FIRST YEAR ASTRONOMY EXAMS
Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions are worth 1 point each.
Section One - Multiple Choice
1.) Astronomy is...
A. the ancient study of the stars
B. the study of all celestial objects and phenomena in space
C. the divining of meaning from stars
D. the study of planets in space.
2.) What class(es) at Hogwarts have an identical equivalent in the muggle world?
A. Astronomy and Muggle Studies
B. Astronomy, Charms, and Potions
C. All Classes
D. Only Astronomy
3.) What is the astronomical name for the constellation of the 'North Star'?
A. Ursa Major
B. Ursa Minor
C. Ursae Major
D. Ursae Minor
4.) Earth rotates on its...
A. Axis.
B. Ellipse
C. Horizon
D. Celestial Sphere
Section Two - Fill in the Blank
5.) The Celestial sphere is an imaginary sphere of which the _____ is the _____ and on which all celestial objects are considered to sit.
6.) The Southern Cross contains _____ of the main stars and was once used for navigation similar to the Star in the Northern Hemisphere, also known as _____.
7.) _____, the first star we located in class, is a part of the constellation Lyra.
8.) You look through a _____ to see distant objects in space as easier.
9.) Betelgeuse has a _____ colour, and Sirius is known as the _____ star.
Section Three - Essay
The essay is worth up to 5 points (1 point per sentence as long as the information is correct). It is possible to receive an A on the exam without doing the essay if every answer above is correct. Please credit any outside sources for your essay.
What is Astronomy? Who can be an Astronomer? Why do the stars move around us, and what sphere do we use to map the stars?
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