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Science Explorers’ Quiz Name ___________________________________ Date _______________________ Part A. Ancient Astronomers Match the name of the astronomer next to the statement that best reflects his contribution (one point each). 1. _______ This German astronomer explained how the planets orbited the sun and that the path of the planets were not a circle, but rather egg-shaped, known as oval or elliptical. A. Copernicus 2. _______ This Polish astronomer used a heliocentric model (sun centered model) that showed Earth and other planets all revolving around the sun. He could not prove this. B. Ptolemy 3. _______ This English scientist is best known for his three laws of motion and discovery of gravity. C. Newton 4. _______ This Italian nobleman used a telescope to support the concept that the planets orbit the sun. He found 4 of Jupiter’s moons. D. Kepler 5. _______ In 100 A.D. this Egyptian astronomer used a geocentric model that showed how the Earth was the center of the universe and all planets and the sun revolved around it. E. Galileo PART B Short Answer (4 points) 6. What two factors helped scientists understand the solar system and how it moves. A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ PART C Fill in the blank with the best word. Hubble Apollo 11 Challenger Space Shuttle Sputnik Columbia Space Shuttle 7. The name of the telescope that was launched into our orbit. _________________ 8. The first reusable space shuttle. Before this all shuttles either burned up or landed in the ocean. ________________ 9. The first man-made satellite to be launched into orbit. ___________ 10. The spaceship that landed on the moon; operated by the U.S. __________ PART D 11. What were we looking for on Mars when we sent the Mars Rover? _________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 12. Why are we able to see images from Hubble more clearly than from other telescopes? ________________________________________________________________ 13. When was the first moon landing? ____________ Name at least one astronaut that stepped on the moon. __________________ Extra Credit: What question(s) do you still have about space and space exploration? ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ What did the astronaut say when he landed on the moon? ___________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ What does this quote mean to you? “If I have been able to see far it is only because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.” _____________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
