Astronomy Quiz 7, Astronomy Quiz 8, AST: Quiz 5, AST: Quiz 6
According to Schulz 2005, which constellation is considered the most highly ordered constellation?
Dilyehe
According to Figure 2.6 in the chapter by Aveni (1997), see below, how do sunrise positions on the horizon change with seasons in the northern hemisphere?
a. They rise from a due east position (azimuth angle 90 degrees) at equinox c. They rise from a position north of east (azimuth less than 90 degrees) at summer solstice
According to Figure 2.5 in the chapter by Aveni (1997), see below, how does the Sun's daily path change with the seasons in the far Northern Hemisphere?
a. In summer, the Sun reaches a higher position at solar noon. d. In winter, the Sun reaches a lower position at solar noon.
According to the lecture slides, the aboriginal peoples of Australia saw which animal in the dark cloud constellation of the Milky Way?
Emu
According to Monroe and Williamson (1987) the seven stars of Dilyehe are the hard flint boys, who are doing what?
Playing a game of dodge and shoot as they pass through the night sky
As discussed in the lecture powerpoint, which of the following is the best explanation for Earth's Seasons?
The Earth's axis is tilted compared to its orbital axis and the hemispheres alternately point toward and away from the Sun in the course of its orbit
Based on the reading by Maryboy and Begay 2010, where is the Sun's energy generated?
The Inner Core
According to Zeilik (1985), what is the mean difference between actual (astronomical) and celebratory dates for the Hopi and Zuni winter and summer solstices?
1.6 days
According to Aveni (1997), the Sun passes through the zenith at all latitudes between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn how many times each year?
2
According to Zeilik (1985), when does the Zuni pekwin start observations prior to winter solstice?
28 days
According to Miller (1997) how many primary Navajo constellations are there?
8
According to miller(1997) when the creators made the months what did they assign to each to announce its arrival?
A feather or headdress
According to the lecture notes, what stellar properties are plotted in the Hertzsprung-Russell(HR) diagram?
Absolute magnitude/luminosity vs spectral type/temperature
According to the reading by Tyler 1964, what do the corn maidens represent?
According to the reading by Tyler 1964, what do the corn maidens represent?
According to Miller (1997) when are Navajo ceremonials held?
As needed
According to the reading by griffin-pierce 1992, what did the firs people emerging onto earth's surface have to do to bring order into the world?
Build the first hooghan
As discussed in the lecture slides, the Aurora Borealis (or northern lights) is a broad display of faint colorful light in the northern skies at night. What is the main cause of these lights?
Charged particles from the Solar Wind enter Earth's atmosphere along magnetic field lines and collide with atmospheric gases, causing them to glow.
Based on the reading by O'Bryan, which of the following characters did NOT play an important role in the Navajo account of the creation of the Sun?
Coyote
According to the reading by Smithson and Euler 1994, who accompanied Lion to the Sun's house?
Coyote and the Squirrel brothers
According to Williamson 1987, what is the origin of Ma'ii Bizo' (coyote star) in Navajo legend
Coyote carefully placed it to the south
According to Williamson 1987, the stars are made of crystal and the source of their shine is what?
Each constellation has its own igniter star
According to Zeilik (1985), what are the two purposes of Puebloan sun watching?
Establish the religious ceremonial calendar and set the times for specific crop plantings
Based on the reading by Maryboy and Begay 2010, which 2 features are seen in the photosphere?
Granules and Sunspots
According to the reading by Monroe and Williamson (1987), what was the coyote's contribution to the stars in the night sky?
He randomly scattered stars everywhere and He placed a single star far to the South
According to the reading by Monroe and Williamson (1987) how did Black God demonstrate his power to the other gods of creation?
He stamped his foot four times until a small group of stars lodged along his temple
Based on the reading by Maryboy and Begay 2010, the Sun's energy is generated from Hydrogen being fused into which element?
Helium
According to the section on the great star chant In Navajo heavens by Griffin-pierce 1992, the star people and specific constellations can also be depicted in sand paintings in which form?
Human
According to Aveni (1997), the method of inserting extra days or months into the calendar is called what?
Intercalation
According to the reading by Griffin-pierce (1992) hooghan and the stars, which of the following is NOT one of the four ways in which a sand painting -often with constellations - is used to assist in a healing ?
It gives the patient a more passive view of their situation
According to the lecture slides, where in the sky should you look to see Canopus?
Just above the southern horizon when the meridian runs between Sirius and betelgeuse
According to the big stars section in Navajo heavens by Griffin-pierce 1992, when stars are the main theme of the painting, how are they depicted?
Lozenge-shaped or square bodied, and four or eight pointed
According to the lecture notes the HR diagram contains a line around which the stars present are still burning hydrogen in their cores. What is this line called?
Main sequence
According to Williamson 1987, black god reached into his pouch, drew our crystals, and carefully placed them in the sky. He started with which constellation and moved in which direction?
Man with feet ajar, clockwise
Based the reading by O'Bryan 1929, Which tribe imagines the Sun created from a heated piece of turquoise?
Navajo
According to the lecture notes, which spectral type represents the most massive stars?
O
Based on the reading by Tyler 1964, the Sun Father had two sons, Paiyatemu and Pautiwa. What were their respective roles?
Paiyatemu was humorous and gave rise to the clown societies; Pautiwa was more serious and gave rise to the Kachina societies
As discussed in the lecture slides, which of the following is a traditional Inuit explanation for the Aurora?
Spirits playing football with a walrus skull
According to Williamson 1987, the traditional Navajo have a different relationship with the sky than their Pueblo neighbors. What did the Navajo depend on most heavily to regulate their calendar?
Stars
Based on the reading by Smithson and Euler 1994, where did the Sun live according to the Havasupai?
Sunset Crater
According to Monroe and Williamson (1987) upon entering a hogan the appropriate way to enter is by walking in which direction?
Sunwise, to the south
According to Miller (1997), the Mescalero Apache believe that the Milky Way/scattered stars remind the what?
That it is important to get along with one another, lest they contribute to the disharmony in the world
Based the reading by Maryboy and Begay 2010, which of the following is not a layer in the Sun's outer atmosphere?
The Radiative Zone
The chapter by Tyler 1984 discusses the "duality" of the year in Pueblo calendars. To what does the "Battle of the Seasons" refer?
The battle between winter and summer
According to Navajo heavens by Griffin-pierce 1992, within a sacred sand painting several time periods are collapsed into a single moment. Which is NOT one of those time periods?
The next time the ceremony will be given on earth
Based on the reading by Maryboy and Begay 2010, which best describes the cycle of sunspot activity?
The number of spots increases to a maximum and the declines to a minimum over a time period of 11 years
According to the lecture slides, Gah Hahat'ee is a Navajo constellation associated with which modern constellation?
The tail of scorpius
According to Miller (1997) in Navajo ceremonials what is the more important aspect of the constellations?
Their healing power
According to Williamson 1987, why are the comets or shooting stars seldom used in ceremonies of healing?
They were understood to be abnormal and acting contrary to the ordered laws of nature.
According to the reading by Tyler 1964, what is the purpose of the Hopi "Soyal" ceremony?
To honor the Sun and turn him back at Winter Solstice
According to the reading by Monroe and Williamson (1987), what does Black God say is the reason for star patterns or constellations?
To provide humans on earth with rules to live by
According to the reading from Tyler 1964, the Hopi believe that the Sun has which two powers?
War and Fertility
According to Miller (1997) the Navajo used the rabbit tracks constellation to determine when to hunt. When was it permissible to hunt again?
When the constellation moved to a more horizontal position after twilight.
According to the lecture notes what is the end product of post main sequence evolution for stars like our sun?
White dwarf
According to the reading by Tyler 1964, from which day is the Zuni ceremonial calendar for the following year calculated?
Winter Solstice
According to the article by Zeilik 1985, from what location are sunwatching observations typically made?
Within or close to the Pueblo
According to the lecture slides, what is the Navajo name for the Milky Way?
Yikaisdaha
According to the reading by Tyler 1964, Which tribe believed the Sun was not created by always existed?
Zuni
According to Tyler (1984), which of the following is true of the Hopi calendar?
a. It divides the year into unequal parts b. Roughly divides the year into winter and summer
According to the chapter by Aveni (1997), what is the job of a Zuni Pekwin?
b. Follow the horizon position of sunrise as it moves throughout the year from a sun watching station. c. Keep a calendar on the wall of his house
As discussed in the lecture powerpoint slides, which effect(s) cause the temperature to drop in northern hemisphere winter?
b. Nights are longer c. The Sun is lower in the sky
