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Stars & Constellations
Stars & Constellations
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Review of stars and constellations
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1
Some stars are dimmer than others because
they don't shine as brightly.
they are closer to us.
they are further away from us.
they are old.
2
Constellations are often
named after mythical creatures.
just one star.
never found in the night sky.
named after real people.
3
How many constellations are there?
88
13
12
18
4
A star we see in the night sky...
never moves out of our view.
is always still burning.
could already be dead.
is very close to Earth.
5
Some say that when we look into the night sky, we are looking at history. How is this true?
Bc stars are historical.
Bc we are seeing stars as they shone thousands of years ago.
Bc stars tell the future.
Bc stars tell stories about mythical creatures.
6
The Earth's wobble will, over thousands of years, shift the "North Star" from ______ to ______.
Polaris to Vega
Sirius to Polaris
Ursa Major to Vega
Vega to Polaris
7
Which is most likely to offer the best stargazing?
Golden Gate Park
Los Angeles
Bryce Canyon National Park
Central Park
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What is a constellation?
A group of stars that has been named.
A star that can be seen from Earth.
A singular star.
A group of stars that can't be seen from Earth.
9
The closest star to Earth is...
Sirius
Polaris (North Star)
Keplar 11
the Sun
10
Compared to other stars, our sun is______.
the same
tiny
giant
11
Why do we orbit the sun and not Jupiter?
Scientists do not know.
Jupiter's mass is greater than the sun.
The sun's mass is greater than Jupiter.
12
An International Dark Sky Park is a place where...
you can't see many stars because its so dark.
you can see many stars because its so dark.
13
Which is NOT a constellation?
Ursa Major
Big Dipper
Aries
Scorpius
14
True or False: There is only one star in our solar system.
False
True
15
Which is NOT one use of constellations in Ancient civilizations?
Entertainment through stories
Knowing when to plant crops
Cooking and baking
Guiding travel
16
What is a star?
A ball of cold gases
A ball of hot gases
17
The ecliptic...
is the pattern that the earth travels around the sun.
is the same as our orbit
obstructs the view of at least one Zodiac constellation
18
A group of stars in an organized pattern in the sky is called _____________.
an orbit
a solar system
a constellation
a galaxy
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What is the Zodiac?
Constellations that aren't visible.
Stars that are visible all the time.
Constellations that are named.
Constellations that pass through the ecliptic.
