Science 5 - Stars And Constellations
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- 1.What is the color of the hottest star?
- A.
Blue
- B.
Orange
- C.
Red
- D.
Yellow
- 2.Why does the sun seem to be the biggest star in the universe?
- A.
It is a yellow star.
- B.
It is the hottest star.
- C.
It is the brightest star.
- D.
It is the nearest star from earth.
- 3.What is the name of the star closest to Earth next to sun?
- A.
Betelgeuse
- B.
Polaris
- C.
Proxima Centauri
- D.
Rigel
- 4.Why is Polaris helpful in finding directions?
- A.
It can be seen both day and night.
- B.
It is the biggest star in the universe.
- C.
It is the most visible star in the night.
- D.
It is a fixed star which always points at the north.
- 5.Which constellation has a shape of a mythical hunter?
- A.
Cassiopeia
- B.
Orion
- C.
Pegasus
- D.
Ursa Major
- 6.The largest known star is called _____.
- A.
Arcturus
- B.
Betelgeuse
- C.
Polaris
- D.
VY Canis Major
- 7.It is an imaginary belt or path in the heavens that includes the path of the planets.
- A.
Constellations
- B.
Zodiac
- C.
Asterism
- D.
Star
- 8.Big Dipper and Little Dipper are examples of _____.
- A.
Star
- B.
Zodiac
- C.
Asterism
- D.
Constellations
- 9.It is also called as the North Star.
- A.
Reddish star
- B.
Betelgeuse
- C.
Polaris
- D.
Sirius
- 10.On Orion's right shoulder is a red supergiant star called _____.
- A.
Betelgeuse
- B.
Cassiopeia
- C.
Sirius
- D.
Rigel
- 11.Constellations are group of stars that form patterns. Is it true or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.The Big Dipper is a part of the constellation Ursa Minor.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The Polaris is located in Ursa Minor. Is it true or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Polaris is useful to sailors or travelers for finding directions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.There are 88 constellation identified by scientists. Is it true or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Cassiopeia consists of five stars that seem to form the letter _____.
- 17.IAU means International _____ Union.
- 18.Most of the constellations were discovered by ancient _____.
- 19.Ursa Major resembles a _____.
- 20.The distance of the star is measured in terms of _____.
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