Stars and Constellations

A cluster of stars in the sky that have been grouped together in a pattern is called _____

• an arrangement

• an orbit

• a constellation

The most famous star to us Earthlings is _____

• Sirius A

• Sirius B

• the Sun

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Astronomers use bright stars like Betelgeuse _____

• to tell stories

• as markers in the sky

• to provide reading light

Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?

• Orion

• Hercules

• Pegasus

As the Earth rotates and revolves you'll see all the constellations over the course of _____

• a night

• a week

• a year

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The two most common elements in stars is ...

• Salt and pepper

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

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A ball of matter that is pulled together by gravity and gives off energy as a result of nuclear fusion is a ...

• Star

• Planet

• Comet

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Astronomers estimate the temperature of a star by its ______________________.

• size

• color

• distance

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The brightness of a star is called its _______________________.

• altitude
• magnitude
• gratitude
• attitude

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  

• True
• False

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