Constellation

Which of the following statement is TRUE about constellations?

• The patterns of asteroids viewed from the Earth resembled different images.

• The earth-based interpretation of two-dimensional star patterns in the sky.

• The patterns in the sky are made up of stars with different brightness and distances from Earth.

• Both B and C

Are all the constellations visible from anywhere on Earth in the entire year?

• No, because the Earth revolves around the sun.

• No, because there are times when stars do not give off light.

• Yes, because all constellations can be found in one place.

• Yes, because all the constellations do not change their position.

How are constellations being used?

• in navigation

• in keeping track of the calendar

• in assessing when to plant crops

• all of the above

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Why are most of the constellations visible at night?

• Because stars travel at night.

• Because the sun is too bright.

• Because of the motion of earth in its orbit around the sun.

• Because they only appear at night.

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1. Ursa Major is the largest northern constellation and the third largest in the Night sky.

• Fact

• Bluff

Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the group?

• Brightness

• Color

• Gravity

• Size

 I. The name of constellations came from the groups of brightest stars.

 II. The name of constellations came from the geometric coordinates resembled.

• The first statement is correct and the second statement is incorrect.

• The first statement is incorrect and the second statement is correct.

• Both statements are correct.

• Both statements are incorrect.

1. The word constellation came from a Latin word which means set of stars.

• Fact

• Bluff

1. Sun is the hottest star.

• Fact

•  Bluff

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s revolution around the sun.

• Fact  

•  Bluff

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