Grade 5 - Stars and Constellations

Which constellation is known as the 'Hunter' in Greek mythology?

• Gemini

• Leo

• Aries

• Orion

What is the life cycle of a star similar to?

• Infancy, development, peak, and decline

• Birth, growth, maturity, and death

• Commencement, advancement, zenith, and conclusion

• Creation, expansion, stability, and termination

What is the final stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Red giant phase

• Black hole formation

• White dwarf collapse

• Supernova explosion

Which constellation is associated with the story of Perseus and Andromeda?

• Orion

• Cassiopeia

• Andromeda

• Leo

What is the name of the process where a star converts hydrogen into helium?

• Gravitational collapse

• Nuclear fusion

• Cosmic radiation

• Solar flares

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Formation of a protostar

• Supernova explosion

• Black hole formation

• Galactic drift

What is the name of the constellation that represents a centaur?

• Leo

• Sagittarius

• Gemini

• Taurus

What happens to a star during the red giant phase?

• It shrinks and heats up.

• It remains the same size and temperature.

• It expands and cools down.

• It turns into a black hole.

Which constellation is known as the 'Twins' in Greek mythology?

• Leo

• Aries

• Gemini

• Cancer

What is the name of the process where a star explodes in a massive burst of light?

• supernova

• lightburst

• starburst

• megablast