Exploring Space and Stars

What is the official scientific name for the Sun?

(a)  

• Luna

• Sol
• Stella

• Terra

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

• 8 seconds

• 8 days

• 8 hours

• 8 minutes

What is the term used to describe the distance light travels in one year?

• Lightyear

• Kilometer

• Astronomical Unit

• Parsec

What is the second closest star to Earth?

• Sirius

• Proxima Centauri

• Betelgeuse

• Alpha Centauri

Which star is hotter, Betelgeuse or Rigel?

• Neither

• Both are the same

• Rigel

• Betelgeuse

What color do the hottest stars in the universe glow?

• Blue-white

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

What is a constellation?

• A galaxy

• A planet

• A single star

• A cluster of stars forming a pattern

Which constellation is known as 'The Archer'?

• Pisces

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Aquarius

What does the constellation 'Leo' represent?

• A lion

• A crab

• A bull

• A fish

What is the ecliptic?

• A constellation

• A type of star

• The path of the Sun through the stars

• The path of the Moon