Exploring the Night Sky Quiz

Exploring the Night Sky Quiz

9th Grade

20 Qs

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Exploring the Night Sky Quiz

Exploring the Night Sky Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

James Bayne

Used 7+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which constellation is known as the "Great Bear" and contains the asterism the "Big Dipper"?

Ursa Minor

Ursa Major

Orion

Pegasus

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which constellation contains the star Polaris, also known as the North Star in the tail of the asterism the "Little Dipper"?

Ursa Major

Ursa Minor

Cygnus

Cassiopeia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which constellation is known for its distinctive "W" shape and can be found near Ursa Minor and Pegasus?

Cassiopeia

Cygnus

Pegasus

Hercules

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which constellation is often depicted as a swan and is the location of the first confirmed black hole?

Cygnus

Andromeda

Cassiopeia

Pegasus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which constellation is known as the "Hunter" and contains asterisms of a Belt and a Sword?

Orion

Hercules

Bootes

Ursa Major

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which Northern constellation is known for its "Square" asterism that shares two Stars with the Constellation Andromeda?

Pegasus

Cygnus

Hercules

Bootes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which constellation is associated with the myth of a chained princess saved by Perseus and shares two stars with Pegasus?

Andromeda

Cassiopeia

Cygnus

Pegasus

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