Constellations Questions

How do stars appear to move in the night sky?

• From East to West

• From North to South

• From West to East

• From South to North

The constellation Pisces changes position during the night, as shown in the diagram. Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

• Revolution of Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of Earth on its axis

• Revolution of Pisces around the Sun

• Rotation of Pisces on its axis

Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?

• Orion

• Pegasus

• Hercules

• Virgo

Which statement best explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in Manila in September but not visible in March?

• Earth spins on its axis.

• Earth orbits the Sun.

• Cygnus spins on its axis.

• Cygnus orbits the Earth.

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If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?

• Overhead

• Just above the horizon.

• Around 45° from the horizon.

• Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.

At which location can an observer not see Polaris in the night sky at any time during the year?

• A and D

• B and C

• C and D

• D and B

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Early people used constellations for their agricultural activities before the calendar appeared. Which of the following months farmers start planting rice, corn or vegetables?

• January

• February

• March

• April

How were constellations originally named and identified?

• as people or animals they may have resembled

• mathematically, with numbers and coordinates

• in groups of very distant, bright or old stars

• by their location from Earth’s horizon

Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?

• solar system

• comets

• constellations

• asteroids

In the northern hemisphere, what constellation indicates the coming of cold season?

• Orion

• Gemini

• Virgo

• Cygnus