Science: Earth and Space - Quiz 33

During a classroom discussion about astronomy, Mason asked, "What is the imaginary band extending for about 8° on either side of the ecliptic called?"

While stargazing, David noticed a circle halfway between the celestial poles. What is this circle called?

• Zodiac

• Celestial Equator

• Circumpolar

• Great Square

Zoe is stargazing and spots a bright star in the night sky. She wonders which constellation the star Sirius belongs to. Can you help her find out?

• Canis Major

• Lyra

• Boötes

• Leo

• Cassiopeia

During a stargazing trip, Mia pointed out a constellation and asked, "The constellation illustrated is called ?."

During a stargazing session, Ava pointed out that the circle halfway between the celestial poles is the ?.

Nora and Ethan are stargazing and notice an asterism formed by the constellations Pegasus and Andromeda. They wonder what this asterism is called. Is it the __?__.

• Zodiac

• Celestial Equator

• Circumpolar

• Great Square

During a stargazing event, Grace pointed out that the asterism formed by the constellations Pegasus and Andromeda is the ?.

While stargazing, Charlotte pointed to a constellation and asked, "What is this constellation called?"

• A) Cepheus

• B) Zodiac

• C) Celestial Equator

• D) Circumpolar

During a stargazing event, Isla pointed out a bright star and asked, "Which constellation does the star Regulus belong to?"

• Leo

• Boötes

• Lyra

• Cassiopeia

• Canis Major

Zoe and Ethan are discussing astronomy. Zoe asks Ethan, "The imaginary band extending for about 8° on either side of the ecliptic is the __?__."

• Zodiac

• Celestial Equator

• Circumpolar

• Great Square