Constellations

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What are star patterns called?

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Constellations

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True or False: Some dim stars appear brighter than bright stars because the dim stars may be closer to the Earth.

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True

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During which season does the star constellation Orion appear?

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Winter

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What is the name of a person who observes stars?

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Astronomer

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True or False: Stars are still in the sky during the day, we just can't see them because of the sun's light.

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True

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What is the Milky Way?

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A galaxy that contains our solar system and billions of other stars.

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What is a light year?

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The distance that light travels in one year.

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What are the two main types of stars?

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Main sequence stars and giant stars.

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What is a shooting star?

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A meteor that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the North Star also known as?

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Polaris.