Openstax Astronomy

Multiple Choice

What is a constellation?

• A group of patterns that form a star

• A group of stars that form a pattern

• Fine Italian cuisine

• A star

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How many constellations are there officially?

• 12

• 72

• 88

• 1

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The stars we see in a constellation is very close to us.

• True

• False

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How many constellations make up the Zodiac?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14

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Which constellation, visible in April, is a ram with wings in Greek mythology?

• Ophiuchus

• Libra

• Virgo

• Ares

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Which constellation, visible in May, looks like a bull?

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Taurus

• Pisces

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Which constellation, visible in June, reminded the ancient Greeks of the twin sons of Zeus?

• Gemini

• Aquarius

• Taurus

• Pisces

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Which constellation, visible in July, is called "the crab"?

• Gemini

• Cancer

• Taurus

• Pisces

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Which constellation, visible in August, looks like a ferocious lion?

• Leo

• Cancer

• Taurus

• Pisces

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Which constellation, visible in September, looks like a maiden holding grain?

• Aquarius

• Cancer

• Virgo

• Gemini

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Which constellation, visible in October, is considered a symbol of balance?

• Aquarius

• Libra

• Virgo

• Gemini

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Which constellation, visible in November, looks like a scorpion?

• Scorpius

• Libra

• Virgo

• Gemini

also sometimes called the archer

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Which constellation, visible in early January, was called "the archer" by the Greeks?

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Aquarius

• Taurus

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Which constellation, visible in late January, is sometimes called "the sea goat"?

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Aquarius

• Taurus

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Which constellation, visible in February, was called "the water bearer" by the Babylonians?

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Aquarius

• Taurus

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Which constellation, visible in March, is represented by two fish tied together?

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Aquarius

• Pisces

Multiple Choice

Big Dipper is an Asterism.

• True

• False

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As the earths rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to __________.

• move around each other

• move across the sky

• stand still in the sky

• rotate

​Factors Affecting Star Brightness

• ​the further away a star is from Earth, the dimmer it will appear to be from the surface of the earth

• ​Small stars appear to be dimmer than large stars

• ​Stars that give off more light will also look brighter than others

Multiple Choice

The Sun appears larger and brighter than other stars seen from Earth because the Sun is __________.

• the closest star to our planet

• smaller than Earth

• the largest star in the galaxy

• the brightest star we see at night

Multiple Choice

Stars that are closest to Earth appear to be _______.

• Small and NOT bright

• Small and bight

• Large and NOT bright

• Large and bright

Multiple Select

Wy do some stars shine brighter than others?

• They give off more light

• They are closer to the Earth

• They are larger