Stars and Constellations

A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...

• constellations
• dot drawings
• art
• Zenith

There are star pattern that are not official.  We call these unofficial star patterns ...

• Zeniths
• non-constellations
• asterisms
• Astrology

A point in the sky directly overhead is called ...

• the zenith
• the acme
• the peak
• the nebula

The distance that light travels in a year is referred to as a ...

• paralax
• zenith
• light year
• nebula

How fast can light travel?

• 186,000 miles per second
• 126,000 miles per second
• 100,000 miles per second
• 1,000,000 miles per second

A large cloud of gas and dust in space that contains mostly hydrogen is referred to as a ...

• constellation
• asterism
• zenith
• nebula

Which of the following are characteristics that we use to compare and describe stars?

• color
• surface temperature
• distance
• all of these

the Summer Triangle is an example of which of the following?

• constellation
• asterism
• asterisk
• astrology

A ball of matter that is pulled together by gravity and gives off energy as a result of nuclear fusion is a ...

• Star
• Planet
• Comet
• Constellation

The two most common elements in stars is ...

• Salt and pepper
• Hydrogen and Oxygen
• Hydrogen and Helium
• Oxygen and Nitrogen