Q3 M7 & 8 - CONTELLATIONS

Based on apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest?

• Alpha Centauri
• Rigel
• Betelgeuse
• Sirius

The following are the ways which the stars differ from each other EXCEPT

• Brightness
• Color
• Shape
• Size

Which of the following stars is closest to the Earth?

• Alnilam
• Sirius
• Sun
• Vega

Why do stars have colors? It is because of the ______________.

• different locations
• varied temperature
• presence of oxygen
• presence of carbon dioxide

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

• Asteroids
• Comets
• Constellations
• Solar system

How do stars appear to move in the night sky? It moves from _________________.

• East to West
• West to East
• North to South
• South to North

Why do stars appear in the sky? It is because the __________________.

• night sky is rotating
• universe is expanding
• new galaxies are formed
• earth is rotating on its axis

The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran and have approximately the same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following statement is correct? Algol and Rigel have the same ____________________________.

• brightness
• color
• brightness and color
• size

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

• Overhead
• Just above the horizon
• Around 45° from the horizon
• Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole

Which constellation is prominent in the Northern Hemisphere during Spring?

• Andromeda
• Orion
• Lynx
• Virgo