Constellations, Navigation, and Earth Centered Model Quiz

What are constellations?

• Groups of stars that form patterns in the sky

• Types of clouds in the atmosphere

• Shapes of rocks on the ground

• Planets in the solar system

Which constellation is also known as the Great Bear?

• Ursa Major

• Pegasus

• Leo

• Orion

How can stars be used for navigation?

• By listening to their sound waves

• By smelling their radiation

• By observing their positions in the sky and using them as reference points to determine direction

• By tasting their light

What is the Earth-centered model of the solar system?

• Ptolemaic model

• Copernican model

• Heliocentric model

• Geocentric model

What causes a solar eclipse?

• A shift in the Earth's orbit

• The Earth passing between the sun and the moon

• The moon passing between the sun and the Earth

• The sun passing between the moon and the Earth

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What causes a lunar eclipse?

• A shift in the Moon's orbit

• Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

• The Moon blocking the Sun's light

• Alien interference

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which constellation is known for its three bright stars in a straight line?

• Orion

• Cassiopeia

• Pegasus

• Ursa Major

How do sailors use stars for navigation?

• By listening to the sounds of the stars to guide them

• By following the patterns of the clouds in the sky

• By identifying specific stars or constellations to determine their position and direction at sea.

• By using a compass to track the stars' movements

What is the name of the North Star, which is used for navigation?

• Vega

• Sirius

• Betelgeuse

• Polaris

What is the shape of the Big Dipper, a prominent constellation?

• triangle

• ladle or dipper

• circle

• square