Final Review

Which planet is the brightest object in the night sky?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What are shooting stars actually called?

• Meteors

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Satellites

What is the best time to observe the Full Moon?

• Midnight

• Sunset

• Sunrise

• Noon

What is the altitude angle for a star directly above you?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

What is the azimuth angle for a star due South of you?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 270 degrees

What is the definition of a constellation?

• A group of stars that form a pattern

• A group of planets that orbit a star

• A group of galaxies that are close together

• A group of comets that pass through the solar system

What is the term used for star groupings that are not official constellations?

• Asterisms

• Galaxies

• Planetary systems

• Nebulas

Which constellation contains the asterism known as the Big Dipper?

• Ursa Major

• Orion

• Cassiopeia

• Leo

Why will Polaris not always be Earth's North Star?

• Polaris is moving away from Earth

• The North Pole is shifting its position

• Polaris is getting brighter and will become too bright to be the North Star

• The Earth's axis is tilting towards a different star

Which constellation is always visible in the night sky for observers at the Equator?

• All 88 constellations

• Ursa Major

• Orion

• Crux