Stars and Constellations

What is the most common type of star in the universe?

• White dwarf star

• Yellow dwarf star

• Red dwarf star

• Blue giant star

What is the name of the constellation that looks like a hunter with a belt of three stars?

• Leo

• Draco

• Orion

• Gemini

Which constellation is known as 'The Great Bear'?

• Leo Minor

• Draco

• Orion

• Ursa Major

Which constellation is also known as 'The Twins'?

• Virgo

• Gemini

• Aries

• Cancer

Which star pattern is also called 'The Big Dipper'?

• Ursa Major

• Pegasus

• Orion

• Cassiopeia

Which star is known as the North Star or Pole Star?

• Polaris

• Vega

• Sirius

• Betelgeuse

What is the name of the constellation that represents a winged horse?

• Orion

• Draco

• Pegasus

• Centaurus

Which famous star pattern is also known as 'The Southern Cross'?

• Orion

• Pleiades

• Ursa Major

• Crux

Which term refers to how bright a star appears to us, when observed from Earth?

• true brightness
• apparent brightness
• supposed brightness
• likely brightness

Most stars are made up of mostly two kinds of gases - _____

• hydrogen and helium
• hydrogen and neon
• oxygen and helium
• oxygen and carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3