STARS QUIZZ

1. What are stars primarily made of?

• Water and ice

• Hydrogen and helium

• Carbon and nitrogen

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

2.How is a star's size related to its lifespan?

• Bigger stars have longer lifespan

• Bigger stars have shorter lifespan

• Size does not affect lifespan

• Smaller stars have shorter lifespan

3.What is the closest star to Earth after the Sun?

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius

• Alpha centauri

• Polaris

4.How is distance in space primarily measured?

• Kilometers

• Miles

• Light years

• Nautical miles

5.Why do stars appear small when observed from Earth?

• They are very close to each other

• They are moving rapidly

• They are far away

• They are hidden during daytime

6.Why can't we see stars during the daytime?

• They disappear

• The sun’s brightness outshines them

• They move to the other side of earth

• Clouds block them

7.Which direction do stars appear to move in the night sky?

• North to south

• East to west

• South to north

• West to east

8.What is a constellation?

• A single star

• A planet group

• A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern

• A collection of metiorites

9.How many constellations are officially recognized?

• 12

• 48

• 88

• 100

10.What does our galaxy, the Milky Way, primarily consist of?

• Planets and moons

• Gas,dust,billions of star and solar systems

• Comets and asteroids

• Only stats