Stars and Constellations Review

What constellation is also known as the "Little Bear"?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Big Dipper

• Little Dipper

What color of a star is considered the hottest?

• red

• blue

• yellow

• blue white

You want to find the North Star or Polaris in the northern sky. Which shape of the constellation will help you to find the North Star?

• cross

• letter "W"

• big dipper

• small dipper

What is the correct name and type of this constellation?

• Gemini: Circumpolar Constellation

• Gemini: Zodiac

• Virgo: Zodiac

• Orion: Winter Constellation

or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.

• True

• False

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller

• They are so far away

• They are not as bright

• They are dwarf stars

What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• Orange

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What color of star is the coolest?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• White

What is the name of baby stars?

• Dwarf

• Supergiant

• Protostars

• Nebulas

What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?

• Supergiant

• Supernova

• Black Hole

• Nebula

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2