Seeing Stars

What scientific problem was solved with the invention of the telescope?

• Astronauts could go to any planet they wish

• People could not see distant objects

• People could see distant objects

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a group of stars that forms patterns in the sky

• predict

• astronomer

• constellations

What determines which stars and constellations we see in the night sky?

• Earth's position in its yearly orbit

• Earth's position in its daily rotation

• When the Earth spins to face the sun

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When do we see the same stars?

• On the same date, every year

• On different dates, throughout different times of the year

• Daytime

• Nighttime

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When do we see different stars?

• On the same date, every year

• On different dates, throughout different times of the year

• Daytime

• Nighttime

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Which movement causes the pattern of seeing different stars throughout the year, but seeing the same stars on the same date every year?

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Use this diagram to select which choices are TRUE. Select all that apply (there may be more than one correct answer).

• Cetus is most visible in October

• Orion is most visible in June

• Virgo is most visible in April

• Leo is most visible in September

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What is the primary reason we see stars at night?

• The stars emit light that reaches Earth

• The stars are closer to Earth at night

• The Earth's atmosphere is clearer at night

• The stars are only visible during certain seasons

Which instrument is essential for observing distant stars?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Periscope

• Stethoscope

What is a constellation?

• A single star

• A group of stars forming a pattern

• A planet

• A type of galaxy