Stargazing with the Great Square of Pegasus

Stargazing with the Great Square of Pegasus

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Fun

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video introduces the Great Square of Pegasus, a group of stars visible in the night sky. It explains how to locate it and use it as a tool for stargazing. The video also connects Pegasus to the Andromeda Galaxy, highlighting its significance in astronomy. Finally, the presenter rates the Great Square of Pegasus highly for its usefulness in stargazing.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Great Square of Pegasus known for?

Being a group of stars visible in the fall night sky

A constellation visible only in the summer

A famous comet

A type of telescope

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Great Square of Pegasus appear in the sky?

Like a flying horse

As a giant box

As a circle

Like a triangle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the star Alpharatz?

It is a planet

It is part of the constellation Orion

It is the brightest star in the sky

It is part of the constellation Andromeda

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which galaxy can the Great Square of Pegasus help locate?

The Sombrero Galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy

The Milky Way

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many stars make up the Great Square of Pegasus?

Five

Four

Six

Three