Exploring the Sky: The Great Square of Pegasus and Einstein's Cross

Exploring the Sky: The Great Square of Pegasus and Einstein's Cross

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first constellation Janine looks for in the autumn sky?

Orion

The Great Square of Pegasus

Ursa Major

Cassiopeia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Great Square of Pegasus?

It is the largest constellation

It contains unique celestial objects

It is visible all year round

It is the brightest constellation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phenomenon is Einstein's Cross an example of?

Black Hole

Supernova

Gravitational Lensing

Dark Matter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far away is the light source in Einstein's Cross?

1 billion light years

15 billion light years

5 billion light years

10 billion light years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required to see Einstein's Cross in the night sky?

A telescope with mirrors of 18 inches or more

A pair of binoculars

The naked eye

A camera with a zoom lens

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge in observing Einstein's Cross?

Finding the right location

Dealing with light pollution

Needing extremely dark skies

Understanding the science behind it

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the autumn season ideal for observing galaxies?

We are facing away from the Milky Way

The sky is clearer

The weather is cooler

The nights are longer

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