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Exploring Vulpecula: The Little Fox Constellation

Exploring Vulpecula: The Little Fox Constellation

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Science

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Latin meaning of Vulpecula?

Little Star

Little Bear

Little Fox

Little Swan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who first named the constellation Vulpecula?

Tycho Brahe

Johannes Hevelius

Nicolaus Copernicus

Galileo Galilei

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which asterism is used to help locate Vulpecula?

Summer Triangle

Orion's Belt

Winter Hexagon

Big Dipper

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the brightest star in Vulpecula?

Deneb

Anser

Vega

Albireo

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Coat Hanger asterism also known as?

Brocchi's Cluster

Messier 27

Hen 2-437

NGC 6885

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Dumbbell Nebula's Messier number?

M45

M27

M13

M31

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of celestial object is NGC 6885?

Galaxy

Planetary Nebula

Open Star Cluster

Globular Cluster

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