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Stars and Constellations

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...
a)
constellations
b)
dot drawings
c)
art
d)
Zenith
2.
There are star pattern that are not official.  We call these unofficial star patterns ...
a)
Zeniths
b)
non-constellations
c)
asterisms
d)
Astrology
3.
A point in the sky directly overhead is called ...
a)
the zenith
b)
the acme
c)
the peak
d)
the nebula
4.
The distance that light travels in a year is referred to as a ...
a)
paralax
b)
zenith
c)
light year
d)
nebula
5.
How fast can light travel?
a)
186,000 miles per second
b)
126,000 miles per second
c)
100,000 miles per second
d)
1,000,000 miles per second
6.
A large cloud of gas and dust in space that contains mostly hydrogen is referred to as a ...
a)
constellation
b)
asterism
c)
zenith
d)
nebula
7.
Which of the following are characteristics that we use to compare and describe stars?
a)
color
b)
surface temperature
c)
distance
d)
all of these
8.
the Summer Triangle is an example of which of the following?
a)
constellation
b)
asterism
c)
asterisk
d)
astrology
9.
A ball of matter that is pulled together by gravity and gives off energy as a result of nuclear fusion is a ...
a)
Star
b)
Planet
c)
Comet
d)
Constellation
10.
The two most common elements in stars is ...
a)
Salt and pepper
b)
Hydrogen and Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen and Helium
d)
Oxygen and Nitrogen
11.
When elements in a star burn, they give off light.  The color of the light corresponds to a specific _________________ of light.
a)
Temperature
b)
wavelength
c)
mass
d)
density
12.
Each element gives off a unique pattern or ______________________.
a)
diagram
b)
spectrum
c)
design
d)
asterism
13.
Astronomers estimate the temperature of a star by its ______________________.
a)
size
b)
color
c)
distance
d)
age
14.
The brightness of a star is called its _______________________.
a)
altitude
b)
magnitude
c)
gratitude
d)
attitude
15.
The distance from the earth to the Sun is 93,000,000 miles.  This is called 1 _____________________________.
a)
Solar System Unit
b)
Astronomical Unit
c)
Earth Unit
d)
Sun Unit
16.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.
a)
Ursa Major
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Orion
d)
Polaris
18.

How many known constellations are there?

a)

13

b)

12

c)

88

d)

50

19.

One way we measure the distance between objects in space is by ______________________________.

a)

Parallax

b)

A meter stick

c)

A really long tape measure

d)

eye balling it.

20.

Which of the following is the hottest color for a star?

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

yellow

d)

red

21.

Scientists look at the light from a star through a ______________________________.

a)

stethoscope

b)

Periscope

c)

Spectroscope

d)

Stariscope

22.

What is the process that produces the energy that allows stars to shine called?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Nuclear fission

d)

Pasteurization

23.

Scientists estimate the temperature of stars by the _______________________ of the star.

a)

color

b)

distance

c)

speed

d)

luminosity

24.

The distance between the Sun and the Earth is called ...

a)

A light minute

b)

A light half hour

c)

An Astronomical Unit (AU)

d)

A short trip.

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