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WorksheetsQ3 M7 & 8 - CONTELLATIONS
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Based on apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest?
a)
Alpha Centauri
b)
Rigel
c)
Betelgeuse
d)
Sirius
2.
The following are the ways which the stars differ from each other EXCEPT
a)
Brightness
b)
Color
c)
Shape
d)
Size
3.
Which of the following stars is closest to the Earth?
a)
Alnilam
b)
Sirius
c)
Sun
d)
Vega
4.
Why do stars have colors? It is because of the ______________.
a)
different locations
b)
varied temperature
c)
presence of oxygen
d)
presence of carbon dioxide
5.
Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?
a)
Asteroids
b)
Comets
c)
Constellations
d)
Solar system
6.
How do stars appear to move in the night sky? It moves from _________________.
a)
East to West
b)
West to East
c)
North to South
d)
South to North
7.
Why do stars appear in the sky? It is because the __________________.
a)
night sky is rotating
b)
universe is expanding
c)
new galaxies are formed
d)
earth is rotating on its axis
8.
The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran and have approximately the same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following statement is correct? Algol and Rigel have the same ____________________________.
a)
brightness
b)
color
c)
brightness and color
d)
size
9.
If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see Polaris?
a)
Overhead
b)
Just above the horizon
c)
Around 45° from the horizon
d)
Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole
10.
Which constellation is prominent in the Northern Hemisphere during Spring?
a)
Andromeda
b)
Orion
c)
Lynx
d)
Virgo
11.
Which constellation indicates that the cold season is coming?
a)
Andromeda
b)
Orion
c)
Lynx
d)
Ursa Major
12.
Which constellation helps sailors to navigate at sea?
a)
Pisces
b)
Sagittarius
c)
Polaris
d)
Ursa Major
13.
What local constellation signifies the start of the rainy season in the Philippines?
a)
Balara
b)
Balatik
c)
Buwaya
d)
Lepu
14.
Why can we see different constellations in any parts of the sky at different times of the year? It is due to the _______________________
a)
revolution of the Earth
b)
rotation of the Earth
c)
revolution of the Moon
d)
tilt of the Earth’s axis
15.
The constellation Pisces changes position during nighttime. Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?
a)
Rotation of Earth on its axis
b)
Rotation of Pisces on its axis
c)
Revolution of Pisces around the Sun
d)
Revolution of the Earth around the Sun
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