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STREAAM Astronomy Juniors

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a HUGE collection of billions of stars, gas, and dust called?

a)

A Super-Star

b)

A Galaxy

c)

A Planet Party

d)

A Star-Cluster

2.

Which arm of the Milky Way galaxy does our Solar System belong to?

a)

Perseus Arm

b)

Orion Arm

c)

Centaurus Arm

d)

Sagittarius Arm

3.

Which constellation is also known as "The Great Bear" and contains the "Big Dipper"?

a)

Orion

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Taurus

d)

Cassiopeia

4.

Which important star always appears in the North because it's almost directly above the Earth's North Pole and helped travelers navigate for centuries?

a)

Sirius (Vyadha)

b)

Betelgeuse (Ardra)

c)

Dhruva Tara (Pole Star)

d)

Antares (Jyeshtha)

5.

Why do planets continue to spin and not get tired?

a)

They are constantly being pushed by solar winds.

b)

There is no friction in space to stop them.

c)

They have internal engines that keep them rotating.

d)

They are pulled by the gravity of other planets.