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How to identify constellations - Exam
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  • 1. What is the first step in finding constellations?
A) Find a dark location away from city lights.
B) Memorize the entire celestial sphere.
C) Use a very powerful telescope.
D) Guess randomly until you see a pattern.
  • 2. Which of these is a common starting point for finding constellations?
A) The smallest cluster of stars
B) Any random star
C) A faint galaxy
D) The Big Dipper (Ursa Major)
  • 3. What is an asterism?
A) A recognizable pattern of stars that is not an official constellation.
B) The brightest star in the sky.
C) A black hole.
D) A type of planet.
  • 4. Which constellation contains the North Star (Polaris)?
A) Leo
B) Orion
C) Aquarius
D) Ursa Minor
  • 5. What is a star chart used for?
A) Predicting the weather.
B) Navigating by GPS.
C) Identifying constellations and stars.
D) Making astronomical calculations.
  • 6. Which of these tools can help you locate constellations?
A) A planisphere (star wheel)
B) A protractor
C) A compass
D) A magnifying glass
  • 7. What does the brightness of a star indicate?
A) Magnitude
B) Color
C) Temperature
D) Distance
  • 8. What is the constellation Orion known for?
A) Containing only red stars.
B) Its distinctive three-star belt.
C) Being near the moon.
D) Being invisible to the naked eye.
  • 9. Which constellation looks like a scorpion?
A) Libra
B) Scorpius
C) Capricorn
D) Sagittarius
  • 10. What season is Orion best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) Autumn
B) Summer
C) Winter
D) Spring
  • 11. Which constellation contains the bright star Vega?
A) Gemini
B) Aquila
C) Lyra
D) Cygnus
  • 12. What is the ecliptic?
A) The boundary of the solar system.
B) The Earth's orbit.
C) The path of the Moon.
D) The path the Sun appears to take across the sky.
  • 13. Which constellations are part of the Zodiac?
A) Constellations closest to the North Star.
B) All constellations visible in the summer.
C) The constellations along the ecliptic.
D) The brightest constellations.
  • 14. What is light pollution?
A) The reflection of sunlight off the moon.
B) Electromagnetic radiation from space.
C) The natural glow of stars.
D) Excessive artificial light that obscures the night sky.
  • 15. Which constellation represents a centaur?
A) Taurus
B) Gemini
C) Sagittarius
D) Centaurus
  • 16. What is the Milky Way?
A) A nebula.
B) Our galaxy, appearing as a faint band of light across the sky.
C) A star cluster.
D) A bright constellation.
  • 17. What does 'circumpolar' mean in relation to constellations?
A) Visible only in the Southern Hemisphere.
B) Never visible.
C) Visible only during summer.
D) Always visible above the horizon.
  • 18. Which constellation is known for the Pleiades star cluster?
A) Taurus
B) Aries
C) Gemini
D) Pisces
  • 19. How many official constellations are there?
A) 88
B) Unlimited
C) 12
D) 50
  • 20. What is the celestial sphere?
A) The Earth's atmosphere.
B) A real sphere made of stars.
C) The solar system.
D) An imaginary sphere surrounding the Earth on which stars appear to be located.
  • 21. Why do constellations appear to move across the night sky?
A) Due to the expansion of the universe.
B) Due to the movement of the stars themselves.
C) Due to the Earth's rotation.
D) Due to atmospheric conditions.
  • 22. What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?
A) Sirius
B) Betelgeuse
C) Vega
D) Polaris
  • 23. Which constellation contains the Andromeda Galaxy?
A) Andromeda
B) Cassiopeia
C) Perseus
D) Triangulum
  • 24. What is the difference between a constellation and a galaxy?
A) A galaxy is a constellation, but much brighter.
B) They are the same thing.
C) A constellation is a pattern of stars, a galaxy is a vast system of stars, gas, and dust.
D) A constellation is a galaxy, but much smaller.
  • 25. When is the best time to view constellations?
A) During a full moon.
B) On clear, moonless nights.
C) When it is raining.
D) During the day.
  • 26. Which constellation is often depicted as a swan?
A) Cygnus
B) Aquila
C) Pegasus
D) Lyra
  • 27. What is the importance of knowing your latitude when using a star chart?
A) It determines how bright the moon appears.
B) It is not important.
C) It only affects the color of the stars you see.
D) It determines which constellations are visible from your location.
  • 28. Which of these is NOT a constellation?
A) Cancer
B) Milky Way
C) Leo
D) Gemini
  • 29. What is right ascension and declination?
A) Names of planets.
B) Coordinates used to locate objects in the sky.
C) Names of stars.
D) Types of telescopes.
  • 30. How can phone apps help to identify constellations?
A) They cannot identify constellations.
B) By controlling telescopes remotely.
C) By predicting the stock market.
D) By using the phone's camera to overlay constellation lines onto the sky.
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