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My Stars!
How much do you know about the sky above when the sun goes down and the stars come out?
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Quiz ID: #13423
Category:
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Astronomy
Submitted By:
2thGirl
Question #1
Constellations are in an unchanging arrangement and look the same now as they did 100,000 years ago.
True
False
Question #2
The Big Dipper _________.
Is an asterism
Is a large constellation seen in the Northern Hemisphere
Is part of the larger constellation Ursa Minor
Resembles a person chewing tobacco
Contains the brightest star in the skies
Question #3
The constellations in the Zodiac lie on the ________.
Zodiac Plane
Lineus Zodiacus
Ecliptic
Equator
Question #4
Polaris, also called The Northern Star, holds the status of "pole star" in the North because a continuation of the line of the earth's axis leads almost straight to it. Therefore, it always was and always will be the northern Pole Star.
True
False
Question #5
The highest point in the sky directly above our heads is called the _______.
Equator
Zenith
Toshiba
Pollux
Question #6
A star's magnitude indicates how bright or dim it is. Rigel, in the Orion constellation, has a magnitude of 0.15. Polaris (the Northern Star) has a magnitude of 2.02. Which one is brightest?
Rigel
Polaris
Question #7
There are ________ constellations in the entire sky (Northern and Southern hemispheres combined).
47
88
159
274
Question #8
The word "Planet" means "wanderer". Planets move about the sky, but can only be found on or very near the ecliptic.
True
False
Question #9
"Zodiac" literally means __________.
Star Picture Circle
Belt
Zone of Activity
Circle of Animals
Good Luck Charm
Question #10
Constellations seen at any given constant location will be in the same position in the sky tonight as they will be six months from now.
True
False
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