STARS AND CONSTELLATION REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Which star is the hottest? 
          A. Red
          B. Yellow
          C. White
          D. Blue

2. Which star is very similar to our Sun?
          A. Red
          B. Yellow
          C. White
          D. Blue

3. Which is the coolest star?
          A. Red
          B. Yellow
          C. White
          D. Blue

4. How do stars appear to move in the night sky? 
          A. From East to West
          B. From North to South
          C. From West to East
          D. From South to North

5. Stars appear to move in the sky because 
          A. The Earth is rotating on its axis.
          B. The Universe is expanding.
          C. The night sky is rotating.
          D. New galaxies are formed.

6. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris? 
          A. Overhead
          B. Just above the horizon
          C. Around 45° from the horizon
          D. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.

7. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?
          A. Orion
          B. Pegasus
          C. Hercules
          D. Virgo

8. Based on apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest? 
          A. Alpha Centauri
          B. Betelgeuse
          C. Rigel
          D. Sirius

9. Why do stars have colors? 
          A. It is because of the presence of oxygen.
          B. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide.
          C. It is because of varied temperatures.
          D. It is because of the different locations.

10. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these 
groups called? 
          A. solar system
          B. comets
          C. constellations
          D. asteroids

11. The star Algolis estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran andhave 
approximately the same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following 
statement is correct? 
          A. Algol and Rigel have same color.
          B. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
          C. Algol and Aldebaran have the same in size.
          D. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.

12. The constellation below represents the constellation Cygnus

Which statements best explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in Manila in September but not visible in March?

          A. Earth spins on it axis.

          B. Earth orbits the sun 

          C. Cygnus spins on its axis. 

          D. Cygnus orbits the Earth.

13. The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the 

diagram below. 

Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position? 

          A. Revolution of Earth around the Sun 

          B. Rotation of Earth on its axis 

          C. Revolution of Pisces around the Sun 

          D. Rotation of Pisces on its axis 

14.  At which location can an observer not see Polaris in the night sky at any time 

during the year?  

          A. A and D 

          B. B and C 

          C. C and D 

          D. D and B 

15-20 Give at least 4 constellations and give their practical uses to early people.

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