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What determines a star's size?
What determines a star's size?
- Its apparent path along the ecliptic
- The band of 12 zodiac constellations it is part of
- Its mass and stage in its life cycle (correct)
- The number of constellations it belongs to
Which type of star can be thousands of times larger than the sun?
Which type of star can be thousands of times larger than the sun?
- Main sequence stars
- Supergiants (correct)
- Neutron stars
- Dwarf stars
What is the most important factor that determines a star's entire life cycle and evolution?
What is the most important factor that determines a star's entire life cycle and evolution?
- The star's color
- The number of planets that orbit it
- The star's mass (correct)
- The star's brightness
What causes circumpolar constellations to appear to move counterclockwise around Polaris?
What causes circumpolar constellations to appear to move counterclockwise around Polaris?
Which band of constellations is recognized by the International Astronomy Union?
Which band of constellations is recognized by the International Astronomy Union?
What is the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun known as?
What is the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun known as?
How does the text suggest that finding abstract words can be challenging?
How does the text suggest that finding abstract words can be challenging?
What does the text imply about constellations and astrology?
What does the text imply about constellations and astrology?
Why are some constellations not seen at certain months?
Why are some constellations not seen at certain months?
In the context of the text, what is meant by 'intangible things'?
In the context of the text, what is meant by 'intangible things'?
Based on the lesson objectives, what can students expect to learn about constellations?
Based on the lesson objectives, what can students expect to learn about constellations?
What do the colors of stars indicate?
What do the colors of stars indicate?
How many zodiac signs are there?
How many zodiac signs are there?
What is the ecliptic?
What is the ecliptic?
How do stars differ from each other?
How do stars differ from each other?
What is the approximate number of stars in our galaxy?
What is the approximate number of stars in our galaxy?
What is the fundamental force that holds stars together?
What is the fundamental force that holds stars together?
Where do the pointer stars of the Big Dipper point?
Where do the pointer stars of the Big Dipper point?
In which season is Cassiopeia low over the northern horizon?
In which season is Cassiopeia low over the northern horizon?
Which constellation contains the star Vega?
Which constellation contains the star Vega?
What is the common name for the constellation Ursa Major?
What is the common name for the constellation Ursa Major?
Which star forms Orion's right shoulder?
Which star forms Orion's right shoulder?
What are the 3 stars in Orion's Belt used to locate?
What are the 3 stars in Orion's Belt used to locate?
What occurs when a star’s remaining mass is greater than three times the mass of the Sun?
What occurs when a star’s remaining mass is greater than three times the mass of the Sun?
Which type of star emits energy in pulses?
Which type of star emits energy in pulses?
What happens to a star as its outer layers lose gravitational hold?
What happens to a star as its outer layers lose gravitational hold?
Which type of star is the largest and most luminous?
Which type of star is the largest and most luminous?
What is the final stage in the life cycle of a massive star?
What is the final stage in the life cycle of a massive star?
When does a Super Nova occur in the life cycle of a massive star?
When does a Super Nova occur in the life cycle of a massive star?
