Constellation Reflections

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Earth's rotation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which band of constellations is recognized by the International Astronomy Union?

<p>Zodiac constellations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun known as?

<p>Ecliptic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest that finding abstract words can be challenging?

<p>Because they are intangible and hard to grasp (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about constellations and astrology?

<p>They may or may not have a scientific basis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some constellations not seen at certain months?

<p>Due to the rotation of Earth around the Sun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what is meant by 'intangible things'?

<p>Abstract concepts that cannot be physically touched (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the lesson objectives, what can students expect to learn about constellations?

<p>Observation patterns of different constellations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the colors of stars indicate?

<p>Their surface temperature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many zodiac signs are there?

<p>12 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ecliptic?

<p>The apparent path of the Sun around Earth over a year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do stars differ from each other?

<p>In their brightness, size, and color (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of stars in our galaxy?

<p>Billions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental force that holds stars together?

<p>Gravity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the pointer stars of the Big Dipper point?

<p>To Polaris (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which season is Cassiopeia low over the northern horizon?

<p>Fall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which constellation contains the star Vega?

<p>Lyra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for the constellation Ursa Major?

<p>Big Dipper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which star forms Orion's right shoulder?

<p>Betelgeuse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 stars in Orion's Belt used to locate?

<p>Canis Major (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when a star’s remaining mass is greater than three times the mass of the Sun?

<p>Black Hole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of star emits energy in pulses?

<p>Pulsar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a star as its outer layers lose gravitational hold?

<p>It creates a Planetary Nebula (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of star is the largest and most luminous?

<p>Super Giant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage in the life cycle of a massive star?

<p>Neutron Star (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does a Super Nova occur in the life cycle of a massive star?

<p>Towards the end (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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