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Constellations & The Seasons Astronomy Lab Review
Test Description: Check your understanding of the content of this lab.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which star can be used to find direction in the northern hemisphere?
A
Polaris
B
Spica
C
Rigel
D
Arcturus
2) The North Star, Polaris, can be located by first finding
A
the Big Dipper, then using the pointers to locate Polaris.
B
Arcturus, then look south to locate Polaris.
C
Bootes, then look north to locate Polaris.
D
the Little Dipper, then using the pointers to locate the North Star.
3) Which observation provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun?
A
The change from high ocean tide to low ocean tide is a repeating pattern.
B
Stars seen from Earth appear to circle Polaris.
C
Earth's planetary winds are deflected by the Coriolis effect.
D
Different star constellations are seen from Earth at different times of the year.
4) If a star is located directly overhead, where is it found on the star map we used?
A
along the eastern edge of the star map
B
along the southern edge of the star map
C
in the center of the circular star map
D
along the western edge of the star map
5) The sky is divided into ___ constellations.
A
15
B
27
C
53
D
88
6) We see stars, such as Betelgeuse, in different locations depending on the time of night
A
because the Earth wobbles.
B
because the Earth is standing still.
C
because the Earth rotates.
D
because the Earth revolves.
7) Because the Earth spins, we see stars
A
only at certain times of the year.
B
only at certain times of the month.
C
move during the night.
D
remain in the same location in the sky.
8) The motion of the stars that you see over several weeks or months is due to
A
the changes in the location of Earth's Moon.
B
the changes in the position of the Sun.
C
the Earth rotating on its axis.
D
the Earth orbiting the Sun.
9) A constellation is best viewed when
A
close to the sun.
B
overhead.
C
near a mountain.
D
close to the horizon.
10) Which constellation is named after a mythological hunter?
A
Orion
B
Gemini
C
Spica
D
Bootes
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