Why does the sun appear bigger than the other stars?
A. It has yellow light.
B. It is bigger than the other stars.
C. It has a higher temperature than the other stars.
D. It is nearer to Earth than the other stars.
How do you determine the age of a star?
A. by its color
C. by its surface temperature
B. by its shape
D. both A and B
Why are constellations important?
A. They are used to praise gods.
B. They help mariners and navigators find directions.
C. They brighten the sky with their beautiful patterns.
D. They are used to tell horoscopes or fortune telling in astrology.
Why are some constellations visible only during a certain season?
A. Earth rotates on its axis.
B. Earth revolves around the sun.
C. The moon revolves around the Earth.
D. The other constellations are far from the Earth.
You want to find the North Star in the north sky, which shape of the constellation will help tell you find the North Star?
A. big dipper
B. cross
C. letter "W"
D. small dipper
Which is also called the North Star?
A. Little Dipper
C. Polaris
B. Big Dipper
D. Pegasus
Which is a zodiac constellation?
A. Big Dipper
C. Cassiopeia
B. Sagittarius
D. Orion
Once there were no clocks to tell time. How is constellations used by people to tell time
A. Construction workers used constellation to build roads.
B. Farmers studied constellation to mark season.
C. Sailors used constellation to steer their ships at night.
D. People look at the sky at night and eat dinner.
Answer (1)
Answer:1. D. It is nearer to Earth than the other stars.2. D. both A and B3. B. They help mariners and navigators find directions.4. B. Earth revolves around the sun.5. A. big dipper6. C. Polaris7. B. Sagittarius8. B. Farmers studied constellation to mark season.
