Stars and the Star World

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Stars and the Star World: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Galaxy, Milky Way Galaxy, Pole Star, Constellation, Ursa Major, Orion, Light Year, Stars, Distance Between the Sun and the Earth, Ursa Minor, etc.

Important Questions on Stars and the Star World

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How to measure distance between sun and earth?

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How many zodiac constellations are there?

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_____(Ursa Major/Ursa Minor) is a large constellation which covers a large part of the sky.

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Why we feel that stars are very tiny?

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Name the nearest star to the Earth.

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Define stars.

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The sun is a _____.

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We can see stars during day time.

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The Milky Way is a

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Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

_____ shine at night. (Stars, Sun)

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_____ are commonly known as shooting stars.

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A group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky is known as _____.

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Which of the following constellation can be seen in the night sky during the winter season?

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Which of the following constellation can be observed in the early part of the night during summer time?

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The Orion constellation looks like the shape of a _____.

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Which of the following figure depicts the position of pole star correctly?

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Can we get a particular shape by joining some stars. Draw a diagram of stars.

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Pole star is a member of the solar system.

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Which of the following is not a member of the solar system?

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Here is the definition of an important term from the glossary of space terms. Choose the correct term for the given description.
(meteorite, spacewalk, cosmology, probe, solar flares, astronomer, galaxy, revolve, constellation, capsule, rotate, escape velocity)
A grouping of stars which have been given names by ancient astronomers because of the way they look: _____