The Stars and Constellations

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The Stars and Constellations: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, The Sun, Pole Star, Constellation, Ursa Major, Orion, Light Year, Celestial Objects, Astronomy, Ursa Minor, Universe, Direction of Pole Star, Distance Between the Sun and the Earth & Light Minute etc.

Important Questions on The Stars and Constellations

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How far away is the Sun in light-minutes?

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What is the light minute?

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What is distance between Earth and Sun ?

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How to measure distance between sun and earth?

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What is light minute? How to calculate it?

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Why is the pole star used for navigational help?

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Explain about direction of the pole star.

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The pole star will not be fixed at a point. 

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How many zodiac constellations are there?

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The people who live in the _____ hemisphere cannot see polestar.

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What are the groups of stars in the sky?

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Unscrambled word:
RIONO

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

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Astronomers have divided the sky into _____ constellations.

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In the _____ (peripheral/core) of the sun, hydrogen gas fuses with the liberation of energy.

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

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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?