Stars and Constellations
Stars and Constellations: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Constellation, Orion, Cassiopeia and Stars etc.
Important Questions on Stars and Constellations
Give reasons for the following.
A star appears to rise four minutes earlier in the sky everyday than the previous day.
Name the brightest star in the sky, during night.
Differentiate between the following, giving examples:
Stars and planets
Three stars A, B and C are observed in the night sky. The colours of these stars are:
Star A Blue colour
Star B: Red colour
Star C: White colour
The correct sequence, in terms of the increasing order of their surface temperature, is—
Differentiate between the following, giving examples:
Stars and constellations
How is Pole Star located in the sky? Explain with a diagram.
The spiral shaped galaxy, in which our solar system is located, is known as the _____.
We may never be able to travel to other galaxies. Give reason.
How is a blue star different from a red star?
Star patterns are called galaxies.
All stars have the same brightness.
The constellation Aries has the shape of a bull.
Till now, how many constellations have been discovered? Name the biggest of the constellations.
Polaris is a star that always appears at the same point in the night sky.
Why does Polaris appear at the same location over time?
Sirius is twice as large as the Sun. Why does it appear so small from the Earth?
What is the name used for this type of imaginary figures?
All the stars in a constellation may not be at the same distance from the Earth. Explain.
