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Cosmic Curiosities: Stars and Constellations Quiz

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Which of the following stars is the closest to Earth?

  1. Sirius

  2. Proxima Centauri

  3. Vega

  4. Polaris


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth, located just 4.2 light-years away.

What is the name of the largest constellation in the night sky?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Hydra

  3. Virgo

  4. Orion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hydra is the largest constellation in the night sky, covering an area of 1303 square degrees.

Which constellation is known for its distinctive three-star belt?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Orion

  3. Taurus

  4. Gemini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Orion is known for its distinctive three-star belt, which is often used to locate other stars and constellations in the night sky.

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Sirius

  2. Vega

  3. Arcturus

  4. Capella


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of -1.46.

Which constellation is home to the North Star, Polaris?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Ursa Minor

  3. Draco

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ursa Minor is home to the North Star, Polaris, which is located at the end of the constellation's tail.

What is the name of the closest star system to Earth that contains a planet?

  1. Alpha Centauri

  2. Proxima Centauri

  3. Tau Ceti

  4. Gliese 581


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Proxima Centauri is the closest star system to Earth that contains a planet, Proxima Centauri b.

Which constellation is known for its distinctive W-shaped asterism?

  1. Cassiopeia

  2. Cygnus

  3. Aquila

  4. Lyra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cassiopeia is known for its distinctive W-shaped asterism, which is often used to identify the constellation in the night sky.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Betelgeuse?

  1. Orion

  2. Taurus

  3. Gemini

  4. Cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion.

Which constellation is home to the star Vega?

  1. Lyra

  2. Cygnus

  3. Aquila

  4. Hercules


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vega is a bright star located in the constellation Lyra.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Arcturus?

  1. Boötes

  2. Ursa Major

  3. Ursa Minor

  4. Draco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arcturus is a red giant star located in the constellation Boötes.

Which constellation is known for its distinctive asterism, the Pleiades?

  1. Taurus

  2. Gemini

  3. Cancer

  4. Leo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pleiades is a star cluster located in the constellation Taurus.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Capella?

  1. Auriga

  2. Gemini

  3. Cancer

  4. Leo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Capella is a binary star system located in the constellation Auriga.

Which constellation is home to the star Regulus?

  1. Leo

  2. Virgo

  3. Libra

  4. Scorpius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Regulus is a blue-white main sequence star located in the constellation Leo.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Spica?

  1. Virgo

  2. Libra

  3. Scorpius

  4. Sagittarius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spica is a binary star system located in the constellation Virgo.

Which constellation is known for its distinctive asterism, the Big Dipper?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Ursa Minor

  3. Draco

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Big Dipper is an asterism located in the constellation Ursa Major.

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