Tabunoc National High School

Tabunoc, Talisay City, Cebu

CONSTELLATIONS
S.Y. 2024-2025
Name:________________________ Grade & Section: ____________

Direction: Multiple Choice: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter of your answer and
write it on the space provided before the number.
For numbers 1 to 3, use the table below that presents information about stars A, B, C, and D.

STAR COLOR
A RED
B YELLOW
C WHITE
D BLUE
1.Which star is the hottest?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
2. Which star is very similar to our sun?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
3. Which is the coolest star?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
4. How do stars appear to move in the night sky?
A. From East to West C. From West to East
B. From North to South D. From South to North
5. Stars appear to move in the sky because
A. The Earth is rotating on its axis. C. The night sky is rotating.
B. The universe is expanding. D. New galaxies are formed.
6. If you are located at the North pole, where will you see Polaris?
A. Overhead C. Around 450 from the horizon
B Just above the horizon D. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.
7. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?
A. Orion B. Pegasus C. Hercules D. Virgo
8. Based on apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest?
A. Alpha Centauri B. Betelguese C.Rigel D. Sirius
9. Why do stars have colors?
A. It is because of the presence of oxygen.
B. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide.
C. It is because of varied temperatures.
D. It is because of different locations.
10. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?
A. solar system B. comets C. constellations D. asteroids
11. The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran and have approximately the
same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Algol and Rigel have the same color.
B. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
C. Algol and Aldebaran have the same size.
D. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.
12. Which constellation is prominent in the northern hemisphere during spring?
A. Andromeda B. Lynx C. Orion D. Ursa Major
13.Which constellation indicates that the cold season is coming?
A. Andromeda B. Lynx C. Orion D. Ursa Major
14. Which constellation helps sailors to navigate at the sea?
A. Pisces B. Polaris C. Sagittarius D. Ursa Minor
15. What local constellation signifies the start of rainy season in The Philippines?
A. Balara B. Buwaya C. Lepu D. Balatik
16. Why can see the different parts of the sky at different times of the year?
A. Due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis
B. Due to the rotation of the earth
C. Due to the revolution of the earth
D. Due to the revolution of the moon.
17. Ursa minor is a circumpolar constellations, which means it can be seen……
A. in winter B. in spring C. in Summer D. all year round
18. Due to Earth’s orbit around the sun, some constellations are only visible during certain
A. days B. months C. seasons D. year
19. A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky are called
A. constellations B. stars C. art D. dot drawings
20. These are star pattern that are not official. We call these unofficial star patterns
A. Zeniths B. non-constellations C. asterisms D. astrology
21. The distance that light travels in a year is referred to as
A. parallax B. zenith C. light year D. nebula
22. Which of the following are characteristics that use to compare and describe stars?
A. color B. surface temperature c. distance d. all of these
23. The two most common elements in stars is
A. salt and pepper b. hydrogen and oxygen C. hydrogen and helium D. oxygen and nitrogen
24. The brightness of a star is called its
A. altitude B. magnitude C. gratitude D attitude
25. Which constellation is best known because it contains big dipper which looks like a ladle?
A. Ursa Major B. Orion C. Ursa Minor D. Polaris
26. Characteristics used to classify stars include
A. distance , size and color C. size, brightness, and movement
B. size, distance and brightness D. size, brightness, and temperature
27. What is a measure of the amount of star’s light that is received on Earth?
A. absolute magnitude B. apparent magnitude C. Fusion D. parallax
28. What is the largest constellation?
A. Canis Major B. Big Dipper C. Draco D. Hydra
29. Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
A. They are much smaller. C. They are not as bright.
B. They are so far away. D. They are dwarf stars.
30. What is the smallest constellation?
A. The Little Dipper B. The Crux C. Orion D. Sagittarius
31. The big dipper is an asterism of _________
A. Cassiopeia B. Centaurus C. Pegasus D. Ursa Major
32. The color of the stars reveals information about its___________
A. distance from the stars B. size C. mass D. temperature
33. Which of the following stars is most helpful to travelers?
A. Albireo B. Betelgeuse C. Merak D. North Polaris
34. These constellations are seen in the Northern Hemisphere except,
A. Cassiopeia B. Draco C. Centaurus D. Ursa Major
35. The following constellations can be seen in Northern Hemisphere except,
A. Cassiopeia B. Crux C. Ursa Major D. Ursa Minor
36.The International Astronomical Union currently recognizes_____constellations
A. 44 B. 88 C. 500 D. 1 000
37.The North star or Polaris is located in the ________constellation
A. Crux B. Cygnus C. Ursa Major D. Ursa Minor
38.This constellation is visible in the Southern Hemisphere
A. Crux B. Draco C. Ursa Major D. Ursa Minor
39.The Polaris is located at the tip of the
A. Crux B. Cygnus C. Ursa Major D. Ursa Minor