Constellations

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What are the tropic of Capricorn and the tropic of cancer?

Q. What is a constellation? Name any two constellations. [3 MARKS]

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Question 4 (c)

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

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In which season of the year is the constellation Orion visible in the sky?

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(a) Explain how you can locate the Pole star with the help of Ursa Major constellation.

(b) Explain how the position of Sirius star can be located in the night sky with help of Orion constellation.

Q. Which of the following constellation resembles a hunter?

1. Ursa Major
2. Orion
3. Cassiopeia
4. Leo Major

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Choose the right answer from the following - What is the other name for the Big Dipper?

Q. Match the following constellations with their correct names.

1. Ursa Major
2. Orion
3. Cassiopeia

Q. The constellation that looks like a distorted 'W' or 'M' is:

1. Leo Major
2. Ursa Major
3. Orion
4. Cassiopeia

Q. Question 25

Explain with a diagram how you can locate pole star with the help of the constellation Great Bear (Ursa Major).

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(a) What is the number of main stars in the Cassiopeia constellation? Draw a diagram of Cassiopeia constellation to show the position of main stars in it.

(b) What is the number of main stars in Leo Major constellation? Draw a diagram to show the position of main stars in Leo Major constellation.

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What is the other name for North star?

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Give two other names of Ursa Major constellation.

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In which season of the names of Ursa Major constellation.

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How to identify the pole star?

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Name the constellation which reminds us of a large ladle or a question mark in the night sky.

Q. Ais a group of stars that form a recognizable shape which is traditionally named after a mythological figure.

1. constellation
2. galaxy
3. comet
4. dwarf planet

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Name two constellations which are visible in the sky:

(a) in the summer season.

(b) in the winter season.

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(a) What is the number of prominent stars in the Ursa Major?

(b) Draw a diagram of Ursa Major constellation to show the position of main stars in it.

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What is Ursa Major? Explain how you can locate the pole star with the help of Ursa Major.

Q. Ais a group of stars that form a recognizable shape which is traditionally named after a mythological figure.

1. constellation
2. galaxy
3. comet
4. dwarf planet

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(a) What is the number of prominent stars in the Orion?

(b) Draw a diagram of the Orion constellation to show the position of prominent stars in it.

Q. Which of the following constellations help in identifying the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius?

1. Cassiopeia
2. Orion
3. Saptarishi
4. Aries

Q. Name the constellation shown below.

1. Saptharishi
2. Virgo
3. Pisces
4. Aquarius

Q. write any 3 points about ursa minor constellations ?

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Name the constellation which appears to have the shape of:

(a) a big bear

(b) a distorted W or M

(c) a hunter

(d) a big lion

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The brightest star in the night sky called sirius is located close to one of the following constellations. This constellation is:

(a) Great Bear

(b) Leo Major

(c) Cassiopeia

(d) Orion

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Ursa Major is a:

(a) star

(b) planet

(c) constellation

(d) satellite

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X is a group of stars which is visible during the summer season in the early part of the night. It can be seen clearly in the month of April in the northern part of the sky. It resembles a bowl with a handle. It also resembles a big kite with a tail.

(a) What is the general name of groups of stars like X?

(b) Write any two names of X.

(c) Is it a part of our solar system?

(d) How many bright stars are usually observed in X?

(e) Which famous star can be located in the sky with the help of X?

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The two pointer stars the line passing through which points to the direction of pole star are a part of the constellation called:

(a) Ursa Major

(b) Orion

(c) Cassiopeia

(d) Leo Major