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Constellations & Stars

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What is the red star in the constellation Orion? Betelgeuse
How many official constellations are there? 88
The stars in this constellation form a "W": Cassiopeia
What animal constellation is found directly below Orion? Dog
What animal constellation is found directly above Orion? Snow-white Bull
The North Star is located at the end of the: Ursa Minor's tail (or the little dipper)
In Native American Mythology, what surrounds the North Star? A campfire
What is the bright white star in the constellation Orion? Rigel
In Greek Mythology, what is the name of the constellation that recognizes a great physician? Serpent Hunter
What color are the coolest stars? red
A star is born when nuclear fusion starts.
The absolute brightness of a star depends on its size, brightness, and distance.
A supernova is the explosion of a dying high-mass star.
Our stars formed from a giant cloud of gas and dust.
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shows that main-sequence stars decrease in brightness as they decrease in temperature.
The length of a star’s life is determined by its ____________________. mass
All stars begin as part of a large cloud of gas and dust called a(n) ____________________. nebula
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