Deck 5: The Night Sky

Question 1

A recognized grouping of stars in the sky is called a(n) _________.

A) asterism
B) celestial grouping
C) constellation
D) celestial area

Answer 1

constellation

Question 2

Declination on the celestial sphere has this role on the Earth:

A) latitude
B) longitude
C) altitude
D) direction

Answer 2

latitude

Question 3

Right ascension on the celestial sphere has this role on the Earth:

A) latitude
B) longitude
C) altitude
D) direction

Answer 3

longitude

Question 4

These stars are always above the horizon.

A) equatorial
B) circumpolar
C) celestial
D) stars at the zenith

Question 5

An object that never sets at your latitude is called _________.

Question 6

When an object is overhead it is at your __________.

Question 7

We measure N-S on the Earth by longitude.

Question 8

The north-south line that runs through the Royal Observatory is the mark of 180 longitude.