Every star is part of a constellation and is assigned a Greek letter within the

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Every star is part of a constellation and is assigned a Greek letter within the constellation. Many stars still bear ancient Arabic names. Based on how astronomers refer to stars, select all of the correct statements from the following list.

A. All stars are part of some constellation.

B. A star with an ancient Arabic name is probably relatively bright.

C. Only the   star of each constellation has an ancient Arabic name.

D. The   star in a constellation is usually brighter than the   star.

E. If a star has an ancient Arabic name, it must be an   star.

F. The modern constellations have English names rather than Latin like the ancient ones.

G. All 88 constellations are based on figures that originated in Greek and Middle Eastern mythology.

Explanation / Answer

A. ALL STARS ARE PART OF SOME CONSTELLATION. TRUE: ALL STARS FALL WITHIN 88 CONSTELLATION.

B. A STAR WITH AN ANCIENT ARABIC NAME IS PROBABLY RELATIVELY BRIGHT. TRUE ANCIENT NAMED THE BRIGHTEST STARS.

C.ONLY THE ALPHA STAR OF EACH CONSTELLATION HAS AN ANCIENT ARABIC NAME.FALSE FOR EG: ORION HAS RIGEL , ALNITAK AND MANY MORE

D. THE ALPHA STAR IN A CONSTELLATION IS USUALLY BRIGHTER THAN THE BETA STAR.TRUE USUALLY.

E. IF A STAR HAS AN ANCIENT ARABIC NAME , IT MUST BE AN ALPHA STAR .FALSE : FOR EG .,FOR ORION BETELGUESE IS ALPHA ORIONIS, THE OTHERS ARE NOT ALHPA ORIANIS.

F. THE MODERN CONSTELLATIONS HAVE ENGLISH NAMES RAHTER THAN LATIN LIKE THA ANCIENT ONES.FALSE THEY ARE STILL LATIN LIKE URSA MAJOR

G. ALL 88 CONSTELLATIONS ARE BASED ON FIGURES THAT ORIGINATED IN GREEK AND MIDDLE EASTERN MYTHOLOGY. FALSE : THE ANCIENT CONSTELLATIONS WERE NAMES BY PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN NORHTERN HEMISPHERE. SO THEY NEVER SAW THE CONSTELLATIONS FORM SOUTHERN POLE

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