POLARIS (THE NORTH STAR)

Why is Polaris called the "north star?"
Nobody knows
It rises in the north
Earth's axis points directly at it
Which constellation is Polaris in?
Ursa minor
Lyra
Polara
Polaris is the __________ star in Ursa minor
Brightest
Dimmest
Coldest
Polaris is actually a star system containing __________ stars
1
4
3
How far away is the nearest companion star in the Polaris system?
2,000 miles
36 millon miles
4,000 miles
How much brighter is Polaris than our own Sun?
1.500 times
The same brightness
2,500 times
Polaris holds the current record for closest __________ to Earth
Brown dwarf
Cepheid variable
Red giant
How long has Polaris been our north star?
5,000 years
2,000 years
1,000 years
When was polaris discovered ?
1919
1780
1769
How many light years away from earth is it?
706
573
434
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