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The Great Hunter, Orion Trivia Quiz

Orion...his belt is easy to spot, but the actual constellation goes far beyond this! How much do you know about Orion and his celestial neighbors?

A multiple-choice quiz by graciebarn256. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
graciebarn256

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,688

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1475

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many bright stars are normally described as being in Orion's belt? Hint

Three

Five

Four

Two

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Question 2 of 10

2. Orion is usually portrayed as trying to slay a beast. Which of these is it? Hint

Sirius

Draco

Taurus

Hydra

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Question 3 of 10

3. Below Orion is a small creature, "running away from the beast" Orion is trying to kill. What is it? Hint

a Badger

a Mouse

a Hare

a Cat

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Question 4 of 10

4. Two of the brightest stars in the sky are in Orion. What are their names? Hint

Sirius and Procyon

Betelgeuse and Rigel

Dubhe and Anyak

Aldebaran and Arcturus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Is Orion visible all year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where are the three faint stars in a row that form Orion's sword? Hint

Lunging out towards the beast

There are four stars in Orion's sword

One of his dogs is carrying them

Hanging from his belt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which culture gave Orion its name? Hint

Native American

Roman

Greek

Chinese

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the winter, Northern Hemisphere, and in the night, which direction should you look to find Orion? Hint

North

West

East

South

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Question 9 of 10

9. There is an astronomical object called "The Orion Nebula." Is it actually viewed in Orion?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is Orion visible in the Southern Hemisphere?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many bright stars are normally described as being in Orion's belt?

Answer: Three

Their names are Alnilam, Alnitak, and Mintaka.

2. Orion is usually portrayed as trying to slay a beast. Which of these is it?

Answer: Taurus

Taurus, the bull, is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac.

3. Below Orion is a small creature, "running away from the beast" Orion is trying to kill. What is it?

Answer: a Hare

The constellation's name is Lepus.

4. Two of the brightest stars in the sky are in Orion. What are their names?

Answer: Betelgeuse and Rigel

They are the shoulder and foot of the hunter.

5. Is Orion visible all year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Answer: No

It is not visible in the summer.

6. Where are the three faint stars in a row that form Orion's sword?

Answer: Hanging from his belt

When I first saw this, I believed it to be "Orion's Butt"!

7. Which culture gave Orion its name?

Answer: Greek

The Sumerians saw Orion as a sheep, and gave Betelguese its name, meaning "armpit of the sheep".

8. In the winter, Northern Hemisphere, and in the night, which direction should you look to find Orion?

Answer: South

Many of the most interesting Northern Hemisphere winter constellations are in the southern sky.

9. There is an astronomical object called "The Orion Nebula." Is it actually viewed in Orion?

Answer: Yes

A nebula is a huge cloud of dust.

10. Is Orion visible in the Southern Hemisphere?

Answer: Yes

Not all constellations/stars are like this, for example Polaris. Thanks for playing my quiz!

Source: Author graciebarn256

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