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Question 1
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Q. A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.
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planets
stars
patterns
creatures
Question 2
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Q. The constellation pattern may take the shape of an ___, ___, ____, ___, or object such as a crown or compass.
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planets, stars, animals, people
stars, animals, people, man
man, animals, stars, planets
animal, mythological creature, man, woman,
Question 3
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Q. The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.
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True
False
Question 4
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Q. As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.
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move across the sky
stand still in the sky
move around each other
rotate
Question 5
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Q. The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ______ in space.
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very close
some are close
great distances apart
some are great distances apart
Question 6
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Q. At the equator, the stars move in a ______ across the sky.
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circle
straight line
rotating motion
slow motion
Question 7
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Q. At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
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north, south
east, east
east, west
north, east
Question 8
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Q. Near the poles, the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set.
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True
False
Question 9
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Q. People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
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True
False
Question 10
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Q. Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.
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Earth
Mars
Planets
sun
Question 11
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Q. What are the three important constellations?
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Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion
Ursa Major, Big Dipper, Orion
Ursa big, Ursa small, Orion
Polaris, Ursa Minor, Orion
Question 12
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Q. Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.
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True
False
Question 13
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Q. Ursa Minor means “Little Bear” in Latin and is commonly known as the Big Dipper.
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True
False
Question 14
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Q. Orion is visible during the winter night sky and is one of the most recognizable constellations – it contains some of the____stars that we can see and is named for the hunter from Greek mythology.
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biggest
brightest
smallest
darkest
Question 15
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Q. Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.