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- 1. Multiple Choice
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.planetsstarspatternscreatures - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe constellation pattern may take the shape of an ___, ___, ____, ___, or object such as a crown or compass.planets, stars, animals, peoplestars, animals, people, manman, animals, stars, planetsanimal, mythological creature, man, woman,
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAs the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.move across the skystand still in the skymove around each otherrotate
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ______ in space.very closesome are closegreat distances apartsome are great distances apart
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAt the equator, the stars move in a ______ across the sky.circlestraight linerotating motionslow motion
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAt the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.north, southeast, easteast, westnorth, east
- 8. Multiple ChoiceNear the poles, the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoicePeople in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceConstellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.EarthMarsPlanetssun
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three important constellations?
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, OrionUrsa Major, Big Dipper, OrionUrsa big, Ursa small, OrionPolaris, Ursa Minor, Orion - 12. Multiple ChoiceUrsa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceUrsa Minor means “Little Bear” in Latin and is commonly known as the Big Dipper.TrueFalse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceOrion 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.biggestbrightestsmallestdarkest
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.Ursa MajorUrsa MinorOrionPolaris
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