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- 1. Multiple Choice
A constellation is a group of a visible _______ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.
planets
stars
patterns
creatures
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why do we see different constellations?
The stars are moving.
You are spinning in circles.
Earth is rotating.
The moon is moving.
- 3. Multiple Choice
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky is _____.
planets
creatures
patterns
constellation
- 4. Multiple Choice
Ursa Major “Great Dipper” make up another group of stars called _______.
Orion
the Big Dipper
the Crux
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why can’t we see constellations during the day?
The Sun is too bright
Our eyes are closed
The stars move
The stars change shape
- 6. Multiple Choice
As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _______.
rotate
move across the sky
Move around each other
stand still in the sky
- 7. Multiple Choice
What constellation is this? (Big Bear)
Orion
Canis Major
Ursa Major
Gemini
- 8. Multiple Choice
True/False: People in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere see the constellations at same time.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
True/False: The stars we see on each constellation are very close to us.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
True/False: Some of the stars in Ursa Major make up another constellation called the Big Dipper.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
True/False: The stars in the night sky appear in the same place all night long.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
True/False: Orion is known as the Hunter.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Constellations always look like the name it is given.
Yes
NO
Huh?
What is a constellation?
- 14. Multiple Choice
What group of people gave the groups of stars in the sky the names we know today?
The Irish
The Italians
The Martians
The Greeks
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