Constellations

Front

What is Ursa Major also known as?

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Great Bear

Front

True or False: Ursa Major is one of the largest constellations.

Back

True

Front

What do we call the path that constellations take across the sky as the Earth rotates?

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They appear to move across the sky.

Front

What is the main reason constellations are only visible during certain seasons?

Back

Due to the Earth’s orbit around the sun.

Front

Which constellation contains the 'Big Dipper'?

Back

Ursa Major

Front

True or False: People in the Northern Hemisphere see the same constellations as those in the Southern Hemisphere.

Back

False

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern.

Front

Name one constellation that is visible in the Northern Hemisphere.

Back

Ursa Major or Orion.

Front

What is the significance of the sun in relation to constellations?

Back

The sun's position affects which constellations are visible at different times of the year.

Front

What does the term 'rotate' mean in the context of Earth and constellations?

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To spin around an axis.