Constellation Review

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Which constellation is best known because it contains the 'big dipper'?

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Ursa Major

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What is a ball of burning gas that gives off light?

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A star

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Do people in the Northern Hemisphere see the same constellations as those in the Southern Hemisphere?

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False

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What does the term 'Zodiac' refer to?

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A group of constellations lying near the ecliptic.

Front

As the earth rotates on its axis, what happens to the constellations and stars in them?

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They appear to move across the sky.

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What is the name of the constellation that contains the North Star?

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Ursa Minor

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What is the significance of the ecliptic in astronomy?

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It is the apparent path of the Sun across the sky, which is also where the Zodiac constellations are located.

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What are constellations?

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Patterns of stars that are recognized and named by cultures.

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How many main Zodiac constellations are there?

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Twelve.

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What is the difference between a constellation and an asterism?

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A constellation is a recognized pattern of stars, while an asterism is a smaller, recognizable pattern within a constellation.