Constellations

Chapter 7: Constellations

pages 42-49

What’s In Our

Universe?

Poll

A ___________ is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

• planet

• galaxy

• school

Poll

We live in the Hershey galaxy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Poll

Our sun is the closest star.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Why is it easier to see stars in the country rather than the city?

• There are larger telescopes located in the country.

• There are too many lights in the city that make it harder to see the stars.

• The city it too loud for the stars to come out and shine.

Multiple Choice

What is a constellation?

• A very large cluster of stars, dust, and gas

• The blocking of light from the sun by another object

• Stars that form a pattern or shape

Multiple Choice

Today astronomers say there are ___ constellations that can be seen in the night sky.

• 88

• 48

• 2000

Multiple Choice

According to the text and image, Ursa Major resembles a _____.

• galaxy

• crab

• bull

• big bear

Multiple Choice

What group of stars can be found within Ursa Major?

• Little Bear

• Big Dipper

• Little Dipper

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what is a ladle?

• A small bowl

• A dipper you can use to scoop something into a bowl

• A small cup used to pour liquid into a large container

Multiple Choice

Why is Polaris different from other stars in the sky?

• It stays in the same place all year.

• It is part of the Big Dipper.

• It is not really a star.

Multiple Choice

According to the image, what does the 'pointer' star of the Big Dipper point to?

• the Big Bear

• Ursa Major

• the North Star

Multiple Choice

What is the chapter mostly about?

• Constellations are stars that form patterns. There are 88 constellations and they can look like animals or objects.

• Ptolemy described a constellation that looked like a bear.

• Ursa Minor, or Little Bear, is a constellation made up of seven stars