Constellation Location

A cluster of stars in the sky that have been grouped together in a pattern are called _____

• a constellation
• a star figure
• an arrangement
• a diagram

The region above the equator is called _____

• the Northern Hemisphere
• the Southern Hemisphere
• the Western Hemisphere
• the Eastern Hemisphere

"Ursa Major", which is visible in the Northern Hemisphere, is also known as _____

• Great Dog
• the Lion
• Flying Horse
• Great Bear

Crux, the smallest of the constellations, is highly visible in _____

• the Northern Hemisphere
• the Southern Hemisphere
• the Western Hemisphere
• the Eastern Hemisphere

Observers at the North Pole can't see constellations visible south of the Equator because _____

• it's the wrong season
• the Sun is in the way
• the Earth is in the way
• it's daytime

Where on Earth can you see all the constellations over the course of a year?

• the Northern Hemisphere
• the Southern Hemisphere
• near the equator
• the North Pole

As the Earth rotates on its axis, which part of the planet has the best view of the stars?

• the Northern Hemisphere
• the part facing toward the Sun
• the part facing away from the Sun
• the Southern Hemisphere

The Earth isn't just spinning on its axis.  It's also _____

• revolving around the Sun
• wobbling back and forth
• vibrating up and down
• expanding and contracting

Where the Earth is around the Sun affects _____

• the time of day
• what season it is
• the length of the year
• the stars in the constellations

Where the Earth is around the Sun affects what season it is, and therefore, _____

• the time of day
• what constellations are on display
• the length of the year
• the names of the constellations