Big Dipper

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.

• True

• False

Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Polaris

Two of the stars in the ____ ________ point to the North Star.

• end of the handle of the Little Dipper

• end of the handle of the Big Dipper

• outer part of the bowl of the Little Dipper

• outer part of the bowl of the Big Dipper

How many large stars is the Big Dipper made of?

• 9
• 3
• 5
• 7

People in other parts of the world think the Big Dipper looks like what? 

• a plow
• a wagon
• a ladle
• All of the above

To find the Great Dipper do you look in the North or South part of the sky?

• North
• South

What constellation is this?

• Ursa Major
• Ursa Minor
• Leo
• Big Dipper