Sky Map Quiz

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

• planets

• stars

• patterns

• creatures

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s

• convection

• retrograde motion

• rotation on its axis

• orbit around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth

• the stars

• the planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

• winter
• spring
• summer
• autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

• axis
• equator
• ecliptic
• prime meridian

Zenith means what?

• Directly below where you are standing

• Left from where you are standing

• Directly overhead from where you are standing

What are Celestial Poles?

• Spot stars rise from horizon

• Spot stars set into horizon

• Spot stars appear to rotate about

Celestial Equator is term used to mean which of these?

• Not used at all in astronomy

• Imaginary line above the Earths equator

• Space that hovers above the country Equador