Constellation Location

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

• a constellation

• an arrangement

• a star figure

• 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 from the Northern Hemisphere is also known as....

• The Great Dog

• The Lion

• The Flying Horse

• The 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 Earth is in the way

• The sun is in the way

• It's daytime

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

• The Northern Hemisphere

• The Southern Hemisphere

• The Equator

• The North Pole

As the Earth rotates on it's axis which part of the planet has the best view of the stars?

• The Northern Hemisphere

• The part facing the sun

• The part facing away from the sun

• The Southern Hemisphere

The Earth isn't just spinning on it's axis, it is also....

• revolving around the sun

• wobbling back and forth

• vibrating up and down

• expanding and contracting

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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 year

• the names of the constellations

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1