5-ESS1-2: Seasonal Constellations

How many constellations are officially recognized?

• 44
• 48
• 84
• 88

As the Earth rotates and revolves you'll see all the constellations over the course of _____

• a night
• a week
• a month
• a year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many constellations make up the Zodiac?

• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14

On any given clear night, how many stars can you see without a telescope?

• about a dozen stars
• about two hundred stars
• about two thousand stars
• about two million stars

The region above the equator is called _____

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

Which group of highly visible constellations form a belt-like shape around the Earth?

• the Equator constellations
• the Circlet constellations
• the Zodiac constellations
• the Horizon constellations

Earth rotates on its axis, making a complete turn in _____

• one hour
• one day
• one month
• one year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1