Constellations Quiz

The constellation pattern may take the shape of an ___, ___, ____, ___, or object such as a crown or compass.

• planets, stars, animals, people

• stars, animals, people, plants

• man, animals, stars, planets

• animal, mythological creature, gods, goddesses

What is a constellation?

• A formation made up of sheep.

• A astronomical object made of plasma.

• A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.

• A biological ecosystem.

What is this constellation?

• Orion.

• Bootes.

• Virgo.

• Ophiuchus.

What constellation is this?

• Draco
• Ursa Minor
• Corona Borealis
• Cepheus

Because of the earth's revolution around the sun, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.

• move across the sky

• stand still in the sky

• move around each other

• disappear

Polaris is also known as...

• The Dog Star
• The Armpit
• The North Star
• The Great Giant

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

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper".

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Polaris

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear”.

• True

• False