Constellations

What constellation is this?

• Orion
• Taurus
• Canis Major
• Gemini

True/False: The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False

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

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

The sky is divided into ____ constellations.

• 11
• 22
• 44
• 88

Polaris always points

• East 
• West
• North
• South

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Orion has _ great bright stars in a row. 

• 5
• 2
• 3
• 4

Why does Polaris not seem to move during the night?

• Because it is located directly above the North Pole

• Because it is fixed in the sky

• Because Ursa Minor does not move

• Because it revolves around the Sun with Earth