Constellation

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

• stars

• planets

• patterns

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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

• animal, mythological creature, man, woman

• planets, stars, animals, people

• man, animals, stars, planets

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 _________.

• rotate

• move across the sky

• stand still in the sky

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ______ in space.

• great distances apart

• very close

• some are very close

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Near the poles, the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.

• earth

• planet

• sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the three important constellations?

• Polaris, Ursa Minor, Orion

• Ursa big, Ursa small, Orion

• Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.

• true

• false

Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.

• ursa major

• orion

• polaris