CONSTELLATIONS

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

Visible stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...

• galaxies
• constellations
• meteors
• dot to dot

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What constellation is this?

• Orion
• Taurus
• Canis Major
• Gemini

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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

• Earth
• Mars
• Planets
• Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• Ursa Major
• Ursa Minor
• Orion
• Polaris

What constellation is this?

• Pegasus
• Andromeda
• Hercules
• Cassiopeia