Constellations

A constellation is a group of ____ that appear to form a certain pattern in the sky at night.

• planets

• stars

• comets

• creatures

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

At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.

• north, south

• east, east

• east, west

• north, east

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

• True
• False

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

• Earth

• Mars

• Planets

• Sun

The diagram shows a constellation with a shape like a hunter wearing a belt with a sword hanging. State the name of the constellation.

• Big Dipper

• Southern Cross

• Scorpion

• Orion

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

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Scorpion

Why do we see different constellations ?

• The stars are moving
• Earth is rotating
• you are spinning in circles
• The moon is moving

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows a constellation. Why can't we see constellations during the day?

• They move

• Its not dark

• The sun is too bright

• They change shape

The diagram shows a constellation. It appears at night in the Northern hemisphere. State the name of the constellation.

• Big Dipper

• Southern Cross

• Scorpion

• Orion