The World of Constellations

A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky is called ___________.

• zodiac sign

• constellation

• sun

• celestial sphere

Stars move in the night sky from ______ to _______ as the night deepens.

• west, east

• north, south

• south, north

• east, west

How many degrees in an hour do stars move in average?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

Why do stars appear to move in the night sky?

• The universe is expanding.

• The night sky is rotating.

• Because new galaxies are formed.

• Because of earth's rotation.

It is also known as the "North Star".

• Big Dipper

• Leo

• Polaris

• Orion

_________ is responsible for the different star patterns in the sky at different parts of the year.

• rotation

• axis

• sun

• revolution

An autumn constellation that can be seen high overhead on evenings of summer to around midnight.

• Andromeda

• Taurus

• Orion

• Scorpion

How many constellation are there in the sky?

• 55

• 66

• 77

• 88

The color of the star is based on its ____________.

• brightness

• temperature

• age

• motion

A __________ is a massive ball of plasma that emits light throughout the universe.

• sun

• star

• moon

• color