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What is a constellation?

• A group of patterns that form a star

• A group of stars that form a pattern

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• A star

What is the name of a person who observes stars is called an ___?

• artist

• astronomer

• constellation

How many constellations are there officially?

• 12

• 72

• 88

• 1

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

• planets, stars, animals, people

• stars, animals, people, man

• man, animals, stars, planets

• animal, mythological creature, man, woman,

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

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

• Earth
• Mars
• Planets
• sun

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

• True
• False

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

• Ursa Major
• Ursa Minor
• Orion
• Polaris

Polaris always points

• East 
• West
• North
• South

Why can't we see constellations during the day?

• They move
• Its not dark
• The sun is too bright
• They change shape