Constellations Review

Remains in the same location in the sky of the Northern Hemisphere each night?

• North Star (Polaris)

• Sun

• Moon

• Little Dipper

Why do we see different stars in the sky at different times of the year?

• The Moon is revolving around the Sun.

• The Sun is revolving around the Earth.

• Earth is revolving around the Sun.

• Earth is revolving around the Moon.

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Patterns seen in stars are best shown in

• an astrolabe

• a star chart

• a compass

• a book

On what basis are constellations identified and named?

• their coordinates

• their distance from Earth

• their distance from the Sun

• the shape of things they resemble

How does an object appear on a telescope?

• brighter and closer

• brighter and farther

• faint and closer

• faint and farther

Oliver's dad often uses a telescope while working at his job.

What is his profession?

• astronomer

• sailor

• plumber

• electrician

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Why is the constellation Ursa Minor visible throughout the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The constellation revolves around the Sun from west to east.

• The constellation appears to circle the north star.

• The constellation appears to revolve around Earth.

• The constellation revolves around the Sun from east to west.

A student observed the stars in the night sky every hour. Which of these most likely describes what the student saw?

• The stars changed colors as the night became darker.

• The stars changed colors as the night became darker.

• The stars seemed to stay exactly the same all night long.

• The star patterns seemed to move across the sky.

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What data would help a student identify different constellations?

• a list of the brightest stars in the sky

• a star chart

• a list of galaxies in the universe

• a solar system diagram

Which of these astronomical tools determines the locations of stars, moons, and planets.

• compass

• astrolabe

• space probe

• natural satellite