5.ESS1.6 Stars and Constellations

Constellations are arrangements of stars in the sky.

• True

• False

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

• It's larger.

• It's closer.

• It's more powerful.

• It's further away.

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What is a tool that can identify which constellations are visible in the night sky?

• globe

• compass

• planisphere

• binoculars

Why do we only see certain constellations at certain times of the year?

• Earth's orbit around the Sun

• the movement of the stars

• Earth's rotation

• the Sun's motion

Stars that are farther away appear smaller and __________ .

• dimmer

• brighter

• same brightness

• none of the above

Planets are also visible in the evening sky and can be differentiated from stars based on their appearance.

• True

• False

Positions of constellations and planets are always the same throughout the year as the relative position of the sun, earth, and distant stars change in the night sky.

• True

• False

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What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?

• Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• the Sun's rotation

• movement of the stars

What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?

• Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• movement of the stars

• none of these

The Sun is a planet.

• True

• False