Constellations & Navigation Review

Constellations are planets beyond the solar system that can be seen in patterns.

• True

• False

Constellations appear to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation.

• True

• False

People used to make maps of the stars but they didn't help them navigate.

• True

• False

Maps of the stars help people track the seasons.

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• False

This constellation is visible throughout the world. Its name means the Great Hunter in Latin.

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Ursa Major

This constellation is known as the Big Dipper. Its name means Great Bear in Latin.

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Ursa Major

Its name means Lesser Bear in Latin. It's known as the Little Dipper. The star at the end of the dipper handle is the North Star.

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Ursa Major

What is this constellation?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

What is this constellation?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

What is this constellation?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion