Constellations

A constellation is a group of visible ______ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

• Patterns

• Constellations

• Stars

• Creatures

Which sub-field of astronomy is about mapping celestial bodies?

• Astrophysics

• Astrobiology

• Astrogeology

• Astrometry

The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ________ in space.

• very close

• great distances apart

• some are close

• some have great distances apart

Ursa Minor means "Little Bear" in Latin and is commonly known as the Big Dipper.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

Orion contains some of the ______ stars that we can see and is named for the hunter from Greek mythology.

• Brightest

• Largest

• Smallest

• Thickest

What are the three constellations that are visible year-round in the southern hemisphere?

• Cassiopeia, Draco, Pleiades

• Pleiades, Ursa Major, Carina

• Carina, Centaurus, Crux

• Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion

As the Earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.

• move in a straight line

• move across the sky

• stop moving

• be in a circular motion

It is generally defined as the belief that astronomical phenomena is a pseudoscience that determines the influence of the state of stars.

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Astrophysics

• Astrobiology

It is the study of celestial objects, including the stars, planets, and moons.

• Astrobiology

• Astrology

• Astrophysics

• Astronomy