Constellations

The International Astronomical Union currently recognizes ____ constellations.

• 44

• 500

• 88

• 1,000

Which of the following statement is TRUE about constellations?

                   

• The patterns of asteroids viewed from earth that resembled different images.

• The earth-based interpretation of two-dimensional star patterns on the sky.

• The patterns on the sky made up of stars with different brightness and  

      distances from earth.

• Both b and c.

Why are most of the constellations visible at night?

• Because stars travel at night.

• Because the sun is too bright.

• Because they only appear at night.

• Because of the motion of earth in its orbit around the sun.

It is a constellation known as “HUNTER” located on celestial equator and visible throughout the year.

• Hercules

• Orion

• Ursa Major   

• Cassiopeia

The North Star or Polaris is located in the constellation _______.

•  Crux

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Cygnus

The Big Dipper is an asterism of what constellation?

• Cassiopeia

•  Pegasus

• Centaurus    

• Ursa Major

Name of the constellation.

• Crux     

• Ursa Major

• Cygnus

• Ursa Minor

A constellation known as “TWINS.”

• Gemini

• Taurus

• Aquarius

• Aries

Constellations are collection of stars, dusts, and rocks in the sky.

• True

• False

The word constellation came from a Latin word which means group of stars.

• True

• False