Review Constellations Quiz

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

• True
• False

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

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

A notable usefulness of constellations

• as a cute picture in your windows
• as a calendar to assist in when to plant and harvest crops
• to predict your future and understand your past.

• as evidence of life in the universe

Polaris always points to the _______

• East 
• West
• North
• South

The sky is divided into ____ constellations.

• 11
• 22
• 44
• 88

What constellation is this? (hint: named after a queen in Greek mythology)

• Pegasus

• Andromeda

• Hercules

• Cassiopeia

What constellation is this? (hint: it was named after a great hunter in Greek mythology)

• Orion

• Taurus

• Canis Major

• Gemini

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

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

Why does Polaris not seem to move during the night?

• Because it is located directly above the North Pole

• Because it is fixed in the sky

• Because Ursa Minor does not move

• Because it revolves around the Sun with Earth

Why do we see different constellations ?

• The stars are moving
• Earth is rotating
• you are spinning in circles
• The moon is moving