Constellations

A notable usefulness of constellations (check all that apply)

• as a cute picture in your windows

• as a calendar to assist in when to plant and harvest crops

• to guide travelers and provide direction

• as evidence of life in the universe

Ptolemy

• A Greek astronomer

• Came up with the constellation theory

• He said how to identify constellations

• He found dozens of stars, finding patterns within them

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  

• True
• False

The sky is divided into ____ constellations.

• 11
• 22
• 44
• 88

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

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

Which color of star is coldest?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• White

Serpens

• The Serpent

• The Serpent Bearer

• The Sea Serpent

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

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

Polaris always points

• East 
• West
• North
• South

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  

• Earth
• Mars
• Planets
• Sun