Unit 1 Chapter 3/4

define constellation

• A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
• A type of galaxy
• A planet in the solar system
• A type of cloud in the sky

revolve is another word for ______

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define day

• The time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis

• The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun
• The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth
• The time it takes for the Sun to orbit the Earth

define year

• lenght of time it takes earth to orbit/revolve around the sun.

• lenght of time it takes saturn to orbit/revolve around the sun.

• lenght of time it takes the moon to orbit/revolve around the sun.

• lenght of time it takes earth to orbit/revolve around the moon.

what determines which stars we see in the night sky?

• The star's brightness
• The star's distance from Earth
• The star's size
• The Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun

why do we see different stars at different times of the year?

• Because the Earth is constantly moving around the Sun
• Because stars move around the Earth
• Because the Sun changes its position
• Because the Moon blocks different stars

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When Earth is in different places around the sun, we see ​ (a)   in the sky.

• different constellations
• different planets
• different asteroids

Why don't we see the same constellations in the sky all year long?

• Because the Earth is stationary
• Because the stars are constantly moving
• Because the constellations change their positions
• Because the Earth's position relative to the stars changes as it orbits the Sun

When you see the Orion constellation, the Earth is _______ the Orion constellation at nighttime.

• above
• facing

• beside
• away from

Which constellation would you see in June?

• Orion
• Ursa Major
• Cassiopeia
• Gemini

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