Constellations

What is a constellation?

• A planet in our solar system

• A type of animal found in the ocean

• A group of stars that makes an imaginary shape in the night sky

• A type of weather phenomenon

How are constellations usually named?

• After mythological characters, people, animals, and objects

• After famous scientists

• After different types of plants

• After famous landmarks

What are stars made of?

• Metal and wood

• Solid rock and minerals

• Liquid water and ice

• Burning gas held together by gravity

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Which star is closest to Earth?

• Betelgeuse

• The Sun

• Bellatrix

• Rigel

Why do stars seem to twinkle?

• Because their light is disturbed as it travels through the Earth's atmosphere

• Because they are moving very fast

• Because they are changing colors

• Because they are getting brighter and dimmer

How have people used constellations for navigation?

• To communicate with aliens

• To predict the weather

• To navigate at night and keep track of the seasons

• To find hidden treasure

Why do constellations appear to move across the sky?

• Because the stars themselves are moving

• Because the Earth rotates or spins on its axis

• Because of the gravitational pull of the Moon

• Because of the Earth's magnetic field

What causes us to see different constellations during different seasons?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The rotation of the Moon

• The changing positions of the stars

• The movement of the planets

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What can farmers determine by observing certain constellations in the sky?

• The start of a meteor shower

• The arrival of aliens

• The best time to go fishing

• The coming of spring

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What determines the portions of the sky we can see from different locations on Earth?

• The time of day

• Our location on Earth

• The phase of the Moon

• The weather conditions

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