Science Vocabulary/comprehension Quiz

Polaris

• East Star

• West Star

• North Star

• South Star

The Study of the Universe.

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Universe

• Space

Asterism

• A pattern of Stars

• A pattern of galaxies

• A pattern of constellations

• A pattern of shapes

Constellation

• Pattern or design made by a group of stars; one of the 88 regions of the sky.

• shapes in the sky; one of the 80 regions of the sky.

• stars in the galaxy; one of the 88 regions of the sky.

• galaxies in the sky.

Astronomer

• someone who studies cars.

• someone who studies shapes in the sky.

• someone who studies in a lab.

• someone who studies the Universe.

Telescope

• Binoculars
• Magnifying glass
• Microscope
• makes the objects appear larger or closer.

Universe

• Stars, Planets, and the Moon

• Static
• Expanding
• Infinite

What is the name of our Galaxy?

Name the two most popular constellation.