Constellations

What is a constellation?

Which list is only constellations?

• Andromeda, Orion, Ursa Major, Big Dipper

• Orion's Belt, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus

• all the above

• Ursa Minor, Crux, Orion, Taurus

What is the Big Dipper?

What is the special significance of the zodiac constellations?

• They are the brightest constellations in the sky

• They are the constellations closest to Earth

• They are used to predict horoscopes and astrology

• They are the constellations that can be seen all year round

• all the above

How many constellations are there?

Mathematical Equivalence

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Are the stars in a constellation very close to one another?

• Yes, they are all part of the same star cluster

• No, they can be light years away from each other.

• Yes, they are all part of the same star system. That's how they have the shapes that we see. They are tied together with galactic rope that prevents them from floating away from each other.

• No, they are all millions of light years apart

Stars that are always visible in the night sky (either Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere) at called what?

A constellation is one of the ​ (a)   official star groupings. An ​ (b)   is only a ​ (c)   of the whole constellation.

• 88
• asterism
• part
• 12
• astigmatism
• type
• 365
• airplane
• star

Why can't we see southern hemisphere circumpolar constellations?

How can constellations be used to help with navigation?

• By using the positions of constellations, sailors can determine their latitude and direction

• Constellations have no practical use for navigation

• By observing the brightness of constellations, astronomers can measure the distance to other galaxies

• By studying the patterns of constellations, scientists can predict earthquakes and natural disasters

• All the above