Unit E: Star Finding and Constellations

1. Which of the following constellations is not seen during the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Cygnus
• Orion
• Scorpius
• Sagittarius

2. What northern star can be used to find your latitude in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Betelgeuse
• Vega
• Sirius
• Polaris

3. The point in the sky that is directly overhead is called the:

• Zenith
• North Point
• Polaris
• Axis

4. Groupings of stars in the sky that are easy to recognize and have been given names are known as:

• Constellations
• Galaxies
• Solar systems
• Asteroids

5. What group of stars can be used as a star clock to tell time at night?

• Orion
• Leo
• Andromeda
• The Big Dipper

6. Stars that are close to the celestial poles, are up all night and do not rise or set, are called:

• Circumpolar stars
• Circular stars
• Seasonal stars
• Meteorites

7. The Sun, Moon and planets are always found within a band of constellations known as the:

• Zenith
• Zodiac
• Latitude
• Aurora borealis

8. In which part of the sky is the Big Dipper found?

• South
• North
• West
• East

9. The same star will rise at exactly the same time every night throughout the year.

• True
• False

10. The stars in a constellation are physically bound to one another and they all lie at the same distance from the Sun.

• True
• False