Constellations and Planets HW 11

What are constellations?

• Arrangements of planets in the sky

• Planets visible in the evening sky

• Groups of stars in the sky

• Tools used to track the location of stars

What causes the positions of constellations and planets to vary throughout the year?

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• The changing brightness of the Sun

• The movement of distant stars

• The rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What can be used to track and predict the location of constellations at different times during the year?

• Star charts

• Satellites

• Compasses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How have the location of constellations and stars been used in navigation?

• To determine direction and position

• To study the behavior of planets

• To communicate with distant civilizations

• To predict weather patterns

What is the relationship between the Earth, Sun, and distant stars?

• The Earth rotates once daily and revolves around the Sun once yearly

• The Sun revolves around the Earth once daily and rotates once yearly

• The Sun rotates once daily and revolves around the Earth once yearly

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What can the model of constellations and planets be used to show?

• That our night sky changes during different seasons

• That constellations are always visible in the night sky

• That the brightness of stars remains constant throughout the year

• That planets are closer to the Earth than stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How often does the Earth rotate?

• Once yearly

• Once monthly

• Once weekly

• Once daily

How often does the Earth revolve around the Sun?

• Once yearly

• Once monthly

• Once weekly

• Once daily

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What can cause constellations to become hidden?

• Clouds

• Daylight

• Fog

• Rain

What is the difference between our sun and other stars in the galaxy?

• The sun is smaller than some other stars, but closer to us, so it looks bigger.

• The sun is the largest star we have found so far.

• The sun is average size, but is so far away, it looks like a speck.