Stars and Constellations

Giant balls of gas are called...

• stars

• galaxies

• universe

a group of stars that make a pattern or create an imaginary shape

• meteorite

• galaxy

• constellation

One of the largest constellations that is said to look like a mythology warrior

• Polaris

• Orion

• Rigel

one completed cycle of an object around another object

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

an imaginary line an object turns on

• axis

• constellation

• revolution

The study of the universe, including the sun, the planets, and all the other objects in space is called __________.

• astronomy

• botany

Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?

• Orion

• Hercules

• Pegasus

Astronomers estimate the temperature of a star by its ______________________.

• size

• color

• distance

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  

• True
• False

Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Polaris