Exploring the Stars: A Constellation Quiz

What are constellations?

• Galaxies

• Groups of planets

• Patterns of stars identified by people

• Comets

Do the stars in a constellation have a physical connection?

• Yes, they are gravitationally bound

• No, they just appear to form shapes from Earth

• Yes, they are all the same distance from Earth

• No, they are all in the same galaxy

Why do constellations change visibility with seasons?

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Due to the stars moving closer

• Because of the Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Due to changes in the atmosphere

What is the significance of Orion in Greek mythology?

• A god

• A hunter

• A river

• A mountain

How do astronomers use constellations?

• To locate and identify celestial objects

• To predict the future

• To name new stars only

• For navigation by sea

Which constellation is shaped like a lion?

• Ursa Major

• Orion

• Leo

• Cassiopeia

What causes stars to twinkle?

• Movement of the stars

• Changing colors

• The moon's gravity

• Earth's atmosphere

Which constellations represent the great and little bears?

• Leo and Cancer

• Ursa Major and Ursa Minor

• Gemini and Taurus

• Orion and Scorpius

What do the two outer stars of the Big Dipper point to?

• Orion's Belt

• The North Star

• The South Pole

• The Moon

Why are different constellations visible at different times of the year?

• Because of the Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Due to the sun's movement

• Due to the moon's orbit around Earth

• Because of the Earth's tilt