Constellations

What is the main purpose of constellations for ancient humans?

• To predict the weather

• To communicate with aliens

• To navigate and keep time

• To create art

Which constellation is mentioned as being used by the Ojibwe people to signify the return of spring?

• The Fisher

• The Big Dipper

• Cassiopeia

• Orion

What did ancient Mesopotamians believe about the stars?

• They were fixed points in the sky

• They were distant suns

• They were messages from the gods

• They were holes in the sky

Which constellation is known among many Aboriginal Australian groups as the Emu?

• The Coalsack Nebula

• Orion

• The Pleiades

• The Southern Cross

What did the appearance of the Pleiades star cluster indicate to the Yamaji people?

• The time to harvest crops

• The intensity of the seasonal rains

• The start of a new year

• The direction to travel

What modern technology do humans now use instead of constellations for navigation?

• Astrolabes

• Compasses

• Smartphones

• Telescopes

According to the text, what percentage of the world population has a diminished view of the sky due to pollution?

• 80%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

What did the three stars in Orion's belt represent to the Yolngu people?

• A signal for war

• A canoe in the river

• A hunter chasing prey

• Three brothers fishing

Which civilization is credited with inventing the zodiac?

• The Mayans

• The Babylonians

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

What is the main reason people consult star charts in China?

• To choose a vacation destination

• To find lost objects

• To make career decisions

• To predict natural disasters