Constellations Quiz

What is the Big Dipper also known as in ancient Greek?

• The Lion

• The Chariot

• Ursa Major

• The Plough

According to the text, what does the constellation Cassiopeia look like today?

• A number five

• A W

• A squiggly line

• A bear

What do astronomers believe the Big Dipper will look like in 50,000 years?

• A chariot

• A number five

• A bear

• A plough

What is a constellation?

• A group of stars that are close to Earth

• A group of stars that is named after a zodiac symbol

• A group of stars that was named for a figure or object that ancient astronomers saw

• A group of stars shaped like an unusual animal

How many officially recognized constellations are there?

• 44

• 88

• 102

• 76

What did the ancient Greeks think the Big Dipper looked like?

• A bear

• A chariot

• A wagon

• A crown

What did the people of Britain long ago think the Big Dipper looked like?

• A plough

• A sword

• A dragon

• A ship

What is a constellation?

• A group of stars that are close to Earth

• A group of stars that is named after a zodiac symbol

• A group of stars that was named for a figure or object that ancient astronomers saw

• A group of stars shaped like an unusual animal

How many officially recognized constellations are there?

• 76

• 88

• 100

• 92

What did the ancient Greeks think the Big Dipper looked like?

• A big bear

• A plough or plow

• A chariot

• A lion