Understanding Seasonal Constellations

Understanding Seasonal Constellations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

The video explains why different stars are visible in different seasons, focusing on the Earth's rotation and orbit around the Sun. It highlights how constellations like Orion are visible in winter but not in spring due to the Earth's position in its orbit. The video also describes how each season offers a view of different constellations, such as Leo in spring, Scorpius in summer, and Cygnus in fall. The Earth's orbit is likened to a racetrack, providing a perspective of looking out into the universe from a spaceship.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can we only see stars at night?

Because the Sun is too bright during the day.

Because stars are not present during the day.

Because the Earth blocks the stars during the day.

Because stars only appear at night.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason we see different stars each season?

The stars move around the Earth.

The stars change their brightness.

The Sun's brightness changes.

The Earth's orbit changes the view.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Orion visible in winter but not in spring?

Orion is blocked by the Sun in spring.

Orion is only visible from the Southern Hemisphere.

The Earth's nighttime side faces Orion in winter.

Orion moves to a different part of the universe.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which constellation is typically visible in the summer?

Scorpius

Cygnus

Leo

Orion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which constellation is visible in the fall?

Orion

Leo

Cygnus

Scorpius

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to Orion one year later?

It appears in the same position.

It disappears completely.

It moves to a different galaxy.

It becomes brighter.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe Earth's orbit?

A circular path

A spiral

A straight line

A racetrack

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