Constellations Quiz

What are constellations?

• A group of stars that form a pattern or picture in the sky

• A planet that shines the brightest in the night sky

• A type of star that twinkles more than others

• A spaceship that travels between galaxies

What do we call people who study the stars?

• Astronauts

• Astronomers

• Astrologists

• Entomologists

What does the sky look like during the day? (Tip - you should draw and label three things)

What would the sky look like during the day if there was no atmosphere?

Which animal is NOT a constellation?

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What did sailors use the constellations for?

• To read books

• To tell the future

• To send messages

• To navigate

Match the following up with their correct answer

• 88

• Number of stars you can see on a clear night without a telescope

• 2000

• Number of officially named constellations

• 8

• Number of cultures represented in the 'Figures in the sky' website

• 28

• Number of minutes light takes to reach us from the sun

• 186,000

• Speed light travels at (in miles per second)

Which culture is responsible for most of the constellations we use today?

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True or False: Constellations change location depending on the time of the year.

• True

• False

Who did we mention use constellations to find their way/ to navigate?