Why do we see different constellations each season?

• Because of Earth's change in axial degree

• Because of the sun's solar energy

• Because of Earth's orbit around our Sun

• Because of Earth's rotation on it's axis

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What evidence do you have that Earth revolves (orbits) around the sun?

• Change in seasons

• The phases of the moon

• Change in constellations

• Change in Earth's tilt

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A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

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As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

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People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  

• Earth
• Mars
• Planets
• sun

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What is a constellation?

• A planet in our solar system

• A type of animal found in the ocean

• A group of stars that makes an imaginary shape in the night sky

• A type of weather phenomenon

How have people used constellations for navigation?

• To communicate with aliens

• To predict the weather

• To navigate at night and keep track of the seasons

• To find hidden treasure

Why do constellations appear to move across the sky?

• Because the stars themselves are moving

• Because the Earth rotates or spins on its axis

• Because of the gravitational pull of the Moon

• Because of the Earth's magnetic field

What causes us to see different constellations during different seasons?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The rotation of the Moon

• The changing positions of the stars

• The movement of the planets

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