Constellations: Native American vs Modern View PPT WS

What role did constellations play in oral traditions and myths?

• They were used to predict weather patterns.

• They explained the creation of the world and moral lessons.

• They were used for navigation at sea.

• They were symbols of wealth and power.

What does the image of a constellation shaped like a bear represent?

• Ursa Major

• Orion

• Cassiopeia

• Andromeda

What did the Pleiades signal for certain tribes?

• Time for fishing

• Time for planting crops

• Time for hunting

• Time for migration

What is one of the practical uses of stars and constellations mentioned?

• Navigation at sea

• Guiding migration

• Predicting weather

• Telling time

Which of the following is NOT a use of stars and constellations mentioned in the text?

• Agricultural practices

• Migration

• Hunting seasons

• Medical treatments

What is the modern understanding of stars in constellations?

• They are closely related and interact with each other.

• They are often vast distances apart and may not have any actual relationship.

• They are all the same distance from Earth.

• They are categorized by their mythological significance.

Which of the following is NOT a physical property used to categorize stars?

• Brightness

• Temperature

• Mythological significance

• Distance

Which star in the constellation Cassiopeia is 230 light-years away from Earth?

• Tsih

• Schedar

• Segin

• Ruchbah

What is the primary focus of modern astronomy when categorizing stars?

• Their mythological stories

• Their physical properties

• Their color

• Their size

Which of the following is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia?

• Betelgeuse

• Tsih

• Sirius

• Vega