Constellations

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What is the common name for the constellation Ursa Major?

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The Big Dipper

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What are visible stars that form a pattern in the sky called?

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Constellations

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What is a group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth?

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A constellation

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Why are some constellations only visible during certain seasons?

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Due to the Earth’s orbit around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Is the Earth moving, or are the stars in the sky moving?

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The Earth is moving.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is the significance of the Earth's rotation in observing constellations?

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The Earth's rotation causes the apparent movement of stars across the night sky.

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How many recognized constellations are there in modern astronomy?

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88 recognized constellations.

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What is the difference between a constellation and an asterism?

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A constellation is a recognized pattern of stars, while an asterism is a smaller, recognizable pattern within a constellation.

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What role does the sun play in the visibility of constellations?

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The sun's position can obscure certain constellations from view during the day.

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What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the sky into northern and southern hemispheres?

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The celestial equator.