Constellations

Front

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

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stars

Front

The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.

Back

False

Front

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

Back

move across the sky

Front

What constellation is this? Options: Pegasus, Andromeda, Hercules, Cassiopeia

Back

Cassiopeia

Front

At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.

Back

east, west

Front

Near the poles, do the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set?

Back

True

Front

Do people in the Northern Hemisphere see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

False

Front

Orion is visible during the winter night sky and is one of the most recognizable constellations – it contains some of the____stars that we can see and is named for the hunter from Greek mythology.

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brightest

Front

What temperature color is our sun?

Back

Yellow

Front

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.
Options: True, False

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True