Stars and Constellations

A cluster of stars in the sky that have been grouped together in a pattern is called _____

• an arrangement

• a constellation

• an orbit

• a diagram

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The most famous star to us Earthlings is _____

• Sirius A

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius B

• the Sun

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Astronomers use bright stars like Betelgeuse _____

• to tell stories

• to provide reading light

• as markers in the sky

• to provide heat

How many constellations are officially recognized?

• 44

• 84

• 48

• 88

The ancient Greeks used the constellations to _____

• tell stories

• provide reading light

• locate dim stars

• to provide heat

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Which constellation means dragon in Latin?

• Orion

• Draco

• Hercules

• Pegasus

Which constellation takes the shape of a mighty Greek hero with a bow?

• Orion

• Draco

• Hercules

• Pegasus

Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?

• Orion

• Draco

• Hercules

• Pegasus

As the Earth rotates and revolves you'll see all the constellations over the course of _____

• a night

• a month

• a week

• a year

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Stars appear to move in the sky because ______.

• they are actually moving

• the earth is spinning

• the earth wobbles

• the sun is spinning

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