Constellation

WHAT ARE THE THREE IMPORTANT CONSTELLATIONS ?

• URSA BIG, URSA SMALL, ORION

• URSA MAJOR, URSA MINOR, ORION

THE STAR WE SEE IN EACH CONSTELLATIONS ARE VERY CLOSE TO US.

• TRUE

• FALSE

WHY CANNOT WE SEE CONSTELLATION DURING THE DAY?

• THE SUN IS TOO BRIGHT

• ITS NOT DARK

DURING WINTER WE SEE THE CONSTELLATION?

• URSA MAJOR

• URSA MINOR

• ORION

I am a constellation that is named after a hunter. Who am I?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Daniel Boone

Orion is an easy constellation to find because...

• It is the Big Dipper.

• It is shooting an animal.

• It is so big.

• It is made up of some of the brightest stars in the sky and the 3 stars that are in line as its belt make it easy to recognize.

Do constellations move?

• Yes, I've seen them move!

• No, I am moving on Earth so they just look like they are moving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do the constellations appear to move?

• The Earth rotates and revolves

• They are moving!

• They just can't sit still.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky when viewed from earth is called a _____________.

• galaxy

• solar system

• planet

• constellation

The Big Dipper is located in which constellation?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

• Andromeda