Constellation

The big dipper is a part of what larger constellation?

• Orion

• Ursa Minor

• Cancer

• Ursa Major

Which constellation is this?

• Cassiopeia

• Cygnus

• Auriga

• Cepheus

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

• True

• False

In which season can you see Orion best?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

How many constellations are there?

• 12

• 24

• 100

• 88

What constellation might you look for ONLY in the summer?

• Scorpius

• Big Dipper

• Little Dipper

• Cassiopeia

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.

• Earth

• Mars

• Planets

• Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are patterns in the night sky called?

• planets

• galaxies

• constellations

Star patterns are called what?

• constellations

• zones

• phases

How were constellations originally named and identified?

• by their brightness

• by their distance from the Earth

• Longitude and latitude

• By the patterns they form in the sky