Stars and Constellations Review

Scientists divided the sky into ___________ different constellations.

• 88

• 44

• 66

• 99

Ursa Major's name in Latin is. . .

• Old Ursula

• Great Bear

• Big Dipper

• Major Ursa

Ursa Minor contains the north star, Polaris

• True

• False

Ursa Minor is a circumpolar constellations, which means it can be seen . . .

• . . .in winter

• . . . in spring

• . . .in summer

• . . .in fall

• . . . all year round

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A star is a giant ball of very hot

Constellations are stars that form a __________ when viewed from earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The star we see in a constellation are very far from us.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Orion contains the __________ stars in the sky

Orion is most visible. . .

• . . .in winter

• . . . in spring

• . . .in summer

• . . .in fall

• . . . all year round

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When can you see constellations?

• Day

• Night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1