The Zodiac Constellations

The term Zodiac refers to ...

• The light from Saturn's rings

• the head of the Celestial Empire

• a method for making astrological predictions

• a group of constellations lying near the ecliptic

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

• Planets

• Rocks

• Light

• Stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic.

• Acute angle

• Zodiac

• Stars

• Constellations

It is the 13th zodiac.

• Ophiuchus

• Cthulu

• Ophuichus

• Ophichus

March 21 - April 20

• Aries

• Leo

• Libra

• Ophiucus

The term Zodiac refers to ...

• the light from Saturn's rings

• the head of the Celestial Empire

• a method for making astrological predictions

• a group of constellations lying near the ecliptic

Visible stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...

• galaxies

• constellations

• meteors

• dot to dot

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

• move across the sky

• stand still in the sky

• move around each other

• rotate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which constellation is known as the 'Scales'?

• A) Aries

• B) Libra

• C) Taurus

• D) Gemini

What is the main characteristic of the zodiac constellation Leo?

• A) It represents a lion

• B) It is the smallest constellation

• C) It is only visible in the Southern Hemisphere

• D) It has no bright stars