Constellations

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

• galaxies

• constellations

• meteors

• dot to dot

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

• planets

• stars

• patterns

• creatures

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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

What constellation has the Little Dipper as part of its pattern?

• Ursa Minor

• Ursa Major

• Polaris

• Andromeda

What do we call a group of stars that forms a pattern that has been recognized and named by scientists?

• Constellation

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Asterism

Which constellation is this?

• Scorpius

• Canis Major

• Pisces

• Orion

• Draco

Which constellation is this?

• Leo

• Canis Major

• Orion

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

Which constellation is this?

• Cancer

• Capricorn

• Pisces

• Orion

• Taurus

A(n) ​ (a)   constellation is a constellation that revolves around the ​ (b)   Star

• circumpolar

• North

• binary

• South

Which circumpolar constellation contains the big dipper?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1