Constellations and Their Characteristics

What are constellations?

• Groups of planets

• Patterns of stars

• Bright lights from Earth

• Big rocks in space

What do constellations often look like?

• Circles or squares

• Recognizable shapes or figures

• Just random dots

• Only animals

What are Ursa Major and Ursa Minor also known as?

• The Big and Little Dogs

• The Big and Little Lions

• The Great and Little Bears

• The Big and Little Fish

Why do stars seem to twinkle?

• They are happy

• Earth's atmosphere makes their light move

• They are turning on and off

• They are very close to Earth

Which constellation looks like a big spoon or ladle?

• Orion

• Cassiopeia

• The Big Dipper

• Leo