Constellations

What is a constellation?

• A planet in the solar system

• A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky

• A type of comet

• A single bright star

Many constellations are named after characters and creatures from which mythology?

• Roman

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Norse

What are the names of the two constellations that contain the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper?

• Ursa Major and Ursa Minor

• Orion and Cassiopeia

• Draco and Pegasus

• Lyra and Cygnus

Polaris always appears in the southern part of the sky.

• True

• False

Why do stars and constellations seem to move across the sky during the night?

• Because of Earth's rotation on its axis.

• Because stars are moving rapidly around Earth.

• Because the Moon pulls them across the sky.

• Because Earth's orbit around the Sun causes them to move.

Why do we see different constellations in each season?

• Because the stars move around the Earth

• Because Earth orbits the sun and our view of the night sky changes

• Because the sun changes its position

• Because the constellations disappear

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What is one reason we can't see some constellations during the day?

• The stars are not there

• The sun is between us and the stars on the other side

• The constellations move away

• The sky is too dark

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People have used constellations in the past for which of the following purposes?

• To navigate and tell directions

• To cook food

• To build houses

• To write books

Why did people use Polaris for navigation?

• It moved across the sky

• It was the brightest star

• It was the closest star to Earth

• It always shows the direction of north

Constellations are often named after animals, heroes, and creatures from mythology.

• True

• False