Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and Time (Jan. 20th-23rd)

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

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

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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

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The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ______  in space.

• very close
• some are close
• great distances apart
• some are great distances apart

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People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False

Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.

• Ursa Major
• Ursa Minor
• Orion
• Polaris

Which constellation is always visible in the night sky for someone living in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Orion

• Ursa Major

• Draco

• Crux

Why can we only see certain constellations during certain times of the year?

• The Sun blocks our view of other constellations

• The constellations are constantly moving in the sky

• The Earth's rotation causes the constellations to appear and disappear

• The constellations are only visible during specific seasons

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Which constellation can be used to determine the direction of North?

• Ursa Major

• Orion

• Cancer

• Leo

The Sun rises in the _______ and sets in the _______.

• east / west

• west / east

• north / south

• south / north

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Why does the Sun APPEAR to move across our sky?

• Earth is tilted on its axis.

• Earth is rotating on its axis counterclockwise.

• Earth is revolving around the Sun.

• The Moon revolves around the Earth.

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