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WorksheetsConstellations and Astronomy Tools
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are constellations?
a)
Beautiful pictures
b)
Stars that form a picture
c)
A group of governors
d)
Ways to communicate
2.
Constellations appear to move across the sky because Earth rotates on its __________.
a)
Side
b)
Back
c)
Axis
d)
Orbit
3.
True or False:
The Northern Hemisphere sees the same constellations as the Southern Hemisphere.
The Northern Hemisphere sees the same constellations as the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What does Ursa Major mean?
a)
Great mountain
b)
Great bear
c)
Little bear
d)
Little cat
5.
What constellation does Ursa Major contain?
a)
The little dipper
b)
The dancer
c)
The big crown
d)
The big dipper
6.
What does Ursa Minor mean?
a)
The little dipper
b)
The dancer
c)
The big crown
d)
The big dipper
7.
What star is located at the tip of the Little Dipper's handle?
a)
The Sun
b)
The Southern Star
c)
The Northern Star
d)
The Moon
8.
The Big Dipper and Little dipper got their name because they look like a _____________.
a)
Ladle ( big spoon)
b)
Forest
c)
Frogs
d)
Bowls
9.
What should you look for to find the constellation Orion?
a)
His muscles
b)
The bow in his hands
c)
3 stars in his belt
d)
The bright stars
10.
Astronomers study _____________.
a)
Outside
b)
Space
c)
Atlantis
d)
Animals
11.
Which tool helps astronomers see into space?
a)
Telescope
b)
Microscope
c)
Flashlight
d)
Camera
12.
Astrolabes are used for navigation, measurement, and ______________.
a)
Space travel
b)
Telling time
c)
Observation
d)
Weather
13.
A sextant is used for navigation and measures ___________.
a)
Altitude
b)
Area
c)
Angles
d)
Asteroides
14.
A compass is used to find __________.
a)
Distance
b)
Delivery
c)
Diameter
d)
Direction
15.
Which is NOT a major point on a compass rose?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Even
d)
West
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