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WorksheetsConstellation ACP Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 27mins
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1.
Circumpolar Constellations rotate around which celestial object?
a)
The Sun
b)
Polaris
c)
The Ecliptic
d)
The moon
2.
In which direction do Ecliptic Constellations follow throughout the year?
a)
north to south
b)
south to north
c)
east to west
d)
west to east
3.
Zodiac constellations are special because_____
a)
You see them year round
b)
They can tell your future
c)
They tell stories of myths that were true
d)
They follow the eccliptic
4.
what is this?
a)
taurus
b)
gemini
c)
orion
d)
libra
5.
what is this?
a)
libra
b)
ursa major
c)
orion
d)
scorprio
6.
What is this?
a)
leo
b)
scorpio
c)
ursa major
d)
orion
7.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, at what time of year can you see Polaris, the north star? Choose the best answer.
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
all year around
d)
never, its on the other side of earth
8.
What phenomenon is responsible for the fact that some constellations are only visible at certain times during the year?
a)
rotation of the earth
b)
revolution of the earth
c)
rotation of the sun
d)
revolution of the constelltions
9.
what is this?
a)
aries
b)
libra
c)
gemini
d)
taurus
10.
what is this?
a)
libra
b)
orion
c)
taurus
d)
gemini
11.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
12.
The constellation pattern may take the shape of an ___, ___, ____, ___, or object such as a crown or compass.
a)
planets, stars, animals, people
b)
stars, animals, people, man
c)
man, animals, stars, planets
d)
animal, mythological creature, man, woman,
13.
Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.
a)
Ursa Major
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Orion
d)
Polaris
14.
Orion has _ great bright stars in a row.
a)
5
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
a)
north, south
b)
east, east
c)
east, west
d)
north, east
16.
People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
At the equator, the stars move in a ______ across the sky.
a)
circle
b)
straight line
c)
rotating motion
d)
slow motion
18.
What constellation is this?
a)
Libra
b)
Ophiuchus
c)
Andromeda
d)
Gemini
19.
In ancient mythology, Taurus is a....
a)
Bull
b)
Horse
c)
Bear
d)
Dog
20.
In which constellation is the North Star found?
a)
Ursa Major
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Canis Major
d)
Canis Minor
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