WorksheetsConstellations
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
2.
The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.
a)
move across the sky
b)
stand still in the sky
c)
move around each other
d)
rotate
14.
What constellation is this?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Hercules
d)
Cassiopeia
5.
At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
a)
north, south
b)
east, east
c)
east, west
d)
north, east
6.
Near the poles, the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Orion is visible during the winter night sky and is one of the most recognizable constellations – it contains some of the____stars that we can see and is named for the hunter from Greek mythology.
a)
biggest
b)
brightest
c)
smallest
d)
darkest
9.
What temperature color is our sun?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Orange
d)
Yellow
10.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Ursa Minor means “Little Bear” in Latin and is commonly known as the Big Dipper.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What color represents the hottest star?
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Red
d)
Yellow
13.
Orion has _ great bright stars in a row.
a)
5
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
What constellation is this?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Hercules
d)
Cassiopeia
15.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
16.
What constellation is this?
a)
Lyra
b)
Cygnus
c)
Aquila
d)
Delphinus
17.
What is its brightest star?
a)
Vega
b)
Deneb
c)
Altair
d)
Polaris
18.
What color represents the coldest star>
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Yellow
d)
Red
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