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Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 18mins
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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 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,
3.
The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
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
5.
The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ______ in space.
a)
very close
b)
some are close
c)
great distances apart
d)
some are great distances apart
6.
At the equator, the stars move in a ______ across the sky.
a)
circle
b)
straight line
c)
rotating motion
d)
slow motion
7.
At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
a)
north, south
b)
east, east
c)
east, west
d)
north, east
8.
Near the poles, the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Planets
d)
sun
11.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
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
13.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
22.
What constellation is this?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Hercules
d)
Cassiopeia
15.
What constellation is this?
a)
Lyra
b)
Cygnus
c)
Aquila
d)
Delphinus
16.
What is the smallest constellation?
a)
The Little Dipper
b)
The Crux
c)
Orion
d)
Sagittarius
17.
What constellation is this?
a)
Ursa Major
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Leo
d)
Big Dipper
18.
What constellation is this?
a)
Ursa Major
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Leo
d)
Big Dipper
19.
What constellation is this?
a)
Lyra
b)
Cygnus
c)
Aquila
d)
Auriga
20.
What is its brightest star?
a)
Vega
b)
Deneb
c)
Altair
d)
Polaris
21.
What constellation is this?
a)
Lyra
b)
Cygnus
c)
Aquila
d)
Delphinus
22.
What constellation is this?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Hercules
d)
Cassiopeia
23.
What constellation is this?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Hercules
d)
Cassiopeia
24.
What constellation is this?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Hercules
d)
Cassiopeia
25.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
26.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
27.
What constellation is this?
a)
Draco
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Corona Borealis
d)
Cepheus
28.
What constellation is this?
a)
Draco
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Corona Borealis
d)
Cepheus
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