WorksheetsStarry Starry Nights1
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
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.
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
4.
Near the poles, the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set.
a)
True
b)
False
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.
People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Planets
d)
sun
8.
What are the three important constellations?
a)
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion
b)
Ursa Major, Big Dipper, Orion
c)
Ursa big, Ursa small, Orion
d)
Polaris, Ursa Minor, Orion
9.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Ursa Minor means “Little Bear” in Latin and is commonly known as the Big Dipper.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
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
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