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Constellations for G4

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A constellation is a group of a visible _______ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

a)

planets

b)

stars

c)

patterns

d)

creatures

2.

Why do we see different constellations?

a)

The stars are moving.

b)

You are spinning in circles.

c)

Earth is rotating.

d)

The moon is moving.

3.

A group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky is _____.

a)

planets

b)

creatures

c)

patterns

d)

constellation

4.

Ursa Major “Great Dipper” make up another group of stars called _______.

a)

the Little Dipper

b)

the Big Dipper

c)

Orion

d)

the Crux

5.

Why can’t we see constellations during the day?

a)

The Sun is too bright

b)

It is not dark

c)

The stars move

d)

The stars change shape

6.

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _______.

a)

rotate

b)

move across the sky

c)

Move around each other

d)

stand still in the sky

7.

What constellation is this?

a)

Orion

b)

Canis Major

c)

Ursa Major

d)

Gemini

8.

True/False: People in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere see the constellations at same time.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True/False: The star we see on each constellation are very close to us.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True/False: Some of the stars in Ursa Major make up another constellation called the Big Dipper.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True/False: The stars in the night sky appear in the same place all night long.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True/False: Ursa Major is also called “Great Dipper” and is one of the largest constellation.

a)

True

b)

False