WorksheetsSpaceship Earth: Mystery 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
1. Imaginary shapes created using the stars are called ___________.
astrology
constellations
astronauts
myths
2. In ancient times people would use constellations to tell _________.
jokes
stories
time
their family history
3. True or False: Constellations vanish at different times of the year.
True
False
4. Constellations are _________.
constant
seasonal
imaginary
never changing
5. Earth's path around the sun is called it's ______.
circle
axis
spin
orbit
6. Which of the following does NOT equal how long it takes Earth to complete its orbit around the sun?
24 hours
12 months
365 days
1 year
Darion has a telescope and he loves looking up at the constellations. Above are pictures that he drew of his favorite constellations he could see in the night sky each month throughout the year. Using the chart answer the following question.
In what month was Pegasus NOT visible to Darion?
September
October
November
December
Darion has a telescope and he loves looking up at the constellations. Above are pictures that he drew of his favorite constellations he could see in the night sky each month throughout the year. Using the chart answer the following question.
In what month was Sagitarius NOT visible to Darion?
May
June
July
August
Darion has a telescope and he loves looking up at the constellations. Above are pictures that he drew of his favorite constellations he could see in the night sky each month throughout the year. Using the chart answer the following question.
True or False: You can see Pegasus and Leo in the sky at the same time.
True
False
Darion has a telescope and he loves looking up at the constellations. Above are pictures that he drew of his favorite constellations he could see in the night sky each month throughout the year. Using the chart answer the following question.
In what month was Leo visible to Darion?
December
April
October
July
Use the table to determine if each statement is TRUE or FALSE:
All constellations can be seen at every month throughout the year.
True
False
Use the table to determine if each statement is TRUE or FALSE:
The constellation Pegasus can only be seen in the fall/autumn months (Sept/Oct/Nov).
True
False
Use the table to determine if each statement is TRUE or FALSE:
The constellation Leo can only be seen in the spring months (Mar/Apr/May).
True
False
Use the table to determine if each statement is TRUE or FALSE:
The constellation Sagittarius can only be seen in the winter months (Dec/Jan/Feb).
True
False
The Earth rotates on its axis. The Earth completes one rotation each day. The Earth also revolves around the Sun. The Earth completes this revolution (also called an orbit) around the Sun once every year. Do you think the Earth’s rotation or the Earth’s revolution is the reason for the pattern you see in the constellations?
I think the Earth’s revolution is the reason for the constellation pattern because they change over the year. If the constellations changed from day to day (a daily pattern), then the reason might be the Earth’s rotation.
I think the Earth’s rotation is the reason for the constellation pattern because they change over the year. If the constellations changed from day to day (a daily pattern), then the reason might be the Earth’s revolution.
