WorksheetsTCI U4 L5 Stars and Constellation Patterns
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 54mins
The word “constellation” can refer to either a recognizable star pattern or a/an
area in the sky
very bright star
group of planets
meteor shower
Because of Earth’s rotation, stars in the night sky seem to
vibrate in place
move in an arc
disappear
grow bigger through the night
Polaris is useful because it does not seem to move and always indicates the direction of ________.
south
east
west
north
Some stars that can be seen from Earth in summer are different from those than can be seen in winter because of
Earth's rotation.
Earth orbiting the sun.
The moon's orbit around Earth.
The stars moving behind the sun every winter.
All of the following shapes have been seen in the constellation Ursa Major EXCEPT a _______
wagon
bear
bullfrog
plough
Two explorers are lost in the wilderness. They know there is a town to the north. They have a map and are able to determine which way is north while standing next to a small lake. However, they must leave the lake and walk through the forest to get to the town. Once they are in the forest, they will not be able to tell where they are. They decide that they must follow a star in the north. Each person chooses a bright star in the northern direction. They follow their own stars all night, but end up in different locations. One reaches the town, while the other is still lost. Which star do you suspect the explorer who found the town was following? Explain.
The one that followed Polaris, the north star because it does not appear to move and is always north.
The one that followed Betelgeuse because it is in Orion and can always be seen throughout the year.
The one that followed Rigel because it is in Orion and does not appear to move.
The one that followed the moon.
Two explorers are lost in the wilderness. They know there is a town to the north. They have a map and are able to determine which way is north while standing next to a small lake. However, they must leave the lake and walk through the forest to get to the town. Once they are in the forest, they will not be able to tell where they are. They decide that they must follow a star in the north. Each person chooses a bright star in the northern direction. They follow their own stars all night, but end up in different locations. One reaches the town, while the other is still lost.
True or False, the man that couldn't find the town is because he was followed a star that appeared to move because of the Earth's rotation on its axis.?
True
False
Markius observes the constellation Orion. He first observes it at 8 P.M. and then later at 12 A.M. He notices that it is in a different place in the sky after four hours. What claim and evidence explain why Orion appears to be in different places in the sky at different times?
Earth’s orbit around the sun causes Orion to disappear over the horizon
Earth’s orbit toward Orion causes the constellation to appear to change size.
Earth’s rotation moves Orion vertically so that its location in the sky changes.
Earth’s rotation causes Orion’s stars to move in an arc, tilting the constellation.
While looking for a picture of Polaris, Levi comes across this photo. The picture is a form of photography called long-exposure. He wonders why some stars appear as curved streaks while others appear to remain in place. Which of the following explains the phenomena shown in the photo?
The photographer took a long-exposure photo that shows how the position of stars change as seasons change.
The photographer took a long-exposure photo that shows how stars rotate around Earth over the course of a month.
The photographer took a long-exposure photo that shows how stars apparently curve in an arc as Earth rotates over 24 hours.
The photographer took a long-exposure photo that shows how stars appear to move as Earth revolves around the sun over 24 hours.
Chaly keeps a map of the night sky on her bedroom wall. She identifies Orion on her map. However, when she looks outside, she cannot find the constellation anywhere. What claim and evidence explain why Charly cannot locate Orion?
Charly cannot locate Orion because it is likely too early in the evening, when Orion is not visible.
Charly cannot locate Orion because it is likely the summer months, when Orion is not visible.
Charly cannot locate Orion because it is likely too late in the evening, when Orion is not visible.
Charly cannot locate Orion because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere and Charly is in the Northern Hemisphere.
William takes his dog outside every night at different times. He notices that the constellations do not always appear to be in the same place. They may be in different places, or not appear in the sky at all. Which of the following explains the changes in the night sky William will likely see over the course of a night compared to the course of a year?
The constellations in the sky rise and set over the course of a night because Earth rotates once every 24 hours. This is the same reason they change position during the year.
The constellations in the sky rise and set over the course of a year because Earth revolves around the sun. This is the same reason they change position during the year.
The constellations in the sky rise and set over the course of a night because Earth revolves around the sun. They change position during the year because Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
The constellations in the sky rise and set over the course of a night because Earth rotates once every 24 hours. They change position during the year because Earth revolves around the sun.
Samantha is stargazing with her telescope. She spots a star she has never seen before and gets really excited. She looks it up on her star map and finds that it is located in a group of stars called M97. Her best friend, Allye, also has a telescope. So Samantha calls Allye and asks her to take a look. However, Allye does not have a star map. How can Samantha use her map (shown below) to describe to Allye the location of M97?
Samantha can tell Allye to look between the border of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Samantha can tell Allye to look in the cluster of stars near M 63, M94, and M106.
Samantha can tell Allye to look in the area of Ursa Minor above the Li le Dipper
Samantha can tell Allye to look in the area of Ursa Major slightly below the Big Dipper.
Read about the investigation. Answer the questions by choosing the letter next to the best answer. Your class is learning about constellations in the night sky. So, your teacher helps you track the visibility of the constellations throughout the school year. Your class observes five different constellations. Constellations that are visible are marked with a “Y”. Constellations that are not visible are marked with an “N”. As your class gathers data, you also look for patterns. The data is shown in the table below.
Based on the data in the table, which constellations are visible during at least one summer month?
lConstellation 1, Constellation 2
Constellation 2, Constellation 5
Constellation 1, Constellation 2, and Constellation 3
Constellation 1, Constellation 2, Constellation 4 and Constellation 5.
Based on the data, Constellation 5 appears to be visible in the sky during all times of the year. What is the most likely explanation for its constant appearance?
Constellation 5 is lower in the night sky than all the other constellations.
Constellation 5 is likely visible from all points on Earth during all seasons.
Constellation 5 is likely closer to Polaris and therefore visible during all seasons.
Constellation 5 is likely farther from Polaris and therefore visible during all seasons.
Based on evidence from the data table, which of the following claims is supported about Constellation 1?
Constellation 1 is the highest constellation in the sky because it is visible during the month of May.
Constellation 1 is not recommended to use for navigation because it is only visible 3 months out of the year.
Constellation 1 must be the largest constellation because it is most difficult to see during all times of year
Constellation 1 is the best constellation to use for navigation because it is visible during all months of the year.
In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is ...
closer
farther away
hotter
bigger
How could you use a flashlight to show why closer objects look brighter than those farther away?
You could place a flashlight in a dark room and observe how bright it looks close up. Then turn off the light to see how the brightness changes.
You could use two flashlights of different brightness levels, one held closer and one farther away, to show that closer objects always appear brighter.
To show this, you could shine a flashlight into a mirror, which makes it look brighter the closer it gets to the mirror. This would prove that distance affects brightness.
To demonstrate why closer objects look brighter, you could shine a flashlight at a wall from different distances.
A student learns that the sun is classified as a medium-size star and that many stars are much bigger and brighter. However, the student observes that other stars look very dim, even through a telescope. Why do other stars look much dimmer than the sun?
The sun appears yellow, which is more visible than other colors.
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
Other stars are made up of different gases than the sun is.
As light from other stars travels through space, it gets reflected.
