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Constellations

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The sky is divided into ____ constellations.
a)
11
b)
22
c)
44
d)
88
2.

What constellation is this? (hint: named after a queen in Greek mythology)

a)

Pegasus

b)

Andromeda

c)

Hercules

d)

Cassiopeia

3.

What constellation is this? (hint: this constellation also contains the North Star)

a)

Draco

b)

Ursa Minor

c)

Corona Borealis

d)

Cepheus

4.

Name this constellation.

a)

Draco

b)

Scorpius

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Virgo

5.

Match the star to it's constellation

Regulus

a)

Bootes

b)

Canis Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Leo

e)

Lyra

6.

What constellation is pictured?

a)

Gemini

b)

Leo

c)

Cygnus

d)

Orion

7.

What constellation is this?

a)

Gemini

b)

Andromeda

c)

Taurus

d)

Cepheus

8.

Pisces

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which constellation takes the shape of a mighty Greek hero that preformed 12 labors?

a)

Orion

b)

Draco

c)

Hercules

d)

Pegasus

10.

Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?

a)

Orion

b)

Draco

c)

Hercules

d)

Pegasus

11.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
12.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
13.

Which star do the Big Dipper's "pointer stars" point towards?

a)

Arcturus

b)

Sirius

c)

Betelgeuse

d)

Polaris

14.

Identify this constellation.

a)

Orion

b)

Bootes

c)

Cygnus

d)

Pegasus

15.

Identify the constellation.

a)

Lyra

b)

Canis Major

c)

Taurus

d)

Ursa Minor

16.

Scorpius

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which of the following is NOT a zodiac constellation?

a)

Leo

b)

Orion

c)

Pisces

d)

Sagittarius

18.

The celestial coordinate system is most similar to which system on Earth?

a)

Longitude and Latitude

b)

Altitude and Azimuth

c)

Cartesian Coordinates

d)

Polar Coordinates

19.

What is the name of the coordinate that measures the angle eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox?

a)

Declination

b)

Right Ascension

c)

Altitude

d)

Azimuth

20.

Which of the following best describes declination in the celestial coordinate system?

a)

The angular distance north or south of the celestial equator

b)

The angular distance east or west of the prime meridian

c)

The distance from Earth to a star

d)

The brightness of a star

21.

Which constellation contains the star Betelgeuse?

a)

Taurus

b)

Orion

c)

Gemini

d)

Leo

22.

What is the unit of measurement for right ascension?

a)

Degrees

b)

Hours, minutes, and seconds

c)

Light years

d)

Parsecs

23.

The ecliptic is best described as:

a)

The path of the Moon around the Earth

b)

The path of the Sun across the celestial sphere

c)

The path of the planets around the Sun

d)

The path of comets in the solar system

24.

Which of the following is true about the celestial sphere?

a)

It is a real, physical sphere surrounding Earth

b)

It is an imaginary sphere used to map the positions of stars and other celestial objects

c)

It is the orbit of the Moon

d)

It is the path of the planets

25.

Which of the following constellations is visible all year round from the Northern Hemisphere and is not a zodiac constellation?

a)

Ursa Major

b)

Taurus

c)

Gemini

d)

Leo

26.

Which coordinate in the celestial coordinate system is analogous to latitude on Earth?

a)

Right Ascension

b)

Declination

c)

Azimuth

d)

Altitude

27.

What is the name of the asterism within the constellation Ursa Major that is often used for navigation and is sometimes referred to as the 'Big Dipper'

a)

Cassiopeia's Crown

b)

The Big Dipper

c)

Vega's Veil

d)

Orion's Belt