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2022 Constellations Unit Exam

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Pegasus

b)

Andromeda

c)

Hercules

d)

Cassiopeia

2.

What constellation is this? (hint: it was named after a great hunter in Greek mythology)

a)

Orion

b)

Taurus

c)

Canis Major

d)

Gemini

3.
The sky is divided into ____ constellations.
a)
11
b)
22
c)
44
d)
88
4.
Polaris always points
a)
East 
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
5.

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

a)

Draco

b)

Ursa Minor

c)

Corona Borealis

d)

Cepheus

6.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
7.
As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  
a)
move across the sky
b)
stand still in the sky
c)
move around each other
d)
rotate
8.
 At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
a)
north, south
b)
east, east
c)
east, west
d)
north, east
9.

People in the Northern Hemisphere see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
11.

Why does Polaris not seem to move during the night?

a)

Because it is located directly above the North Pole

b)

Because it is fixed in the sky

c)

Because Ursa Minor does not move

d)

Because it revolves around the Sun with Earth

12.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
13.

A notable usefulness of constellations (check all that apply)

a)

as a cute picture in your windows

b)

as a calendar to assist in when to plant and harvest crops

c)

to guide travelers and provide direction

d)

as evidence of life in the universe

14.
Why do we see different constellations ?
a)
The stars are moving
b)
Earth is rotating
c)
you are spinning in circles
d)
The moon is moving
15.
a)

Aries

b)

Leo

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Ursa Major

16.
a)

Ursa Minor

b)

Virgo

c)

Ursa Major

d)

Orion

17.
a)

Sagittarius

b)

Gemini

c)

Scorpius

d)

Aquarius

18.
a)

Gemini

b)

Taurus

c)

Virgo

d)

Aries

19.
a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Orion

c)

Pisces

d)

Taurus

20.
a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Aries

c)

Big Dipper

d)

Capricornus

21.
a)

Sagittarius

b)

Libra

c)

Cancer

d)

Virgo

22.
a)

Aries

b)

Capricornus

c)

Taurus

d)

Aquarius

23.
a)

Virgo

b)

Sagitarrius

c)

Aquarius

d)

Taurus

24.
a)

Orion

b)

Aries

c)

Gemini

d)

Ursa Major

25.
a)

Gemini

b)

Sagittarius

c)

Aquarius

d)

Scorpius

26.
a)

Ursa Major

b)

Ursa Minor

c)

Casseiopeia

d)

Orion

27.
a)

Libra

b)

Leo

c)

Aries

d)

Pisces

28.
a)

Libra

b)

Cancer

c)

Aries

d)

Cassiopeia

29.
a)

Leo

b)

Gemini

c)

Virgo

d)

Taurus

30.
a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Aries

c)

Pisces

d)

Aquarius

31.

Draco is also called the ____________.

a)

Scorpion

b)

Dragon

c)

Big dog

d)

Bull

32.

Ursa major is also known as the ____________.

a)

Big dog

b)

Big bear

c)

Big dipper

d)

Big scorpion

33.

Gemini is also called as the ____________.

a)

twins

b)

bears

c)

herdsmen

d)

warrior

34.

Name this constellation.

a)

Cygnus

b)

Lyra

c)

Crux

d)

Pegasus

35.

Name this constellation.

a)

Draco

b)

Scorpius

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Virgo

36.

Name this constellation.

a)

Draco

b)

Scorpius

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Virgo

37.

Name this constellation.

a)

Ursa minor

b)

Leo

c)

Canis major

d)

Taurus

38.
Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Planets
d)
sun
39.
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
40.
True/False: The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Visible stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...
a)
galaxies
b)
constellations
c)
meteors
d)
dot to dot
42.
What is the largest constellation?
a)
Canis Major
b)
Big Dipper
c)
Draco
d)
Hydra
43.
The constellation Orion is named because it resembles
a)
part man, part horse
b)
a great bear
c)
a great hunter
d)
a plow
44.
The term Zodiac refers to ...
a)
the light from Saturn's rings
b)
the head of the Celestial Empire
c)
a method for making astrological predictions
d)
a group of constellations lying near the ecliptic
45.
A notable usefulness of constellations
a)
as a cute picture in your windows
b)
as a calendar to assist in when to plant and harvest crops
c)
to assist bakers when proofing bread
d)
as evidence of life in the universe
46.

The International Astronomical Union currently recognizes ____ constellations.

a)

44

b)

500

c)

88

d)

1,000

47.

Which of the following statement is TRUE about constellations?

                   

a)

The patterns of asteroids viewed from earth that resembled different images.

b)

The earth-based interpretation of two-dimensional star patterns on the sky.

c)

The patterns on the sky made up of stars with different brightness and  

    distances from earth.

d)

Both b and c.

48.

Why are most of the constellations visible at night?

a)

Because stars travel at night.

b)

Because the sun is too bright.

c)

Because they only appear at night.

d)

Because of the motion of earth in its orbit around the sun.

49.

Name of the constellation.

a)

Crux     

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Cygnus

d)

Ursa Minor

50.

Match the star to it's constellation

Regulus

a)

Bootes

b)

Canis Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Leo

e)

Lyra

51.

Pisces

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Taurus

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
54.
What constellation is this?
a)
Lyra
b)
Cygnus
c)
Aquila
d)
Delphinus
55.

What is the brightest star in Orion?

a)

Betelgeuse

b)

Rigel

c)

Bellatrix

d)

Procyon

56.

Which of the following is The Charioteer?

a)

Leo

b)

Cygnus

c)

Auriga

d)

Aquarius

57.

What is the meaning of Cygnus' name?

a)

The Water-Bearer

b)

The Elf

c)

That which sits upon Antares

d)

The Swan

58.

Asterisms contain constellations, but constellations don't contain asterisms.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What is the brightest star in Taurus, the Bull?

a)

Tauri

b)

Aldebaran

c)

Procyon

d)

Hyades

60.

How would you find Sirius from Orion's Belt?

a)

Extend the belt northeast

b)

Look northwards, tangent to the belt

c)

Extend the belt southeast

d)

Look southwards, tangent to the belt

61.

1. Which type of constellation appears to move in circle around the night sky and are always above the horizon?

a)

Zodiacal

b)

Circumpolar

c)

Seasonal

62.

2. Which pair is the two pointer stars of Polaris in the night sky belonging to Big Dipper?

a)

Betelgeuse-Rigel

b)

Sirius- Deneb

c)

Merak-Dubhe

63.

3. The constellation below represents the constellation Cygnus. Which statement best explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in Manila in September but not visible in March?

a)

Cygnus orbits the Earth.

b)

Earth orbits the Sun.

c)

Earth spins on its axis.

64.

5. The constellation Pisces changes position during the night, as shown in the diagram below. Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

a)

Rotation of Earth on its axis.

b)

Revolution of Earth around the Sun.

c)

Revolution of Pisces around the Sun.

65.

8. This constellation signifies the start of planting season and can be seen during cold months?

a)

Orion

b)

Aquila

c)

Gemini

66.

9. Which local constellation signifies the end of planting season and rich harvest in the Philippines and can be seen during months of April and May?

a)

Balara

b)

Lepu

c)

Gibbang

67.

10. In Greek Mythology, this constellation is represented by a strong man who defeated dragon named Ladon represented by the constellation "Draco" and the Nemean Lion represented by the constellation "Leo" in his 12 labors.

a)

Perseus

b)

Hercules

c)

Orion

68.

The constellation pattern may take the shape of an ___, ___, ____, ___, or object such as a crown or compass.

a)

planets, stars, animals, people

b)

stars, animals, people, man

c)

man, animals, stars, planets

d)

an animal, mythological creature, man, woman, 

69.

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison:

a)

control group

b)

Independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

data

70.

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. Educated guess.

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

71.

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

72.

What are patterns in the night sky called?

a)

planets

b)

galaxies

c)

constellations

73.

The star constellation Orion appears during the winter or summer?

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

fall

74.

Stars are still in the sky during the day, we just can't see them because of the sun's light.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

We see different stars in the sky depending on the season.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The closest star to Earth is ..........................

. It is .................................... kilometers away from Earth.

(a)  

77.

Once there were no clocks and people used constellations to tell ............

a)

time

b)

hour

c)

second

d)

minute

78.

1. Can you see the same stars every night?

a)

A. Yes, stars do not change position.

b)

B. No, the stars travel faster from one place to another.

c)

C. No, as the earth rotates the part of the sky you can see changes

d)

D. Yes, we are seeing the same stars every night.

79.

2. How do stars appear to move in the night sky?

a)

A. From West to East

b)

B. From East to West

c)

C. From North to South

d)

D. From South to North

80.

7. What constellation is represented as a man pouring water from a bucket?

a)

A. Aries

b)

B. Aquarius

c)

C. Libra

d)

D. Cassiopeia

81.

8. Which of the constellation below is prominently seen in the sky during summer?

a)

A. Aquarius

b)

B. Libra

c)

C. Taurus

d)

D. Virgo

82.

Match the star to it's constellation

Arcturus

a)

Bootes

b)

Canis Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Leo

e)

Lyra

83.

Match the star to it's constellation

Vega

a)

Bootes

b)

Canis Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Leo

e)

Lyra

84.

Match the star to it's constellation

Sirius

a)

Bootes

b)

Canis Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Leo

e)

Orion

85.

Match the star to it's constellation

Bellatrix

a)

Bootes

b)

Canis Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Leo

e)

Orion

86.

A star that is always above the horizon at a particular location is (a)   at the location

87.

How may constellations are on the ecliptic?

a)

1

b)

12

c)

13

d)

88

88.

The brightest star of a constellation is named ________followed by the constellation name.

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

magnitude

d)

greek

89.

The zodiac is

a)

a group of stars used to predict your birthday

b)

the constellations that form a ring

c)

constellations that lie on the ecliptic

d)

constellations that are visible all night long

90.

Name this constellation

a)

The Plough

b)

Cassiopeia

c)

Cygnus

d)

Orion

91.

Name this constellation

a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Cygnus

c)

The Plough

d)

Orion

92.

Name this asterism

a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Cygnus

c)

The Plough

d)

Orion

93.

What objects is this pointing to?

a)

Arcturus

b)

Pleiades

c)

Andromeda galaxy

d)

Aldebaran

e)

Fomalhaut

94.

What object is this pointing to?

a)

Arcturus

b)

Pleiades

c)

Sirius

d)

Aldebaran

e)

Fomalhaut

95.

Aquarius

a)
b)
c)
d)
96.

Aries

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.

Cancer

a)
b)
c)
d)
98.

Capricorn

a)
b)
c)
d)
99.

Gemini

a)
b)
c)
d)
100.

Leo

a)
b)
c)
d)
101.

Libra

a)
b)
c)
d)
102.

Pegasus

a)
b)
c)
103.

Pisces

a)
b)
c)
d)
104.

Sagittarius

a)
b)
c)
d)
105.

Scorpius

a)
b)
c)
d)
106.

Taurus

a)
b)
c)
d)
107.

Virgo

a)
b)
c)
d)
108.

The Big Dipper

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

IDENTIFY THE CONSTELLATION

a)

URSA MINOR

b)

URSA MAJOR

110.

Hey! It's Taurus!! What's his brightest star again?

a)

Albuquerque

b)

Aldebutternutter

c)

Alblablabla

d)

Aldebaran

111.

Look, it's Canis Major! What's its brightest star again?

a)

Sirius

b)

Siriously

c)

Yougottabekiddingme

d)

Scorpius

112.

Identify.

a)

Andromeda

b)

Cassiopeia

c)

Virgo

d)

Dorado

113.

Identify.

a)

Aquila

b)

Cygnus

c)

Crux

d)

Dorado

114.

What is the major star in Auriga?

a)

Arcturus

b)

Castor

c)

Pollux

d)

Capella

115.

What is the brightest star in Aquila?

a)

Spica

b)

Vega

c)

Altair

d)

Sirius

116.

What is the brightest star in Auriga?

a)

Procyon

b)

Sirius

c)

Altair

d)

Capella

117.

What is the brightest star in Canis Major?

a)

Sirius

b)

Mizar

c)

Polaris

d)

Algol

118.

What is the brightest star in Canis Minor?

a)

Rigel

b)

Mizar

c)

Sirius

d)

Procyon

119.

identify.

a)

Aquila

b)

Andromeda

c)

Auriga

d)

Cygnus

120.

Gemini's two brightest stars are...

a)

Catrina and Penelope

b)

Carter and Prince

c)

Cantelope and Pineapple

d)

Castor and Pollux

121.

What is the alpha star of Bootes?

(a)  

122.

What is the alpha star of Virgo?

(a)  

123.

What is the alpha star of Leo?

(a)  

124.

Astronomers use bright stars like Betelgeuse _____

a)

to tell stories

b)

to provide reading light

c)

as markers in the sky

d)

to provide heat

125.

The ancient Greeks used the constellations to _____

a)

tell stories

b)

provide reading light

c)

locate dim stars

d)

to provide heat

126.

As the Earth rotates and revolves you'll see all the constellations over the course of _____

a)

a night

b)

a month

c)

a week

d)

a year

127.

Stars appear to move in the sky because ______.

a)

they are actually moving

b)

the earth is spinning

c)

the earth wobbles

d)

the sun is spinning

128.

The Big and Little Dippers are not constellations, but easily recognized parts of constellations. These are called...

a)

Astros

b)

Asterix

c)

Constellates

d)

Asterisms

129.

Peter has learned that many stars are actually larger than the sun. If this is true, why do these stars appear like tiny points of light in the night sky?

a)

These stars are hotter than the sun.

b)

These stars have less mass than the sun

c)

These stars are farther away from Earth than the sun.

d)

These stars are made of different chemicals than the sun.

130.

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?

a)

Polaris

b)

Sirius

c)

Vega

d)

Regulus

131.

Learning the (a)   helps us remember the arrangement of the stars.

132.

The "seven sisters"

a)

Polaris

b)

Sirius

c)

Arcturus

d)

Pleiades

133.

The stars can be used as a calendar because

a)

a constellation rises at the same time each year.

b)

a star sets 4 minutes later each night than the night before.

c)

each different season has its own set of constellations.

134.

One of the constellations best seen in spring is

a)

Orion.

b)

Gemini.

c)

Leo.

135.

Both Ursa Major and Ursa Minor can be seen

a)

in the south.

b)

in the autumn.

c)

all year round.

136.
A cluster of stars in the sky that are grouped together in a particular pattern is called _____
a)
a constellation
b)
a zodiac
c)
an ecliptic
d)
the axis
137.
Which group of highly visible constellations form a belt-like shape around the Earth?
a)
the Equator constellations
b)
the Circlet constellations
c)
the Zodiac constellations
d)
the Horizon constellations
138.
The Sun sits between the Earth and a different zodiac constellation during any given _____
a)
hour
b)
day
c)
month
d)
year
139.
The imaginary line that tracks the Sun's apparent path through space, is called _____
a)
the constellations
b)
the equator
c)
the ecliptic
d)
Earth's axis
140.
The Sun's apparent path through space, along the ecliptic, is repeated every _____
a)
day
b)
week
c)
month
d)
year
141.

A grouping of stars that is not an official constellation.

a)

stellarism

b)

stellation

c)

asterism

d)

euconstellation

142.

Which constellations are visible is determined by which two things?

a)

elevation

b)

location on Earth

c)

altitude

d)

time of year

143.

A Constellation is a...

a)

collection of specific stars

b)

any stars that are found near each other

c)

a region in the sky

144.

Stars in a Constellation

a)

are physically next to one another

b)

always found in the same solar system

c)

could be hundreds of light-years apart

145.

The path the sun makes through the Earth's celestial sphere is called the

a)

Zenith

b)

Meridian

c)

Ecliptic

d)

Celestial Equator

146.

According to the attached star chart: what would be the predominant constellation found in the night sky on Nov. 21st?

a)

Libra

b)

Leo

c)

Taurus

d)

Pisces

147.

A(n) ___ is an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth.

a)

constellation

b)

asteroid belt

c)

comets

d)

meteoroids

148.

The length of time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun one time is a(n) ___.

a)

month

b)

day

c)

24 hours

d)

year

149.

Why can't we see other stars during the daytime?

a)

Because they aren't out

b)

Because we aren't facing them

c)

Because the light from the Sun blocks them

d)

Because there aren't stars in that direction

150.

Does everyone on Earth experience night at the same time? Choose 2 correct explanations.

a)

Yes. Everyone experiences night at the same time because of daylight saving time.

b)

Yes. Everyone experiences day at the same time because the Sun lights up one side while the moon lights up the other side.

c)

No. Earth rotates on its axis and the side pointing toward the Sun experiences day.

d)

No. Earth rotates on its axis and the side pointing away from the Sun experiences night.

151.

A cluster of stars in the sky that have been grouped together in a pattern is called _____

a)

an arrangement

b)

a constellation

c)

an orbit

d)

a diagram

152.

What are the 2 closest stars to Earth besides the Sun?

a)

Proxima Centauri and Alpha Centauri

b)

Canopus and Algol

c)

Arcturus and Vega

d)

Sirius and Rigel

153.

We measure the distance between stars in

a)

Cm

b)

Meter

c)

Light years

d)

Kilograms

154.

Assuming a perfectly dark sky with no light pollution, about how many stars are visible from Earth with the naked eye on any given night?

a)

approximately 3000 stars

b)

only 1 star is visible from Earth

c)

6000 stars are visible during a single night.

d)

There are millions of stars seen every night.

155.

Assuming a perfectly dark sky with no light pollution, about how many stars are visible from Earth with the naked eye in total?

a)

approximately 3000 stars

b)

only 1 star is visible from Earth

c)

Approximately 6000 stars are visible from Earth, but not all can be seen each night .

d)

There are millions of stars seen every night.

156.

What is the reason that Stars appear to move in the night sky each night?

a)

The Earth is rotating on it's axis.

b)

The Earth is revolving around the Sun.

c)

The Sun is revolving around the Earth

d)

The sun is rotating on it's axis.

157.

Why do we see different constellations in different seasons?

a)

The Earth is revolving around the Sun.

b)

The Earth is rotating on it's axis.

c)

The Sun is revolving around the Earth.

d)

The sun is rotating on it's axis

158.

Maleny looks at the pattern of stars that form the constellation Stuart. She observes Stuart each night for five hours. What does Maleny most likely observe about the star pattern Stuart?

a)

The stars in Stuart change its shape and form a new star pattern.

b)

The stars in Stuart change size throughout the night.

c)

The pattern of Stuart appears to move across the sky.

d)

The pattern of Stuart stays in the same part of the sky.

159.

Which of the following are safety precautions that we should use when in the sun?

a)

Wear sunscreen

b)

Never look directly at the sun or at an eclipse as it will damage your eyes

c)

Limit the amount of time in direct sunlight

d)

All of the above

160.
A group of stars that form a picture if you really squint at it and use your imagination
a)
A constellation
b)
A galaxy
c)
A universe
d)
A solar system

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