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Constellations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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.
 At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
a)
north, south
b)
east, east
c)
east, west
d)
north, east
8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
10.
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
11.

Name this constellation.

a)

Draco

b)

Scorpius

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Virgo

12.

What constellation is pictured?

a)

Gemini

b)

Leo

c)

Cygnus

d)

Orion

13.

Pisces

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
15.

Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?

a)

Orion

b)

Draco

c)

Hercules

d)

Pegasus

16.

Circumpolar constellations are

a)

constellations that never set

b)

Constellations in the southern hemisphere

c)

Constellations that lie on the celestial equator

d)

Constellations that circle Orion

17.

The first day of summer occurs on __________________ which is when the sun is at the summer solstice.

a)

September 21

b)

December 21

c)

March 21

d)

June 21

18.

The first day of winter occurs on __________________ which is when the sun is at the winter solstice.

a)

September 21

b)

December 21

c)

March 21

d)

June 21

19.

The first day of spring occurs on __________________ which is when the sun is at the vernal equinox.

a)

September 21

b)

December 21

c)

March 21

d)

June 21

20.

The first day of fall occurs on __________________ which is when the sun is at the autumnal equinox.

a)

September 21

b)

December 21

c)

March 21

d)

June 21