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Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

a)

Planets

b)

Rocks

c)

Light

d)

Stars

2.

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

a)

Planets

b)

Rocks

c)

Light

d)

Stars

3.

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, 

4.

The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

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

6.

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

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

7.

The sky is divided into ____ constellations.

a)

100

b)

12

c)

78

d)

88

8.

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

9.
Galileo was a scientist who used his telescope to see?
a)
The sun
b)
The moon
c)
Moons of Jupiter, the moon and planets as spheres
d)
the ocean
10.
A star is a 
a)
ball of gas and point in the sky
b)
a five pointed shape
c)
a figure in the sky
d)
a mixture 
11.
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
12.
A telescope is a tool scientist use to make objects look?
a)
blurry
b)
humungous
c)
tiny
d)
bigger and closer
13.
During the winter we see the constellation?
a)
Great Bear
b)
Sunshower
c)
Aquila
d)
Orion
14.
Why can't we see constellations during the day?
a)
They move
b)
Its not dark
c)
The sun is too bright
d)
They change shape
15.
Polaris always points
a)
East 
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
16.
What constellation is this?
a)
Draco
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Corona Borealis
d)
Cepheus
17.

This is planet

(a)  

18.

(a)   is famous for its rings

19.

You study astronomy, you are an

(a)  

20.

The red planet is called

(a)  

21.

The (a)   is Earth's only natural satellite.

22.

This is a

(a)  

23.

This is a

a)

Constelation

b)

Constellation

c)

Constallation

d)

Constellacion

24.

When you wish upon a (a)   , your dreams come true

25.

What are they using?

(a)  

26.

UFO means

a)

Unidentified Force of Objection

b)

Unidentified Flying Object

c)

Unidentified Frying Object

d)

Unidentified Flying Ordinance

27.

Spherical bodies that orbit/revolve around the sun in the solar system are called?

a)

constellations

b)

planets

c)

stars

d)

satellites

28.

How many planets orbit the sun?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

29.

Which of the following correctly lists the order of planets from the sun?

a)

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

30.

Which are the four inner planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,

c)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter

d)

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn

31.

Which are the four outer planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,

c)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter

d)

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn

32.

A group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth are called?

a)

Galaxy

b)

Constellation

c)

Planets

d)

Sun

33.

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

a)

False

b)

True

34.

Why do people see different constellations at different times of the year?

a)

Because the Earth is moving around the Sun

b)

Because the stars are brighter at certain times of the year

c)

Because the constellations are moving around Earth

35.

What are the outer planets made of?

a)

Gas

b)

Rock

36.

What are the inner planets made of?

a)

Gas

b)

Rock

37.

 Planets can have a moon, no moons or many moons.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What constellation is the star Polaris (North Star) part of?

a)

Ursa Minor

b)

Urse Major

c)

Orion

39.

What constellation is the star Polaris (North Star) part of?

a)

Ursa Minor

b)

Urse Major

c)

Orion

40.

HOW MANY CONSTELLATION ARE THERE IN THE SKY ?

a)

89

b)

88

c)

87

d)

81

41.

IDENTIFY THE CONSTELLATION

a)

URSA MINOR

b)

URSA MAJOR

42.

NEAR THE POLES, THE STAR APPEAR TO ROTATE IN A CIRCLE IN THE SKY AND NEVER SET.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

URSA MAJOR IS ALSO CALLED "GREAT BEAR" AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CONSTELLATION.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

WHAT ARE THE THREE IMPORTANT CONSTELLATIONS ?

a)

URSA BIG, URSA SMALL, ORION

b)

URSA MAJOR, URSA MINOR, ORION

45.

URSA MINOR MEAN "LITTLE BEAR" IN LATIN AND IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BIG DIPPER.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

THE STAR WE SEE IN EACH CONSTELLATIONS ARE VERY CLOSE TO US.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

WHY CANNOT WE SEE CONSTELLATION DURING THE DAY?

a)

THE SUN IS TOO BRIGHT

b)

ITS NOT DARK

48.

DURING WINTER WE SEE THE CONSTELLATION?

a)

URSA MAJOR

b)

URSA MINOR

c)

ORION

49.

HOW DO THE STAR MOVE ACROSS THE SKY ?

a)

THEY MAKE SHAPES

b)

THEY FOLLOW THE SAME PATH AS THE SUN

50.

How does a map of constellations in the summer compare to a map of constellations in the winter?

a)

Some of the constellations shown on the winter map would appear, but in different locations on the summer map

b)

None of the constellations from the winter map will show on the summer map

c)

The winter and summer maps would be identical

d)

All seasons are always identical

51.

As the Earth revolves around the Sun, certain ________ are visible. At other points in the year, when the Earth is on the other side of the Sun, we can see other_________.

(a)  

52.

Which best describes why some constellations are visible in the Northern Hemisphere, but not in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

because Earth revolves around the Sun

b)

because atmospheres are different

c)

because the Sun's brightness makes them hard to see

d)

because Earth's magnetic field keeps them fixed

53.

Which statement explains why different constellations are visible as the seasons change?

a)

Earth revolves around the Sun

b)

Earth has a magnetic field

c)

Earth is tilted on its axis

d)

Earth spins on its axis

54.

We see the constellation Orion in the winter but not in the summer. This is because Earth changes its position in space as it orbits the ______, and we can only see stars when we are facing away from the ______.

(a)  

55.

Why would a constellation not be visible throughout the entire year?

a)

The Earth's rotation on its axis

b)

The moon's revolution around the Earth

c)

The Sun's movement across the sky

d)

The Earth's movement on its orbital path

56.

The Sun can be seen at night from Earth.

a)

False

b)

True

57.

The sun and a star make their own light.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Orion is located in our solar system.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The Sun is located in our solar system.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Which 3 constellations can be seen best in May?

a)

Scorpio, Aquarius, Aries

b)

Leo, Gemini, Aries

c)

Scorpio, Libra, Virgo

d)

Cancer, Pisces, Capricorn

61.

Which diagram shows the orbit of Earth (E) and moon (M) around the sun (S)?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

62.

The Earth's axis is tilted the most toward the sun during what month?

a)

January

b)

June

c)

December

d)

March