WorksheetsConstellations
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is a constellation?
(a)
Which list is only constellations?
Andromeda, Orion, Ursa Major, Big Dipper
Orion's Belt, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus
all the above
Ursa Minor, Crux, Orion, Taurus
What is the Big Dipper?
(a)
What is the special significance of the zodiac constellations?
They are the brightest constellations in the sky
They are the constellations closest to Earth
They are used to predict horoscopes and astrology
They are the constellations that can be seen all year round
all the above
How many constellations are there?
Are the stars in a constellation very close to one another?
Yes, they are all part of the same star cluster
No, they can be light years away from each other.
Yes, they are all part of the same star system. That's how they have the shapes that we see. They are tied together with galactic rope that prevents them from floating away from each other.
No, they are all millions of light years apart
Stars that are always visible in the night sky (either Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere) at called what?
(a)
A constellation is one of the (a) official star groupings. An (b) is only a (c) of the whole constellation.
Why can't we see southern hemisphere circumpolar constellations?
(a)
How can constellations be used to help with navigation?
By using the positions of constellations, sailors can determine their latitude and direction
Constellations have no practical use for navigation
By observing the brightness of constellations, astronomers can measure the distance to other galaxies
By studying the patterns of constellations, scientists can predict earthquakes and natural disasters
All the above
What is the plane that our planets follow around the sun called?
(a)
place these in the correct category.
Big Dipper
Little Dipper
Orions Belt
Leo
Orion
Ursa Major
Define constellation.
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
A planet that orbits around the Sun
A type of galaxy
A scientific instrument used to study stars
What is the most useful star for night time navigation in the Northern Hemisphere?
Polaris
Rigel
Betelgeuse
Barnards Star
All the above
Northern Hemisphere circumpolar constellations are (a) the north pole while (b) Hemisphere (c) constellations are (d) the (e) pole
Polaris will not always be the North Star. Why?
(a)
What is another name for the Earth's wobble?
prescription
perpiration
precession
percussion
All the above
