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WorksheetsDog Days of Summer
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Which two constellations did Orion hunt with?
Canis Major
Sirius
Canis Minor
Leo
True or False?
The stars of Orion cross the sky, rising in the west and setting in the east.
True
False
How much further away from Earth is the Dog Star?
one thousand times further away
one hundred times further away
half a million times further away
a million times further away
Which season is the best season to see the Dog Star?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Why can't you see the Dog Star in July?
It's not bright enough.
It's in the sky at the same time as the sun.
It is too far away.
It is too small to be seen.
Why did people living 2,000 years ago call hot summer days the "dog days"?
Dogs were out the most in the summer.
It is the only time to see the Dog Star.
Summer days seemed shorter.
They thought the Dog Star made the days hot.
True or False?
The stars and constellations can cause hot weather.
True
False
When is the Dog Star visible from Earth?
When Earth is on the opposite side of the sun and the Dog Star
When Earth is facing the sun in summer
When Earth is on the same side of the sun and the Dog Star
When it is daytime on Earth
True or False?
Long ago, people used the stars to tell what time of year it was.
True
False
Which of the following countries did NOT have an observatory long ago?
Korea
Mexico
Iceland
India
True or False?
Bigger stars always appear to be brighter from Earth.
True
False
How did the Zuni farmers know when to plant their crops?
They drew pictures to help them remember
They tracked the Seed Stars and waited until they were no longer visible in the night sky
They made educated guesses about when to plant
They waited until they saw the Seed Stars appear in the night sky
True or False?
Sometimes we can see certain stars, and sometimes we can't because the stars move across the sky.
True
False
Which constellation did the Egyptians use to help them with harvesting their crops?
Gemini
Orion
Virgo
Aries
True or False?
People long ago, like the ancient Greeks and Romans, observed the sky just as astronomers do today.
True
False
