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Stars and Constelltion

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which heavenly body has its own energy?

a)

Moon

b)

Air

c)

Star

d)

Planets

2.

It is the brightest star visible from Earth (besides the Sun).

a)

Jupiter

b)

Sirius

c)

Polaris

d)

Orion

3.

It is also known as the North Star.

a)

Polaris

b)

Sirius

c)

Andromeda

d)

Orion

4.

A group of stars that forms a pattern.

a)

Planets

b)

Galaxy

c)

Constellation

d)

Solar System

5.

This constellation looks like a hunter.

a)

Sagittarius

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Ursa Minor

d)

Orion

6.

How many zodiacal constellations do we have?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

20

d)

12

7.

What animal is the symbol of the Leo constellation?

a)

Ram

b)

Tiger

c)

Lion

d)

Bull

8.

This constellation is recognizable by its distinct 'W' or 'M' shape in the night sky.

a)

Andromeda

b)

Cassiopeia

c)

Orion

d)

Ursa Minor

9.

What is this constellation?

a)

Pisces

b)

Aries

c)

Scorpio

d)

Virgo

10.

Stars rise from the _____ and set in the _____.

a)

North - South

b)

East - West

c)

West - East

d)

South - North

11.

The stars look like they are moving because the _______ is spinning.

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Earth

d)

Galaxy

12.

__________ is an imaginary sphere that surrounds Earth and projects all objects in the sky onto its inner surface.

a)

Galaxy

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Celestial Sphere

d)

Solar System

13.

Wherever we are, we can only see the stars that are in the ________ direction of the Sun.

a)

Same

b)

Opposite

c)

East

d)

West

14.

We can use a ________ to find stars and constellations in the sky easily.

a)

Telescope

b)

Star Map

c)

Compass

d)

Microscope

15.

The position of a star or constellation in the sky is described using which two measurements?

a)

Speed and Time

b)

Azimuth and Altitude

c)

Latitude and Longitude

d)

Mass and Gravity

16.

The point in the sky directly above an observer is called ________.

a)

Horizon

b)

Zenith

c)

Azimuth

d)

Meridian