Constellations

Question 1

There are — Constellations

Answer 1

88

Question 2

A pattern, or shape, made by stars in the night sky

Answer 2

Constellations

Question 3

5 pattern constellations form may take the shape of:

Answer 3

1. Animal
2. Mythological Creatures
3. Man
4. Woman
5. Inanimate Objects
   -microscope, compass, crown

Question 4

Constellations located within a — that is about — degrees wide in the sky

Answer 4

band, 20

Question 5

13 zodiac constellations

Answer 5

1. Capricornus
2. Aquarius
3. Pisces
4. Aries
5. Taurus
6. Gemini
7. Sagittarius
8. Scorpius
9. Cancer
10. Leo
11. Virgo
12. Libra
    13.Orphiuchus

Question 6

Constellations appear to move because —

Answer 6

the Earth is Moving

Question 7

Constellations rotate around —

Answer 7

Polaris

Question 8

Some constellations can only be seen in —

Answer 8

certain seasons

Question 9

2 types of Hemisphere

Answer 9

1. Northern Hemisphere
2. Southern Hemisphere

Question 10

Polaris aligns with the — for the Earth : The North Pole

Answer 10

axis of rotation

Question 11

As the Earth rotates on its axis, its
“—“ north pole remains directly in line with Polaris.

Answer 11

Polaris: The North Star

“celestial”

Question 12

7 Major Constellations

Answer 12

1. Cassiopeia - The Queen
   (Brightest Star - Schedar)
2. Cygnus - The Swan
   (Brightest Star - Deneb)
3. Scorpius - The Scorpion
   (Brightest Star - Antares)
4. Draco - The Dragon
5. Orion - The Hunter
   (Brightest Star - Rigel and Betelgeuse)
6. Ursa Major - Big Bear
   (Brightest Star - Dubhe and Merak)
7. Ursa Minor - Little Bear
   (Brightest Star - Polaris)