Crash Course Kids - Constellations and Stars

Do people in the southern hemisphere see the same constellations as people in the northern hemisphere?

• No, they don't

• Yes, they do

• They only see the same constellations in the winter

What is a reason that astronomers named constellations?

• The stars used to be connected to each other with lines long, long ago.

• It makes them easier to find.

• They were bored because their internet went out.

Which of these is NOT a constellation?

• Draco

• Hercules

• Pippin

• Pegasus

Stargazers use constellations to help them...

• Know how close stars are to us

• Know how hot stars are

• Calculate gravity on earth

• Find objects in the night sky

Who can see all the constellations over the course of a year?

• Someone at the north pole

• Someone at the south pole

• Someone living at the equator

When can you see all the stars visible in your hemisphere?

• During one night

• During one month

• During one year

• During one decade

How can looking for constellations in the night sky help you know what season it is?

• Many constellations are only visible during certain parts of the year.

• They change how warm the earth is to create the seasons.

• The constellations actually can't help you know what season it is.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1