Constellations

What is a Constellation?

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  

• Earth
• Mars
• Planets
• sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the three important constellations?
 

• Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion  
• Ursa Major, Big Dipper, Orion  
• Ursa big, Ursa small, Orion 
• Polaris, Ursa Minor, Orion  

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  

• True
• False