The Sun and the Ecliptic

What are constellations?

• Groups of stars in the sky that form a particular pattern

• Planets that revolve around the sun

• Clusters of galaxies in the universe

• Satellites orbiting the Earth

Which of the following is NOT a zodiac constellation?

• Sagittarius

• Pegasus

• Ophiuchus

• Draco

What is the imaginary line that tracks the sun's apparent path through space called?

• Ecliptic

• Equator

• Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

What causes the sun to appear to move through different zodiac constellations?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The rotation of the sun

• The movement of other planets

• The gravitational pull of the moon

How often does the Earth make a full trip around the sun?

• Every day

• Every month

• Every year

• Every decade

What is the path that the zodiac constellations sit on called?

• Ecliptic

• Equator

• Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

What is the name of the first zodiac constellation that appears in January?

• Sagittarius

• Pegasus

• Ophiuchus

• Capricorn

What happens to the sun's position while the zodiac constellations change?

• It remains in the same spot

• It moves in the opposite direction

• It disappears from the sky

• It moves randomly