Constellations Quiz

Which Greek astronomer named the constellations?

• Ptolemy

• Orion

• Pegasus

• Ursa Major

Which constellation represents a Greek hunter?

• Ptolemy

• Orion

• Pegasus

• Ursa Major

Which constellation is the Big Dipper part of?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Draco

• Pegasus

What does the constellation Draco mean in Latin?

• Ptolemy

• Orion

• Pegasus

• Dragon

How many zodiac constellations are there?

• 12

• 13

• 20

• 88

What did sailors mainly use the constellations for?

• To figure out latitude

• To tell stories about Greek mythology

• To figure out planting seasons

• To navigate the seas

Which constellation is named after a flying horse?

• Ptolemy

• Orion

• Pegasus

• Ursa Major

How many constellations is the sky divided into?

• 40

• 48

• 88

• 100

What was the main purpose of this passage?

• To persuade the reader to learn more about the constellations

• To inform the reader about constellations

• To entertain the reader with an interesting story about constellations

• To describe the history of constellations

What is the purpose of the constellation Orion?

• To navigate the seas

• To tell stories about Greek mythology

• To figure out planting seasons

• To figure out latitude