Patterns in the Sky Quiz

What is a constellation?

• A group of stars that seems to form a picture in the night sky

• A group of planets

• A group of asteroids

• A group of comets

What is the Big Dipper a part of?

• A constellation called Ursa Major

• A constellation called Orion

• A constellation called Pisces

• A constellation called Cassiopeia

What do constellations seem to do as Earth rotates on its axis?

• They seem to move in a straight line

• They seem to change color

• They seem to move in a circle

• They seem to disappear

Why do we see different constellations in the night sky during different seasons?

• Because the constellations disappear

• Because Earth revolves around the sun

• Because Earth revolves around the moon

• Because the stars change their positions

What are circumpolar constellations?

• Constellations that are always in the Eastern Hemisphere sky

• Constellations that are always in the Western Hemisphere sky

• Constellations that are always in the Northern Hemisphere sky

• Constellations that are always in the Southern Hemisphere sky

What is the Big Dipper a part of?

• A constellation called Ursa Major

• A constellation called Orion

• A constellation called Pisces

• A constellation called Cassiopeia

What do constellations seem to do as Earth rotates on its axis?

• They seem to disappear

• They seem to move in a circle

• They seem to change color

• They seem to move in a straight line

Why do we see different constellations in the night sky during different seasons?

• Because the stars change their positions

• Because the constellations disappear

• Because Earth revolves around the sun

• Because Earth revolves around the moon

What are circumpolar constellations?

• Constellations that are always in the Northern Hemisphere sky

• Constellations that are always in the Southern Hemisphere sky

• Constellations that are always in the Eastern Hemisphere sky

• Constellations that are always in the Western Hemisphere sky

What is a constellation?

• A group of stars that seems to form a picture in the night sky

• A group of asteroids

• A group of comets

• A group of planets