Science 8 Chapter 10.5-10.6

What is an imaginary, giant, hollow sphere with the earth at the center and the sun, moon, stars, and other planets on its inner surface?

What is the line that separates the visible portion of the celestial sphere from the part that we cannot see?

What are the points on the celestial sphere directly overhead the earth's poles?

What is halfway between the celestial poles, directly above the earth's equator?

What term describes stars that are always above the horizon at a certain location on the earth?

What is the path that the sun appears to travel around the celestial sphere once a year?

What is the imaginary band, extending for about 8° on either side of the ecliptic, in which the sun, moon, and planets appear?

What are the 88 zones that astronomers divide the sky into?

What is a small group of stars that are used to form a picture or represent an object?

​ ​ ​ ​ Match each star/asterism with its constellation.

• Ursa Major

• Spica

• Ursa Minor

• Big Dipper

• Leo

• Polaris

• Virgo

• Regulus

• Boötes

• Arcturus