6.2 Constellations Practice Test

Which of the following is NOT true of constellations?

• A. There are 88 named constellations.
• B. Constellations are a group of stars.
• C. Constellations are usually named after animals or people in stories.
• D. All the constellations can be seen anywhere on a clear night.

Which of the following is NOT true of stars?

• A. Stars are different colors depending how hot they are.
• B. Small stars are brighter than large stars.
• C. The brightness of a star is called magnitude.
• D. Very hot stars are blue, and the coolest stars are red.

Kourtney looked up at the night sky. She saw Ursa Major. What is Kourtney looking at?

• A. a huge Bear in the moon
• B. the tail of a comet
• C. a full moon covered by clouds
• D. a natural arrangement of stars

A _____________________ is a group of stars in the sky usually named for animals or people in stories.

• A. galaxy
• B. comet
• C. constellation
• D. black hole

What can change the way an object in the sky appears to you?

• A. its distance
• B. the crust
• C. a constellation
• D. a meteorite

Why does it appear that constellations are moving slowly across the sky?

What blocks your view of the constellations as the seasons change?

• moon
• sun
• clouds
• satellites

What did farmers use the constellations for?

• To tell when their soil is best.
• To tell the time.
• To tell when the seasons are to plan their crops.
• To know when it is best to ride their horses.

The constellations will change and have been the same since ancient times.

• True
• False

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 1 year
• 5 years
• 24 hours
• 36 hours