CKLA, Unit 7, Lesson 8, Comprehension Questions

Who was the first man to describe constellations?

• Galileo

• Donatello

• Edwin Hubble

• Ptolemy

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How many constellations can be seen in the night sky?

• 40 constellations can be in seen in the night sky.

• 64 constellations can be in seen in the night sky.

• 88 constellations can be in seen in the night sky.

• 48 constellations can be in seen in the night sky.

Why might the stars in constellations look brighter than other stars?

• The stars look brighter because they are closer to the Earth.

• The stars look brighter because they are reflecting light of other stars.

• The stars look brighter because they are hotter than other stars.

• The stars look brighter because they are further away.

What is another name for another name for the constellation Ursa Major?

• The Dipper

• Big Bear

• Mama Bear

• Orion

What group of stars is within the constellation Ursa Major?

• The Little Dipper is within the constellation Ursa Major.

• The Big Dipper is within the constellation Ursa Major.

• Ursa Minor is within the constellation Ursa Major.

• Polaris is within the constellation Ursa Major.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Why is Polaris different from other stars in the sky?

• It is part of the Big Dipper.

• It never stays in the same place.

• It is not really a star.

• It stays in the same place all year.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is another name for the North Star?

• The Wishing Star

• The Shooting Star

• Polaris

• The Big Dipper

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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