Constellations

What constellation is this?

• Draco
• Ursa Minor
• Corona Borealis
• Cepheus

What constellation is this?

• Orion
• Taurus
• Canis Major
• Gemini

What is the smallest constellation?

• The Little Dipper
• The Crux
• Orion
• Sagittarius

True/False: The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.

• True
• False

Ursa Major is also called “Larger Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  

• True
• False

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

A notable usefulness of constellations

• as a cute picture in your windows
• as a calendar to assist in when to plant and harvest crops
• to assist bakers when proofing bread
• as evidence of life in the universe

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

Ursa Major (Larger Bear) has this asterism in its pattern 

• the Little Dipper
• the Big Dipper
• Orion
• The Crux

People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False