Constellations
Galaxy
A group or cluster of stars is called a _____________________.
1500
About how many stars can you see on a clear night?
plant
Constellations are used as reminders for farmers to ___________ and harvest crops.
seasons
Constellations can be seen during different _____________________.
pattern
Finding a constellation requires looking for a group of brightly lit stars that form a ___________________.
revolves
How does the Earth move which allows us to see constellations?
88
How many constellations are there?
absolute brightness
How much light a star gives off is called?
All year
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, at what time of year can you see Polaris, the north star?
East
If you wanted to watch a constellation rise one evening, in which direction would you look?
a map
Modern astronomers' definition of a constellation is most similar to:
Latin
Most constellations names are in the _____________ language.
Ancient Europeans and Middle Easterners
Most of the constellations we're familiar with were first charted by:
navigators
Stars have been used as ________________ for centuries.
ecliptic
The path of the Sun's motion on the celestial sphere as seen from Earth is called the ____________________.
bright
The sun's light is too __________, so we cannot see constellations during the day.
Orion
There is one constellation that is only visible during the winter months. What is this constellation called?
False
We see the same constellations all year long.
Australia
What country should you go to if you want to see constellations upside down?
temperature
What determines the color of a star?
light-years
What measurement is best used to measure the distance between stars?
After sunset
When can you see constellations?
The Milky Way
Where are the stars we see?
Constellations
___________________ are groups of stars that look like an animal, a person, or an object when connected together by specific imaginary lines and paths.
myth/story
what do most constellations tell?
