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Constellations

Quiz by Susan Schofield

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  • Q1
    From Earth, we see different constellations in the night sky at different times of the year. This is because..
    The night sky circles around Earth once each year.
    Earth’s revolution around the Sun changes our view of the night sky throughout the year.
    Earth’s rotation on its axis changes our view of the sky every 24 hours.
    Constellations change every month.
    30s
  • Q2
    Select the statement that correctly explains why we do not see stars in the daytime.
    Stars are in a different part of the universe during the daytime.
    The position of the moon during the daytime blocks the light from the stars so we cannot see them on Earth.
    The Sun is so close to Earth that its light is so bright that other distant stars cannot be seen in the daytime.
    The stars we see at night are visible on the other side of Earth during the daytime.
    30s
  • Q3
    For thousands of years, travelers used patterns of stars in the night sky to help them know what direction they were traveling. These patterns of stars are called______________.
    Universe
    Comets
    Constellations
    Galaxies
    30s

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