Constellations

Norman J. Manuba Jr.

1. Constellations- the sections in

the sky with star patterns.
- the ancient people use the star
patterns to keep track of the right
time to plant and harvest their crops.
2. Ursa Major or Big Bear- best
known constellation.
3. Polaris- north star. Located at
the end of the Little Dipper.
4. Pointer stars- two bright stars in
the Big dipper.

5. Ursa Minor or Little Bearconstellation near the big bear.

6. Cassiopeia-near Polaris. Five stars
of Cassiopeia from a big W or M.
7. Canis Major- or big dog
8. Canis Minor-Little dog
9. Big Dipper-formed by the seven
stars and the back end of the Big Bear.
10. Zodiac- is an imaginary belt that
circles the sky close to the planet
earth orbit around the sun.

Common Constellations
1. Orion-the hunter
2. Draco- the dragon
3. hydra- the water monster
4. Taurus- the bull
5. Scorpio-the scorpion
6. Cancer-the crab
7. Libra-the scale
8. Virgo-the virgin
9. Gemini-the twins
10. Pisces-the fishes

12 Common Constellations in the

Zodiac
1. Sagittarius
2. Taurus
3. Gemini
4. Cancer
5. Leo
6. Virgo
7. Libra
8. Scorpio
9. Aries
10. Capricorn
11. Aquarius
12. Pisces

Copy and answer.

1. Which best describe constellation?
A. Billions of stars
B. Star patterns
C. Star dust and gasses
D. a group of galaxies
2. Which of the following statements is
true?
A. Galaxies contains constellations.
B. Constellations contains galaxies.
C. Polaris is a constellation in the
northern sky.
D. Sirius is a bright constellation

3. Which star is found at the handle of

the little dipper?
A. betelguese
B. rigel
C. polaris
D. sirius
4. In which constellation is the brightest
star, sirius found?
A. Canis major
B. Canis minor
C. Ursa major
D. Ursa minor

5. In which constellation is the big star,

betelguese found?
A. orion
B. rigel
C. Ursa minor
D. sirius
6. Which star is used as a guide to map
the constellations, ursa major and ursa
minor?
A. betelguese
B. rigel
C. polaris
D. sirius

7. Which of the following is not a name

of constellation?
A. pegasus
B. pisces
C. virgo
D. andromeda
8. How many constellations are there in
the Zodiac?
A. 2
B. 12
C. 22
D. 20

9. Which of the following constellations

is not found in the Zodiac?
A. orion
B. libra
C. leo
D. gemini
10. Which constellation in the northern
sky forms like a big W or M?
A. gemini
B. cassiopeia
C. Ursa major
D. Ursa minor