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  • Explain why we don't see the same constellations all year long.
    Earth rotates and revolves. This allows us to see different parts of the sky throughout the year.
  • Which star is closest to the Earth?
    The Sun
  • The Big Dipper and the Little Dipper are part of which two constellations?
    Ursa Major & Ursa Minor
  • Do we see the same constellations all the time?
    No
  • The constellation ___________ contains the North Star.
    Ursa Minor
  • Polaris is also known as the __________.
    North Star
  • Which constellation is this?
    Orion
  • Ursa Minor contains the
    Little Dipper
  • A ______________ is a group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.
    Constellation
  • True or False: The stars that make a constellation are very close together.
    FALSE! They are billions of miles apart!
  • What makes Orion easy to find in the night sky?
    The 3 stars that make up his belt.
  • The constellation Pegasus is a winged _______.
    Horse
  • A _______________ is a giant burning ball of gas. (Hint: There are BILLIONS of these in space)
    star
  • Which constellations are these?
    Ursa Major and Ursa Minor
  • This constellation is named after a hunter.
    Orion
  • Ursa Major contains the
    Big Dipper
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