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Domain 6: Astronomy Lesson 4- Stargazing and Constellations
Domain 6: Astronomy Lesson 4- Stargazing and Constellations
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1
Which of these describes ancient times?
pyramids used to bury rulers in Egypt
recycling
cars
refrigerator
2
What invention did Galileo improve upon that helped astronomers make new discoveries?
models
charts
telescopes
spaceships
3
These three stars form a famous piece of Orion's clothing. What do they form?
his sword
his shield
his belt
his club
4
What are myths?
stories that people tell to explain things
real events in history
an ancient animal
ancient games
5
Why is this group of stars called the Big Dipper?
it connects the largest stars in the sky
it dips down
it is big
it looks like a ladle or pot
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What is special about Polaris, the North Star?
it leads you back home
it always stays north, making it good for navigation
it is the brightest star
it is the closest star
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What do we call groups of stars together in the sky that tell stories and teach lessons?
meteors
stars
comets
constellations
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Were the stars that ancient civilizations observed different or the same as the ones we see?
same
different
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What astronomer was the first to say that the earth revolved round the sun?
Orion
Galileo
Copernicus
Scorpio
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If something is ancient, it...
...smells very, very bad
... is very, very old or from a very, very long time ago
... is modern
... is new and never been used
