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What are stars made of?
Hydrogen and Helium
Why do stars appear to move in the sky?
Due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
Why are constellations given specific names?
To identify and remember them easily
What is a constellation?
Patterns of stars that form recognizable shapes in the night sky.
What are constellation patterns usually named after?
mythical characters, animals, or objects
How many zodiac signs are there?
12
True or false?
Constellations can be used to estimate time
TRUE
What shape is the milk way?
Spiral
Emu in the Sky, the seven sisters and fish in the river are important constellations to what culture?
Indigenous Australians
Scorpio, Gemini and Cancer are examples of what type of constellations?
Zodiac
True or false? Everyone on Earth sees the same constellations every night?
FALSE!
What two constellations can be used in the southern hemisphere to find South?
The southern cross and the pointers
How are stars formed?
Through the gravitational collapse of a cloud of gas and dust
What is the milky way made of?
Stars, gas and dust
Polaris can be used to find what direction during navigation?
North
What is the name of scientists that study stars?
Astronomers
What factors determine the brightness and appearance of stars?
Size, temperature, and distance from Earth.
Which Star station with 'o' can help estimate time?
Orion!
(it rises higher up as time gets later)
What is?
Astrology is a Western spiritual belief that uses what constellations to create horoscopes?
Zodiac constellations
True or false?
Stars disappear from our sky during the day
False!