Vocabulary
A groups of stars that look like people, animals, and objects.
Constellations
this means "little bear"
Ursa Minor
The constellation "Cancer" looks like a
crab
True or False: many constellations are named after animals
True
People have always looked up and wondered about the ______
stars
northernmost point on Earth
North Pole
this means "great bear"
Ursa Major
The constellation "columba" looks like a
Dove or Bird
What constellation is the Big Dipper part of
Ursa Major
Two stars in the Big Dipper point to ________, the North star.
Polaris
southernmost point on Earth
South Pole
many constellations are named after
Animals
The constellation "Gemini" looks like
Two people or Twins
How have people used stars throughout history?
Travel/used the stars as a map
Leo is a _____ and Pisces represents two ______
lion, fish
imaginary line around the center of the Earth
equator
How many constellations are there?
88
The constellation "Cassiopeia" looks like
a lady/girl
True or False: Each constellation has a French name.
False
At the South Pole, you can only see constellations in the __________ hemisphere
Southern