Astronomy Jeopardy 5/6

Awesome Asterisms

100

This well known asterism can be found in Ursa Major.

The Big Dipper

200

This asterism named for a geometric shape is the main attraction in the summer night sky and consists of three constellations.

The Summer Triangle

300

This strong-man constellations contains an asterism that is well-known around his middle.  Name the asterism.

Keystone

400

The famous navigational star can be found in the handle of the Little Dipper asterism.

Polaris

500

The archer contains this asterism which can be found in most kitchens.

Teapot

Creative Constellations

100

This hunter's belt contains stars that lie on the ecliptic.

Orion

200

These constellations rotate around the celestial North Pole.

Northern Circumpolar Complex

300

This well-known pair of pups always hunts with Orion.

Canis Major and Canis Minor

400

This is the only constellation we studied that represents a musical instrument.

Lyra

500

This constellation is shaped like a question mark and named for a vain queen.

Cassiopeia

Zooming Thru the Zodiac

100

This 'Y' shaped constellation is named for an ocean crustacean.

Cancer

200

This zodiac constellation contains a famouns asterism that seems to blow steam into the milky way.

Sagittarius

300

This zodiac constellation represents the balance between equal days and equal nights.

Libra

400

This famous king of the beasts contains the bright star Regulus.

Leo

500

This horned animal's name sometimes stands for Greatest of All Time.

Capricornus

Mind-blowing Mythology

100

These twins were said to have hatched out of eggs.

Castor and Pollux

200

This constellation was named for a  hero of Roman mythology who performed 12 difficult jobs.

Hercules

300

This largest constellation in the night sky is named for the second labor of Hercules.

The Hydra

400

This star's name means 'scorching' in Greek.

Sirius

500

This constellation's name is Latin for 'charioteer' and the myth is associated with Hephaestus.

Auriga

Prominent Planets

100

The furthest planet from the sun.

Neptune

200

Formerly a planet, this heavenly body was demoted in 2006 to a status of dwarf planet.

Pluto

300

This planet is closest in size to Earth.

Venus

400

This planet is the smallest and contains no atmosphere.

Mercury

500

This gas giant rotates on its side.

Uranus