Constellations

Vocabulary

100

A chunk of rock and metal that orbits the sun.

What is an asteroid?

200

A person who studies the universe, including the sun, planets, and all the other objects in space.

What is an astronomer?

300

A frozen chunk of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the sun.

What is a comet?

400

A group of stars that forms a pattern in the shape of an animal, person, or object and is named for that shape.

What is a constellation?

500

A huge collection of stars, gases, and dust clouds.

What is a galaxy?

Constellations

100

What is the zodiac sign for the majority of December?

What is Sagittarius?

200

What is the zodiac sign for the majority of June?

What is Gemini?

300

What is the zodiac sign for the majority of November?

What is Scorpio?

400

What is the name of the constellations that represent spoons?

What is Big Dipper and Little Dipper?

500

What is the constellation that looks like a hunter?

What is Orion?

Stars

100

Largest stars are called ______.

What are supergiants?

200

______________ stars are the hottest.

What is blue?

300

An example of a yellow star.

What is the sun?

400

This star is used to help find your direction.

What is the North Star?

500

A glowing ball of burning gases.

What is a star?