Sky Quest

CONSTELLATIONS

1.  Read “What is a Constellation?” After you have read that section, define constellation.

2.  Read “Where Do Constellations Come From?” After you have read that section, explain how we got constellations.

3.  In the boxes, sketch the constellations. Write the nicknames for each constellation. Then match the stars from the list below to the constellation. Mark the star on your sketch in red associated with the constellation. (Stars: Altair, Arcturus, Sirius, Procyon, Denebelo, Castor, Pollux, Regulus, Vega, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Antares, Aldebaran, Pleiades, Hyades, Merak, Dubhe, Polaris, Spica)

Aquila
Nickname: / Bootes
Nickname
Star / Canis Major
Nickname
Star
Canis Minor
Nickname:
Star: / Cassiopeia
Nickname: / Cepheus
Nickname:
Cygnus
Nickname:
Star:
Star: / Draco
Nickname: / Gemini
Nickname:
Star:
Leo
Nickname:
Star:
Star: / Lyra
Nickname:
Star: / Orion
Nickname:
Star:
Star:
Pegasus
Nickname: / Scorpio
Nickname: / Taurus
Nickname:
Ursa Major
Nickname: / Ursa Minor
Nickname: / Virgo
Nickname:

4.  In your own words (must be at least 5-7 sentences long), tell the story of Orion.

5.  Identify the major constellations shown here:

(Choose from Aquila, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cygnus, Gemini, Leo, Orion, Pegasus, Scorpio, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, or Virgo)

PLANETS

What are the names of the inner planets?

What are the names of the outer planets?

What do all of our planets orbit around?

List the planets in order from the sun and give a description of each one including the sun.

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Is the sun a planet? Explain your answer.

What is the sun made of?

Should you ever look directly at the sun?

MOON PHASES

Draw and label the 8 phases of the moon.

What is an asteroid?

What makes a comet different from an asteroid?

What is a comet?

Name some comets.

Define the following:

1.  Meterorite

2.  Meteor

3.  Meteroroid

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What causes low tide and high tide?