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CONSTELLATION
Section A
Instructions : Circle the correct answers from A, B, C and D
1. Constellation is a group of________ that form a certain pattern in the sky
A. planets
B. meteors
C. satellites
D. stars
2. Stars emit their own
A. heat
B. electricity
C. light
D. fire
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Diagram 1
Diagram 1 shows a constellation named
A. ig Dipper
B. Southern Cross
C. !rion
D. Scorpio
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Diagram 2
Diagram " shows a constellation named
A. ig Dipper
B. !rion
C. Southern Cross
D. Scorpio
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Diagram 3
Diagram # shows a constellation named
A. !rion
B. ig Dipper
C. Southern Cross
D. Scorpio
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Diagram 4
Diagram $ shows a constellation named
A. Scorpio
B. ig Dipper
C. Southern Cross
D. !rion
. Constellation acts as a___________ to tra%ellers and na%igators.
A. compass
B. steering
C. rain&ow
D. light
!. 'hich of the following constellations show north(
) !rion ))) Scorpio
)) ig Dipper )* Southern Cross
A. ) only C. )) and ))) only
B. ) and )) only D. ))) and )* only
". 'hich of the following constellations show south(
) Southern Cross ))) Scorpio
)) !rion )* ig Dipper
A. ) only
B. ) and )) only
C. )) and ))) only
D. )) and )* only
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1#. 'hich of the following constellations does not show any direction(
A. ig Dipper
B. Scorpio
C. !rion
D. Southern Cross
11. )f the tra%eller in the desert follows in the direction of the !rion+ it means the
tra%eller intends to tra%el
A. northwards
B. southwards
C. eastwards
D. westwards
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Diagram 5
,he diagram a&o%e shows an e-ample of a
A ma.or constellation
B minor constellation
C uni%ersal constellation
D /odiac constellation
13. 'hat causes the changes of the position of the constellation in the sky(
A. ,he rotation of the 0arth on its a-is
B. ,he mo%ement of the Sun around the 0arth
C. ,he rotation of the 0arth around the 1oon
D. ,he rotation of the 1oon on its a-is
14. 2 na%igator wants to tra%el to the south. 'hich constellation do you think he
would choose to follow(
A. !rion
B. ig Dipper
C. South Cross
D. Scorpio
15. 3ong ago people determined ________________ through constellations.
A. sunset
B. seasons
C. rainfall
D. sunrise
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Section B
Instructions : Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1.
3adle 2nimal 4unter Cross
P Q R S
,he a&o%e shows the shapes or pattern formed &y a group of stars+ P+ Q+ R
and S.
$a% 'hat is the term for a group of stars that forms a certain pattern in the
sky(
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$&% )dentify P+ Q+ R and S.
P: ____________________________________________________
Q: ____________________________________________________
R: ____________________________________________________
S: ____________________________________________________
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$c% 'hich of the a&o%e does not point to any particular direction(
______________________________________________________
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$'% 'hich of the a&o%e always point to the north(
_______________________________________________________
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Constellation 2ppearance
P 2pril to 7une
Q 2pril to 7une
R 7une to 2ugust
S Decem&er to 8e&ruary
,a&le 1
,he ta&le a&o%e shows the constellations P+ Q+ R and S and the period of
months they can &e seen or appear.
$a% )dentify the constellation P+ Q+ R and S.
P : __________________________________________________
Q : __________________________________________________
R : __________________________________________________
S : __________________________________________________
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$&% 'hat is the name of constellation that can &e seen in 7uly(
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$c% State t(o importance of the constellations.
$i% ____________________________________________________
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$'% 9i%e e-amples to support your answer in "5c6.
$i%_____________________________________________________

$ii%_____________________________________________________
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