Name :………………………………….

Year:……………………

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

3.

Diagram 1
Diagram 1 shows a constellation named
A. Big Dipper
B. Southern Cross
C. Orion
D. Scorpio

4.

Diagram 2
Diagram 2 shows a constellation named
A. Big Dipper
B. Orion
C. Southern Cross
D. Scorpio

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Diagram 3
Diagram 3 shows a constellation named
A. Orion
B. Big Dipper
C. Southern Cross
D. Scorpio

6.

Diagram 4
Diagram 4 shows a constellation named
A. Scorpio
B. Big Dipper
C. Southern Cross
D. Orion

7. Constellation acts as a___________ to travellers and navigators.

A. compass
B. steering
C. rainbow
D. light

8. Which of the following constellations show north?

I Orion III Scorpio
II Big Dipper IV Southern Cross

A. I only C. II and III only

B. I and II only D. III and IV only

9. Which of the following constellations show south?

I Southern Cross III Scorpio
II Orion IV Big Dipper
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only

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10. Which of the following constellations does not show any direction?
A. Big Dipper
B. Scorpio
C. Orion
D. Southern Cross

11. If the traveller in the desert follows in the direction of the Orion, it means the
traveller intends to travel
A. northwards
B. southwards
C. eastwards
D. westwards

12.

Diagram 5
The diagram above shows an example of a
A major constellation
B minor constellation
C universal constellation
D zodiac constellation

13. What causes the changes of the position of the constellation in the sky?
A. The rotation of the Earth on its axis
B. The movement of the Sun around the Earth
C. The rotation of the Earth around the Moon
D. The rotation of the Moon on its axis

14. A navigator wants to travel to the south. Which constellation do you think he
would choose to follow?
A. Orion
B. Big Dipper
C. South Cross
D. Scorpio

15. Long 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.
Ladle Animal Hunter Cross
P Q R S

The above shows the shapes or pattern formed by a group of stars, P, Q, R

and S.

(a) What is the term for a group of stars that forms a certain pattern in the
sky?

_______________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) Identify P, Q, R and S.

P: ____________________________________________________

Q: ____________________________________________________

R: ____________________________________________________

S: ____________________________________________________
(2 marks)

(c) Which of the above does not point to any particular direction?

______________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(d) Which of the above always point to the north?

_______________________________________________________
(1 mark)

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2.

Constellation Appearance
P April to June
Q April to June
R June to August
S December to February

Table 1

The table above shows the constellations P, Q, R and S and the period of
months they can be seen or appear.

(a) Identify the constellation P, Q, R and S.

P : __________________________________________________

Q : __________________________________________________

R : __________________________________________________

S : __________________________________________________
(2 marks)

(b) What is the name of constellation that can be seen in July?

_______________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(c) State two importance of the constellations.

(i) ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(d) Give examples to support your answer in 2(c).

(i)_____________________________________________________

(ii)_____________________________________________________
(1 mark)

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