Activity B
Directions: Read and analyze the following statements/questions. Then
encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What constellation is the most visible due to its location and is named after a
hunter in Greek mythology?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D.Ursa Major
2. In Latin, Ursa Minor means "Smaller Bear" while Ursa Major means
A. Medium Bear B. Little Bear C. Larger Bear D. Greatest Bear
3. What constellation is named after a flying horse?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D. Ursa Minor
4. Daniella saw a beautiful pattern of stars in the night sky that resembles letter
W. How do you call this constellation?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D. Ursa Major
5. What constellation has the Big Dipper as part of its pattern?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D. Ursa Major
Directions: Read and analyze the following statements/questions. Then
encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What constellation is the most visible due to its location and is named after a
hunter in Greek mythology?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D.Ursa Major
2. In Latin, Ursa Minor means "Smaller Bear" while Ursa Major means
A. Medium Bear B. Little Bear C. Larger Bear D. Greatest Bear
3. What constellation is named after a flying horse?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D. Ursa Minor
4. Daniella saw a beautiful pattern of stars in the night sky that resembles letter
W. How do you call this constellation?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D. Ursa Major
5. What constellation has the Big Dipper as part of its pattern?
A. Pegasus B. Orion C. Cassiopeia D. Ursa Major
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1.B.Orion
•While the Orion constellation is named after the hunter in Greek mythology, it is anything but stealthy. Orion, which is located on the celestial equator, is one of the most prominent and recognizable constellations in the sky and can be seen throughout the world.
2.D.Greatest Bear
•Ursa Minor constellation lies in the northern sky. The constellation's name means “the smaller bear,” or “the lesser bear,” in Latin. The Great Bear constellation is represented by its larger neighbor Ursa Major. Ursa Minor was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.
3.A.Pegasus
•Pegasus is a prominent constellation in the northern sky, named after a winged horse in Greek mythology.
4.C.Cassiopeia
•Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky. It was named after a queen in Greek mythology called Cassiopeia. It looks like a letter W or M, with five bright stars.
5.D.Ursa Major
•The Big Dipper, constellation of the seven brightest stars of the larger constellation Ursa Major. The stars of the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major.