What are constellations?

In this lesson, we will be learning about stars and their temperatures. We will also learn about constellations.

What are constellations?

In this lesson, we will be learning about stars and their temperatures. We will also learn about constellations.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Examples of stars and famous constellations
  2. Drawing constellations

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3 Questions

Q1.
The sun is a star. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun once?
24 days
265 days
Correct answer: 365 days
Q3.
When it is summer where you live, your part of the Earth is tilted __________.
away from the sun
Correct answer: towards the sun

4 Questions

Q1.
What are stars made of?
Correct answer: Hot gases held together by the star's gravity
Rocks
Q2.
The hottest stars are...
Correct answer: blue
red
white
Q3.
The coldest stars are...
blue
Correct answer: red
white
Q4.
How many constellations are there?
78
Correct answer: 88
98

Lesson appears in

UnitScience / Space

Science