astronomy
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 Orion | Not seen during the summer months in the northern hemisphere |
| Polaris | star that can help find your latitude in the northern hemisphere |
| zenith | point in the sky that is directly overhead |
| constellations | groupings of stars in the sky that are easy to recognize and have been given names |
| the big dipper | groups of stars can be used as a star clock to tell time at night |
| circumpolar stars | stars that are up all night and do not rise or set |
| zodiac | band of sonstellations with sun moon and planets |
| north | what part of the sky is the big ipper found |
| false | as earth moves around the sun in its yearly orbit, the constellations we see in the sky at night do not change throughout the year |
| ursa minor | a well-known star grouping that can be used to help you find other constellations in the sky |
| Ursa Major |  name this constellation |
| Orion |  name this constellation |
| Princess | the constellation andromeda was named after a... |
| 88 | number of officially recognized constellations are there in the entire sky |
| winter | the constellation Orion in the northern hemisphere are best seen in what season... |
| fall | the constellation Sagittarius in the northern hemisphere are best seen in what season... |
| Sagittarius | constellation of the zodaic: Orion, Sagittarius, Ursa Major, Andromeda |
| North Star | two stars called the pointers in the bowl of the Big Dipper point to... |
| false | after 24 hours, the constellations are found in the same positions |
| ophiuchus | 13th zodiac sign?? ophiuchus, pegasus, hercules, cygnus |
| false | astronomy and astrology are both equally valid sciences |
| astrology shares common roots with astronomy | which is true? astrology stands up to rigid scientific scrutiny. astrology shares common roots with astronomy. Astrology developed from astronomical science. Astrology accurately and reliably predicts future events. |
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