Term
| Did the ancient civilizations all have the same names for the same constellations? |
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Definition
-NO
-they named them based on gods, people, and other important things. |
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Term
| How is a constellation like a state? |
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Definition
-have outlines (borders)
-people may see it differently
-points inside the outoines (cities/stars)
-Smaller sections of a whole
-named after something
-diferent shapes, sizes, and features.
-major points of interest (actual pattern/major cities) |
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Term
| How did they come up with the star names? |
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Definition
| -By figuring out where they are in the pattern |
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Term
| How did ancient cultures organize the sky? |
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Definition
| They linked stars together in patterns. |
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Term
| Why do the constellations change from season to season? |
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Definition
| We are revolving around the sun. |
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Term
| Why do astronomers arond the world now use the same names for these constellations? |
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Definition
| Makes communication easier |
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Term
| Astronomers divide the sky into how many constellations? |
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Definition
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