Astronomy Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a table with three constellations: Ursa Major, Orion, and Pegasus.
Below the table, there are six drawings of star patterns (constellations). We need to match each drawing to the correct name from the table.

Step 1: Look at the first drawing (top left).
It looks like a big bear or a dipper shape — that’s Ursa Major (also called the Big Dipper). So we write “Ursa Major” under it.

Step 2: Second drawing (top middle) — it has three bright stars in a row (Orion’s Belt), and other stars forming a hunter shape. That’s Orion. Write “Orion”.

Step 3: Third drawing (top right) — it looks like a winged horse or a square with legs. That’s Pegasus. Write “Pegasus”.

Step 4: Fourth drawing (bottom left) — again, it’s the same as the top left? Wait — no, actually, looking closely, it’s also Ursa Major but drawn differently? Hmm… let’s check all.

Wait — actually, let’s list them clearly:

Top row:
- Left: Ursa Major (Big Dipper shape)
- Middle: Orion (three belt stars + shoulders/legs)
- Right: Pegasus (winged horse)

Bottom row:
- Left: This one is tricky — it looks like a person holding something? Actually, this might be Orion again? No — wait, maybe it’s not. Let’s think.

Actually, looking again — perhaps I made a mistake. Let me re-express:

The six drawings are meant to be matched to the three names — so likely, each constellation appears twice? Or maybe not? The instruction says: “Write the names of the well-known constellations shown below using the names listed in the following table.” And the table has only three names.

But there are six drawings. So probably, each constellation is shown twice — different views or styles.

Let’s identify each drawing carefully:

Drawing 1 (top left): Classic Big Dipper part of Ursa Major → Ursa Major

Drawing 2 (top middle): Three stars in a row (belt), plus head, arms, legs → Orion

Drawing 3 (top right): Square body, long neck, wings → Pegasus

Drawing 4 (bottom left): A figure with raised arm — could be Orion again? But Orion usually has the belt. This one doesn’t show the belt clearly. Wait — actually, this might be Orion without the belt emphasized? Or maybe it’s another view.

Wait — perhaps I should look for standard representations.

Standard knowledge:

- Ursa Major: Often shown as a bear or just the seven-star dipper.
- Orion: Hunter with belt of three stars.
- Pegasus: Winged horse, often shown as a rectangle (body) with legs and head.

Now, bottom row:

Drawing 4 (bottom left): Looks like a human figure with one arm up — this is likely Orion again, because Orion is often depicted as a hunter with club or sword.

Drawing 5 (bottom middle): Curved shape, like a backwards question mark or sickle — that’s actually part of Leo? But Leo isn’t in our table. Wait — no, this must be Ursa Major again? Because sometimes Ursa Major is drawn as the full bear, including the tail curving around.

Actually, yes — Ursa Major can be drawn as a bear with a long curved tail. So this is Ursa Major.

Drawing 6 (bottom right): Bird-like shape with wings spread — that’s Pegasus again? But Pegasus is a horse, not a bird. Wait — no, Pegasus is a winged horse, so it might look like a horse with wings. This drawing shows a creature with wings and a long neck — could be Pegasus.

Alternatively, maybe it’s Cygnus? But Cygnus isn’t in the table. Since only Ursa Major, Orion, and Pegasus are options, we have to assign among these.

Let me try matching based on common depictions:

Top row:
1. Ursa Major (dipper)
2. Orion (hunter with belt)
3. Pegasus (horse)

Bottom row:
4. Orion (hunter without belt emphasized? Or maybe it's Orion with sword)
5. Ursa Major (full bear with curved tail)
6. Pegasus (winged horse, side view)

Yes, that makes sense. Each constellation is shown twice.

So final matching:

Top left: Ursa Major
Top middle: Orion
Top right: Pegasus
Bottom left: Orion
Bottom middle: Ursa Major
Bottom right: Pegasus

But let’s double-check drawing 4 (bottom left): It shows a figure with one arm raised, possibly holding a club — that’s classic Orion. Drawing 2 also shows Orion with the belt. So both are Orion.

Drawing 5 (bottom middle): Curved line with dots — that’s the handle of the dipper and the bear’s back — definitely Ursa Major.

Drawing 6 (bottom right): Winged creature — Pegasus.

Perfect.

Final Answer:
Top left: Ursa Major
Top middle: Orion
Top right: Pegasus
Bottom left: Orion
Bottom middle: Ursa Major
Bottom right: Pegasus