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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Diego sent a map of constellations visible in Florida to his cousin in the Southern Hemisphere. His cousin said he could not use the map. Why couldn’t he?
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The stars on the map can only be seen in Florida.
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The stars on the map can only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere.
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There are no constellations visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
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The constellations change shape as you move from north to south.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Why Do We See Different Constellations During the Year? If observed through the year, the constellations shift gradually to the west. This is caused by Earth’s orbit around our Sun. In the summer, viewers are looking in a different direction in space at night than they are during the winter.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stars forming a group that has a recognizable shape is called a constellation. It is a particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky.
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