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With that, let us proceed to the Summative Test to see how well you understand the topic. Below are the instructions for two types of test. First is the True/ False and the second type of test is Identification. Be honest in answering the test to see for yourself if you really understand the lesson or not. If you opt to download and print a copy of the summative test, you can download it here.
Good luck!
Instructions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not correct, on the blank before each number.
1. Meteors are made up of icy shell.
2. When comets get too close to something hot like the sun, the ice condensates, meaning they change directly from solid to gas.
3. Asteroids are comets without the ice.
4. Meteoroids usually have the size of a pebble.
5. The word asteroid means celestial phenomena, things in heaven above.
Instructions: Identify the word being described in each of the statements.
1. It is the region between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars where most asteroids are to be found.
2. These are meteoroids that hits the Earth’s atmosphere.
3. The meteor shower that happen in December that comes from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
4. In comets, this is the color of the light emitted because of carbon monoxide.
5. The number of years for short-period comets to orbit.
6. It is the smallest asteroid ever studied with
7. He was the one who discovered the asteroid Ceres.
8. These are asteroids which orbits are almost entirely inside Earth’s orbit.
9. It is the second most famous comet next to Comet Halley.
10. He discovered Comet Halley in 1758.
ASSIGNMENT:
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MATERIALS NEEDED:
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Pen
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Paper (for taking notes)
PROCEDURE:
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Research about superstitions related to comets and asteroids in the library, internet, or by interviewing your parents or elderly neighbors.
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Choose at least three superstitions (one from the Philippines and the rest from other countries).
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Answer these questions: Do superstitions about comets and asteroids have scientific basis? Why or why not?
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List down as many scientific evidences to support your answers to the questions. You can go to the library to research for evidences or you can use other resources such as online resource but please be mindful of your sources, make sure to get information only from reliable ones .
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Propose doable actions to promote a more scientific attitude towards comets, asteroids, and meteors to your fellow students or to your family members.
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