Module 6 PERFORMANCE TASK

GRADE IX
Magsingal National High School

APELYEDO/FAMILY NAME NAGAN/GIVEN NAME M.I.

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ACTIVITY 1. FACT OR
BLUFF!
Direction:
_____ 1. All the stars in the in the galaxy orbit
around the sun every 100 million years.
_____ 2. Constellations are far away from each
other.
_____ 3. The word constellation came from a Latin
word which means set of stars.
_____ 4. Stars give off energy as heat and light.
_____ 5. As the earth rotates on its axis, the
constellations appear to be rotating clockwise in
the sky.
_____ 6. Spica is the hottest because it gives off a
bluish light while Betelgeuse is the coolest because
it gives off a reddish light.
_____ 7. Sun is the hottest star.
_____ 8. Ursa Major is the largest northern
constellation and the third largest in the night sky. ACTIVITY 4. VISIBLE AND
The brightest stars of this constellation form an
asterism known as the Big Dipper. INVISIBLE
_____ 9. The visible stars in each constellation are
closer to planet earth.
_____ 10. Constellations may be only visible during
certain seasons due to the Earth’s revolution
around the sun.

ACTIVITY 2. WHAT IS THE

NAME?
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2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
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5. _____________________________
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 7. Why are some constellations not seen in certain
months?
A. Because the earth revolves around the sun.
B. Because the brightness of the sun outshines
their visibility.
C. Because of the gravity that affects the rotation
and evolution of the earth.
D. Because of the tidal waves attracting each
What I Have Learned other, creating a huge tsunami that washed out
Direction: Determine the word that completes the the constellation.
statement. Write your answer on 8. Is the sun the biggest factor why there are less visible
a separate sheet of paper. constellations during daytime?
1. _________is a ball of plasma held together by A. No, because the sun has nothing to do with it.
B. Yes, because it is closer, and brighter as seen on earth.
gravity. Its color ranges from red C. Yes, because it helps transform them into other
to blue. The color of the star indicates its celestial bodies.
__________. D. No, because the sun is the one responsible to give light
2. _________is the star that is closest to Earth. to the moon.
3. _________is commonly known as North Star. It is 9. Which of the following statements BEST describes why
the brightest star in the Polaris is used widely in navigation?
constellation_________. A. It can be seen easily.
B. It changes its position every night.
4. The _________of the Earth on its axis causes the C. It is often situated in a good position in the sky.
nightly movement of the stars D. It does not change its position at any time of the night.
across the sky.
5. The _________is responsible for the visibility of 10. Knowing the altitude of Polaris will determine your
the different parts of the sky latitude. If you are at the north pole, how many degrees is
at different parts of the year. the north star above the horizon?
6. As the Earth revolves around its orbit, the stars A. 45
B. 90
that were concealed by the C. 180
bright light of the Sun in the previous months will D. 360
appear in the _________. 11. Which determines a good view of constellation from
7. __________is a group of visible stars that forms a earth?
perceived pattern, usually A. The position of the earth in its orbit
representing an animal, mythological person, B. The location of the person
C. The movement of the earth
or an object. D. None of the above
Assessment 12. Why do we get to see particular zodiac constellation at
specific times of the
1.Which of the following statement is TRUE about year?
constellations? A. Because the earth rotates.
A. The patterns of asteroids viewed from earth that B. Because the sun seems to rise and set.
resembled different images. C. Because the earth revolves around the sun.
B. The earth-based interpretation of two- D. Because the zodiac constellations have its own path.
dimensional star patterns on the sky. 13. Why is Polaris considered a circumpolar constellation?
A. Because Polaris seems to rise and set.
C. The patterns on the sky made up of stars with B. Because Polaris is visible at night all year round.
different brightness and distances from earth. C. Because Polaris is only visible in the polar regions.
D. Both B and C. D. Because Polaris is part of the zodiac
2. Are all the constellations visible from anywhere on Earth
constellations.
in the entire year?
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A. No, because as the Earth revolves around the A. If the first statement is correct and the second
sun. statement is
B. No, because there are times that stars do not incorrect.
give off light. B. If the first statement is incorrect and the second
C. Yes, because all constellations can be found in a statement is
one place. correct.
C. If both statements are correct.
D. Yes, because all the constellations do not
D. If both statements are incorrect.
change its position. 14. I. Constellations are group of high energy stars in the
3. How do ancient Greeks name stars within the sky.
constellation? II. Constellations are collection of stars, dusts, and rocks in
A. according to figure the sky.
B. according to distance 15. I. The name of constellations came from the groups of
C. according to brightness brightest stars.
D. according to their position in the constellation II. The name of constellations came from the geometric
4. How are constellation being used? coordinates
A. in navigation
resembled.
B. in keeping track of the calendar
C. in assessing when to plant crops
D. all of the above
5. Why are most of the constellations visible at night?
A. Because stars travel at night.
B. Because the sun is too bright.
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C. Because they only appear at night.
D. Because of the motion of earth in its orbit around the
sun.
6. Can you see the same stars every night?
A. Yes, stars do not change position. 13.
B. Yes, we are seeing the same stars every night.
C. No, the stars travel from one place to another.
D. No, as the earth rotates the part of the sky you
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can see changes.
Module 6 PERFORMANCE TASK
GRADE IX
Magsingal National High School

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