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ACTIVITY 6: ASTEROIDS AND COMETS

I MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of
your choice on the space provided before each number. FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE, ANY
FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERD WRONG. (10 points)

______1. Drawing on traditional beliefs, what aspect might be linked to the appearance of a
comet or meteor shower in Filipino superstitions, potentially influencing agricultural
prospects?
A. Crop yields C. Educational developments
B. Personal events D. Technological advancements
______2. How do astronomers classify individual asteroids based on their characteristic spectra,
and what are the three main groups mentioned in the article, named after their
respective compositions?
A. By their composition C. By their size and shape
B. By their orbital families D. By their proximity to the Sun
______3. Reflecting on the size range of most known asteroids between 1990 and 2024, what
specific scale is mentioned, and how does it categorize the vast majority of these
celestial bodies?
A. From 10 meters to 100 km C. Less than 10 meters to 500 km
C. From 100 meters to 1,500 km D. Less than 1 kilometer to 10,000 km
______4. In the context of Filipino superstitions, how might the direction or color of a comet or
meteor be interpreted, presenting various predictions for the future?
A. Indicator of bad weather C. Symbol of divine intervention
B. Predictor of good weather D. All of the above
______5. Delving into the historical interest associated with the gap between Mars and Jupiter,
what scientific curiosity is connected to this region, and what historical phenomenon is
mentioned as sparking increased interest in minor planets (asteroids)?
A. Bode-Titus relation C. Newton's laws of motion
B. Galileo's observations D. Kepler's laws of planetary motion
______6. According to Filipino superstitions, what ominous role is often attributed to comets,
asteroids, and meteors?
A. Symbols of good luck C. Predictors of a bountiful harvest
B. Harbingers of disasters D. Indicators of positive personal events
______7. In the rich tapestry of Filipino folklore, how are comets and meteors frequently
depicted, adding a mythical element to their celestial existence?
A. Weather predictors C. Modern scientific phenomena
B. Agricultural symbols D. Celestial beings or signs from the gods
______8. Within agricultural communities, what specific positive sign could the presence of a
comet be believed to indicate, influencing the expectations for the upcoming harvest
season?
A. War and conflicts C. Educational prosperity
 B. A bountiful harvest D. Technological advancements
______9. In the historical context of astronomical terminology, how have the terms "asteroids"
and "planetoids" been historically applied, and what specific characteristics distinguish
these objects within the Solar System?
A. Limited to objects with observable discs
B. Exclusively used for objects with comet-like tails
C. Reserved for objects with volatile-based surfaces
D. Applied to any object orbiting the Sun without planet-like characteristics
______10. Considering their origin within the Solar System, what prevailing belief is associated
with the majority of asteroids, and how does this belief characterize their formation
during the early stages of the Sun's solar nebula?
A. Active comets C. Gravitational effects of Jupiter
B. Meteoroids from outer space D. Shattered remnants of planets

II CROSSWORD PUZZLE: Complete this crossword puzzle using words from the word bank.
FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE, ANY FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERD WRONG. (5
points)

[ ] ANTARCTICA [ ] ASTEROID BELT [ ] DESERT [ ] GEMINID

[ ] METEOR [ ] METEORITE [ ] METEOROID [ ] MINUTE
[ ] NEO [ ] PERSEID [ ] RUSSIA [ ] SAND
[ ] VESTA
ACROSS
2. The name of a meteor shower
that happens every December.
4. This is a small piece of an
asteroid.
5. A dry place where scientists
search for meteorites.
7. Scientists look for meteorites
on this continent.
10. The name of a meteor shower
that happens every August.
11. The largest asteroid in the
asteroid belt is named ____.
12. A meteorite landed in this
country in 1947.
13. Most asteroids in the solar
system are found in the
asteroid ____.

DOWN
1. A ____ lands on Earth’s
surface.
3. Short for “Near Earth Object.”
6. Small meteorites are the size of a grain of ____.
7. This large rock orbits the sun.
8. This object is also called a “shooting star.”
9. During some meteor showers, you can see one meteor per ____.