Name__________________________________________________________

Activity 3
Lab. Performance Rating ___________ Date _______________ Comet May I See
Lab. Report Rating _______________ Grade______________

I. Objective

a. Recognize the pattern of appearance of the known comets

II. Materials

Manila paper marker

Internet-capable computers/ ruler
Printed reference/reading materials
III. Procedure

1. Study the data of the appearance of the comets on the printed reference materials given.
2. Organize the data about comets by completing the table that follows.

Table 1. Facts on Comets’ Appearances

Name of Comet Discoverer Orbital Period Type of Comet Origin

(in years) Orbit (Kuiper Belt/Oort
(long/short) Cloud)

Questions
1. Which comet has the shortest orbital period? The longest?
2. What do you think is the reason for the difference in orbital periods of known comets?