3 QUARTER MODULE 3

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Constellations
3.1 Characteristics of stars
3.2 Arrangement of stars in a group
3.3 Changing position of
constellations during the night
and at different times of the year
3.4 Beliefs and practices about
constellations and astrology
d. Sirius
8. Why do stars have colors?
a.It is because of the presence of oxygen.
b.It is because of the presence of carbon
dioxide.
c.It is because of varied temperatures.
d.It is because of the different
locations.
9. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are
these groups called?
a. Solar system
b. Comets
c. Constellations
d. Asteroids
10. The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran and have
approximately the same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following
statement is correct?
e. Algol and Rigel have same color.
f. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
g. Allgol and Aldebaran have the same in size.
h. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.
 Rigel

Sirius
Definition of terms:
—Star – is a swirling, glowing ball of gases.
Constellation – is a group of stars that has a shape
resembling that of an animal, a mythological
character, or some other object.
Galaxy – is a large constellation or large groups of
gases, dust and stars in space held together by gravity.
Type: Elliptical galaxy, spiral galaxy and irregular
galaxy.
 When we look at the night sky, we see thousands of stars. In reality,
there are approximately 400 billion stars in our galaxy, and there are
about 170 billion galaxies. A person can see only about 3,000 stars on the
average.
Characteristics of Stars
—Color and Temperature
—Brightness and Magnitude of Stars
—Sizes of Stars
—Distances of Stars
—Composition of Stars