Adm Physical Science q2 Module 1
Adm Physical Science q2 Module 1
Physical Science
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Models of the Universe
(Greek Astronomy to Kepler)
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Physical Science
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Models of the Universe
(Greek Astronomy to Kepler)
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to Physical Science Grade 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on the topic Models of the Universe (Greek Astronomy to Kepler)!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed to assist the
teachers/facilitators in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st - century skills while taking into consideration
their needs.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
Welcome to Physical Science Grade 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on the topic Models of the Universe (Greek Astronomy to Kepler)!
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competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and in checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next activity.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
This module was created to give you an overview of the development of the
models of the universe from ancient Greeks to the laws formulated by Johannes
Kepler.
The module will focus on the concepts of astronomy known to the Greeks
and the laws of planetary motion.
The learners are expected to:
(a) explain how the Greeks know that the Earth is spherical S11/12PS-IVa-38;
(b) cite examples of astronomical phenomena known to astronomers before the
advent of telescopes S11/12PS-IVa-4;
(c) explain how Brahe’s innovations and an extensive collection of data in
observational astronomy paved the way for Kepler’s discovery of his laws of
planetary motion S11/12PS-IVb-44.
What I Know
DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Lesson
MODELS OF THE UNIVERSE
1
The model of the solar system today traces its history back to the ancient
Greek astronomy.
What’s In
You have studied the sun, moon, stars, and other celestial bodies in your
Elementary Science. As you move to Junior High School, you came to understand
the occurrence of eclipses, solar system, and constellations. Likewise, in the
previous quarter, you have learned how the elements in the universe originated
from the Big Bang. In this module, we will look at the views of the ancient Greeks
about the universe and understand how the model of the Solar System originated.
What’s New
Activity 1
The objective of this activity is to
familiarize the coordinate system of the
celestial sphere. Identify what is asked on
each item using Figure 1 your reference.
What is It
Diurnal Motion
In modern astronomy, diurnal motion is defined as the apparent daily
motion of stars and other celestial bodies across the sky due to Earth’s rotation.
Man has observed the sun rising from the east and set in the west. The Greek
astronomers have described ‘fixed stars’ moving in the sky at the same
arrangement and speed as most of the stars are. Stars whose movements deviate
from what seems to be fixed stars were called ‘planetes’ which means ‘wandering
stars’ in Greek. The seven wandering stars are the Sun, moon, Mercury, Venus,
Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
Annual Motion
Annual motion is the apparent yearly motion of stars and other celestial
bodies across the sky due to Earth’s revolution. Below are events under annual
motion.
Zodiac and the Ecliptic
If we trace the path the sun takes in the celestial sphere as we see on Earth,
we would have traced the ecliptic. A band of thirteen constellations collectively
called zodiac can be seen in the ecliptic. Ancient civilizations have observed that
these constellations changes through months as constellations are visible at
different times in a year. These constellations served to mark the time for planting
and used by astronomers to develop a chart called horoscope.
Equinoxes and Solstices
Equinoxes are the two days in a year in which the sun crosses the celestial
equator occurring near March 20 (vernal equinox) and near September 22
(autumnal equinox). Midway between these two equinoxes is the solstices. Solstices
are the two days in a year in which the Sun is at the farthest declination (north or
south) from the celestial equator. Ancient Greeks and Early Chinese civilizations
have recorded solstices by observing the declination of the sun for several days
before and after the solstice. The calculated half-way between the days with the
equal declination of the sun at noon would be the solstice. This method also applies
for equinoxes.
Precession
Hipparchus in 150 BCE has discovered based on his observation that the
north celestial pole has changed during the period of a half - century. He noticed
that the slow and continuous
change in the direction in which
the sky is moving. We understand
at present that precession is the
slow ‘wobbling’ of Earth’s axis of
rotation due to the gravitational
pull of the Moon and Sun. Figure 3
illustrates the 26,000-year cycle of
precession. About 5,000 years ago
the north celestial pole is located at
the star Thuban. At present, the
Figure 3 Precession of the Earth
From Ch. 2 Observing the Sky: The Birth of Astronomy—Astronomy
p. 47 | OpenStax. (2016). Download for free at
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north celestial pole is located near the star Polaris and will be located at the star
Vega after 14,000 years.
Eclipse
Eclipses occur when either the Earth or moon cast a shadow into each other.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun with the
moon casting a shadow on the Earth’s surface. A lunar eclipse occurs when the
Earth is directly aligned between the sun and moon with the Earth casting a
shadow on the moon. Take note that a solar eclipse may occur only during the new
moon phase, while a lunar eclipse may occur only during the full moon phase.
MODELS OF THE UNIVERSE
Throughout the history of astronomy, models of the universe have been
projected. The table below describes the model of the universe.
(a) (b)
Figure 7 (a) Retrograde motion of Mars as seen in the celestial sphere (b) epicycle
used by Ptolemy to explain retrograde motions.
From Ch. 2 Observing the Sky: The Birth of Astronomy—Astronomy (a) p. 47 (b) p.48 | OpenStax. (2016). Download for free at
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Planets usually rise from east to west as we see in the celestial sphere.
However, it was observed by the ancient astronomers that the planets seem to
move westward for several weeks and move eastward again in the succeeding
weeks. In our current situation, we can explain that these retrograde motions were
due to the difference in the period of revolution of the planets around the sun as
seen in figure 7a. With Earth being closer to the sun, it moves faster than the
planets farther from the Sun. Ptolemy in his time held the belief that the Earth
does not revolve and is the center of the universe. The epicycle was used to explain
these retrograde motions. Here, a planet revolves in an orbit called epicycle while
the center of the epicycle revolves around Earth. This path of revolution of the
epicycle is called deferent.
TYCHO BRAHE AND JOHANNES KEPLER
Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer continuously and precisely recorded the
position of the sun, moon, and planets for over 20 years using instruments that are
like giant protractors. He noted based on his observations that the positions of the
planets differ from those that were published. However, he was not able to develop
a better model than Ptolemy’s as he didn’t have the ability to analyze his data.
Years before his death, he hired Johannes Kepler as a research assistant to aid in
analyzing his data. Brahe was reluctant to provide such data to Kepler, but at his
death, the observational data was possessed by Kepler. Being knowledgeable in
geometry, Kepler was able to derive from Brahe’s data that the orbital path of Mars
was elliptical contrary to the previous investigators who were trying to fit the
planetary paths in circles. Generalizing his results, he was able to formulate the
three laws of planetary motion:
1. Law of Ellipse: orbits of all the planets are elliptical with the Sun at one focus
of the ellipse. An ellipse is a somewhat flattened circle. It is a closed curve in
which the sum of the distances from any point on the ellipse to foci (two
points inside) is constant.
2. Law of Equal Areas: a line joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal
areas in space in equal intervals of time. Thus, a planet moves fastest when it
is nearest to the sun
What’s More
Draw a model of the solar system based on the Kepler’s Law of Planetary Motions.
Write labels and figures to illustrate the three laws.
Ex. Pluto’s a3 = 64,000. Its distance from the Sun (a) is equal to 40 AU. Likewise,
Pluto’s 𝑃2 64,000. Its orbital period (P) is equal to 252.98 years.
Identification
Identify the astronomical events being described in each item. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is the daily motion of stars and other celestial bodies across the sky due to
Earth’s rotation.
2. It is a model which deems Earth as the center of the universe.
3. An event in which the sun passes the celestial equator.
4. Occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun with the moon
casting a shadow on the Earth’s surface.
5. A model which deems all planets revolve around the sun.
6. Set of thirteen constellations seen along the Sun’s ecliptic path.
7. The astronomical event in which the sun passes the highest or lowest point
from the celestial equator.
8. It is the wobbling of the Earth’s celestial north pole.
9. The apparent yearly motion of stars and other celestial bodies across the sky
due to Earth’s revolution.
10. It occurs when the Earth is directly aligned between the sun and moon with
the Earth casting a shadow on the moon.
What I Can Do
You have learned about the ancient Greek astronomy and the development
of the model of the solar system. Answer the questions in two to three sentences.
1. Using a ball and a Frisbee, how would you explain to a flat-earther friend that
the Earth is round?
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2. Why was Tycho Brahe’s work essential in the development of Kepler’s law of
planetary motion?
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Assessment
DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Additional Activities
Answer Key
B 15.
C 14.
D 13.
A 12.
B 11.
D 10.
C 9.
D 8. 9.54 12.
A 7. 29.46 11.
D 6. 5.20 10.
D 5. 11.87 9.
C 4. 1.524 8.
D 3. 1.881 7. B 15.
C 2. 1.00 6. C 14.
D 1. 1.00 5. D 13.
0.723 4. A 12.
Assessment 0.615 3. B 11.
lunar eclipse 10. 0.387 2. D 10.
annual motion 9. 0.241 1. C 9.
precession 8. D 8.
What's more (Activity 1.2)
solstice 7. A 7.
zodiac 6. D 6.
vernal equinox 6.
heliocentric 5. D 5.
ecliptic 5.
solar eclipse 4. C 4.
right ascension 4.
equinox 3. D 3.
declination 3.
geocentric model 2. C 2.
celestial south pole 2.
diurnal motion 1. D 1.
celestial north pole 1.
What I have learned What I Know
What’s in?
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