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Worksheet in Physical Science

Grade 12
First Quarter
Week 1 – Day 1

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

Give evidence for and describe the formation of heavier elements during star
formation and evolution.

OBJECTIVE

Briefly discuss stellar nucleosynthesis or fusion

WHAT’S IN
Stellar nucleosynthesis is the process by which elements are created
within stars by combining the protons and neutrons together from the nuclei of
lighter elements. How stars make all of the elements? Let us find out

WHAT’S NEW
Activity 1: Match Me!
Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write your answer on the space
provided.

Column A Column B

_____1. Nuclear fusion a. a cosmological model of the

observable universe from the
_____2. Big Bang Theory earliest known periods through
its subsequent large-scale
_____3. Star evolution
b. made up of very hot gas mostly
_____4. Core hydrogen and helium
c. layer of star were nuclear fusion
_____5. Supernova happen
d. a powerful and luminous stellar
explosion
e. a nuclear reaction in which atomic
nuclei of low atomic number fuse to
form a heavier nucleus with release
energy
WHAT’S MORE

Activity 2: Life Cycle of a Star

Directions: Fill in the missing part of the life cycle of a star. Choose the correct answer
inside the box.

black hole red giant average star red supergiant whited dwarf

3.
Planetary
1. 2. Nebula

SN
t e Neutron Star
e b
l u
l l
a a
r Massive 5.
Star 4. Supernova

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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Activity 3: Name Me!

Direction: Identify the words that being described. Write your answer on the blank.

1. It is a stellar core formed when the fragments of a collapsed molecular cloud contract.
_____________________________________
2. It was formed when a gravitational equilibrium is reached during the hydrogen fusion
in a protostar.
_____________________________________
3. A star that used up its hydrogen supply in the core and switched into the
thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen in the shell surrounding the core.
_____________________________________
4. It is also known as stars are formed in clouds of gas and dust.
_____________________________________
5. The two lightest elements formed after the Big Bang.
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Physical Science Q1W1D1 Prepared by: Clarice C. Pascual

Physical Science Q1W1D1 Prepared by: Clarice C. Pascual