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Self-Learning Kit
Science
Quarter 4 - Week 3

MARIBEL E. PANGGO
Writer
Science – Grade 7
Self-Learning Kit
Quarter 4 – Week 3
First Edition, 2020

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Note to the Learner

This Self-Learning Kit is prepared for you to learn the specified competencies
based on the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) for Science 7, Quarter 4,
Week 3. It is designed in a simplified structure to help you easily understand the lesson
for the week. It contains the following parts:

I Have Includes an activity that aims to check what you

Known already know about this lesson

I Can Consists of activities that will help you view the

Connect previous lesson and prepare you to the new one

Details the presentation and discussion of the

I Can Learn
concepts that you need to learn in this new lesson

Comprises of activities for independent practice to

I Can Try
check understanding of the new concepts learned

Contains exercises to validate your knowledge and

I Can Assess
understanding of the concepts learned

I Can Do Covers activities and exercises that you can do further

More to enrich your learning

Answer Key Contains the key to correction of all the exercises

Indicates the sources in the development of this Self-

References
Learning Kit (SLK)
Lesson Title Layers of The Atmosphere
Learning Discuss how energy from the Sun interacts with the
Competency layers of the atmosphere
MELC Code S7ES-IVd-5

I Have Known

Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. What are natural resources? These are materials or elements from the environment
that people ____________________
A. did not create C. use to meet their needs
B. invented for themselves D. observe using a scientific equipment

2. What do you call a resource that people can use again and again but its supply can
be replaced?
A. Renewable C. reliable
B. Recyclable D. unlimited

3. Which pair of resources is renewable?

A. cotton and leather C. coal and solar energy
B. aluminum and iron D. soil and minerals

4. Why are coal, petroleum, and natural gas considered nonrenewable resources if
they were produced from plant and animal remains?
A. It takes a very long time to produce them.
B. Using them results in environmental problems.
C. They are difficult to locate and explore from Earth.
D. The Philippines is dependent on supply from other countries.

5. Which of the following does not describe a wise conservation of energy?

A. constructing dams near waterfalls
B. using solar power cells to run electricity
C. making windmills in areas with strong seasonal winds
D. dumping of bagasse and agricultural wastes into rivers

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6. Your community is rich in metallic minerals. Which of the following should the
community undertake in order to conserve such precious mineral deposits?
A. Use all of them to earn money
B. Put-up tunnels to harvest all metallic minerals.
C. Formulate laws and ordinances to regulate the mining of minerals.
D. Use dynamites to clear out the mountain and reveal the mineral deposits.

7. What kind of natural resources that are formed from the remains of plants and
animals that lived on earth millions of years ago?
A. solar B. geothermal C. wind D. fossil fuel

8. It is a resource that is found freely in nature.

A. Deforestation C. Natural Resources
B. Global Warming D. Non-renewable Resources

9. Which among the choices portrays saving energy and electricity?

A. Replace all your old appliances with better and efficient ones.
B. Switch to cloth bags and reuse them instead of plastic bags.
C. Planting more trees on the forest.
D. Avoid dynamite fishing.

10. Managing the Earth’s resources sustainably is called ________.

A. Conservation C. Reduce
B. Recycle D. Reuse

I Can Connect

In your previous lesson, you have learned about the natural resources. Natural
resources are those resources which can be found freely in nature. It is very useful for
living organisms and does not necessarily require the help of humans to generate or
produce. These things are called natural resources because they are not made by
people; rather they are gathered from nature. These resources comprise lands, rocks,
forests, water, fossil fuel, animals, and minerals. Sunlight and wind are also natural
resources. We use all these things to survive or satisfy our needs.

The Philippines is considered rich in natural resources. We have fertile, arable

lands, high diversity of plant and animals, extensive coastlines, and rich mineral
deposits. We have natural gas, coal, and geothermal energy. Wind and water are also
harnessed for electricity generation.

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 Conservation denotes on the using and managing the Earth’s resources
sustainably. Preservation, on the other hand, means maintaining the present state or
conditions of areas, which so far undisturbed by human activities.

There are various ways to conserve these resources. We can reduce the use of
natural resources through the following ways:
1. CONSERVE WATER - We can bring change by changing your daily habits. Do not let
water flow while brushing teeth or washing utensils. Use buckets instead of showers or
you can take short showers. In watering the plants, use ample water and do not over
water your garden.

2. SAVE ENERGY - Once we start saving energy, we will naturally save our fossil fuels.
We can save energy by walking more or riding a bicycle instead of using a motorbike
or riding a car. Most importantly, turn off the lights and fan when not in use. Replace
old appliances with better and efficient ones. These little steps will have a huge impact
on energy consumption.

3. REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE - Recycling is very important in our world today that
there were lots of piled garbage around. Always remember to reduce, reuse and
recycle your old products or materials. Switch to cloth bags and reuse them instead of
plastic bags. Recycle plastic products to reduce the usage of plastic.

I Can Learn

In the previous module, you learned that the presence of different natural
resources in the Philippines is related to the country’s location. It was also mentioned
that the climate in a certain area depends on
its latitude. In this module, you are going to
learn more about how the location of the
Philippines influences its climate and weather.
To prepare you for this lesson, you must first
learn about the envelope of air – the
atmosphere that surrounds the Earth where all
weather events happen. The atmosphere
(atmos -vapor + Saphera -Sphere) extends up
to 1100 kilometers above the Earth’s surface.
What would the Earth be like without the
atmosphere? Would it be a rock or desert
without life?

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 Earth’s atmosphere is divided into five layers as shown in the picture below in
the left. The Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and the Exosphere.

The troposphere(tropos means change) is the layer closest to Earth’s surface.

The temperature just above the ground is
hotter than the temperature high above.
Weather occurs in the troposphere
because this layer contains most of the
water vapor. Remember the water cycle?
Without water, there would be no clouds,
rain, snow or other weather features. Air
in the troposphere is constantly moving.
As a result, aircraft flying through the
troposphere may have a very bumpy
ride – what we know as turbulence.
People who have used the airplane for
travelling have experienced this
especially when there is a typhoon in
areas where the plane passes through.

The stratosphere is the layer of air that extends to about 50 km from Earth’s
surface. Many jet aircraft fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. It is in the
stratosphere that we find the ozone
layer. The ozone layer absorbs much of
the Sun’s harmful radiation that would
otherwise be dangerous to plant and
animal life.

The layer between 50 km and

80 km above the Earth’s surface is
called the Mesosphere. Air in this layer
is very thin and cold. Meteors or rock
fragments burn up in the mesosphere.

The thermosphere is between 80 km and 110 km above the Earth. Space shuttles
fly in this area and it is also where the auroras are found. Auroras are caused when the
solar wind strikes gases in the atmosphere above the Poles. Why can we not see
auroras in the Philippines?

The upper limit of our atmosphere is the exosphere. This layer of the
atmosphere merges into space. Satellites are stationed in this area, 500 km to 1000 km
from Earth.
The Layers of the atmosphere

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

The Sun is the source of energy of the world which emits rays (radiation) that
go through the atmosphere and
reach the planet. The radiation of the
Sun warm the world and warmth from
the planet then travels back to the
atmosphere. The energy warms the
Earth's surface, and because the
temperature increases, the planet
diffuses energy into the atmosphere.

More than three quarters of Earth’s atmosphere is made up of nitrogen while

one fifth is oxygen. The remaining 1% is a mixture of carbon dioxide, water vapor,
methane and ozone. These gases not only produce important weather features such
as cloud and rain, but also have considerable
influence on the overall climate of the Earth, through
the greenhouse effect and global warming.

A greenhouse is used to grow seedlings in the

late winter and early spring and later, planted in the
open field when the weather is warmer. Greenhouses
allow sunlight to enter but prevent heat from escaping.

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The transparent covering of the greenhouse allows visible light to enter without
obstruction. It warms the inside of the greenhouse as energy is absorbed by the plants,
soil, and other things inside the building. Air warmed by the heat inside is retained in
the building by the roof and wall. The transparent covering also prevents the heat from
leaving by reflecting the energy back into the walls and preventing outside winds from
carrying it away.

The Earth’s atmosphere is compared to a greenhouse. You know that besides

nitrogen and oxygen, Earth’s atmosphere contains trace gases such as carbon dioxide,
water vapor, methane, and ozone. Like the glass in a greenhouse, the trace gases
have a similar effect on the Sun’s rays. They allow sunlight to pass through, resulting in
the warming up of the Earth’s surface. But they absorb the energy coming from the
Earth’s surface, keeping the Earth’s temperature suitable for life on Earth. The process
by which the Earth’s atmosphere warms up is called ‘greenhouse effect,’ and the trace
gases are referred to as ‘greenhouse gases.’ The ‘greenhouse effect’ is a natural
process and it warms the Earth.The greenhouse effect keeps temperature on Earth just
right for living things. Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would be very cold, too
cold for living things, such as plants and animals. For as long as the concentration of
greenhouse gases are controlled, we will have no problem.

So what if there is increasing emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide

into the atmosphere? What is the problem with a small increase in carbon dioxide
concentration in the atmosphere?

More carbon dioxide means that more heat is trapped in Earth’s atmosphere.
More heat cannot return back into space. More heat trapped by the carbon dioxide
means a warmer Earth. The increasing temperature
phenomenon is known as ‘global warming’. Global
means that all countries and people around the world
are affected even if that country is not a major
contributor of greenhouse gases.

Sources of Greenhouse Gases

Carbon dioxide is naturally produced when people and animals breathe.

Plants and trees take in and use carbon dioxide to produce their own food. Volcanoes
also produce carbon dioxide. Methane comes from grazing animals as they digest
their food and from decaying matter in wet rice fields. Ozone is also naturally present in
the stratosphere.

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 But human activities emit a lot of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide comes from the burning of
fossil fuel such as coal, crude oil and
natural gas. Cutting down and burning of
trees releases carbon dioxide. Methane
can also be released from buried waste.
For example, the left-over food, garden
wastes, and animal wastes collected from
our homes are thrown into dumpsites.
When lots of wastes are compressed and
packed together, they produce methane.
Coal mining also produces methane.

Another group of greenhouse gases includes the chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs

for short. CFCs have been used in spray cans as propellants, in refrigerators as
refrigerants, and in making foam plastics as foaming agents. They become dangerous
when released into the atmosphere, depleting the ozone layer.

I Can Try

Directions: Identify what layer of the atmosphere is described in the following

statements.

___________1. The layer closest to the earth.

___________2. Space shuttles fly in this area and it is also where the auroras are found.
___________3. The layer of the atmosphere where virtually weather occurs.
___________4. Aircraft flying in this area may have a bumpy ride- commonly
known as turbulence.
___________5. This layer of the atmosphere merges into space. Satellites are
stationed in this area,
___________6. It is where the meteors of rock fragments burn up.
___________7. Layer of the atmosphere where ozone is found.
___________8. The layer of air that extends to about 50km from Earth’s surface.
___________9. The layer between 500km to 1000km from Earth.
__________10. Many jet aircraft fly in the layer because it is very stable.

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 I Can Assess

A. Directions: Unlock the words being described in each number. Write the correct
answer in your paper.

1. The process by which the Earth’s atmosphere warms up.

G__E__NH__US_ EF__ECT

2. Another greenhouse gases that were once used in spray cans as propellants
and refrigerants and capable of depleting Earth’s ozone layer. C__Cs

3. Trace gasses capable of trapping Earth’s heat. GR__ __NH__ __SE G__S__S

4. Burning of these type of fuel has increased levels of carbon dioxide thus
trapping more heat, increasing air temperature, and causing global warming.
F__S__IL F__ EL

5. Which fossil fuel has the highest contribution to carbon dioxide concentration
in the atmosphere?
CR__DE O__L

B. Directions: Write the letter of the best answer in your paper.

1. Which of the following gasses is not a primary greenhouse gas?

A. ammonia C. nitrogen
B. carbon dioxide D. oxgen
C.
2. What is the effect of an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. Low temperature C. Increase in solar radiation
B. Warming of the atmosphere D. Darkening of the clouds

3. What is the correct order of earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
C. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere.
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

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4. Which statement describes the ozone layer?
A. It is another name for outer space
B. The layer of the Earth below the crust
C. The layer of the atmosphere that we breathe
D. A portion of the Earth's atmosphere that protects the Earth from sun’s
radiation

5. The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as______.

A. Methane C. Greenhouse Effect
B. Global Warming D. Carbon Dioxide Gases

6. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere

7. In which atmospheric layer is most water vapor found?

A. Troposphere C. Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere D.Thermosphere

8. Which of the following greenhouse gases being produced by humans?

A. Water vapor B. Carbon dioxide C. Methane D. Nitrous oxide

9. What should you do to prevent the occurrence of reduce global warming?

A. Join car pools
B. Avoid using disposable items
C. Turn off all appliances when not in use
D. All of the above

10. What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

A. oxygen B. carbon dioxide C. nitrogen D. water vapor

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 I Can Do More

In the box below, draw an illustration of an object (such as a burger,

sandwich, or an ice cream cone) that can represent the layers of the atmosphere.
Label and briefly describe each layer.

Your outputs will be rated as follows:

Relevance to the topic…30%

Originality………… 25%
Creativity ………… 20%

Color Harmony….. 15%

Visual Impact…… 10%

Total Points: 100%

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I Can Do More I Can Try I Have Known
1. C
1. Troposphere 2. A
Learner’s Answer May 2. Thermosphere 3. A
vary 4. A
3. Troposphere
5. D
4. Troposphere 6. C
5. Exosphere 7. D
6. Mesore 8. C
7. Stratosphere 9. A
8. Stratosphere 10. A
9. Exosphere
10. Stratosphere
Answer Key
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DepEd – Danao City Division –Curriculum Implementation Division
Sitio Upland, National Road, Poblacion, Danao City, Cebu
Email Address: danao.city@deped.gov.ph
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Telephone No.: (032) 262-6211

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF DANAO CITY

WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN IN SCIENCE GRADE 7

QUARTER 4-WEEK 3
Learning Competency/ies Discuss how energy from the Sun interacts with the layers of the
atmosphere. S7ES-IVd-5
Learning Tasks/Learning
Resources
A. Teacher’s Tasks:
1. Perform daily routine
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Attendance Check
2. Administer pre-test
 Let the leaners answer “I Have Known”, (SLK pp.1-2)
3. Conduct review
 Review concepts on ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably. Refer to “I Can
Connect”, (SLK pp.2-3)
4. Deliver the new lesson
 Discuss the new lesson by following the activities found in “I Can Learn”,(pp.3-7)
5. Check learner’s understanding
 Let the leaners do activities in “I Can Try”, (SLK p.7)
6. Validate learning
 Let the leaners answer “I Can Assess”, (SLK pp.8-9)
7. Provide enrichment activity
 Let the leaners perform activities in “I Can Do More”, (SLK p.10)
B. Learner’s Tasks:
1. Answer “I Have Known”, (SLK pp.1-2) and check your answer. Refer to Answer Key p.11.
2. Read and review concepts in “I Can Connect”, (SLK pp.2-3)
3. Read and understand the new lesson presented in “I Can Learn”, (SLK pp. 3-7)
4. Do activities in “I Can Try”, (SLK p.7). Check your work by referring to the answer key
found in p. 11.
5. Answer “I Can Assess”, (SLK pp.8-9) and submit your answer sheet.
6. Perform activities in “I Can Do More”, (SLK p.10). Check against the answer key on p. 11.

Prepared by:
MARIBEL E. PANGGO
Writer

Contact No: 09324471160

Email Account: maribel.panggo@deped.gov.ph
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For Teachers’ Consumption only

I Can Assess

A.

1. GREENHOUSE EFFECT
2. CFCs
3. GREENHOUSE GASES
4. FOSSIL FUEL
5. CRUDE OIL

B.

1. D
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. C

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