Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

7 Z est for P rogress

Z eal of P artnership

SCIENCE Grade 7
Quarter 4 - Module 2
How Rich Is
The Earth?

Name of Learner: ______________________________

Grade & Section:

1 ______________________________

Name of School: __________________________

Module
How Rich is the Earth?
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What I Need to Know
Welcome to the new phase of learning! This module will help you to cite
and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably. This module focused on
the various natural resources found in the Philippines and how people utilized those
resources. The lessons are quite comprehensive that you learners could somehow
highlight the significance of our country's geographic and geologic locations. After
going through the module, you will learn to:

1. Identify the Earths’ resources;

2. Illustrate ways how can natural resources be used sustainably
3. Determine the factors that may cause changes in the resources
With this module's help, you will acquire knowledge and skills to value your
responsibility as a productive individual. This module can help you learn of steps to
prevent protected and vulnerable places from being disturbed, forests from being
denuded, and natural resources like metals ending up in a dumpsite. Everything that
we see in our environment is a nature's gift to us, and that we should make lots of
things to preserve by making a difference in our society for future generations.

What’s In
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Activity 1: Am I Matching It RIGHT?
Directions: Choose the letter from the box that matches with their correct definition
below them. Write the letter of your answers to space before each number.
a. Zero degrees (0º) d. Philippine Sea and Pacific Ocean
b. Longitude e. Ocean
c. Equator
__________ 1. Are not parallel to each other and meet at the poles.
__________ 2. A body of water in India located at 15º S, 75º E.
__________ 3. Body of water located to the east of the Philippines.
__________ 4. The starting point for latitude.
__________ 5. The degree of the equator at its latitude.
Jot down the first letter of your answers in the box below to get the last name of the
late environmentalist, philanthropist, and former DENR Secretary

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 What’s New
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Activity 2: What are the Effects of Vegetation Cover to the Amount of
Water in Watersheds?
Materials needed:
Two 1.5 Liter plastic bottle
Grasses, e.g., Bermuda grass or carabao grass
Soil
Water
2 Plates for runoff water
Procedure:
1. Prepare two setups
a. Plastic bottle with the same amount of soil and grasses at the top
b. Plastic bottle with the same amount of soil without grasses
2. The following variables (control variables) should remain the same in both
setups:
a. type and amount of soil
b. Size of plastic bottle or plot; the amount of rainfall
c. Height of water to pour
d. Steepness of slope
3. Start pouring off the water as rainfall and observe the amount of runoff water in
the plates to both setups
4. Write your observations in the table below
Setup A Setup B

Guide questions:
1. What is the effect of vegetation cover on the amount of watershed? (5points)

2. Without vegetation cover, what happens to the rainwater? (5 points)

3. How can lack of water supply affect the people, plants, animals, and physical
environment in the communities? (5points)

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 What Is It

Earth’s Natural Resources

Earth comprises different things, both living and non-living. These are the
water, air, plants, animals, soil, rocks, minerals, crude oil, and fossil fuels. Hence,
people did not create them and are in nature; they are called natural resources.
Humans used these for survival and consumed them as needs for living.
People of the community need water to sustain life. They use it for many
purposes, such as irrigation for agricultural supply and industries. Water is also a
source of electricity, like Maria Christina Falls in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. But
where does the water came from? They come from a watershed that includes the
land's surface and the underground rock formation drained by the stream. A single
watershed consists of a combination of forest, grassland, marshes, and other
habitats.

Figure 1.0 Figure 1.1

The network of streams in Angat Dam, in Norzagaray, Bulacan,
watershed area. Philippines

People should remember that the primary function of a watershed is the

production of a continuous water supply that will maintain the life forms in it and
the area fed by its stream. That is why diverse organisms in the Philippines are in
these areas.
Have you ever wondered how soil forms from rocks and other materials from
the Earth's surface? They are broken down by a process known as weathering. This
process can happen through chemical weathering, which resulted from the
decaying of rocks or mechanical weathering out from the breaking of stones. So,
soils were once rocks. But how does it happen? To continuously form soil, some
factors act together, i.e., temperature, rainfall, chemical changes, and biological
action. Temperature and rainfall are significant factors in soil formation and
sustaining biodiversity as well. Below is the process of soil formation out from rocks.

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 A piece of rock
is exposed to At night, the outer
the sun, and part contracts or
the outer part shrink. The
begins to expansion and
expand. contraction
process repeatedly
occurs over the
years, and cracks
are produced.

Air enters the cracks where oxygen

combines with other elements such as
iron producing iron oxide, which makes
it brittle. CO2 will also react with water
forming acid that will soften it further.
Plants bacteria start to grow in these
cracks. As plants and animals die,
acidic substances form. Eventually, the
dead materials are acted upon by

The water enters

into cracks
causing minerals
to dissolve. The
rock breaks apart
further.
microorganisms and broken down into
smaller compounds while the minerals
from the rock return to the soil.
Figure 2. Soil formation out from rocks.
Don't you know that aside from soil, Philippines is also abundant in mineral
deposits? These are classified as either metallic or nonmetallic. Some of the essential
minerals found in various places are gold, copper, iron, nickel, and cobalt. Metals
are necessary since they contain properties that are useful for a particular purpose.
What other metals are familiar to you? Have you heard the uses of aluminum? What
do you think is the metal used for roofing? How about making artificial arms and
legs? Look around and see how vital these metals are. Our country also has
nonmetallic resources such as sand, gravel, limestone, marble, clay, and other
quarry materials. But how are these deposits recovered? How do people use them in
your community?

Figure 3. Pictures of metallic and nonmetallic minerals found in the Philippines.

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 The Philippines is abundant with mineral resources because it is located along
the Pacific Ring of Fire. Over 450 volcanoes with approximately 75% active ones are
in this area. The heat deep under the Earth will eventually melt rocks and other
materials. Hence, magma (a mixture of molten and semi-molten materials) is hotter
and lighter than the surrounding rocks; it rises and melts some of the rocks on its
way. Once it finds its way out, it will erupt as lava, and that rising magma does not
always reach the surface to erupt. Sometimes it will slowly cool and harden beneath
the volcano forming rich minerals. Therefore, mineral deposits in the country are not
by accident but nature's gift to us. The existence of volcanoes explains why the
Philippines is rich in minerals and geothermal energy as well.
Do you also know that in the Philippines, various resources are found? Some
of these lists are solar energy, geothermal energy, hydropower /hydroelectric energy,
wind energy, and natural gas. The tropical climate that we have and the geological
conditions contributed to the possibilities of having clean and cheap energy in our
environment.
Geothermal energy is produced from the heat under the ground. This energy
is the primary source of geothermal power plants located in Laguna, Tiwi in Albay,
Mt. Apo side of Cotabato, and others. The production of electricity, which accounts
for about 27% of the total, uses hydropower or hydroelectric power plants using water
to generate. Some of these are Agus in Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, Magat in
Isabela, Loboc in Bohol, and other places.
Natural gas, a form of fossil fuel. These are formed from plants and animals
million years ago. They are buried deep in the Earth and are used to also produce
electricity, run vehicles, and other factory machines. Our natural gas is deposited
offshore of Palawan. Do you know where that place is? Natural gas, when burned,
produces the least carbon dioxide, and so it is considered a clean fuel. Although CO2
is naturally present in the air in small amounts, studies show that an increasing
percentage of this in the atmosphere probably increases atmospheric temperature
globally.
Wind energy is also used to generate electricity. Ilocos Province is known for
its giant windmills, specifically in Ilocos Norte, which helps improve their tourism
and supports 40% of the energy requirements for electricity in the entire province.
This only means that we do not need to depend on fossil fuel in our country.
Indeed, the richness of natural resources in our country helps us to sustain
life. But how can we preserve and protect them? What have we done to help preserve
the nature’s beauty that was entrusted to us?
There are two types of Earth's natural resources. It can either be renewable
or nonrenewable. How do these two resources differ from each other? Foods from
plants and animals that we eat every day can be replaced after reaping, wherein
animals can reproduce young ones. Water in wells or rivers may dry up but can also
be replaced by rainwater. Therefore, they are called renewable resources because
they can be replaced.
Most plants grow in topsoil. This soil can be washed away by rain and floods.
Will topsoil be replaced easily? Soil formed out of rocks and other materials from dead
plants and animals. Thousands of years are needed for the soil to form. Since it can't
be replaced easily and takes a long time to replace, it is called nonrenewable
resources.

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 Metals like copper, iron, and aluminum are also abundant on our planet.
Thus, people are using them up so fast. Coal, oil, and natural gas need millions of
years to be formed out from dead plants and animals, so they belong to nonrenewable
resources.

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Activity 3: Arrange Me Correctly!
Directions: Arrange the following words or group of words into a Venn diagram. Write
your answers in the diagram below.

Copper animals
Iron oil
Aluminum natural gas
cannot be replaced easily natural resources
can be replaced coal
Soil plants
Water

Nonrenewable
Renewable
Resources
Resources

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Activity 4: Fill Me Up!

Directions: Fill in the missing boxes in the concept map below. Choose an answer
from the word bank. 1 Point each
Word Bank
Natural Resources minerals
Water soils
people rocks
Plants energy
Animals geothermal
hydro power wind
energy Conservation

Concept Map

include

are necessary for the

Should practice
measures toward
of

that produces
electricity such as

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Activity 5: How do Human Activities Destroy Natural Earth’s Resources?

A. Direction: Provide the damages to the environment and natural resources
made by humans to the following activities.
Example: Building of new roads
Effect: Damage to natural habitats/kill plants and animals
1. Turning rice fields into residential and commercial centers
Effect:
2. Illegal logging for building houses and other establishments
Effect:
3. The building of many factories to sustain the growing population
Effect:
4. Too much mining of precious metals for personal gain
Effect:
5. Farming using too many artificial fertilizers
Effect:
6. Burning and throwing of plastics and other garbage
Effect:
7. Using vehicles that exhaust dark smoke
Effect:

B. Direction: Read the question, then put a checkmark ( / ) in the box you choose.
1. Some human activities destroy our natural resources. Which is an intervention
to the problem?
Reforestation and environmental campaigns to practice sustainability
Use too many natural resources to supply the growing population.

2. Why do we need to conserve natural resources?

Because the life of future generations depends on how we use natural resources
To make them last and available for future generations

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Activity 6: Sustainability: A Lifestyle Must Be
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Materials: pencils, crayons, or any colored pencils

Directions: Make a poster of activities that shows sustainable consumption of

resources. Draw your output in the box below.
Draw Here

Rubric to observe for your drawing

Points Creativity (x4) Content(x3) Effort(2)

4 The learners’ variety of All of the content is The learner worked on the
ideas are exceptionally relevant to the topic. task until it was
illustrated in terms completed and exerted
and designs and effort more than what is
layouts. being required.
3 The learners’ variety of Most of the content is The learner worked on the
ideas are illustrated in relevant to the topic. task until it was
terms of designs and completed with a bit more
layouts. effort.
2 The learners’ variety of Some of the content The learner completed the
ideas are acceptably is relevant to the task with minimum effort,
illustrated though topic. but the output could have
some are messy. been improved with more
time and patience.
1 The learners’ variety of The content is The learners’ task was not
ideas are not clearly irrelevant to the completed.
illustrated. topic.

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 Assessment 15

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to wise conservation of energy?

A. Constructing dams to places near waterfalls

B. Dumping of garbage and chemical waste into rivers and streams

C. Making windmills in areas with strong seasonal winds

D. Using water to generate electricity

2. Is geologic structure considered one of the factors why the Philippines is rich in
minerals?

A. Yes. The existence of minerals in the Philippines indicates that geologic

structures like active faults and volcanoes exist.

B. Yes. The existence of minerals in the Philippines means the country is rich
in metal and non-metal elements.

C. No. There is no relationship between the existence of minerals and geologic

structure in the Philippines.

D. No. Having a geologic structure in the Philippines does not mean it is rich
in minerals.

3. What are the factors that will cause changes to soil formation?

A. Climate, temperature, and amount of rainfall

B. The slope of the land, temperature, particle of soil

C. Amount of soil, amount of rainfall, the slope of the land

D. Replanting, use of compost as fertilizers, amount of rainfall

4. Which of the following resources is NOT considered as renewable?

A. Natural gas C. animals

B. Plants D. water

5. If your community is abundant with metallic minerals, what should you

undertake to conserve such precious mineral deposits?

A. Process all of them for personal gain

B. Build up tunnels under the ground to harvest minerals

C. Create laws and ordinances to control mining activities

D. Use dynamite to clear out trees and mountains, thereby discover metallic
deposits.

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6. Which of the following is the best example of physical weathering?

A. Formation of rust in iron nails

B. The chemical reaction of limestone with acid rain

C. Sandbar formation along the side of the stream

D. Cracking of rocks caused by freezing and thawing of water

7. People used energy most of the time. Which statement/s shows the conservation of
energy?

I. Switch off lights when not needed

II. Recycle materials like paper and glass containers

III. Turn off appliances once not in use.

IV. At low tide, water is allowed to run out through the dam to turn
electrical generations.

A. I only C. I, II, III

B. I and II D. I, II, III, IV

8. Watershed drains waters into a stream and tributaries. Which is its main function?

A. Production of continuous water supply that maintains life forms

B. Prevents growth of new plant species

C. Contributes to soil formation

D. Creates new minerals

9. How does latitude position relates to the high biodiversity of the Philippines?

A. The Philippines is near to the equator, does sunshine happens all year round, and
rainfall is abundant.

B. There is no relationship between latitude position and the high diversity of life
forms in the country.

C. Latitude position does not help to the formation of a diversity of life.

D. The Philippines is recorded as a country with vast oceans and bodies of water.

10. To secure future generations, which of the following resources people need to use
sustainably?

A. Renewable resources

B. Nonrenewable resources

C. Both a and b

D. Neither a nor b

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11. Which of the following factors help sustain the diversity of the plants and animals in the
country?

A. Temperature and rainfall

B. Fast consumption of resources

C. Biologic action

D. Rainfall

12. Which of the resources below correctly match its type?

A. Wind: nonrenewable

B. Water: renewable

C. Plants: nonrenewable

D. Natural gas: renewable

13. What factors relate to the abundance of some metal resources in the Philippines?

A. Geologic structures

B. Presence of volcanoes and trenches

C. Existence of rainfall

D. Both a and b

14. Along with to what particular location contributes why the Philippines is rich with
mineral resources?

A. Pacific Ring of Fire

B. Tributaries

C. Bodies of water

D. The location does not relate to its richness.

15. Which of the following choices refers to conservation?

A. Preserving nonrenewable resources such as oil and gas

B. Avoiding fast usage of resources

C. Maintaining the richness of Earth's resources for future use.

D. All of them

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 Additional Activity

Activity 7: True or False

Direction: Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is incorrect.
__________ 1. Watersheds drain water into rivers and dams.
__________ 2. Uncontrolled mining improves our economy, thereby helps sustain
natural resources.
__________ 3. Geothermal and hydropower are both renewable resources.
__________ 4. Rocks form soil either through physical or chemical weathering.
__________ 5. The presence of mineral deposits does not relate to the geologic

structures in the Philippines.

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Answer Key- Gr7Q4W2 Science

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Department of Education (2017). Science 7 Learner’s Material. First Edition.

Department of Education-Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)

Department of Education (2017). Science 7 Teachers Guide. First Edition.

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