Envi Scie Quarter 3 Module 3
Envi Scie Quarter 3 Module 3
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Environmental
Science Science for Junior
Technology High School
&
CLIMATE CHANGE
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Science Technology and Engineering Program
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 - Module 3: Climate Change
First Edition, 2020
Jessica T. Castaneda
Estela S. Cabaro
Jesus B. Maggay
Reynante Z. Caliguiran
Printed in the Philippines by: Department of Education- Division of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
National High School
Writer: [email protected]
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Environmental
Science for Junior High
School
Quarter 3 - Module 3:
CLIMATE CHANGE
Advanced Subject
for
Science Technology & Engineering Program
(STEP)
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Table of Contents
COVER PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY NOTES
LEARNING FROM THIS MODULE
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Preliminary Notes
inculcate and sustain environmental awareness in the Junior High School Science Technology
and Engineering Program (STEP) in the great Cagayan National High School.
The aforementioned learning material will provide learners with a good understanding
of the concepts in environmental topics that will eventually build a strong knowledge
foundation in fostering ecological and environmental subject in the senior high Science
The modern and digital age is timely and fitting to the spurt of environmental
revolution. With this module I hope that you learners will be inquisitive, innovative and be fully
aware of the environmental science lessons for the contribution to the betterment of the
ecosystem.
The Writer
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Learning from this Module
To attain the objectives of the lesson, you are to consider the following:
This part contains learning objectives that
What I Need to are set for you to learn as you go along the
Know
module.
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Lesson
CLIMATE CHANGE
1 Causes and Effects of Climate Change
What I Know
1. When volcano erupts, the __________ from the eruption can block out the sun’s
rays causing cooler __________ for many years.
2. The Earth has experienced wet periods as well as cold ice __________
3. __________ change is different than daily weather changes.
4. __________choices have altered the image.
5. We can limit our use of __________fuels. Walk or ride your __________ when you
can.
6. Climate change happens_________ over thousands and millions of years.
7. When we cut down trees or use __________ and other fossil fuels, we release
carbon __________ and other gases.
E W A N S L O W L Y R Q A V D W
W A S H E S R E H G O D E S I S
S R F O S S I L U B I K E A O D
M M L O R D I S M B G R W Q X F
R D Q Y C L I M A T E O P S I D
O S W G R Y H E N A Q E F E D V
T W G A S O L I N E A Q W G E A
S T Y U U I A S E R E H T A E W
B D P X S T R W Y A F H T U V X
A F G C R X X U R Q O A M N K A
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What’s In
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change refers to significant, long-term changes in the global climate. The global
climate is the connected system of sun, earth and oceans, wind, rain and snow, forests, deserts and
savannas, and everything people do, too. The climate of a place can be described as its rainfall,
changing temperatures during the year and so on. But the global climate is more than the “average”
of the climates of specific places.
What’s New
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is the biggest issue facing the planet. People, species, and our
precious environment are all at risk. The main causes of climate change are the following:
1. Humanity's increased use of fossil fuels – such as coal, oil and gas to generate electricity,
run cars and other forms of transport, and power manufacturing and industry.
2. Deforestation – because living trees absorb and store carbon dioxide
3. Increasingly intensive agriculture – which emits greenhouse gases like methane and
nitrous oxide
4. Garbage - as trash breaks down in landfills, it releases methane and nitrous oxide gases
5. Volcanic Eruption- volcanoes expel large quantities of carbon dioxide when they erupt.
6. Oil Drilling - burn-off from the oil drilling industry impacts the carbon dioxide released
into the atmosphere.
7. Fertilizers - the use of nitrogen-rich fertilizers increases the amount of heat
cropland can store
8. Power Plants - carbon dioxide emissions stem from electricity production result from
burning coal
9. Permafrost – the melting of permafrost releases tons of trapped greenhouse gases which
further speeds up the melting of more permafrost
10. Pollution – smoke belching, smoke from chimneys of factories are harmful in the Earth’s
Atmosphere
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EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Because the global climate is a connected system climate change impact everywhere.
Among the most important climate change impacts are:
Melting Glaciers
Source: Pique
Worsening Droughts
Despite downpours in some places, droughts and
prolonged heatwaves will become common.
Source: PHYS.org
Flooding
Hurricanes and typhoons will increase in power, and
flooding will become more common.
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Supercell Storms
While the specific conditions that produce rainfall
will not change, climate change impacts the amount
of water in the atmosphere and will increase
producing violent downpours instead of steady
showers when it does rain.
Changing Ecosystems
In the developing world, changing ecosystems seem
to result almost exclusively in the loss of important
food species, for example of fish and staple crops,
and the increase of malign species such as disease
vectors.
What Is It
Global warming is the slow increase in the average temperature of the earth’s
atmosphere because an increased amount of the energy (heat) striking the earth from the sun is being
trapped in the atmosphere and not radiated out into space.
The earth’s atmosphere has always acted like a greenhouse to capture the sun’s heat,
ensuring that the earth has enjoyed temperatures that permitted the emergence of life forms as we
know them, including humans. Without our atmospheric greenhouse the earth would be very cold.
Global warming, however, is the equivalent of a greenhouse with high efficiency reflective glass
installed the wrong way around.
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Heat is energy and when you add energy to any system changes occur. Because all systems
in the global climate system are connected, adding heat energy causes the global climate as a whole
to change. Much of the world is covered with ocean which heats up. When the ocean heats up, more
water evaporates into clouds. Where storms like hurricanes and typhoons are forming, the result is
more energy-intensive storms. A warmer atmosphere makes glaciers and mountain snow packs, the
Polar ice cap, and the great ice shield jutting off of Antarctica melt raising sea levels.
Many nations are implementing a number of measures to reduce the stresses on the
environment. Environment protection has been the top priority of different sectors, including the
industries which have played important role in the environmental degradation. However, not only
the industries or the government have a role to play here. As inhabitants of the planet, we also have
the responsibility to help alleviate those stresses. If we will work together, earth’s relief from these
environmental pressures could be substantial.
How can we help stop global warming, or at least minimize its effects? Consider the
following:
1. Use energy-efficient electrical appliances. A 16-W compact fluorescent light (CFL)
produces the same amount of light as a 60-W incandescent bulb.
2. Use electrical appliances efficiently. Switch off the light or fan and other electrical
appliances when not in use. We can save energy by turning the lights off when nobody
is in the room.
3. Do not let any electrical appliances “sleep.” Switch it off completely even in the
stand-by or sleep mode, the TV, VCR, and other gadgets still consume electricity
4. Campaign for the use of renewable energy resources. Solar and wind power are
abundant in our country. We should begin using more of these resources instead of
relying too much on fossil fuels.
5. Do not throw away garbage. Decaying organic wastes produce CH4 while burning
them produces CO2 sulfur dioxide and lots of other pollutants.
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2. What could be the effects of global warming on each of the following:
a. Coastal areas
b. Biodiversity
c. Ocean salinity
d. Food production
e. People’s health
3. What must nations do to address the problems created by global warming?
At Home:
1. If we__________ our light-bulbs to low-energy light bulbs, we __________ a lot of
energy and we will produce less pollution.
2. If we __________ off the faucets when we brush our teeth, we save a lot of __________
When we Shop:
3. If we __________ from companies that reduce carbon dioxide, many companies will
reduce their __________.
4. Less__________ is spent on transporting goods if we __________local products.
When we go to places:
5. Our city will be less__________ if we take a bus instead of a car.
6. If we use bicycle instead of driving, we__________ pollution.
What’s More
The term “greenhouse effect” is mentioned a lot when we talk about climate
change. But what exactly does it mean?
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the
Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and the
rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases include water vapor,
carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. The absorbed energy warms the atmosphere and
the surface of the Earth. This process maintains the Earth’s temperature at around 33 degrees
Celsius warmer than it would otherwise be, allowing life on Earth to exist.
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Source: Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Solar radiation strikes the Earth’s atmosphere in the form of visible light, plus
ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR) and other types of radiation that are invisible to the human
eye. Incoming radiation is UV radiation. This has a shorter wavelength and a higher energy
level than visible light meaning is can easily slip through the gaps between the greenhouse
gases. Once radiation has been reflected or absorbed and re-released it changes into IR
radiation. This has a much longer wavelength so is much more likely to bump into the
greenhouse gases and become trapped in the atmosphere warming the planet.
The different greenhouse gases can be caused by natural processes such as methane
from termites, cattle and wetland, carbon dioxide from respiration of animals and the oceans
or water vapor from evaporation. These gases are fine and required for us to survive. The
worry for many come from the addition of gases from human sources.
The following pie chart shows the human contribution to greenhouse gases.
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• Transportation (27% of 2013 greenhouse gas emissions) – Greenhouse gas
emissions from transportation primarily come from burning fossil fuel for our cars,
trucks, ships, trains, and planes. Over 90% of the fuel used for transportation is
petroleum based, which includes gasoline and diesel.
• Industry (21% of 2013 greenhouse gas emissions) – Greenhouse gas emissions
from industry primarily come from burning fossil fuels for energy as well as
greenhouse gas emissions from certain chemical reactions necessary to produce
goods from raw materials.
• Commercial and Residential (12% of 2013 greenhouse gas emissions) –
Greenhouse gas emissions from businesses and homes arise primarily from fossil
fuels burned for heat, the use of certain products that contain greenhouse gases, and
the handling of waste.
• Agriculture (9% of 2013 greenhouse gas emissions) – Greenhouse gas emissions
from agriculture come from livestock such as cows, agricultural soils, and rice
production.
How A Greenhouse Works
Picture this: a greenhouse is so successful at growing plants year-round, even when
it’s too cold outside for some plants to typically thrive. How? Because the air inside the
greenhouse naturally stays warmer than the air outside.
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Activity 4: Complete Me
Directions: Read the paragraph and identify the correct words that fit in the given sentences in
the table below.
The Earth’s surface and atmosphere stay (1) __________ when gases in the air trap from
heat of the (2) __________. Have you ever been inside a (3) __________, the all-glass buildings
where plants are grown? They’re very warm, because the (4) __________ walls allow the sun’s
rays in but prevent the (5) __________ from getting out.
Think of the (6) ___________ as being inside a giant greenhouse. The gases act like a
greenhouse’s glass walls. They keep heat from (7) __________ into space, and the Earth stays
warm.
Try this easy (8) __________. Take two jars and put a teaspoon of water in each. Put a lid
on just one jar. Place both jars in a (9) __________ spot. After a few (10) __________, check on
the jars. You’ll see the open jar hasn’t changed but the closed (11) __________ will be steamy and
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hot inside. What (12) ___________? The heat from the sun could not (13) _________ from the
closed jar.
Some greenhouse (14) __________ occur naturally in the Earth’s (15) ________. But
scientists measuring the gases sat the (16) _________ of gases in the atmosphere has (17)
__________in the past (18) _________. For instance, the amount of (19) __________ level will
(20) _________ another 30% during the next 50 years.
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What I Have Learned
Directions: Read and analyze the questions below to express what you learned from the lesson.
Write your answer in the conversation cards.
Conversation Cards
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What I Can Do
Excellent! It truly shows how much you enjoyed and learned our lesson. Are you
ready to have some more?
Directions: A sample of poem is given as your basis. You will make your own poem about
Climate Change based on the Rubrics below.
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Poetry Rubric
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Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct
answer for each question. Use a separate sheer for your answers.
1. Which of the following manifest climate change?
I. A rise in sea levels. III. Rising temperatures.
II. Cooling of the Earth’s core. IV. Increased incidence of extreme weather.
A. I, II and III B. I, III and IV C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV
2. What causes Earth’s climate to change?
I. Global warming III. Ozone layer depletion
II. Greenhouse gases IV. Weather and seasons
A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV C. I, III, and IV D. II, III, and IV
3. Which of the following are effects of global warming?
I. Rise in sea level III. Species extinction
II. Ocean acidification IV. Frequent extreme weather events
A. I, II and III B. I, II, and IV C. I, III and IV D. II, III, and IV
4. What is the greenhouse effect?
A. The trapping of the sun’s heat in the atmosphere of a planet by gases in the atmosphere
B. The emitting of the sun’s heat from the atmosphere of a planet by gases in the atmosphere
C. Any process that makes the Earth warmer than it would normally be
D. Any process that makes the Earth cooler than it would normally be
5. Which group are examples of greenhouse gases?
A. Nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and methane C. Butyric acid, carbon dioxide and methane
B. Nitrous oxide, carbon butyric acid and methane D. Nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and butyric acid
6. Which of the following ways could be of great help in decreasing greenhouse gases?
I. Stopping tropical deforestation III. Mining and burning more coal
II. Restoring and conserving degraded lands IV. Increasing agricultural and forestry best
Practices
A. I, II and III B. II, III and IV C. III, IV and I D. IV, I, and II
7. Which of the following effects is a result of an increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere?
I. Acid rain II. Greenhouse effect
III. Global warming IV. Thinning of the ozone layer
A. III and IV only B. I, II and III only C. II, III and IV only D. I, II, III and IV
8. If the hole in the ozone increases yearly and no amount to repair it, why should the population be aware of
the risk to health?
I. Ozone, an atmospheric bodyguard, has a crucial role in protecting life on Earth.
II. It is largely responsible for absorbing the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
III. People need to know their choices have consequences, and each person can make a difference if they
Are informed.
IV. Without it, skin cancer and other health problems would become much more prevalent and affect large
percentages of the world’s population.
A. I and II B. II and III C. III and IV D. IV and I
9. Which of the following attributed to the global increase of greenhouse gases?
A. Coal mining and electricity generation C. Trends in population and lifestyle
B. Industrial pollution in developing counties D. Reduced rainfall in many parts of the world
10. Why are greenhouse gases beneficial?
A. They block the sun’s rays from reaching the earth C. They form clouds that provide rain water
B. They trap heat under the Earth’s atmosphee D. They are not important, only harmful about
11. Why are people so concerned about the greenhouse effect?
A. The concentration of greenhouse gases is currently too high.
B. The concentration of greenhouse gases is currently too low.
C. Sea level will likely decrease with warmed climate.
D. Cars will become too warm in the summer.
12. Which greenhouse gas is mostly responsible for human-caused global warming?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Methane C. Nitrogen D. Water vapor
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13. Based on the pie graph, which among the human contribution on greenhouses gases is the greatest?
A. Agriculture B. Electricity C. Industry D. Transportation
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14. Which of the following correctly describes global warming?
A. It is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface.
B. It refers to significant, long-term changes in the global climate.
C. It is the slow increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere.
D. It is a major environmental problem because it increases the amount of ultraviolet (UV)
radiation that reaches Earth's surface
15. How a greenhouse works? What is the correct sequence?
I. Sunlight passes through the clear covering of greenhouse
II. It is converted to longer wavelength energy
III. Heat cannot pass through the covering and it is trapped inside
A. I, II and III B. I, III and II C. II, III and I D. III, II and I
16. What do you call the episodes of ocean warming that affect the eastern tropical Pacific?
A. El Niño B. La Niña C. Monsoons D. Seasons
17. Which of the following is a possible condition during an El Niño event?
A. Drought in Australia C. Trade winds weaken
C. More rain during the dry season in Florida D. all of the above
18. What oceanic and atmospheric conditions occur during La Niña?
I. Stronger winds push surface water into the western Pacific
II. Cool water from deeper in the ocean rises up in the eastern Pacific.
III. The easterly trade winds near the equator get even stronger than they usually are.
IV. The warm currents flowing towards the east displace the cooler currents in the ocean.
A. I, II and III B. I, II, and IV C. I, III, and IV D. II, III and IV
19. What does the term ENSO refer to?
A. El Niño/Southern Oscillation C. El Niño/Southeastern Oscillation
B. El Niño/Southwestern Oscillation D. El Niño/South Oscillation
20. What is the primary climate indicator of El Niño events?
A. Temperature increases C. Heavy rainfall and flooding
B. Warming of the Pacific waters D. Drought and high risk of wild fires
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Additional Activities
Great job! You successfully answered all the activities prepared for you. This time
you will be engaged in another activity.
Directions: Choose one from the following activities:
1. Create a digital poster of the Causes and Effects of Climate Change in a drawing paper.
Write a brief description of your poster in a sheet of paper. Attach it at the back of the
drawing paper.
2. Make a Slogan of at least 10 to 15 words about Climate Change or Global Warming in a
one-eight size of illustration board.
References:
Books:
Andaya, Cynthia V., (2008) Understanding the Earth Through Environmental Science, C & E
Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines
Tarback, Edward J., et.al., (2000) Earth Science: Basic Principles and Concepts, 10th Ed., Pearson
Education South Asia Pte Ltd., Jurong, Singapore
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