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Science Grade 7
Quarter 4 - Module 1
Where On Earth Is The
Philippines?

Name of Learner:
Grade & Section:
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Module
Where On Earth Is The Philippines?
1

What I Need to
Know
This module was designed to simplify the concepts of demonstrating how
places on earth may be located using a coordinate system (S7ES-Iva-1).
It’s time to talk now about the location of our country, the Philippines. Where
is the Philippines? You may answer, the Philippines is on earth, of course, but where
exactly is it located? In this module, you have to learn a new skill: finding places
using latitude and longitude using a map or globe. After going through this module,
you are expected to:

1. Demonstrate how places on earth may be located using a coordinate system;

2. Identify the location of the Philippines using latitude and longitude; and
3. Determine the location of the Philippines relative to the surrounding
landmasses and bodies of water;
Searching for places using a map or a globe could be time-consuming, and
worst, you don't even know where to start. When you invite a friend to your house,
they could locate your residence when you give them your address. You can find a
place quickly if you know the address, and all places on earth have their specific
address.

What’s In
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Activity 1

I.Using the diagram below, tell what direction is described by

B
1. A -

2. B -

3. C-
A C
4. D-

D
 II. In mathematics’ Cartesian plane, which part of the diagram below
points to the:

1. positive x-axis

2. positive y-axis D

3. negative x-axis C A

4. negative y-axis B

Activity 2.
Match the terms in column A with the definition in column B.

Column A Column B
1. Latitude a. divides the northern and southern hemisphere
2. Equator b. tells how far a place is from the equator
3. Longitude c. below the equator
4.Northern Hemisphere d. above the equator
5. Southern Hemisphere e. imaginary lines that extend from north to south

What’s New
After performing this activity, you will be able to describe the location of some places in
the Philippines using coordinates of latitude and longitude.

Activity 3: Where in the World Is the Philippines? (Part 1)

Materials Needed
Philippine map with grids of latitude and longitude
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Latitude

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Longitude

Source: tinyurl.com/1jocunic

A. Use the above map to answer the following questions. (2 pts each)
1. Which axis in the Cartesian plane represented the longitude?

2. What axis represented latitude?

3. In what direction is the Philippine latitude found?
4. In what direction is the Philippine longitude heading?
 B. Still referring to the given map, identify the latitude of the
following provinces.
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Ex. Mindoro – 12oNorth
1. Panay
2. Leyte
3. Samar
4. Palawan
5. Negros

C. Identify the longitude of the following provinces.

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Ex. Palawan – 117 - 120 East
1. Mindoro
2. Cebu
3. Leyte
4. Samar
5. Negros

What is it
Study the image of a globe below. After studying the image on the right, try to define
"equator" in your own words.
The "northern hemisphere" is that part of the world between the North Pole and the
equator is called the "northern hemisphere". The "southern hemisphere" is situated below the
equator. (Science LM 7)
Look closer at the lines of latitude.

Fig. 1. Source: tinyurl.com/y4c9zjyk

Q1. Describe the lines of latitude. (2 pts)
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Q2. What is the starting point of latitude? (1pt)

The equator is at latitude 00 (zero degrees). At the North Pole, the latitude is 900 N,
and at the South Pole, the latitude is 900S (90 degrees south)
The starting point of the longitude is the Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich,
England. To the Prime Meridian's right, the longitude is written this way: 150E (15 degrees
east), 300W, and so on. To the left of the Prime Meridian, the longitude is written as 150 west
(15 degrees west), and so on. (Science LM 7).

Q3. Using your map, what is the latitude and longitude of Manila?
(2pts)

Now that you know how to describe the location of a particular place using latitude
and longitude. The lines of latitude are parallel to the equator and each other, that is why it
is called parallels of latitude. Five lines of latitude have unique names. The table below
shows the names of each . The latitude values have been rounded off to the nearest half-
degree. (Science LM 7)
Earth’s Axis

Arctic Circle

O
66.5 N Tropic of Cancer

Equator

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23.5 N
Tropic of Capricorn

O
0 Latitude

Antarctic Circle
O
23.5 S

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66.5 S
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 Latitude Name
00 Equator
23.50N Tropic of Cancer
23.50S Tropic of Capricorn
66.50N Arctic Circle
66.50S Antarctic Circle

Get a globe or world map and find the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
Capricorn. The part of the map between the two is called the tropics, and the Philippines
is part of this region.
Now, look for the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle on the globe or map.
Between the Tropic of Cancer down to the Arctic Circle is the northern temperate zone; while
places between the Tropic of Capricorn to that in the Antarctic Circle is the southern
temperate zone. Places or Countries in these zones go through the four seasons-winter,
spring, summer, and autumn.

Finally, the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle areas are called the polar regions or
frigid zones.

To sum up, the closer the latitude of the place to the equator, the warmer the climate
of that region or place. The closer it's latitude to the poles, the colder the place or region.
Thus, there is a relationship between the latitude of a place and the climate it experiences.
(Science LM 7)

What’s More 20
Activity 4: Where in the World Is the Philippines? (Part 2)

How well do you know the physical features of the Philippines? In this activity, you
must get acquainted with its surrounding bodies of water and landmasses.

Objective

After performing this activity, you will be able to describe the Philippines' location
relative to the surrounding landmasses and bodies of water.

Materials
Globe and world map
What to do

Using a globe or a world map as a reference, label the blank map below. Your
labeled map should include the following:

A. Landmasses B. Bodies of Water

Philippine Archipelago Philippine Sea
Asian Continent South China Sea
Malay Peninsula Indian Ocean
Indonesian Archipelago Pacific Ocean
Australian Continent

Q1. Which bodies of water in the list are found to the west of the Philippines? (2 pts)

Q2. Which body of water in the list is located to the east of the Philippines? (2 pts)

Q3. Which large body of water is found to the north of the Philippines? (2 pts)
 Q4. Encircle the Philippines on the map above. (2 pts)
Q5. Why is the Philippines called an archipelago? (2 pts)

Now you know the surrounding bodies of water and landmasses of our country.
It is a part of Southeast Asia, bounded in the north by the Bashi Channel,
east by the Pacific Ocean, west by the West Philippine Sea ( formerly the
South China Sea ), and in the south the Celebes Sea.
Activity 5

A. Using a Philippine map, try to locate these cities in the Philippines,

given their approximate coordinates or latitudes and longitudes.
(10 pts)

1. 7.20N, 125.50E
2. 9.80N, 1190E
3. 14.60N, 1210E
4. 10.30N, 123.90E
5. 8.50N, 125.60N

What I Have Learned

Activity 6: Let’s see what you have learned!
Fill in the blanks with the terms found inside the box below.

1. At latitude 00, which is known as the , divides the earth to

and hemispheres.
2. Tropic of is located at 23.50N.
3. Tropic of is at 23.50S.
4. Arctic Circle is at .
5. Antarctic Circle is at .
6. The Prime Meridian divides the earth in two hemispheres. These hemispheres
are known as and
hemispheres.
7. North to South lines making up the earth grid are called
of longitude.
8. Meridians of longitude extend from the and
poles.
9. The temperate zones of the earth experience the four seasons:
,
 , and
.
10. There are two special meridians of longitude. These meridians are called
at 00 and the at 1800.
11. The equator is the starting line for the numbering of the parallels of
latitude. The equator lies at .
12. Prime meridian runs through , England.

South Capricorn Spring 00

North 66.50S International Date Line 900
Equator Eastern 23.50N Meridians
Cancer Western 23.50S
Summer Prime Meridian 66.50N
Winter Autumn Greenwich

What I Can Do
10
Activity 7

Label the globe below using the words Longitude, Latitude, Prime Meridian,
Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere.

4. 1.

2.
3.

5.
 Assessment
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Directions. Write the letter of your answer on the blank.
1. Latitude and longitude are measured in .
A. inches
B. degrees
C. feet
D. grams
2. These are lines that run east to west but measure north to south
A. latitude
B. longitude
C. tropics
D. poles
3. Are lines that run North to South but measure east to west.
A. latitude
B. longitude
C. tropics
D. poles
4. There are imaginary lines that measure the distance from the equator
A. longitude
B. latitude
C. meridians
D. International Date Line
5. What body of water is located in the Southern Part of the Philippines?
A. Celebes Sea
B. South China Sea
C. Bashi Channel
D. Pacific Ocean
6. What is the imaginary line dividing the earth into Northern and
Southern Hemispheres?
A. equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Tropic of Capricorn
D. meridian
7. What is 900N latitude?
A. Antarctica
B. Madagascar
C. North Pole
D. South Pole
8. Another name for the line of latitude
A. meridian
B. parallel
C. Prime Meridian
D. Equator
9. It is a line of longitude where the day would change when crossed.
A. Prime Meridian
B. Equator
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. International Date Line
10. What body of water is found in the western part of the Philippines?
A. Celebes Sea
B. South China Sea
C. Bashi Channel
D. Pacific Ocean
11. The Prime Meridian passes through what country?
A. America
B. France
C. England
D. Canada
12. What zones on earth experience the four seasons?
A. Tropical Zone
B. Temperate Zone
C. Frigid Zone
D. Polar Zone
13. Which is the correct order in giving the coordinates of a plane?
A. longitude, latitude
B. latitude, longitude
C. either way
D. latitude, equator
14 . Which directions do meridians of longitude measure?
A. North and West
B. South and East
C. East and West
D. North and South
15. Which of the following is NOT true about Prime Meridian?
A. It measures 0 degrees.
B. It is the main line of latitude.
C. It separates the Earth into Eastern and Western
Hemispheres.
D. It is the main line of longitude.
 Additional Activities

Activity 8: Let’s add more!

A. Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if the

statement is incorrect. Suppose false underline the word/s that is incorrect. 10

1. To locate exact places, one must look at latitude only.

2. The Prime Meridian is at 00 latitude.

3. The Philippines lies in the Tropic of Cancer.

4. The Tropical zones experience the four seasons.

5. The South China Sea is in the eastern part of the Philippines.

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 References
Books:

Science Learning Material Grade 7, page 280-284.

Electronic Resources:

http://www.educationworld.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.org
http://www.ferongeography2012.weebly
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/mclass/Glossary_lat.html
tinyurl.com/1jocunic
tinyurl.com/y4c9zjyk
tinyurl.com/din1nb1p

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