EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE Module 1 Lesson 1-3
EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE Module 1 Lesson 1-3
EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE Module 1 Lesson 1-3
LIFE SCIENCE
Quarter 3 Module1
Lesson 1-3
Learning Competencies:
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Lesson
2. It is known as the twin planet of Earth because of its similarity in size, mass, and
surface material composition.
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5. Earth is the densest and largest _____ planet in the Solar System.
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BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Earth is also often called as the “Blue Marble” because of it
looks like a blue globe encircled by swirling white clouds as seen from the
outer space. As of today, Earth is the only planet in the Solar System
that is habitable or where living things can exist although
scientists are now looking at exoplanets that are potentially habitable. flickr.com
Earth is so terrific that it is the only planet known in the Solar System that can support
life but the question is, “What makes Earth unique among other planets?” and “What
are the factors to consider a habitable planet?” Let us learn more through the following
activities
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ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1: Compare and Contrast
Here’s our neighbor planets: Venus and Mars. On this activity, you should
compare and contrast the physical and chemical properties of these planets using the
provided factsheet as your guide.
Guide Questions:
1. In what properties does Earth is almost similar to Venus? Mars? both planets?
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2. What are the notable differences between Earth and Venus? Earth and Mars?
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3. Based on the fact sheet above, what do you think are the physical and properties of
Earth makes it unique and habitable compared to Venus and Mars?
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Scenario:
A meteoroid has hit your spaceship!
Luckily, you are passing through an unknown System, which
consists of a sun-like star surrounded by seven planets, some of
which have moons. Your ship has barely enough fuel and guidance
ability to allow you to select a nearby place to crash-land. Below are
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profiles of each of the planets and moons in the unknown system.
The information is sketchy, but it's all your sensors had time to
collect before going off-line due to the damage caused by the
meteoroid. Good luck!
REMEMBER
Earth is:
o the third planet from the Sun and fifth largest planet in the Solar System o
a terrestrial planet located in the Goldilocks zone (habitable zone)
o it has unique physical and chemical characteristics compare to other
neighboring planets
o the only habitable planet known in the Solar System
Though Earth is the only known planet in the Solar System that is habitable,
scientists are now looking at possible habitable exoplanets (planets outside the
Solar System). A potentially habitable planet implies a terrestrial planet within the
circumstellar habitable zone and with conditions roughly comparable to those of Earth
and thus potentially favorable to Earth-like life.
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Factors that Makes the Planet Habitable
The right amount of the following factors makes the planet Habitable like Earth.
1. Temperature - Influences how quickly atoms & molecules move
2. Water - Dissolves & transports chemicals within and to and from a cell
3. Atmosphere - Traps heat, shields the surface from harmful radiation, and
provides chemicals needed for life, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
4. Energy - Organisms use light or chemical energy to run their life processes.
5. Nutrients - Used to build and maintain an organism’s body.
6. Magnetic Field - a planet requires a rapidly rotating magnetic field to protect it
from flares from nearby stars and from harmful radiation
Lesson
2 Earth Systems
Directions: Put a check mark (✓) on the properties that makes Earth a habitable
planet and a cross mark () if not.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
“We are all connected. To each other, biologically.
To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.”
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1: Earth Systems Picture Analysis
Optional Materials Needed:
World Map, Google Earth (if internet connection is available)
Procedures:
1. List down at least three features on each system, an example per system is
given as your guide:
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System Key Word System Features
atmosphere air (Ex: clouds)
biosphere life (Ex: trees)
geosphere land (Ex: mountain)
hydrosphere water (Ex: ocean)
2. Observe the following astronaut photographs. You can also use a world map or
open Google Earth application to observe the following:
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River and snow in the Himalayas
Kanaga volcano in Alaska
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Astronaut Photograph #2
Feature: _______________________
Earth System: _________________
Observations: __________________
Astronaut Photograph #3
Feature: _______________________
Earth System: _________________
Observations: __________________
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Astronaut Photograph #4
Feature: _______________________
Earth System: _________________
Observations: __________________
Explanation
1 A ) Atmospheric chemistry and temperature affect organisms
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3 C) Atmospheric temperature affects evaporation
9 D) Locations of continents controls circulation pattern of oceans
5 E ) Plants aid weathering (physical and chemical) of rocks
2 F ) Atmospheric chemistry and temperature affect weathering of rocks
6 G) Plants control water transfer from soil to atmosphere
8 H) Volcanic eruptions add carbon dioxide and aerosols to atmosphere
4 I ) Photosynthesis affects atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration
11 J ) Soil water limits plant growth
12 K) Ocean circulation controls how much CO 2 is removed from atmosphere
10 L ) Rainfall and runoff erode the land surface
REMEMBER
Here’s the key concepts that you must remember on each Earth subsystem.
1. Biosphere: This sphere is associated with living systems such as biomes or
ecosystems. This includes life on land, in the oceans and rivers, and even life that we
cannot see with the naked eye.
o Features: coastal biomes, forests, desert, grasslands, and other ecosystems.
o Processes: photosynthesis, biogeochemical cycles (carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle..)
2. Hydrosphere: This sphere is associated with water in solid (ice) and liquid states. It
composed of all waters on the surface (oceans, rivers, and lakes) and also the water
underground (in wells and aquifers) and may also include moisture in air (visible as
clouds and fogs).
o Features: oceans, icebergs, lakes, rivers, glaciers, snow, and so on.
o Processes: hydrologic cycle (condensation, evaporation..), ocean circulation
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Atmosphere: This sphere relates to meteorological features and phenomena such as
weather, clouds, or aerosols (particles in the air). It includes an ever‐changing mixture
of gas and small particles located above and surrounding the Earth’s surface.
o Features: clouds, weather, aurora, air pollution/aerosols, dust, and so on. o
Processes: atmospheric circulation
o Layers of the Atmosphere
Layer Major Features
Troposphere Densest part. Almost all weather types are in this region.
Location of ozone layer which absorbs and scatters the
Stratosphere
solar ultraviolet radiation.
Region where meteors usually burn up and become
Mesosphere
“shooting stars”
Ionosphere It is where radio communications possible.
Thermosphere It is the area of aurora and satellites.
Exosphere Upper limit of the atmosphere separating Earth and space.
4. Geosphere: This sphere is associated with solid portions of the Earth. It includes
rocks, sediments, soils, and surface landforms. It is predominantly classified as the
lithosphere: the upper mantle and crust.
o The associated features of the geosphere based on types are:
Fluvial & Alluvial processes: deltas, river channels, canyons, alluvial fans
Aeolian processes: sand dunes, yardangs, wind streaks
Tectonic Processes: folds, faults, mountains
Volcanic Processes: volcanoes, central vents, volcanic deposits
Impact Processes: impact craters
Other Processes: mass wasting processes, erosional processes
o Processes: weathering, erosion, mantle convection, volcanic eruption, and so on. o
Earth’s Interior Layers:
▪ Crust – upper portion composed of 2 types: Oceanic crust (underlies the
ocean basin) and Continental crust (underlies the continents) which is most
abundant composition is oxygen and silicon.
▪ Mantle – solid rock layer between crust and crust.
▪ Core – it is an iron-rich sphere divided into 2 parts: outer core (liquid
iron-nickel-sulfur, generates magnetic field) and inner core (solid iron-
nickel alloy)
Lesson
3 Minerals
Analogy: Supply the blanks with the correct word/s to complete the analogies.
1) geosphere : land ; biosphere : _________
2) iron & nickel : core ; ______________ : crust
3) photosynthesis : ___________ ; atmospheric circulation : atmosphere 4)
glaciers : ___________ ; mountains : geosphere
5) troposphere : weather ; ____________ : ozone layer
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Minerals and rocks are significant building blocks of Earth. They make up
Earth’s solid part and provide us valuable resources. Scientists have identified over
4,000 different minerals. Some minerals are rare and precious such as gold and
diamond which are valued as gems while others are more ordinary such as quartz and
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talc. Moreover, only a small group of these minerals make up almost 90% of the rocks of
Earth’s crust which are known as the common rock-forming minerals. They can
be found either in their pure form or chemically combined with other elements to
make compounds.
Our country, Philippines, might be
considered a “poor country” but we are very rich in
minerals and other natural resources. This is
attributed to the location of the Philippines in the
Pacific Ring of Fire where plate convergence and
volcanic activities results in the abundant
formation of metallic mineral deposits like
copper, iron, gold, nickel, cobalt, chromite, and
platinum.
Believe it or not, Philippines is actually rich!
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pacific_Ring_of_Fire.png
In fact, Philippines is considered as one of the
world's richly endowed countries in terms of
mineral resources. Philippines ranks 6th for gold, nickel, copper and chromite and we
belong to the top 10 largest mining power in the world.
Although these mineral resources are non-renewable which means that once it is
extracted, the ore is gone, and it will take a very long time to replenish. These
mineral resources have economic importance to our country but since they are non-
renewable, we must also learn to conserve them. Can you think of ways how we can do
that?
To be able to conserve these mineral resources, we must learn more about them.
Specifically, a person who studies the formation, occurrence, properties,
composition, and classification of minerals is called a mineralogist. On the following
activities, you will be able to understand how a mineralogist classify minerals based on
their physical and chemical properties.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 3: Techie-Mineralogist
PART 1: Identifying Physical
Properties
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Mineral Name #5 ____________________ Mineral Name #6 ____________________
Chemical Formula CaCO3 Chemical Formula Au
Color Green Color Yellow
Crystal Form/Habit Tabular Crystal Form/Habit Dendritic
Hardness 3 Hardness 2.5-3
Streak White Streak Yellow
Cleavage 3 Cleavage Absent
Fracture Regular/Even Fracture Jagged
Luster Metallic Luster Metallic
Specific Gravity Low (2.7) Specific Gravity Very High (19.3)
Other Properties Soluble in diluted acids Other Properties Ductile, malleable
REMEMBER
Here’s the key concepts that you must remember on Minerals:
Minerals are elements or compounds that occur naturally in the Earth’s
crust. They are the basic building blocks of rocks.
There are 5 requirements that must be met to classify a substance as a mineral:
o naturally occurring (not man-made or machine generated)
o inorganic (not a by-product of living things)
o solid (not liquid or gas at standard temperature and pressure)
o has definite chemical composition (all occurrences of that mineral
have a chemical composition identical within a specific limited range)
o has orderly crystalline structure (atoms are arranged in a
systematic and repeating pattern)
Common Rock-forming Minerals are the minerals that make up almost 90%
of the rocks of Earth’s crust. Examples are plagioclase feldspars, alkali
feldspars, quartz, pyroxenes, amphiboles, micas, clays, olivine, calcite and
dolomite. For a mineral to be considered a common rock-forming, it must be:
o minerals in Earth’s crust
o one of the original minerals present at the time of a crustal rock’s formation
o an important mineral in determining classification of a rock
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Mineral properties can be classified into two: physical and chemical.
o Physical Properties of Minerals
▪ Color – It is the most obvious property but not always definitive.
It also tells the impurities present in a mineral
▪ Crystal Form/Habit – It is the morphology of the crystal growth.
▪ Hardness – it is a measure of the resistance of a mineral (not
specifically surface) to abrasion. It is measured using a hardness
scale. Mohs Scale, designed in 1892 by Friedrich Mohs, ranges from
1 (Ex. Talc) to 10 (Ex. Diamond)
▪ Streak – It is a definitive property which refers to the color
displayed in finely powdered form left behind when rubbed on a rough
surface.
▪ Cleavage or Fracture – Cleavage is how smoothly the minerals
break while fracture is when a mineral break like a piece of glass
with uneven and jagged edges.
I. Which of the following are characteristics of a mineral? Check your choices (✓).
_______ 1) solid _______ 5) inorganic
_______ 2) liquid _______ 6) form naturally
_______ 3) gas _______ 7) created in a lab
_______ 4) organic _______ 8) definite chemical makeup
II. Which of the following are minerals? Check your choices (✓).
_______ 1) oil _______ 4) wood _______ 7) table salt
_______ 2) copper _______ 5) talc _______ 8) gold
_______ 3) quartz _______ 6) oxygen
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PERFORMANCE TASK 1
In a short bond paper, make a poster about your perspective of a planet that can sustain
life. The poster should include at least 5 characteristics of a habitable planet. You
can use all the coloring/drawing materials available in your home.
Criteria Score
Graphic / Design 5
Characteristic of Life Present 5
Neatness 5
Timeliness 5
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