SCIENCE

Modified Strategic Intervention Material

Quarter 2 Week 7
Grade Seven
Modified Strategic Intervention Materials
Grade 7– Quarter 2: Week 7:
Topic : Predict the effect of changes in abiotic factors on the ecosystem.

Development Team

Author: Lyn R. Susi

Cover Art Illustrator: Erich D. Garcia
Reviewer: Paz I. Canlas
Editor: Paz I. Canlas
Layout: Mark Jeremy D. Roque

Management Team

Zenia G. Mostoles EdD, CESOV, Schools Division Superintendent

Celia R. Lacanlale PhD, Chief CID
Paz I. Canlas, Education Program Supervisor in Science

Department of Education – Division of Pampanga

Office Address: High School Boulevard, Brgy. Lourdes,
San Fernando City, Pampanga
Landline Number: (045) 435-27-28
Email Address: pampanga@deped.gov.ph
 TITLE CARD

Change… for Better? or for

Worst?

GUIDE CARD
Introduction

An ecosystem depends on the interaction of the living and non-living

elements. Changes in Abiotic factors can lead to big problems for some
organisms. It can have a violent effect to the ecosystem.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
o Predict the effect of changes in abiotic factors on
the ecosystem. (S7LT-IIj-12)

OBJECTIVES
o Cite the major abiotic factors of the ecosystem.
o Infer possible impact of changes in abiotic factors
on the ecosystem.
o Appreciate the importance of abiotic factors in the
ecosystem.

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Pre-test
Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Please
write all your answers in your activity notebook.

1. Which of the following best defines abiotic factors?

A. Abiotic factors are the living factors of an ecosystem.
B. Abiotic factors are the nonliving factors of an ecosystem.
C. Abiotic factors are neither living nor nonliving factors.

2. Abiotic factors are the _____ factors within an ecosystem.

A. Inorganic C. Living
B. Nonliving D. Organic

3. An environment’s biotic and abiotic factors interact to make a(n)

A. Habitat C. Niche
B. Ecosystem D. Resource

4. Abiotic factors - light, water, …?

A. Soil C. Worms
B. Ferns D. Cacti

5. Which factor is an Abiotic factor?

A. Lion C. Water
B. Air D. b and c

6. Abiotic defines the living parts of an ecosystem?

A. True B. False

7. Which best describes the types of things that make up an

ecosystem?
A. All living and nonliving things C. Plants only
B. Only living things D. Humans and animals

8. Abiotic factor that covers 70% of Earth surface?

A. Sun C. Nutrient
B. Water D. Pebble

9. Abiotic factor that is the main source of energy of plants for

photosynthesis?
A. Sun C. Nutrient
B. Water D. Pebble
C.
10. Environmental influences like water and sunlight are?
A. nonliving C. Growing
B. living D. inorganic

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 Let’s Review!

In ecology and biology, Biotic describes a living

abiotic components are non- component of an ecosystem; for
living chemical and physical example, organisms, such as
factors in the environment which plants and animals.
affect ecosystems.

An ecosystem depends on the interaction of living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic)

elements in the system. Changes in the abiotic factors can result in tremendous
problems for some organisms.

WHAT WILL POSSIBLY HAPPEN IF ABIOTIC FACTORS CHANGE?

HOW WILL THE CHANGE AFFECTS THE ECOSYSTEM?

ACTIVITY CARD

The Stars of Abiotic Factors

Sunlight – provides warmth

Soil – most plants need soil
to living organisms and solar
for nutrients, and to hold
energy for green plants to
themselves into place with
make their own food. It
their roots. It also provides
triggers seasonal event such
as plant flowering and bird home for many animals.
migrating.
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 Temperature – most Water – essential for life
organisms require on Earth. Organisms
relatively stable need water intake. It
temperature range. All covers 70% of the Earth
living organisms had surface, and falls as
intended level rain or snow over land.
temperature range.

Air – sustains life. Animals and other

creatures breathe oxygen. Plants
grow because of the presence of
carbon dioxide. But the abundant
element on earth is Nitrogen.

If one factor changed or removed, the entire ecosystem will be affected.

• Lack of light in the deeper • Poor soil can hinder the

ocean prevents survival of plants and
photosynthesis animals

• Change in chemical composition of • If temperature changes,

air, like air pollution from cars and
factories will affect everything that
reach air (people and animals on
land). It might lead to respiratory
illness.
especially in extreme and
sudden change organism
tolerance will harm or kill the
organism

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 • Change in quantity or quality of
water impact living organisms e.g.
photosynthesis for plants will not be
possible. “A human can go without
food for about three weeks but
would typically only last three to
four days without water.”

This factor will affect where and how many organisms will grow, survive, and multiply.
These factors can shape ecosystem by determining which organisms can live in them,
and what organisms must do to survive.

ACTIVITY CARD 1
Direction: Identify the picture below as abiotic or biotic factor. Write your answer in
your notebook.

1. 6.
__ __

2. 7.
__ __

3.
__ 8.
__

4. 9.
__ __

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 5. 10.

__ __

ACTIVITY CARD 2
Direction: Use a word from the box below to complete the following sentences. Write
your answer on your notebook.

Abiotic Nitrogen oxygen Air

Sunlight Water Soil carbon dioxide

Temperature Pollution Photosynthesis

1. _________ provides warmth to living organisms. Plants able to cook their own food
called 2. _________. Plants need 3. __________ to hold themselves in place. All living
organisms had intended level and stable 4. ______________ range to live normally.
5. _________________ covers about 70% of the Earth. To sustain life, we need 6.
__________ to breathe. 7.______________ from cars and factories can affect
everything that reaches air. The abundant element on earth is
8. __________. Human and animals need _9.____________ to survive. And plants
need 10.______________ to cook their food.

ENRICHMENT CARD
Direction: Find the words related to the Abiotic factors using the clues given below.
Write your answer in your notebook.

1. it covers 70% of the Earth surface

2. sustains life; animals and other
creatures breathe oxygen.
3. most organisms require relatively
stable range of this factor
4. most plants need this for nutrients,
and it also provides home for
many animals
5. non-living components of the
ecosystem
6. provides warmth to living
organisms and solar energy for
green plants

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 ENRICHMENT CARD 2
Direction: Draw a heart (♥) if the sentence is true, and cross (X) if it is false. Write your
answer in your notebook
_____________________1. An ecosystem depends on the interaction of living and non-
living organisms.
_____________________2. If abiotic factor changed or removed, ecosystem will not be
affected

_____________________3. Wind speed could determine how fruit and seeds disperse.
_____________________4. Abiotic factors will either help a plant to survive, or die.
_____________________5. Most plants need soil for nutrients, and to hold themselves in
place with their roots.
_____________________6. Pollution is not a reason why abiotic factors change.
_____________________7. A rise in temperature has a potential to change the way things
develop.
_____________________8. Light exposure often affects the temperature.

_____________________9. Area with direct sunlight are warmer.

_____________________10. Water covers 70% of the Earth surface.

REFLECTION CARD

Let’s check your progress!

Direction: Complete the table below. Write your answer in your notebook.

3 things I learned a lot from the lesson.

1. 2. 3.

My top 2 interesting facts.

1. 2.

My 1 big question.

1.

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 ASSESSMENT CARD

What am I!

Direction: Choose the picture that answers the riddle. Write your answer in your
notebook.

1.I provide warmth to living 2.I am very important for life processes
organisms. Green plants make their of all living things. I can fall as rain or
own for because of me. snow over land.

… …

3. I provide oxygen to man and 4. I can hold plant in place, and I can
animals, and I provide carbon make them grow through my
dioxide for plants. nutrients.

… …

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 ASSESSMENT CARD 2

Direction: How are the following Abiotic factors important to you? Give three answers
inside the boxes below. Write your answer in your notebook.

Air Water
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.

Abiotic Factors

Sunlight Temperature
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. Soil 3.
1.
2.
3.

REFERENCE CARD

https://www.scribd.com/document/282476707/Abiotic-and-
Biotic-Factors
https://www.diffen.com/difference/Abiotic_vs_Biotic
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-
biology2/chapter/biotic-and-abiotic-factors/
https://socratic.org/questions/what-could-happen-when-
abiotic-factors-in-an-ecosystem-change
https://study.com/academy/lesson/abiotic-factors-of-an-
ecosystem-definition-examples-quiz.html
*images were retrieved from google images

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 ANSWER CARD

Activity card 1
Pre-test
1. X 6. /
1. B 6. B
2. / 7. / 2. B 7. A
3. B 8. B
3. / 8. X 4. A 9. A
5. D 10. A
4. X 9. /
5. / 10. X

Activity card 2

1.Sunlight 2. Photosynthesis 3. Soil 7. pollution 9. 0xygen

4.Temperature 5. Water 6. Air 8. nitrogen 10. carbon dioxide

Enrichment card 1

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Enrichment card 2

1. ♥ 6. X
2. X 7. ♥

3. ♥ 8. ♥
4. ♥ 9. ♥
5. ♥ 10. ♥

Assessment card 1 Assessment card 2

1. *answers card may vary

2. Air

3. 1. to breathe

4. 2. to live
3. to pollinate
Water
1. to survive
2. to be refreshed

3. to water plants
Sunlight
1. source of energy

2. vitamin D
3. provides light

Soil
1. to grow plants
2. sanctuary to humans and
animals
3. filters water

Temperature
1. to feel heat and cold
2. to know what to wear

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For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:
Department of Education – Division of Pampanga

Office Address: High School Boulevard, Brgy. Lourdes,

San Fernando City, Pampanga

Landline: (045) 435-27-28

Email Address: pampanga@deped.gov.ph

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