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SCIENCE
Fourth Quarter – Module 2
Sustainable Use of the Earth’s
Natural Resources

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Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Fourth Quarter – Module 2: Sustainable Use of the Earth’s Natural Resources
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Science
Fourth Quarter – Module 2

Sustainable Use of the Earth’s

Natural Resources

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Introductory Message
For the learner:
Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Sustainable Use of the Earth’s Natural Resources!
Ever since the earth was inhabited, humans and other life forms have depended
on things that exist freely in nature to survive. These things include water, soil, rocks,
plants, animals, minerals, and fossils fuels. They are called natural resources and are
the basis of life on earth. We tap into their supply to survive and also to function
properly.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be able to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity, or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

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 What’s More This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentences/paragraphs to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real-life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends the retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

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The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use your Science activity notebook in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2

Lesson 1: Water Resources

What’s In ---------------- 4
What’s New ---------------- 5
What is It ---------------- 5
What’s More ---------------- 7

Lesson 2: Soil Resources

What’s In ---------------- 8
What’s New ---------------- 8
What is It ---------------- 9
What’s More ---------------- 11

LESSON 3: Energy Resources

What’s In ---------------- 12
What’s New ---------------- 13
What is It ---------------- 14
What’s More ---------------- 17

LESSON 4: Renewable and Non-renewable Resources

What’s In ---------------- 19
What’s New ---------------- 20
What is It ---------------- 21
What’s More ---------------- 23

What I Have Learned ---------------- 24

What I Can Do ---------------- 26
Assessment ---------------- 27
Additional Activities ---------------- 29
Answer Key ---------------- 30
References ---------------- 31

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 What I Need to Know

The Earth’s natural resources include air, water, soil, minerals, fuels, plants and
animals. Conservation is the practice of caring for these resources so all living things
can benefit from them now and in the future. This learning material is designed and
written with you in mind to help you master about conserving and protecting natural
resources.

This module contains four (4) lessons:

Lesson 1 - Water Resources
Lesson 2 - Soil Resources
Lesson 3 - Energy Resources
Lesson 4 - Renewable and Non-renewable Resources

After going through this module, you should be able to cite and explain ways of
using Earth’s resources sustainably.

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. describe the soil, water and energy resources;
2. classify natural resources as renewable and non-renewable resources; and
3. suggest ways on how to conserve and protect the Earth’s natural
resources.

Through this module, you are expected to widen your understanding by

analyzing what you are reading and to master the nature of Earth and Space.

The scope of this module permits you to use different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. Follow the
directions in the activities and answer the given tests and exercises properly.

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 What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in your Science activity
notebook.

1. The availability of freshwater can be sustained by__________.

A. quarrying C. cutting of trees
B. collecting rainwater D. throwing waste water
2. Which of the following is the source of water in a watershed?
A. Falls B. Rain C. Sea D. Spring
3. Why do we need to protect and conserve freshwater resources?
A. Water is a limited resource. C. Water is everywhere.
B. Water is an unlimited resource. D. Water will evaporate.
4. A watershed is an area __________________.
A. where rivers and streams connect
B. full of water and surrounded with land
C. of free-flowing water coming from the ground to the streams and rivers until
it reaches to the ocean
D. from which runoff through tributaries resulting from rainfall is collected and
drained through common point
5. Which is a way of maintaining soil fertility?
A. Erosion C. Soil conservation
B. Desertification D. Habitat destruction
6. Which of the following reduces soil erosion?
A. Deforestation for agriculture C. Running water
B. Planting a cover crop D. Wind
7. Why do we need to conserve our soil resources?
A. To make soil forms faster
B. To provide soil with minerals and water
C. To ensure enough food supply for the next generation
D. To cause the weathering of rocks that will form into soil

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8. Which of the following human activities contributes to the problem of soil erosion?
A. Crop rotation C. Gardening
B. Intensive farming D. Vermicomposting
9. In which areas is geothermal energy most likely used to generate electricity?
A. In Albay, where active volcanoes exist
B. In Lanao del Norte, where water is collected in dams
C. In Batangas, where solar panels are used to produce electricity
D. In Ilocos Sur, where there are strong winds the whole year round
10. Which pair of energy resources is both clean and cheap?
A. Solar and coal C. Hydropower and wind
B. Natural gas and crude oil D. Geothermal and coal
11. Which energy resource comes from the heat derived from magma within the
subsurface of the earth?
A. Geothermal C. Wind
B. Solar D. Fossil fuel
12. Which of the following refers to the natural resources that can be used repeatedly
and can be replenished?
A. Recyclable B. Reliable C. Renewable D. Replicable
13. Which activity protects our natural resources?
A. Throwing litters in school ground C. Burning garbage
B. Recycling plastic bottles D. Wasting food
14. Which of the following describes wise conservation of natural resources?
A. Using gadgets like cell phone while charging
B. Turning on the television set the whole day time
C. Switching off the lights at home when not in use
D. Throwing waste materials to the rivers and seas
15. What will possibly happen when we fail to conserve our natural resources?
A. Humans will benefit more from the natural resources.
B. Future generations will no longer enjoy all of these resources.
C. Natural resources will restore on its own and never be consumed.
D. Resources are sustained and will still be available for future generations.

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 Lesson Water Resources
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In your previous module, you have learned to locate the different places of the
world using latitude and longitude. You have also learned how to locate certain areas
using large bodies of water. These large bodies of water contribute to the continuous
movement of water from the atmosphere to the land and back to the ocean.

What’s In

Activity 1: Locate Me!

Directions: Using the map below as your reference, answer the questions below.
Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.

1. Where can we find the Philippines?

At the Poles or at the Equator?
__________________________
Philippines

2. What ocean is found near the

Philippines?
__________________________
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y4uqgmvf

Figure 1: Map showing the location of Philippines

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Hashtag Water

Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to create a slogan. Use the icons as your
reference. Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Source:https://tinyurl.com/y42rmqeh Source: https://tinyurl.com/yykjnuqp Source: https://tinyuril.com/y2pd3ybp

Source:https://tinyurl.com/y42rmqeh

EVSA REAWT EVSA ERUUFT

#WATER: __________________________________________________________

What is It

Water resources exist in many forms such as bays, rivers, springs, falls, lakes,
stream, ponds, swamps, gulfs, and straits. Are you familiar with all these forms of water
resources in your surrounding?
Have you ever heard about watershed?
A watershed is defined as any surface area from which runoff through
tributaries resulting from rainfall is collected and drained through common point. It is a
drainage basin or catchment area. Tributaries are small streams that supply water to
a main stream such as river, lake or bay. Watershed boundary is the highest point of
the area.

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 When it rains, water runs downhill forming into rivers, streams, and lakes until
it reaches the ocean. However, not all rain flows out in this way. Some seeps into the
ground as groundwater and some becomes runoff, carrying soil, pollutants and other
materials into the waterbody. Excess runoff can cause flood and river or stream
erosion. Figure 2 below illustrates a watershed.

Figure 2. Watershed Source: https://tinyurl.com/yxdvtpc2

Watershed

 serves as habitat for wildlife;

 covers all the lands on Earth;
 may be a combination of forests, grasslands, marshes, ponds and other
ecosystem.

In the Philippines, some watersheds cross toward towns and provinces. While
in other countries of the world, they cross national boundaries.

Do you know that wherever you are now, you may be standing on a watershed?
Do we need these watersheds? Of course, because we need water in our daily
living.

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 Is freshwater a limited resource? Certainly! Of all water on Earth, only 3% is
freshwater and 97% is saltwater. Of this 3%, more than half is frozen as snow and ice,
and a large amount is stored as groundwater. There is only 0.3% freshwater that
supplies all the inhabitants on Earth.
If our water resources will be contaminated, polluted, and decreased beyond
its minimum level, water supply would be threatened. So, let us join the call to save
water as much as possible. Cited below are some ways to conserve our water
resources:

A. Plant more trees. Trees bring a cooling effect and exhibit transpiration, releasing
excess water to the atmosphere to recycle.
B. Dispose waste properly. Throwing garbage everywhere will not only pollute the
water resources but also contaminate water’s quality.
C. Save water at home. Water flows directly into our home. The best way to conserve
water starts with us. For example, fix faucets with leakage, turn off the faucet after
use, don’t play with water, and collect rainwater for cleaning and watering plants.

Do you know of some other ways to save water at home?

What’s More

Activity 3: One, Two, SAVE!

Directions: Draw a happy face ( ) if the activity conserves water resources, and a
sad face ( ) if it does not. Write your answers in your Science activity
notebook.
_________ 1. Collecting rainwater
_________ 2. Fixing faucets with leakage
_________ 3. Throwing waste at the creek
_________ 4. Using pail in watering the plants
_________ 5. Closing the faucet after use

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 Lesson Soil Resources
2

In lesson 1, you were able to appreciate the importance of water in your daily
activities. You also learned some ways on how to conserve water resources.
Water and soil are two resources that help sustain life on earth. Water is one
of the components of soil, without it, soil is just a solid surface.

What’s In

Activity 1: One, Two, SMILE!

Directions: Draw a happy face ( ) if the activity conserves water resources and a
sad face ( ) if it does not. Write your answers in your Science activity
notebook.
_________1. Reduce food waste
_________2. Fixing sinks with leakage
_________3. Engaging in clean-up drive activities
_________4. Throwing plastics into the sea
_________5. Brushing your teeth while the faucet is on

What’s New

Activity 2: What do I Say?

Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to create a sentence. Use the icons as your
reference. Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.

Source:https://tinyurl.com/yypdpm4 Source: https://tinyurl.com/y6bnmo9h Source: https://tinyurl.com/yy8fnh2e

m

1. EPLH 2. ONCVEESR 3. OILS

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 What is It

Soil is made up of water, air, and organic matter. It is the thin layer of material
covering the Earth’s surface. Plants rely on it for water and nutrients. Without soil there
is no food in our table.
How is soil formed?
Do you know that rock is the parent material of soil and it takes thousands of
years for a rock to form an inch of soil?

Figure 3. Weathering of a Rock Source:https://www.tes.com/teaching-

resource/weathering-6290425

Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into tiny particles. This
process happens in two ways: physical and chemical.
Physical weathering breaks down rock without changing the rock’s chemical
composition while chemical weathering breaks the rock into smaller pieces and
change its chemical composition.
When rock weathers, the decaying organic matter such as dead plants,
animals, fungi, and other organisms mix with the rock fragments, minerals, and water
to form soil. This process continues to work slowly and fine particles form at the top
layer of the soil.
In warmer regions, such as Philippines and other Asian countries, soil is more
developed, matured, and good enough to sustain various farming activities. Hence,
many of us Filipinos are farmers.

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 However, some problems also arise in cultivating soil resources. Soil erosion is
the most common. This natural process of losing soil’s nutrients is caused by some
erosive agents such as water, wind, plants, and animals. On the other hand, human
activities such as intensive farming and deforestation contribute the problem of soil
erosion and other soil-related problems.
What will happen to all living things on Earth if soil continues to lose its
nutrients?
Can we still get enough food supply? Probably not!
Are there ways to protect our soil resources? Yes, there are! Soil conservation
is one of those.
Soil conservation is a way of protecting soil from erosion and other types of soil
deterioration, to maintain its fertility and productivity. Cited below are some ways to
protect and conserve soil nutrients.

Methods of Conserving Soil Resources

1. Crop rotation - a practice of planting different crops each harvest to reduce the
loss of nutrients from soil
2. Vermicomposting – a process where earthworms feed and burrow through
the soil and their castings (wastes) serve as fertilizer
3. Tree planting - helps cover and hold the soil together, protecting it from erosion
4. Planting indigenous crops (like peanuts and cassava) - helps enhance soil
fertility and reduces the need of commercial fertilizers
5. Watering the soil - nourishes the plants and moistens the soil which prevents
erosion due to wind activity
6. Organic composting - helps the soil absorb and retain its nutrients and
moisture
7. Using organic fertilizer - nurtures the soil with organic matter and reduces
dependency on chemical products
Do you know other ways to conserve our soil resources? There are many ways
to make soil healthy and not to lose its nutrients for the next generations. Remember,
it takes thousands of years to form an inch of soil and hundreds of years to make it
fertile.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Match Me!

Directions: Match the method of soil conservation in Column A to its description in

Column B. Write only the letter of your answers in your Science activity
notebook.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
Method of Soil Conservation Description

1. Tree planting A. nurtures the soil with organic matter and reduces
dependency on chemical products

2. Using organic fertilizer B. nourishes the plants and moistens the soil which
prevents erosion due to wind activity

3. Vermicomposting C. a practice of planting different crops each harvest to

reduce the loss of nutrients from soil

4. Watering the soil D. helps cover and hold the soil together, protecting it
from erosion

5. Crop rotation E. earthworms feed and burrow through the soil and their
castings (wastes) serve as fertilizer

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 Lesson
3 Energy Resources

The modern world uses any forms of energy, either for generation of electricity
or heating, and other energy conversion processes. Energy is a natural resource that
humans can convert into other forms to do useful work.

What’s In

Activity 1: What’s in the Middle?

Directions: Copy and complete the diagram by answering the question below. Write
your answers in your Science activity notebook.

Question: What is needed to make all the devices work?

Appliances

Light bulbs Machines

______
Gadgets
(i.e.
Cellphones Computers
and Camera)

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Which One?

Directions: Take a closer look at each picture in Figure 4 below and identify the
source of electrical power used in your place. Write your answers in your
Science activity notebook.

Figure 4: Sources of Electrical Power

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 What is It

Energy Resources

The year-round warm temperature and availability of water depend on our

geographic location. The tropical climate and geologic conditions also provide several
sources of energy as described below.

Solar Energy
 Energy from the sun is converted into
electrical energy using solar panels.
 It is the cleanest and most abundant
renewable energy source available.
 Solar power plants are Petrosolar in
Tarlac City, Helios in Negros Occidental,
Source: http://www.igreenspot.com/cepalco-introduces-
and First Toledo Solar in Cebu. its-solar-power-plant-in-cagayan-de-oro-philippines/

Figure 5. Solar Power Plant

Geothermal Energy
 It is contained in the rocks and fluids
beneath the earth's crust and can be
found as far down to the earth's hot
molten rock called magma.
 It is carried by water and steam to the
earth’s surface to generate electricity.
 The Geothermal power plants are
Makban in Laguna, Tiwi in Albay, and
Source:https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/batangas-
Palimpinon in Negros Occidental. geothermal-project-nears-construction-start-in-philippines/

Figure 6. Geothermal Plant

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 Hydropower or Hydroelectric
 It is derived from falling or fast-
running water which may be
harness for useful purposes.
 It is the conversion of energy from
flowing water into electrical energy.
 Large hydroelectric power plants are
Ambuklao in Benguet, Magat in Source: https://www.bworldonline.com/funding-sought-
for-communities-generating-hydropower/
Isabela, and Agus in Lanao del Sur
Figure 7. Hydropower Plant
and Lanao del Norte.

Coal
 It is black or brownish-black, solid
rock that can be burned and used as
fuel to generate electric power.
 It is taken under the ground through
Mining.
 It is one of the causes of air pollution
when used as fuel which produces
carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Source: https://asian-power.com/project/news/kepco-
eyes-1000mw-coal-plant-in-philippines
 The largest deposit is located in
Figure 8. Coal
Semirara Island, Antique.

Natural Gas
 It is used as fuel to produce electricity.
 It produces the least carbon dioxide
among fossil fuels.
 Its deposits are found offshore in Palawan.
 The Malampaya Gas Field employs
“deepwater technology” to draw
natural gas from deep beneath Source:https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/06/26/Ma
lampaya-When-the-gas-runs-out-will-Luzon-have-
Philippine waters. power.html
Figure 9. Malampaya Gas
Field

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 Wind Energy or Wind Power
 Winds are used to generate
electricity.
 Wind turbines convert the kinetic
energy of the wind into electrical
energy.
 Windmills are found in Quirino,
Ilocos Sur and Bangui, Ilocos Norte. Source:https://greentechlead.com/wind/philippines-
expands-renewables-303-mw-wind-farm-21678

Figure 10. Windmill

Why Conserve Energy

Energy conservation plays a very important role because utilization of non-

renewable resources also impacts our environment. Specially, usage of fossil fuels
supplies to air and water pollutants such as carbon dioxide. Fossil fuels were formed
from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago and are buried deep in the
earth. Examples are coal, petroleum (crude oil), and natural gas. We only have coal
and natural gas in the country.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) which is naturally present in the air in small amounts is
produced by burning fossil fuels like the natural gas and petroleum. Studies show that
an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases atmospheric temperature
resulting in global warming.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Where Is It?

Directions: Shown in the map (Figure 11) below are the energy resources and their
locations all over the Philippines. Study the map and complete the table
found on page 18. Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.

Figure 11. Energy Resources in the Philippines

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 Based on Figure 11, identify the location of the different energy resources.
Item number 1 is done for you.

Energy Resources and their Locations

ENERGY RESOURCES LOCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

(Province)

1. Ilocos Norte
Wind
2.

1.
Coal
2.

1.
Hydropower
2.

Natural gas 1.

1.
Solar power
2.

1.
Geothermal
2.

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 Lesson
Renewable and
4 Non-renewable Resources

What’s In

Activity 1: Unscramble Me!

Directions: Arrange the scrambled letters to form the name of the earth’s natural
resources. Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.

1. NIWD

2. GNUHLSIT

3. LOIS

4. REWAT

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Sing Me A Song!

Directions: Below is a song about natural resources. Sing this to the tune of “Jingle
Bells” and answer the guide questions in your Science activity notebook.

Resources, resources use them everyday

Some of them are renewable but some will go away, hey!
Resources, resources- wind, water, and plants
These can be renewed again, isn’t that a treat!
Resources, resources – soil, minerals, and coal
If we don’t preserve these things, they will be gone fast!

Source: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/59391288812151449/

Guide Questions:

1. What are the natural resources mentioned in the song?

a. ______________________ d. _________________
b. ______________________ e. _________________
c. ______________________

2. Which of these natural resources can be renewed?

a. _________________________

b. _________________________

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 What is It

There are two types of natural resources on earth: Renewable and Non-
renewable. Below are descriptions as well as examples of these types.

Types of Natural Resources

Renewable Resources Nonrenewable Resources

can be replaced or cannot be replaced or

replenished replenished

examples: examples:
plants, animals, wind, solar, soil, coal, petroleum, natural
geothermal, water gas, minerals

Soil comes from rocks and it

Plants are replaced by new takes thousands of years to
ones after each harvest. form it.

Animals have the capacity It takes millions of years for

to reproduce and are dead plants and animals to
replaced when young turn into fossil fuels like coal,
animals are born. petroleum, and natural gas.

Wind, water and, heat from Minerals like gold, copper,

the sun and magma are and iron are used up by
always available. people rapidly.

Figure 12. Natural Resources

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 Natural resources are all connected in a way. We tap into their supply to survive
and also to function properly. Therefore, if one is taken away, it has a great effect on
other resources. When water is eliminated from an area, the vegetation, soil, animals
and even the air in that area will be affected negatively.

Figure 12 below is an illustration of some great things that we get from natural
resources:

Source: https://eschooltoday.com/natural-resources/what-is-a-natural-resource.html

Figure 13. Benefits that Humans Get from the Natural Resources

All resources used by humans are not in endless supply. Lack of environmental
awareness, human greed, and carelessness are threatening the natural resources to
their depletion and extinction.
To conserve natural resources is to protect or use them wisely without wasting
them or using them up completely. Sustainability of natural resources means
conserving them to make them last. Therefore, each of us should take part to make
these resources available for future generations.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: What Am I For?

Directions: Using the information given in Figure 13 on Natural Resources, do the

following:
1. Classify the given natural resources into Renewable or Non-renewable. Write
your answers in Column 2 of the table.
2. Identify the product/s that can be derived from each natural resource. Write
your answers in Column 3 of the table. Possible products are listed below.

wood ceramics jewelry motor oil recreation

paper glass gasoline steel salt
energy concrete rubber food cans
clothing fruits vegetables irrigation cotton

Note: Copy the table in your Science activity notebook. Your answers can be
repeated. Item number one (1) is done for you.

RENEWABLE/
NATURAL RESOURCES PRODUCT/S
NONRENEWABLE
energy, irrigation, salt,
1.Water renewable food

2. Wind

3. Plants

4. Sunlight

5. Fossil fuels (coal,

petroleum, natural gas)

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Listed below are some human activities that greatly affect our natural
resources. Put a checkmark (√) in the activity which shows conservation
and protection of the natural resources and (X) if it does not. Write your
answers in your Science activity notebook.

____ 1. Regulating river quarry

____ 2. Cutting trees for building houses

____ 3. Turning off lights when not in use

____ 4. Using chemical fertilizers in farming

____ 5. Throwing waste to the seashore and rivers

____ 6. Using gadgets like cellphone while charging

____ 7. Fixing broken faucets and leaking water pipes

____ 8. Planting trees in the backyard and river banks

____ 9. Using compost materials in a vegetable garden

____ 10. Separating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste

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 What I Can Do

Directions: Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow. Write your
answers in your Science activity notebook.

The Caluya Floating Cottages with its pristine environment is located at

Caluya, Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental. It depicts the efforts of its people
as a way of protecting their natural resources. Proper waste segregation and
disposal; prohibiting dynamite fishing; and preventing the use of small-eyed fish
nets, strengthening mangrove planting and parenting are some of the observable
practices in the place. Currently, the Caluya Floating Cottages is an eco-tourism
destination. Tourists visiting the place will be oriented on the proper solid waste
management. They are also required to follow natural resource protocol for the
preservation of seawater habitats.

Figure 13. Caluya Floating Cottages Source: Grace Marie S. Do-ong, 2020

1. What are the activities mentioned in the selection that would help conserve and
protect the environment? Cite at least three (3) activities.
a. __________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________

2. Explain how these activities help sustain the Earth’s natural resources.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ .

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in your Science activity
notebook.

2. 1. The availability of freshwater can be sustained by__________.

C. quarrying C. cutting of trees
D. collecting rainwater D. throwing waste water
2. Which of the following is the source of water in a watershed?
B. Falls B. Rain C. Sea D. Spring
3. Why do we need to protect and conserve freshwater resources?
C. Water is a limited resource. C. Water is everywhere.
D. Water is an unlimited resource. D. Water will evaporate.
4. A watershed is an area __________________.
B. where rivers and streams connect
B. full of water and surrounded with land
C. of free-flowing water coming from the ground to the streams and rivers until
it reaches to the ocean
D. from which runoff through tributaries resulting from rainfall is collected and
drained through common point
5. Which is a way of maintaining soil fertility?
A. Erosion C. Soil conservation
B. Desertification D. Habitat destruction
6. Which of the following reduces soil erosion?
A. Deforestation for agriculture C. Running water
B. Planting a cover crop D. Wind
7. Why do we need to conserve our soil resources?
A. To make soil forms faster
B. To provide soil with minerals and water
C. To cause weathering of rocks to form into soil
D. To ensure enough food supply for the next generation

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8. Which of the following human activities contributes to the problem of soil erosion?
A. Crop rotation C. Gardening
B. Intensive farming D. Vermicomposting
9. In which areas is geothermal energy most likely used to generate electricity?
A. In Albay, where active volcanoes exist
B. In Lanao del Norte, where water is collected in dams
C. In Batangas, where solar panels are used to produce electricity
D. In Ilocos Sur, where there are strong winds the whole year round
10. Which pair of energy resources is both clean and cheap?
A. Solar and coal C. Hydropower and wind
B. Natural gas and crude oil D. Geothermal and coal
11. Which energy resource comes from the heat derived from magma within the
subsurface of the earth?
A. Geothermal C. Wind
B. Solar D. Fossil fuel
12. Which of the following refers to the natural resources that can be used repeatedly
and can be replenished?
A. Recyclable B. Reliable C. Renewable D. Replicable
13. Which activity protects our natural resources?
A. Throwing litters in school ground C. Burning garbage
B. Recycling plastic bottles D. Wasting food
14. Which of the following describes wise conservation of natural resources?
A. Using gadgets like cell phone while charging
B. Turning on the television set the whole day time
C. Switching off the lights at home when not in use
D. Throwing waste materials to the rivers and seas
15. What will possibly happen when we fail to conserve our natural resources?
A. Humans will benefit more from the natural resources.
B. Future generations will no longer enjoy all of these resources.
C. Natural resources will restore on its own and never be consumed.
D. Resources are sustained and will still be available for future generations.

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Copy and fill the table with the effects of human activities on natural
resources. Write your answers in your Science activity notebook. Item
number one (1) is done for you.

Human Activities Effects on Natural Resources

1. Using explosives to blow off 1. Destruction of plants and animals’

mountains to build roads natural habitats
2. Cutting off too many trees for
2.
lumber, paper, and building houses
3. Mining and quarrying excessively to
get precious metals, stones, and 3.
gravel
4. Using too much chemical fertilizers
4.
to increase soil fertility
5. Burning of plastics and other
5.
garbage
6. Allowing cars, trucks, and tricycles
6.
that emit dark smoke to travel

Adopted from the Science 7 Learner’s Material

Material

Congratulations! You have completed the module.

You can now proceed to the next module to learn more.

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Answer Key

What I Know

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