SCX 010: Environmental Science

Module #13 Student Activity Sheet

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________________________________ Date: ________________

Materials:
Lesson Title: Identifying the Types of Environmental Pollution in the Student Activity Sheets
Philippines
References:
Learning Targets:
At the end of the module, students will be able to https://www.demilked.com/collection-of-powerful-
pictures-showing-the-main-types-of-pollution-
and-the-effects-they-cause
1. Identify the types of environmental pollution.
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e-pollution-in-Iran-s-megacities-20-times-above-
2. Trace the sources and characterized each type of environmental
standards
pollution in the Philippines.
https://www.conservationinstitute.org/soil-
pollution/

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

Introduction

Ecological Insight:

Today, everything around us is polluted. We could hardly be sure of the kind and quality
of air we breathe and the water we drink.

To live on Earth is to live in accordance with the laws of nature – the system. Each organism is a part of this
system and that any event that occurs between the organisms is a form of an interaction that alters the
system.

Air, land, and water are the major systems. How do they work?

When we look into a pond, a fish feeds on small plants and animals called "planktons". In time, the fish dies
and microorganisms in the water decompose the fish into inorganic chemicals, consuming the oxygen from
the water. But, the phytoplanktons are nourished by those chemicals, producing oxygen to replace it.
Zooplanktons, in return, feeds on the plants, the fish eats the zooplanktons and the cycle begins anew.

On land, nature also moves in full circle. Living things obtain nourishment, grow old and die, then decompose
to enrich the land again. Above the ground is a thin envelope of air. Animals, including man, uses oxygen
and exhaling carbon dioxide. Plants, however, utilize carbon dioxide for the intricate process of
photosynthesis, and return oxygen to the atmosphere. Through these vital processes, nature's delicate

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balance is maintained.

However, the Earth is, in many ways like a spaceship. The resources we have "on board" are all we can
count on for our life long trip. We are travelling much more like astronauts in a spaceship, and that we do
not have any other resource except what we are given when we first take-off.

Not all resources are replaceable and taking advantage of irreplaceable things results to the accumulation
of something "unwanted". These unwanted materials often accumulate to produce massive wastes that
pollute our air clogged our waterways and acidify our soils. And, as people grow more numerous, the
damage will be far greater and nature's intricate balance is disturbed causing pollution.

Pollution is a relative term. It is defined as the accumulation of something in an area where it is not wanted.
As Eugene P. Odum puts it, pollution is a change in the physical, chemical and biological components of
air, land and water, which may adversely affect the organism and the environment.

B.MAIN LESSON

Content Notes and Skill-Building

Environmental pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials
are called pollutants. Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash. They can also be created by human activity,
such as trash or runoff produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land.

Sources of Pollution
Point Source It is where pollution comes directly from one specific location.
Pollution Example: Sewage pipes empty the polluted water into the river and farmland
Non-point Source It is the pollution that comes from large areas.
Pollution Example: Gasoline and other dirt from highways and other areas into the wells that
supply drinking water, and into lakes and rivers.

Types of Pollution
Water pollution Reduces the quantity and quality of fresh water that is available for drinking and other
necessities of human beings.
Air pollution Natural air pollution- the natural impurities of air in the atmosphere include soil particles,
dust and pollen grain particles.
Artificially created air pollution- are main sources of air pollutants, because of growth of
population and industry, increased number of automobiles etc.
Land/Soil pollution Occurs when the pollutants causing the pollution reduce the quality of the soil and
convert the soil inhabitable for microorganisms and macro organisms living in the soil.
Soil contamination or soil pollution can occur either because of human activities or

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because of natural processes. However, mostly it is due to human activities. One of the
most visible forms of pollution is solid waste or refuse.
Noise pollution Noise is random or unwanted sound. Unwanted sound can be caused by any kind of
sound, tones or harmonic sound. Like other pollutants, noise is often concentrated
where population is concentrated. Noise does not alter the environment physically or
chemically like water and air pollution. Most noise sources are measured in terms of
intensity or decibels. Major sources of noise pollution are household, transportation,
industrial/factories and military warfare equipment.
Personal Pollution These results when excessive and unregulated amount of food additives, medicines,
drugs, alcohols, and cosmetics are introduced in the body.
Radiation Pollution This results when there is an overexposure to cosmic rays, ultra violet rays, infrared
rays, and rays from radioactive materials. The harmful effects include cancer, anemia,
bums and vomiting.

Exercise A.

Instruction: Find and encircle the words listed below in the word chart. Check your answers against the Key to
Corrections found at the end of this SAS. Write your score on your paper

Air, Water, Soil, Land, Noise, Pollution, Pollutant, Sewage, Industry, Garbage, Artificial, Refuse

Y F A T E Q F E P F E I O S A S F D H T H I
U T L I O S H F O V F I T Y E H S N D N R E
W A T E R E W Y L E S F G W S E F R O X Z R
T G H I V T N G L G T H A R T I F I C I A L
D W G E K S C T U E F G F G H E S E G E L S
A N G L A N D G T H E E O P L E N M W S A E
E E C V W Y T F I N D U S T R Y H C X U E D
G Y G E I G T H O R Y I D E S Q E H D F D N
A P O L L U T A N T E F G H T E I O U E F E
T Q E Q I Y Y T G E S G I S H F E H C R G H
I T A D Y W V G A R B A G E G T Y H N I E D

Exercise B.

Instruction: Answer the following questions. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
Check your answers against the Key to Corrections found at the end of this SAS. Write your score on your
paper.
________________1. It refers to a source of pollution that comes directly from one specific location.

________________2. It refers to a contamination of the atmosphere by gaseous, liquid, or solid wastes or by-

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products that can endanger human health and the health and welfare of plants.
________________3. It refers to garbage or objects that can be decomposed or can be acted upon by
microorganisms.
________________4. It is the heated water from the power plants.

________________5. It refers to the contaminants or harmful materials that pollute the environment.

Check for Understanding

How far did we go? Answer this question to complete your task for today. Limit your answer to 2
sentences only. Feel free to write anything that you know. Your response is highly appreciated.

1. As a student, how can you Answer:

help prevent pollution in the ___________________________________________________________
environment?
___________________________________________________________

C. LESSON WRAP-UP

Summary

The Philippines is prone to natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, and tsunamis, lying as it does astride the typhoon belt, in the active volcanic region known as the
“Pacific Ring of Fire,” and in the geologically unstable region between the Pacific and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The Philippines also suffers major human-caused environmental degradation aggravated by a high annual
population growth rate, including loss of agricultural lands, deforestation, soil erosion, air and water pollution,
improper disposal of solid and toxic wastes, loss of coral reefs, mismanagement and abuse of coastal resources,
and overfishing.

Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called
pollutants. Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash. They can also be created by human activity, such as
trash or runoff produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land.

Point-source pollution is easy to identify. As the name suggests, it comes from a single place. Nonpoint-
source pollution is harder to identify and harder to address. It is pollution that comes from many places, all at
once

Types of Pollution are;

1. Air pollution- refers to the release of harmful contaminants (chemicals, toxic gases, particulates,
biological molecules, etc.) into the earth’s atmosphere
2. Water pollution- is said to occur when toxic pollutants and particulate matter are introduced into water

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bodies such as lakes, rivers and seas

3. Noice pollution- refers to the excessive amount of noise in the surrounding that disrupts the natural
balance. Usually, it is man-made, though certain natural calamities like volcanoes can contribute to
noise pollution.
4. Soil pollution- also called soil contamination, refers to the degradation of land due to the presence of
chemicals or other man-made substances in the soil.
5. Personal pollution- Contamination of our own body and lifestyle due to hazardous actions is referred
to as personal pollution.
6. Radiation pollution- is defined as the physical pollution of living organisms and their environment as a
result of release of radioactive substances into the environment

FAQs
1. What are the possible simple solutions to reduce the introduction of pollutants in the environment?
Simple solutions may include disposing wastes properly by segregating them, plant trees, make compost, reduce
combustion of fuels and stop burning your wastes.

Thinking about Learning

A. Work Tracker

WOW! You are almost done with this session!

Let’s track your progress. Please shade the session number you just completed.

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 P1 Exam 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 P2 Exam 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 P3 Exam

Well done!

B. Think about your Learning

Can we talk? Please tell me something about today’s lesson. Write your answer on the opposite box.

1. Tell me at least 3 things

you’ve learned from
today’s lesson.
2. What are those 2 things in
the lesson you found
interesting?

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3. Ask me 1 thing that made

you curious about the
lesson but we were not
able to discuss.

ANSWER KEY

Exercise A.

Y F A T E Q F E P F E I O S A S F D H T H I
U T L I O S H F O V F I T Y E H S N D N R E
W A T E R E W Y L E S F G W S E F R O X Z R
T G H I V T N G L G T H A R T I F I C I A L
D W G E K S C T U E F G F G H E S E G E L S
A N G L A N D G T H E E O P L E N M W S A E
E E C V W Y T F I N D U S T R Y H C X U E D
G Y G E I G T H O R Y I D E S Q E H D F D N
A P O L L U T A N T E F G H T E I O U E F E
T Q E Q I Y Y T G E S G I S H F E H C R G H
I T A D Y W V G A R B A G E G T Y H N I E D

Exercise B.

1. Point Source Pollution

2. Air Pollution
3. Biodegradable
4. Thermal Pollution
5. Pollutants

Activity 5 Check for Understanding

*Answers may vary

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