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Sources and Uses of

Heat in Everyday
Life

Learner's Module in Science 3

Quarter 3 ● Module 6

ARLENE BAYOT-PICART
Developer
Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

NAME: GRADE AND SECTION

TEACHER: SCORE ________________________________

 What’s In

Heat is a form of energy like light, sound and electricity. It can be

transferred between objects. So, heat refers to this energy transfer between
objects, while temperature refers to the energy contained within the objects.
`In this chapter, we will learn the different sources and uses of
heat and how it can be used safely in our homes?

What is it?
The sun is the main source of heat and light. The heat and light from the
sun help plants and animals grow.
The sun is the main source of heat on earth. Burning wood, burning gas
and electrical equipment or appliances such as ovens and flatirons are of
sources of heat.
The sun helps in producing vitamin D. When one is exposed to the right
amount of sunlight especially in the morning, there is substance under the skin
that changes into vitamin D. Vitamin D helps in the proper development of
bones and teeth.
Heat is a form of energy. We use heat to warm ourselves. We also use
heat to cook our food we eat.
The heat is very important in our daily life. It has many usages in the
industry as making and processing the food we eat, manufacture of things we
use such as papers, textiles, and glasses.
The water cycle will not take place without heat from the sun.

Points to remember
√ Heat is a form of energy

√ We use heat to warm ourselves.

√ The sun is the main source of heat and light.

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√ We use heat to cook food.

√ The heat and light from the sun help plants and animals grow.

√ The sun helps in producing vitamin D, that help the body to absorb

calcium for the proper development of bones and teeth.

√ The heat from the sun helps us dry our clothes faster.

√ Electricity can also make heat, we use electricity in our homes hold

chores.

√ Fire is also a source of heat. Things that can make fire are called fuels.

The example of fuels are gasoline, wood and paper.

√ Excessive heat from the sun can burn your skin; it is called sunburn; it can

also cause skin cancer, headache, nosebleed, dehydration and

heatstroke.

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NAME _______________________________________________
SCIENCE 3 Q3 Module 6

What I Can Do
Direction: Write true if the statement is correct, and false if not. Write your
answer in the space provided before the number.
1. We use an umbrella or wear a cap when walking under the sun.
2. Look directly at the sun.

3. Avoid touching hot surfaces, it will burn your skin.

4. Too much exposure to heat may lead to heatstroke.

5. Too much heat increases the temperature of the atmosphere, and

causes drought.

Post-Assessment
A. Multiple Choice: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer before the number.

1. What do we use to warm ourselves?

a. heat b. plants c. animals

2.Which of the following dries our clothes faster?

a. air b. sun c. water

3. Which of the following is used for appliances to run and give off
heat?
a fire b. gasoline c. electricity

4. What do we get from the sun that prevents disease called

rickets?
a sunburn b. radiation c. vitamin D

5. What are sources of heat?

a sun, fire, electricity b. sun, rain, air
c. sun, moon, planets

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 Additional Activities
Rearrange the letters inside the parentheses to complete each sentence.

1. We get vitamin D during sunrise until ten o’clock in the morning

(NSEHSUIN) _

2. Vitamin D helps our body absorb (UMCICAL) _

3. We use (TYCITRICELE) _ in our home for our

appliances to produce heat.
4. The (NUS) _ is the main source of heat and light.
5. During the month of cold weather we use (TERAW TERHEA)
_ to warm the water we use in taking a bath.

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