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Science
Quarter 4 - Module 3
Solar Energy and the Atmosphere
Science – Grade 7
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Quarter 4 - Module 3:Solar Energy and the Atmosphere
First Edition, 2021

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Science
Quarter 4 - Module 3
Solar Energy and the Atmosphere
Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, dear learners, can continue
your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and dis-
cussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you
discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This
will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your
facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end
of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer
keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using
these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teachers are also provided to
our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you
on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this
SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercise and tests. Read the in-
structions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.

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 What I Need to Know

This module will discuss about how energy from the sun interacts with the layers of
the atmosphere. Various activities such as experiments are provided for you to perform
to strengthen your knowledge and skills regarding the topic.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

• discuss how energy from the sun interacts with the layers of the atmosphere;

• identify the five layers of the atmosphere; and

• discuss how energy transfer from the atmosphere.

What I Know

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Layers of the earth that surrounds and protects us from dangerous rays from the sun.
A. Atmosphere C. Hydrosphere
B. Biosphere D. Lithosphere
2. Which of the following gases are essential to life because it allows us to breathe?
A. Argon C. Nitrogen
B. Carbon Dioxide D. Oxygen
3. Which of the following is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
A. Argon C. Nitrogen
B. Carbon Dioxide D. Oxygen
4. In which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Exosphere C. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere D. Troposphere
5. Which of the following temperature reaches the layers of the thermosphere?
A. - 200 °C C. 200 °C
B. 20 °C D. 2000 °C

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6. Which of the following is considered the middle layer of the atmosphere?
A. Exosphere C. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere D. Troposphere
7. All weather phenomena takes place in these layers of the atmosphere?
A. Mesosphere C. Thermosphere
B. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
8. Which layer of the atmosphere where meteors burns up while entering the Earth’s
atmosphere?
A. Mesosphere C. Thermosphere
B. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
9. From bottom to top, which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the
atmosphere?
A. Stratosphere B. Mesosphere C. Troposphere D. Exosphere E. Thermosphere
A. A,B,C,E,D C. C,A,B,E,D
B. A,C,B,E,D D. C,B,A,E,D
10. Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is located between 500 to 1000 km
from Earth, satellites are also station in this area?
A. Exosphere C. Thermosphere
B. Mesosphere D. Troposphere
11. What might happen if the Earth didn’t have an atmosphere?
A. Everything would go flying off into space.
B. The Earth’s rotation would stop.
C. The season would be longer.
D. We wouldn’t be able to breathe.
12. Which of the following is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere
surrounding Earth?
A. Altitude C. Elevation
B. Distance from the sun D. Temperature
13. Which of the following statement is true about stratosphere?
A. There is more carbon dioxide the higher you go.
B. There is more oxygen the higher you go.
C. The temperature gets warmer the higher you go.
D. The temperature gets colder the higher you go.

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14. As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______.
A. decreases C. stable
B. increases D. stays the same
15. Which of the following transfers heat from a warm body to a cold body by means of
heat waves?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. All of the above

What’s In

FACT OR BLUFF

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write the word FACT if you think the statement
is correct but if it’s false then write the word BLUFF.

________1.One example of conserving our natural resources is by recycling papers and

plastics.

________2.A reservoir is one example of natural resources.

________3.Coal is an example of renewable resources.

________4.The two types of natural resources are renewable resources and non
renewable resources.

________5.One example of watershed is Lamesa Dam in Metro Manila.

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 What’s New

WORD CRYPTOGRAM

Directions: Unscramble the letters by placing the correct letter sequence in the shaded
boxes to come up with the correct answer for each number. Use the numbered boxes to
complete the answer to the riddle below. Number 1 is done for you.

1. Layer of the atmosphere where there is a big amount of the ozone layer.

T S A R S O T E H E R R

S T R A T O S P H E R E
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2. Meteors burned in these layer of the atmosphere.

M O P E S H E S R E

3 6

3. First layer of the atmosphere and where weather occurs.

P E R O S H R T O E P

4 7
4. Space shuttles fly in this area and it is also where auroras are found.

E R T M O E H R S E P H

5 10

5. Most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

N E G O R T I N

2 8

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6. Layer in the stratosphere which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the
Earth from the sun.

O N E O Z R A Y E L

RIDDLE: Layer that surrounds the Earth where all weather events happen.

A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The activities in this module are arranged from simple to complex to help the learn-
er gradually master the desired learning competency. Give him/her the needed support
and guidance so that he/she will be able to perform tasks to prepare him/her later on un-
derstanding the layers of the atmosphere.

Solar Energy and the Atmosphere

What is It

Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere

Some energy from the sun is reflected back into space, some is absorbed by the
atmosphere and some is absorbed by land and water on Earth’s surface. Heat is the
energy that flows from an object with a high temperature to one with a lower temperature.

There are 3 types of Heat Transfer

1. Radiation transfers heat from a warm body to a cold body by means of rays or heat
waves. By this method, the dark side of the earth is cooler at night, as it is not lighted
by the sun. Heat from the atmosphere is radiated into space.

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2. Convection is the transfer of energy by the flow of material.

A. In cold air, the molecules are more closer together making the air more dense and
air pressure rises.

B. Cold air sinks, pushing warm air up, which then cools and sinks forming a
convection current.

3. Conduction is the transfer of energy when molecules bump into each other through
contact. Heat is passed directly from hot to cold.

The Atmosphere

The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is
retained by Earth’s gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet
solar radiation warming the surface through heat retention. The atmosphere surrounds
Earth and protects us by blocking out dangerous rays from the sun. The atmosphere,
absorbs the energy from the sun recycles water and other chemicals, and works with
electrical and magnetic forces to provide a moderate climate.

It is composed of Nitrogen (78%), oxy-

gen (21%) and other gases (1%). Nitrogen is
the most abundant element in the Earth’s
atmosphere. Oxygen is essential to life
because it allows us to breathe. The
remaining 1 % is a mixture of carbon
dioxide, water vapor and ozone. These
gases not only produce important weather
features such as cloud and rain, but also
have considerable influence on the overall
climate of the Earth, through the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Five layers have been identified using thermal characteristics (temperature changes),
chemical composition, movement and density. These are:

1. TROPOSPHERE

Troposphere is the layer closest to the Earth’s surface. We humans live in the
troposphere. Almost all types of weather can be found in this region. It is also the layer
which contains over half of all the air in the atmosphere. Most pollution also remains here.
The air is heated from the ground up because the surface of the earth absorbs energy and
heats up faster than air.

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 Most clouds appear here mainly because 99% of the water vapor in the
atmosphere found in this layer. Air in the troposphere is constantly moving. As a result,
aircraft flying through the troposphere may have a very bumpy ride - what we know as
turbulence. People who have used the airplane for travelling have experienced this espe-
cially when there is a typhoon in areas where the plane passes through.

2. STRATOSPHERE

Stratosphere is the layer of atmosphere that extends to about 50 km from Earth’s

surface. Many jet aircraft fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. We find ozone
layer in this layer because of its increasing temperature. The ozone molecules absorb high
energy ultraviolet rays from the sun which warm the atmosphere at that level, otherwise be
dangerous to plant and animal life.

Very high clouds and large, but weather generally does not occur here.

3. MESOSPHERE

Mesosphere is the layer between 50 km and 80 km above the Earth’s surface. The
air in this layer is very thin and cold. Most meteors burned up in the mesosphere. The
temperature grow colder as you rise up through the mesosphere. Atmospheric
temperatures reach the lowest average value of around –90 °C.

4. THERMOSPHERE

The thermosphere is between 80 km to 110 km above the Earth. When the sun is
active, the temperature can reach up to 1,500 °C or higher. It is also the hottest layer and
contains light “shows” called auroras. Auroras are caused when the solar wind strikes gas-
es in the atmosphere above the poles. Space shuttles fly in this area.

The thermosphere also includes the region of the Earth’s atmosphere called the
ionosphere. The ionosphere is the region of the atmosphere that is filled with the charged
particles. Elevated temperatures can sometimes cause a molecule to become ionized,
therefore, the ionosphere and thermosphere can overlap.

5. EXOSPHERE

The upper limit of the atmosphere is the exosphere. At very high altitudes, the
atmosphere becomes very thin. These is also a region where atoms and molecules es-
cape into space. Satellites are stationed in this area, 500 to 1000 km from Earth.

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 What’s More

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Color the five layers of the atmosphere with its corresponding color in the box.
Write the name of each layer.

Troposphere (yellow) Thermosphere (green) Stratosphere (orange)

Mesosphere (blue) Exosphere (red)

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1

DRAW IT!!!

Great Work. It truly shows how much you enjoyed and learned our lesson. . Are
you ready to have some more? Let us have more practice exercise to enhance your
drawing skills.

Directions: Draw the layers of the atmosphere, label each layer. In each layer, draw a
picture that represents the phenomena or objects that exist there.

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Rubrics (Drawing)
Category 4 3 2 1
Creativity and The concept The concept The concept The concept
Originality shows originality shows some shows an effort shows very little
and creativity. originality and of originality effort at
The objects are creativity. The and creativity. originality and
presented in an objects are The objects are creativity
exceptional and presented in an presented in an thought. .
interesting way. interesting way. interesting
way.

Relevance of the All contents are Most content Some content The content is
content related to the are related to are related to related to the
topic. the topic. the topic. topic.
Required objects The objects The objects The objects Required
found includes all found includes includes few objects are
required all required required missing.
elements and elements. elements.
gives additional
information.

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2
Let’s Organize!!!

Directions: Using the given graphic organizer, fill in the missing parts to complete the entire
concept.
Layer closest to the
Earth’s surface.

Layers of the
Atmosphere

THERMOSPHERE

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INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 2

Atmosphere Crossword Puzzle

Directions: Use the clues below to fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct words.

DOWN

2. Layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer.

6. Transfer of heat by the flow of material.

9. Energy transferred through rays or waves .

ACROSS

1. Space shuttles fly in this area and it is also where auroras are found.

3. The basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere.

4. All weathers occur in this layer.

5. Area of air and gas surrounding the Earth.

7. Layer found in the stratosphere that absorbs much of the sun's harmful radiation.

8. Meteors burned up in this layer.

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INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
Directions: In which layer of the atmosphere can we seen the following pictures. Write the
correct answer on the space provided.

1.______________ 6. ______________
(Meteor) (Volcano)

2.______________ 7. ______________
( Ionosphere) (Hot air balloon)

3.______________ 8. ______________
(Airplane) (Rain)

4.______________ 9 .______________
(Satellite) (Ozone Layer)

5. ______________ 10. ____________

(Space Rocket) (Aurora)

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INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3

What is the basis for dividing Earth’s Atmosphere into layers?

Objectives:

1. Describe the features and temperature of each of the five layers.

2. Explain the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere.

Materials Needed:

Graph in Figure 1: The Layers of the

Atmosphere

Procedure:

Study the graph.

Q1. What are the five layers of the

atmosphere? Estimate the height of
each layer?

Q2. Complete the table below. Describe

what happens to the temperature as
altitude increases.

Figure 1. The Layers of the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Layer Change in Temperature

1. Troposphere decrease
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere
5. Exosphere

Q3. Observe the whole graph, what is the basis for the division of Earth’s atmosphere?

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 What I Have Learned

I learned that….

The (1)__________ is the layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is
retained by Earth’s gravity. It is composed of (2)__________, (3)__________ and
(4)__________. The five layers of the atmosphere are (5)__________, (6)__________,
(7)__________, (8)__________ and (9)__________. The energy transfer from the
atmosphere by means of (10)__________, (11)__________ and (12)__________.

What I Can Do

Directions: Determine how solar energy is being transferred from the given situation.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Example: Mother prepare hot coffee for my auntie. When my auntie hold the spoon on the
cup, she notice that the spoon is hot. (Conduction)

Situation 1

You woke up on a Saturday morning and remember that you don’t need to go to
school, so you decided to sit outside under the heat of the sun. The heat from the
sun makes you sweat.

Answer: ________________

Situation 2

You feel bored inside the house during your day off, then you decided to meet
your friends in a resort. You jump to the pool and find out that the water is cold,
but you don't want to be noticed as you wimp so you stayed there. You find out
that your lips are turning blue and start to chill.

Answer: ________________

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 Situation 3

You get out of the pool to lie on the concrete in order to warm your body.

Answer: ________________

Assessment

MODIFIED TRUE or FALSE: Read the sentence carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is
correct but if it’s FALSE, change the underlined word to make the whole statement true.
Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

1._______ All weather occurs in the thermosphere.

2._______The coldest layer is the mesosphere.

3._______The two most common gases found in the atmosphere are nitrogen and

oxygen.

4._______ Temperature decreases as you increase with altitude in the stratosphere.

5._______ The exosphere is the closest layer to Earth’s surface.

6._______ As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature decreases.

7._______ In thermosphere, the prefix “thermo” refers to heat.

8._______ Temperature is the basis for the division of the layers of the

atmosphere surrounding Earth.

9._______ Meteors burned up in the troposphere.

10.______78% of the composition of the atmosphere is composed of oxygen.

11.______The hottest layer is the troposphere.

12.______ Conduction, radiation and convection are the three transfers of heat in the

atmosphere.

13.______The layer which we live is the stratosphere.

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14. _______The atmosphere surrounds the Earth and protect us by blocking dangerous

rays from the sun.

15. _______We find an ozone layer in the stratosphere.

Additional Activities

Directions: List important characteristics of each layer.

Atmospheric Layer Characteristics

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere

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What I Know INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1 INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3
1. A Q1. The five layers of the atmosphere starting from the
Earth’s surface are : troposphere ( about 10 km),
2. D stratosphere ( about 40 km), mesosphere ( about 80
km), thermosphere ( about 490 km) and exosphere
3. C ( about 500 km).
4. C Q2. Complete the table below.
5. D Q3. Based on the graph, the layers of the atmosphere
is divided based on the temperature differences.
6. B
Atmospheric Layer Change in Temperature
7. D
1. Troposphere Decreases
8. A
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1 2. Stratosphere Increases
9. C
Students answer may vary. 3. Mesosphere Decreases
10. A
11. D 4. Thermosphere Increases
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2
12. D 5. Exosphere Increases
Students answer may vary.
13. C
14. A INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 2
15. C INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
1. Mesosphere
2. Thermosphere
What’s In
3. Stratosphere
1. FACT 4.Exosphere
5. Thermosphere
2. BLUFF
6. Troposphere
3. BLUFF 7. Troposphere
8. Troposphere
4. FACT 9. Stratosphere
10. Thermosphere
5. FACT
What’s New
T S AR S O T E H E R R E R T M O E H R S E P H
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1 S T RA T O S P H E R E T H E R M O S P H E R E
1 9 5 10
2 M O P E S H E S R E 5 N E GO R T I N 6 O N E O Z R A Y E L
M E S O S P H E R E N I T R O G E N O Z O N E L A Y E R
3 6 2 8 9
3 P E R O S H R T O E P
T R O P O S P H E R E A T M O S P H E R E
4 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Riddle
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WHAT CAN I DO
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1.Radiation
I learned that
2. Convection
1. atmosphere
3. Conduction
2. Nitrogen
3. oxygen
4. other gases
5. Troposphere
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
6. Stratosphere
Students answer may vary.
7. Mesosphere
8. thermosphere
9. exosphere
10. Conduction
11. Convection
12. radiation
ASSESSMENT
1. TROPOPHERE
2. TRUE
3.TRUE
4. INCREASES
5.TROPOSPHERE
6.TRUE
7.TRUE
8.TRUE
9.MESOSPHERE
10.NITROGEN
11. FALSE
12. TRUE
13. TROPOSPHERE
14. TRUE
15. TRUE
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