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SCIENCE
Fourth Quarter – Module 3

Solar Energy
and Earth’s Atmosphere

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Fourth Quarter – Module 3: Solar Energy and Earth’s Atmosphere
Second Edition, 2021

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Science
Fourth Quarter – Module 3

Solar Energy
and Earth’s Atmosphere

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 Introductory Message

For the learner

Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Solar Energy and Earth’s Atmosphere.
This module is 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 gives 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.

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

sentence/paragraph 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 v
This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.

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!
 Table of Contents

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

What I Know ---------- 2
Lesson 1 – Layers of the Atmosphere ---------- 4
What’s In - Activity 1: Check Me ---------- 4
What’s New - Activity 2: Word Hunt ---------- 4
What is It - The Atmosphere ---------- 5
What’s More - Activity 3: Heat Me Up ---------- 9
Lesson 2 – Greenhouse Effect ---------- 10
What’s In - Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle ---------- 10
What’s New - Activity 2: Name Me ---------- 11
What Is It - The Solar Energy and Its Interaction
With the Earth’s Atmosphere ---------- 12
What’s More - Activity 3: Fill Me In ---------- 14
What I Have Learned ---------- 15
What I Can Do ---------- 16
Assessment ---------- 17
Additional Activities ---------- 19
Answer Key ---------- 20
References ---------- 21
 What I Need to Know

Earth is the only planet in the solar system with an atmosphere that can
sustain life. It does not only contain the air that we breathe but also protects us
from the blasts of heat and radiation coming from the sun. It warms the planet by
day and cools it by night.
The atmosphere is a thick gaseous envelope which surrounds the Earth and
is held down by gravitational force. It acts as a blanket which does not only
distribute the heat received from the sun but also tends to prevent the escape of
heat from the Earth. As the heat makes its way to the atmosphere and back out to
space, greenhouse gases absorb much of it. These gases are necessary to sustain
all types of life on earth.
After going through this Self-Learning Module, you should be able to:

discuss how energy from the sun interacts with the layers of the
atmosphere. (S7ES-IVd-5)

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. identify the different layers of the atmosphere; and

2. describe how the Earth’s natural greenhouse effect works.

This module consists of two (2) lessons:

Lesson 1 - Layers of the Atmosphere
Lesson 2 - Greenhouse Effect

In going through the module, you have to extend your patience in

understanding and analyzing what you are reading. Follow the directions and/or
instructions in the activities. Answer the entire given tests and activities carefully.
Comply with the activities provided.

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 What I Know

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.
In your answer sheet, write the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. Which of the following is a major component of the atmosphere?

A. Argon B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Ozone
2. Why is the atmospheric temperature increasing at the stratosphere?
A. It is closer to the sun.
B. It is under a lot of pressure.
C. It is less dense than the troposphere.
D. It is due to the presence of the ozone layer.

3. You and your friends joined a mountain climbing activity. You have noticed that
as you go higher, you felt that the air is getting colder. What explains this
condition?
A. The temperature increases as the altitude decreases.
B. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
C. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
D. The temperature decreases as the altitude decreases.

4. What is the correct sequence of the layers of the atmosphere from the ground
up to the space?
A. Exosphere – Mesosphere – Thermosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere
B. Exosphere – Thermosphere – Mesosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere
C. Troposphere – Stratosphere – Mesosphere – Thermosphere – Exosphere
D. Troposphere – Stratosphere – Thermosphere – Mesosphere – Exosphere

5. An Ozone (O3) becomes a “bad ozone” when it ___________.

A. becomes unstable C. absorbs Ultraviolet (UV) rays
B. stays at the stratosphere D. moves down to the ground level

6. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

A. Carbon dioxide (CO2) C. Nitrous oxide (N2O)
B. Methane gas (CH4) D. Oxygen gas (O2)

7. What are the two most common gases in the atmosphere?

A. carbon dioxide and nitrogen C. nitrogen and trace gases
B. nitrogen and oxygen D. oxygen and trace gases

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8. Which of the following is a blanket of air that protects the Earth from
ultraviolet radiation and meteors?
A. Atmosphere B. Clouds C. Water vapor D. Wind
9. Why is the increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere
an environmental problem?
A. It leads to more factories.
B. It can lead to a major increase in greenhouses.
C. It causes a major decrease in human population.
D. It causes climate change and increase in global temperature.

10. What would the Earth’s temperature be without the greenhouse gases?
I. Too hot for humans to survive on Earth
II. Too cold for humans to survive on Earth
III. Increased temperature on the Earth’s surface
IV. Decreased temperature on the Earth’s surface
A. I and III B. II and IV C. I and IV D. II and III
11. What is the process of trapping the sun’s heat in the atmosphere that keeps
the planet's climate warm enough to support life?
A. Carbon emission C. Global warming
B. Climate change D. Greenhouse effect
12. Which of the following statements is NOT a possible result of global warming?
A. increased acidic levels in rainfall
B. increased occurrence of flooding
C. the melting of the world’s ice cover
D. death of many aquatic animals
13. Which of these sets of items produce CFCs?
A. Cardboard and refrigerant C. Spray cans and cardboard
B. Cars and metals D. Spray cans and refrigerant

14. Which of the following activities can reduce greenhouse gas emission?
A. Burning dried leaves
B. Riding private car in the way to school
C. Using aerosol sprays to kill harmful insects
D. Using reusable bags when buying things from the market
15. The gradual rise in the atmospheric temperature due to the increase in
greenhouse gases is known as _____.
A. climate change C. greenhouse effect
B. global warming D. ozone depletion

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 Lesson
Layers of the Atmosphere
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What’s In

Activity 1: Check Me!

Directions: Put a check mark ( ) if the activity given below is a good practice of
conserving and protecting the Earth’s natural resources and (X) if it’s not. Write
the answers in your Science activity notebook.
___________1. Burning plastics
___________2. Reducing usage of fossil fuels in energy production
___________3. Making a plan to reduce, reuse and recycle materials
___________4. Putting up trash cans for waste segregation at home
___________5. Throwing garbage anywhere

What’s New

Activity 2: Word Hunt!

Directions: Form a word using the letters that correspond to the set of numbers
given in the Alphabet Code below. Write the answers in your Science activity
notebook.
ALPHABET CODE
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

1.) 1, 20, 13, 15, 19, 16, 8, 5, 18, 5 : _______________________

2.) 20, 18, 15, 16, 15, 19, 16, 8, 5, 18, 5 : _______________________
3.) 19, 20, 18, 1, 20, 15, 19, 16, 8, 5, 18, 5 : _______________________
4.) 13, 5, 19, 15, 19, 16, 8, 5, 18, 5 : _______________________
5.) 20, 8, 5, 18, 13, 15, 19, 16, 8, 5, 18, 5 : _______________________

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 What is It

The Earth’s relatively thin atmosphere primarily consists of a mixture of

gases. Shown in Figure 1, the atmosphere contains 78% nitrogen and 21%
oxygen gas. The remaining 1% contains several inactive gases (argon, neon,
helium, hydrogen, and xenon) and several other gases that vary in concentration
(water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and
chlorofluorocarbons). Although water vapor and carbon dioxide make up a very
small amount of the gases in Earth’s atmosphere, they are very important because
of their ability to absorb heat.

Figure 1. Composition of the Atmosphere

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Layers of the Atmosphere

Earth's atmosphere has a series of layers, each with its own specific traits.
Figure 2 shows the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. Moving upward from ground
level, these layers are named the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere,
thermosphere and exosphere. The exosphere gradually fades away into the
realm of interplanetary space. The atmosphere’s division of layers depends on how
temperature changes with height.

Figure 2. Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

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 Shown in Table 1 below is the summary of the description and the characteristics
of each layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.

Table 1. Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

Layers of the Description/ Characteristics
Atmosphere

Temperature: DECREASES ( from 17ºC to -51ºC)

Characteristics:
1. It is the lowest region of the Earth's atmosphere.

1. Troposphere 2. It is where we live and most weather occurs.

3. It is where the Ground-level ozone is found. It is
considered as “bad” ozone because it is an air pollutant
that damages human health, vegetation, and many
common materials.

Temperature: INCREASES (from -51 ºC to -15 ºC )

Characteristics:
1. It is the only layer where jets can travel.
2. Stratosphere
2. It is where the Protective Ozone is found. It is
considered as “good” ozone because it protects life on
Earth from the harmful effects of the Sun's Ultraviolet
(UV) rays.

Characteristics of the Ozone (O3):

1. It comprises 90% of the stratosphere.
2. It is found between 16 and 48 kilometers (10 and 30
miles) above the Earth's surface.

Layers of the Description/ Characteristics

Atmosphere

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 Temperature: DECREASES (up to -100 ºC)

Characteristics:
1. It is the coldest region of the atmosphere.
3. Mesosphere
2. It extends from the top of the stratosphere to an altitude
of about 90 kilometers.
3. It is the layer that protects the Earth by burning up
meteors while entering the atmosphere.
Temperature: INCREASES (from 500 ºC to 2,000 ºC)

4. Thermosphere
Characteristics:
1. Its air molecules are 1 km apart.
2. It is the first layer exposed to the Sun's radiation and so it
is first heated by the Sun.
3. It is often considered the “hot layer” because it contains
the warmest temperatures in the atmosphere.
4. It is the layer where satellites are found.
5. It is where the Ionosphere is found.

Characteristics of Ionosphere:
1. It is the lower part of the Thermosphere.
2. It allows long distance radio communication by reflecting
the radio waves back to Earth.
3. It is where the Aurora Borealis (or northern lights, are an
ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the
night sky) is found.
Temperature: Varies from very hot to very cold

Characteristics:
5. Exosphere 1. It is the Upper part of Thermosphere.
2. It is the actual "final frontier" of Earth's gaseous
envelope.
3. It is where rockets travel.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Heat Me Up!

Directions: Refer to the graph showing the “Average Temperature Profile of the
Earth’s Atmosphere” in Figure 3 and complete the table below. Write the answers
in your Science activity notebook. (Number 1 is done for you.)

-100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 500/1500

o
Temperature ( C)
Figure 3. Average Temperature Profile of the Earth’s Atmosphere

Complete the table below:

Layers of the Distance from the Thickness Temperature

Atmosphere Ground (km) (km (increases/decreases)
1.Troposphere 10 10 Decreases
2.Stratosphere 50 40
3.Mesosphere 85 35
4.Thermosphere 500 30

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 Lesson
Greenhouse Effect
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You have already learned that the Earth's atmosphere has different layers
and is composed of several gases which are responsible for maintaining life on the
Earth’s surface. You will later discover their life saving role as you proceed to the
lesson.

What’s In

Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle

Directions: Complete the puzzle on the layers of the atmosphere by filling in the
boxes with correct word/s from the word box. Use the clues down and across to
help you. Write the answers in your Science activity notebook.
CLUES
4 2.
DOWN
S
1. Satellites are found in this
1.
layer.
2. Ozone is found in this layer.
3.
3. Meteor showers happen in 5.
this region.
ACROSS
4. It is the outer layer that extends
to the outer space.
5. W eather conditions are
observed in this layer.

WORD BOX

Thermosphere Stratosphere Mesosphere

Troposphere Exosphere
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 What’s New

Activity 2: Name Me!

Directions: Identify the processes and interaction of gases in the atmosphere
based on the illustration below. Use the word/s found in the word box. Write the
answers in your Science activity notebook.

Figure 4. A diagram showing the process and interaction in the atmosphere

WORD BOX

Atmosphere Gases Infrared radiation

Earth’s Surface Heat Sun Sun’s radiation

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 What is It?

Solar Energy and its Interaction with Earth’s Atmosphere

Solar energy from the Sun makes its way to Earth and passes through the
atmosphere into the earth’s surface. Some of the heat from the ground are
reflected back into the atmosphere and absorbed by the ozone layer. The ozone
layer located in the upper part of the stratosphere shields us from much of the
sun’s ultraviolet radiation. It contains greenhouse gases such as water vapor,
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and some artificial chemicals such
as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are responsible for the absorption of heat
coming from the Sun. They occur both naturally and through human activities. At
the top of the troposphere, ozone acts as a greenhouse gas and adds to global
warming.

The greenhouse gases are the main components that exhibit a

phenomenon or an event called the greenhouse effect. It is a natural process that
keeps the earth’s climate warm enough to support life. It is named “greenhouse”
because of the effects that keeps greenhouses warm. Greenhouse is a structure
with walls and roof made of transparent materials like glass or fiber. The concept
of a greenhouse and the atmosphere undergo the same process. However,
Earth’s greenhouse effect is enhanced as some human activities contribute to
the increase amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causing the earth’s
temperature to rise (see Figure 5 and 6).

Greenhouse Earth

Figure 5. Greenhouse and Atmosphere’s Greenhouse Effect

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 Figure 6. Greenhouse Effect

The sun’s heat enters About half of the The rest reaches the
the atmosphere as heat is reflected or earth, where it
SOLAR RADIATION absorbed by clouds absorbs by oceans
and the atmosphere. and land.

The earth also releases Some of this heat But most of it captured
heat called escape directly back and retained by
INFRARED RADIATION into space greenhouse gases in
back toward space the atmosphere.

In natural greenhouse effect, more heat escaped back into the space and
less is re-emitted towards the Earth’s surface. However, in the enhanced
greenhouse effect, more heat is trapped and reflected back to the Earth’s surface
due to the high presence of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. This resulted
to the increase of earth’s temperature known as the ‘global warming’.

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 What’s More

ACTIVITY 3: Fill Me In
Directions: Name the phenomenon or event shown in each picture below by filling
in the missing letters in the box. Write the answers in your Science activity
notebook.

1. 2.

D O H F O

3. 4.

M L T G W L D F R

O F I

Question:
What do you think causes these phenomena or events to
happen?

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Complete the selection below by filling in the blanks with the word/s
from the word box. Write the answers in your Science activity notebook.

WORD BOX

carbon dioxide
earth’s surface
exosphere
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gases
infrared radiation
mesosphere
solar radiation
stratosphere
troposphere
thermosphere

Figure 7. The Earth and Its Atmosphere

The Earth is protected by a blanket of air called atmosphere which is

composed of five distinct layers. The layer closest to the Earth is the (1)____ where
weather patterns occur and contain the air we breathe. As it extends 50 km above
the ground, another layer is called (2)____ where ozone layer exists and where
weather balloons are found. Moving higher until 85 km, the (3)____ is found where
burning of meteors happen. Air in this layer is very thin and cold. The layer above
the mesosphere is called the (4)____. It is often considered the “hot layer” because
it contains the warmest temperatures in the atmosphere. The actual "final frontier"
of Earth's gaseous envelope is the last layer called (5)____.

The Sun’s rays enter the Earth’s atmosphere as (6)_____. This radiation in
a form of heat is reflected back to space or absorbed by the (7)____ and is trapped
in the atmosphere. Some of it reaches the (8)____, where it is absorbed by the
ocean and land. The Earth also releases heat back toward the space called
(9)____. Some of this heat successfully escapes back into space and a portion of
it is retained by greenhouse gases. The heat goes back down to warm the surface.
This process is called (10)____.

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 What I Can Do
Directions: Using the Carbon Emission Checklist, assess your carbon footprint
by putting a check mark ( ⁄ ) that corresponds to your choice. Interpret the results
by counting the total value of check marks in each column.

Activities Always Sometimes Never

(1) (2) (3)
We use kerosene lamp or low energy light
bulbs at home.

I turn off electric appliances or battery-

operated gadgets when leaving them on
standby.

I use reusable bags when buying things from

the market.

I throw my trash into the garbage bin or bag.

I prefer to walk if the place I want to go is

near.

I share a ride (public transport/private car) on

the way to school.

I use aerosol sprays to kill harmful insects.

I burn dried leaves to drive away mosquitoes.

We cut down trees without replanting.

I prefer to use inorganic fertilizers rather than

organic fertilizers.

SCORE
OVER-ALL SCORE

Interpretation:
10 – 15: Be happy! You are a Climate Hero! Keep up the good work.
16 – 20: It’s Alright! You can still do more to be a Climate Hero.
21 – 30: Don’t be sad. Just start to reduce your carbon footprint. Do it now!

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.
In your answer sheet, write the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. Which of the following is a blanket of air that protects the Earth from ultraviolet
radiation and meteors?
A. Atmosphere B. Clouds C. Water vapor D. Wind
2. Which of the following is a major component of the atmosphere?
A. Argon B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Ozone
3. What is the correct sequence of the layers of the atmosphere from the ground
up to the space?
A. Exosphere – Mesosphere – Thermosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere
B. Exosphere – Thermosphere – Mesosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere
C. Troposphere – Stratosphere – Mesosphere – Thermosphere – Exosphere
D. Troposphere – Stratosphere – Thermosphere – Mesosphere – Exosphere
4. What are the two most common gases in the atmosphere?
A. carbon dioxide and nitrogen C. nitrogen and trace gases
B. nitrogen and oxygen D. oxygen and trace gases
5. Why is the atmospheric temperature increasing at the stratosphere?
A. It is closer to the sun. C. It is less dense than the troposphere.
B. It is under a lot of pressure. D. It is due to the presence of the ozone layer.
6. You and your friends joined a mountain climbing activity. You have noticed that
as you go higher, you felt that the air is getting colder. What explains this
condition?
A. The temperature increases as the altitude decreases.
B. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
C. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
D. The temperature decreases as the altitude decreases.

7. Which of the following activities is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emission?

A. Burning dried leaves.
B. Riding private car in the way to school.
C. Using aerosol sprays to kill harmful insects.
D. Using reusable bags when buying things from the market.

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8. What is the process of trapping the sun’s heat in the atmosphere that keeps the
planet's climate warm enough to support life?
A. Carbon emission C. Global warming
B. Climate change D. Greenhouse effect
9. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
A. Carbon dioxide (CO2) C. Nitrous oxide (N2O)
B. Methane gas (CH4) D. Oxygen gas (O2)

10. What would the Earth’s temperature be without the greenhouse gases?
I. Too hot for humans to survive on Earth
II. Too cold for humans to survive on Earth
III. Increased temperature on the Earth’s surface
IV. Decreased temperature on the Earth’s surface

A. I and III B. II and IV C. I and IV D. II and III

11. Which of the following statements is NOT a possible result of global warming?
A. increased acidic levels in rainfall C. the melting of the world’s ice cover
B. increased occurrence of flooding D. death of many aquatic animals
12. An Ozone (O3) becomes a “bad ozone” when it ___________.
A. becomes unstable C. absorbs Ultraviolet (UV) rays
B. stays at the stratosphere D. moves down to the ground level
13. Which of these sets of items produce CFCs?
A. Cardboard and refrigerant C. Spray cans and cardboard
B. Cars and metals D. Spray cans and refrigerant
14. The gradual rise in the atmospheric temperature due to the increase in
greenhouse gases is known as _____.
A. climate change C. greenhouse effect
B. global warming D. ozone depletion
15. Why is the increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere
an environmental problem?
A. It leads to more factories.
B. It can lead to a major increase in greenhouses.
C. It causes a major decrease in human population.
D. It causes climate change and increase in global temperature.

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Create a 3D model of the Earth’s atmospheric layers. Please be

guided with the given rubric scoring.

Materials:
Coloring materials Scissors
Paste/ Glue 1 Colored Paper
Pencil 5 long bond papers
6 Different sizes of circles (coin, round glass, plates or any round objects
that can be used to trace)
Procedure:

1. Using bond paper, cut 6 circles of different sizes.

2. Draw the earth on the smallest circle, then color the remaining circles using
coloring materials.
3. Label each circle based on the sequence of the layers of the atmosphere.
Add pictures that you can associate to each layer.
4. Arrange the circles according to their correct sequence and paste them in a
colored paper using glue. Be sure it has enough space to flip it open as
shown in the figure below.
5. Paste the finished output in your Science activity notebook.

(Note: Make sure to dispose properly the trash and keep the remaining
materials in the right place.)

Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/XJPDi5XHsmC6juFAA
Figure 8. 3D Model of the Earth’s atmosphere
Rubric for scoring the 3D Model of Earth’s Atmosphere:

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 Criteria Excellent (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs
Improvement (1)
Colors & The images are The drawings have The drawings are
Drawings properly drawn few distortions but distorted and have
and are well- colors are no color.
colored. appropriate to the
drawings.
Labels All the images are Not all images are No labels are seen
properly labeled. labeled. on the model.
Quality The model shows The model shows The model shows
careful work and thoughtful work. sloppy or hurried
attention to work.
details.
Creativity The model shows The model shows The model shows
excellent creativity average creativity in little creativity in
in design. design. design.

Neatness The model is neat The model has a few The model is untidy.
and clean. flaws.

Answer Key

5. X 5. Thermosphere
15. B 10. B 5. D 4. 4. Mesosphere
14. D 9. D 4. C 3. 3. Stratosphere
13. D 8. A 3. C 2. 2. Troposphere
12. A 7. B 2. D 1. X 1. Atmosphere
11. D 6. D 1. B What’s In What’s New
What I Know Lesson 1 Lesson 1

15. D 5. D 10. B
14. B 4. B 9. D
depending on their practices. 13. D 3. C 8. D
Students’ answers may vary 12. D 2. B 7. D
1 – 10. 11. A 1. A 6. C
What I can Do Assessment:

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 Atmosphere 7. 4. Wildfire
Infrared radiation 6. 3. Melting of Ice
Earth’s surface 5. 2. Flood 10. greenhouse effect
Gases 4. 1. Drought 9. infrared radiation
Heat 3. What’s More 8. earth’s surface
Sun’s radiation 2. 7. greenhouse gases
Sun 1. 5. Troposphere 6. solar radiation
4. Exosphere 5. exosphere
What’s New
3. Mesosphere 4. thermosphere
Lesson 2 2. Stratosphere 3. mesosphere
1. Thermosphere 2. stratosphere
increases 4. What’s In 1. troposphere
decreases 3. Lesson 2 What I Have Learned
increases 2.
decreases 1.
What’s More
Lesson 1

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