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Quarter 4-Module 3
Week 3, SOLAR ENERGY
AND THE ATMOSPHERE
Science - Grade 7
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Science
Quarter 4-Module 3
Week 3, SOLAR ENERGY
AND THE ATMOSPHERE
Lesson SOLAR ENERGY
AND THE ATMOSPHERE
What I Need to Know
A. Content Standard
● The learners demonstrate understanding of the different phenomena
that occur in the atmosphere.
B. Performance Standard
● The learners should be able to analyze the advantage of the location of
the Philippines in relation to the climate, weather, and seasons.
C. Most Essential Competency
● The learners should be able to discuss how energy from the Sun
interacts with the layers of the atmosphere. (S7ES-IVd-5)
D. Learning Objectives
● Discuss how energy from the sun interacts with the layers of the
atmosphere.
● Explain how some human activities affect the atmosphere.
INTRODUCTION
Our planet receives an abundant supply of life-giving energy from the Sun. The
heat of the Sun or solar energy also propels atmospheric phenomena.
Since weather events happen in the atmosphere - the envelope of air that
surrounds the Earth- it is important that students be familiar with the structure and
composition of the atmosphere. They can then give reasons for the weather events as
well as global atmospheric phenomena that result from changes in the composition of
the gases in the atmosphere.
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What I Know
Pre-assessment
Directions: Read and understand each question below. Write the letter of your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the MOST abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Argon B. Carbon Dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
2. What is the CORRECT order of atmospheric layers from Earth’s surface going up?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
3. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere
4. In which layer do virtually all-weather phenomena take place?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
5. What is meant by ‘trace’ gases? They are _____.
A. not harmful c. naturally occurring on Earth
B. emitted by trees d. present in very small amount
6. In which atmospheric layer is most water vapor found?
A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere
7. What is the basis for the division of layers of the atmosphere surrounding the Earth?
A. changing temperature c. changing amount of oxygen
B. changing weather patterns d. changing composition of gases
8. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of
living things on Earth? It ________.
A. helps in cloud formation
B. warms the Earth’s surface
C. makes jet flying more comfortable
D. offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays
9. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon. Without natural greenhouse effect,
the temperature of the Earth would be about -18 °C instead of 14°C at present. Why
are scientists concerned about the greenhouse effect?
A. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
B. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many desert areas.
C. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the
greenhouse effect.
D. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be
released to the atmosphere.
10. Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing a high mountain?
A. For protection against insect bites.
B. The air temperature decreases with altitude.
C. So that they can easily be located when they get lost
D. To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind.
11. What happens when air is heated? It ________.
A. expands, then rises C. spreads in all directions
B. stays in place D. moves towards a lower elevation
12. In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up?
A. troposphere B. mesosphere C. stratosphere D. thermosphere
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13. What is the natural heating process of Earth caused by gases trapping heat in the
atmosphere?
A. climate B. global warming C. greenhouse effect D. season
14. Which of the following correctly describes layer C of the atmospheric layers?
What’s In
Activity No. 1
4 Pics 1 Word
Directions:
Guess the word that describes the 4 pictures in each group. Refer to the given
letters as hint of the correct term. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
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Sentence Completion
The _________ is the thin envelope of gas molecules surrounding the ___________.
Question:
1. Can you cite at least 1 reason why earth is a habitable planet.
______________________________________________________________
What’s New
In the previous module, you learned that the presence of different natural resources in
the Philippines is related to the country’s location. It was also mentioned that the climate in a
certain area depends on its latitude. In this module, you are going to learn more about how
the location of the Philippines influences its climate and weather. To prepare you for this
lesson, you must first learn about the envelope of air that surrounds the Earth where all
weather events happen – the atmosphere.
Activity 2
What is the Basis for Dividing Earth’s Atmosphere into Layers?
Objectives
In this activity, you will be able to gather information about earth’s atmosphere based
on the graph. Specifically, you are expected to:
1. describe the features of each layer of the atmosphere.
2. compare the features of the five layers of atmosphere; and
3. explain the basis for the division of atmosphere by layers.
Materials:
● Graph in Figure 1
● A ruler, if available
Directions: Study the graph and answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper.
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Questions:
Q1. What are the five layers? Estimate the height of each layer. ________________
Q2. In which layer is temperature increasing with increasing altitude? ____________
Q3. In which layer is temperature decreasing with increasing altitude? ___________
Q4. What is the relationship between temperature and height in the
a. troposphere? ________________________________________________
b. stratosphere? ________________________________________________
c. mesosphere? ________________________________________________
d. thermosphere? _______________________________________________
e. exosphere? __________________________________________________
Q5. Observe the whole graph. What is the basis for the division of Earth’s atmosphere?
________________________________________________________________
Q6. From the graph, can you generalize that the higher the layer of the atmosphere
(that is closer to the Sun), the hotter the temperature? Why or why not?
________________________________________________________________
2. Read the succeeding paragraphs. Copy the table below and summarize the data about
the atmosphere from the graph and the information in the discussion that follows. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Table 1. Layers of the Atmosphere.
LAYER RANGE TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS
(km)
The troposphere is the layer closest to Earth’s surface. The temperature just
above the ground is hotter than the temperature high above. Weather occurs in the
troposphere because this layer contains most of the water vapor. Remember the water
cycle? Without water, there would be no clouds, rain, snow or other weather features.
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 especially when there is a
typhoon in areas where the plane passes through.
The stratosphere is the layer of air that extends to about 50 km from Earth’s
surface. Many jet aircraft flies in the stratosphere because it is very stable. It is in the
stratosphere that we find the ozone layer. The ozone layer absorbs much of the Sun’s
harmful radiation that would otherwise be dangerous to plant and animal life.
The layer between 50 km and 80 km above the Earth’s surface is called the
mesosphere. Air in this layer is very thin and cold. Meteors or rock fragments burn up
in the mesosphere.
The thermosphere is between 80 km and 110 km above the Earth. Space
shuttles fly in this area and it is also where the auroras are found. Auroras are caused
when the solar wind strikes gases in the atmosphere above the Poles. Why can we not
see auroras in the Philippines?
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The upper limit of our atmosphere is the exosphere. This layer of the
atmosphere merges into space. Satellites are stationed in this area, 500 km to 1000
km from Earth.
What is It
More than three quarters of Earth’s atmosphere is made up of nitrogen while one fifth
is oxygen. 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.
In order to understand the greenhouse effect, you need to first understand how a real
greenhouse works.
In temperate countries, a greenhouse is used to grow seedlings in the late winter and
early spring and later, planted in the open field when the weather is warmer. Greenhouses
also protect plants from weather phenomena such snowstorm or dust storms. In tropical
countries, greenhouses are used by commercial plant growers to protect flowering and
ornamental plants from harsh weather conditions and insect attack.
Greenhouses range in size from small sheds to very large buildings. They also vary in
terms of types of covering materials. Some are made of glass while others are made of plastic.
Greenhouses allow sunlight to enter but prevent heat from escaping. The transparent
covering of the greenhouse allows visible light to enter without obstruction. It warms the inside
of the greenhouse as energy is absorbed by the plants, soil, and other things inside the
building. Air warmed by the heat inside is retained in the building by the roof and wall. The
transparent covering also prevents the heat from leaving by reflecting the energy back into the
walls and preventing outside winds from carrying it away.
The Earth’s atmosphere is compared to a greenhouse. You know that besides nitrogen
and oxygen, earth’s atmosphere contains trace gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor,
methane, and ozone. Like the glass in a greenhouse, the trace gases have a similar effect on
the Sun’s rays. They allow sunlight to pass through, resulting in the warming up of the earth’s
surface. But they absorb the energy coming from the earth’s surface, keeping the earth’s
temperature suitable for life on earth. The process by which the earth’s atmosphere warms up
is called “greenhouse effect,” and the trace gases are referred to as “greenhouse gases.”
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Figure 3. Why are greenhouse gases like the glass in the greenhouse?
The “greenhouse effect” is a natural process and it warms the Earth. Without the
greenhouse effect, earth would be very cold, too cold for living things, such as plants and
animals.
To further understand the effect of greenhouse gases, look at Figure 4. It contains
some data about Venus and Earth, planets that are almost of the same size and if you
remember from elementary school science, are near each other, so they are called twin
planets. The composition of atmosphere and the average surface temperature of the two
planets are also given. Why is the average temperature of Venus very much higher than that
of Earth? What could have caused this phenomenon?
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Recent studies reported that in
2000-2009, carbon dioxide rose by 2.0
ppm per year. In 2011, the level is
higher than at any time during the last
800 thousand years. Local
temperatures fluctuate naturally, over
the past 50 years but the average
global temperature has increased at
the fastest rate in recorded history. So,
what if there is increasing emission of
greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide
into the atmosphere? What is the
problem with a small increase in carbon
dioxide concentration in the
atmosphere?
Which fossil fuel has the highest contribution to carbon dioxide concentration in the
atmosphere?
What human activities use this fuel? Think of at least three.
Recall Module 1. What kind of fossil fuels are used in the Philippines?
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Are we also contributing to the increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the
atmosphere? Why or why not?
Carbon dioxide comes from the burning of fossil fuel such as coal, crude oil and natural
gas. Cutting down and burning of trees release carbon dioxide. Methane can also be released
from buried waste. For example, the left-over food, garden wastes, and animal wastes
collected from our homes are thrown into dumpsites. When lots of wastes are compressed
and packed together, they produce methane. Coal mining also produces methane.
Another group of greenhouse gas includes the chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs for short.
CFCs have been used in spray cans as propellants, in refrigerators as refrigerants, and in
making foam plastics as foaming agents. They become dangerous when released into the
atmosphere, depleting the ozone layer. For this reason, their use has been banned around
the world.
What have you learned about the atmosphere? There are natural processes in the
atmosphere that protect and sustain life on Earth. For example, the greenhouse effect keeps
temperature on Earth just right for living things. For as long as the concentration of greenhouse
gases are controlled, we will have no problem.
But human beings’ activities have emitted greenhouse gases into the atmosphere,
increasing their levels to quantities that have adverse effects on people, plants, animals and
the physical environment. Burning of fossil fuels, for example, has increased levels of carbon
dioxide thus trapping more heat, increasing air temperature, and causing global warming.
Such global phenomenon is feared to melt polar ice caps and cause flooding to low-lying areas
that will result to reduction in biodiversity. It is even feared that global warming is already
changing climates around the globe, causing stronger typhoons, and creating many health-
related problems. You will learn more about climate change later.
What’s More
Activity 3
Does a Greenhouse Retain or Release Heat?
Objectives
1. Construct a model of greenhouse.
2. Find out if your model greenhouse retains heat.
3. Relate the concept of greenhouse to the increasing temperature of Earth’s
atmosphere.
Materials Needed:
●2-liter empty plastic bottle of soft
drink
● 2-plastic food containers to serve as
base of the bottles
● knife or scissors
● transparent tape
● 2-thermometers
● one reading lamp (if available), otherwise bring the setups under the Sun.
Procedure: (Constructing the model of greenhouse)
Note: For each model of greenhouse, you will need a two-liter empty, plastic soft
drink container (with cap) and a shallow plastic/food container for the base.
1. Remove the label of the soft drink bottle but keep the cap attached.
2. Carefully cut the end of the bottle approximately 5-6 cm from the bottom. Discard or
dispose the bottom part of the bottle.
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3. Place the bottle with cap in the plastic base/food container. This is your model
greenhouse. Label it Bottle A.
4. Use scissors or knife to cut several elongated openings or vents (1.5 x 5.0 cm) on the
sides of Bottle B. Leave Bottle A intact.
5. Tape a thermometer onto a piece of cardboard. Make sure that the cardboard is
longer than the thermometer so that the bulb will not touch the plastic base. Make
two thermometer setups, one for Bottle A and another for Bottle B. Place one
thermometer setup in each bottle.
6. Place the bottles approximately 10 cm away from the lamp. DO NOT turn on the lamp
yet. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper,
Q1. Predict which bottle will get hotter when you turn on the light or when they
are exposed to the sun. How will you know that one bottle is hotter than the
other? ________________________________________________________
Q2. Write down your prediction and the reason why you predicted that way.
________________________________________________________
7. Turn on the light and begin collecting data every five minutes for 25 minutes. (Note:
But if you have no lamp, place the setups under the sun. Read the temperature
every 20 minutes for over two hours.)
8. Record the temperature readings of Bottle A and Bottle B on the table below.
Table 2. Temperature Reading of Bottle A and B
TIME TEMPERATURE READING
BOTTLE A BOTTLE B
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9. Using the graph below, plot the data from Table 2. In the y-axis, plot the temperature
reading and the time in the x-axis. Then connect using red-colored pen for Bottle A and
black-colored pen for Bottle B. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper.
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What I Can Do
Directions: Make a pop-up layer of the atmosphere. Each circle must contain descriptions
of the layer of the atmosphere.
Materials:
ballpen
bond paper
coloring materials
glue
pencil
scissors
Procedure:
1. Trace the half-circled pattern into a piece of paper. Include the tab in each pattern
for pasting. There must be 5 half-circled patterns to represent the layers of the
atmosphere. (see pattern below)
2. Label each pattern with the corresponding layers of the atmosphere.
3. Write the descriptions of each layers of the atmosphere. You may paste some
pictures if available on each layer.
4. You may design each layer according to your creativity.
5. Paste the tab to fasten the layers on a bond paper with a picture of the Earth at
the top of it. (see sample below)
sample output:
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Figure 9. Pattern of the layers of the atmosphere
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Post-Assessment
Directions. Read and understand each question below. Write the letter of your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
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9. Why is ozone layer important to living things? It ________________.
A. protects us from UV light
B. contains 3 oxygen atoms
C. is just like a regular oxygen
D. makes up a layer in our atmosphere found in the stratosphere
10. Which of the following is NOT part of earth’s atmosphere?
A. asthenosphere B. mesosphere C. stratosphere D. troposphere
11. What condition best describes global warming? There is ___________.
A. too much oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere
B. too little carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere
C. too much carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere
D. just the right amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere
12. Which of the following is TRUE about the air’s temperature at different elevations?
Air closer to _________.
A. space is cooler C. the ground is cooler
B. space is warmer D. the ground is neither cold nor warm
13. What gas is the second most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. argon B. carbon dioxide C. nitrogen D. oxygen
14. Which of the following actions is NOT done by the earth’s atmosphere? It ________.
A. forms volcanoes
B. keeps the Earth warm
C. provides air for living things on Earth to breathe
D. protects the Earth from ozone, comets, and meteorites
15. What layer has large temperature changes – protecting the Earth from solar
radiation and creates the auroras?
A. mesosphere B. stratosphere C. thermosphere D. troposphere
Additional Activities
Directions: Copy the table on a separate sheet of paper. Decide which layer of the
atmosphere is described by each characteristic listed in the table. Place a check
mark in the correct column. You may check more than one column.
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