Physical Science

Quarter 1 – Module 7:
Earth’s Natural Gem
Science – Grade 11/12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 7: Earth’s Natural Gem
First Edition, 2020

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 Physical Science
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
Earth’s Natural Gem

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to Physical Science Grade 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Biological macromolecule structure and its function!

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teachers/facilitators in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
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For the learner:

Welcome to the Physical Science 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Earth’s Natural Gem!

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity that will help
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It aims to help you master
the principles governing the structures and functions of biological macromolecules.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons
follow the standard sequence of the course.

This module consists of one lesson:

• Describe how energy is harnessed from different sources:
(a) fossil fuel
(b) biogas
(c) geothermal
(d) hydrothermal
(e) batteries
(f) solar cells
(g) biomass
By the end of this module, you can:
1. describe the different sources of energy;
2. give a summary of how energy produces from a different source;
3. differentiate renewable and non-renewable sources of energy; and
4. outline the pros and cons of the different sources of energy.

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 What I Know

Directions: Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits the given clues
below.

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10. H R O E A L

1. The materials or substances that exist naturally without any action of

humankind.
2. It is the world’s dominant energy source formed from organic material
over millions of years.
3. The resources that take place longer than a person’s lifespan.
4. It is commonly used by industries and homes which convert radiant
energy into electricity.
5. The resources that can be replaced in a short period.
6. A natural resource that can be found inside our home and can be used
by cars, flashlights and other materials.
7. It is from the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials brought
about by certain varieties of bacteria.
8. Any organic materials that burn directly to provide heat and energy is
called _____.
9. An example of combustible material formed from decayed plants and
converted into another formed that can be used in cooking.
10. The process of obtaining heat or energy from a large body of water is
known as _____ energy.

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 Lesson
How Energy is Harnessed
1 from Different Sources
The energy we use to power everything we do from our home to school and
workplace comes from a variety of different sources. These sources break into
renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

What’s In

A renewable energy source is any natural resources that replaces at the

same rate on which the resource is used. A non-renewable energy source is any
natural source that forms at a rate that is much lower than the rate that it is
consumed.

1. Fossil fuels are combustible materials that took millions of years to form
underneath the earth. It is a general term for buried combustible geologic
deposits of organic materials, formed from decayed plants and animals that
have been converted to crude oil, coal, natural gas, or heavy oils by exposure
to heat and pressure in the earth’s crust over hundreds of millions of years.

2. Biogas is produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials

brought about by certain varieties of bacteria. It burns to generate heat and
used in combustion engines to produce electricity.

3. Geothermal energy is the heat obtained from underneath the earth and
carried to the surface as steam. Work is being done on geothermal systems
that pump hot water into underground hotspots and then use the resulting
steam to generate electricity.

4. Hydrothermal energy is the process of obtaining heat or energy from a large

body of water. Water in dams or from waterfalls are the most common
sources of hydrothermal energy.

5. Batteries are voltaic cells that undergo electrochemical processes to produce

electrical energy. It includes dry cells, lead and storage batteries and fuel
cells.

6. Solar cells are usually used for powering homes. These cells directly convert
incoming radiant energy from the sun into usable form. Sunlight is directly
converted to electrical energy.

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 7. Biomass is any organic matter available on a renewable basis. The biomass
of wood is burned directly to provide heat and energy

What’s New

Activity 1
Directions: List down examples of renewable and non-renewable resources that
can be found in your home.

Natural Resources

Renewable Non-Renewable
Resources

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 What is It

Activity 2
Directions: Complete the table below. Choose your answer from the illustration.

Source:[Link]

Renewable/Non- How will you conserve

Natural Resources
Renewable it?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 What’s More

Activity 3
Directions: Write down the pros and cons of the energy resource illustrated
below.
Coal

Advantages:
______________________________________________
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Disadvantages:
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[Link]

1. Animal Manure

Advantages:
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Disadvantages:
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[Link]

2. Solar Panels

Advantages:
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Disadvantages:
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[Link]

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 What I Have Learned

1. Natural resources are materials or substances such as minerals, forests,

water, and fertile land that are seen in nature and can be used for economic
gain.

2. Renewable resources are materials that can be replaced within a person’s

lifespan.

3. Non-renewable resources are materials that will take longer than a person’s
lifespan to be replaced.

4. Biogas, geothermal energy, hydrothermal, solar cells, and biomass are

considered as renewable resources, while fossil fuel and batteries are part of
non-renewable resources.

5. Sources of energy are everywhere, however, we must conserve and preserve

all-natural sources since our lives depend on food, water, clothing, houses,
transportations, machines, and technology.

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 What I Can Do

Metro Manila after New Year’s The Sierra Madre mountain range
fireworks. Image by Patrick Roque looming over Metro Manila. Image by
via WikimediaCommons (CC BY-SA Johair Siscar Addang, Matrch 23, 2020
4.0)October 31, 2019

One of the most prominent problems in the Philippines is air pollution due
to many sources contributing to it, such as private transportations, jeepneys, buses,
and factories. As the situation worsens due to the pandemic, the government has
decided to lockdown the areas with many cases of COVID19 recorded in the National
Capital Region (NCR) that the movement of everyone is limited. If the pandemic has
a good effect on our environment, what is it, and how is it manifested?

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each question carefully and encircle the correct answer.
1. Which of the following best describe renewable resources?
A. Substances that can be regrown or replaced over a period of time.
B. Resources that can be used quickly and cannot be replaced.
C. Anything that can be found outdoor.
D. Materials that can be recycled.

2. Which of the following natural resources are usually used by powering

homes especially in remote areas?
A. Biogas B. Biomass C. Fossil fuel D. Solar cells

3. Which of the following is not part of a fossil fuel?

A. Coal B. Oil C. Petroleum D. Dry cell

4. Which is not true about natural resources?

A. It is anything that can be classified as renewable and non-renewable.
B. It is anything that come from nature and people can use it.
C. It is any substance that can be recycled for further use.
D. It is anything limited to factory usage.

5. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource that can be

found at home?
A. Coal B. Furniture C. Rubber D. Wood

6. Any organic materials that are burned directly to provide heat and energy are
called _____.
A. Biogas B. Biomass C. Fossil fuel D. Solar cells

7. It refers to the process of obtaining heat or energy from a large body of water.
A. Biomass B. Fossil fuel C. Geothermal D. Hydrothermal

8. It is a natural resource that can be found inside our home and can be used
by cars, flashlights, and other materials.
A. Battery B. Coal C. Electricity D. Gas

9. Which of the following is an example of combustible material formed from

decayed plants and converted into another formed that can be used in
cooking?
A. Coal B. Fuel C. Gas D. Rubber

10. It is produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials brought

about by certain varieties of bacteria.
A. Biogas B. Biomass C. Fossil fuel D. Solar cells

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Answer the questions inside the thought balloon.

Why is the lesson important?

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Where can I use the concepts that I learned?

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 Answer Key

What I Know What's New

1. Natural Resources 6. Battery *Answers may vary
2. Fossil fuel 7. Biogas
3. Non-renewable 8. Biomass
4. Solar cells 9. Coal
5. Renewable 10. Hydrothermal

What is It
Renewable or Non-
Natural Resources How to conserve
Renewable
S un Renewab le - ins tall s o lar p anels
Trees Renewab le - us e p ap er wis ely , p lant trees
Fuel us ed b y v ehic les No n-Renewab le - d riv e s m o o thly
E lec tric ity - unp lug d ev ic es when no t in
No n-Renewab le
us e

What’s More
*Answers may vary.

Natural Res o urc es A d v antag es D is ad v antag es

1. Co al • c an b e us ed in c o o k ing • q uite d irty

• unc o ntro llab le tem p erature
2. A nim al M anure • im p ro v es s o il f ertility • Inc o nv enient to hand le and
• im p ro v es the water and nutrient s to re
ho ld ing c ap ac ity o f the s o il
3. S o lar p anels • red uc es elec tric ity b ills • ex p ens iv e to p urc has e
• lo w m aintenanc e c o s ts • weather d ep end ent

What I Can Do
*Possible answers
✓ Environmental pollution is reduced up to 30%
✓ The Earth recovered from degradation

Assessment
1. A 6. B
2. D 7. D
3. D 8. A
4. D 9. A
5. A 10. A

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References

Books

1. Physical Science for Senior High School, author: Helen E. Caintic, Ph.
D.

2. An Introduction to Physical Science, Rex Book Store Inc., 2016

Websites

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