Earth and Life Science

Quarter 1 – Module 1:
The Uniqueness of Earth, being the
Only Planet in the Solar System with
Properties Necessary to Support Life
Earth and Life Science – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: The Uniqueness of Earth, being the Only Planet in the Solar
System with Properties Necessary to Support Life.
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 Earth and Life Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1:

The Uniqueness of Earth, being

the Only Planet in the Solar
System with Properties
Necessary to Support Life

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Earth and Life Science – Grade 11 Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on The Uniqueness of Earth, being the Only Planet in the Solar System
with Properties Necessary to Support Life.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
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with Properties Necessary to Support Life.

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What I Have Learned
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 What I Need to Know

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

1. The learners shall be able to recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being the only

planet in the solar system with properties necessary to support life.

(S11/12ES-Ia-e-3)

1.1 Recognize the difference in the physical and chemical properties between
the Earth and its neighboring planet

1.2 Identify the factors that allow a planet to support life

1.3 Appreciate the uniqueness of earth being the only planet in the solar
system that has properties to support life.

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 What I Know

These three sets of photographs have something in common- a single word that fits
the image.

1 2

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 Lesson Recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being

1 the only planet in the solar system with

properties necessary to support life.

To enable life, Planet Earth has several ideal features. It is unique among

planets in our solar system for having water in its liquid form in an amount conducive

to evolution of life, The Atmosphere trap certain amount of heat from the sun to warm

the earth, the main heat source comes from the sun. In this module you will learn

Earth’s unique characteristics among other planets in the solar system that sustain

life.

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 What’s In

Compare and Contrast. Write down on a piece of paper what are the similarities
and differences among these three terrestrial planets?

Venus Earth Mars

1. Venus, Earth, and Mars are part of the inner terrestrial or "rocky" planets. Their
composition and densities are not too different from each other.

2. Venus is considered to be the Earth's twin planet. It has a very similar size and
mass with the Earth. Mars is about half the Earth's size.

3. Orbital period and velocity are related to the planet's distance from the sun. Among
the three planets, Venus is the nearest and Mars is the farthest from the Sun.

4. Rotational speed of Earth and Mars are very similar. Rotational speed of Venus is
extremely slow.

5. Abundance of liquid water is only observed on Earth, hence the blue color.

Notes to the Teacher

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 What’s New

Analysis of Theories, Concepts and Principles

What factors would make a planet habitable? Observe the earth’s characteristics
that it become unique and habitable.

Factors that make a Functions Right Factors

Planet Habitable

Temperature Influences how quickly Life seems limited to a

atoms & molecules move temperature range of minus 15
°C to 115°C. In this range, liquid
water can still exist under
certain conditions

Water Dissolves & transports Water is regularly available. Life

substance within and to can go dominant between wet
and from a cell periods.

Traps heat, shields the Earth & Venus are the right size
surface from harmful to hold a sufficient-sized
Atmosphere radiation, and provides atmosphere. Earth’s atmosphere
chemicals needed for life, is about 100 miles thick. It
such as nitrogen and keeps the surface warm &
carbon dioxide. protects it from radiation &
small- to medium-sized
meteorites

Energy Organisms use light or With a steady input of either

chemical energy to run light or chemical energy, cells
their life processes. can run the chemical reactions
necessary for life.

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Nutrients Used to build and maintain All solid planets & moons have
an organism’s body. the same general chemical
makeup, so nutrients are
present. Those with a water cycle
or volcanic activity can transport
and replenish the chemicals
required by living organisms.

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 What is It

Earth is the only planet in the solar system that it is known to have life on it,

no other planet in the solar system to have life on them. The processes that shape

the Earth and its environment are through constant cycle. This cycling sustains life

and leads to the formation of the mineral and resources that are the foundation of

modern technological society. Sun, as the main source of heat by solar radiation our

planet receives. Our earth is protected by the atmosphere 100 miles thick. It kept

the surface warm by insulating the atmosphere & protects it from radiation & small-

to medium-sized meteorites, and it has the right chemical properties for life,

including water and carbon.

According to the National Geographic (www.nationalgeographic.com) A NASA

scientist list 5 essential ingredients needed to sustain life. There must be

temperature, water, sunlight, nitrogen and yes, its oxygen, the evidence of life.

Life, in general can tolerate a wide range of temperature conditions. Planets

should have sufficient size to hold a significant atmosphere, the composition of the

atmosphere specifically the amount of greenhouse gases (The concept of greenhouse

gases and its interconnectivity will be discussed in the succeeding lesson) influences

the earth’s surface temperature. The temperature range that allows water to exist in

the liquid state, about 70% of the Earth is covered with liquid water, the liquid form

turns out to be one of the most important pre-requisite for life as we know it.

On Earth, nutrients are recycled through the hydrologic cycle and plate

tectonics (volcanism). The amount of solar radiation that a planet receives is

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primarily a function of distance from the sun, because sunlight is essential for

photosynthesis. A system that will be able to constantly supply nutrients to

organisms as it is important to sustain life.

Thus, this earth’s unique composition and characteristics present in our planet make

the Earth as only planet in the solar system with properties necessary to support

and sustain life.

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 What’s More

Match Column A with Column B

A B

1. It is kept warm by an insulating A. Water

atmosphere

2. Is about 100 miles thick. It keeps the B. Sunlight

surface warm & protects it from
radiation & small- to medium-sized
meteorites
C. Temperature

3. It is liquid form turns out to be one of

the most important pre-requisites for
D. Nutrients
life

4. Solar radiation that our planet

E. Atmosphere
receives

5. Used to build and maintain an

organism

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 What I Have Learned

Based on the objectives stated previously, answer the following questions:

1. What are the unique compositions of earth to make it the only planet
habitable to sustain life?

2. What factors make a planet habitable?

3. Explain why the presence of liquid water is important to life.

4. Identify the factors that influence the earth’s temperature

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 What I Can Do

Instruction: Write an essay on “How do you appreciate and give importance

how our planet is unique in its way to sustain and habitable to support life”

NOT NEEDS MEETS EXCEEDS

VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS

Identify
similarities and

differences
among the

three planets,
namely Venus,
Earth, and
Mars.

Explain the
factor of

planet size and

atmosphere to

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the temperature
of the planet.

Identify factors
that

influence a
planet's
temperature.

Explain factors
that make a
planet
habitable.

Explain why the

presence

of liquid water
is important to
life

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 Assessment

Instruction: Make a Venn diagram of Planet earth to neighbor

planets Venus and Mars, what you have observed and discover in
terms of their physical characteristics and indicate their
similarities.

Earth

Similarities
Mars
Venus

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 Additional Activities

Research on the following:

1. How you can help to make our planet earth a better place to live.

2. How you can contribute to make the best out of the abundance of life in your own
ways.

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Similarities Assessment
• All the three
Venus Mars
planets have
spheroidal  Mars is about
Shape  Earth’s twin planet,
Venus is very half the
 Similar size and Earth's size
mass of Venus similar size and
mass with the  Mars is the
and Earth. farthest from
Earth.
 Venus, Earth, the Sun Planet Earth
and Mars are part  Venus is the
nearest from the  Rotational
of the inner speed of Earth  Atmosphere
terrestrial or sun
 Rotational speed of and Mars are  Water
"rocky" planets very similar  Energy
 Orbital period Venus is extremely
slow -inability to sustain life  Temperature
and velocity are
-inability to sustain life  Nutrients
related to the
-ability to sustain life
planet's distance
from the sun
What I Have Learned
1. The earth’s composition that makes it unique to neighboring planets are atmosphere,
temperature, water, nutrients, and energy.
2. The ability to sustain life and the process of life cycle.
3. It dissolves & transports substance within and to and from a cell, it also influences how quickly
atoms & molecules move.
4. Solar radiation (sunlight) influences the earth’s temperature, also the composition of the amount
of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, liquid water exists under certain conditions because of earth’s
temperature.
What’s More What’s In What I know
1. The color blue for Earth is
1. C significant - liquid water. The 1. Life
2. E size difference/ similarity is also 2. Water
3. A important. 3. Air
4. B 2. Similar size and mass of
Venus and Earth. Mars is about
5. D
half the Earth's size. 3. All the
three planets have spheroidal
shape.
4. Rows color coded to indicate
relationship.
Answer Key
References
Teacher Guide for Senior High School Earth and Life Science
Published by the Commission on Higher Education, 2016
and Philippine Normal University
DepEd (2016). K to 12 Curriculum Guide. Earth and Life Science

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