Date: May 17, 2023
Activity Title: LAYERS OF THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE
CONCEPT NOTES: (Copy the Activity Title & Concept Notes in your Science Notebook)
The atmosphere of the earth can be divided into four layers based on temperature. It is thickest near the surface
and thins out with height until it eventually merges with space.
1. TROPOSPHERE - 1st layer above the surface, contains ½ of the atmosphere. Weather occurs here. Atmosphere
here is slightly unstable. Temperature decreases with altitude.
2. STRATOSPHERE – 2nd layer, atmosphere here is stable and ozone layer is found here. Temperature increases
with altitude (height).
3. MESOSPHERE – 3rd layer, and where meteors burn up while entering the earth. Temperature decreases with
altitude.
4. THERMOSPHERE – 4th layer, the layer with auroras and where space shuttle orbits. Temperature here increases
with height. It’s the layer which is first exposed to the sun, air here is thin. It includes a region that is filled with is
thischarged particles named IONOSPHERE.
5. EXOSPHERE – 5th and last layer where it merges into space.
Test 1 - Exercise: ANSWER DIRECTLY.
1. What is the basis for dividing the atmosphere into four layers?
2. Does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude in the:
A. troposphere? _____________ B. stratosphere? ________________
C. mesosphere? _____________ D. thermosphere? _______________
3. What causes the temperature to increase with height through the stratosphere, and decrease with height through the
mesosphere?
4. What causes the temperature to decrease with height in the troposphere?
Test II - Multiple Choice. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?
A. Argon B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
2. What is meant by ‘trace’ gases?
A. They are not harmful. C. They are naturally occurring on Earth.
B. They are emitted by trees. D. They are present in very small amounts.
3. What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere?
A. Changing temperature C. Changing weather patterns
B. Changing amount of oxygen D. Changing composition of gases
4. Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing high mountains?
A. To protect them against insect bites
B. To survive the low temperature as they go higher
C. To be easily be located when they get lost
D. To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind
5. What is the correct order of Earth’s atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
6. In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
7. In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
8. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living things on Earth?
A. It warms Earth’s surface. C. It makes jet flying more comfortable.
B. It helps in cloud formation. D. It offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.
Date: May 18, 2023
Activity Title: What’s Going On?
CONCEPT NOTES: (Copy the Activity Title & Concept Notes in your Science Notebook)
Greenhouse effect – way in which heat is trapped close to earth’s surface by “greenhouse gases.”
Greenhouse gases – heat-trapping gases that’s thought of as a blanket wrapped around earth, keeping the planet
hotter that it should be. It occurs naturally & are part of atmosphere’s makeup.
Example of greenhouse gases: water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide,
Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs), and ozone.
Sources of Greenhouse gases includes:
Transportation
Electricity production
Industry
Commercial and residential
Agriculture
Land use and forestry
Directions: DRAW this illustration on your notebook. Study the diagram below about the greenhouse effect and answer
the questions that follow. Write your answer on your activity notebook.
Test I - Questions: ANSWER DIRECTLY. 12
Q1. Do greenhouse gases trap the Sun’s heat? - YES
Q2. What is the Earth’s major source of heat? - SUN
Q3. What do the arrows represent? – SUNLIGHT/SUN’S RAY/HEAT FROM THE SUN
Q4. What will happen to Earth without the Sun’s energy? – DARK/COLD/FREEZE
Q5. Based on the diagram, what is greenhouse effect? -
Q6. How important is greenhouse gases? – BECAUSE IT TRAPS THE HEAT IN THE ATMOSPHERE
Test II - Multiple Choice. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
A. Methane B. Chlorine C. Nitrous Oxide D. Carbon Dioxide
2. How does the increased in carbon dioxide cause global warming?
A. It reflects more sunlight from clouds.
B. It traps more heat in the atmosphere.
C. It reduces the amount of oxygen in the air.
D. It allows more sunlight into the atmosphere.
3. Which of the following are the best things to do to help slow down global warming?
I. Use energy efficiently at home.
II. Participate in tree planting activities.
III. Continue using the single use plastics.
IV. Practice the 5Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair and Recover).
V. Promote the use of CFCs (Chlouroflourocarbons) in the refrigerators and aerosol sprays.
A. I and II only B. II and IV only C. I, IV and V only D. I, II and IV only
4. What can you say about the two statements below?
I. Greenhouse effect is Earth’s natural process of warming itself.
II. Greenhouse gases include oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
A. Statement I and II are both TRUE.
B. Statement I and II are both FALSE.
C. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE.
D. Statement I is FALSE while statement II is TRUE.
Date: May 19, 2023
Activity Title: Land Breeze and Sea Breeze
ACTIVITY PROPER:
Instructions: Read Science 7 Q4 Module 3 Lesson 1 entitled “Solar Energy and the Atmosphere”. Then answer the
questions and activities below. Answer directly and write your answers on your Science Notebook.
Part 1 – Draw and Explain. 8
Refer your answers to the given module under “What Is it” – Common Atmospheric Phenomenon.
1. Explain how Sea Breeze happens.
2. Draw Sea Breeze.
3. Explain how Land Breeze happens.
4. Draw Land Breeze
Part II. Data Analysis -5
Directions: Study the table below and examine the differences in the changes of temperature
between sand and water. Do this in a separate sheet of paper.
Table 1: Temperature reading between sand and water under the sun for 10 minutes.
Observation Water (Degree Celsius) C0 Sand (Degree Celsius) C0
time (min.)
0 36 36
5 36 37
10 37 38
Q1. Which has higher temperature after 10minutes? -
Q2. Which of the two get easily warm under the sun? =
Table 2: Temperature reading between sand and water after exposure to sunlight.
Observation time (min.) Water ( Degree Celsius) C0 Sand( Degree Celsius) C0
0 39 40
5 38.5 38
10 37 36
15 37.5 35
20 36 35
25 36 35
Q1. Which has lower temperature after 25 minutes? = SAND
Q2. What can you infer between the temperature of sand and water? = THE SAND LOSES ENERGY
FASTER THAN WATER
Q3. If sand will represent the land and water will represent the body of water, what do you think
is the result of this U N E Q U A L in our environment? = BREEZE
Part III. Picture Analysis
Directions: Study and analyze the differences between two pictures below.
Picture A shows the movement of air during day time.
• Picture B shows the movement of air during nighttime
Figure 5: Movements of air during day and night time.
(Illustrated by: Ma. Sheila S. Manila)
Q1. Based on the two pictures, what are the directions of air movement? =
Q2. Why is there a difference between the movement of air during daytime and nighttime?
Q3. What do you call these movements of air in pictures A and B? =
