SCIENCE 7 ACTIVITY SHEET

QUARTER 4 WEEK 2
Using Earth’s Resources

NAME: _______________________________________ GRADE & SEC.: ____________________

I. Learning Competency with Code

Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably (S7ES-IVc-4)

II. Pre-test
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on your answer sheet.
1. In what way does renewable resources different from non-renewable?
A. They can be replaced by nature.
B. They cannot be replaced by nature.
C. They cannot be regenerated on a useful timescale.
D. Fossil fuels and most minerals are renewable resources.

2. Which resources are considered non-renewable?

A. Fossil fuels B. Plants C. Sunlight D. Water

3. Which of the following ways may help sustain Earth’s resources?

A. The wise use of resources includes not throwing away products that are
reusable or recyclable.
B. Overconsumption of Earth’s resources is the best way to sustain its
availability.
C. Always keep in mind that they are always available and can be used forever.
D. Human activities must be continued because all of them are replaceable.

4. Which of the following human activities increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere and leads to depletion of atmosphere and fuel sources?
A. Burning of fossil fuels C. Using too much chemical fertilizers
B. Overhunting D. Using plastic

5. Which of the following human activities may lead to extinction of species?

A. Logging C. Mining and quarrying
B. Burning of fossil fuels D. Overhunting and overfishing

6. Managing the Earth’s resources sustainably is called ________.

A. Conservation B. Recycle C. Reduce D. Reuse

7. These are resources that are found freely in nature.

A. Deforestation C. Natural Resources
B. Global Warming D. Non-renewable Resources

8. If there were lots of garbage in the lakes and oceans, how are you going to help in reducing its
effect in the environment?
A. Conduct a clean-up drive C. Ignore what others do.
B. Don’t swim on the lake and oceans. D. Throw more garbage.

9. Which among the following is a way in reducing the effect of human activities on natural
resources?
A. Burn fossil fuels. C. Pollute the air using chemicals.
B. Conserve water. D. Use aerosol sprays.

10. Which among the choices portrays saving energy and electricity?
A. Replace all your old appliances with better and efficient ones.
B. Switch to cloth bags and reuse them instead of plastic bags.
C. Planting more trees on the forest.
D. Avoid dynamite fishing.

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 III. Background Information for Learners
Planet Earth is made up of natural resources such as animals, plants,
air, soil, rocks, water, minerals, crude oil, and other fossil fuels (Figure
1). These things are called natural resources because they are gathered
from nature-hence they are not made by people.
Natural resources can be classified into two, renewable and non-
renewable. Sunlight, water, air, biomass, and geothermal are
renewable resources because they cannot be used up. Renewable
resources can be regenerated at the same rate or even faster as they
are being used. They are replenished over in a relatively short period
of time by natural processes.
Fossil fuels were formed within the Earth from dead plants and
Figure 1. animals
Natural Resources
over millions of years. Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels. They are the major types
of non-renewable resources because once they are used up, they cannot be replaced. This is
due to the long time it takes for them to be replenished.
Non-renewable resources must be conserved for future use because there is no reasonable
way for humans to produce more. Crude oil is a liquid fossil fuel found in rocks below Earth’s surface
and is pumped out through wells. It is used for the manufacturing of plastics and to produce gasoline
and diesel fuel for vehicles. Coal is another fossil fuel that is used for heating homes and generating
power plants. Natural gas is a flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons
and is found near oil deposits below Earth’s surface that it is used for cooking and for heating
homes.

Land and Soil Resources

Land is the solid portion on the surface of the Earth’s crust. It is one of the important natural
resources needed for the survival of organisms on earth. Land is also needed for industry. New and
improved technologies are being developed and used to sustain the agricultural land for humanity.
Non- agricultural lands are being converted into residential and commercial areas.

Water Resources
71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water mostly oceans but also rivers, lakes, and other
fresh water. Since Earth is mostly covered with water, there is great variety of life forms on it. A small
percentage of this vast water is available for human consumption. Humans get freshwater from
rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

Mineral Resources
Minerals are mined from Earth. They are pure inorganic substances that occur naturally in the earth’s
crust. Mineral resources are non-renewable and include metals (e.g. iron, copper, and aluminum),
and non-metals (e.g. salt, gypsum, clay, sand, phosphates). They constitute the vital raw materials
for many basic industries and are a major resource for development.

There are activities on Earth, particularly created by humans that alter the composition and the
abundance of natural resources. Several human activities seriously affect our natural resources. In
the end, it is also humans who greatly suffer because Earth’s diversity (variation of life forms present
in different ecosystems) tends to deplete or deteriorate.

List of Human Activities and its effects to Natural Resources:

Use of Plastic
Waste plastic is everywhere on earth, even in the oceans. The chemicals
present in plastics are released in the waters. Wildlife is most affected, and
some have even died after consuming unusually great amounts of plastics.

Emission of Carbon Dioxide and other

Greenhouse Gases
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and methane are
human-induced through the combustion of fossil fuels and the use of man-
made products. The impacts of these emissions are felt by people

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globally. Global rise in temperature cause sea-level rise and extreme weather events like heat waves,
flooding, tsunamis, and droughts.
The burning of fossil fuels increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and
leads to depletion of atmosphere and fuel sources.

Overhunting and overfishing

Overhunting and overfishing have caused a reduction in the diversity of
plant and animal species on earth. Overfishing threatened many marine
species and may lead to extinction. When too many fish are taken out from the
ocean it creates an imbalance and lead to a loss of other important marine life.
It usually takes a long time to recover from the damage. Animals are often
hunted for their valuable skins, plumage, horns, and meat.
These human activities do not give chance for the organisms to grow
and develop. These may also inhibit the opportunity to reproduce and be
replenished in natural way.

Logging
Logging is the process of cutting, processing, and moving
trees to a location for transport. Trees are being cut down for
timber to make furniture and paper and paper products. Some of
these practices may result to deforestation and increases the
possibility for flooding due to soil erosion. Some living organisms
lose their habitats and migrate to other areas, affecting the
balance of local populations.

Use of Chemical Fertilizers

The use of too much chemical fertilizer may destroy the quality of
soil. The toxicity of chemicals brought by using chemical fertilizers may
harm the lives of both humans and other living organisms.

Water Pollution
Nitrates from organic fertilizers, phosphates from detergents,
organic wastes and solid wastes are the main pollutants of
freshwater. Nitrates and phosphates accumulate and cause
eutrophication (the gradual increase in the concentration of
phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in an aging aquatic
ecosystem such as a lake). Eutrophication decreases the amount of
oxygen present in the water.
Marine waters are usually polluted by oil spills from oil rigs
from ships during transfer across the sea. The oil can be harmful to plant and animal life in the
waters.

Mining and Quarrying

Mining involves taking an economically useful material from the
ground. Substances that are mined include ores, coal, evaporites, and
precious stones and metals. Quarrying is the cutting or digging of stone
and related materials, from an excavation site or pit and it usually leaves
behind a large hole in the ground. As the human population grows,
there is a greater demand for minerals. These human activities may
impact our environment for a loss of natural landscape and biodiversity.

Human activity has a major effect on our environment and the ecosystem and the planet as a
whole have changed dramatically as a result of efforts to support the growing population. The
humanity is more than ever threatened by its own action because the natural resources are being
depleted at an alarming rate. Human activity is considered the number one cause of the global
climate change, which is the greatest challenge the human race has ever faced in history.
The world is evolving at a faster rate, as things are becoming more and more advanced, there
is less attention being given to our environment. The industrialization is turning our planet into a
sudden destruction and we are using natural resources carelessly without paying heed to the fact that
they are non-renewable.
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 There are various ways to conserve these resources. We can reduce the use of natural
resources through the following ways:
1. CONSERVE WATER - Water is indeed an essential natural resource which is not that
abundant in supply. Almost all the world is facing a water crisis in different regions and conserving
water has become the need of the hour. We can bring change by changing your daily habits. Do not
let water flow while brushing teeth or washing utensils. Use buckets instead of showers or you can
take short showers. In watering the plants, use ample water and do not over water your garden.
2. SAVE ENERGY - The majority of our energy is produced by burning fossil fuels and we see
that once we start saving energy, we will naturally save our fossil fuels. We can save energy by
walking more or riding a bicycle instead of using a motorbike or riding a car. Use public transportation
rather than driving a car all alone. Most importantly, turn off the lights and fan when not in use.
Replace all your old appliances with better and efficient ones. These little steps will have a huge
impact on energy consumption.
3. REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE - Recycling is very important in our world to get rid of
piled garbage around. Always remember to reduce, reuse and recycle your old products or materials.
Switch to cloth bags and reuse them instead of plastic bags. Recycle plastic products to reduce the
usage of plastic.

Conservation is using and managing the Earth’s resources sustainably. We always have to
bear in mind that renewable resources are replaced at the time and within the natural cycles and
process of nature. Preservation, on the other hand, means maintaining the present state or conditions
of areas, which so far undisturbed by human activities.

IV. Activity Proper

Activity 1: Good Deeds!

I. Directions: Write a short sentence describing the pictures on the proper ways of sustaining
Earth’s resources.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

II. Directions: Complete the concept map of natural resources.

Activity 2: Conserve Earth’s Resources!

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 I. Directions: Draw a if it shows importance to sustain Earth’s resources and
if it is not.
__________1. Maintains ecological balance
__________2. Preserves the natural resources
__________3. May cause destruction of habitat.
__________4. It may result to a limited supply of natural resources.
__________5. May cause the drying up of bodies of water like lakes and river.
II. List down 5 simple ways you can do to conserve Earth’s resources.

Closure: Is it necessary to sustain Earth's resources? Why?

Activity 3: Picture for a cause!

Directions: Fill in the table with the correct match of human activity as shown in the picture
and state what you can do to reduce the effects of human activities. Select from the choices in
the box of word pool. Choices on the ways to reduce the effects of human activities can be
repeated twice.
Human Activity choices: Ways to reduce the effects of human activities
• Emission of smoke from cars choices:
• Smoke from factories • Walk or use bicycle instead of riding a car.
• Smoke from power plants • Follow the clean air act.
• Use of aerosol sprays • Reuse, reduce and recycle
• Deforestation • Reducing energy consumption and increasing
• Rotting garbage in landfills use of renewable energy
• Surface mining operations • Plant more trees
• Spraying chemical fertilizers • Reduce the use of chemicals

Picture Human Activity Ways to Reduce the effects of Human Activities

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Generalization: 1. What are some of your community practices that aid in protecting the
atmosphere?
2. As student, how will you help in not contributing to the pollution in the
atmosphere? State three actions which you can do in your own little way.
V. SUMMATIVE TEST
I. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on your answer sheet.
1. Why do fossil fuels consider as nonrenewable resources?
A. They can be replaced by nature.
B. They cannot be replaced by nature.
C. They can be regenerated on a useful timescale.
D. Fossil fuels and most minerals are renewable resources.
2. Which of the following statement explains why sunlight, water, air, biomass, and geothermal
are examples of renewable resources?
A. They can be replaced by nature.
B. They cannot be replaced by nature.
C. They need to be conserved for future use.
D. This is due to the long time it takes for them to be replenished.
3. Which of the following causes eutrophication?
A. Using plastics
B. Burning of fossil fuels.
C. Using too much chemical fertilizers.
D. Main pollutants of freshwater such as nitrates and phosphates.
4. What will be the effect if farm lands or rice fields turned into residential or commercial centers?
A. Destroys the quality of soil.
B. Food resources will be reduced.
C. Decreases the amount of oxygen present in the water.
D. May affect the health of people as well as plants and animals.
5. How can a person minimize the effects of human activities on natural resources?
A. Illegal logging C. Overhunting
B. Minimize the use of plastics D. Too much use of chemical fertilizers.
II. Directions: Identify the following statements as to what ways in reducing the effects of human
activities on natural resources. Write if it is to conserve water, save energy or reuse, reduce and
recycle.
__________________1. Do not let water flow while brushing teeth or washing utensils.
__________________2. Switch to cloth bags and reuse them instead of plastic bags.
__________________3. Use public transportation rather than driving a car all alone.
__________________4.Use buckets instead of showers or you can take short showers.
__________________5. Replace all your old appliances with better and efficient ones.
SELF CHECK
ACTIVITY 2
PRE-TEST ACTIVITY 1
1. A 6. A I. Answers may vary 1.
2. A 7. C II. Renewable: Sunlight, 2.
3. A 8. A water
3.
4. A 9. B Non-renewable: coal,
5. D 10. A minerals, natural gas 4.
5.