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Earth Science
First Semester – Module ___
Water Resources on Earth

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Science– Grade 11
1st Semester – Module _: Water Resources on Earth

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Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Robie Mae M. Dalimocon

Editors: Manuel F. Teodoro, Emily Esmabe, Helen Cornelio___________________

Reviewers: Chozara P. Duroy, Manuel F. Teodoro, Emily Esmabe, Helen Cornelio

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 MOST ESSENTIAL
LEARNING
COMPETENCY
. . . . .

Identify the various water resources on

earth
(S11ES-If-g-15)

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 Supplementary Learning Module for Grade 6 School Learners

LESSON
WATER RESOURCES ON EARTH

BEGIN!
. . . . . Water is a simple compound composed of two atoms
of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen (H2O). It exists in gaseous, liquid and
solid states which are formed in different locations: in the air, on the surface, below the
ground and in the oceans. On Earth, about 71% of its surface is covered with water
and most of which is found in the ocean.
.
Hi! I’m Teacher Robie! Do you want to
know the different water resources on
earth?
Discover the answers yourselves! Just
read this module and complete the
activities prepared for you.

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

• describe how water is distributed on earth;

• identify the various water resources on earth; YOUR
• suggest ways of conserving and protecting
TARGETS!
water resources. . . . . .

TRY THIS!
. . . . . Directions: Choose the correct letter of the best
answer.
.

1. Much of the water underground is replenished either very slowly or not at all, thus it is
termed as ___________.
A. essential C. non-renewable
B. extinct D. renewable

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2. Only 0.4% of the Earth’s freshwater is easily used by humans, why is that so?
A. Most freshwater is found under the Earth’s surface as groundwater.
B. Most freshwater is contaminated due to the chemical discharged from factories.
C. Most freshwater is evaporated in the atmosphere and is precipitated in the form
of rain or snow.
D. Most freshwater is found as ice in the vast glaciers of Greenland and the
immense ice sheets of Antarctica.

3. The Earth’s water cycle is the global mechanism by which water moves from the air to
the Earth through ________ and eventually back to the atmosphere through __________.
A. condensation, evaporation C. evaporation, precipitation
B. evaporation, condensation D. precipitation, evaporation

4. How much freshwater can be found underground?

A. 25% B. 40% C. 71% D. 96%

5. How can we distinguish ‘blue water’ from ‘green water’?

A. Blue water is the water considered as healthy whereas green water is the water
considered as polluted.
B. Blue water is the water in rivers, lakes, and aquifers whereas green water is the
water which feeds plants and crops.
C. Blue water is the water that is not released into the air whereas green water is
the water that is released into the air.
D. Blue water is the water in which marine animals thrive whereas green water is
the water in which both marine and terrestrial animals thrive.

How did you find the test? If you find it difficult and you got a
low score, do not worry because this just means that there
are more things that you may learn from this module.
You can check your answers at the answer key section to
see how you did! Let us keep going!

THE PINEAPPLE PIE CUT!

DO THIS! Directions: Make a pie graph from the pineapple pie

. . . . . diagram. Identify the cut on the pineapple pie that is
suited to the proportional distribution of surface and
atmospheric water on Earth. The identified distributions
are found in box below:

Atmosphere Rivers
Freshwater lakes Soil moisture
Plants and Animals Wetlands

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 https://www.clipartkey.com/search/pie/

Well-done in finishing the activity! Now, let us move on with the

EXPLORE
. . . . . following activities which are related from what you have learned
in the activity above. Way to go!

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1: What is Blue, What is Green?

Directions: Study the given picture below. Answer the guide questions.

Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Green-and-Blue-water-flows-after-
Rockstroem-1997_fig1_40106594

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Guide Questions:
1. Describe what is shown in the picture. ___________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.

2. What is the difference between ‘blue water’ and ‘green water’?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

3. How important are these waters on Earth? _________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 2: Water Cycle

Directions: Complete the diagram of the water cycle. Write your answers on the box
provided below.

Source: The United Nation’s World Water Development Report 2

1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
6. ____________________________
7. ____________________________
8. ____________________________
9. ____________________________
10. ____________________________
11. ____________________________
12. ____________________________
13. ____________________________
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Guide Questions:
1. What is water cycle?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

2. What are the principal natural components of water cycle?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

3. Describe the movement of water in the water cycle.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3: Water Contaminants

Directions: Read the article below which is adopted from the United States Geological Survey
publication - Effects of Human Activities on the Interaction of Groundwater and Surface Water.

Effects of Pesticide Application to Agricultural Lands on the Quality

of Ground Water and Surface Water

Pesticide contamination of ground water and surface water has

become a major environmental issue. Recent studies indicate that pesticides
applied to cropland can contaminate the underlying ground water and then
move along ground-water flow paths to surface water. In addition, as
indicated by the following examples, movement of these pesticides between
surface water and ground water can be dynamic in response to factors such
as bank storage during periods of high runoff and ground-water withdrawals.
A study of the sources of atrazine, a widely used herbicide detected in the
Cedar River and its associated alluvial aquifer in Iowa, indicated that ground
water was the major source of atrazine in the river during base-flow
conditions. In addition, during periods of high streamflow, surface water
containing high concentrations of atrazine moved into the bank sediments
and alluvial aquifer, then slowly discharged back to the river as the river level
declined. Reversals of flow related to bank storage were documented using
data for three sampling periods. The first sampling was before atrazine was
applied to cropland, when concentrations in the river and aquifer were
relatively low. The second sampling washttps://youtu.be/76QIXp8Sqb0
https://youtu.be/_CcqDbSG3WA after atrazine was applied to
cropland upstream. High streamflow at this time caused the river stage to
peak almost 6 feet above its base-flow level, which caused the herbicide to
move with the river water into the aquifer. By the third sampling date, the
hydraulic gradient between the river and the alluvial aquifer had reversed
again, and atrazine contaminated water discharged back into the river.

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Guide Questions:
1. What is the general idea of the article?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.

2. How does pesticide affect the interaction of groundwater and surface water?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.

3. Given the idea of pesticides as contaminants, how can we conserve water?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.

KEEP THIS
IN MIND!
. . . . .

1. Water is the most abundant substance on the Earth’s

surface covering about 71% of its area. It is
distributed on Earth in different forms and locations
and in different percentages:
• 97.5% of the Earth’s water is in the Earth’s
oceans.
• 2.5% of the Earth’s water is fresh water.

2. Earth’s water naturally exists as solid, liquid and gas

either in the air, on the surface, below the ground or in
the oceans.

3. Fresh water is further distributed on Earth as solid, in

the form of ice sheets and glaciers; as liquid, in the
form of surface water; and as gas in the form of
atmospheric water. Mostly of the Earth’s fresh water
Source:
are frozen in glaciers found in Greenland and in the
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mostly of it are groundwater and the rest are found in
lakes, rivers, streams, and water vapor in the sky.

4. The Earth’s water cycle is the global mechanism by

which water moves from the air to the Earth
(precipitation) and eventually back to the atmosphere
(evaporation). The natural components of this cycle
are: precipitation, infiltration into the soil, runoff on the

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 surface, groundwater discharge to surface waters and the oceans, and evapotranspiration
from water bodies, the soil, and plants.

5. Water stored in the soil and used by plants, and which is subsequently released into the
air is referred as ‘green water’. Whereas ‘blue water’ refers to the water in runoff and
drainage that recharges groundwater and feeds to streams.

6. About 10% of the Earth’s freshwater that is neither frozen nor underground is found in the
atmosphere. Precipitation, in the form of rain or snow, for instance, is an important form of
available freshwater.

7. Surface waters, including lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, streams and wetlands hold only
a small volume of the Earth’s total fresh water (0.3%). These water bodies perform many
functions in the environment, and provide people with the prime source of drinking water,
energy and recreation, as well as a means of irrigation and transport.

8. Lakes contain by far the largest amount of fresh surface water. River basins are a useful
natural unit for the management of water resources. Wetlands, including swamps, bogs,
marshes, and lagoons.

9. 96% of liquid fresh water can be found underground; 60% of this is taken from the ground
and is used for farming in arid and semi-arid climates, and between 25% - 40% of the
world’s drinking water comes from underground.

10. Much of the water underground is replenished either very slowly or not at all, and is thus
termed “non-renewable”. If the infiltration of precipitation recharges the aquifer, the
groundwater is considered “renewable” and can be used for irrigation, domestic and other
purposes.

APPLY WHAT
YOU HAVE LEARNED!
. . . . .
Directions: Choose your own type of chart and show the percentage distribution of Earth’s
water. Properly label the chart and discuss it in words.

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 ___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

Congratulations!!! You have finished this

supplementary learning module! Just like water,
your ideas will surely flow about the different water
resources on Earth and about the lessons in the
succeeding modules.
This time, you may share your final insights
by completing the sentence prompts in the
Reflection part.
,

REFLECT I have learned that … _______

. . . . . ______________________
______________________
______________________
_____________________________
I wish to ask my teacher about
_____________________________
____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_______

REINFORCEMENT
. . . . .

To strengthen what you have learned in this module, perform the following additional tasks:
1. Fill in the fishbone concept map with the different water resources on Earth.

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 2. Watch this video from YouTube as an additional reference.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvkzjt3b-dU
3. Cite five ways of conserving water.

The following terms used in this module are

WORD BANK defined as follows:
. . . . .

Precipitation – a deposition on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow.

Compound – something formed by a union of elements or parts; a distinct substance formed
by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
Evaporation – change from a liquid to a vapor.
Aquifer – a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel.
Infiltration – permeation of a liquid into something by filtration.

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Mechanism – a process, technique, or system for achieving a result.
Evapotranspiration – the process by which water is transferred from the land to the
atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and other surfaces and by transpiration from plants.

ASSESS WHAT YOU Directions: Identify the sources of water on

Earth and its percentage distribution. Choose
HAVE LEARNED
. . . . . the letter of the best answer.

1. How much freshwater can be found underground?

A. 25% B. 40% C. 71% D. 96%

2. How can we distinguish ‘blue water’ from ‘green water’?

A. Blue water is the water considered as healthy whereas green water is the water
considered as polluted.
B. Blue water is the water in rivers, lakes, and aquifers whereas green water is the
water which feeds plants and crops.
C. Blue water is the water that is not released into the air whereas green water is
the water that is released into the air.
D. Blue water is the water in which marine animals thrive whereas green water is
the water in which both marine and terrestrial animals thrive.

3. The Earth’s water cycle is the global mechanism by which water moves from the air to
the Earth through ________ and eventually back to the atmosphere through __________.
A. condensation, evaporation C. evaporation, precipitation
B. evaporation, condensation D. precipitation, evaporation

4. Much of the water underground is replenished either very slowly or not at all, thus it is
termed as ___________.
A. essential C. non-renewable
B. extinct D. renewable

5. Only 0.4% of the Earth’s freshwater is easily used by humans, why is that so?
A. Most freshwater is found under the Earth’s surface as groundwater.
B. Most freshwater is contaminated due to the chemical discharged from factories.
C. Most freshwater is evaporated in the atmosphere and is precipitated in the form
of rain or snow.
D. Most freshwater is found as ice in the vast glaciers of Greenland and the
immense ice sheets of Antarctica.

6. In the remaining 0.4% for surface and atmospheric water, how much percentage is
taken by soil moisture?
A. 1.6% B. 8.5% C. 9.5% D. 12.2%

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7. How can aquifers be considered as renewable?
A. If it is recharged by the infiltration of precipitation.
B. If it is stocked with a large amount of water after precipitation.
C. If the frozen glaciers and ice sheets melt and penetrates the soil.
D. If the water can be used for irrigation, domestic and other purposes.

8. Which of the following is considered as useful “natural unit” for the management of
water resources?
A. reservoir C. river basin
B. river flow D. wetlands

9. About 10% of the Earth’s freshwater that is neither frozen nor underground is found
in the _______________.
A. atmosphere C. river basin
B. glaciers D. plants and animals

10. Which of the following is NOT an efficient way of conserving water?

A. Keep pipes and appliances in good condition.
B. Hose down your car in washing in order to finish quickly.
C. Clean up after your pets; dispose animal waste in the garbage.
D. Run the clothes and washer and dishwasher only when they are full.

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