LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Earth Science
1st Quarter 2020-2021

TOPIC Earth Subsystems Date: August 18, 2020

Week: 1 Lesson No. 2
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the day, the students can explain the Earth’s four subsystems, its boundaries,
matter and energy flow by:
1.1 defining the concept of a system;
1.2 describing the Earth as a system; and
1.3 differentiating its subsystem

I. ENGAGING ON TASK
1.1. Setting Emotional Climate
Good day everyone. Do you know that I woke up today feeling great? I had a good dream last
night that weather was great. I am in the middle of the forest with animals, the vegetation
around me, the cool breeze of the air and the soothing sound of the waterfalls which make me
not to wake up from the reality anymore like I was Alice in wonderland. How about you?
What was your dream? Today, I would like to ask for your help to answer the given questions
below which seem to make my dream a wonderful one. Can I count you in?

1.2. Refreshing of Prior Knowledge

Instructions: Answer the following questions by the side of the image.
Questions:
1. What can you see from the illustration 1.1?
 The water cycle process or hydrologic cycle.

2. Label the different processes and phases involved in the illustration.

 These are 7 stages in the water cycle, namely, evaporation, condensation,
sublimation, precipitation, transpiration, run off, and infiltration there phases
involved in hydrologic cycle are solid, liquid and gas.

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LINKING STATEMENT:How do you find the activity? The picture above shows the
relationship and interactions of a water cycle which deals with one of the systems found in our
planet. Today, we are going to learn how to define the concept of a system, describe the Earth
as a system which composed of subsystems. You will be working by pair throughout the
activity.

II. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1.3. Summary of Essential Concept
 A system is a set of interconnected components that are interacting to form a unified
whole.
 Earth system is essentially a closed system. It receives energy from the sun and
returns some of this energy to space.

Earth is composed of four subsystem.

1. Atmosphere
2. Biosphere
3. Lithosphere
4. Hydrosphere

HYDROSPHE
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ATMOSPHER
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Illustration 1.2

HYDROSPHERE
 About 70% of the Earth is covered with liquid water and much of it is in
the form of ocean water.
 Only 3% of Earth's water is fresh: two-thirds are in the form of ice, and
the remaining one-third is present in streams, lakes, and groundwater.
 The oceans are important sinks for CO2 through direct exchange with the
atmosphere and indirectly through the weathering of rocks.
 Heat is absorbed and redistributed on the surface of the Earth through
ocean circulation. 2
 BIOSPHERE
 The term "biosphere" was popularized by Vladimir Vernadsky (1863-
1945), a Russian - Ukranian scientist who hypothesized that life is a
geological force that shapes the Earth.
 Gaia Hypothesis was jointly developed by James Lovelock, an English
scientist/naturalist, and Lynn Margulis, an American microbiologist
which states that the biosphere is a self-regulating system that is capable
of controlling its physical and chemical environment.
 The biosphere is the set of all life forms on Earth. It covers all
ecosystems—from the soil to the rainforest, from mangroves to coral
reefs, and from the plankton-rich ocean surface to the deep sea.
 For the majority of life on Earth, the base of the food chain comprises
photosynthetic organisms. During photosynthesis, CO2 is sequestered
from the atmosphere, while oxygen is released as a byproduct. The
biosphere is a CO2 sink, and therefore, an important part of the carbon
cycle.

ATMOSPHERE
 The atmosphere is the thin gaseous layer that envelopes the
lithosphere.
 The present atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen (N). 21%
oxygen (O2), 0.9% argon, and trace amount of other gases.
 One of the most important processes by which the heat on the Earth's
surface is redistributed is through atmospheric circulation.
 There is also a constant exchange of heat and moisture between the
atmosphere and the hydrosphere through the hydrologic cycle.
 The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is transferred among

LITHOSPHERE

 The lithosphere includes the rocks of the crust and mantle, the
metallic liquid outer core, and the solid metallic inner core.
 The primary driving mechanism in the Earth's internal heat that
causes the tectonic plates to move is the convection current found in
the mantle of the Earth’s interior.

Adapted from: Calveria et. al.2016.

1.4. TESTING OF KNOWLEDGE

1. How does your body react to outside temperature? Do you think you are capable of self-
regulation?
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  When temperatures rise, the body reacts by increasing blood flow to the skin's
surface, taking the heat from within the body to the surface. This means sweat.
2. What do you think will happen if there is an absence of one subsystem?
 Biosphere is made up of lithosphere, hydrosphere, and air. ...  If one of the
component will be removed from the biosphere then life will not exists on
earth and humans will not exist. Life will not be there.

3. Which of the following subsystems is mainly affected if one subsystem fails?

 Biosphere (living things) because without the 3 subsystems lot of people or all
livings won’t survive.

Name: Lara Maryannie Perez Date: 8/18/2020

Jay-ann Cabanilla Lesson: 2

III. DEEPENING EXERCISE

1.5. PRODUCTIVE TEAMWORK

STRATEGIES: THINK-CONNECT-SHARE
Instructions:
STEP 1: Communicate with your partner.
STEP 2: Individually, construct an illustration diagram on how energy and mass exchange
among the subsystems. (For example, refer to illustration 1.2 above)
STEP 2: Connect your ideas with your partner and illustrate them in a diagram.
Option 1: Use different types of line boxes to differentiate between matter/materials and
energy.
Option 2: Use arrows to indicate interaction between/among components.
STEP 3: Format: (Short bond paper), Century Gothic 11, No spacing, Narrow margin.
STEP 4: Submit it on the given date.
From space;
Solar
Energy

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III. DEEPENING EXERCISE
Heating airTEAMWORK
1.5 PRODUCTIVE land and oceans Atmosphere

STRATEGIES: THINK-CONNECT-SHARE
Instructions: Biosphere Photosynthesis
STEP 1: Communicate with yourEvaporation
partner.
STEP 2: Individually, construct an illustration diagram on how energy and mass exchange
among the subsystems. (For example, refer to illustration 1.2 above)
Hydrosphere
STEP 2: Connect your ideas with your partner and illustrate them in a diagram.
Option 1: Use different types of line boxes to differentiate between matter/materials
and energy.
Option 2: Use arrows to indicate interaction between/among components.
STEP 3: Format: (Short bond paper), Century Gothic 11, No spacing, Narrow margin.
Convection Conduction
STEP 4: Submit it on the given date.
1.6. KNOWLEDGE SCANNING

Answer the question below.

“What do you think will happen if one subsystem dominates the other?”
 There will be no balance at the Earth subsystem anymore.

1.7. INTEGRATION OF LEARNING

Four words that you can associate with the learnings you find essential throughout the
lesson:

Cycle and processes Earth

Living things Earth Subsystem

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IV-SELF DETERMINING PRACTICE
Instructions:Read and answer what are asked below.

Take a picture of your surrounding and list down the things that belong to the four
subsystems in a table form.(Attach the picture)

Biosphere Lithosphere

 Life  Land
 Human  Rocks
 Animals
 Plants

Atmosphere Hydrosphere

 Gases  Oceans
 Nitrogen  Lake
 Oxygen  Seas
 Carbon Dioxide  Beach
 Rivers

You are graded using the following criteria:

Evidence: 5 pts
Efficiency: 5 pts
Emphasis: 5 pts
Total: 15 pts

V. REFLECTION/ACTION
Instructions: Read and answer the questions below.

Human beings are a highly organized organisms which follow systems to continue their
functions. What do you think will happen if there is a dysfunctional organ or system in your
body? How are you going to cope up with this? Share your thoughts.

 Our body system is composed of different organs which has its own function
for us to live. Once an organ fails to function well or cease to function, we get
sick or worst die. In order to cope with it, we seek for medical assistance from
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 specialist of the corresponding organ which failed to function well.

VI. REFERENCE
Calveria, etal. (2016). Teaching Guide for Senior High School General Biology I. Quezon
City: EC-TEC Commercial

Prepared by:

Judith Ann Pangan

Rowena D. Elias
Subject Teacher

Noted:

ROMEO J. GABITO, Ed.D

SHS, Assistant Principal