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SCIENCE
QUARTER 4 – MODULE 2
(Week 2)

Sustaining Earth’s
Resources
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master the nature of Earth Science. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you
are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify natural resources on Earth;
2. examine some of the benefits and drawbacks of using renewable
and non- renewable energy; and
3. explain ways of using earth’s resources sustainably.

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?
A. Solar C. Wind
B. Coal D. Hydroelectric

2. Which of the following energy resources is derived from natural organic

materials?
A. Geothermal energy
B. Fossil fuels
C. Biomass
D. All of the above

3. What is the term given to the solar energy that is stored in material
such as wood, grain, sugar, and municipal waste?
A. Geothermal energy
B. Fossil fuels
C. Natural gas
D. Biomass

4. What energy crisis does our world face today?

A. World demand for energy increase
B. World oil production will peak and begin to decline
C. Shortages and the resulting escalation of prices can shock the
economic and political order
D. All of the above

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5. Which factor best explains why the human population has grown
so rapidly over the last 1000 years?
A. Humans have decreased their reliance on natural resources.
B. Humans have increased the number of resources available on Earth.
C. Humans have developed ph y si cal c ha r a c te ristics th a t
incre a s e their competitive advantage.
D. Humans have increased the carrying capacity of the
biosphere for the population.

6. Which of the following is NOT an example of a potentially renewable

or
non- depletable energy source?
A. Solar energy
B. Nuclear energy
C. Geothermal energy
D. None of the above

7. What is meant by “To reuse something”?

A. To use again
B. To throw away
C. To use less of
D. To make new

8. What is the common definition of nonrenewable resources?

A. It is tiring
B. It can never run out
C. It can be replaced or replenished
D. Once it is gone it is gone forever - it cannot be replaced in a lifetime

9. Which of these is NOT an example of how your community

uses natural resources on their daily basis?
A. Gasoline for public transportation
B. Trees to build furniture and houses
C. Water for a community swimming pool
D. Chips and dip for watching a football game

10. Which group includes ALL nonrenewable resources?

A. Coal, trees, water, and sun
B. Carbon, sun, water, oil
C. Oil, coal, natural gas
D. Water, wind, sun

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Lesson
SUSTAINING EARTH’S
1 RESOURCES

What’s In

Planet Earth has approximately 13.4 billion global hectares of biologically

productive land and water according to 2010 data from the Global Footprint
Network and Humanity’s Ecological Footprint.

All available resources on Earth are now reaching their limits in the
use of its natural resources. For this reason, many of Earth’s natural
reserves are nearly consumed, which may stop the use of various
technologies currently used. For example, an oil will last for 40 years. Natural
gas has reserves that can ensure production of up to 60 years. Coal, on the
other hand, has enough reserves to last 250 years.

All nations must become aware of the urgent need to replace fossil
fuels with renewable energy resources to avoid the catastrophic scenario of
using coal as an energy source. One of the ways to do this is by replacing the
current model of development with sustainable development, which, by
reverse logistics - with the reuse, recovery, and recycling of materials, we
will reach the so-called closed production cycle that could delay the
exhaustion of natural resources of Earth.

What’s New
Activity 1: SORT ME!
PART A:
Directions: Choose ten objects that you use every day. List the objects in
the table. Complete the table by identifying the materials that make up each
object. (The first item is given as an example)
COMMON
OBJECTS
OBJECT MATERIALS OBJECT MATERIALS
1. Pencil Wood 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

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PART B:
Directions: Classify each material you listed in PART A as a renewable or non-
renewable resource. Then, list the materials that can be recycled.

RENEWABLE NON-RENEWABLE RECYCLABLE

What is It

Natural resources are the raw materials supplied by the Earth and its
processes. It includes things in the physical environment used for housing,
clothing, heating, cooling, transportation, and meeting other human wants
and needs. Most natural resources, such as coal and petroleum, were
formed millions of years ago. Other resources, such as sunlight, were
present even before the earth was formed. Regardless, we are all dependent
on these resources in one way or another. Natural resources are classified
into renewable resources and non-renewable resources. The resources
which cannot be exhausted even after continuous utilization are termed
renewable resources. Examples of renewable resources are the sun, wind,
and tidal energy. On the other hand, the resources which cannot be
immediately replaced once they are depleted are called non-renewable
resources. Examples of non-renewable resources include fossil fuels, such as
coal, petroleum, and natural gas, and rare minerals typically found in
meteorites.

Activity 1: WHAT AM I?

Directions:Organize the things listed in the box into proper natural

resource categories. Some words may fit in more than one category.

Paper sand clothing tin glass natural gas aluminum fruits

Rubber oil vegetable iron plastic clay ceramics food

RENEWABLE NON-RENEWABLE

PLANTS ANIMALS MINERALS FOSSIL FUELS

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 What’s More

Directions: Fill out the missing words to complete the sentence.

Choose the correct answers from the keywords provided below .
SOURCE OF ENERGY How does it work? Benefits and Problems

When the 1. w If the wind doesn’t blow then there

2.b the will be no 14. . It is

A
3.b turn around. This popular in the UK because it is a

turns the 4. g on 15. country.

and produces electricity.

www.clean-energy-ideas.com

Fast-flowing 5. w is If it doesn’t rain and the dams do

used to turn the 6. t , not fill up then the production of

thus generating 7. e_ . electricity is very

Water is often collected behind 16. .

B
a 8. d in One country where this source of

deep 9. v_ . energy is very important is 1 17.

www.sumitomocorp.com because of the

Aswan Dam.

10. S panels absorb During the night the production of

the 11. e_ irradiated energy is lower because there is no

by the 12. s converting 18. .

C
the light into It is more likely to be used in

electricity or by heating water 19. countries.

that is used to 13. h

www.ibtimes.co.uk

Keywords: Keywords: Keywords:

Hydro-electric; Solar; Wind Blades; Blows; Dam; Electricity; Egypt; Light; Low;

Electricity; Energy; Heat; Sunny; Windy

Generator; Solar, Sun;

Turbines; Valleys; Water;

Wind;

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: I AM PUZZLED! SOLVE ME!

Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters of the different forms of sustainable

energy to spell a sentence about this energy. Then, solve the given mystery
word(s) based on the given numbers below on some letters to form a
phrase/sentence.

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 What I Can Do
Directions: Explain the given slogan using not more than ten (10) sentences.

“WHEN YOU DECLINE TO REUSE, IT’S THE EARTH

YOU MISUSE”

Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a potentially
renewable or non- depletable energy source?
A. Solar energy
B. Nuclear energy
C. Geothermal energy
D. None of the above
2. What does it mean to reuse something?
A. To use again
B. To throw away
C. To use less of
D. To make new
3. Which of the following best describes non-renewable resources?
A. It is tiring
B. It can never run out
C. It can be replaced or replenished
D. Once it is gone it is gone forever.
4. Which of these is NOT an example of how a community uses natural resources
on their daily basis?
A. Gasoline for public transportation
B. Trees to build furniture and houses
C. Water for a community swimming pool
D. Chips and dip for watching a football game
5. Which group includes ALL non-renewable resources?
A. Coal, trees, water, and sun
B. Carbon, sun, water, oil
C. Oil, coal, natural gas
D. Water, wind, sun
6. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?
A. Solar
B. Coal
C. Wind
D. Hydroelectric
7. Energy resources derived from natural organic materials are called.
A. Geothermal energy sources
B. Fossil fuels
C. Biomass
D. All of the above
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 8. This is the term given to solar energy stored in material such as wood,
grain, sugar, and municipal waste.
A. Fossil fuels
B. Natural gas
C. Biomass
D. Coal
9. Which of the following crisis does our world face today?
A. World demands for energy increase
B. World oil production will peak and begin to decline
C. Shortages and the resulting escalation of prices can shock the
economic and political order
D. All of the above
10. Which factor best explains why the human population has grown so
rapidly over the last 1000 years?
A. Humans have decreased their reliance on natural resources.
B. Humans have increased the number of resources available on Earth.
C. Humans have developed physical characteristics that
increase their competitive advantage.
D. Humans have increased the carrying capacity of the
biosphere for the population.

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ANSWER KEY

REFERENCES

✓Bhattacharyya N (2010) Natural dyes and their eco-friendly

application. IAFL, New Delhi

✓Chattopadhyay SN, Pan NC, Roy AK, Saxena S,

Khan BA (2013) Development of naturally dyed jute fabric
with improved color yield and UV protection characteristics. J
Text Inst 104(8):808–818

✓https://earthandhuman.org/list-of-natural-resources/

✓http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/NaturalResourcesEarth.html

✓https://www.eartheclipse.com/environment/types-and-
threats-to- natural-resources.html
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 NAME: DATE:
GRADE & SCETION: SCORE:

For the Mother Nature: WE HEAL AS ONE

Most Essential L e a r n in g Competency:

Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s
resources sustainably.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7ES-IVb-4

I. Directions: Find and encircle the given words below. It may be vertically,
horizontally diagonally.

PLANT COMPOST REPURPOSE

CONSERVE REDUCE EDUCATE

REUSE CLEAN UP PROTECT

RECYCLE REFUSE PRESERVE

II. Directions: Draw a smiley face if the statement is correct and a

sad face if the statement is incorrect on the blanks provided
before each number

1. Reuse plastic bottles and plastic bags.

2. Start a community garden.
3. Walk or ride your bicycle to save fuel.
4. Unplug chargers and appliances when not in use.
5. Put up a garden to harvest your food.
6. Pack your lunch with reusable containers.
7. Start to the compost pile.
8. Think before you print.

Directions: Express your ideas by writing at least 5 sentences explaining the

sustainable ways of using Earth’s resources.

“The lives of future generations depend on how we use natural resources

today”.
Make a list of your practices that help conserve natural resources.
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