SCIENCE 7

QUARTER 4
MODULE 2 WEEK 2

Learning Competency (Essential Competency)

At the end of this module, the students are expected to:
• Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably
(S7ES-IVc-2).

LET’S ANALYZE:
Exercise No. 1: Read the different human activities on the first column and write
opposite it the effects of those activities on natural resources.

HUMAN ACTIVITIES EFFECTS ON NATURAL RESOURCES

■ People cut too many trees for lumber,
paper and for building houses.
■ Rice fields are turned into residential or
commercial centers.
■ When roads are built, mountains are
blownoff using dynamite.
■ Plastics and other garbage are burned.
■ Cars, trucks and tricycles that emit dark
smoke (smoke belchers) are sometimes
allowed to travel.
■ Some farmers use too much chemical
fertilizers to replenish soil fertility.
■ More factories are built to keep up with
thedemands of a fast-growing
population andglobal industrialization.
■Too much mining and quarrying for the
purpose of getting precious metals,
stones,gravel and sand.
May result in loss of habitats of plants and animals;
decrease the oxygen levelin the air.
May result in depletion of land for vegetative
reproduction and food supply.
Damage natural habitats and/or kill plants and
animals.
Cause air pollution due to carbon emission; may
contribute to greenhouse effect and global warming.
May cause air pollution due to carbon emission;
may contribute to greenhouse effect and global
warming
Too much fertilizer destroys the quality of the soil
and is harmful to both human and animals.
Cause air pollution due to carbon emission; may
contribute to greenhouse effect and global
warming.
Damage the mountains and the forests, destroys
the habitats of plants and animals;may contribute to
flooding and soil erosion.

After going through the activity, answer the following questions:

Which of these destructive human activities and their effects on natural resources have you
observed or have known? How did you react upon knowing about it?Possible Answer:Cars,
trucks and tricycles that emit dark smoke (smoke belchers) are sometimes allowed to travel;
Plastics and other garbage are burned.
1. Do you know other activities (not mentioned in the discussion) that destroy or cause
depletion of natural resources? Possible Answer: Illegal fishing, hunting of
endangered animals.
2. As a youth, how can you help in conserving natural resources?Possible Answer:By
not wasting water, electricity and paper; by disposing garbage properly; by
segregating garbage; by helping recycle, reduce and reuse materials.
LET’S EVALUATE!
A. Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer.

1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. D 
10. B