Science 7 Quarter 4 Week 2 Lesson 1

Earth’s Natural Resources

Pretest (Answers Only)

1. What are naturally occurring substances that are important to humans?
A. educational resources
B. natural resources
C. split resources
D. waste resources

2. The Earth’s resources provide what humans need to live comfortably and sufficiently. Which among the resources
below are used for fuel?
A. water and sunlight
B. oil and coal
C. wind and sunlight
D. wind and water

3. It has been scientifically proven that almost all human activities cause to destroy the Earth’s natural resources. Which
one of the choices below is the most destructive among them?
A. deforestation
B. throwing garbage anywhere
C. incorrect use of batteries and ink
D. large-scale use of plastic product

4. Which is an example of an energy resource?

A. coal
B. limestone
C. salt
D. natural gas

5. Which is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

A. sun
B. water
C. wind
D. natural gas

Notes:
The Earth’s natural resources include air, water, soil minerals, plants, and animals.
They are used to make food, fuel, and raw materials for the production of goods.
Natural resources such as coal, natural gas, and oil provide heat, light, and power.
Natural resources are materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people’s needs.

Renewable Resource – a resource that can be repeatedly and does not run out because it is naturally replaced, such as
solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass.

Nonrenewable Resource – a natural substance that is not replenished with the speed at which it is consumed; it is a finite
resource like fossil fuels, oil, natural gas, and coal).

There are four major types of nonrenewable resources: oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy.

Crude oil is a liquid fossil fuel that is used mostly to produce gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles, and the manufacturing
of plastics. It is found in rocks below Earth’s surface and is pumped out through wells.
Natural gas is widely used for cooking and heating homes. It consists mostly of methane and is found near oil deposits
below Earth’s surface. Natural gas can be pumped out through the same wells used for extracting crude oil.

Coal is a solid fossil fuel that is used for heating homes and generating power plants. It is found in fossilized swamps that
have been buried beneath layers of sediment. Since coal is solid, it cannot be extracted in the same manner as crude oil.

Nuclear energy comes from radioactive elements, mainly uranium, which is extracted from mined ore and then refined
into fuel.

Activity Time: (Answers Only)

Directions: Complete the table below by identifying the uses of the Earth’s materials assigned to every individual.
Choose your answer below.

gasoline furniture medicine jewelry food

Science 7 Quarter 4 Week 2 Lesson 2
Sustainability

Pretest (Answers Only)

1. In what way do renewable resources different from nonrenewable ones?
A. They can be replaced by nature.
B. They cannot be replaced by nature.
C. They cannot be regenerated on a useful time scale.
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. What are fossil fuels?

A. Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels.
B. They convert solar energy directly to electricity.
C. They are formed on Earth over 300 million years.
D. Both A and C are correct.

4. 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.

5. What is the definition of sustainability?

A. Understanding how to meet the needs of the present generation.
B. Understanding how to meet the needs of the future generations.
C. Understanding how to meet the needs of the present generation in limited resources.
D. Understanding how to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet
their own.

Notes:
To sustain Earth’s resources means the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead
to the long-term decline of biological diversity.

Maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations should be the
responsibilities of everybody in:

(a) reducing, reusing, and recycling whatever we utilize;

(b) volunteering in community clean-up drives.
(c) conserving water;
(d) avoid the use of plastics products excessively;
(e) engaging in tree planting activities;
(f) not sending chemicals into our waterways.

Activity Time: (Answers Only)

Directions: Analyze the situations below, then identify the appropriate actions you can take to sustain the resources of
our planet from the given options.
Science 7 Quarter 4 Week 2 Lesson 3
Human Activities that Affect the Natural Resources and Their Effects

Pretest (Answers Only)

1. Which of the following human activities increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and leads to the
depletion of the atmosphere and fuel sources?
A. burning of fossil fuels
B. overhunting
C. using too many chemical fertilizers
D. using plastic

2. Some living organisms lose their habitats and migrate to other areas, affecting the balance of local populations. Which
human activity contributes to this problem?
A. logging
B. mining and quarrying
C. overfishing
D. overhunting

3. Nitrates and phosphates accumulate and cause eutrophication in freshwater. What will be the possible effects of
eutrophication?
A. Sea-level rise and extreme weather events.
B. Living organisms lose their habitats and migrate to other areas.
C. Decreases the amount of oxygen present in the water.
D. Deforestation and increases the possibility for flooding due to soil erosion.

4. Which of the following ways describe quarrying?

A. Burning of fossil fuels.
B. Cutting or digging of stone, and related materials, from an excavation site.
C. Process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport.
D. Injection of vast amounts of phosphorous and nitrogen nutrients into natural soils.

5. Which of the following human activities may lead to the extinction of species?
A. logging
B. burning of fossil fuels
C. mining and quarrying
D. overhunting and overfishing

Notes:
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 tends to deplete or deteriorate.

Use of Plastic
Waste plastic is everywhere on Earth, even in the oceans. The chemicals present in the plastics are released in the
waters.

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 this emission are felt by people globally. Global temperatures cause sea-level rise and
extreme weather events like heatwaves, flooding, tsunamis, and droughts. The burning of fossil fuels increases the
amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and leads to the depletion of atmosphere and fuel sources.
Overhunting and Overfishing
Overfishing threatened many marine species and may lead to extinction. When too many fish are taken out of the ocean
it creates an imbalance and leads 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.

Logging
Logging is the process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport. It may include skidding, on-site
processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks or skeleton cars. Trees are being cut down for timber to make
furniture and paper and paper products. Some of these practices may result in deforestation and increase the possibility
of flooding due to soil erosion.

Use of Chemical Fertilizers

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. 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 economically useful material from the ground. Substances that are mined include ores, coal,
evaporites, 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.
Science 7 Quarter 4 Week 2 Lesson 4
Ways to Reduce the Negative Effects of Human Activities on Natural Resources

Pretest (Answers Only)

1. Managing the Earth’s resources sustainably is called ________.
A. conservation
B. recycle
C. reduce
D. reuse

2. It is a resource that is found freely in nature.

A. deforestation
B. global warming
C. natural resources
D. nonrenewable resources

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

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

5. Which among the choices portrays saving energy and electricity?

A. Replace all your old appliances with better and more efficient ones.
B. Switch to cloth bags and reuse them instead of plastic bags.
C. Planting more trees in the forest.
D. Avoid dynamite fishing.

There are various ways to conserve these resources. We can reduce the use of natural resources in the following ways:

1. CONSERVE WATER

Water is indeed an essential natural resource that 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 our daily habits.

• Do not let water flow while brushing your 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 overwater 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 more 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 today, there was lots 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.