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Earth Science Activity Sheet

Quarter 2 - MELC 1
Week 1
Weathering

REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS

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Earth Science
Activity Sheet No. 1 - Weathering
First Edition, 2020

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

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Writer: Mrs. Juvy B. Buhat

Schools Division Quality Assurance Team:

Content and Language Editing:

Jocelyn D. Delos Reyes
Edgar Alovera
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Division of Roxas City Management Team:
Feliciano C. Buenafe Jr.,
Ferdinand S. Sy,
Marvic S. Martirez,
Jocelyn D. Sunsona,
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Ma. Gemma M. Ledesma,
Josilyn S. Solana,
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Donald T. Genine
Rovel R. Salcedo,
Moonyeen C. Rivera,
Anita S. Gubalane,
Minda L. Soldevilla,
Daisy L. Lopez,
Joseph M. Pagalaran

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Earth Science 11

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the Schools
Division of Roxas City and Deped Regional Office VI - Western Visayas through the
Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is developed to guide the
learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible adults) in helping the learners meet
the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to guide

the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the contextualized
resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in acquiring the lifelong
learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and employment.

For learning facilitator:

The Earth Science 11 Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the leaching-learning
activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with minimal or
no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made available to the
learners with the references/links to ease the independent learning.

For the learner:

The Earth Science 11 Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue learning
even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with meaningful and
engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner, carefully read and
understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer the assessments. This
will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed schedule.

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Name of Learner: ________________________________________________________

Grade & Section:__________________________________Date:__________________

Earth Science Activity Sheet No. 1

Weathering

I. Learning Competency with Code

Describe how rocks undergo weathering. (S11ES-IIa-22)

II. Background Information for Learners

Weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces. It is the effect of rainfall and temperature
on rocks. Weathering occurs in-situ. This means the rocks stay in the same place and are
not moved. This is different from erosion. Erosion is when rocks are moved around or hit
by something moving so that they break into smaller pieces.

Types of weathering

Type Description Cause

1. Physical weathering • rocks disintegrate • happens when there
or break up into smaller are changes in
pieces. temperature over a
• two types of physical short period of time.
weathering are freeze-
thaw weathering and
exfoliation
2. Chemical weathering • rocks decompose due • happens when chemical
to changes in its reactions occurred due
chemical composition. to water from rainfall,
• two types are and warm temperatures
carbonation and • dead plants can also
oxidation cause chemical
weathering by
producing acids when
they rot
3. Biological weathering • rocks break up due to • happens when the roots
the roots of the plants of plants grow down
that grow on the cracks through soil and rocks
which made it wider and to find water and
eventually cause the minerals
rock to disintegrate • roots can grow through
cracks in rocks to find
groundwater.
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III.Activity Proper

Activity 1
Directions: Study the diagrams below and answer the following:

1. Which of the flow diagrams below illustrate physical weathering, chemical

weathering and biological weathering? State your reason on the space provided.

Fig. 1. WEATHERING PROCESS A

Fig. 2. WEATHERING PROCESS B

Fig. 3. WEATHERING PROCESS C

Fig. 4. WEATHERING PROCESS D

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A._________________________________________________________________

B._________________________________________________________________

C._________________________________________________________________

D._________________________________________________________________

1. What takes place during weathering?

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2. How would you differentiate the three types of weathering?
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IV. Reflection
What do you think will happen if rocks will not undergo weathering?
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V. Answer Keys
Soil formation will not happen and plants won’t be able to survive.
Reflection (Possible answer)
and rocks to find water and minerals
• Biological weathering happens when the roots of plants grow down through soil
from rainfall, and warm temperatures
• Chemical weathering happens when chemical reactions occurred due to water
period of time
• Physical weathering happens when there are changes in temperature over a short
3.
factors.
2. Big rocks disintegrate into smaller pieces due to physical, chemical and biological

Reasons may vary

Physical weathering D.
Biological weathering C.
Chemical weathering B.
Physical weathering A.
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Activity 1

VI.References for Learners

https://www.estudy.ru/upload/iblock/852/852943b80345481f1aaedd0b5f8792a3.pdf
https://www.clarendonlearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Weathering-and-Erosion.pdf
https://www.thoughtco.com/scoring-rubric
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