THE EARTH AS A UNIQUE PLANET

1. SCIENCE
QUARTER 1- MODULE 1
THE EARTH AS A UNIQUE
PLANET

2. A. Life
B. Ozone Layer
C. Solar System
D. Goldilocks Zone
E. Core
F. Planet
1. It is a large celestial body that orbits a star and does not shine
on its own.
2. It is a group of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that
orbit around a sun.
3. It is defined as the state characterized by the ability to get and
use energy, reproduce, grow, and respond to change.
4. Known as habitable zone, is the range of distance
with the right temperatures for water to remain liquid.
5. is a region of the stratosphere, about 10-25 miles (15-40 km)
above the Earth's surface, which contains about 90% of the
Earth's atmospheric ozone.
6. It is the innermost layer of the Earth.
TEST YOUR VOCABULARY
ELICIT

3. PRETEST
ELICIT
Direction: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best
answer and write it in your notebook.
1. The Earth is the only planet in the solar system that supports life.
Which of these best explains the statement?
a. The Earth is exposed to the sun’s rays.
b. The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it.
c. The Earth has breathable atmosphere.
d. The Earth rotates in its axis.
2. Which of the following contributes to Earth’s ability to sustain
life?
a. The Earth is just at the right distance from the sun.
b. The Earth’s core creates a strong and stable magnetic field.
c. The Earth has a precisely tuned amount of water.
d. All of these.

4. PRETEST
ELICIT
3. How does the giant planet Jupiter help in sustaining life on Earth?
a. It protects the Earth from solar flares.
b. It stabilizes the Earth’s rotation.
c. Jupiter’s gravitational pull prevents asteroids from entering the
Earth.
d. It shields the Earth from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.
4. Below are the unique properties of the Earth, EXCEPT:
a. Strong magnetic field. c. Presence of the moon.
b. Scarce amount of liquid water. d. Located in the Goldilocks zone.
5. How does the core help in sustaining life on our planet?
a. It creates magnetic field that protects living things from cosmic rays.
b. It regulates the temperature inside the earth.
c. It facilitates the formation of magma.
d. It supplies the people with enough iron to fight common diseases.

5. Direction: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best
answer and write it in your notebook.
1. Which of the following features is formed when there is a
continuous
grinding of two colliding lithospheric plates?
a. mountain
b. tsunami
c. volcano
d. valley
2. Which of the following materials serves as supporting
evidences to the
Continental Drift Theory?
a. edges of the continents
b. fossils
c. coal deposits
d. all of these
PRETEST
ELICIT

6. PRETEST
ELICIT
4. What makes up the lithosphere?
a. crust and the whole mantle
b. crust and upper mantle
c. mantle and core
d. crust and outer core
5. What happens when two oceanic plates collide?
a. Tsunamis may occur.
b. Formation of volcanic island arc.
c. Trench is formed.
d. All of these

7. ACTIVITY 1: PICTIONARY
EXPLORE
Direction: Guess the words that are depicted in the pictures below. Write your
answer in your notebook.
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8. ACTIVITY 1: PICTIONARY
EXPLORE

9. ACTIVITY 2: WHAT’S THE
MISSING WORD?
EXPLORE

10. ACTIVITY 2: WHAT’S THE
MISSING WORD?
EXPLORE
 (1) __________ is the only place in the universe that can support (2)
__________.
 Our planet has molten metallic (3) __________ which enables it to hold a strong
and stable (4) __________ field.
 This prevents stripping of the Earth’s atmosphere by lethal cosmic rays and (5)
__________ flares.
 The planet’s distance from the sun also allows the presence of liquid (6)
__________ and an active water cycle.
 The Earth is also protected by a/an (7) __________ which shields life from
harmful (8) __________ rays.
 The atmosphere is also composed of the right mixture of gases with 78% (9)
__________ and 21% oxygen, which are perfect for life to exist.
 The (10) __________ also plays an important role for Earth to support life since
it stabilizes the Earth’s rotation preventing drastic climate changes to occur.

11. ACTIVITY 2: WHAT’S THE
MISSING WORD?
EXPLORE
▪ This prevents stripping of the Earth’s atmosphere by lethal cosmic rays and (5)
__________ flares.
▪ The planet’s distance from the sun also allows the presence of liquid (6)
__________ and an active water cycle.
▪ The Earth is also protected by a/an (7) __________ which shields life from
harmful (8) __________ rays.
▪ The atmosphere is also composed of the right mixture of gases with 78% (9)
__________ and 21% oxygen, which are perfect for life to exist.
▪ The (10) __________ also plays an important role for Earth to support life since
it stabilizes the Earth’s rotation preventing drastic climate changes to occur.

12. ACTIVITY 3: 4 PICS ONE
WORD?
EXPLORE
Direction: On the right
side are the factors that
make life possible on
Earth. Identify the word
that is shown in each set
of pictures. Write your
answers in your
notebook.

13. ACTIVITY 3: 4 PICS ONE
WORD?
EXPLORE
ACTIVITY 3: 4 PICS ONE
WORD?
EXPLORE

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ACTIVITY 3: 4 PICS ONE
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EXPLORE

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EXPLORE

17. GROUP DISCUSSION: 6 THINGS
THAT MAKE LIFE ON EARTH
POSSIBLE
EXPLAIN
 Our location is far from many hazards.

18. GROUP DISCUSSION: 6 THINGS
THAT MAKE LIFE ON EARTH
POSSIBLE
EXPLAIN
 Our sun is stable and long-lasting star.

19. GROUP DISCUSSION: 6 THINGS
THAT MAKE LIFE ON EARTH
POSSIBLE
EXPLAIN
 We are at just the right distance from the sun.
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20. GROUP DISCUSSION: 6 THINGS
THAT MAKE LIFE ON EARTH
POSSIBLE
EXPLAIN
 We have the right stuff to host a dynamic core.

21. GROUP DISCUSSION: 6 THINGS
THAT MAKE LIFE ON EARTH
POSSIBLE
EXPLAIN
 We have a big moon to stabilize our axial wobble.

22. GROUP DISCUSSION: 6 THINGS
THAT MAKE LIFE ON EARTH
POSSIBLE
EXPLAIN
 We have an ozone layer to block harmful ray.

23. APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE
LEARNED
Elaborate
Direction: Read the scenario and answer the given question.
A meteoroid has hit your spaceship! Luckily, you are passing through the Nonog
System, which consists of a sun-like star surrounded by seven planets, some of which
have moons. Your ship has barely enough fuel and guidance ability to allow you to
select a nearby place to crash land. Below are profiles of each of the planet and moon
in the Nonog system.
Which of the following planets have conditions that can support life? Explain your
answer.

24. REINFORCEMENT
Elaborate
Planet Name: Venus Earth Mars
Planet Mass 4.867 × 1024
kg
5.972 × 1024
kg
6.39 × 1023
kg
Planet Radius 6,051.8 km 6,371 km 3,389.5 km
Distance from
the Sun
108.93
million km
152.04
million km
208.19
million km
Average
Surface
Temperature
456 oC 10 oC -95 oC
Atmosphere Thick Medium Thin
Direction: Examine the information provided in the table and answer the given
question.
Which of the characteristics listed in the table above allows life to flourish on
Earth but not in Venues and Mars? Justify your answer.

25. STATE THE REASONS WHY YOUR LIFE AS HUMAN BEING IS POSSIBLE HERE ON
EARTH. (5 POINTS)