LP 1
LP 1
EXPLOR ACTIVITY 1
Prior Knowledge: Eliciting the idea of the students, with guided questions.
E 1. In your own understanding, describe/explain in one sentence only about (a) universe, (b)
earth.
2. Enumerate the solar system.
3. Why do we need to study the universe/earth?
FIRM UP ACTIVITY 1 Video Presentation
Origins of the Universe 101/National Geographic
http://youtu.be/HdPzOWILrbE
http://www.youtube.com.natgeo
QUESTION: List down 15 you learned. Show your understanding by creating concept map
DEEPEN ACTIVITY 1
You have been assigned to write a story about travelling to the center of the earth. Start on the crust
and describe your journey as you travel to each layer. Describe what you see and what you feel.
ACTIVITY 2
Explain one of the hypotheses about the origin of the Earth which you really believe it’s true on a
short bond paper, and at the back of your explanation the picture of the planet Earth.
TRANSF ACTIVITY 1
-make a concept map and use it to explain how the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and
ER biosphere are interconnected
CHAPTER TEST:
Direction: Read each questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer in your yellow paper.
1. In what sphere of the earth are the rocks and minerals found?
a. atmosphere b. hydrosphere c. biosphere d. geosphere
2. What parts of the earth makes up the hydrosphere?
a. glaciers b. seawater and inland water c. groundwater d. all of the above
3.What part of the earth’s sphere is composed of a mixture of gases?
a. atmosphere b. hydrosphere c. biosphere d. geosphere
4. Why only few lives exist below bathypelagic zone?
a. no sunlight penetrates on this zone b. water is very cold
c. water pressure is very high d. all of these
5. When is the accumulated pile of snow become glaciers?
a. when it undergoes cementation and compaction
b. upon a reaching a certain mass and acted upon by gravity
c. when it piled up in huge amount and solidify
d. when the temperature dropped very low
6. Earth’s atmosphere is consisting mostly of what gas?
a. CO2 b. He c. N2 d. O2
7. In the troposphere, as the altitude rise, what happen in the temperature?
a. decreases b. increases c. constant d. extremely hot
8. In what layer of the atmosphere, many satellites orbit?
a. exosphere b. troposphere c. mesosphere d. stratosphere
9. What is the largest part of the earth?
a. atmosphere b. hydrosphere c. biosphere d. geosphere
10. What is the importance of magnetic field?
a. it protects the earth from the solar wind b. it keeps our planet in orbit
c. it protects us from harmful UV rays d. it gives us many mineral