SCIENCE 7
(FOURTH QUARTER)
LESSON 1: Layers of the Earth
LESSON 2: Earth’s Atmosphere
LESSON 3: Greenhouse Effect and
Global Warming
LESSON 4: Dynamics in the
Atmosphere
LESSON 5: Seasons in the Philippines
Name
Worksheet 1: Layers of the Earth (SCIENCE 7, Q4:L1)
I. Identification (Write the correct term)
Word Bank: Asthenosphere, Continental Crust, Core, Crust, Discontinuity, Inner Core,
Lithosphere, Mantle, Mohorovičić, Outer Core, Gutenberg, Lehmann, Convection, Iron/Nickel,
Density
1. The outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth: _______________
2. The layer of the Earth made up of solid rock and is divided into plates: _______________
3. The semi-solid layer of the Earth between the crust and the core: _______________
4. The liquid outer layer of the Earth's core: _______________
5. The solid innermost layer of the Earth: _______________
6. The discontinuity between the crust and the mantle: _______________
7. The discontinuity between the mantle and the outer core: _______________
8. The discontinuity between the outer and inner core: _______________
9. The layer where convection currents occur, driving plate tectonics: _______________
10. The layer composed mostly of iron and nickel: _______________
11. The layer composed of both oceanic and continental types: _______________
12. The layer that is responsible for Earth's magnetic field: _______________
13. The rigid outermost layer of the Earth consisting of the crust and upper mantle:
_______________
14. The layer that is partially molten and allows for the movement of tectonic plates:
_______________
15. The densest layer of the Earth: _______________
II. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ The inner core is liquid.
2. _____ The mantle is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
3. _____ The lithosphere is made up of the crust and upper mantle.
4. _____ The outer core is solid.
5. _____ Convection currents in the mantle drive plate tectonics.
Worksheet 2: Earth’s Atmosphere (SCIENCE 7, Q4:L2)
I. Identification (Write the correct term)
Word Bank: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Nitrogen,
Oxygen, Ozone Layer, Tropopause, Stratopause, Mesopause, Ionosphere, Troposphere,
Stratosphere, Exosphere
1. The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface: _______________
2. The layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located: _______________
3. The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up: _______________
4. The outermost layer of the atmosphere: _______________
5. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs: _______________
6. The gas that makes up the largest percentage of the atmosphere: _______________
7. The gas essential for photosynthesis and respiration: _______________
8. The layer of the atmosphere that protects us from harmful UV radiation: _______________
9. The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere: _______________
10. The boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere: _______________
11. The boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere: _______________
12. The region of the atmosphere where charged particles interact with the magnetic field, creating
auroras: _______________
13. The layer where temperature decreases with altitude: _______________
14. The layer where temperature increases with altitude due to absorption of UV radiation:
_______________
15. The layer with the lowest air density: _______________
II. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ The thermosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
2. _____ The ozone layer is located in the troposphere.
3. _____ Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
4. _____ Weather occurs in the mesosphere.
5. _____ The exosphere gradually fades into space.
Worksheet 3: Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming (SCIENCE 7, Q4:L3)
I. Identification (Write the correct term)
Word Bank: Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Dioxide,
Methane, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Troposphere, Ocean Acidification, Ice Melt, Sea Level
Rise, Climate Change, Fossil Fuel Combustion, Deforestation, Kyoto Protocol
1. The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere: _______________
2. The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature: _______________
3. Gases in the atmosphere that absorb and re-emit infrared radiation: _______________
4. The most abundant greenhouse gas: _______________
5. A greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels and deforestation: _______________
6. A potent greenhouse gas produced by agriculture and waste decomposition: _______________
7. A greenhouse gas used in refrigerants and aerosols: _______________
8. The layer of the atmosphere that helps trap heat: _______________
9. The increase in the acidity of the oceans due to increased carbon dioxide: _______________
10. The melting of glaciers and ice sheets due to rising temperatures: _______________
11. The rise in sea levels due to thermal expansion of water and melting ice: _______________
12. Changes in weather patterns and extreme weather events due to global warming:
_______________
13. The burning of coal, oil, and natural gas: _______________
14. The clearing of forests for agriculture or other uses: _______________
15. The international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions: _______________
II. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ The greenhouse effect is a natural process.
2. _____ Global warming is caused only by natural factors.
3. _____ Carbon dioxide is not a greenhouse gas.
4. _____ Deforestation contributes to global warming.
5. _____ The Kyoto Protocol has been successful in significantly reducing greenhouse gas
emissions.
Worksheet 4: Dynamics in the Atmosphere (SCIENCE 7, Q4:L4)
I. Identification (Write the correct term)
Word Bank: Wind, Atmospheric Pressure, Convection, Cyclone, Jet Stream, Evaporation,
Condensation, Transpiration, Hydrologic Cycle, Convection, Radiation, Conduction, Coriolis
Effect, Front, Temperature
1. The horizontal movement of air from high to low pressure: _______________
2. The force exerted by the atmosphere on a surface: _______________
3. The circulation of air due to uneven heating of the Earth's surface: _______________
4. A large rotating storm system with low pressure at its center: _______________
5. A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere: _______________
6. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas: _______________
7. The process by which water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid: _______________
8. The release of water vapor from plants: _______________
9. The movement of water through the Earth's system: _______________
10. The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids: _______________
11. The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves: _______________
12. The transfer of heat through direct contact: _______________
13. The force that deflects moving objects due to the Earth's rotation: _______________
14. The boundary between two air masses with different properties: _______________
15. The measure of the average kinetic energy of air molecules: _______________
II. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ Wind flows from low to high pressure.
2. _____ The Coriolis effect affects wind direction.
3. _____ Warm air is denser than cold air.
4. _____ Hurricanes rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
5. _____ Evaporation cools the surrounding air.
Worksheet 5: Seasons in the Philippines (SCIENCE 7, Q4:L5)
I. Identification (Write the correct term)
Word Bank: Wet Season, Dry Season, Southwest Monsoon, Northeast Monsoon, Typhoon,
Near Equator, June-November, December-May, Monsoons, Inter-monsoon, Windward,
Leeward, Humid, El Niño
1. The two main seasons in the Philippines: _______________ and _______________
2. The season characterized by heavy rainfall: _______________
3. The season characterized by hot and dry conditions: _______________
4. The wind system that brings the wet season: _______________
5. The wind system that brings the dry season: _______________
6. The weather phenomenon that can bring heavy rainfall and strong winds: _______________
7. The location of the Philippines in relation to the equator: _______________
8. The approximate duration of the wet season: _______________
9. The approximate duration of the dry season: _______________
10. The factor that primarily influences the seasons in the Philippines: _______________
11. The term used to describe the transition period between the wet and dry seasons:
_______________
12. The side of the mountain where rainfall is heavier due to the monsoon winds: _______________
13. The side of the mountain that receives less rainfall: _______________
14. The term for the warm, humid weather experienced during the dry season: _______________
15. The term for the periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that affects weather patterns:
_______________
II. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ The Philippines has four distinct seasons.
2. _____ The northeast monsoon brings the dry season.
3. _____ The southwest monsoon brings the wet season.
4. _____ The Philippines experiences temperate climate.
5. _____ Typhoons are common during the dry season.
