Science 9 Learner's Guide.pdf

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UNIT 1
Living Things and Their
Environment
Photo Credit: http://www.flyingfourchette.com/2013/05/25/around-ubud/

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Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
Working with Other Organ Systems
Overview
Your body is a fascinating creation that can carry out incredible tasks and
activities. It is like a machine that is able to function with proper organization of parts
and systems. However, our bodies also require proper care and maintenance. It is just
fitting to keep going with a healthy lifestyle to ensure that each part is maintained
appropriately while getting the most out of it.
In the past, you were introduced to the different levels of organizations in the
human body and the mechanisms involved in it. You have learned that the human body
is composed of different systems, which are collections of cells, tissues, and organs,
each of which has a special job that keeps you alive. Whether you eat, play, dance,
sing, or sleep; each part of your organ systems performs particular functions. You also
discovered how the digestive system breaks down food to nourish your whole body.
Now, you will learn how the different structures of the circulatory and
respiratory systems work together to transport oxygen-rich blood and nutrients
to the different parts of the body. You will also understand the prevention,
detection, and treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory and circulatory
systems.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. explain the mechanism on how the respiratory and circulatory systems work
together to transport nutrients, gases, and molecules to and from the different
parts of the body;
2. infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning of respiratory and
circulatory systems.
Respiratory system is made up of the organs in the body that help us to
breathe. Just remember that the word respiration is linked to breathing. Circulatory
system is responsible for distributing materials throughout the body. Take note that
circulation means transportation or movement in circles. Both systems are essentially
meant for each other. The common purpose could not be attained without the other
system.
Unit 1
MODULE
1
Suggested time allotment: 8 to 10 hours

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In Module 1, you will be able to answer the following key questions:
 How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work with each other?
 How do the diseases in the circulatory and respiratory systems begin to develop?
 How can a person’s lifestyle affect the performance of the respiratory and
circulatory systems?
Pre-assessment
Direction: Fill in the K-W-H-L Chart below to assess your prior knowledge and
understanding of the topic, Respiratory and Circulatory Systems, Working with the
other Organ Systems.
K W H L
What do I know? What do I want to
find out?
How can I find out
what I want to learn?
What did I learn?
Skills I expect to use:
The Human Breathing System
Breathe in and out. Notice your chest and belly moving and feel the soft air passing from
the nose. Listen to the quiet sounds of breathing in and out. Imagine the air moving from the
nose into the throat, through the air tubes, and into the airsacs. The parts of the respiratory
system that are in charge of supplying oxygen are the nose, nasal passageways, windpipe,
lungs, and diaphragm. In the nose and nasal passages, the entering air is made warm, damp,
and clean of unknown particles. Next, the air moves down through the trachea, bronchi,
bronchioles, and alveoli. Trachea is the empty tube that serves as passageway of air into the
lungs. Bronchi are the two branching tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs. Bronchioles
are the hairlike tubes that connect to the alveoli. Alveoli are the airsacs that allow gas
exchange in the lungs.
Perform the following simple activity to widen your understanding of the human
breathing system.

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Activity 1
PART A
What a Bunch of Grapes!
Objective:
 Identify the key parts of the breathing system
Materials:
Bunch of grapes
(or any other bunch of fruits or vegetables such as arosep or lato (seaweed), lanzones,
cauliflower, etc.)
Procedure:
1. Hold up the bunch of grapes. Let the bunch of grapes represent the breathing
system.
2. Within your group, locate the parts of the breathing system: the main stem as the
trachea, the large branching stems as the bronchi, and all the little stems as the
bronchioles. The individual grapes are the airsacs or alveoli.
3. One by one, gently take out some of the grapes to expose more of the branching
stems (bronchioles). Observe its structure.
4. Trace the pathway of oxygen using the “Bunch of Grapes” model. Note that air
moves from the nose (nasal cavity) and mouth (oral cavity) to the trachea,
bronchi, bronchioles, and then into the alveoli (air sacs). The air we breathe
carries the gas oxygen. When we breathe, the oxygen goes to the lungs.
Figure 1. The bunch of grapes model of the breathing system
TRACHEA
BRONCHI
BRONCHIOLES
ALVEOLI

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PART B
Objective:
 Describe the function of each part of the breathing system
Procedure:
1. Refer to the diagram, and check your understanding of the breathing system by
labeling each part and giving its functions in the box corresponding to the part.
Figure 2. The human respiratory system

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Guide Questions:
Q1. What does each part of the “Bunch of Grapes” model represent, in relation to the
breathing system?
______________________________________________________________________
Q2. How will you describe the pathway of oxygen in the breathing system?
______________________________________________________________________
Q3. What will happen if one part of the system fails to carry out its function properly?
______________________________________________________________________
Previously, you have already learned about the essential parts of the breathing
system and their functions. Now, you will understand the mechanism and activities of
the lungs and the diaphragm.
Have you experienced being in a jam-packed train? You almost certainly could
not wait to get out where there are fewer people so you could freely move. This is
analogous to the process that makes air move in and out of your lungs. The air
molecules are either crowded outside and tend to get into the lungs where there are
fewer air molecules (inhalation), or they tend to get outside because they are too
crowded inside the lungs (exhalation). When you breathe in, your diaphragm muscle
contracts downward and rib muscles pull upward causing air to fill up the lungs. Can
you explain why? Well, when your diaphragm goes lower and ribs shift up, they provide
more breathing space in your chest. This also reduces the force on your lungs so the air
will move in from the outside. Breathing out is a reverse process. Your diaphragm
loosens up and the ribs and lungs thrust in, causing the gas to be exhaled.
KEY CONCEPTS
The air we breathe goes through the nose, nasal passages, and then
through the trachea or windpipe, which separates into two branches,
called bronchial tubes or bronchi, one entering each lung. The bronchi subdivide
many times inside the lungs, analogous to the branching pattern of grapes, finally
becoming hairlike tubes called bronchioles. In the last part of the terminal
bronchioles are tiny bubble-like bunch of structures called alveoli or airsacs.

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Activity 2
Bottled Balloons
Objectives:
 Explain how the lungs work
 Describe how the movement of the diaphragm helps the air go in and out
of the lungs
Materials:
1 two-liter empty plastic bottle
3 balloons (1 big, 2 small)
1 sturdy straw 1 pair of scissors
5 rubber bands
Procedure:
1. Using a pair of scissors, cut the bottom out of the 2-liter plastic bottle.
2. Create two holes that are apart from each other in the cap of the plastic bottle. Make
sure that each hole is just big enough for a straw to fit through.
3. Stick the two straws through the two holes of the bottle cap.
4. Place one balloon on the end of each straw, and secure them with rubber bands, as
shown in the figure below.
5. Stick the balloon ends of the straws through the bottle opening and screw the lid on
tightly.
6. Stretch out the larger balloon and place it over the open bottom of the bottle. Secure
it with the rubber band as tightly as possible. Refer to the diagram of the finished lung
model below.
Figure 3. The two straws with the balloons are inserted into the plastic bottle cap.
Figure 4. A constructed model of the human chest cavity

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5. Pull the larger balloon down; that is, away from the bottle, in order to blow up the two
small balloons.
6. Push the larger balloon towards the bottle in order to let the air out of the two small
balloons.
7. Write down your observations.
Guide Questions:
Q4. What does each part of the constructed lung model represent?
______________________________________________________________________
Q5. What happens as you pull down the balloon at the bottom of the model?
______________________________________________________________________
Q6. What happens as you push up the balloon?
______________________________________________________________________
Q7. How does the movement of the diaphragm cause the air to go in and out of the
lungs?
______________________________________________________________________
Q8. What might happen if you prick the balloon?
______________________________________________________________________
Why do we believe that life is possible only on planets where oxygen is present?
Oxygen is necessary for life to exist. Without it, the cells in the body would not be able
to release the energy in food for power, and they would die within minutes. When you
inhale air, your respiratory system gets oxygen. When you exhale, carbon dioxide is
released. How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to carry out
their common purpose?
KEY CONCEPTS
When you breathe in, or inhale, the diaphragm muscle contracts. Inhaling moves
the diaphragm down and expands the chest cavity. Simultaneously, the ribs move up and
increase the size of the chest cavity. There is now more space and less air pressure inside
the lungs. Air pushes in from the outside where there is a higher air pressure. It pushes into
the lungs where there is a lower air pressure. When you breathe out, or exhale, the
diaphragm muscle relaxes. The diaphragm and ribs return to their original place. The chest
cavity returns to its original size. There is now less space and greater air pressure inside the
lungs. It pushes the air outside where there is lower air pressure.

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Perform the next activity to learn more about the gas exchange that takes place in
the respiratory and circulatory systems.
Activity 3
Just Go with the Flow!
Objectives:
 Describe blood flow and gas exchange within the heart, circulatory system, and
lungs
 Explain the mechanism of how the respiratory and circulatory systems work
together
Materials:
Paper strips Rope or ribbon
Marking pen Chalk
Source:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill -
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/health_fitness/gln_health_fitness_zone/pdf/heart
_rate_monitor_activities/the_heart/the_heart_activity_2.pdf
Procedure:
1. Perform the activity with your group mates (7-8 persons).
2. Assign and label different areas in the outdoor setting as: lungs, left atrium, left
ventricle, arteries, capillary, veins, right ventricle, and right atrium.
3. Using the marking pen, write down the word oxygen on as many paper strips as
you can and place them in the lung area. The capillary area should have papers
with carbon dioxide written on them.
4. Use the chalk to mark and define the different areas such as what is given in the
diagram below. Assign some members of your group to stand still on the different
marked areas.
Figure 5. Illustration of the gas exchange activity
HEART
Veins
Lung Area
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle
Arteries
Capillary
Right Ventricle
Right Atrium

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5. Choose two members from the group to take the trip around the different posts.
Let the partners start the tour in the lung area and together pick up a paper
labeled as oxygen from another member standing at his post. They should carry
the strip of paper to the heart, passing through the left atrium, and then to the left
ventricle. As the partners go to every station, they must leave a trail of rope or
ribbon held by another member in a designated area, until the path of the journey
is completely traced.
6. Partners must run along the chalk marks representing the arteries into the
capillary area.
7. Tell the partners to exchange the strip of paper representing oxygen for a piece
of paper representing carbon dioxide with a member in his designated area.
8. Make the partners run along the chalk marks representing the veins into the
heart area, first to the right ventricle, then to the right atrium.
9. The partners must then run back into the lung area where the process begins
again. When there are no more strips of paper, the activity is over. The leader
may want to keep placing new papers into designated areas to keep the game
going on longer.
10.After the activity, record your observations and answer the guide questions.
Guide Questions:
Q9. How do the heart and the lungs work together?
______________________________________________________________________
Q10. What takes place when you inhale and exhale?
______________________________________________________________________
Q11. What does blood deliver to every part of the body?
______________________________________________________________________
Q12. Why is oxygen important to your body?
______________________________________________________________________
Q13. How will you describe the sequence of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and blood flow in
your own words?
______________________________________________________________________

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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY
In the given framework of the human body below, illustrate the blood flow and
gas exchange in the respiratory and circulatory systems using diagrams and arrows.
Color your work to show the distinction of oxygen and carbon dioxide carried in the
blood.
KEY CONCEPTS
Air first enters your lungs and then into the left part of your heart. It is then driven by your
heart into the bloodstream, all the way through your body. The heart pumps blood, which
transports essential nutrients, oxygen, and other chemicals to every cell in your body. Once
it reaches the cells, oxygen processes the nutrients to release energy. Carbon dioxide is
given off during this process. The blood delivers carbon dioxide into the right portion of your
heart, from which it is pumped to the lungs. Carbon dioxide leaves your body through the
lungs when you exhale.

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The circulatory system is the life
support structure that nourishes your cells with
nutrients from the food you eat and oxygen
from the air you breathe. It can be compared
to a complex arrangement of highways,
avenues and lanes connecting all the cells
together into a neighborhood. Sequentially, the
community of cells sustains the body to stay
alive. Another name for the circulatory system
is the cardiovascular system.
The circulatory system functions with
other body systems to deliver different
materials in the body. It circulates vital
elements such as oxygen and nutrients. At the
same time, it also transports wastes away from
the body.
The following are the three major parts of the circulatory system, with their roles:
1. Heart – pumps the blood throughout the body
2. Blood vessel – carries the blood throughout the body
 Arteries - carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the cells,
tissues and organs of the body
 Veins - carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
 Capillaries - the smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting the
smallest arteries to the smallest veins
- the actual site where gases and nutrients are exchanged
3. Blood – carries the materials throughout the body
Figure 6. The human circulatory system

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CIRCULATION
TYPE OF CIRCULATION DESCRIPTION DIAGRAM
1. Pulmonary Circulation
Movement of blood from
the heart, to the lungs, and
back to the heart
sln.fi.edu/biosci/systems/ pulmonary.html
2. Coronary Circulation
Movement of blood
through the tissues of the
heart
3. Systemic Circulation
Movement of blood from
the heart to the rest of the
body, excluding the lungs

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Activity 4
Let’s Organize!
Objectives:
 Identify the components of the circulatory system
 Explain the different types of circulation
Procedure:
Using the given graphic organizer, fill in the missing parts, description, and
functions to complete the entire concept.
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Blood
Vessel
Pumps the blood
throughout the
body
Carries
the materials
throughout the body
Parts
Types
CIRCULATION
Types
Systemic
Circulation
Movement of blood through
the tissues of the heart

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The Human Heart
Do you know how big your heart is? Take a
look at your fist. The heart is a hollow muscle, as
seen in Figure 7, which is just as big as your fist. It
has four chambers with specific tasks to do: two
ventricles and two atria. The atria are the receiving
chambers of the heart, accepting blood from the
body (right atrium) and from the lungs (left atrium).
The ventricles are the pumping chambers, moving
blood to the lungs (right ventricle) and into the
body (left ventricle).
The heart has two pumps. Each pump has two
chambers, the upper and lower chambers. The upper
chamber is the atrium that receives blood coming in
from the veins. The lower chamber is the ventricle
that forces the blood out into the arteries. There is a
valve between each atrium and ventricle to prevent
the blood from flowing backwards. The valves are
like one-way doors that keep the blood moving in
only one direction. Valves control movement of blood
into the heart chambers and out to the aorta and the
pulmonary artery. Refer to Figure 8.
Q14. Explain how the heart works.
Q15. Evaluate how the heart can be compared to a
mechanical pump.
All of the muscle tissues of the heart do not
contract at the same time. Different parts of the
heart contract at different times. When the top
portion contracts, the bottom part relaxes. When the
bottom contracts, the top relaxes. When a chamber
contracts, it becomes smaller and the blood inside
gets squeezed or pumped out.
To have a better understanding of how your
heart works, do the next simple activity.
Figure 7. Photo of an actual human heart
Photo Credit:
Alexanderpiavas134
(Public Domain)
Figure 8. The major divisions of the heart
Figure 9. The detailed parts of the heart
Source: sln.fi.edu/biosci/systems/ pulmonary.html
Left Pulmonary
Artery
Right Pulmonary
Artery
Valve

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Activity 5
Pump It!
Objectives:
 Describe how the heart functions
 Explain how blood is pumped by the heart
Materials:
1 beaker or wide mouthed jar
1 balloon
2 flexible drinking straws
1 pair of scissors
1 large pan or sink
adhesive tape
water
Source:
Home Science Tools -
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/make-a-heart-pump-science-project/a/1852/
Procedure:
1. Fill the jar half full of water.
2. Cut the neck of the balloon off at the part where it starts to widen into a balloon.
Set the neck part aside to be used later on.
3. Stretch the balloon over the opening of the jar, pulling it down as tightly as you
can. The flatter you can get the surface of the balloon, the better.
4. Carefully poke two holes in the surface of the balloon. Make them about an inch
apart from each other and near opposite edges of the jar.
5. Stick the long part of a straw into each hole. The straws should fit securely in the
holes so no air can get through around the straws.
6. Slide the uncut end of the balloon neck onto one of the straws and tape it around
the straw.
7. Set your pump in a large pan or the sink to catch the pumped water. Bend the
straws downward. Gently press in the center of the stretched balloon and watch
what happens to the water in the jar.
8. Refer to the photo below to know what your setup must look like.
Source: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/make-a-heart-pump-science-project/a/1852/
Figure 10. The heart pump model

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Guide Questions:
Q16. What does the water inside the jar represent?
______________________________________________________________________
Q17. How will you compare the heart pump model and the human heart?
______________________________________________________________________
Q18. How does the heart function as a pump?
______________________________________________________________________
Q19. Will the heart model be able to function properly if the straw is blocked? Explain
your answer.
______________________________________________________________________
Since you have already understood how the heart functions and how blood is
pumped all over the body, you are now ready to check your own heart rate. Your heart
beat is the sound that your heart makes as it pumps blood. Let us further investigate
about it in the next activity.
Activity 6
The Rhythm of My Heart
Objectives:
 Measure and describe your pulse (heart rate) after several different activities
 Explain how to use different time intervals to measure your heart rate
Materials:
Stopwatch / timer
Data Logbook
KEY CONCEPTS
The heart is a hollow muscular organ, about the size of your fist, which is located in
the center of your chest between the lungs. It is a double pump that pumps on the left and
right sides. Every side is divided into two chambers, the atrium and the ventricle, each of
which has left and right portion, totaling to four chambers altogether. The top chamber is the
atrium (plural: atria). The bottom chamber is called the ventricle. The valve acts as a one-
way door, allowing blood to flow either forward into the next chamber, or out of the heart.

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Procedure:
1. Sit quietly for a few minutes before beginning the activity.
2. When you are ready, place your first two fingers either on your neck or on the
inside of your wrist and locate your pulse.
3. Once you find your pulse, start the watch, and for 60 seconds, count the number
of beats you feel. That is your pulse.
4. Try the experiment again, but this time count for only 30 seconds. When you are
done, multiply your count by two. Compare your pulses.
5. Repeat by counting for 15 seconds and multiplying your count by four, then
counting for 10 seconds and multiplying by six, and so on.
6. Once you have determined your resting pulse, go to a place where you can
exercise vigorously for at least one minute. Exercise of this sort might include a
fast jog, running stairs, skipping rope, or doing pushups. When you are done, you
should be breathing hard.
7. Choose the length of the test you wish to perform and find your pulse again.
8. Compare your resting pulse with your pulse after exercise.
9. After the activity, record your observations and answer the guide questions.
Guide Questions:
Q20. What was your calculated resting pulse?
______________________________________________________________________
Q21. What was your pulse after exercising?
______________________________________________________________________
Q22. How would you differentiate your heart rates before and after exercising?
______________________________________________________________________
Q23. What is the advantage of timing for a full minute to find your pulse?
______________________________________________________________________
If you know that you have
a serious medical condition,
do not perform this activity.
TAKE
CARE!

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Q24. What is the advantage of timing over a shorter period of time, especially when you
have just finished exercising?
______________________________________________________________________
Q25. According to statistics, the maximum heart rate should be 220 minus a person's
age. How would you interpret your highest heart rate in relation to that given number?
______________________________________________________________________
Now that you are aware that strenuous activities may lead to an increased heart
rate, you can now monitor your activities to avoid the dangers of cardio-respiratory
diseases. Another risk factor that drastically increases heart rate and decreases the
amount of oxygen in the blood is smoking cigarettes. Perform the next simple activity to
learn more about the negative effects of cigarettes on a person’s circulatory and
respiratory systems.
Activity 7
Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health
Objective:
 Explain the negative effects of cigarette smoking on the circulatory and
respiratory systems
Materials:
meta cards
marking pen
adhesive tape
KEY CONCEPTS
Each time your heart beats, it delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body, which allows
it to function properly. Your heart rate or pulse is the number of times your heart beats in
a minute (BPM or beats per minute). Shorter time intervals may be used in taking the
pulse as long as it comes to 60 seconds upon multiplying with a factor. When you are
resting, your heart rate slows down, as your body does not need as much blood as it does
when you exercise.

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Procedure:
1. Look at the picture of the smoker’s body below, and take note of the illnesses
that might develop due to cigarette smoking.
2. Within your group, brainstorm ideas about the effects of cigarette smoking on
a person’s respiratory and circulatory systems using the meta plan strategy.
3. Choose a group member who will act as moderator to solicit all the ideas of
the members about the negative effects of cigarette smoking on the
circulatory and respiratory systems.
4. Each participant must give at least three negative effects of cigarette smoking
on both circulatory and respiratory systems. Answers must be written on the
blank cards.
5. The moderator collects the meta cards and reads each one of them while
showing the cards to the whole group so that everyone can read them.
Photo Credit: http://www.clarkisit.com/smoking-kills/
Figure 11. The smoker’s body

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6. After discussing the ideas within the group, stick and organize all the
responses on the blackboard to categorize which answer falls under the
respiratory and circulatory systems. Refer to the example given below.
7. Group the cards with identical or similar statements together into clusters,
allowing multiple statements to emerge clearly.
8. Choose a representative to explain the work of the group.
Enrichment Activity
Gather and write down information about the different diseases affecting the respiratory
and circulatory systems, and their common causes.
The leading causes of death around the world are diseases affecting the
respiratory and circulatory systems. However, they can be prevented simply by having a
lifestyle that promotes wellness. Circulatory and respiratory diseases begin to develop
with unhealthy living. Symptoms of these illnesses must not be neglected and
appropriate cure must be given immediately. Carry out the next task to further broaden
your learning.
KEY CONCEPTS
Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, causing many illnesses
and affecting health in general. The negative effects of smoking on circulatory system
include increased heart rate and blood pressure, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis,
and vascular diseases. The respiratory diseases caused by smoking are chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, cough, colds, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and other
respiratory infections.
Cigarette Smoking
Circulatory System Respiratory System

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Activity 8
Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Objective:
 Identify ways of detecting and preventing diseases in the respiratory and
circulatory systems
 Appreciate the importance of a healthy lifestyle in avoiding such diseases
Procedure:
1. With your groupmates, create a story that illustrates various ways of preventing
diseases that affect the respiratory and circulatory systems. You must also show
the importance of keeping our bodies healthy and free from illnesses.
2. Present the story that you made in front of the class by means of role-playing.
3. Consider the following criteria to serve as your guide in completing the given
task.
STORY-MAKING AND ROLE PLAYING CRITERIA
CRITERIA Percentage
Preparation 15%
Achievement of Objective 35%
Imagination and Creativity 30%
Presentation 20%
TOTAL 100%
KEY CONCEPTS
The best way to prevent diseases in the respiratory and circulatory systems is to
have a healthy lifestyle, which includes balanced diet, regular exercise, adequate rest,
proper hygiene, and avoiding vices such as cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking.
Circulatory and respiratory disease can easily be detected with regular health check-up
and physical screening.

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The following activity that you will perform is a variation of a famous application
game, known as “Four Pics – One Word.” Use your analytical thinking in answering
each set of puzzles.
Activity 9
What’s the Word?
Objective:
 Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning of the respiratory and
circulatory systems
Procedure:
All four pictures in each given set depict negative ways of living. They are
connected by one common word that indicates the effect of one’s lifestyle on the
functioning of the respiratory and circulatory systems. The expected answers are
illnesses that are brought about by the negative lifestyles. Write your answers in the box
provided for each number.
1.
What’s the word?
A _ _ _ _ A

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2.
3.
What’s the word?
H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N
What’s the word?
A_ _ _ _ A
masslive.com

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Guide Questions:
Q26. What idea is common in each set of pictures?
______________________________________________________________________
Q27. What are the negative lifestyles that are depicted in the pictures?
______________________________________________________________________
Q28. How can lifestyle affect the functioning of the respiratory and circulatory systems?
______________________________________________________________________
Q29. How can these negative lifestyles be changed?
______________________________________________________________________
Q30. What might happen if a person goes on with a negative lifestyle such as what was
seen in the activity?
______________________________________________________________________
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY
1. Compose a short poem about how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning of the
respiratory and circulatory systems, and recite it in front of the class.
2. Cut out different examples of unhealthy lifestyles from old magazines or
newspapers, and create a collage out of the cut-outs on your notebook or journal.
KEY CONCEPTS
Several lifestyle choices can affect a person’s risk for developing respiratory and
circulatory diseases. Negative lifestyle weakens your system while healthy lifestyle leads
to complete wellness. Vices, stressful environments, and unhealthy eating habits can
cause various diseases, specifically of the respiratory and circulatory systems.

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Performance Task: Information Dissemination Activity
Goal: Your objective is to present helpful information to the public about effective
ways of taking care of the respiratory and circulatory systems based on gathered
data. The challenge is how you will be able to lead the people to take action
rather than merely accepting the presented information. There are obstacles to
overcome such as the reluctance and preconceived notion of people against
changing their lifestyle to promote health.
Role: Suppose you work for an advertising company as a graphic artist and your
job is to create public informational materials. You are asked to disseminate
information to the public regarding a lifestyle that ensures healthy condition of the
respiratory and circulatory systems.
Audience: Your target individuals to receive the information that you will provide
are the people in your school community including all students, teachers, and
school officials. Parents and other persons who visit your school might also see
your work. Therefore, it is important that you convince them to consider the ways
of taking care of their bodies, specifically the circulatory and respiratory systems.
Situation: Upon gathering information from the school or local health workers,
you have found out that poor lifestyle affects the performance of the respiratory
and circulatory systems. Many people are unaware of this, so they simply
continue with their busy lifestyles, neglecting their health, and exploiting their
bodies. The challenge involves dealing with this by creating a poster that will stir
up the people’s consciousness in having a healthy lifestyle.
Product: Design a wall poster or placard that will make members of your
audience aware of how they can effectively take care of their respiratory and
circulatory systems. You may use any medium for your artwork.
Standards: You will be given three (3) days to conceptualize and execute your
ideas through poster-making. Once the product is finished, post it in a
conspicuous place such as the canteen where everyone can see it.
Your output will be assessed in accordance with the following rubric.

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Poster Making: Information Dissemination on How to Take Care of the
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
RUBRIC
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Presentation The poster
clearly
communicates
the main idea
and strongly
promotes
awareness
The poster
communicates
some of the
important ideas
and slightly
promotes
awareness
The poster
indirectly
communicates
the idea and
hardly promotes
awareness
The poster does
not sufficiently
communicate
any idea that
can promote
awareness
Creativity and
Originality
All of the
graphics used
on the poster
reflect an
exceptional
degree of
student
ingenuity in
their creation.
Most of the
graphics used
on the poster
reflect student
ingenuity in
their creation.
The graphics
were made by
the student but
were copied
from the
designs or
ideas of others.
The graphics
were not made
by the student.
Accuracy and
Relevance of
the Content
All graphics in
the poster are
accurate and
related to the
topic.
Most graphics
in the poster
are accurate
and related to
the topic.
Some graphics
in the poster
are accurate
and related to
the topic.
The graphics in
the poster are
neither accurate
nor related to
the topic.
Required
Elements
The poster
includes all
required
elements as
well as
additional
information.
All required
elements are
included.
Few required
elements are
included.
Required
elements are
missing.

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Summary
 Air enters the body through the nose, nasal passages, and then through
windpipe or trachea, which divides into two branches, called bronchial tubes or
bronchi. The bronchi subdivide many times inside the lungs, forming hairlike
tubes called bronchioles. At the end of the bronchioles are tiny bubble-like
structures called alveoli.
 When you breathe in or inhale, the diaphragm muscle contracts. When you
breathe out, or exhale, the diaphragm muscle relaxes. The diaphragm helps
the air go in and out of the lungs.
 Air first enters your lungs and then into the left part of your heart. It is then
pumped by your heart into the bloodstream, all the way through your body.
Once it reaches the cells, oxygen processes the nutrients to release energy.
Carbon dioxide is the waste material given off during this process. The blood
delivers carbon dioxide into the right portion of your heart, from which it is
pumped to the lungs. Carbon dioxide leaves your body through the lungs when
you exhale.
 The heart is a hollow muscular organ, about the size of your fist, which is
located in the center of your chest between the lungs. It is a double pump that
pumps on the left and right sides. Each side is divided across into two
chambers. The top chamber is called the atrium. The bottom chamber is called
the ventricle. The valve acts as one-way door, allowing blood to flow either
forward into the next chamber, or out of the heart.
 Heart rate or pulse is the number of times your heart beats in a minute (BPM or
beats per minute). When you are resting, your heart rate slows down, as your
body does not need as much oxygen as it does when you exercise.
 Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, causing many
illnesses and affecting health in general. The negative effects of smoking on the
circulatory system include increased heart rate and blood pressure, coronary
heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and vascular diseases. The respiratory diseases
caused by smoking are chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, cough, colds,
tuberculosis, lung cancer, and other respiratory infections.
 The best way to prevent diseases in the respiratory and circulatory systems is
to have a healthy lifestyle, which includes balanced diet, regular exercise,
adequate rest, proper hygiene, and avoiding vices such as cigarette smoking
and alcohol drinking. Circulatory and respiratory disease can easily be detected
with regular health check-up and physical screening.

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Summative Assessment
Answer the following questions briefly.
1. The nutrients obtained from the food during digestion are supplied by the
circulatory system to the body. What does the circulatory system distribute to the
body as it works with the respiratory system?
______________________________________________________________
2. If solid and liquid wastes are removed from the body through defecation and
urination, what is released by the body as waste during respiration?
______________________________________________________________
3. What happens to the diaphragm when a person breathes in or inhales?
______________________________________________________________
4. Why is the human heart called a double pump?
______________________________________________________________
5. What will happen if oxygen is not transported by the blood to the different parts of
the body?
______________________________________________________________
6. Since the valves act as the doors of the heart, what might happen if these doors
do not close?
______________________________________________________________
7. When we breathe in, we inhale many gases present in the air, including oxygen.
What do you think happens to the gases that are not needed by the body?
______________________________________________________________
8. You always hear and see the statement, “Government Warning: Cigarette
smoking is dangerous to your health.” How does cigarette smoking increase the
risk of developing cardiovascular diseases?
______________________________________________________________
9. How does singing from the diaphragm, instead of the throat, help improve the
voice quality of a singer?
______________________________________________________________
10. An old woman joined a kilometer-dash sprint and felt very exhausted afterwards.
How did the old woman’s activity affect her heart rate?
______________________________________________________________

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Glossary of Terms
 Arteriosclerosis – a condition in which there is thickening and hardening of
the arteries
 Atrium – the upper chamber of the heart that receives blood coming in from
the veins
 Chamber – the empty space of the heart where blood is contained
 Chest Cavity – a hollow space in the body enclosed by the ribs between the
diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
 Chronic Disease – any illness that is prolonged in duration, does not often
resolve suddenly, and is rarely treated completely
 Coronary – relating to, or affecting the heart
 Diaphragm – a large flat muscle that separates the lungs from the stomach
area and that is used in breathing
 Emphysema – a type of pulmonary disease involving damage to the airsacs
 Pulmonary – relating to, or affecting the lungs
 Pulse – the number of times the heart beats per minute
 Vascular – relating to the blood vessels, which includes the arteries,
capillaries, and veins
 Ventricle – the lower chamber of the heart that squeezes blood out into the
arteries

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Heredity: Inheritance and Variation
Overview
Non-Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance
In Grade 8, you learned that cells divide to produce new cells and meiosis is one of the
processes producing genetic variations in Mendelian patterns of inheritance. In Grade 9, you will
focus on describing the location of genes in chromosomes, explain the different patterns of non-
Mendelian inheritance and describe the molecular structure of the DNA.
Gregor Mendel’s principles form the base for the understanding of heredity and
variation. Although Mendel’s work failed to discuss thoroughly the ‘factors’ or genes he
mentioned in his laws of inheritance, his findings prompted other scientists to probe further into
the mystery of heredity. Several researches were conducted after the rediscovery of Mendel’s
work.
Walter Sutton and Theodore Boveri became popular because they found the best
evidence that an inherited trait is determined by chromosomes. Chromosome Theory of
Inheritance explained that genes are in the chromosomes.
Mendelian laws of inheritance have important exceptions to them. For example, not all
genes show simple patterns of dominant and recessive alleles.
In this module, you are expected to:
1. Explain the different patterns of non-Mendelian inheritance
a. Identify characters whose inheritance does not conform with predicted outcomes
based on Mendel’s laws of inheritance;
b. Solve genetic problems related to incomplete dominance, codominance
multiple alleles and sex-linked traits.
c. Identify the law that was not strictly followed in the non-Mendelian inheritance
2. Describe the location of genes in chromosomes.
a. Explain the chromosomal basis of inheritance.
b. Identify the components of a DNA molecule
UNIT 1
Module
2
Suggested Time Allotment: 8 to 10 hrs

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As you work on different activities in this module, you should be able to answer the following key
questions:
Before you start with the module, be sure to answer the pre-assessment questions.
Pre-Assessment :
Answer briefly the following questions:
1. Pink four o’clock flowers are obtained from a cross between pure bred red flower plant
and white flower plant. What is the genotype of the pink flowers?
________________________________________________
2. The structure of the DNA is actually in a double helix arrangement. The nitrogen bases
in each of the chain can only pair with specific bases, like adenine pairs only with
thymine and cytosine pairs only with guanine. If the left chain of a DNA molecule has the
nucleotide sequence CCGTAGGCC, what is the sequence of the right chain of the DNA
molecule?___________________________________________
3. Read the given problem.
In some aliens, one center horn (A) is codominant with two horns (B). If an alien inherits
both alleles (AB), then the alien has three horns. A recessive allele (O) results in an alien which
has no horns. Can you match the genotype to each of the pictures below? Write the genotype
and phenotype of the four aliens in the box provided.
Source: (image) www.biologycorner.com
1. 2. 4.
3.
 How is non-Mendelian inheritance different from Mendel’s observations?
 What is the role of DNA in the transmission of traits?

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In the Mendelian patterns of inheritance, the effects of the recessive gene are not
observed when the dominant gene is present. In this lesson, you will find out that certain
traits do not always follow the Mendelian principles of heredity.
1. Incomplete Dominance
In incomplete dominance, a heterozygote shows a phenotype that is intermediate
between the two homozygous phenotypes. Neither allele is dominant over the other.
An example of incomplete dominance is flower color in four o’clock plant, like those
shown in Figure 1. When a pure red-flowered four o’clock plant is crossed with a pure white-
flowered four o’clock plant, the offspring will produce neither red nor white flowers. Instead,
all flowers will be pink.
 Do you think the alleles blended to make pink?
In incomplete dominance, it is only the phenotype that is intermediate. The red and white
alleles remain separate and distinct. Half the gametes of the pink four o’clock carry the
allele for red and half carry the allele for white. Therefore, the genotypic ratio also becomes
the phenotypic ratio.
Source: buffonescience9.wikispaces
Figure 1. Punnett square showing a cross between red and white four o’clock flowers

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Now, work on this activity to help you understand better incomplete dominance.
Activity 1 Phenotypes and Genotypes in Incomplete
Dominance
Objectives:
 Explain incomplete dominance pattern of inheritance
 Illustrate by means of Punnett square a cross involving incomplete dominance pattern of
inheritance.
Materials:
Activity sheets
Manila paper
Marking pen
Procedure:
1. Read the given problem:
Show the possible outcome of the cross between two pink flowered four o’clock
plants by using the Punnett square.
2. Now, another cross was made involving a red flowered four o’clock plant and a pink
flowered four o’clock plant.
3. Using the Punnett square again, show the possible outcome.
4. Show your Punnett square for problems 1 and 2 using a Manila paper.
5. Present and discuss your answers.
In four o’clock plants, R is the allele for red color and W is allele for white
color. Two pink flowered four o’clock plants were crossed.

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Guide Questions:
Q1. How many types of gametes will each parent produce in problem no. 1?_________
In problem no. 2? ___________
Q2. What is the phenotype of a heterozygous four o’clock flower?__________
Q3. What are the possible phenotypes of the offspring from the cross of the parental
plants in problem no. 1?_________________
In problem no. 2?_____________
Q4. What are the possible genotypes of the offspring from the cross of the parental
plants in problem no. 1?_________________
In problem no. 2?_____________
Now, that you are familiar with incomplete dominance, let us find out what happens when
one allele is not dominant over the other.
2. Codominance (adapted from Grade 8 Learner’s module –since non-Mendelian is not
included in the learning competency)
Another pattern of inheritance is codominance. This results when one allele is not
dominant over the other. The resulting heterozygotes exhibit the traits of both parents.
One example of codominance is the MN blood typing in humans. On the surface of our
red blood cells are proteins bound to sugar molecules, forming complexes called
antigens. One group of antigens are controlled by a pair of alleles, LM and LN. The
pairing of these alleles will determine the blood type of an individual, and there are three:
M, MN and N. Table 1 summarizes the genotypes and phenotypes of the MN blood
typing in humans.
Table 1 Human MN blood types and their genotypes.
Key Concepts
Incomplete dominance is a form of intermediate inheritance in which one allele for a
specific trait is not completely dominant over the other allele. This results in a third
phenotype in which the expressed physical trait is a combination of the dominant
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Blood Types Genotype
M LM
LM
MN LM
LN
N LN
LN
Note that in the heterozygote condition, both LM and LN alleles are expressed in that
the red blood cells will have the M and N antigens. Just like in incomplete dominance,
the genotypic ratio in codominance also becomes the phenotypic ratio.
Another good example of codominance is roan fur in cattle as shown in Figure 2.
Cattle can be red (RR = all red hairs), white (WW = all white hairs), or roan (RW = red &
white hairs together).
Source: www.biologycorner.com
Figure 2 Codominance in cattle (Please include the colored picture of a roan cow to show
the appearance of red and white hair together)
You will work on the activity that demonstrates codominance of traits.
Activity 2 Mystery Bull
Objectives:
 List the genotypes of the bull and cow in the given problem
 Diagram and complete a Punnett square
 Give phenotypic percentages of the offspring

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Materials: (by group)
Marking pen
Manila paper
Procedure:
Determine the possible traits of the calves if :
 a red (RR) bull is mated with a red (RR) cow 1
 a red(RR) bull is mated with a white (WW) cow 2
 a roan(RW) is mated with a red(RR)cow 3
2. Illustrate your answers using a Punnett square.
3. Write your answers on the Manila paper.
4. Present and discuss your answers.
Q5. Will you be able to trace the father of the calves?______________
What are the possible phenotypes of the calves for each
cow?________________________________________________
Q6. Do you think you will make Mang Marcelino happy about the result of
your investigation? _________________________________
Q7. How are you going to explain it to him? ________________________
Q8. How would you apply what you have learned to improve the breeds of livestock
in your area?
_____________________________________________________________
Q9. What possible suggestions can you give to animal breeders in your area?
Mang Marcelino owns purebred red cows. In his farm he noticed that after a
typhoon several months ago, all of the fences that separate his cattle from his
neighbor’s cattle were destroyed. During the time that the fences were down, three
bulls, one from each neighbor, mingled with his cows. For awhile, he thought that
none of the bulls found his cows, but over the months, he noticed that all of his cows
are pregnant. He suspected that one of the bulls is the father. Which bull is it? Help
Mang Marcelino look for the father by solving the given problem.

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Many genes have multiple alleles. An example is ABO blood type in humans.
1. Multiple Alleles (adapted from Grade 8 Learner’s module –since non-Mendelian is
not included in the learning competency)
Sometimes, even if only two alleles control a trait, there may actually be more than
two types of alleles available. This will also lead to more than two phenotypes
expressed. Another blood group system in humans, the ABO system, is an example of
a character governed by multiple alleles. Three alleles are responsible for this blood
system: IA
, IB
, and i. The ABO blood type is determined by the presence or absence of
two antigens, A and B. Allele i does not code for an antigen. There are four possible
blood types as shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Human ABO blood types and their phenotypes.
Blood Types Genotypes
A IA IA , IA i
B IB IB , IB i
AB IA IB
O ii
The IA
and IB
alleles are dominant over the i allele, which is always recessive.
However, when the IA
and IB
alleles are inherited together, both alleles are expressed
equally. This also makes IA
and IB
codominants of each other.
 What is your blood type? Do you know your blood type? What are your
parents’ blood types?
Key Concepts
In codominance, both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype of the
heterozygote. For example, red cows crossed with white cows will have
offspring that are roan cows. Roan refers to cows with red hair and white
blotches.

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Activity 3 What’s your blood type?
Objective:
 Infer the unknown phenotypes of individuals on the basis of the known
phenotypes of their family members
Materials:
 Paper
 Pencil
Procedure:
A. Given the blood types of the mother and the child, identify the possible blood type of
the father.
Mother’s Blood Type Father’s Blood Type Child’s Blood Type
A A
B AB
AB B
O O
B. Show the possible alleles that can be found in each offspring and write the blood
type for each offspring.
Possible alleles from Father
A B O
Possible alleles from
Mother
A
B
O
Use the table to answer the following questions, and list all possible blood types.
Q10. What blood type (or types) can be found in an offspring if a mother has type A
blood and the father has type B blood?________________________________
Q11. What blood type (or types) can be found in an offspring if a mother has type AB
blood and the father has type B blood?________________________________

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Q12. What blood type (or types) can be found in an offspring if a mother has type O
blood and the father has type B blood?_________________________________
The inheritance of some characters does not strictly follow Mendel’s Law of Independent
Assortment. There are many traits that are inherited together more frequently. For example, the
expression of certain traits depends on whether one is male or female. Apparently, the
expression of the traits is determined by or related to one’s sex.
Sex Chromosomes and Sex Determination
Humans have 46 chromosomes in each cell. Observation of the human body cells
shows 23 pairs of chromosomes for both males and females. Twenty- two pairs are somatic
chromosomes. The 23rd pair consists of sex chromosomes. Human males and some other
male organisms, such as other mammals and fruit flies, have non-identical sex chromosomes
(XY). Females have identical (XX) sex chromosomes.
 How is sex determined and inherited?
Let us study gamete formation based on the sex chromosomes. You will observe in
Figure 3 that all egg cells receive an X chromosome; while half of the sperm cells receive X
chromosomes and the other half receive Y chromosomes.
Key Concepts:
 In humans, there are four blood types (phenotypes): A, B, AB, O.
 Blood type is controlled by three alleles: A, B, O.
 O is recessive, two O alleles must be present for a person to have type O blood.
 A and B are codominant. If a person receives an A allele and a B allele, their
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Figure 3. Gamete formation involving only sex chromosomes
Figure 4. Sex determination
If an egg is fertilized by a sperm with a Y chromosome, as shown in Figure 4, the
offspring is male. When an egg is fertilized by a sperm carrying an X chromosome, the offspring
is female. Note that there is a 50 percent chance of having a male or female offspring. The
greater the number of offspring, the greater is the chance of getting the expected 1:1 ratio of
male and female.
Female
XX
Male
XY
X X X Y
Female
XX
Male
XY
Male
XY
Female
XX
Parent
Fertilization
Gametes
Zygote
Female
XX
Male
XY
Female
XX
Sex
chromosomes
Meiosis
Gametes
Gametes
X
X X
X X Y
Male
XY
Female
XX
Male
XY

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Activity 4 Boy or Girl ?
Objective:
 Discuss how sex in humans is determined
Materials:
Activity sheets
Pen
paper
Procedure:
1. Draw a Punnett square which shows the inheritance of the sex chromosomes.
Represent the female sex chromosomes with XX and the male sex chromosomes with
XY.
Guide Questions:
Q 13. What will be the sex of a child produced when an egg is fertilized by a sperm that
has a Y chromosome?
_______________________________________________
Q 14. What type of sperm must fertilize an egg to result in a female
child?_________________________________________________
Q 15. Based on this Punnett Square, what percent of children would you expect to be
male?____________________________________________________
Q 16. Which sex chromosome is present in both male and
female?_____________________________________________________

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Q 17. Infer which sex chromosomes determines a person’s sex.
_______________________________________________
18. What are the other factors that may influence the expression of
human sexuality?.________________________________________
______________________________________________________
This section discusses three kinds of sex-related inheritance, namely, sex-limited, sex-
influenced and sex-linked.
Sex-Linked Genes
Genes located on the X chromosomes are called X-linked genes. Genes on the Y
chromosomes are called Y-linked genes. An example of an X-linked trait in humans is
hemophilia. A person suffering from hemophilia could die from loss of blood even from a small
wound because the blood either clots very slowly or does not clot at all. Another example of an
X-linked trait is color blindness. To illustrate the inheritance of an X-linked trait, we will use color
blindness in our discussion. Let us study Table 3. The X chromosome with the gene for color
blindness is represented as XC
, while the one without is represented as X.
Table 3 Genotypes and phenotypes of color blindness in humans
Genotype Phenotype
1. X X Normal female
2. X XC
Normal female, carrier of the gene
3. XC
XC
Color- blind female
4. XY Normal male
5. XC
Y Color-blind male
Key Concepts
 Males have 44 body chromosomes and two sex chromosomes X and Y. The
males determine the sex of their children. Females have 44 body
chromosomes and two sex chromosomes, both X. The total number in each
cell of an individual is 46. These chromosomes contain the genes, which are
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Can you identify the genotype of the female who is color-blind? Notice that for a female
to become color-blind, she must be homozygous (XC
XC
) for the color-blind genes. The trait is,
therefore, recessive in females. If a female has only one X chromosome with the allele for color
blindness, she becomes normal but can pass on the trait to her offspring. She is therefore a
carrier of the trait. Since males have only one X chromosome, the gene for color blindness
when present in the male, will always be expressed because it does not have an allele to hide
or prevent its expression. Thus, the male will be color- blind. This is the reason why color
blindness is more common in males than in females.
Figure 5 is an example of a Y-linked trait, hypertrichosis pinnae auris, a genetic
disorder in humans that causes hairy ears. Since the trait is found in the Y chromosome, then
only males can have the trait. A father who has the condition will pass it on to all his sons, and
they, in turn, will pass it on to their own sons.
Figure 5. Sex-linked Genes Source: www.mun.ca
Activity 5 When Gender Matters
Objective:
 Solve problems related to sex-linked traits.
Materials:
Activity sheets
Procedure:
A. Color-blindness is a recessive, sex-linked disorder in humans. A color-blind man has
a child with a woman who is a carrier of the disorder.
KEY: X = normal vision Xc
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2. Illustrate using a Punnett square the probability of having children who will have normal
vision and children who will be color-blind.
Guide Questions:
Q19. What is the genotype of the male?__________________________________
Q20. What is the genotype of the female?________________________________
Q21. What is the chance that the child will be color-blind?_____________________
Q22. What is the chance that a daughter will be color-blind? ___________________
Q23. What is the chance that a son will be color-blind?________________________
Have you seen a bald man? What about a bald woman? It appears that gender matters
for the other kinds of traits as well.
Sex-Limited Traits
Sex-limited traits are generally autosomal, which means that they are not found on the
X or Y chromosomes. The genes for these traits behave exactly the same way that any
autosomal gene behaves. The difference here comes in the expression of the genes in the
phenotype of the individual. Sex-limited traits are expressed in only one gender. In cattle, for
instance, lactation is expressed in females but never in males. Both male and female cattle
however possess a gene pair for lactation. The gene for lactation (L) is dominant over the non-
lactating gene(l). Table 4 shows the genotypes and phenotypes of the gene for lactation. These
genes are carried by both males and females, but it is only expressed in females. Have you
Key Concepts
 Sex-linked traits are inherited through the X chromosomes.
 Males have only one X chromosome. Thus, if they inherit the affected X,
they will have the disorder.
 Females have two X chromosomes. Therefore, they can inherit/carry the
trait without being affected if it acts in a recessive manner.

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noticed that in female cattle, if at least one gene pair is for lactation (L), the female produces
milk? In male cattle, it does not matter if they possess one or two genes for lactation. They
never produce milk.
Table 4. Expression of Lactation in Cattle
Female Genotypes Female Phenotypes
XXLL Female lactating
XXLl Female lactating
XXII Female not lactating
Male Genotypes Male Phenotypes
XYLL Male not lactating
XYLI Male not lactating
XYII Male not lactating
Source: Functional Biology Modular Approach, Second edition
Guide Questions:
Q24. Can you give other examples of sex-limited traits in animals?
____________________________________________________________
Sex-Influenced Traits
Sex-influenced traits are also autosomal, meaning that their genes are not carried on
the sex chromosomes. Again, what makes these traits unusual is the way they are expressed
phenotypically. In this case, the difference is in the ways the two genders express the genes.
One classic example of a sex-influenced trait is pattern baldness in humans, though
the condition is not restricted to males. This gene has two alleles, “bald” and “non-bald”. The
behaviors of the products of these genes are highly influenced by the hormones in the
individual, particularly by the hormone testosterone. All humans have testosterone, but males
have much higher levels of this hormone than females do. The result is that, in males, the
baldness allele behaves like a dominant allele, while in females it behaves like a recessive
allele. Study Table 5 which shows the pattern of expression for baldness.
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Table 5. Expression of Pattern Baldness in Humans
Male Genotypes Male Phenotypes
XYBB Male bald
XYBb Male bald
XYbb Male nonbald
Female Genotypes Female Phenotypes
XXBB Female bald
XXBb Female nonbald
XXbb Female nonbald
Source: Functional Biology Modular Approach, Second edition
Guide questions:
Q25. Predict the genotypic and phenotypic ratios in the offspring if the mother is bald and the
father is not bald. Perform a cross using a Punnett square.
___________________________________________________________________
Q26. In what way are sex-limited and sex-influenced characters similar?
___________________________________________________________________
Q27. What is the main difference between sex-limited and sex-influenced traits?
__________________________________________________________________
If you look at the heterozygous gene pair for baldness (Bb), males express baldness, while
females do not. Baldness may be expressed in females but it occurs more frequently in males.
Such trait is sex-influenced because of a substance that is not produced equally in males and
females.
Key Concepts
 Sex-limited traits are those that are expressed exclusively in one sex.
 Sex-influenced traits are expressed in both sexes but more frequently in
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Solve the following problems:
1. Hemophilia is a disease caused by a gene found on the X chromosome. Therefore, it is
referred to as a sex-linked disease. The recessive allele causes the disease. A man
with hemophilia marries a woman that is homozygous dominant for the trait.
Make a key for the trait. XH
=____________Xh
= _____________
A. Illustrate using a Punnett square the probability that their children will have the
disease.
Q28. Identify the genotype of the male?_________ female?_____________
Q29. Will any of their children have the disease?______________________
Q30. Predict the probabilities of their children having the disease._________________
2. Blood type is determined by the presence or absence of two antigens – antigen A and
antigen B. The body’s ability to produce antigens is a trait that is inherited. Using the
information about inheritance of blood type, answer the given problem:
 A father of four children has blood type A. The mother has blood type O.
Q31. Predict the possible blood types of their children.________________________
Q32. Explain why two of their children have blood type A while the other two have blood
type O.________________________________________________________
DNA is a macromolecule that forms a double helix structure in the cells (mostly in
the nuclei and mitochondria) of living organism. The DNA molecule is considered the
genetic material of all living cells. It is present in bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and
animals. DNA is responsible for determining the specific characteristics of an organism.
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phosphate
base
deoxyribose sugar
DNA: The Genetic Material
We’ve talked a lot so far about chromosomes and the inherited trait that genes produce.
But what are genes? How do they work? After the discovery of the Chromosome Theory of
Inheritance, many questions remained unanswered.
 Of what material are genes made?
 How does the genetic material produce the characteristics of an organism?
 How is the genetic code passed from parents to offspring?
Scientists now know that the genetic material is DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). Modern
research techniques helped scientists to answer many questions about DNA and heredity.
The work of earlier scientists gave Watson and Crick a lot of information about DNA. By the
end of the 1940’s, scientists had found that DNA consists of long strands of nucleotides.
Each nucleotide contains a pentose sugar called deoxyribose, a phosphate group, and one
of the four compounds called nitrogenous bases. Look at Figure 5. What are the
components of the nucleotide?
Figure 6. Structure of a nucleotide
This activity will introduce you to DNA. DNA is a complex molecule that is found in
almost all living organisms. You will be able to manipulate the nucleotides (basic building
blocks) of DNA and get a feel of how the molecule is produced.
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Activity 6 DNA Modeling
Objectives:
 Identify the components of a DNA molecule
 Construct a model of a molecule of DNA
Materials:
Cutouts of basic subunits of DNA
Crayons
Scissors
Tape or glue
Procedure:
1. Cut out all of the units needed to make the nucleotides from the handout provided at
the end of the module.
2. Color code the nitrogenous bases, phosphorus, and sugars according to the teacher's
directions. Adenine = yellow, Guanine = green, Thymine = blue, Cytosine = red,
Phosphate = brown, and Deoxyribose = . black
3. Using the small squares and stars as guides, line up the bases, phosphates and
sugars.
4. Now glue the appropriate parts together forming nucleotides.
Construct DNA model using the following sequence to form a row from top to bottom:
Thymine
Adenine
Cytosine
Guanine
Adenine
Cytosine
5. Let this arrangement represent the left half of your DNA molecule.
6. Complete the right side of the ladder by adding the complementary bases. You will
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7. Your finished model should look like a ladder.
Guide Questions:
Q33. What are the common parts of a nucleotide?________________________
Q34. What is the one part of the nucleotide that differs among the other different
nucleotides?____________________________________________
Q35. List the different kinds of nitrogen bases___________________________
Q36. Is there always going to be an equal number of adenine and thymine nucleotides in
molecule? Why?_________________________________________
Q37. Is there always going to be an equal number of guanine and cytosine nucleotides in
a molecule? Why?______________________________________
The structure of the DNA is actually in a double helix arrangement as shown in Figure 6..
Figure 7. Double helix structure of DNA Source: www.nsdsoftl.com
Q38. The sides of the ladder are made up of alternating ___________and_______________
molecules. The steps (or rungs) of the ladder are made up of ____________ held together by
hydrogen bonds.
Key Concepts
DNA is composed of chains of nucleotides built on a sugar and phosphate backbone
and wrapped around each other in the form of a double helix. The backbone supports
four bases: guanine, cytosine, adenine, and thymine. Guanine and cytosine are
complementary, always appearing opposite each other on the helix, as are adenine and
thymine. This is critical in the reproduction of the genetic material, as it allows a strand to
divide and copy itself, since it only needs half of the material in the helix to duplicate
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Summary
 Many characteristics have more complex inheritance patterns than those studied
by Mendel. They are complicated by factors such as codominance, incomplete
dominance, multiple alleles, and sex-linked traits.
 Incomplete dominance occurs when the phenotype of the offspring is
somewhere in between the phenotypes of both parents; a completely dominant
allele does not occur.
 Codominance occurs when both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype
of the heterozygote.
 Many genes have multiple (more than two) alleles. An example is ABO blood
type in humans. There are three common alleles for the gene that controls this
characteristic. The alleles IA and IB are dominant over i.
 In humans, XX chromosomes determine femaleness and XY determine
maleness.
 A sex-linked trait is on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes;
they can inherit or carry the trait without being affected if it acts in a recessive
manner.
 Sex-limited traits are those that are expressed exclusively in one sex.
 Sex-influenced traits are expressed in both sexes but more frequently in one
than in the other sex.
 Genes are located in the chromosomes.
 DNA contains the information needed to form and control the physical make-up
and chemical processes of an organism.
 DNA is a double-stranded helix made up of repeating units of nucleotides.
 A nucleotide is composed of the following: sugar and phosphate molecules, and
nitrogeneous bases. The base can either be adenine, guanine, thymine, and
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Glossary
 Allele – a different form of a gene that controls a certain trait.
 Codominance – two dominant alleles of a contrasting pair fully expressed at the same
time in the heterozygous individual.
 Incomplete dominance - occurs when the phenotype of the offspring is somewhere in
between the phenotypes of both parents; a completely dominant allele does not occur.
 Multiple Alleles – when more than two alleles control the inheritance of a character.
 Sex-influenced traits – are expressed in both sexes but more frequently in one sex
than in the other.
 Sex-limited traits that are expressed exclusively in one sex of the species.
 Sex-linked traits – traits that are controlled by genes located on the same sex
chromosome.
 DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid
 Punnett square – the method by which one can determine the possible genotypes and
phenotypes when two parents are crossed
 Antigen - A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an
antibody
 Gamete - are reproductive cells that unite during sexual reproduction to form a new cell called
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Summative Assessment (for end of module assessment)
Answer the following questions.
1. Complete the Punnet square for a cross between a homozygous red-flowered
snapdragon (RR) and a homozygous white-flowered snapdragon (rr). Give the ratio for
the phenotype and the genotype.
Key
Genotypic Ratio: _________________
RR – red F1
rr – white Phenotypic Ratio ________________
Rr – pink
2. What happens to the phenotype of the heterozygotes when traits are inherited in an
incomplete dominance pattern?
3. Complete the Punnet Square for a cross between two F1 plants (rr). Give the phenotypic
ratio for the F2 generation.
F2
Phenotypic ratio ___________________
4. What is the name of the inheritance pattern in which both alleles are expressed equally?
5. Complete the Punnet square for a cross between a black chicken (BB) and a white
chicken (WW). Give the phenotype of the offspring in the F1 generation.
Key
BB – black
WW – white F1
BW – checkered
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Summative test (for end of the unit)
1. One chain of a DNA molecule has a nucleotide sequence C, C, G, C, T. What is the sequence of the
nucleotides on its partner chain?_____________________________
2. Predict the phenotypic ratios of offspring when a homozygous white cow is crossed with a roan bull.
Illustrate using a Punnett square.
3. In fruit flies, humans and other mammals, sex is determined by an X-Y system. However, many organisms
do not have the X-Y system of sex determination. For example, birds have a Z-W system. Male birds are
ZZ, whereas females are ZW.
In chickens, barred feathers (Z) are dominant over nonbarred feathers (Zb).
a. Draw a Punnett square that shows the results of a cross between a barred female and a nonbarred male.
b. What is the probability that the offspring will be:
i. Barred females? __________
ii. Nonbarred females? __________
iii. Barred males? __________
iv. Nonbarred males? __________
4. Identify the components of the DNA nucleotide.
5. Using the following information mentioned, complete the following table.
Blood type Possible Gene Pairs
A
B
AB
O
A. ________
B. ________
C. ________

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References:
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Campbell, N.et.al. (2009). Biology (8th
ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.
Rabago, L. et.al. (2010).Functional Biology: Modular Approach. Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
Mader (2009). Essentials of Biology (2nd
ed.). Mcgraw Hill Companies, Inc.
University of the Philippines National Institute for Science & Mathematics Education
Development 2000. Sourcebook on Practical Work for Teachers: High school biology (Vol. 2).
Q.C.
DepEd. (2009). Biology Science and Technology Textbook for second year, Book Media
Press, Inc.
Electronic Sources
http://www.karenmayes.com/pages/dna.pdf
http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autosomal_recessive
LRMDS
Project EASE Module
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DNA Model Template
Figure 7 Basic Subunits of DNA
Reference:
DNA Paper Model Activity
http://www.karenmayes.com/pages/dna.pdf

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Biodiversity and Evolution
Overview
Causes of Species Extinction
In Grade 8, you learned about the concept of species, classification of
organisms using the hierarchical taxonomic system and the advantage of high
biodiversity in maintaining the stability of an ecosystem. In Grade 9, you will explain
the importance of biodiversity, find out how changes in the environment may affect
species extinction and relate species extinction to the failure of populations of
organisms to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment.
In any ecosystem, organisms need a balanced environment. A balanced
ecosystem is one in which all living and nonliving things are interacting successfully.
If any part of the ecosystem is disturbed, other parts will also be disturbed.
What happens to a community when its species diversity is reduced? Does
loss of biodiversity affect an ecosystem’s ability to sustain the species that remain or
to perform certain functions that may contribute to the needs of that ecosystem? This
module will help you find answers to these questions.
In this module, you are expected to:
1. Relate species extinction to the failure of populations of organisms to adapt to
abrupt changes in the environment,
 Explain the importance of biological diversity.
 Find out how changes in the environment can affect species extinction.
 Distinguish environmental changes that may result in the loss of the
species.
2. Make a multimedia presentation of a timeline of extinction of representative
microorganisms, plants, and animals
UNIT 1
Module
3
Suggested Time Allotment: 4 to 5 hrs
Key Questions:
 What causes species extinction?
 How can changes in the environment affect the continued survival of the
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Now read carefully the questions and give your best answer. These will help your
teacher determine the knowledge you have for this topic.
Pre-Assessment:
A. Photo Quiz: The words in the box are some of the causes of species
extinction. Look at the pictures below and identify which cause of
extinction matches each group of pictures.
1.
2.
Taking Animals for Profit Introduced species
Hunting and Trapping Destruction of habitat
Overharvesting Pollution

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4.
5.

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B. The map below shows the population distribution of fish, water bugs, frogs
and water lily plants in a pond.
Key:
= fish = frogs
= water bug = water lily
1. Which species has the largest
population in the community?
___________________________
____________________________
2. What factors might influence a
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Different parts of the ecosystem interact with one another. Changes to one part
affect other parts. When all the members of a species die, that species’ place in the
ecosystem is gone forever. In this module you will study the various threats that are
considered causes of the loss of biodiversity.
Study Figures 1 and 2. Picture yourself swimming and diving in Tubbataha Reef
Marine Park, where very high densities of marine species are found. What
organisms are in Figure 1? How many different kinds of organisms do you think you
will see? Now, imagine yourself standing in a coconut plantation. Which species do
you think dominates this area? The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park has many
populations. You can see hundreds of different species of organisms, whereas in a
coconut plantation, only one species dominates. A population is a group of living
things within a certain area that are all of the same species.
Several different populations may be found in a community. A population of
one kind may affect a population of another kind within the community. A jungle has
a greater amount of biological diversity, or biodiversity, than a cornfield. Biodiversity
refers to the variety of life in the area. In a jungle community, some populations, such
as ants, fungi, and ferns, can be very large in number. Other populations such as
Figure 1 Tubbataha Reef Figure 2 Coconut Plantation

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tigers and snakes have fewer members. Why do you think population sizes vary
among organisms?
Now work on the activity to find out the amount of biodiversity and species
distribution in a community.
Activity 1 Index of Diversity
Objective:
 Measure species distribution using mathematical way of expressing the
amount of biodiversity and species distribution in a community.
Materials:
Pen
Paper
Procedure:
1. This is an outdoor activity. Go to the area designated by your teacher.
2. Record the number of different species of trees present in the area. (It is not
necessary to know their names, just make sure that they differ by species.)
Record this number in your data table.
DATA TABLE
Number of species
Number of runs
Number of trees
3. Go to the designated area again. This time, make a list of the trees by
assigning each a number as you walk by it.
4. Place an X under Tree 1 on your list. If tree 2 is the same species as Tree 1,
mark another X under Tree 1. Continue to mark an X under the trees as long
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5. When a different species is observed, mark an O under that tree on your list.
Continue to mark an O if the next tree is the same species as the previous. If
the next tree is different, mark an X.
6. Record in your data table:
a. The number of “runs”. Runs are represented by a group of similar symbols
in a row. Example – XXXXOOXO would be 4 runs (XXXX – 1 run, OO – 1
run, X – 1 run, O – 1 run).
b. The total number of trees counted.
7. Calculate the Index of Diversity (I.D.) using the given formula:
Index of diversity = Number of species x number of runs
Number of trees
Guide Questions:
Q 1. Compare how your tree I.D. would be different in a vacant lot than that in
a grass lawn. Explain your answer. _____________________
______________________________________________________________
Q 2. If humans were concerned about biological diversity, would it be best to have
a low or high I.D. for a particular environment? Explain your answer.
______________________________________________________________
Key Concepts
 Population pertains to the number of organisms of the same species
living in a certain place.
 Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in an area.
 Communities with many different species (a high index of diversity)
will be able to withstand environmental changes better than
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In a balanced ecosystem, organisms need a balanced environment. A change in
population sizes may be due to factors affecting the environment. Why is it that
populations do not increase without end?
Look at Figure 3. This is an area in Calauit, Palawan, that is set aside as a
park preserve, and no hunting is allowed in the park. A number of animals like giraffe
and zebra are placed in the area. There are plenty of plants to serve as food for the
giraffe and zebra population. The herd of giraffe and zebra are assumed to be
healthy and begin to multiply faster than expected. Predict what will happen if the
giraffe and zebra population continues to increase in the park area.
You will work on the next activity to help you understand changes in
population, factors affecting population growth and size, and learn about the needs
and characteristics of a population.
Figure 3 Park reserve in Calauit, Palawan

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Activity 2 Measuring Population Density
Objective:
 Determine the pattern of population distribution using mathematical
formula
 Compare the distribution patterns of the different populations.
Materials:
Ruler
Pencil & Paper
Procedure:
118cm
4. On a sheet of paper, prepare a table to record the data for population
density.
Table 1 Population Density
Population name Number of organisms Density
5. Calculate the density of each population. Record it in the table.
Guide Questions:
Q 3. Compare the distribution patterns of the three populations.
___________________________________________________________
20 cm
Bermuda grass Clover Lilies
Figure 4.
1. Study the three patterns of
population distribution in Figure
4.
2. Using the given formula for
computing population density,
calculate the density of each
population.
Density = number of individuals
Size of area
3. Count the total number for
each population. Record the
number in the table.
Figure 4.

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Q 4. Which population has the greatest density?_______________________
Q 5. Infer from recorded data from the possible causes for the differences in the
population density.
Q 6. What conditions could change the density of any of the population.
_______________________________________________________________
Q 7. Describe how a population’s density can be used to learn about the needs and
characteristics of that population.
_____________________________________
Populations can be of the same size, but they may have different densities. When
we consider the number of individuals per unit area, we are referring to the density of
the population. Differences in population density in any community may be attributed
to many factors. Population sizes change when new members move into the
ecosystem. They decrease when members move out of an ecosystem. The birth rate
and death rates can also affect a population’s size. Anything that limits the size of a
population like certain environmental conditions are called limiting factors. Limiting
factors keep a population from increasing in size and help balance an ecosystem.
Examples of limiting factors are the availability of food, water, and living conditions.
Light, temperature and soil nutrients are also limiting factors because they help
determine the types of organisms that can live in an ecosystem. The maximum
population size an environment can support is called its carrying capacity. If the
population size rises above the carrying capacity, organisms die because they
cannot meet all their needs.
Q 8. How are limiting factors related to population density?
__________________________________________________________
Key Concepts:
 Population sizes vary among organisms. They change with the
number of births and when they move into an ecosystem. They
also change when members die or move out of an ecosystem.
 Limiting factors are environmental conditions that keep a
population from increasing in size and help balance ecosystems.
 The carrying capacity is affected by changes in the environment.

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Life depends on life. Animals can not exist without green plants. Living things
create niches for other living things. But what happens if the living conditions of
these organisms are not ideal for their survival? What do you think are the major
causes of species extinction?
Work on the next activity which demonstrates the probable causes of species
extinction.
Activity 3 Endangered but not Extinct…yet
Objective:
 Demonstrate, using a simulation activity, that habitat destruction can
contribute to species extinction.
Materials:
Box of toothpicks
Stopwatch/wristwatch
Pencil & paper
Flour for marking areas in the lawn
Procedure:
1. Create teams of seven members.
2. Designate two students as the “Hunters”, two students as the “Timers”, two
students as the “Counters “ and one student as the Leader.
3. Get your copy of the Extinction Simulation Data Table handout from your
teacher.
4. Go to the area in the school grounds designated by your teacher. Using the
flour draw out a circle measuring about 20 feet wide.
5. In the circle, scatter 100 toothpicks as randomly as possible. These are the
“toothpick grasshoppers”.
6. The Leader gives instructions to the students assigned as the following:
 Hunters: “Catch” by picking up as many toothpick grasshoppers as they can
 Timers: Set the time for two minutes for the Hunters to collect the
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 Counters: Determine how many toothpick grasshoppers have been caught
and calculate the number of toothpick grasshoppers remaining in the circle.
Record this information in the Extinction Simulation Data Table handout.
7. Begin the activity. The Leader sees to it that the students perform their
assigned task for the activity.
8. After the first round, put an additional toothpick grasshopper into the circle for
every pair of toothpick grasshoppers remaining. This simulates reproduction.
9. Rotate roles and repeat the activity a second time and record the data in the
handout.
10.After the second round, rotate roles once again and repeat the activity for a
third time and record the data in the handout.
11.Draw a line or bar graph of the number of toothpick grasshoppers in the grass
at the end of the round.
Guide Questions:
Q 9. What happened to the toothpick grasshoppers over time?
__________________________________________________________
Q 10 What factors might account for differences in the graphs and /or total
number of toothpick grasshoppers in each group?
________________________________________________________
Q 11. In nature, what environmental factors might account for differences in the
total number of grasshoppers?
__________________________________________________________
Q 12. What effects do you think will habitat reduction have on the toothpick
grasshoppers’ population?______________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q 13. Suggest a method for testing your hypothesis in Q 12.
___________________________________________________________
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When a species, population becomes so low that only a few remain, the
species is considered endangered will possibly become extinct. In the Philippines,
some terrestrial species like the tamaraw in Mindoro, mouse deer in Palawan,
Philippine deer, Monkey-eating eagle, and aquatic species like the dugong found in
Negros, Batangas, and Leyte are in danger of extinction.
Sometimes, there is a particular species that declines so fast that it becomes
endangered and is said to be threatened. In a study conducted by field biologists on
population size and distribution of Philippine fauna, they reported that as of 1991, 89
species of birds, 44 species of mammals, and eight species of reptiles are
internationally recognized as threatened. These include also the Philippine Eagle or
Monkey-eating Eagle in the list of Philippine Endangered Species. (Source: cf.
Rabago, L. et.al. Functional Biology:Modular Approch. 2nd ed)
Extinction is the disappearance of a species when the last of its members die.
Changes to habitats can threaten organisms with extinction. As populations of
people increase, the impact of their growth and development is altering the face of
the Earth and pushing many other species to the brink of extinction.
Key Concepts:
 Extinction occurs when the last member of that species dies.
 When the population of a species begins declining rapidly, the species
is said to be a threatened species.
 A species is endangered when its population has become so low that
it is possible of becoming extinct.
 Human actions have resulted in habitat loss and degradation that
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Many changes take place in the communities. You may have noticed that the
natural vegetation in the area has been cleared. Concrete structures and increasing
populations of people and other organisms gradually take over the area. Perhaps
some areas were destroyed by natural disasters or by human activities. Just as
vegetation changes, animal populations also change. These may have major effects
on the ecosystem causing replacement of communities or development of a new
environment.
The next part of the module is basically a discussion of local and global
environmental issues that contributed to species extinction.
Activity 5 Making Predictions
Objective:
o Determine differences between two hypothetical islands
Materials:
Paper & pencil
Procedure:
1. Imagine that you and your friends are being sent to explore two islands.
The islands are very similar in size, age, and location. But one has human
population and the other does not have.
2. Predict what you will see in each island.
3. Tabulate your predictions as shown below.
Island A Island B
1.
2.
1.
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Guide Questions:
Q 14. What did you predict you will see in each island?________________________
______________________________________________________________
Q 15. How would you explain the differences that you will see in each island?
______________________________________________________________
Have you eaten? Did you turn on an electric light, ride a tricycle or jeepney, or use a
computer today? When you do any of these activities, you use one or more natural
resources. Natural resources are materials in the environment that people use to
carry on with their lives. But are you using these natural resources wisely? Will the
time come when these materials will no longer be available to you? You would
probably have the same question in mind.
Many of the changes that man has done to the environment were made by
accident. If you examine your predictions in the activity, you probably listed them in
the column meant for the island inhabited by human population. Land would be
cleared for housing and farming. These might decrease plant and animal
populations, and some pollution and other environmental problems would result.
You probably need to know more about some of the local and global
environmental issues/problems that are also affecting your community.
 Deforestation
One of the country’s environmental problems is the rapid rate at which trees are
cut down. Did you encounter the same problem in your community? In the
Philippines, the major causes of deforestation are:
 Kaingin farming
 Illegal logging
 Conversion of agricultural lands to housing projects
 Forest fires
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As a consequence of cutting down trees, the following effects could take
place:
 Soil erosion
 Floods
 Decrease in wildlife resources that will eventually lead to extinction
 Wildlife Depletion
Figure 5 Kaingin farming Figure 6 Forest hit by typhoon
As human population gets bigger,
huge space is needed for shelter, for
growing crops, and for industries.
Deforestation is one of the major causes
of the disappearance of wildlife species.
What happens to animal populations
that are driven away from their natural
habitat? If they cannot find enough
space, many will die or become extinct.
Some species may become
endangered, or in the verge of
becoming extinct. In other cases, some
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 Water Pollution
A major problem in lakes, rivers and ponds is eutrophication. It happens when
the concentration of organic nutrients that comes from domestic garbage and thrown
in bodies of water, increases rapidly. one of the effects of water pollution. It is
Figure 7 Monkey-eating Eagle
Figure 8 Tarsier Figure 9 Dugong

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supposed to be a slow process, but man’s activities hasten it up. Figure 10 shows
the causes and stages of eutrophication in a lake.
Another effect of water pollution is mass death of fish, or ‘fish kill’. Have you
read articles from the newspapers about ‘fish kill’ in Manila Bay or some other
places? Have you seen such an event in your area?
A ‘fish kill’ usually happens when there is an increase in concentration of
organic nutrients in bodies of water. This condition causes algal bloom and growth of
aquatic plants. When the algae die, they sink to the bottom and the process of
decomposition proceeds. This process uses up oxygen and as a result, aquatic
animals die due to lack of oxygen.
Bodies of water are also polluted with toxic wastes, untreated sewage, and
fertilizer run-offs from farm lands. One class of dangerous chemicals present in
water is PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl). PCBs are toxic wastes produced in the
making of paints, inks and electrical insulators. Figure 11 shows what happens in
the food chain when PCB is present.
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At each level of the food chain, the amount of PCB in each organism
increases. They are unable to excrete PCB from their bodies.
Through the process of biological magnification, the PCB becomes
concentrated in the body tissues of water organisms. Biological magnification is
the buildup of pollutants in organisms at higher trophic levels in a food chain. Fish
living in contaminated ecosystems contain builtup high concentration of PCB as
shown in Figure 11. The fish were not killed by the chemicals, but they stored them
in their tissues. As the salmon feeds on the smaller fish, it took in the PCB in their
bodies. Like the smaller fish, the salmon was not killed by the PCB. It stored the PCB
in its tissues. The concentration of PCB in the salmon has rise to 5,000 times the
concentration of PCB in the water in which it fed.
Other pollutants found in water are heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and
cadium. These metals come from factories that dump their wastes into rivers or
lakes.
 Air Pollution
Do you know that cars are one of the major contributors to air pollution?
Pollutants can enter the air as gases, liquids, or solids. Cars burn fuel and produce
harmful gases–carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons. Figure 12 shows
the harmful pollutants present in the air.
Figure 11 PCB dumped in lakes (Please redraw)
has
feeds

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In Metro Manila where a great volume of cars travel each day, smog blankets
the area, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons from car exhausts react with water
vapour or dust particles and produce new irritating chemicals.
Carbon dioxide acts like a blanket over the Earth, holding in the heat that
would otherwise radiate back into space. The trapping of heat by gases in the earth’s
atmosphere is called greenhouse effect.
The greenhouse effect is a natural process. But as carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere increases, greenhouse effect also intensifies–this will lead to global
warming. Global warming is an increase in the earth’s temperature from the rapid
buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases. This, in turn, could change the world
climate patterns.
Are there factories in your area? Factories and power plants that burn coal
are also major contributors to air pollution. Coal contains sulfur. When coal burns,
sulfur combines with oxygen in the air to form sulfur dioxide, with choking odor.
Power plants also burn coal to give off particulates into the air. Particulates are tiny
particles of soot, dust, and smoke. These particulates block sunlight and get into
your lungs when you breathe. Do you see smog and smell such foul odor and often
wonder where it comes from? Well, your place might be a victim of air pollution from
the factories nearby.
 Destruction of Coastal Resources
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Do you live near coastal areas? Do you remember the times when you and your
friends went to the seashore to gather seashells or played with some corals or,
perhaps, played hide and seek among mangrove trees?
Coral reefs and coastal mangrove forests in the Philippines serve as breeding
grounds and nurseries of marine fishes. But due to man’s activities, coastal areas
are getting destroyed through the years. Some of these activities include the
following:
 Deforestation, agricultural activities, and mining activities
 Dynamite fishing and muro-ami
 Coastal areas’ conversion to beach resorts, residential areas
 Overharvesting
Figure 13 Destruction of coral reefs
Figure 14 Damaged mangrove areas
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 Acid Precipitation
Acid precipitation is commonly known as acid rain. Rainwater is normally acidic,
because carbon dioxide is normally present. Other pollutants, mostly sulfur and
nitrogen oxides, make rainwater even more acidic, with a pH of 5.6 or lower.
Emissions from factories and from exhaust of motor vehicles are some examples of
pollutants.
Acid rain can be harmful to living things. It causes yellowing of leaves of trees
and cause leaves to fall. Examine Figure 16. It summarizes the effect of acid rain.
Along with nutrients being lost through direct leaching from leaves and no
movement of nutrients in forest litter (leaves, stems, and fruits), nutrients can be lost
from the soil. Acid water flowing through the soil can exchange acidic hydrogen ions
for essential plant nutrient ions such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. If these
nutrients migrate beneath the rooting zone, they become unavailable to tree roots.
Human activities and overpopulation have caused most of the environmental
problems nowadays. People are beginning to realize that the way they interact with
the environment must change to ensure the survival of all living things. This is one
big challenge to maintain the resources needed for survival while ensuring that they
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will still be available in the future. This is a practice called sustainable
development. This means that a sustainable society should live under the carrying
capacity of the environment. This means that the rate at which society uses
renewable resources does not exceed the rate at which the resources are
generated.
Performance Task
Key Concepts :
 The principal causes of deforestation are illegal logging, kaingin farming,
forest fires, and conversion of agricultural lands to housing projects and
typhoons.
 The effects of deforestation include soil erosion, floods and depletion of
wildlife resources.
 The major cause of wildlife extinction is the loss of habitat.
 Coral reef destruction is caused by dynamite fishing and muro-ami, while
mangrove destruction is caused by overharvesting and conversion of the
area into other uses.
 In eutrophication, nutrients are washed away from the land to enrich
bodies of water. It causes excessive growth of aquatic plants and algae
and results in algal bloom, which eventually die and decompose. The
process depletes the oxygen dissolved in water, causing fish and other
aquatic organisms to die.
 Acid rain is a result of air pollution mostly from factories and motor
vehicles.
 Sustainable development means that a society should live under the
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Now that you have understood the causes of species extinction, you
will try to make a multimedia presentation of a timeline of extinction of representative
microorganisms, plants, and animals.
Your teacher will give you detailed instructions on this task.
Summary
 Population is a group of organisms of the same species living in a certain
place.
 Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in an area.
 Communities with many different species (a high index of diversity) will be
able to withstand environmental changes better than communities with only a
few species (a low index of diversity).
 Population sizes vary among organisms. They change with the number of
births and when they move into an ecosystem. They also change when
members die or move out of an ecosystem.
 Limiting factors are environmental conditions that keep a population from
increasing in size and help balance ecosystems.
 The carrying capacity is affected by changes in the environment.
 Extinction occurs when the last member of a species dies.
 When the population of a species begins declining rapidly, the species is
said to be a threatened species.
 A species is in endangered whenits population is so low that it is nearly
extinct.
 Human actions have resulted in habitat loss and degradation that has
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 The principal causes of deforestation are illegal logging, kaingin farming,
forest fires, and conversion of agricultural lands to housing projects, and
typhoon.
 The effects of deforestation include soil erosion, floods, and depletion of
wildlife resources.
 The major cause of wildlife depletion is the loss of habitat.
 Coral reef destruction is caused by dynamite fishing and muro-ami, while
mangrove destruction is caused by overharvesting and conversion of the
area into other uses.
 In eutrophication, nutrients are washed away from the land to enrich bodies
of water. It causes excessive growth of aquatic plants and algae and results
in algal bloom, which eventually die and decompose. The process depletes
the oxygen dissolved in water, causing fish and other aquatic organisms to
die.
 Acid rain is a result of air pollution mostly from factories and motor vehicles.
 Sustainable development means that a society should live under the carrying
capacity of the environment.
GLOSSARY
Species A group of organisms that have certain characteristics in
common and are able to interbreed.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in an area.
Population the total number of organisms of the same species
inhabiting a place at the same time.
Population density the number of individuals in an area
Limiting factor environmental conditions that keep a population from
over increasing in size and thus help balance
ecosystems
Carrying capacity number of organisms of one species that an environment
can support.
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Threatened species species that have rapidly decreasing numbers of
individuals
Deforestation removing or clearing of a forest to include the cutting of
all trees, mostly for agricultural or urban use
Eutrophication the process by which a body of water becomes enriched
in dissolved nutrients (such as phosphates) that stimulate
the growth of aquatic plant, life usually resulting in the
depletion of dissolved oxygen
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) toxic wastes produced in the
making of paints, inks and electrical insulators
Acid rain broad term referring to a mixture of wet and dry
deposition (deposited material) from the atmosphere
containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and
sulfuric acids.
Summative Test
I. Answer briefly the following questions in your answer sheet:
1. If the population species of a given area is doubled, what effect would this
have on the resources of the community?
2. In a population, limiting factors and population density are often related.
Suppose that the population density of plant seedlings in an area is very high,
explain how limiting factors may affect population density.
3. In a farm, soy beans were the only crop that that was planted on several
hectares of land. A farmer noticed that a fungus was growing all over the soy
bean fields. Predict what might eventually happen to the soybeans and the
fungus.
4. How is forest ecosystem affected when trees are cut down?
5. What is the main cause of extinction in plant and animal species?
II. Work on the following problems:
1. Suppose 60 ants live in a 4 sq m plot of grass. What would be the population
density of the ants? What would the population density be if 100 ants live in
an 8 sq m plot of grass?
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3. How many monkeys would have to live in a ¾ sq. km. area to have the same
population density as the carabao?
III. Choose the best answer that completes each sentence.
1. Pollutants dumped into the rivers and streams eventually find their way to (a.
the ocean b. the atmosphere c. groundwater supplies)
2. The average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere may rise as a result of (a.
the greenhouse effect b. water pollution c. garbage dumping)
3. Many (a. non-renewable b. alternative c. expensive) energy sources are being
developed to replace fossil fuels.
4. Some endangered species of plants in tropical rain forests may be sources of
(a. fossil fuel b. medicine c. hazardous waste)
5. Humans are using (a. fewer b. better c. more) natural resources than they did
100 years ago.
References
Printed
Rabago, L et.al (2010). Functional Biology, Vibal Publishing House, Inc. Quezon
City
Rabago, L.M., C.C. Joaquin, et.al. (c1990).Science & Technology(Biology). Vibal
Publishing House, Inc. Quezon City
Strauss E. & Lisowski, M. (2000).Biology:The Web of Life. Pearson Education Asia
Biggs. A. Gregg, K., et.al. (2000).Biology: the Dynamics of Life.the McdGraw hill
Companies. Inc.
Dispezio, M. , Luebe, M, et.al. (1996). Science Insights:Exploring Living Things.
Addison Wesley Publishing Company, Menlo Park, California
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Suggested Time Allotment: 15 hrs.
Unit 1
Module
4
Overview
In module 3, you have learned how changes in the environment may affect
species extinction. It helps you understand how to prevent extinction of organisms in an
ecosystem.
In this module, you will learn that all organisms need energy to sustain life. Your
study will focus on how organisms obtain energy from food and how organisms produce
energy.
In order to sustain life, all organisms require energy, but not all of them can use
light energy directly for life activities. To provide the energy needed by all organisms,
plants and other chlorophyll-bearing organisms capture the energy of sunlight and
convert it into chemical energy stored in the food. When people and other heterotrophic
organisms eat food from producers and consumers, chemical energy stored from food
is transferred to their bodies. Do you know how these processes are being done by
our body and by other living organisms?
What are expected of you to learn?
1. Differentiate basic features and importance of photosynthesis and respiration.
a) Describe the parts of organelles involved in photosynthesis and cellular
respiration.
b) Describe the process of food making by plants.
c) Describe how stored energy from food is changed to chemical energy for cell
use.
d) Identify the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
2. Design and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that plants can
manufacture their own food.
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How do plants manufacture their own food?
What are the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis?
How do cells convert stored energy in food into chemical energy?
How do materials and energy flow in the ecosystem?
Key questions for this module
Now you have to read and answer the questions that follow in the best way you can.
Your answers will give the teacher the necessary information on what you already know
and those topics that need to be given more emphasis.
Pre Assessment:
1. Plants make food by absorbing water and carbon dioxide. Which of the following
substances is the origin of oxygen released as gas by green plants during
photosynthesis?
a. water c. carbon dioxide
b. sugar d. ribulose-1,5-biphosphate
2. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are gases that cycle out in the ecosystem. Which of
the following gases is important to photosynthesis?
a. ozone gas b. water vapor c. oxygen d. carbon dioxide
3. Plants are considered as food makers. In which of the following cell organelles
does photosynthesis occur?
a. ribosome b. chlorophyll c. chloroplast d. mitochondrion
4. The light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis must come first before the light
independent reaction because its products are important to the fixation of carbon
dioxide. Which of the following is/are the product/s of the light–dependent
reaction?
a. ADP only b. NADPH only c. ATP only d. NADPH and ATP
5. Plants are very unique among other organisms due to their capability to trap
sunlight and make their own food. Which of the following enables plants to trap
energy from the sun?
a. epidermis b. chloroplast c. cuticle d. chlorophyll
6. All organisms get energy from food to perform different life processes. This is
done in the cells by breaking down sugar molecules into chemical energy. Which
of the following cell organelles is associated with the production of chemical
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7. Pyruvate is the product of glycolysis. If there is no oxygen available to cells of the
human body, what becomes of pyruvate?
a. alcohol b. lactic acid c. CO2 d. a and c
8. If you did not eat for three days, where did your cell get the glucose for ATP
production?
a. blood sugar c. glycogen present in the muscle
b. glycogen in the liver d. protein in the blood
9. How many molecule/s of carbon dioxide is/are released from one pyruvic acid
molecule being oxidized?
a. 1 b. 3 c. 2 d. 4
10.During the synthesis of ATP, what is the direction of hydrogen flow?
a. from matrix to intermembrane space
b. from intermembrane space to matrix
c. from matrix of mitochondrion to cytoplasm
d. from cytoplasm to matrix of mitochondrion
Photosynthesis
Plants are great food providers. Why do you think they are called great food
providers? As you go through the activities in this module, you will understand how
plants provide food and help to make the flow of energy in the ecosystem possible.
You will understand how each plant structure helps in the process of food
making, as well as the factors that may affect the rate of food production done by plants.
Photosynthesis is a process of food making done by plants and other autotrophic
organisms. The presence of chlorophyll enables these organisms to make their own
food. Autotrophic organisms require light energy, carbon dioxide (CO2), and water
(H2O) to make food (sugar).
In plants, photosynthesis primarily takes place in the leaves and little or none in
stems depending on the presence of chlorophyll. The typical parts of the leaves
include the upper and lower epidermis, mesophyll spongy layer, vascular bundles,
and stomates. The upper and lower epidermis protects the leaves and has nothing
to do with photosynthetic processes. Mesophyll has the most number of chloroplasts
that contain chlorophyll. They are important in trapping light energy from the sun.
Vascular bundles - phloem and xylem serve as transporting vessels of manufactured
food and water. Carbon dioxide and oxygen were collected in the spongy layer and
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The parts of a chloroplast include the outer and inner membranes,
intermembrane space, stroma and thylakoids stacked in grana. The chlorophyll is
built into the membranes of the thylakoids. Chlorophyll absorbs white light but it
looks green because white light consists of three primary colors: red, blue, and
green. Only red and blue light is absorbed thus making these colors unavailable to
be seen by our eyes while the green light is reflected which makes the chlorophyll
looks green. However, it is the energy from red light and blue light that are absorbed
and will be used in photosynthesis. The green light that we can see is not absorbed
by the plant and thus, cannot be used in photosynthesis.
There are two stages of photosynthesis: (a) Light-dependent Reaction and (b)
Calvin Cycle (dark reaction). Light-dependent reaction happens in the presence of
light. It occurs in the thylakoid membrane and converts light energy to chemical
energy. Water-one of the raw materials of photosynthesis-is utilized during this stage
and facilitates the formation of free electrons and oxygen. The energy harvested
during this stage is stored in the form of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) and
NADPH( Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Hydrogen). These products
will be needed in the next stage to complete photosynthetic process.
Calvin Cycle (dark reaction) is a light-independent phase that takes place in the
stroma and converts Carbon dioxide (CO2) into sugar. This stage does not directly
need light but needs the products of light reaction. This is why it occurs immediately
after the light-dependent phase.
The chemical reaction for photosynthesis is:
Carbon Dioxide + Water Glucose + Oxygen
(CO2) (H2O) (C6H12O6) (O2)
What do you think are the plant structures that enable a plant to make food? Try
the activities below to find out.
Listen to your teacher for further instructions on how you can complete the task
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What are the structures involved in the food
making process in plants?
Activity
1
You will go to different learning stations by group and will visit some websites
found on the activity sheets provided by your teacher. These websites contain
information about the plant structures and processes involved in photosynthesis. As you
visit the websites in different learning stations you must answer the questions.
Learning station 1: Plant Structure for Photosynthesis
Label the parts of a chloroplast and the internal structure of a leaf. Write your answer
in the box.
A. Internal structure of a leaf
B. Chloroplast
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Learning Station 2: Identify the raw materials and end products of photosynthesis.
Complete the table below: Write the raw materials and products of
photosynthesis.
Raw Materials Products
_____________________________
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Learning Station 3: Understanding the Process of Food making
After watching the video clip on photosynthesis, make a concept map of
the entire process by filling up the figures with the processes involved, raw
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Figure 1: Stomata
Source:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajc1/8642458098/
Investigating the Leaf Stomata
Activity
2
Sunlight
KEY CONCEPTS:
Now that you understand photosynthesis, try to look and examine the structure
that enables the entrance and exit of gases in the leaf.
Objectives:
 Identify the stomata
 Describe the function of the stomata
Materials:
Leaf of Rheo discolor (boat lily) Clear nail polish
Glass slide Clear tape
Microscope
Procedure:
1. Paint a thick patch of clear nail polish on the lower surface of the leaf.
2. Allow the nail polish to dry completely.
3. Put a clear tape to the dried nail polished patch.
4. Gently peel the nail polished patch by pulling the corner of the clear tape.
This will serve as your leaf impression for
microscopic observation.
5. Tape your leaf impression on a clean glass slide.
6. Observe the leaf impression under low power
objective of the microscope. Have you seen similar
structures as shown in Figure1?
Q1. Draw and label the stomata as seen under the
microscope. Which do you think are the stomata?
Plants have green pigments called chlorophyll stored in the chloroplast. This pigment
aids in capturing light energy from the sun that enables plants to change it into
chemical energy stored in the food. This process is called photosynthesis.
Carbon Dioxide + Water Glucose + Oxygen
(CO2) (H2O) (C6H12O6) (O2)
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Evidence of Photosynthesis
Activity
3
KEY CONCEPTS:
Are you excited to know more about photosynthesis? This time you will conduct
investigations that will show evidences that plants are really capable of making food.
3A. To show that oxygen is produced by photosynthesis (Santan leaf can be
used if Elodea or Hydrilla is not available)
Materials:
Test tube water available plant sample
Procedure:
1. Place a fresh Santan leaf or Elodea or Hydrilla inside a test
tube. Add water to the test tube to cover the leaf or plant.
2. Leave the setup for about 10 to 15 minutes at room
temperature (29°C).
3. Observe the set-up.
Q2. What did you see on the leaf/plant?
_________________________________________________________.
Q3. Did you see any bubbles in the set-up?
_________________________________________________________
Q4. What do these bubbles indicate?
___________________________________________________________
Stomata are found on the lower surface of the leaf that allows the entrance of carbon
dioxide needed for photosynthesis. They also serve as exit point for the oxygen
produced during photosynthesis.
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3B. To show that sugar is produced by photosynthesis
Materials:
Tincture of iodine Medicine dropper Wire gauge
Denatured alcohol Beaker Box of matches
Water bath Petri dish Fresh leaf of mayana
Alcohol lamp Tripod
Procedure:
1. Get a coleus leaf (mayana).
2. Remove the leaf color by boiling it in alcohol. To do this, follow the
steps below:
A. Fill the beaker (3/4 of its capacity) with water.
Let it boil. See Figure 3 for the sample set-up.
B. While waiting for the water to boil. Get a leaf
sample and place it on a test tube. Pour
denatured alcohol into the test tube, until the
leaf has been submerged. See Figure 3 for
the sample setup.
C. When the water in the beaker boils, place the test tube with leaf
and alcohol in it. Let the water boil for another three
minutes or until all the color of the leaf has been
extracted. See Figure 4 for the sample setup.
3. Remove the test tube from the beaker. Then, get the leaf out of the test
tube.
4. Rinse the leaf with water, and then place it on a petri dish.
5. Put drops of iodine, until the leaf has been soaked.
6. Observe the leaf. If the color of the leaf turns to bluish black, it
indicates the presence of starch. No change in color indicates
absence of starch.
Q5. What can you infer from your observation?
_______________________________________________
3C. To show the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis
Materials:
2 Beakers 2 test tubes
2 Funnels 2 Santan leaf or twigs of Hydrilla or Elodea
Glowing splinter
Figure 4
Figure 3

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Figure 5: Sample set-up
Procedure:
1. Make two setups similar to Figure 5.
2. Take 2-3 pcs. of small Santan leaves and
place them in a glass funnel
3. Invert the funnel in a beaker of water.
4. Invert a test tube over the stem of the funnel.
5. Leave one of the setups in sunlight for three
minutes. At the same time, cover the other setup
with a black garbage bag in a shaded area or room.
6. Count the number of bubbles every 30 seconds and record it in the
observation table.
7. Plot the data on a graphing paper.
Optional: Remove the test tube carefully and insert a glowing splinter deep into it.
The splinter burns brightly. It indicates that oxygen is the gas collected in the test
tube.
Observation Table:
Q6. Which setup produced more bubbles?
_____________________________________________________________
Q7. What do the bubbles indicate?
_____________________________________________________________
Q8. What gas is collected by the downward displacement of water in the test
tube?
____________________________________________________________
Q9. What happens to the number of bubbles as time passed?
_____________________________________________________________
Time (seconds)
No. of Bubbles Produced
Exposed leaf Covered leaf
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
Do not insert the glowing splinter
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Q10. How did you know that photosynthesis has taken place?
_____________________________________________________________
Q11. How does the amount of light affect the rate of photosynthesis?
_____________________________________________________________
3D. To show that carbon dioxide is needed in photosynthesis
(adapted from DepEd NSTIC Science II, Exercise 9, pages 20-22)
1. Testing for the presence of carbon dioxide
Materials:
4 Test tubes Drinking straw
4 Rubber stoppers lime water
2 500 mL empty mineral water bottles with cap
1 Graduated cylinder
Procedure:
a) Label the test tubes A and B.
b) Measure 5 mL of lime water using a graduated cylinder and pour into
test tube A and test tube B.
c) Use a straw to blow air into test tube A, as shown in
Figure 6.
d) Cover it immediately with a rubber stopper. (Note that
exhaled air contains 3-4% carbon dioxide.)
e) Cover test tube B with rubber stopper
f) Shake both test tubes very well.
Q12. What happened to the contents of the two test tubes?
Write your observations in the table below.
Table1.
Setup Observation Possible Explanation
Test tube A (exhaled
with air)
Test tube B
Figure 6. Student
blowing air into the
test tube
Photo credit: taken from
DepEd-NSTIC Manual

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2. Photosynthesis and carbon dioxide
Materials:
Small fresh leaves drinking straw
Water 2 Test tubes
Limewater 2 Rubber stoppers
Test tube rack
Procedures:
a) Prepare two test tubes; label
them test tube C and test tube D.
b) With the use of a drinking straw, blow air into test tube C.
c) Insert two to three small leaves into the test tubes gently. Don’t
compress the leaves because they won’t be able to absorb adequate
carbon dioxide.
d) Cover both test tubes with a rubber stopper. See
Figure 7b.
e) Place the two test tubes on a test tube rack. And
put them under sunlight for 20 minutes.
f) After 20 minutes, get back the two test tubes and
bring them back to your working area.
g) Add 5 mL of lime water to each test tube and
cover with rubber stopper.
h) Shake well. Observe what happens to the contents of the two test
tubes.
Write your observation on Table 2.
Table 2.
SetUp Observation Possible Explanation
Setup C
Setup D
Carbon dioxide is one of the important materials to enable plants to produce food.
Figure 7b. Sample Set-up
Photo Credit: Maricel Peña-SJDMNHS
Figure 7a. Test tubes C and D
Photo Credit: Maricel Peña-SJDMNHS

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After investigating the evidences that plants are photosynthetic organisms,
the next thing that you will do is to conduct another experiment that will show the
factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. This will tell you how you can speed
up the process of food making and how it can affect the quantity and quality of
harvests.
3E. To show the effect of the varying amount of chlorophyll in the rate of
photosynthesis.
Materials:
1 fresh coleus leaf (mayana) Alcohol lamp
Denatured alcohol Beaker
Petri dish Wire gauze
Tripod Test tube
Medicine dropper Tincture of iodine
Procedure:
a) Get a variegated fresh coleus leaf (mayana) as shown
in Figure 8.
b) Draw the leaf. Shade the green parts. Label it Leaf A.
c) Remove the chlorophyll from the leaf by boiling it in
alcohol. To do this, follow the steps below.
1. Fill the beaker with (3/4 of its capacity) with water. Let it
boil.
2. While waiting for the water to boil, get the leaf sample,
then place it in a test tube.
3. Pour alcohol in the test tube until the leaf has been
completely soaked as shown in Figure 9.
4. When the water in the beaker boils, place the test tube in it. Let the
water boil for another three minutes or until all the colors of the leaf
have been extracted as shown in Figure 10.
Q19. What changes did you observe?
____________________________________________________
Q20. What do you think caused the changes?
____________________________________________________
Keep the alcohol away
from the fire!
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d) Using a test tube holder, remove the test tube from the beaker using. Then
get the leaf out of the test tube.
e) Rinse the leaf with water and place it on a petri dish.
Q21. What happened to the leaf after boiling?
__________________________________________________________
Q22. What can you infer from your observation?______________________
_____________________________________________________________
f) To test for the presence of starch, put drops of iodine until the leaf has been
soaked.
g) Observe the leaf. Draw the leaf and shade the bluish black area. Label it Leaf
B.
h) Compare your drawings of leaf A and leaf B.
Q23. Which part of the leaf is shaded?___________________
Q24. Which part of the leaf produced more starch?____________
Q25. How does the presence of green pigment affect the production of
starch? ____________________________________________________
KEY CONCEPTS:
Cellular Respiration
All heterotrophic organisms including man, depend directly or indirectly on plants
and other photosynthetic organisms for food. Why do we need food? Organisms need
food as the main source of energy. All organisms need energy to perform essential life
processes.
The food must be digested to simple forms such as glucose, amino acids, and
triglycerides. These are then transported to the cells. The immediate energy source of
the cells is glucose. Glucose inside the cell is broken down to release the stored energy.
This stored energy is harvested in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is a
high-energy molecule needed by working cells.
Glycolysis
In glycolysis, the 6-carbon sugar, glucose, is broken down into two molecules of a 3-
carbon molecule called pyruvate. This change is accompanied by a net gain of 2 ATP
molecules and 2 NADH molecules.
The factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis are temperature, carbon
dioxide, water, and light. Providing the plant with the right amount of these
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Source:
http://www.hartnell.edu/tutorials/biology/cellularrespiration.html
Krebs Cycle
The Krebs Cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix and generates a pool of
chemical energy (ATP, NADH, and FADH2) from the
oxidation of pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis.
Pyruvate is transported into the mitochondria and loses
carbon dioxide to form acetyl-CoA, a 2-carbon molecule.
When acetyl-CoA is oxidized to carbon dioxide in the
Krebs cycle, chemical energy is released and captured in
the form of NADH, FADH2, and ATP.
Electron Transport Chain
The electron transport chain allows the
release of the large amount of chemical
energy stored in reduced NAD+ (NADH)
and reduced FAD (FADH2). The energy
released is captured in the form of ATP (3
ATP per NADH and 2 ATP per FADH2).
The electron transport chain (ETC) consists of a series of molecules, mostly
proteins, embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. This phase of cellular
respiration produces the greatest number of chemical energy in the form of ATP.
In the following activities, you will learn how the chemical energy of "food"
molecules is released and partially captured in the form of ATP (Adenosine
Triphosphate). You should learn first the part of the cell where ATP is produced.
Source:
http://www.hartnell.edu/tutorial
s/biology/cellularrespiration.html

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The Power House!
Activity
4
Mitochondria are membrane-enclosed organelles distributed through the
cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells. Their main function is the conversion of the potential
energy of food molecules into ATP. This organelle has important parts. An outer
membrane encloses the entire structure that contains many complexes of integral
membrane proteins that form openings. A variety of molecules and ions move in and out
of the mitochondrion through the openings. An inner membrane encloses a fluid-filled
matrix. This membrane contains five complexes of integral proteins such as:
 NADH dehydrogenase
 succinate dehydrogenase
 cytochrome c reductase (the cytochrome b-c1complex)
 cytochrome c oxidase
 ATP synthase
KEY CONCEPTS:
Task: Describe each part of the
mitochondrion.
Eg. Cristae are the inner folded
membrane of the mitochondrion.
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_____________________
Mitochondrion is considered as the power house of the cell. It plays an important role
in the breakdown of food molecules to release the stored energy in the form of ATP
(Adenosine Triphosphate).
1.
2.
3.
4.

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Let Us ReCharge!
Activity
5
In this activity, you will learn the basic concept of how your cells release the
energy from the food you eat. Thus, you will understand how your eating habits and
daily activities affect the production and storage of energy of your body cells.
B. Understanding Glycolysis
Wait for further instructions to be given by your teacher.
Look at the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
Guide Questions:
Q26. Which of the terms found in the diagram is considered a process?
_________________________________________________________
Q27. In which part of the cell does the process take place?
_________________________________________________________
Q28. What is the raw material?
_________________________________________________________
Q29. What are the products?
_________________________________________________________
Based on the diagram shown above, briefly describe the first step of
cellular respiration, emphasizing the location, raw materials needed and the end
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___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
Use the task checklist below as your guide in describing the first metabolic
process of cellular respiration.
Task Checklist
Category
Content:
 States the raw materials and products of glycolysis
 Tells specifically the location in the cell where it takes
place.
Organization of data:
The ideas are presented in the right order, beginning with where
the process takes place, the raw materials used, up to the
processes involved in the formation of end products.
Spelling:
All words are spelled correctly .
C. Let us go round and round..
You have understood and identified the raw material and end
products of Glycolysis. This time you will see the importance of the end
products of Glycolysis in the next stage, the KREBS CYCLE.
Your task is to arrange the following events in the Krebs Cycle in
proper sequence. Base your answer on the diagram. Assign numbers
1-7 in the space provided to indicate the correct sequence of events;
then rewrite them in a paragraph form.
cristae
Mitochondrial
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D. Pump it out!
You will watch a short video clip about oxidative phosphorylation or
electron transport chain, the final stage of cellular respiration. After
viewing the clip, answer the following questions. The animation of
electron transport chain can be viewed on the link below.
http://www.hartnell.edu/tutorials/biology/cellularrespiration.html
Q30. How will you describe the flow of electrons?
________________________________________________________
Q31. What do you think is the importance of NADH and FADH2 in the
process?_______________________________________________
Q32. What is the final acceptor of the electron in the process?
________________________________________________________
Q33. What compound is formed when the electron combines with the
last acceptor? ___________________________________________
_____ A. In a series of steps, the hydrogen and high energy electrons are
removed from the 2-carbon molecule.
_____ B. The 2-carbon molecule enters the cycle and joins a 4-carbon molecule.
_____ C. One ATP is formed.
_____ D. Two carbon dioxide are released.
_____ E. Three NAD+ are converted to 3 NADH and 3 H+.
_____ F. At the end of the cycle, nothing remains of the original glucose molecule.
_____ G. One FAD is converted into 1 FADH2.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
The electrons in NADH and FADH2 flow through a series of electron transport
acceptors. The flow of electrons and H+
results in ATP formation. The last electron
(hydrogen ions) combine with the last acceptor (oxygen) to form water.
Glucose + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water + ATP
(C6H12O6) + (O2) (CO2) (H2O)

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Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration
Activity
6
There is recycling of materials through the chloroplast and mitochondrion.
Study the diagram below.
Table 2. Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration
Basis of Comparison Photosynthesis Respiration
1. Cell structure involved
2. Starting materials/raw
materials
3. End product
4. Energy requirement
Materials are recycled through the processes of photosynthesis in the chloroplast and respiration
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Performance Task:
Now you have understood how energy from the sun is captured and converted to
life energy. This time, you will try to provide possible solutions to a community problem
or issue on food production. Most communities in urban areas depend mostly on the
supply of the crops from rural areas. What you need to do is to provide urban
communities with insights on how they can build small urban gardens in their homes.
You will apply what you have learned in photosynthesis.
Each group may develop a material such as brochure, multimedia presentation, a
facebook page, or a web page that contains tips and information on how to put up an
urban garden for crops suited for homes with limited space for planting.
Your teacher will give you detailed instructions on this task. Use the rubric as
your guide in planning, doing, and completing the task which will be provided to you by
your teacher. Your teacher will also give you a progress checklist form to help you keep
track of and monitor your progress.
Summary
 Through the process of photosynthesis, plants and other chlorophyll-bearing
organisms produce food for themselves.
 In photosynthesis, plants capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy
stored in food.
 The summary equation for photosynthesis is as follows:
sunlight
Carbon dioxide + water glucose + oxygen
chlorophyll
 Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast found in the leaves of plants.
 Essentially, the two major stages in photosynthesis are:
o Light reaction phase
o Calvin Cycle
 Improved farming practices enhance photosynthesis that result in good harvest.
 Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of the cells.
 Organisms release stored energy in food through the process of respiration.
 Respiration breaks down glucose into carbon dioxide, water and energy (ATP) in
the presence of oxygen.
 The summary equation of respiration is as follows:
Glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water + ATP
 The breakdown of glucose involves three major steps: glycolysis, Krebs cycle;
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SUMMATIVE TEST:
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. A farmer is experiencing a problem in growing his crops. Most of the leaves of the
crops are turning yellow. Which of the following will likely result from the yellowing of
the leaves of the crops?
a. It will increase the production of food.
b. It will decrease the production of food.
c. The production of food will remain the same.
d. None of the above.
2. Abby wants to know if leaves are capable of making food during nighttime. Which of
the following experimental design should Abby do to get an accurate answer to her
question?
a. Put one potted plant in a very dark place over night and test for the presence
of starch.
b. Cover the plant with paper bag overnight and test for the presence of starch.
c. Put one potted plant under the sun and the other in a shaded area for two
hours and test for the presence of starch.
d. Cover one leaf of a potted plant with carbon paper for two hours and test for
the presence of starch.
3. Which of the following materials are cycled out by the chloroplast and
mitochondrion?
a. Carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, and ATP
b. Carbon dioxide, water, sugar and oxygen
c. Sugar, water, oxygen, and ATP
d. Sugar, water, sunlight, and oxygen
4. When cells breakdown a sugar molecule completely to produce chemical energy
(ATP), the cells need the following materials_________
a. Sugar and oxygen c. Sugar only
b. Sugar and water d. Sugar and carbon dioxide
5. A vegetable farmer wants to increase his harvest. Which of the following conditions
should the farmer consider?
a. The kind of soil only
b. The amount of water only
c. The location of the plots only
d. All of the above
6. Oxygen is essential in cellular respiration. What is the role of oxygen in the electron
transport chain?
a. It provides a high energy proton. c. It serves as the final acceptor.
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7. What will happen if ATP and NADPH are already used up at night?
a. Less oxygen will be produced. c. Glucose production will stop.
b. Less carbon dioxide will be used. d. Water molecule will split to form
electrons.
8. Which of the following best explains why planting trees and putting up urban
gardens can help prevent global warming?
a. Plants produce oxygen during day time and perform transpiration.
b. Plants absorb carbon dioxide that contributes to the rising of earth’s
temperature.
c. Plants perform photosynthesis.
d. Plants use up carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, release oxygen to the
environment, and perform transpiration.
9. Sugarcane juice is used in making table sugar which is extracted from the stem of
the plant. Trace the path of sugar molecules found in the stem from where they are
produced.
a. Root ---- stem c. flowers ---- leaf ----stem
b. Leaf ----- stem d. roots --- leaf ---- stem
10.When cells break down food into chemical energy it undergoes three major
processes, glycolysis, Krebs cycle and electron transport. Which of these processes
provides the most number of ATP molecules?
a. Glycolysis b. Krebs cycle c. electron transport chain d. no idea
GLOSSARY
Adenosine Triphospate (ATP): compound that stores energy in the cell
Autotrophs: organisms that can make their own food.
Calvin Cycle: name given to the cycle of dark reaction in photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration: catabolic process pathways of aerobic and anaerobic
respiration, which break down organic molecules for the production
of ATP.
Chlorophyll:green pigment in the chloroplast of photosynthetic organisms that
captures light energy
Chloroplast:organelle found in photosynthetic organisms that absorb sunlight and use
it to synthesize carbon dioxide and water
Cristae: inner folded membrane of the mitochondrion
Guard Cell: specialized epidermal cell that controls the opening and closing of the
stomata by responding to the changes in water pressure
Heterotrophs: organisms that cannot make food

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Krebs Cycle: cyclical series of reaction in cellular respiration that produces
carbon dioxide, NADH, and FADH2
Light Reaction: stage/phase of photosynthesis that require light
Mitochondrial Matrix: the compartment of the mitochondrion enclosed by the inner
membrane, containing enzymes and substrates for the citric
acid cycle.
Mitochondrion: organelle that serves as site for cellular respiration
Photosynthesis: process done by autotrophs of converting light energy into chemical
energy that is stored in food (sugar).
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DepEd (2012). NSTIC Science II (Biology), Cebu City
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DepEd LRMDS portal http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/
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EASE Biology
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/index.html; viewed on October, 2013

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Mike Tyree (2003). Animation. Retrieved from
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viewed October 2013
Peter Weatherwall (18 March 2009).Photosynthesis Song. Retrieved on October 2013
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Dr. Katherine Harris (2008). Cellular Respiration Tutorials. Retrieved on November
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Unit 2: Countless and Active Particles of Matter
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Unit 2: Countless and Active Particles of Matter
Overview:
In Grade 8 Chemistry, you have learned about the particles of matter. How it
can be used in explaining properties, physical changes, structure of substances and
mixtures. You also learned that particles of matter like atoms are composed of
electrons, protons, and neutrons. An atom has its own structure distinct from the
other kind of atoms. Atoms are present in the elements and these elements are
arranged in the periodic table which can be used as a tool in determining the
properties of elements.
This school year your knowledge about matter will increase as you study this
unit. This unit will provide an opportunity to learn additional atomic models which
you can use in understanding how atoms chemically combine with one another to
form bonds producing compounds. Through this unit, you will also discover that this
phenomenon is responsible for the numerous organic compounds available for us.
Lastly, you will get to know the mole concept which will give you an idea on how
much particles are equal to one mole and how heavy it is.
Unit 2 is composed of the following modules:
Module 1: Electronic Structure of Matter
Module 2: Chemical Bonding
Module 3: The Carbon Compounds
Module 4: What’s in a Mole?
Each module is packed with interesting activities which will make you enjoy chemistry
class even more.
Are you ready for the continuation of chemistry learning? You may now start with
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Electronic Structure of Matter
Overview
In Grade 8, you have learned the Rutherford’s atomic model which pictures the atom
as mostly empty space and its mass is concentrated in the nucleus, where you find the
protons and the neutrons. This model has worked well during his time, but it was only
able to explain a few simple properties of atoms. However, It could not explain why
metals or compounds of metals give off characteristic colors when heated in a flame, or
why objects–when heated to much higher temperatures first glow to dull red, then to
yellow, and then to white. A model different from Rutherford’s atomic model is
necessary to describe the behavior of atoms
Niels Bohr refined Rutherford’s model of an atom. Based on his experiments, Bohr
described the electron to be moving in definite orbits around the nucleus. Much later,
scientists discovered that it is impossible to determine the exact location of electrons in
an atom. In Activity 1, you will learn about the evidence that Bohr used to explain his
model of the atom. In Activity 2, you will do a task that will help you understand that
there is a certain portion of space around the nucleus where the electron is most likely
to be found.
In addition, you will know more about the present model of the atom, which is called
the quantum mechanical model of the atom. It is important for you to understand that
the chemical properties of atoms, ions and molecules are related to how the electrons
are arranged in these particles of matter. You will find out the answers to the following
questions as you perform the activities in this module.
Unit 2
MODULE
1
Suggested Time allotment: 4 hours
How does the Bohr atomic model differ from Rutherford’s model? What
is the basis for the quantum mechanical model of the atom? How are
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The questions above were anchored on the following learning competencies:
 Describe how the Bohr Model of the atom improved Rutherford’s Atomic
Model.
 Explain how the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom describes the
energies and positions of the electrons.
Excited to discover the answers to the above sited questions? Before you start
studying this module, answer the following pre-assessment.
Pre-Assessment:
1. On the basis of Rutherford’s model of an atom, which subatomic particle is present in
the nucleus of an atom?
a. proton and electron c. proton and neutron
b. neutron and electron d. proton only
2. If the first and second energy levels of an atom are full, then what would be the total
number of electrons in the atom?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d.18
3. Which atomic model is proposed by Schrodinger?
a. nuclear model
b. planetary model
c. raisin bread model
d. quantum mechanical model
4. Which electron transition results in the emission of energy?
a. 3p to 3s c. 2s to 2p
b. 3p to 4p d. 1s to 2s
5. The symbol “n” in the Bohr theory of atomic structure refers to
a. the energy of electron
b. the total energy of the atom
c. the number of electron in an energy level
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6. Which of the following sublevels is correctly designated?
a. 1p5 b. 3f9 c. 2p6 d. 3d11
7. How many orbitals are in the third principal energy level?
a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12
8. Which configuration is possible in an excited state of electron?
a. 2He : 1s2
b. 1H: 1d1
c. 11Na: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3d1
d. 10Ne: 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1
9. What are the orbitals present in the fifth principal energy level?
a. s orbital b. s, p orbitals c. s, p, d orbitals d. s, p, d, and f orbitals
10. For a neutral atom with the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1 , which
statement is false?
a. The atomic number is ten.
b. The 1s and 2s orbitals are filled
c. The atom is in the ground state.
d. The atom is in the excited state
___________________________________________________________________
As early as the 17th century, knowledge about the structure of the atom grew
when scientists began to study the emission and absorption of light from different
elements. In Grades 7 and 8, you have learned about the characteristics and properties
of light. As you perform Activity 1, you will find out what happens when metal salts are
subjected to heat. `The colors you observe could be related to the structure of the atom.
Activity 1: The Flame Test
Objectives:
 determine the characteristic colors that metal salts emit; and
 relate the colors emitted by metal salts to the structure of the atom.

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Materials:
0.50 grams of each of the following metal salts:
Calcium chloride 6 pcs watch glass
Sodium chloride 1 pc 10-ml graduated cylinder
Copper(II) sulfate 1 pc dropper
Potassium chloride safety matches
Boric acid
100 mL 95% Ethanol (or ethyl alcohol)
100 mL 3 M hydrochloric acid
Procedure:
1. Place each metal salt on a watch glass and add 2 to 3 drops of 3 M
hydrochloric acid.
2. Pour about 3 - 5 mL or enough ethyl alcohol to cover the size of a 1 peso-coin
in the first watch glass. Light with a match and observe the color of the flame.
(This will serve as reference for comparison of the flame color). Wait for the
flame to be extinguished or put out on its own.
3. Repeat procedure No. 2 for each salt. Observe the color of the flame.
Precautions:
1. Wear goggles, gloves and a safety apron while performing the activity.
2. Do this activity in a well-ventilated area.
3. Handle hydrochloric acid with care because it is corrosive.
4. Ethyl alcohol is flammable.
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4. Write your observation in a table similar to the one below.
Table 1. Color of flame of metal salts
Metal salt tested Element
producing color
Color of the flame
Boric acid boron
Calcium chloride calcium
Sodium chloride sodium
Potassium chloride potassium
Copper(II) sulfate copper
Q1. Why do you think are there different colors emitted?
Q2. What particles in the heated compounds are responsible for the production
of the colored light?
Q3. How did the scientists explain the relationship between the colors observed
and the structure of the atom?
________________________________________________________________
You have observed that each of the substances you tested showed a specific
color of the flame. Why do certain elements give off light of specific color when heat is
applied? These colors given off by the vapors of elements can be analyzed with an
instrument called spectroscope. See Figure1.
Figure 1. An atomic spectroscope
A glass prism separates the light given off into its component wavelength. The
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and wavelength on a dark background instead of being continuous like the rainbow. We
call this series of lines the atomic spectrum of the element. The color, number and
position of lines produced is called the “fingerprint” of an element. These are all
constant for a given element. See Fig. 2.
Figure 2. Atomic spectra of H, Na, and Ne
How did Bohr explain what you observed in Activity 1 and the findings about the
elements in a spectroscope? Individual lines in the atomic spectra of elements indicate
definite energy transformations within the atom. Bohr considered the electrons as
particles moving around the nucleus in fixed circular orbits. These orbits are found at
definite distances from the nucleus. The orbits are known as the energy levels, n where
n is a whole number 1, 2, 3…and so forth.
Electrons in each orbit have a definite energy, which increases as the distance of the
orbit from the nucleus increases. As long as the electron stays in its orbit, there is no
absorption or emission of energy. As shown in Figure 3, when an electron of an element
absorbed extra energy (from a flame or electric arc), this electron moves to a higher
energy level. At this point the electron is at its excited state. Once excited, the atom is
unstable. The same electron can return to any of the lower energy levels releasing
energy in the form of light with a particular color and a definite energy or wavelength.
Bohr’s model explained the appearance of the bright line spectrum of the hydrogen
atom but could not explain for atoms that has more than one electron.
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Q4. Explain how your observation in Activity 1 relates to Bohr’s model of the atom.
You can explain using an illustration.
Q5. Which illustration below represents the energy of the electron as described by
Bohr? Explain your answer.
a. b
The energy levels of electrons are like the steps of a ladder. The lowest step of the
ladder corresponds to the lowest energy level. A person can climb up and down by
going from step to step. Similarly, the electrons can move from one energy level to
another by absorbing or releasing energy. Energy levels in an atom are not equally
spaced which means that the amount of energy are not the same. The higher energy
levels are closer together. If an electron occupies a higher energy level, it will take less
energy for it to move to the next higher energy level. As a result of the Bohr model,
electrons are described as occupying fixed energy levels at a certain distance from the
nucleus of an atom.
However, Bohr’s model of the atom was not sufficient to describe atoms with more
than one electron.
The way around the problem with the Bohr’s model is to know the arrangement of
electrons in atoms in terms of the probability of finding an electron in certain locations
within the atom. In the next activity, you will use an analogy to understand the
probability of finding an electron in an atom.
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Activity 2: Predicting the Probable Location of an Electron
Objective:
 Describe how it is likely to find the electron in an atom by probability.
Materials:
One sheet of short bond paper or half of a short folder
pencil or colored marker with small tip
compass
graphing paper
one-foot ruler

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Procedure:
1. Working with your group mates, draw a dot on the center of the sheet of paper
or folder.
2. Draw 5 concentric circles around the dot so that the radius of each circle is 1.0
cm, 3 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm from the dot
3. Tape the paper on the floor so that it will not move.
4. Stand on the opposite side of the target from your partner.(Target is the center
which represent the nucleus of an atom). Hold a pencil or marker at chest level
above the center of the circles you have drawn.
5. Take turns dropping the pencil or marker so that it will leave 100 dots on the
circles drawn on paper or folder.
6. Count the number of dots in each circle and record that number on the data
table.
7. Calculate the number of dots per square centimeter (cm2).
8. Using a graphing paper, plot the average distance from the center on the x-axis
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Data Table:
Q1. What happens to the number of dots per unit area as the distance of the dots
go farther from the center?
Q2. Determine the percent probability of finding a dot in each of the circle drawn on
the target by multiplying No. of dots /cm2 (column D) by the total number of dots
(100). For example: In circle 1(A)
Percent probability = No. of dots /cm2 X 100
= [0.1920 / 100 ] X 100 = 19.20%
Q3. Based on your graph, what is the distance with the highest probability of
finding a dot? Show this in your graph.
Q4. How many dots are found in the area where there is highest probability of
finding dots?
Q5.How are your results similar to the distribution of electrons in an atom?
This activity demonstrates what scientists found out that it is not possible to
know the exact position of the electron. So, Bohr’s idea that electrons are found in
definite orbits around the nucleus was rejected. Three physicists led the development of
a better model of the atom. These were Louie de Broglie, Erwin Schrodinger, and
Werner Karl Heisenberg. De Broglie proposed that the electron (which is thought of as a
particle) could also be thought of as a wave. Schrodinger used this idea to develop a
mathematical equation to describe the hydrogen atom. Heisenberg discovered that for a
very small particle like the electron, its location cannot be exactly known and how it is
moving. This is called the uncertainty principle.
Circle
Number
(A)
Average
Distance
from Center
cm
(B)
Area of
Circle,
cm2
(C)
Difference of
Areas of the Two
Consecutive
Circles, cm2
(D)
Number of
Dots in
Circle
(E)
Number
of Dots
per cm2
(E)/(D)
(F)
Percent
Probability
of Finding
dots,
%
(G)
1 1.0 3.14 25.13 5 0.1920 19.20
2 3.0 28.27 50.27
3 5.0 78.54 75.40
4 7.0 153.94 100.53
5 9.0 254.47 125.66

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Instead, these scientists believed that there is only a probability that the electron
can be found in a certain volume in space around the nucleus. This volume or region of
space around the nucleus where the electron is most likely to be found is called an
atomic orbital. Thus, we could only guess the most probable location of the electron at
a certain time to be within a certain volume of space surrounding the nucleus.
The quantum mechanical model of the atom comes from the mathematical solution
to the Schrodinger equation.
The quantum mechanical model views an electron as a cloud of negative charge
having a certain geometrical shape. This model shows how likely an electron could be
found in various locations around the nucleus. However, the model does not give any
information about how the electron moves from one position to another.
Figure 4. Average distance of electrons having high and low energies
Figure 4 shows that the darker an area, the greater is the probability of finding the
electron in that area. The quantum mechanical model also gives information about the
energy of the electron. The model also describes the region of space around the
nucleus as consisting of shells. These shells are also called principal or main energy
levels. The principal energy levels or shells may have one or more sublevels. These
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Table 2. Principal Energy Levels and Sublevels of Electrons
Principal
energy level,
n
Number of
Sublevels
Type of Sublevel and number of
orbitals
Maximum
number of
electrons
1 1 1s (1 orbital) 2
2 2 2s (1 orbital), 2p (3 orbitals) 8
3 3 3s (1 orbital), 3p (3 orbitals)
3d (5 orbitals)
18
4d (5 orbitals), 4f (7 orbitals)
32
5d (5 orbitals), 5f (7 orbitals)
5g (9 orbitals)
50
As shown in Table 2, the principal quantum number always equals the number of
sublevels within that principal energy level. The maximum number of electrons that can
occupy a principal energy level is given by the formula 2n2, where n is the principal
quantum number.
Q6.Based on Table 2, how many types of orbitals are in principal energy level three
(3)?
Q7.How many atomic orbitals are in the highest sublevel of principal energy level
three (3)?
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Figure 5. Shapes of s Orbital and p Orbital
Orbitals have specific energy values. They have particular shapes and direction
in space. The s orbitals are spherical, and p orbitals are dumbbell-shaped, as shown in
Figure 5. Because of the spherical shape of an s orbital, the probability of finding an
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direction, unlike the three kinds of p orbitals which are oriented along the x, y, and z
axes. So they different orientations in space, px, py, and pz.
The shapes of other orbitals (d and f orbitals) were derived from complex calculation
and will not be discussed in this module.
In an atom, electrons and the nucleus interact to make the most stable
arrangement possible. The way in which electrons are distributed in the different orbitals
around the nucleus of an atom is called the electron configuration.
Table 3. Arrangement of electrons in the atoms of the first 10 elements
O R B I T A L
Chemical
Symbol
1s 2s 2px 2py 2pz Electron
Configuration
1H ↑ 1s1
2He ↑↓ 1s2
3Li ↑↓ ↑ 1s22s1
4Be ↑↓ ↑↓ 1s22s2
5B ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ 1s22s22px
1
6C ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ 1s22s22px
12py
1
7N ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ 1s22s22px
12py
12pz
1
8O ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ 1s22s22px
22py
12pz
1
9F ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ 1s22s22px
22py
22pz
1
10Ne ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ 1s22s22px
22py
22pz
2
1H = element hydrogen with an atomic number of 1.
Atomic number is the number of proton = the number of electron for an atom
Use this table as guide for the next activity.
Activity 3: Electron Configurations
Objectives:
 Write the electron configuration of the elements in the third period;
 Determine the pattern of filling the orbitals based on the given distribution for the
first 10 elements; and
 Devise rules in filling up the orbitals.

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Materials:
Pen and paper
Periodic table
Procedure:
1. Work with your group mates to write the electron configurations for the elements
in the third period of the periodic table.
2. Compare the electron configurations of the second period (see Table 3) and the
third period elements.
Q1. Do you see patterns in the distribution of their electrons?
Q2. What are these patterns you have observed?
Q3. What do you think are some rules that apply in filling up
the orbitals for the elements from atomic number 1 to 18?
Based on Activity 3, you were able to write the electron configuration of an element
using the periodic table as a guide. Recall from Grade 8 that the elements are arranged
in the periodic table in the order of increasing atomic number. This also means that the
elements are arranged according to the number of electrons.
If you noticed from Table 3, both hydrogen and lithium have one electron in the
highest energy level. Beryllium has two, and boron has three. So, the number of
electrons in the highest energy level of the elements is the basis of their location on the
periodic table. Since the experimental basis of the periodic table is chemical properties
of the elements, knowing the arrangement of electrons in an element will help us
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Summary:
 Rutherford’s nuclear atomic model describes the atom as mostly empty space.
Its mass is concentrated in the nucleus that consist of protons and neutrons.
However it could not explain the chemical properties of elements.
 Bohr’s atomic model describes the atom like a solar system, where the electron
is found only in specific circular paths, or orbits, around the nucleus.
 In the Bohr model, each electron carries a fixed amount of energy and does not
lose energy as long as it stays in its given orbit. The fixed energies that the
electrons have are called energy levels. An electron that has received enough
energy can jump to a higher energy level. When the electron returns to a lower
energy level, energy is emitted in the form of light.
 The Bohr model was later replaced by a model of the atom that showed that
electrons are not limited to fixed orbits around the nucleus.
 Through mathematical calculations, scientists explained that there is only a
probability that the electron can be found in a certain volume in space around the
nucleus. This volume or region of space around the nucleus where the electron is
most likely to be found is called an atomic orbital
 Schrodinger formulated a mathematical equation that describes the behavior of
the electron. The solution to the equation is used to calculate the probability of
finding the electron at a particular region in space around the nucleus.
 The quantum mechanical model of the atom describes the atom as having a
nucleus at the center around which the electrons move. This model describes a
region in space where the electron is most likely to be found.
 An electron is imagined to be a cloud of negative charge having a certain
geometrical shape. The electrons are arranged in principal or main energy levels
that consist of one or more sublevels.
 The way in which electrons are distributed in the different orbitals around the
nucleus of an atom is called the electron configuration. Filling of electrons start
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Glossary:
Atomic orbital – the region of space in which there is a high probability of finding the
electron in an atom
Electron cloud – an imaginary representation of an electron’s rapidly changing position
around the nucleus over time
Electron configuration – the distribution of electrons within the orbitals of the atoms of
an element
Excited state – any electron configuration of an atom or molecule other than the lowest
energy(ground) state
Exclusion Principle – a principle developed by Wolfgang Pauli stating that no two
electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers
Ground state – the electron configuration of an atom or ion that is lowest in energy
Quantum number- a number that specifies a property of an orbital or an electron
Summative Assessment:
I. Multiple Choice: Select the best/correct answer.
1. Who proposed the probability that electrons will be found in certain locations
around the nucleus of an atom?
A. Neils Bohr C. Ernest Rutherford
B. Erwin Schrodinger D. J.J. Thomson
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the atomic model of Bohr?
A. The hydrogen is made up of a positively charged nucleus
B. The electron revolves around the nucleus in a circular orbit.
C. The energy of the electron in a given orbit is not fixed.
D. An electron can absorb or emit a quantity of radiation.
3. Which orbital designation has the highest energy?
A. 2s B. 2p C. 3d D. 4s
4. Which statement is incorrect?
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B. An electron can absorb energy when it jumps to a higher energy level.
C. An electron can emit energy when it jumps to a higher energy level.
D. Filling of electrons in an atom starts from a low energy level to the highest
energy level.
5. What occurs when an electron moves from high energy level to a low one?
A. another electron goes from a low energy level to a high one
B. the atom moves faster
C. colored light is given off
D. this process is not possible
6. Which combination describes the flame color of the compound when heated?
A. sodium chloride – orange C. potassium chloride – blue
B. copper(II) sulfate – violet D. boric acid – red
II. Shown here are orbital configurations for the elements named. Each configuration
is incorrect in some way. Identify the error in each and write the correct
configuration.
1. carbon : 1s2 2s2 2px
2
2. calcium: 1s22s22px
22py
22pz
23s23px
23py
23pz
23d1
13d2
1
3. chlorine: 1s22s22px
22py
22pz
23s23px
23py
24s1
4. aluminum: 1s22s22px
22py
22pz
23s23d1
1
5. titanium: 1s22s22px
22py
22pz
23s23px
23py
23pz
2 3d1
2 3d2
2
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Chemical Bonding
Overview
It is interesting to look back at the lessons you have learned about matter when
you were in Grades 7 and 8. Do you still remember them? Yes! In g
Grade 7, you were able to describe the properties of metals and non-metals and to
recognize elements and compounds. In Grade 8, you observed different common
changes such as evaporation, condensation, boiling, and melting that helped you learn
about the particles that matter is made of. You have also learned that the elements are
systematically arranged and grouped in the Periodic Table of Elements. Your knowledge
about matter is continuously growing. In fact, in the previous unit you were introduced to
how electrons in different atoms are distributed. You have learned a lot so far!
Studying this module will certainly increase your understanding about matter.
Get your periodic table. What do you notice about the electronic configuration of
the noble gases? You’re right! Except for helium, all of them have eight electrons at the
outermost energy level. The sharing or the complete transfer of electrons causes an
atom to have the same electronic configuration as that of the nearest noble or inert gas.
The sharing or the complete transfer indicates that the atom has attained stability. Either
the sharing or the complete transfer of electrons leads to the formation of compounds.
Going through this module will make you understand what is happening in the
atoms during the formation of compounds. Look at the periodic table. Did you notice
the vertical arrangement of the elements? This is called family or group. Notice the
number in each group? Do you know what information it gives you? It tells about the
number of valence electrons. Do you still remember the meaning of valence electrons?
Valence electrons give you the number of electrons at the outermost energy level of the
atom. This is the information you need to know in order for you to determine whether
atoms transfer, accept, or share electrons to become stable. Why do we need to talk
about the transfer or the sharing of electrons? You will discover the answer to this
question as you study this module.
Suggested Time allotment: 14-16 hours
Unit 2
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Further, you will find out the answer to the following questions:
The following objectives will help you focus as you go about studying this module.
Learning Competencies/Objectives
 Explain the formation of ionic and covalent bonds.
 Recognize different types of compounds (ionic or covalent) based on their
properties such as melting point, hardness, polarity and electrical and thermal
conductivity.
 Explain properties of metals in terms of their structure.
 Explain how ions are formed.
Before you study this module, please answer the pre-assessment below.
Pre-Assessment:
Direction: Encircle the letter of the best answer for each question.
1. Which of the properties of atoms is the most suitable reference for the kind of bond
that will take place between/among them?
a. atomic size b. electronegativity
c. ionization energy d. electron affinity
2. What kind of particle is produced after covalent bonding?
a. atom b. molecule
c. ion d. electron
3. How does ionic bonding take place?
a. Two non-metallic elements of different kinds form strong forces of attraction.
b. Two non-metallic element of the same kind form strong forces of attraction.
c. A non-metallic element like fluorine is attracted to a metallic element like sodium.
d. A metallic element like sodium transfers an electron to a non-metallic element
like fluorine.
4. What kind of chemical bond will form between two oxygen atoms?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond
c. polar covalent bond d. nonpolar covalent bond
How are ionic and covalent compounds formed?
Why is an ionic compound different from a covalent compound?
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5. Which of the following type of bonds will have the highest electrical and thermal
conductivity?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond
c. polar covalent bond d. nonpolar covalent bond
6. Why can metals be hammered without breaking?
a. They are ductile.
b. They are not brittle.
c. They are malleable.
d. Its particles are strong.
7. When does covalent bonding take place?
a. It takes place when atoms share electrons with one another.
b. It takes place when the attraction between atoms is strong.
c. It takes place when atoms collide with one another.
d. It takes place when atoms attain stability.
8. Nitrogen (N) belongs to family 5A and it is diatomic. How many nonpolar covalent
bonds will there be in N2 molecule?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
9. Which of the following will have the highest melting temperature?
a. sodium chloride (salt) b. paraffin wax (candle wax)
c. sucrose (table sugar) d. lead wire
10. Which among the following shows that an atom is stable?
a. having 2 valence electrons b. having 4 valence electrons
c. having 6 valence electrons d. having 8 valence electrons
After doing this pre-assessment, you are now ready to do the succeeding
activities of this module.
There are concepts you need to know in order to fully understand why atoms
form compounds. Let us start with the basic information, the number of valence
electrons, octet rule, and electronegativity.
Activity 1: Mapping the Periodic Table
Objectives:
 Identify the number of valence electrons of atoms.
 Compare the electronegativity and ionization energy values of metals and non-
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Materials:
Periodic Table
Crayons
Procedure:
1. Locate the metals, non-metals, and noble gases in figure 1. Color the area with
metallic elements blue; the non-metallic elements yellow; and the noble gases
green.
Q1. Where can you find metals, non-metals, and noble gases in the periodic
table of elements?
Q2. Which number will give you an idea on the number of valence electrons?
Q3. What do you notice in the number of valence electrons of metals, non-
metals, and noble gases?
1 18
2 13 14 2 13 14 15 16 17
Figure 1. Periodic Table of the Representative Family/Group
2. Observe the number that corresponds to the valence electrons, electronegativity
and ionization energy of metals and non-metals using a periodic table.
Q4. What kind of element has:
a. less than 4 valence electrons?
b. more than 4 valence electrons?
c. low electronegativity?
d. high electronegativity?
e. low ionization energy?
f. high ionization energy?
H
Li
Na
K
Rb
Cs Ba
Sr
Ca
Mg
Be
Tl
In
Ga
Al
B C
Si
Ge
Sn
Pb
N
P
As
Sb
Bi
O
S
Se
Te
Po
F
Cl
Br
I
At Rn
Xe
Kr
Ar
Ne
He

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The valence electrons are the electrons directly involved in forming bonds to form
compounds. It is important that you know the number of valence electrons so that can
illustrate how bonds are formed. It is good that you have found out that metals have low
electronegativity and non-metals have high electronegativity because this property plays
an important role in forming compounds. Do you know what electronegativity means?
Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract electrons, the
higher its value, the higher its tendency to attract electrons. How about ionization
energy? Did you know that ionization energy is the energy needed to pull or remove
one or more electron/s from a neutral atom? The lower the ionization energy the easier
it is to remove its valence electrons.
You can also show the number of valence electrons through the Lewis Symbol.
This symbol is composed of the chemical symbol of the element and dots that represent
the number of valence electrons.
The next activity will make you familiar with the Lewis Symbol.
Activity 2: Lewis Symbol
Objectives:
 Write the Lewis Symbol of the common metals and non-metals.
 Show the relationship among the number of valence electrons, electronegativity,
and ionization energy.
Materials:
Periodic Table of Elements
Procedure:
Use the given periodic table of elements to determine the number of valence electrons.
You may refer to the group number where it belongs in filling up the table below.
Table 1. Lewis Symbols of Some Elements
Element Family or
Group
Lewis Symbol
Electronegativity
Value
Ionization
Energy
(kJ/mol)
lithium 1 Li . 0.98 520
fluorine
sulfur
calcium
nitrogen
aluminum
Q1. Arrange these elements in increasing:
a. valence electrons
b. electronegativity values.
c. Ionization energy.
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and ionization energies of the elements?
Q3. What kind of element has the greatest tendency to attract electrons? Why?
Q4. What kind of element requires high energy to remove its valence electrons? Why?
Examine the periodic table below. Does it verify your answers in Q1 and Q2?
Source: http://curriculum.nismed.upd.edu.ph

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1 18
2 13 14 2 13 14 15 16 17
You have just learned the relationship among the number of valence electrons,
electronegativity and ionization energy. You also realized that it is easy to write the
Lewis Symbol of the representative element. The information that you found out from
the previous activity will be helpful in understanding chemical bonding.
Do you know why atoms form compounds? Have you heard about the Octet
Rule? Atoms always strive to attain the most stable arrangement of electrons. Atoms are
stable if their electrons have the same kind of arrangement as that of noble gases,
where the s and p orbitals are filled with electrons except for helium, where only the s
orbitals are filled up. All the noble gases except for helium have 8 valence electrons.
The Octet Rule tells you that elements gain or lose or share electrons to achieve the
electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas. Thus after chemical bonding, elements
become isoelectronic with the nearest noble gas in the periodic table.
Metals have low electronegativity and ionization energy, thus they tend to transfer
or loose electrons. Non-metals have high electronegativity and ionization energy. They
have a greater tendency to attract electrons towards themselves. Thus non-metals tend
to gain electrons.
You will gain information about chemical bonding that involves gaining and losing
electrons as you do the next activity.
H
1311
Li
520
Na
496
K
419
Rb
403
Cs
376
Ba
1312
Sr
1312
Ca
1312
Mg
738
Be
1312
Tl
589
In
558
Ga
579
Al
578
B
800
C
1085
Si
786
Ge
761
Sn
709
Pb
716
N
1402
P
1012
As
947
Sb
834
Bi
703
O
1314
S
1000
Se
941
Te
869
Po
813
F
1681
Cl
1251
Br
1140
I
1008
At
926
Rn
1037
Xe
1170
Kr
1351
Ar
1520
Ne
2080
Ionization Energy of the Main-Group Elements in kJ/mol
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Activity 3: Bonding by Transfer of Electrons
Objectives:
 Illustrate how an ionic bond is formed.
 Show how ions are formed.
Materials:
Procedure:
1. Select a metallic and a non-metallic element. Write the Lewis Symbol of the
selected elements. Take note of the electronegativity value of both elements.
Subtract the electronegativity value of the metallic element from the non-metallic
element.
..
Na . EN = 0.90 :Cl: EN = 3.0
.
Thus:
2.0 – 0.90 = 2.1
*If the difference is greater than 1.9, complete transfer of electron/s is
possible.
2. With the use of an arrow, show the complete transfer of electrons.
..
Na . :Cl:
.
3. Indicate the formation of cation and anion.
Na+Cl-
After ionic bonding, sodium (Na) became isoelectronic with neon (Ne) while chlorine
became isoelectronic with argon (Ar), thus both sodium and chlorine attained stability.
Isoelectronic means sodium (Na) attain the same electronic configuration with neon
(Ne) and in the case of chlorine it acquired the same configuration with that of argon
(Ar). Thus, both of them become stable.
4. Make 5 combinations that will result to ionic bonding by following steps 1-3.
Q1. What kind of element forms cation after ionic bonding?
Q2. What kind of element forms anion after ionic bonding?
Q3. Why do ions form after ionic bonding?
Q4. Did the atoms attain stability after ionic bonding? Explain you answer.
Q5. How can you tell that ionic bonding will take place between metals and non-
metals?
Q6. Will all combinations of metals and non-metals form ionic bond? Why?

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Try aluminum and chlorine. Will they form an ionic bond?
. ..
Al: EN = 1.5 :Cl: EN = 3.0
∙
Based on the difference in the EN values of Al and Cl, the difference is only 1.5,
these two elements cannot form an ionic bond. In this case, there is not enough energy
to facilitate the complete transfer of electrons. Instead, another bond is formed, the
covalent bond, in which sharing of electrons takes place. This sharing helps the Al and
Cl atoms attain stability.
There are two types of covalent bond: the polar covalent bond and the
nonpolar covalent bond. If the electronegativity difference is equal to 0.4 or less, it
results to a nonpolar covalent bond. If the electronegativity difference is less than 1.9
and more than 0.4, polar covalent bond is formed.
Try to do the next activity to find out if covalent bonding takes place. Take note of
the Octet Rule in considering the number of bonds that will be formed between atoms.
These steps will help you figure out if sharing of electrons will take place.
a. Get the total available valence electrons in a compound.
For CO2
carbon atom has 4 valence electrons
oxygen atom has 6 valence electrons
Total Available Valence Electrons (TAVE) = (1 C atom x 4) + (2 O atoms x 6)
= 4 + 12
= 16
b. Compute for the Octet Rule requirement that each atom should have 8
valence electrons to become stable.
Number of Electrons based on Octet Rule = (1 C atom x 8) + (2 O atoms x 8)
= 8 + 16
= 24
c. Subtract a from b, then divide the difference by 2 because a pair of shared
electron is equal to 1 bond. The quotient will give you the number of bonds
around the central atom.
(24 – 16)
Number of bonds =
2
= 4

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Thus, there will be 4 bonds surrounding a carbon atom as shown in the Lewis
structure:
.. .. .. ..
:O::C::O: or :O=C=O:
Can you do the same for the next activity? Let’s see!
Activity 4: Bonding by Sharing of Electrons
Objectives:
 Explain how covalent bonding takes place.
 Illustrate the sharing of electrons.
Materials:
Procedure:
1. Show how the sharing of electrons form covalent bond in the following
compounds:
a. ammonia (NH3)
b. water (H2O)
c. hydrogen chloride (HCl)
d. nitrogen gas (N2)
e. oxygen gas (O2)
f. methane (CH4)
g. hydrogen gas (H2)
h. phosphine (PH3)
i. sulfur dioxide (SO2)
j. chlorine gas (Cl2)

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Supply Table 2 with the data obtained in number 1.
Table 2. Types of Covalent Bonds
Compound
Chemical
Formula
Lewis Structure
Type of Bond
(polar covalent/nonpolar
covalent)
ammonia
water
hydrogen
chloride
nitrogen gas
oxygen gas
methane
hydrogen gas
phosphine
sulfur dioxide
chlorine gas
Q1. How do covalent bonds form between atoms?
Q2. What kind of element usually forms covalent bond? Is it possible for metals and
non-metals to form nonpolar covalent bond? Why? How about polar covalent bond?
Why?
Q3. Why is it that diatomic molecules always form nonpolar covalent bonds?
Q4. Differentiate polar covalent bond from nonpolar covalent bond.
What have you learned about covalent bonds? Is it now clear to you that covalent
bonds result from the sharing of electrons? Unlike ionic bonds, there is no complete
transfer of electrons in covalent bonds, just sharing of electrons.
In covalent bonding, a pair of shared electrons is equal to one (1) bond. Notice
that after the sharing of electrons, each of the atoms in the compound attains a stable
configuration and a covalent compound is formed. Such compound could exist as
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Recall that an ionic bond is formed when a metal bonds with a non-metal while a
covalent bond exists between or among non-metals. However, there are cases when
polar covalent bond involves a metal and a non-metal, like in the case of aluminium
chloride (AlCl3).
Is it possible that metals form bonds with one another? Can you visualize how it
will be? The next activity will ask you to make a representation of how you think metallic
bonding takes place.
Activity 5: Bonding Among Metals
Objectives:
 Make a model of a metallic bond.
 Relate the properties of metals to the kind of bond they are made of.
Materials:
drawing pen
Procedure:
1. Recall from Activity 3 how metals behave to attain stability.
2. Visualize what will happen to a group of metallic atoms.
3. Prepare a model that will represent a metallic bond. You may draw it.
Q1. What do you think will make bonding among metals possible?
Your teacher will explain to you how metallic bonding takes place. After she
explains, try to describe some metallic properties. Try to explain those properties in
terms of the way metallic atoms are bonded together.
In Table 3, list down the metallic properties that you know and try to explain why
metals possess those properties.
Table 3. Metallic Properties
Metallic
Property
Explanation
Luster
Metals are lustrous because when light strikes the surface of the
metal the loosely-bound electrons near the surface move and reflect
the light giving the metal a shiny appearance.
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Table 4: Uses of Metals
Metal Uses
1. copper Electrical wiring, metal sculpture, and component of jewelry
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Deeper understanding of the properties of metals can be explained through the
way its atoms are bonded together. It is amazing to realize that as your knowledge in
matter is continuously growing you acquire better understanding of the things around
you and the phenomena happening to them.
So far, you have learned about the three types of chemical bonding. Perform the
next activity to find out if you have fully understood the three types of chemical bonding.
Complete the table below.
Table 5: Types of Chemical Bonds
Material Type of Chemical Bonds
BH3 (borane)
CaF2 (calcium fluoride)
KCl (potassium chloride)
Al (aluminium foil)
Cu (copper wire)
I2(iodine gas)
CO (carbon monoxide)
It’s good that you were able to recall the different types of chemical bonding.
Knowledge about the type of bond helps you relate the basic properties of the
compound. Like what you have done with metallic bonding, ionic and covalent
compounds also have properties which show the type of chemical bond the compound
has. Do you want to find out these properties on your own? Go and perform the next
activity!

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Activity 6: Differences between Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Objectives:
 Recognize ionic and covalent compound based on their physical properties.
Materials:
improvised electrical conductivity apparatus
distilled water
alcohol burner
metal spoon
sugar (sucrose)
grated paraffin wax (candle wax)
salt (sodium chloride)
vetsin (monosodium glutamate)
vials or very small bottles
medicine dropper
Procedure:
1. Get a pinch of salt, place it in a spoon, and heat it with the use of an alcohol
burner in 1 minute. Do the same with vetsin, sugar, and grated candle wax.
Record what you observe in column 1 of Table 6.
2. Place a pinch of salt, vetsin, sugar, and grated candle wax on a clean dry sheet
of paper. Label each sample. Let the electrodes of the electrical conductivity
apparatus touch each of the solid sample. Be sure you clean the electrodes
before transferring to the sample. Record your observations in column 2a of
Table 6.
3. Transfer each sample to individual vial. Add approximately 3 mL of distilled
water in each vial and label. Observe the solubility of each sample in the distilled
water. Record your observations in column 3 of Table 6. Test the conductivity of
the compound with distilled water. Record your observations in column 2b of
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Table 6: Properties of Some Compounds
Compound
Reaction to
Heat
(melted
easily/
did not melt
easily)
(1)
Electrical Conductivity
(x-did not conduct
electricity
-conduct electricity)
(2)
(a) (b)
Sample Sample
without with water
water
Solubility in
Water
(soluble/
insoluble)
(3)
Type of
Compound
(ionic/polar
covalent/
nonpolar
covalent)
(4)
salt
vetsin
wax
sugar
Q1. What type of compound:
a. dissolves easily in water?
b. conducts electricity in solution?
c. melts easily?
Q2. Explain why salt and vetsin can conduct electricity in solution?
Q3. Make a general statement about the properties of ionic and covalent compounds.
Q4.What common properties did you observe in this activity?
You have noticed that ionic compounds conduct electricity when in solution but
not in solid phase and they are generally soluble in water. Covalent compounds are
non-conductors of electricity in solid phase and in solution. Unlike ionic compounds,
they melt easily, so they have low melting temperature.
Summary:
Let us have a synthesis of the concepts you have learned in this module:
 The valence electrons are the outermost electrons which are directly involved in
chemical bonding.
 Lewis symbol is composed of the symbol of the element and dots which
represent the number of valence electrons of an atom that can easily be
determined through the family/group number in the Periodic Table of Elements.
 Atoms form bonds with one another to become stable and attain the electronic
configuration of the noble gas nearest it.
 An ionic bond involves complete transfer of electrons, thus ions are formed. It
involves metals with low electronegativity and non-metals with high
electronegativity.
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 Ionic compounds are generally soluble in water and in polar solvents.
 A covalent bond involves the sharing of electrons that results in the formation of
covalent compound whose representative particle is a molecule. As a whole, a
molecule does not carry a charge.
 Covalent bonds may be polar or nonpolar.
 Two identical non-metallic atoms always form nonpolar covalent compound such
as N2, O2, H2, F2 and other diatomic molecules.
 Non-identical atoms with electronegativity difference higher than 0.4 and lower
than 1.9 produce polar covalent bond.
 Covalent compounds are non-conductors of electricity in the solid phase and in
solution. They have a lower melting temperature than compounds formed by
ionic bonds.
 Metallic bonding exists in metals through the attraction between the freely-
moving valence electrons and the positively charged metal atom. The valence
electrons of these metal atoms are usually called “sea of electrons.”
 Thermal and electrical conductivity in metals are due to the free flow of electrons
in the solid phase. Aside from these properties, metals are lustrous, malleable,
and ductile. These properties are related to the kind of bonding metals have.
Glossary:
anion a negatively charged particle
cation a positively charged particle
chemical bond the force or energy that holds atoms or ions together
covalent bond a bond formed when atoms share electrons to attain stability
electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract electron
ionic bond a bond which involves complete transfer of electrons
ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from the outermost
energy level of an atom
ions charged particles
luster the property of metals to reflect light
malleable the property of metals to be hammered into thin sheet
metallic bond a bond formed by the attraction of cations and the electrons around
them
valence electrons the electrons at the outermost energy level

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Write the letter of the best answer.
1. Element X belongs to Group 1. Which of the following best describes element
X?
a. high electronegativity
b. high ionization energy
c. low electronegativity
d. a non-metallic element
2. What will most likely happen to a non-metallic atom after ionic bonding?
I. It forms a cation
II. It forms an anion
III. It becomes stable
IV. It becomes unstable
a. I & II b. II & III c. III & IV d. I & IV
3. What kind of bond will result when two identical non-metallic atoms combine?
a. ionic bond c. polar covalent bond
b. metallic bond d. nonpolar covalent bond
4. Choose 2 elements that would likely form an ionic bond among the following
elements: Li, Si, F, Ne
a. Li and Si b. Si and F c. Ne and Si d. Li and F
5. How is the bond in Br2 different from the bond in MgF2?
a. The bond in Br2 is metallic while the bond in MgF2 is covalent.
b. The bond in Br2 is ionic while the bond in MgF2 is covalent.
c. The bond in Br2 is covalent while the bond in MgF2 is ionic.
d. There is no bond difference between the two.
6. Why do atoms react with one another to form chemical bonds?
a. to attain stability b. to form compounds
c. to form molecules d. to produce ions
7. What kind of force is present in ionic bond?
a. repulsive force b. electrostatic force
c. neutral force d. retentive force
8. Which of the following substances when dissolve in water will conduct electricity?
a. glucose b. oil
c. gasoline d. muriatic acid

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9. What bond holds the atoms of the elements in Groups 1and 2 of the Periodic
Table?
a. nonpolar covalent bond b. polar covalent bond
c. metallic bond d. ionic bond
10.Which of the following sets of samples has metallic bond, covalent bond and
ionic bonding in this order?
a. bronze, paraffin wax, and salt b. alloy, vetsin, and water
c. gold ring, baking soda, and starch d. coins, salt, and carbon dioxide
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The Carbon Compounds____
Overview
In the previous module, you have learned about how non-metals make chemical
bonds by sharing electrons from their outer shells to attain stable electronic
configurations. This is also the process by which every carbon compound or organic
compound is formed. In this module, the lessons will be about the uses and properties
of common organic compounds like hydrocarbons, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic
acids and alcohols.
In this module, you will be able to answer the following key questions:
In your quest to answer the above thought provoking questions you will be able to:
 explain how the structure of carbon atom affects the types of bonds it forms
 recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds.
Before anything else, please answer the pre-assessment prepared for you.
Module
3
Suggested Time allotment: 4 hours
What are organic compounds?
What are the important uses of organic compounds?
How are the carbon atoms able to form many organic
compounds?
In what ways are the properties of organic compounds
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Pre-Assessment:
Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following statements best describe organic compounds?
A. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only
B. Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things
C. Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen
D. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only
2. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?
A. By attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds
B. By forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements
C. By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements
D. By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements
3. What is the maximum number of bonds can a carbon atom form?
A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
4. Emmanuel Juan, a fisher man, went home with some of his catch and told his
son to cook the fish. But his son said, “father the stove ran out of fuel already”.
Then his father told him to buy some so that they could start cooking the fish.
Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy?
A. kerosene C. lubricating oil
B. gasoline D. isopropyl alcohol

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5. Which of the following pairs of organic compounds is highly flammable?
A. gasoline, acetone C. lubricating oil, isopropyl alcohol
B. water, ethyl alcohol D. liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene
6. Honey is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of her bicycle so
that friction will be minimized. Which of the following material do you think she is
using?
A. vinegar C. kerosene
B. isopropyl alcohol D. lubricating oil
7. A gasoline boy was being scolded by his store manager for smoking in the
vicinity of the gasoline station. Why do you think the manager scolded his
employee?
A. because gasoline is volatile C. because gasoline is viscous
B. because gasoline is flammable D. all of the above
8. Joimee scratched herself when her arm bumped into the concrete post. What do
you think should she apply to make her bruises free from harmful germs?
A. formalin C. water
B. isopropyl alcohol D. acetone
9. Which organic compound is used as a cleaning agent?
A. gasoline C. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
B. kerosene D. ethyl alcohol
10. Which hydrocarbon compound has a triple bond in the molecule?
A. octane C. ethene
B. methane D. ethyne

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11. How many types of bonds are there in the following hydrocarbon compound?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
12. To which group of hydrocarbon does the molecule with the structure
belong?
A. alkane C. alkene
B. alkyne D. none of the above
13. Ethene is a natural gas produced in plants, which acts as a natural ripening
agent of fruits. Which of the following organic compounds has the same ability to
ripen fruits?
A. butane C. acetylene
B. propene D. pentyne
14. Which alkane will most likely have a very low boiling point?
A. propane C. butane
B. pentane d. hexane
15. What is the common use of methane?
A. disinfectant C. artificial ripening agent
B. fertilizer D. fuel
16. Which are TRUE about the use of isopropyl alcohol?
I. cleaner III. disinfectant
II. fuel IV. fertilizer
A. I and II only C. III and IV only
B. II and III only D. I and IV only

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17. Salvador has to remove the red paint in the paintbrush so that he could still use it
again next time. What organic compound should he use to remove the paint in
the paintbrush?
A. acetic acid C. kerosene
B. lubricating oil D. formaldehyde
18. Which of the following compounds is a carbonyl compound?
A. C.
B. D. all of the above
19. What organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers?
A. acetic acid C. methyl alcohol
B. formaldehyde D. acetone
20. Which compound is an alcohol?
A. C.
B. D.
You may now start exploring this module.

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Activity 1: Organic Compounds: Are they Useful?
Organic compounds are group of compounds that contain the element carbon.
Organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen combined with other elements
namely oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur, and halogens (fluorine, chlorine,
bromine, and iodine) Ethyl alcohol, acetone, gasoline, napthalene, acetic acid, vanillin,
acetylene, and esters are just a few examples of many useful organic compounds.
These kinds of compounds are produced by plants and animals. However, these
carbon-containing compounds can also be produced artificially. There are also organic
compounds that are produced from petroleum: liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline,
lubricating oil and kerosene. These compounds have different uses in the community.
Many organic compounds are formed because of the special characteristics of
the element carbon. A carbon atom has four (4) valence electrons. This kind of atomic
structure makes the carbon atom able to form four covalent bonds with atoms of other
elements and other carbon atoms. Carbon atoms can also make many types of
arrangements: single bond, double bond, and triple bond. With these abilities of the
carbon atoms, chemical bonds between carbon atoms and other elements can form
different kinds of compounds with short and long straight and branched chained
structures such as the following compounds.
Methane Isopropyl Alcohol Acetylene
Objective:
In this activity, you will be able to recognize the uses of common organic
compounds.

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Materials:
paper and pen pentel pen manila paper
Labels or Pictures of the following products:
gasoline acetone kerosene acetic acid LPG ethanol
Procedure:
1) With your groupmates, use the labels/pictures of the materials to answer the
following questions:
Complete the table about the uses of the compounds. Using a check mark, indicate
the uses of the compounds. You may have more than one check mark per sample
depending on its use/s.
Table 1: Organic compounds and their uses
Organic Compounds
Gasoline Ethanol Acetone LPG kerosene Acetic
acid
Uses
Beverage
Food
Antiseptic
Fuel
Cleaner
(* This activity is adapted, with minor modification, from Glencoe Physical Science Texas Edition .(1997).
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., page 369)
Q1. What do you think are the characteristics of the materials which give their
uses?
Q2. Why do you think these kinds of organic compounds are very important?
You just learned the important uses of common organic compounds that are
commonly used. In the next activity, you will learn about the properties of these
common compounds that will help you to appreciate their specific uses.

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Activity No. 2: Properties of Common Organic Compounds
Every kind of organic compound has specific properties or characteristics.
Although these compounds may show similarities in some properties, these compounds
do not have exactly the same properties.
Gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, lubricating oil, vanillin, acetic acid, and ethyl
alcohol are organic compounds with different properties. Gasoline, for example, has a
strong odor, is volatile, and highly flammable. In this activity, you will find out about the
properties-namely, odor, viscosity, volatility, and flammability-of some other common
organic compounds.
Odor is the smell of the compound. Every compound has its own specific odor.
Viscosity is a measure of a liquid’s resistance to flow. Volatility is the measure of the
tendency of a compound to evaporate or turn into gaseous state. Flammability is the
measure of how easily material burns.
Objectives:
 Observe the properties of common organic compounds; and
 Relate these properties to their uses.
Materials
kerosene stop watch 4 pieces of half inch-plastic beads
lubricating oil paper and pen 4 pieces of ¼ sheet of long bond papers
ethyl alcohol calculator 25 mL graduated cylinder
diesel oil matches 4 identical test tubes ( about 5 inches)
4 medicine droppers 4 bottle crowns (tansan)
Warning:
Follow the procedure carefully, you are about to use
flammable substances.
Prepare sand or wet rags to be used in case of fire.

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Procedure
1) a. With your group, use the table below to record your data from this activity.
Table 1. Properties of Common Organic Compounds
Materials Odor Phase
Viscosity
(average
time it
takes the
marble to
reach the
bottom)
Volatility
(the time it
takes the
liquid to
evaporate)
Flammability
(average
time it takes
the material
to burn
completely)
Kerosene
Lubricating oil
Diesel oil
Ethyl alcohol
b. Place 15 ml of each liquid in the four (4) identical test tubes and label each
test tube according to the liquid it contains.
c. Observe the materials and write the phase and odor of the materials on the
table.
2) Testing the viscosity of the materials
a. Fill a test tube with the first liquid, drop one plastic bead, and then cover it
tightly with a cork or rubber stopper.
b. Invert the test tube so that the bead falls and touches the cork as shown in the
illustration.
c. Quickly turn the test tube in an upright position. Determine the time it takes the
bead to fall or reach the bottom of the test tube.
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Drop the bead and Invert the test tube Quickly turn the test
cover the test tube tube in upright position
3) Testing the Volatility of the Materials
a. Using a medicine dropper, put two drops of each liquid material on the
separate pieces of bond papers. You and your group mates should do this at
the same time and place it on the armrest.
b. Record the time it takes the papers to get dry. This is equivalent to the time it
takes the liquid to completely evaporate.
3) Testing for Flammability of the Materials
a. Prepare four bottle crowns (tansan) and then place a cotton bud in each
crown.
b. Wet the cotton buds with10 drops of the liquid materials.
Warning:
Wear mask before performing the following procedure.
Have the sand or wet rags near you while doing the test
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c. Ignite each wet cotton bud using a lighted match stick.
d. Record the time it takes each cotton bud to burn completely.
e. Repeat steps a, b, c and d four (4) more times so that you will have five (5)
trials per liquid material.
e. Compute for the average time it takes each cotton bud to burn completely.
*This activity is adapted, with minor modification, from the Teaching Resource Package S & T III-
Chemistry. (1992) of The Philippine-Australian Science and Mathematics Education Project
(PASMEP), University of the Philippines Institute of Science and Mathematics Education
Development, and The Department of Education Culture and Sports (DECS)
Q1. Which material is most viscous? What are the common uses of viscous
materials?
Q2. Which materials are flammable? In what ways are these materials
used?
Q3. Which liquid materials have strong odor and weak odor?
Q4. Why is it important to know the properties of these kinds of organic
compounds?
In this activity, you have learned about the properties of some common organic
compounds and the relationship of these properties to their uses. You were able to
observe in the experiments that kerosene, ethyl alcohol, and diesel oil are flammable
compounds. Ethyl alcohol is a volatile compound and lubricating oil is a thick or viscous
liquid.
In the next activity, you will learn about a specific group of organic compounds,
the hydrocarbons.
Activity 3: The Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms
only. Hydrocarbons such as methane, ethane and butane are components of natural
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The compounds in each group have certain structures that make their properties
different from the other.
Objectives:
 Recognize common kinds of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes and their uses.
 Identify the types of bonds formed in alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
 Relate the structures of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes to their properties.
Materials
bond paper pen
Procedure
1) With your groupmates, use the data in Tables 1 to 3 to answer the questions in
this activity.
Table 1. Alkanes
Name Phase Condensed Structural Formula
Boiling
Point
(o
C)
Methane Gas CH4 -162
Ethane Gas CH3CH3 - 89
Propane Gas CH3CH2CH3 - 42
Butane Gas CH3CH2CH2CH3 -0.5
Pentane Liquid CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 36
Hexane Liquid CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 69
Heptane Liquid CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 98
Octane Liquid CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 126

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Table 2. Alkenes
Boiling
Point
(o
C)
Ethene Gas CH2=CH2 -104
Propene Gas CH2=CHCH3 -47
1-Butene Gas CH2=CHCH2CH3 -6
1-Pentene Liquid CH2=CHCH2CH2CH3 30
1-Hexene Liquid CH2=CHCH2CH2CH3 63
Table 3. Alkynes
Boiling
Point
(oC)
Ethyne Gas C2H2 -84
Propyne Gas
CH C CH3 -47
2-Butyne Gas CH3 C C CH3 8.08
Pentyne Liquid
H C C CH2 CH2 CH3
40.2
Q1. What are the types of bonds present in the following: alkanes, alkenes, and
alkynes?
Q2. Using Tables 1 to 3, what pattern do you observe in terms of the phase, number of
carbon atoms, structure and boiling point of the alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes?
Explain the patterns you observe.

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Q3. What do you think will be the boiling point of the next alkane, alkene, and alkyne?
Will the boiling point of each hydrocarbon be higher or lower? Explain your answer.
Q4. Why do you think some hydrocarbons are gases and others are liquids?
Q5. Why do you think there are many hydrocarbon compounds?
Q6. What hydrocarbon compounds are gases and liquids? What are the uses
of gaseous hydrocarbon compounds and liquid hydrocarbon compounds?
You have just learned how the structures of hydrocarbons affect their properties,
such as physical state and boiling point. Your teacher will discuss the uses of these
groups of hydrocarbons. In the next activity, you will learn a common application of
acetylene, an alkyne.
Activity 4: Which bananas will ripen faster?
Calcium carbide (CaC2) is a compound that is commonly known as kalburo. Fruit
vendors use this substance to speed up ripening of fruits like mangoes and bananas in
just a couple of days. When calcium carbide reacts with water such as moisture in the
air, ethyne gas is produced. Ethyne or commonly known as acetylene is a kind of
alkyne.
Objective:
 Investigate how a common organic compound namely ethyne can ripen fruits
faster than the natural way.
Materials:
Calcium carbide (kalburo) hand gloves
Newspapers face masks
12 unripe, green bananas of same variety small plastic cups
2 empty shoe or fruit juice boxes packaging tape
Warning:
Wear mask before performing the following procedure.
Calcium carbide has a strong and irritating odor.
Make sure that calcium carbide does not come in contact with water!

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Procedure:
1) Using a sheet of newspaper, wrap ¼ kilo (250g) of crushed calcium carbide
(kalburo). Make sure that the wrapped calcium carbide will just be enough to fit
the area of the bottom of one shoe box.
2) Put the wrapped calcium carbide at the bottom of the shoe box and cover it with
another piece of newspaper.
3) Place 3 unripe (nearing maturity) bananas of the same kind inside the first box
with calcium carbide. This will be Group A.
4) Do not put wrapped calcium carbide in the other shoe box.
5) Place another set of 3 green, unripe bananas of the same kind in the second
box. This will be Group B.
6) After putting all the bananas in each box A and box B, cover both boxes.
7) Leave the shoe boxes for 48 hours.
Q1. What are you going to find out or investigate in the experiment?
Q2. What is the independent variable?
Q3. What is the dependent variable in the experiment?
Q4. Write your hypothesis or prediction about what might happen in the
experiment.
8) After 2 or 3 days, put on your face masks and observe what happened to the
bananas. Write your observation in the data table below.
Group
Observations
Number of Ripe Bananas and their
Appearance
A
(with calcium carbide)
B
(without calcium carbide)
Q5. How many bananas ripened in Group A and in Group B?
Q6. Which group has fully ripened bananas?

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Q7. What conclusion can you make from the results of your experiment?
Q8. Look for the properties of ethyne and explain how it can introduce ripening of fruits?
In this activity, you were able to observe how ethyne or acetylene, which is an
alkyne, can make banana ripen faster. This is just one of the many applications of
acetylene.
In the next activity, you will learn about the other common organic compounds,
alcohols and carbonyl group containing compounds such as aldehydes and ketones.
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Activity 5: Alcohols and Their Uses
Alcohols are another group of organic compounds. These organic compounds
also have very important uses. Some alcohols are used as antiseptic or disinfectant,
some are used as cleaning agents, others are used as components of liquors and a few
alcohols are used as fuel for portable stoves or other types of burners.
Objectives:
 recognize the uses of common alcohols;
 identify similarities in the structures of different kinds of alcohols; and
 relate these similarities to the common properties they have.
Materials:
Labels or pictures of commonly used alcohol products brought by your teacher.
pentel pen paper and pen manila paper
Procedure:
1) With your group, read the labels of the products that contain alcohols.
2) Write in the table below, the names of the products and the alcohol compounds
that are found in the labels of the product and their uses.

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Name of
Products
Name of Alcohol/s
Present in the
Product
Percent (%) or
amount of
alcohol in the
Product
Uses
Q1. What are the common products that contain alcohol?
Q2. Why are these alcohols important?
3) With your group, use the following illustrations of the structures of common alcohols
to answer the following questions.
Ethyl alcohol Isopropyl alcohol Methyl alcohol
Q3. What types of bonds are present in ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, and in isopropyl
alcohol?
Q4. What accounts for the similar physical properties of alcohols?
You have learned the uses of common alcohols and the relationship between the
structures of alcohols and their physical properties.
In the next activity, you will learn about simple carbonyl compounds, their
properties and uses.
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Activity 6: What is common between acetone and formalin?
Acetone and formalin are examples of simple carbonyl containing compounds
which have common uses. Carbonyl containing compounds are organic compounds
that contain carbonyl functional group, which is composed of a carbon atom double-
bonded to an oxygen atom: C=O.
Objectives
 Give the common uses of acetone, and formalin.
 Relate the structures of acetone, and formalin to the carbonyl compounds where
they belong.
Materials:
acetone manila paper
formalin paper and pen
pentel pen
Procedure:
1. With your group, talk about the uses of the simple compounds shown to you by
your teacher.
Q1. What are the common uses of acetone and formalin?
2. With your group, use the illustrations of the structures of acetone, and
formaldehyde (formalin) below to answer the questions.
formaldehyde acetone

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Q2. What types of bonds do the common compounds have in their structures?
Q3. Formalin and acetone are common carbonyl containing compounds. Why do you
think they both belong in the group of carbonyl containing compounds?
Summary:
 Carbon atoms have special abilities: carbon atoms can form chemical bonds with
other carbon atoms and other nonmetal atoms in many ways. They can form
single, double, and triple bonds. These abilities of carbon atoms are the reasons
why there are som many kinds of organic compounds.
 Organic compounds are compounds that are primarily composed of carbon
atoms, which are chemically bonded with hydrogen and other elements such as
oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. Organic compounds are naturally produced by living
organisms, but can also be produced artificially.
 Organic compounds such as gasolene, kerosene, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl
alcohol, formaldehyde, acetic acid, acetone, and lubricating oil have important
uses. These uses are based on their specific chemical properties.
 Hydrocarbons are a specific group of organic compounds which contain carbon
and hydrogen only. Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes are the three (3) basic groups
of hydrocarbon compounds. Alkanes are hydrocarbons that have single bonds
between carbon atoms. Alkenes are hydrocarbons that have double bonds
between carbon atoms and Alkynes have triple bonds between carbon atoms.
 Ethyne or commonly known as acetylene is an alkyne hydrocarbon with a
chemical formula C2H2. This organic compound is commonly used as fuel in an
oxy-acetylene welding torch. Ethyne (acetylene) is also produced when Calcium
carbide, CaC2, reacts with water in the air. It has the ability to hasten the ripening
of fruits. That is why fruit vendors use calcium carbide in ripening their fruits in
just a few days.
 Ethene is a gaseous organic compound with a chemical formula CH2CH2. It is a
plant’s compound that is responsible for the ripening of fruits.

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 Alcohols are a group of organic compounds that contain a hydroxyl group, -OH,
that is chemically bonded to a carbon atom in the compound. They have special
uses such as a disinfectant, fuel, and as a main component (ethyl alcohol) of
liquor and other alcoholic drinks.
 Carbonyl compounds like acetone, and formaldehyde have a carbonyl functional
group, C=O, which is chemically bonded to a carbon atom in the compound.
These common carbonyl compounds also have important uses: acetone is used
as a cleaning agent like a nail polish remover, and formaldehyde is used in
preserving organic materials like an animal specimen. This is also the compound
used in embalming human cadavers.
Glossary
Alkanes. Alkanes are hydrocarbon compounds where atoms only form single bonds
with other carbon atoms.
Alkenes. Alkenes are hydrocarbon compounds which have double bonds between
carbon atoms.
Alkynes. Alkynes are hydrocarbon compounds which have triple bonds between
carbon atoms.
Boiling point. It is the temperature in which a substance goes from the liquid phase to
the gas phase.
Carbonyl containing compounds. Carbonyl compounds are organic compounds
where a carbon atom is bonded to a carbonyl group (C=O). To illustrate: C—C=O
Flammability. Flammability is the property of a substance that describes how easily it
burns.
Hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds consisting primarily of carbon
and hydrogen atoms.
Organic compound. Organic compound is any chemical compound that mainly contain
carbon that is chemically bonded with hydrogen and other nonmetal elements like
oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen.
Viscosity. Viscosity is the property of a fluid that describes a substance’s resistance to
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Write the letter of the correct answer:
1. Which are TRUE about organic compounds?
I. organic compounds contain calcium
II. organic compounds contain carbon
III. organic compounds can be produced by living organisms
IV. organic compounds can be produced artificially
A. I, II and III only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. II, III and IV only
2. Why are carbon atoms able to form many organic compounds?
A. carbon atoms have strong attraction to other elements
B. carbon atoms attract electrons from other atoms
C. carbon atoms can form many types of bonds with other carbon
D. none of the above
3. How many types of bonds can a carbon atom form?
A. 1 C. 2
B. 3 D. 4
4. Marcy’s car stopped at the middle of the road. She found out that her car has
ran out of fuel. Which compound must she buy?
A. kerosene C. lubricating oil
B. gasoline D. water

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5. Juan Victor’s grandmother was cooking their supper when she suddenly stopped
and said, “Oh, the tank is already empty!” Then her grandmother asked him to
buy another tank. What did Victor’s grandmother ask him to buy?
A. gasoline C. lubricating oil
B. water D. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
6. Juan Miguel wants to protect his bicycle’s parts from rusting fast. Which of the
following material do you think will Miguel use?
A. vinegar C. kerosene
B. isopropyl alcohol D. lubricating oil
7. Marcela told her grandson, Miguel, never to play with gasoline. Why do you think
she does not allow him to do it?
A. because gasoline is volatile C. because gasoline is viscous
B. because gasoline is flammable D. all of the above
8. Emmanuel Juan cut his finger accidentally when he was cutting his nails. He has
to apply something on his wound so that it will not get infected. Which
compounds should he use?
A formalin C. kerosene
B. isopropyl alcohol D. acetone
9. Why is it important to know the properties of common liquid materials?
A. To know the uses of the liquids
B. To know possible danger from these kind of material
C. To know how these liquids affect people
D. all of the above

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10. Which hydrocarbon compound has a double bond in the molecule?
A. ethane C. propene
B. methane D. propyne
11. How many types of bonds are there in the following hydrocarbon compound?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
12. To which group of hydrocarbon does the molecule with the structure
belong?
A. alkane C. alkene
B. alkyne D. none of the above
13. Methane is a component of natural gas. What is the common use of methane?
A. disinfectant C. fuel
B. medicine D. cleaning agent
14. What happens to the boiling point of hydrocarbon compounds when the number
of carbon atoms increases?
A. remains the same C. increases
B. decreases D. increases then decreases
15. What is the common use of ethyne?
A. disinfectant C. artificial ripening agent
B. fertilizer D. antibiotic

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16. Which are TRUE about the use of ethyl alcohol?
I. medicine III. disinfectant
II. fuel IV. Fertilizer
A. I and II only C. III and IV only
B. II and III only D. I and IV only
17. Veronica wants to change her nail polish because it does not look good with
her new dress. What must she use to remove her fingers’ old nail polish?
A. acetic acid C. acetone
B. lubricating oil D. formaldehyde
18. Which of the following compounds is a carbonyl compound?
A. C.
B. D. all of the above
19. Maria Paula wants to preserve a fish for her project in Biology class. What kind of
compound should she use to preserve the animal?
A. acetic acid C. methyl alcohol
B. formaldehyde D. acetone

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20. Which alkene will most likely have the highest boiling point?
A. ethene C. pentene
B. propene D. hexene.
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What’s in a Mole?
Overview
In real life situations, pieces of matter are quantified by finding the mass or by
counting. Market vendors for example, would rather sell mongo seeds by getting the
mass and salted eggs by counting. The choice of quantifying goods is determined by
convenience. It is easier to get the mass of rice grains rather than count the grains. It is
more convenient to count the number of eggs rather than get their mass. To measure
these quantities, mass units such as kilogram or gram, or counting units such as dozen
or case are being used.
In the laboratory, chemists measure out a chemical substance and react it with
another substance to form the desired quantity of a new product. In this case, chemists
want to know the number of atoms, ions, or molecules because these are the ones that
react with each other. However, these things are too small and too many to count
individually so chemists use a unit called mole to count them by weighing. Like a dozen,
a ream, or a case, a mole also represents a certain number of particles. Can you guess
how many particles are equal to one mole?
As you go through this module you will be able to answer the following key
questions:
Learning Competencies/Objectives
 use the mole concept to express mass of substances; and
 determine the percentage composition of a compound given its
chemical formula and vice-versa.
Before you work on this module, answer first the pre-assessment prepared for you.
Unit 2
MODULE
4
Suggested Time allotment: 14-16 hours
How is the mole used to express the mass of a substance?
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Pre-Assessment:
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Suppose you were asked to prepare a 250-g chocolate mousse which is 35%
chocolate, 30% cream, 20% milk, 10% sugar, and 5% butter, how much cream are you
going to use?
a. 75 g cream b. 60 g cream
c. 73 g cream d. 62 g cream
2. Cheska measured the mass of 10 pieces of each of the following materials: marble,
pebble, and ballpen cap. What will be her findings based on the data she obtained?
Table 1. Data on Mass
Materials
(10 pieces)
Mass
(g)
marble 50
pebble 35
ballpen cap 20
a. Different materials have different masses.
b. Materials of different kinds differ in amount, color, and texture.
c. The same number of materials has different colors and appearance.
d. The same number of materials of different kinds has different masses.
3. The following are representative particles of matter: which among them represents a
covalent compound?
a. atom b. ion
c. molecule d. particle unit
4. A bag of NPK fertilizer marked 16-4-8 contains 16% nitrogen, 4% phosphorous and
8% potassium, the other 72% is usually inert filler material, such as clay pellets or
granular limestone. What is the mass of nitrogen present in 500g pack of NPK fertilizer?
a. 80g b. 40g
c. 20g d. 10g
5. How many particles are equal to 1 mole?
a. 6.02 x 1022 particles b. 6.02 x 1023 particles
c. 6.02 x 1024 particles d. 6.02 x 1025 particles

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6. How can the knowledge about mole be useful for environmentalists?
a. Mole concept can be used in environmental monitoring.
b. It gives information on the most dangerous pollutant in the atmosphere.
c. It gives a feedback on the kinds of pollutants present in the atmosphere.
d. Mole concept can be used in quantifying the amount of pollutant-particles
released in the atmosphere.
7. How can you apply knowledge on percentage composition?
a. In maintaining the quality of food product.
b. In checking the amount of sugar present in the softdrink.
c. In identifying the correct amount of substance present in a sample.
d. all of the above
8. How many percent of hydrogen (H) is present in water (H2O)?
a. 12% b. 11%
c. 13% d. 10%
9. Which of the following units is used in expressing the amount of substance in terms of
the number of particles?
a. liter b. gram
c. mole d. Celcius
10. What do you expect to observe in a “Mole Exhibit of Different Substances?
a. different kind of elements
b. different colors of substances
c. showcase of 1mole of different elements having different masses
d. showcase of 1mole of different substances having the same masses
Now that you are done with the pre-assessment, let us perform the activities in this
module to understand the mole concept.
Activity 1: Counting by Getting the Mass of an Object
Objectives:
 Measure the mass of an object.
 Record the mass with the correct number of significant figures.
 Relate the mass of the object to the number of pieces per item.

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Materials Needed:
25 pieces paper clips of the same size and kind
Platform balance (preferably with 0.01 precision)
Procedure:
1. Measure and record the mass of 25 pieces paper clip using the platform balance.
Divide the mass obtained by 25 to find the average mass of one paper clip.
Perform three trials.
Table 1: Data on the Average Mass of Paper Clips
Trial Mass (25pieces in g) Average Mass (g) of
one paper clip
1
2
3
2. Get a handful of paper clips and measure their mass. Compute for the number of
paper clips using your data from step #1. Be sure to do it through computation
and not by counting.
3. This time, count the number of paper clips in the handful of paper clips in step #2.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 by getting a different handful of paper clips. Record your
answer on Table 2.
Table 2: Data on the Number of Paper Clips
Trial Mass of a handful
of paper clips
Number of Paper Clips
based on Computation
Number of Paper Clip
Based on the
Actual Count
1
2
3
Q1. Is the number of paper clips in step 2 the same as the number of paper clips in step
3? Why do you think so?
Q2. Having an experience in counting by getting the mass, give some ways in which
you can apply this procedure in daily life situations.
You have just experienced how chemists determine the number of particles by getting
the mass. It is impossible to count the number of atoms present in a gold bar or the
number of molecules present in a glass of water but by knowing their masses,
computations can be done which will eventually give the number of particles with the
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Avogadro's number is the number of particles in one mole of a substance.
It is a very large number equal to 6.02 x 10 23 particles. So, a mole (mol) of a
substance is 6.02 x 10 23 representative particles of that substance. The representative
particles can be atoms, molecules, or formula units. So, one mole of carbon-12 contains
6.02 x 10 23 atoms, one mole of water contains 6.02 x 10 23 water molecules and one
mole of sodium chloride (table salt) contains 6.02 x 10 23 formula units of sodium
chloride. For you to figure out how large Avogadro’s number is, try to imagine this, “if
you put together 6.02 x 10 23 basketballs, it will be as big as the Earth or if you
have 6.02 x 10 23 rice grains, it would cover the land masses of the Earth to a
depth of 75 meters.” Now that you have realized how big Avogadro’s number is. Let us
try to visualize the number of particles in a given sample.
(*Source: Wilbraham, A.C., Staley, D.D., Matta, M.S. & Waterman, E.L. (2007).
Chemistry, Teacher’s Ed. Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson, Prentice Hall, Inc.)
Example:
How many molecules are there in 4.0 moles of CO2?
To answer this question you have to consider this:
1 mole = 6.02 x 10 23 particles
Thus, using dimensional analysis approach, you will be able to convert
number of moles to its equivalent amount in the number of particles.
6.02 x 1023 molecules CO2
4.0 moles CO2 x = 2.41 x 1024 molecules CO2
1 mole CO2
For you to have a feel on how it is being done, you may answer the following questions.
a. How many mongo seeds are equal to 3.50 moles of mongo seeds?
b. How many bananas are equal to 7.50 moles of bananas?
c. How many moles of rice grains are equal to 1.807 x 10 24 grains of rice?
d. How many moles of tomatoes are in 3.01 x 10 23 tomatoes?
Were you able to get the correct answer? Now that you already know how to use
1 mole = 6.02 x 10 23 particles as conversion factor, let us move on to the next activity.
Do substances with the same mass have the same number of particles?
Let’s now have an activity about measuring the mass of an object with the same
number of particles. Do different substances having the same number of particles have
the same masses? You will discover the answers to these questions as you perform
Activity 2.

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Activity 2: Total Count Vs. Mass
Objectives:
 Measure the mass of a given number of objects.
 Record the mass showing the precision of the measuring device.
 Convert the number of items to its equivalent mass in grams or vice versa using
the equivalents taken from the result of the activity.
Materials Needed:
5 plastic bottle caps (must be of the same brand)
5 soft drink crowns of the same brand
5 10-centavo coins
platform balance
Procedure:
1. Measure and record the mass in grams of the above caps, crowns, and coins
in Table 2:
2. From the data you got from step #1, compute for the mass of 1piece and 15
pieces for each kind of material.
3. Measure approximately 25.00g of each material
Table 2. Mass of the Materials
Materials
Mass (g)
5 pieces
Mass (g)
1 piece
Mass (g)
15 pieces
Number of pieces
in 25.00 g
plastic bottle cap
soft drink crown
10-centavo coin
Q1. Do the three different materials have the same masses? Explain your
answer.
Q2. Was your expected number of pieces per material the same as the number
of pieces equal to 25.00g?
Q3. What can you infer from this result?
You have observed from this activity that although you have the same number of
items, different objects will have different masses. In the same way, one mole of
different substances always contains 6.02 x 10 23 particles but each of these substances
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each of the substances contains 6.02 x 10 23 particles.
Table 3. Mass of One Mole of Different Substances
Substance
Chemical
Formula
Molar Mass
(g/mol)
Number of
Particle
oxygen gas O2 32.00 6.02 x 10 23
Sucrose
(table sugar)
C12H22O11 342.34 6.02 x 10 23
Hydrogen peroxide H2O2 34.02 6.02 x 10 23
Elemental Calcium Ca 40.08 6.02 x 10 23
Are you now convinced that one mole of different substances have different
masses? Remember that one mole of a substance contains 6.02x10 23 particles.
This time, consult the periodic table of elements. Look for the atomic mass of hydrogen,
oxygen, carbon, sulfur, potassium, and phosphorus. What do you observe about their
atomic masses? Each element has its own mass different from the others in the same
way that different compounds have different masses.
Let us perform Activity 3 to visualize how one mole of different substances differs in
mass.
Activity 3: The Mass of One Mole of a Substance
Objective:
 Compute for the molar mass of common substances.
Materials:
6 pcs 100 mL beaker or small jars of the same size
platform balance
Procedure:
1. For table 4-A, consult the periodic table of elements for the atomic mass, which
has the same numerical value with its molar mass. For table 4-B, compute the
molar mass of the compound using this formula:
(Number of atom A x atomic mass of A) + (Number of atom B x atomic mass of B)…
Example: MgCl2 (1 x 24.21g) + (2x 35.45g) = 95.11g

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Table 4-A: Molar Mass of Some Common Elements
Element Symbol Mass
(g)
Molar Mass
(g/mol)
Sulfur (Asupre)
Lead (Tingga)
Copper (Tanso)
Table 4-B: Molar Mass of Some Common Compounds
Compound Chemical
Formula
Mass
(g)
Molar Mass
(g/mol)
Water H2O
Table Salt NaCl
Table Sugar C12H22O11
2. Get the mass of an amount equal to one mole of the substances in tables 4-A
and 4-B. Put the sample substances in containers of the same size. Observe
closely the amount equal to one mole.
Q1. Do you think that one mole of the different substances have the same amount?
Q2. What do you observe about the mass of the substances in Tables 4-A and 4-B?
Q3. Would 1.50 moles of H2O have the same number of particles as 1.50 moles of any
of the substances you weighed?
Q4. What can you infer about this activity?
Let us have more exercises on the molar mass of the different compounds
common to us.
Table 5. Molar Mass
Chemical Name Chemical Formula Molar Mass (g/mol)
Iron (II) sulphate (ferrous sulfate) FeSO4
Ethyl alcohol C2H5OH
Ammonia NH3
Citric acid C6H8O6
Aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3
Knowing the number of particles present in one mole of a substance and how to
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Activity 4: The Relationships among Number of Moles, Mass, and Number of
Particles
Objective:
 Describe the relationships among the number of moles, mass, and
number of particles.
Materials:
sulfur platform balance
sugar watch glass
salt measuring spoon
aluminum foil
Procedure:
1. Measure the mass of one tablespoon of each of the following substances:
sulfur; aluminum foil ; sugar; and salt
2. Using the molar mass of each of the substances, in Table 6, compute how many
moles are present in each sample. Record your answer.
3. Compute for the number of particles of each substance.
Table 6. Data on Molar Relationship
Substance Sulfur *Aluminum foil Sugar Salt
Mass (g)
No. of Moles
No. of Particles
*Cut into tiny pieces
Q1. List down the substances based on the following order:
a. Increasing mass (light to heaviest)
b. Increasing number of particles (lowest to highest amount)
c. Increasing number of moles (lowest to highest amount)
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Q2. Is the number of particles in the sample directly related to the number of moles?
Why do you say so?
Q3. Is the mass of the sample related to the number of moles? Explain your answer.
Q4. Explain why one tablespoon of different substances does not have the same mass
in grams (g), the same number of moles, and the number of particles.
Now that you have learned the connections and relationships among the mass,
number of moles, and the molar mass of some substances, you can easily figure out its
amount in terms of its mass, the number of moles and the number of particles. Can you
state the relationship between the following properties?
a. Mass and number of moles
b. Number of moles and number of particles
The next activity will help you understand these relationships better.
Activity 5: The Chemist’s Mole
Objective:
 Apply the mole concept in completing a given set of data.
Material:
Procedure
Complete the table with the needed information.
Table 7. Molar Relationships
Substance Molar Mass
(g/mol)
Representative
Particle
Mass
(g)
Number of
Moles
Number of
Particles
Carbon
Dioxide
(CO2)
44.01 2.5
Gold (Au) atom 1
Glucose
(C6H12O6) 360.36 1.205 x 1024
Calcium
fluoride
(CaF2)
formula unit
3
Nitrogen
gas (N2)
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Q1. When is a particle classified as an atom, a molecule, or a formula unit?
Q2. Show how you will convert the mass of a given sample to number of moles and vice
versa.
Q3. Show how you will compute for the number of particles given the following:
a. Mass of the sample
b. Number of moles of the sample
Test your understanding about the mole concept by answering the following problems at
home.
1. A cancer patient needs to increase his ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) intake to fight cancer
cells. a) How many moles of ascorbic acid does he need to complete the doctor’s
prescription of 13.00g of intravenous ascorbic acid every day for one month? b) How
many molecules of ascorbic acid does he need everyday to fight the cancer cells?
2. Aspartame (C14H18N2O5) is synthetic table sugar substitute in food and drinks. If a
food product needs 0.25 g of C14H18N2O5 to sweeten the Chemitria cupcake, and you
ate this food product, how many molecules of aspartame have you eaten?
3. During exercise, lactic acid (C3H6O3) forms in the muscles causing muscle cramps. If
5.0 g of lactic acid (C3H6O3) concentrate in your leg muscles, how many moles of lactic
acid (C3H6O3) are causing you pain?
4. Paraffin (C22H46) is a wax used in candle-making. During combustion, a 20.0 g
candle produces 1.42 moles of CO2. How many molecules of CO2 are released in the
atmosphere after using the candle?
Applying the mole concept can be a useful quantitative tool in daily life.
Understanding this concept gives you an idea of how many molecules of vitamins and
or medicines are introduced into our body. Given the mass, you also have a clearer idea
of how many molecules of pollutants are produced and released in the environment due
to human activities even though your unaided eyes cannot see them.
In the next activity, you are going to summarize what you have learned from the
previous activities. Recall all the key ideas and make a concept map about them.
Activity 6: Mole Map
Objective:
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Material:
Activity sheet
Procedure:
Complete the following concept map with the appropriate terms using the
following words: ions, Avogadro’s number, mole, atoms, molecules, particles, mass,
compound, g/mole( molar mass), elements.
whose mass
is expressed in
Accomplishing the concept map means that you have understood the lessons
you have studied. Let’s proceed to the next topic.
Percentage Composition of a Compound
Are you interested to know how much of an element is present in a compound?
You can answer this question by determining percentage composition.
The mass of each element in a compound compared to the entire mass of the
compound multiplied by 100 percent is called the percentage composition of the
compound. So, the percentage composition of a compound tells you the
percentage of the mass made up by each element in a compound. Let us compare
it in a classroom situation. You are 50 in your section with 21 boys and 29 girls. If you
will be asked what percent of the class are boys and what percent are girls, how are you
going to compute for the answer? If your answer is 42% boys and 58% girls, you got it
correctly! Let us have an example for the compound which is so important to all of us,
MATTER
is made up of
which may be
whose amount may be expressed in terms of
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water (H2O). The computation below shows the molar mass of water. If you will be
asked to compute for the percentage of oxygen and hydrogen in water, how are you
going to do it?
H2O
1 O atom (16.00 g) = 16.00 g
2 H atoms (1.01g) = 2.02 g
_____________
18.02 g
Did you answer 89% oxygen and 11% hydrogen? Your answer is correct! To get the
percent oxygen, mass of oxygen is divided by the mass of water multiplied by 100%.
The same is true with hydrogen.
11% H
89% O
Can you present a general formula for the computation of percentage
composition?
We can have the formula as:
mass of element in the compound
% mass of element = x 100%
mass of the compound
Let us apply this formula to problem solving.
1. Soil that is already depleted of its nutrients needs fertilizer. One of the nutrients
needed to replenish the soil is nitrogen. If you are an agricultural technician helping a
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farmer, which among these fertilizers are you going to use? Show your computations to
convince the farmer about your choice.
a. ammonia - NH3
b. ammonium sulfate - (NH4)2SO4
c. ammonium nitrate - NH4NO3
2. Glucose (C6H12O6) is a six-carbon sugar (hexose) which is also known as the blood
sugar. It is an energy source that fuels our body. How many percent of carbon is present
in glucose?
3. The “fuel value” of the hydrogen-containing fuels depends on the mass percentage of
hydrogen (H). Rank the following compounds in terms of their “fuel value” with 1 as the
highest fuel value and 3 as the one with the lowest value:
a. ethane (C2H6)
b. propane (C3H8)
c. ethanol (C2H5OH)
In what other ways can we use percentage composition in our daily lives? Can
you give suggestions for its practical use?
Activity 7: It’s Grocery Time!
Objectives:
 apply the concept of percentage composition in choosing grocery items.
 realize that the amount of substance intake can be monitored with the use
of percentage composition.
Materials:
Grocery item containers or packages (food wrappers, can, bottles etc)
Procedure:
1. Get 3 samples of containers or packages of grocery items such as canned goods,
snacks, and beverages.
2. List the substances written as contents/ingredients on the label. Choose two (2)
substances from each type of grocery item.
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substances on your list.
4. Compute for the percentage composition of the substances you have listed.
Q1. Based on this activity, what food do you regularly consume which gives your body
a lot of carbon (C) atoms and sodium (Na) ions?
Q2. Are these good for your body? Why? Research on how much of these types of
food are recommended for your age group.
Q3. In what other ways can you make use of the concept on percentage composition?
Knowledge about percentage composition is useful in choosing the best fertilizer
that gives higher amount of nitrogen and potassium in the soil. Aside from this, it will
help us to be a wise consumer because it is a good basis of choosing the food product
we need to eat based on its content. Whenever you buy t-shirt, it is good to check
whether it is 100% cotton or just 75% cotton. In terms of product development,
percentage composition will indicate the correct amount of substances needed in order
to produce the expected product. For example, if a manufacturing company wants to
produce resin, it will not be able to do if it does not know the correct percentage of every
component needed to form resin..
Summary:
It is important that you remember the following ideas from this module:
 Different kinds of materials with the same number of particles have different
masses.
 One mole contains Avogadro’s number of particles equal to 6.02 x 10 23.
 Different substances with the same number of moles have the same number of
particles but they have different masses.
 Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance expressed in grams.
 The molar mass of a monatomic element like Na, Li, Mg is numerically equal to
its atomic mass expressed in grams.
 The mass of the substance divided by its molar mass gives the number of moles
of the substance.
 The number of moles multiplied by Avogadro’s number gives the number of
particles.
 Percentage composition of a compound tells you the percentage of the mass
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Glossary:
Avogadro’s Number the number equal to 6.02 x 10 23 which refers to the number of
atoms or ions or molecules equal to 1 mole
chemical formula a combination of the symbol of elements and subscript numbers
representing a compound
molar mass the mass of one mole of a substance
mole SI unit to express the amount of a substance
molecule the smallest unit of a substance that retains its physical and chemical
properties, it may be composed of one kind of atom or two or more kinds of atoms
bonded together.
percentage composition the percentage by mass of each element in a compound
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The label of the dark chocolate indicates that its mass is 150g and it is 70% cacao, if
you consume the whole chocolate bar, how much cacao did you eat?
a. 105 g cacao b. 45 g cacao
c. 100 g cacao d. 50 g cacao
2. What is the representative particle of ionic compounds?
a. atom b. ion
c. molecule d. formula unit
3. How many particles are there in one mole of any kind of substance?
a. 3.01 x 1023 b. 6.02 x 1023
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4. Moth balls (paradichlorobenzene-C6H4Cl2) are used as cockroach repellent. It is often
placed inside the cabinet. If 1 piece of moth ball weighs 5.0g and your mother put 3
pieces in your cabinet, how many molecules of paradichlorobenzene-C6H4Cl2 (Molar
Mass = 147.00 g/mol) will be circulating inside your cabinet considering all the moth
balls have sublimed?
a. 6.02 x 10 22 molecules of C6H4Cl2
b. 6.02 x 10 23 molecules of C6H4Cl2
c. 6.14 x 10 22 molecules of C6H4Cl2
d. 6.14 x 10 23 molecules of C6H4Cl2
5. Who among the following students describes the result of the activity on counting by
weighing correctly?
Ann – Different sets of materials having the same mass have different number
of pieces.
Dan – Different sets of materials have the same number of pieces and the
same mass.
Tom - The same sets of materials, have the same number of pieces but
different masses.
a. Ann b. Dan
c. Tom d. none of them
6. The roots of the plants absorb the nutrients from the soil. For the farmers, it is
important to strengthen the root system of their plants to ensure its growth. Potassium is
the mineral responsible for a healthy root system. If you were a farmer, which of the
following fertilizers are you going to use?
a. K2SO4 b. K2O
c. KCl d. K2CO3
7. Methane (CH4Molar Mass = 16.04 g/mol) is one of the greenhouse gases. If 32.08 g
of CH4 is released in the atmosphere, how many molecules of CH4 are added in the
atmosphere?
a. 1.20 x 1024 b. 1.20 x 1023
c. 6.02 x 1024 d. 6.02 x 1023
8. The presence of SO2 in the atmosphere causes acid rain. How many percent of
sulfur is present in SO2 (Molar Mass = 64.07g/mole)?
a. 40.00% b. 49.95%
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9. Arrange the following substances from the lightest to the heaviest:
Cl2; CH4; H2O; NH3; N2
a. H2O< NH3< N2< CH4< Cl2 b. CH4< NH3< H2O< N2< Cl2
c. N2< Cl2< H2O< CH4<NH3 d. NH3< CH4< Cl2< H2O< N2
10. Why is mole concept important?
a. It is useful when converting between grams and atoms or molecules.
b. It gives us a convenient way to express large numbers
c. It can be applied to any type of particle representative
d. All of the above
11. Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3 Molar Mass = 80.06g/mole) is a substance used to
produce dinitrogen monoxide (N2O), a dental anesthetic. Determine the mass percent of
N in ammonium nitrate?
a. 35.00% b. 40.65%
c. 39.50% d. 43.68%
12. People usually use hydrogen peroxide (H2O2 Molar Mass = 34.02 g/mole) to clean
their wounds. If Cheska used 1.0 g of H2O2 to clean her wound, how many mole of H2O2
did she use?
a. 0.035 mole b. 0.030 mole
c. 0.029 mole d. 0.025 mole
13. In cold areas, many fish and insects, including the common housefly produce large
amounts of glycerol (C3H8O3 Molar Mass = 92.11 g/mole) to lower the freezing point of
their blood. How many percent of oxygen is present in glycerol?
a. 52.11% b. 50.11%
c. 51.11% d. 53.11%
14. Ethyl butanoate (C3H7COOC2H5) is the substance responsible for the aroma of
pineapple. What is the molar mass of ethyl butanoate?
a. 118.00 g/mole b. 117.12 g/mole
c. 120.12 g/mole d. 116.18 g/mole
15. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3 Molar Mass = 100.09 g/mole) is an antacid used to
neutralize extra acid in the stomach. Lorie is prescribed by the doctor to take 250mg-
tablet of CaCO3 three times a day. How many moles of CaCO3 will Lorie consume for 3
days?
a. 0.0252 moles b. 0.0225 moles
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Teacher’s Ed. Boston, Massachusetts:Pearson, Prentice Hall, Inc.

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UNIT 3
Earth and Space
(Photo credit: missebinboracay.blogspot.com)
NOTE: Please re-draw the picture in such a way that, the globe shows the Philippines
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Unit 3: Earth and Space
Overview
What will students learn about Earth and Space in Grade 9? As in the
previous grade, there will be three modules in this quarter. Module 1 is about
Volcanoes, Module 2 is about Climate, and Module 3 is about Constellations.
In Module 1, we continue to make use of our observations in the
environment. We emphasize our location along the Ring of Fire. As learned in Grade
8, the Philippines is prone to earthquakes. At grade 9, we will still give emphasis on
the location of the Philippines but as a home to volcanoes.
Just like any country along the Ring of Fire, we, too, have active and inactive
volcanoes that continuously shape the Earth’s surface. These volcanoes can be
described in different ways. Active volcanoes have different features based on their
activities and emissions.
Likewise, volcanoes have energy that can be tapped for human use. After all,
volcanism is not all bad. As part of the disaster risk reduction, we must also point out
how the negative effects of volcanic eruption can be minimized through disaster
awareness.
In Module 2, we find out the difference between weather and climate. We
look into the different factors affecting the climate of an area such as altitude,
latitude, distance from the ocean, and presence of landmass.
Since the Philippines is located just north of the equator, we have a tropical
climate. Unlike other countries with a wide range of temperature during the course of
the year, we experience a minimal difference. What are other variations that we
experience?
We also look into certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level. We
talk further the about greenhouse effect discussed in Grade 7. In Grade 9, we will
relate it with global warming or climate change. We have to make our students aware
of risks of climate change and how its effects can be lessened.
In Module 3, we will take up constellations. In grade 5, the students were
introduced to star patterns. In Grade 9, the word constellation will be used. The
relationship between the constellations in the sky and Earth’s position along its orbit
will be given emphasis. Likewise, we have to assist our students make inferences
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VOLCANOES
I. Introduction
The Philippines is located along the Ring of Fire. As a result, it is a home to
many volcanoes. The most famous among our volcanoes is the Mayon Volcano that
has erupted last May 7, 2013 while a group of hikers were exploring its beauty.
Who could forget the terrible eruption of Pinatubo Volcano in 1992 after 600
years of inactivity? Based on statistics, in the first five years following the eruption,
lahars destroyed the homes of more than 100,000 people. Lahars also covered
about 120,000 hectares with sediment to an average depth of about one meter, and
floods spread rock debris over a larger area.The eruption also affected other
countries as its emissions in the atmosphere lowered the air temperature.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS), our country is an ideal site for any volcanic activity. It is therefore,
important for us to know how this natural phenomenon happens to reduce the risks
and effects it may cause.
II. Learning Competencies/Objectives
In this module, the Learner should be able to:
1. differentiate active and inactive volcanoes;
2. describe the different types of volcanoes;
3. explain what happens when volcanoes erupt; and
4. illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use.
Unit 3
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III. Pre-/Diagnostic Assessment
A. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?
a. color
b. amount
c. temperature
d. silica content
2. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its magma
emission?
a. age
b. size
c. shape
d. location
3. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause
the decrease in the Earth’s average temperature for a few years?
a. heat
b. light
c. acid rain
d. volcanic ash
4. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to collapse the roofs of
buildings because ash ________.
a. is solid.
b. cannot be blown by winds.
c. becomes heavier as it cools.
d. consists of tiny fragments of rocks that becomes heavy as they pile up.
5. Which of the following is an active volcano in the Philippines?
a. Apo in Davao
b.Bud Datu in Sulu
c.Isarog in Camarines Sur
d.Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
B. Answer the following questions briefly.
6. Aside from Mayon Volcano, name another Philippine volcano that has erupted
recently.
7. What causes a shield volcano to be shaped like a broad dome?
8. By what process can a volcanic eruption affect temperatures around the world?
9. Give one positive effect and one negative effect of volcanic eruptions.
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IV. Reading Resources and Instructional Activities
In Grade 8, you have learned about the relationship between the occurrence
of earthquakes and the location of the Philippines along the Ring of Fire. Due to its
location, the Philippines is a home to many volcanoes. This module will guide you
through the study of volcanism in the Philippines.
What is a volcano?
Since you were in elementary, you have heard about volcanoes. But do you
know what a volcano is? To find out, let’s do the following activity.
Activity 1. Volcano concept map
Objective
 characterize a volcano
Fig. 1. Mayon Volcano(pls re-draw)
Materials:
pictures of a volcano
paper and pen
Procedure:
Q1. Based on the picture, give five descriptions of a volcano. Present your answer in
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Fig. 2. Concept map in volcano
In activity 1, you have described what a volcano is. The next thing to do is to
classify them. Do you have an idea how they are classified? Let’s find out in the next
activity.
Classification of volcanoes
There are several ways by which volcanoes can be classified. PHIVOLCS
have adapted a systemwherethe Philippine volcanoes as active or inactive. Active
volcanoes are those that have a record of eruption within the last 600 years or those
that erupted 10, 000 years ago based on analyses of their materials.
Inactive volcanoes, on the other hand, are those that have not erupted for the
last 10, 000 years and their physical form is being changed by agents of weathering
and erosion through formation of deep and long gullies.
According to PHIVOLCS,our country has more than a hundredvolcanoes as
of 2013. Twenty-three are active while the rest are inactive. Some of these
volcanoes will be mentioned in the next activity.
Perform the next activity to classify the volcanoes according to their record of
eruption.
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Activity 2. Volcanoes in the Philippines
Objective
 classify volcanoes as active or inactive
Materials:
Philippine map
colored pens
triangle ruler
Procedure:
1. Using the Philippine map (fig. 3), plot the location of thefollowing volcanoes.
Assign colors for the volcanoes. Indicate this in the legend.
Table 1. List of some volcanoes in the Philippines
Volcano Latitude Longitude
Number of
historical
eruptions
Latest
eruption or
activity
Cabaluyan 15° 42′ 120° 19′ 0 -
Cocoro 10° 53′ 121° 12′ 0 -
Iraya 20° 29′ 124° 01′ 1 1454
Kanlaon 10° 24′ 123° 7′ 26 2006 June
Mayon 13° 15′ 123° 41′ 49 2013 May
Pulung 7° 55′ 124° 38′ 0 -
Smith 19° 32′ 121° 55′ 6 1924
Taal 14° 120° 59′ 33 1977
Tamburok 11° 33′ 124° 26′ 0 -
Urot 5° 59′ 121° 15′ 0 -
(Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, accessed Sept. 30, 2013)

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Fig. 3. Map of the Philippines (Source: Gr 8 LM, UPNISMED)
Legend:
= volcano that has no record of eruption
= volcano that has erupted 1 to 5 times
= volcano that has erupted 6 to 10 times
= volcano that has erupted more than 10 times

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Q1. Are all the volcanoes found in the same location?
Q2. Which of the volcanoes had the most number of eruptions? least number of
eruptions? no record of eruption?
Q3. How will you classify the volcanoes that have records of eruptions?
Q4. How will you classify volcanoes with no record of eruption?
Q5. In your own words, differentiate an active volcano from an inactive one.
Now that you have differentiated an active volcano from an inactive one, the
next question could be: what causes volcanoes to erupt? Let’s find out in the next
activity.
Activity 3. Under pressure
Objective
 describe the effect of high temperature to the formation of gas
Materials
two 300 ml bottled softdrinks(must be sealed before using)
two 300 ml bottled cooking oil
two identical small basins
hot water
Procedure
1. Hall-fill basin A with hot water and basin B with cold water.
2. Put one bottled soda in basin A and another one in basin B. Wait for three
minutes.
3. Slowly unscrew the caps from the bottlein each basin and observe.
Q1. What did you observe in each bottle?
Q2. Explain your observation.
Q3. What is the role of hot water in the setup?
What if we use another liquid such as oil instead of softdrinks? Will we have
the same observation? Let’s find out in the next procedure.
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5. Put one of the bottled cooking oil in hot water and the other one in cold water. Wait
for three minutes.
6. Slowly unscrew the caps and observe.
Q4. Do you have the same observation as in the soda drinks?
Q5. Explain your answer.
In the activity, you have seen the effect of temperature on the amount of gas
that can be produced in a liquid. How does this affect the pressure inside the bottle?
What is the role of pressure in the setup?
Let us relate this concept to what is happening inside the volcano. Magma
inside the volcano has high temperature. As the magma is continuously heated, it
goes up. As it rises, gas bubbles are developed. The gas bubbles are trapped and
expand causing the molten material to swell also, resulting in a gradual increase in
pressure within the volcano. When the pressure exceeds the strength of the
overlying rock, fracturing occurs. The resulting breaks lead to a further drop in
confining pressure, which in turn causes even more gas bubbles to form.
Lava may appear to be the primary material ejected from a volcano, but this
is not always the case. Aside from lava, broken rocks, lava bombs, fine ash and dust
are also ejected. Does this have any effect on the volcanic shape? Let’s find out
how.
Volcanic landforms and eruptive styles
Volcanoes come in different shapes and sizes, and each structure has a
unique history of eruption. However, volcanologists have been able to classify them
according to their landforms and eruptive patterns. We have considered the three
general volcanic types according to the shape of their cones: namely: shield
volcanoes, cinder cones, and composite cones.
Before we go further, let us discuss the external parts of a volcano.
summit
slope
base
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A volcano usually has a summit, slope, and base. At the summit, there is an
opening which may either be a crater or a caldera. A crater is a funnel-shaped
opening at the top of a volcano while a caldera is formed when a part of the wall
collapses following an explosive eruption as shown in Figure 5. A volcano can have
one crater, like Mayon Volcano, or more than one, like Taal Volcano that has 47
craters.
Fig. 5. A crater and a caldera(pls. re-draw)
Volcanic activity can be very fascinating. After an explosive eruption, a scenic
cone-shaped structure may be produced or changes on its slope can be observed.
The emissions of a volcano provide us with clues on what materials are found inside
the Earth. Some eruptions are very explosive, while many others are not.
What determines the nature of eruption? There are primary factors affecting
the volcanoes’ eruptive style, namely: the magma’s temperature, its chemical
composition, and the amount of dissolved gases it contains. These factors can affect
the magma’s viscosity in different ways. Viscosity is the property of the material’s
resistance to flow. It is also described as the liquid’s thickness and stickiness. The
more viscous and thicker the material is, the greater is its resistance to flow. For
instance, syrup is more viscous than water.
Let us discuss how each factor affects the viscosity of magma. First, let’s look
into how temperature of magma affects its viscosity. The viscosity of magma
decreases with temperature. The higher the temperature of magma is, the lower is its
viscosity. Aslava flows, it cools and begins to harden, its ability to flow decreases and
eventually it stops.
Next, let’s look at how the composition of magma affects its viscosity.
Magmas with high silica content are more viscous than those with low silica content
as shown in Figure 6.The magma that contains less silica is relatively fluid and
travels far before solidifying.
Lastly, the amount of gases contained in the magma affects its viscosity.
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increase its ability to flow. Therefore, in near-surface environments, the loss of gases
makes magma more viscous, forming a dome or a columnar as shown in Figure 6.
Fig. 6. Viscosity of magma in different conditions(Source: Project EASE Module 12)
To understand more about viscosity, do the following activity.
Activity 4. Viscosityrace
Objectives:
 determine the viscosity of some liquids; and
 describe the flow of gas in different liquids
Materials:
four pieces of cone out of a cardboard
clear drinking glass
beaker
drinking straw
tray
timer
water
syrup
honey
cookingoil
Lava with less silica content has low viscosity that it
can travel a great distance, forming a thin sheet.
Lava with high silica content is too
viscous to travel far, and tends to
break up as it flows.
Lava with low amount of gas and high silica
content is very viscous and does not flow out at
all as it rises forming, a columnar plug in the
vent.
Lava with low amount of gas as it rises has
high viscosity that it piles up at a vent resulting
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Procedure:
1. Before doing the activity, predict which liquid (water, syrup, honey, and cooking
oil) takes the least amount of time to reach the tray. Which liquid will take the most
amount of time?
2. Place the cone marked A, B, C, and D on the tray.
3. Pour water on the top of cone A. Record the time it takes for the water to reach the
tray.
4. Do it three times for each material.
NOTE: Use the same amount of material each time.
Table 2. Travel time of some liquids
Liquid
Travel time (seconds)
1st
2nd
3rd
Average
water
cooking oil
syrup
honey
Q1. Is your prediction correct?
Q2. Which liquid is the most viscous? How do you know?
Q3. Which liquid is the least viscous?
Q4. Explain viscosity in your own words.
Q5. Compare how these liquids flow with how you think lava flows. Why do some
types of lava travel faster than others?
6. Put 100 mL syrup in a clear glass.
7. Using a drinking straw, blow some air from the bottom of the liquid. Observe.
8. Repeat procedure 7 by blowing harder on the liquid. Observe.
Q6. Compare the movement of the liquid as the bubbles move on the surface.
In activity 3, you have observed that different liquids have different
viscosities. If the liquid represents the magma, then its rate of flow depends on
several factors. In the same way, you have seen in this activity that the amount of
gas affects the viscosity of the liquid.
What type of magma do you think the Mayon Volcano ejects? Why do you
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Types of volcanic eruptions
Volcanoes erupt differently.They are generally classified as wet or dry
depending on the magma’s water content. Volcanoes are described according to the
style of eruption as follows:
a. Phreatic or hydrothermal – is a stream-driven eruption
as the hot rocks come in contact with water. It is short-
lived, characterized by ash columns but may be an onset
of a larger eruption. Shown on the right is our Taal
Volcano in Batangas.
b. Phreatomagmatic – is a violent eruption due to the
contact between water and magma. As a result, a large
column of very fine ash and high-speed and sideway
emission of pyroclastics called base surges are
observed.
Fig. 7. Taal Volcano (Photo credits: USGS)
c. Strombolian - a periodic weak to violent
eruption characterized by fountain lava,
just like the Irazu Volcano in Costa Rica.
Fig. 8. Irazu Volcano (Photo credit: USGS)
d. Vulcanian – characterized by tall
eruption columns that reach up to 20 km
high with pyroclastic flow and ashfall
tephra like that of Paricutin Volcano in
Mexico.
Fig. 9. Paricutin Volcano (Photo credits: USGS)

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e. Plinian – excessively explosive
type of eruption of gas and
pyroclastics, just like our Pinatubo
Volcano in Zambales.
Fig. 10. Pinatubo Volcano (Photo credits: USGS)
Now that you have learned about the factors that affect the viscosity of
magma, it’s time to find out how the type of material emissions affects the volcano’s
slope.
Activity 5. In and out
Objective:
 relate the volcano’s slope to its material emissions
Materials:
two ¾ cups of cornstarch
two ¼ cups of water
1 cup gravel
3 cardboard pieces
three 250 ml paper cups
stirrer (any wooden stick)
ruler
protractor
Procedure:
1. Make a data table like the one shown below:

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Table 3. Volcano model and slope
Cone Drawing of cone Slope (in degrees)
A - cornstarch
B - gravel
C - mixed
2. Mix about 3/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water in a paper cup. Stir the
mixture well until it thickens.
3. Pour the mixture on a piece of cardboard from a height of 2-3 cm. Write “cone A”
on the cardboard and set it aside.
4. Fill another cup with gravel. Pour the gravel slowly on the second piece of
cardboard from a height of about 10 cm. Label this model “cone B” and set it aside.
5. In a cup, mix the rest of the cornstarchwith the rest of the water. Fill the other
paper cup with gravel. Pour a small amount of the cornstarch mixture on the third
piece of cardboard, then pour some gravel on top. Repeat until all the cornstarch
mixture and gravel have been used. Label this model “cone C” and set it aside until
the mixtures in both cone A and cone C have hardened (about 20 min).
6. Draw the cone of volcanoes A, B and C.
7. Use the protractor to measure the approximate slope of each cone. You can
measure the slope from the base as shown below. Enter the data in Table 2.
Fig. 11. Measuring the slope of the cone

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Q1. Compare the appearances of the cones.
Q2. Which volcano has the greatest slope? Which has the least slope?
Q3. Explain how the type of material extruded from a volcano affects the shape of its
cone.
Q4. In what way does the formation of a volcanic cone model differ from a real
volcano?
How will you describe the slope of Pinatubo Volcano? Infer the type of materials from
which it was formed.
Fig. 12. Pinatubo Volcano
(Source: https://www.google.com.ph/url/mt-pinatubo-things-that-matter)
Although volcanologists have different basis for classifying volcanoes, one
way to classify volcanoes is by their cones.Now that you have learned about the
relationship between volcanic emission and the shape of its slope, let’s discuss the
three volcanic cones, namely: shield, cinder, and composite cones.
Shield volcanoes are formed by the accumulation of lava that oozes out from
the volcano. Since non-viscous lava can flow freely, a broad, slightly domed structure
that resembles a warrior’s shield is formed as shown in Figure 13. An example of this
type is the Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
Cinder cones, on the other hand, are built from ejected lava fragments. They
have a steep slope, wide crater and are the most abundant of the three major
volcano types. One example of this type is the Paricutin in Mexico.
Composite cones or stratovolcanoes are large, nearly perfect sloped
structure formed from alternate solidification of both lava and pyroclastic deposits.
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Fig. 13. Types of volcanic cones(pls re-draw)
Energy from the volcano
Since our country is a home to more than a hundred volcanoes, energy has
been tapped from them. Actually, the Philippines ranks second in the world’s
production of geothermal energy. According to the Department of Energy, 14.4% of
the country’s total power generation is produced from geothermal energy. The
production of electricity from geothermal energy is cheaper than the electricity
production using natural gas, coal, and hydropower.
What is geothermal energy?
The Earth is believed to be extremely hot from within. This heat from the
Earth’s interior is a source of energy called geothermal energy. The heat of the Earth
warms up water which is trapped in rock formations beneath its surface.
How is geothermal energy generated?
Geothermal energy is generated in two ways: geothermal power plants and
geothermal heat pumps.They differ in the depth of heat source to produce energy.
In geothermal power plants, the heat from deep inside the Earth is used to
produce steam to generate electricity compared with geothermal heat pumps that
use the heat coming from close to the Earth’s surface to heat water orprovide heat
for buildings.
In the Philippines, geothermal power plants are used to generate electricity in
Tiwi (Albay), Kidapawan (North Cotabato), Calaca (Laguna), Tongonan (Leyte),
Bago City (Negros Occidental), Valencia (Negros Oriental), and Bacon (Sorsogon).
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Fig. 14. Generating electricity from geothermal energy(pls. re-draw)
Power plants are built in an area where it is particularly hot just below the
surface such as near a group of geysers,hot springs, or volcanic activity.
The following steps are followed to generate electricity in a geothermal power
plant:
1. Wells are drilled deep into the Earth to pump steam or hot water to the
surface.
2. When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water
to turn into steam.
3. The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces
electricity.
4. Cooling tower cools the steam which it condenses back to water.
5. The cooled water is pumped back into the Earth to begin the process again.
Q1. Use a flowchart to describe how energy is transformed to generate electricity in
a geothermal power plant.
How do volcanic eruptions affect society?
Volcanic eruption is often associated with negative effects. It can cause loss
of lives and properties. As the lava flows or pyroclastic materials are ejected in the
air, they can destroy anything in their way. Actually, it has a good and a bad side. For
example, the eruption of Pinatubo in 1991, one ofthe longest volcanic eruptions, has
caused the decrease in the Earth’s surface temperature foralmost two years. The
strong winds during its eruption spread the aerosol particles from the plume around
the globe. The result was a measurable cooling of the Earth’s surface for a period of
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Volcanoes also affect people positively. For example, the eruption of
Pinatubo Volcano has created spectacular scenery in its wake. Likewise, the
eruption of Musuan Volcano in Bukidnon has produced very rich soils for
farmingyears after its eruption in 1867. People became creative also by making
earthenware out of the ashfall from the Pinatubo Volcano eruption.
Fig. 15. The Pinatubo caldera
Despite the advantages that people get from volcanic eruption, the major
concern now is how to reduce the negative effects of disasters to reduce loss and
save lives.
Fig. 16. The aftermath of Pinatubo Volcano eruption (Photo credits: USGS)
Are you prepared?
Signs of an impending volcanic eruption
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS), the government agency tasked with monitoring earthquakes and
volcanoes in the country, the following are commonly observed signs that a volcano
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1. Increase in the frequency of volcanic quakes with rumbling sounds; occurrence of
volcanic tremors;
2. Increased steaming activity; change in color of steam emission from white to gray
due to entrained ash;
3. Crater glow due to presence of magma at or near the crater;
4. Ground swells (or inflation), ground tilt and ground fissuring due to magma
intrusion;
5. Localized landslides, rockfalls and landslides from the summit area which not
attributable to heavy rains;
6. Noticeable increase in the extent of drying up of vegetation around the volcano's
upper slopes;
7. Increase in the temperature of hot springs, wells (e.g., Bulusan and Canlaon) and
crater lake (e.g., Taal) near the volcano;
8. Noticeable variation in the chemical content of springs, crater lakes within the
vicinity of the volcano;
9. Drying up of springs/wells around the volcano; and,
10. Development of new thermal areas and/or reactivation of old ones; appearance
of solfataras.
Performance Task
You are a volcanologist from Bicol. On your way back to your hometown, you
saw the destruction brought about by the eruption of Mayon Volcano. You decided to
invite your colleaguesto come with you on your next visit with a mission, that is, to
create awarenessamong your townmates aboutvolcanic hazards – before, during,
and after a volcanic eruption. Decide on how you will accomplish your mission.
Your presentation will be rated based on the following criteria:
 Details and information
 Method of presentation

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 Techniques/creativity
 Accuracy
Criteria
Excellent
4
Proficient
3
Adequate
2
Limited
1
Details and
Information
Has included
at least 5
things to
remember
before, during,
and after a
volcanic
eruption
Has included 4
things to
remember
before, during,
and after a
volcanic
eruption
Has included 3
things to
remember
before, during,
and after a
volcanic
eruption
Has included
only 2 things to
remember
before, during,
and after a
volcanic
eruption
Method of
presentation
Presentation is
easy to
understand,
unique, and
exemplary.
Presentation is
uniquebut not
organized
Presentation is
not unique but
organized
Presentation is
not unique and
not organized
Techniques /
Creativity
Well-prepared
with a variety
of props or
materials used
to create a
powerful image
about what to
do before,
during, and
after volcanic
eruption
Well-prepared
but
limitedprops or
materials used
to create an
interesting
image
about what to
do before,
during, and
after a volcanic
eruption
Variety ofprops
or materials
used
to create an
adequate
image that is
moderately
suitable about
what to do
before, during
and after
volcanic
eruption
Limited props
or materials
used to create
an image
which
minimally
appeals to or is
not suitable
about what to
do before,
during and
after volcanic
eruption
Accuracy
Information
contains
essentially no
errors which
interfere with
clarity of
communication
Information
contains minor
errors, none of
which interfere
with clarity of
communication
Information
contains errors
which
somewhat
interferes with
clarity of
communication
Information
contains many
errors which
limit
the clarity of
communication

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V. Summative Assessment
Answer the following questions:
For numbers 1 to 3, choose from the illustration below. (pls re-draw without the
labels)
Which among the following volcanoes is formed from:
1. cinders and ash?
2. mostly lava?
3. alternate solidification of lava and cinders?
4. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
I. Mayon in Albay
II.Taal in Batangas
III. Vulcan in Camiguin
IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I, II, and III only
d. I, II, and IV only
5. Which of the following characteristics of magma mainly affect the explosiveness of
a volcanic eruption?
a. color
b. amount
c. temperature
d. silica content
6. How does the eruption of a volcano lower the atmospheric temperature?
7. Give one positive effect and one negative effect of volcanic eruption.
8. Describe the shape of the volcanic cone formed from the following types of
volcanic emission:
a. high temperature magma
b. low amount of gas magma
c. high silica content magma
a
b
c

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9. Give three things that a person should to do during volcanic eruptions in order to
avoid getting hurt.
10. Complete the chart below to show how the heat from the Earth is tapped as a
source of electricity in a power plant.
VI. Summary/Synthesis/Feedback
 A volcano is a natural opening in the surface of the Earth where molten rocks,
hot gases, smoke, and ash are ejected.
 Volcanoes are classified according to
a. record of eruption – as active or inactive
b. shape of volcanic cone – as shield, cinder, or composite
 The shape of a volcanic cone depends on three factors, namely:
a. composition of magma
b. temperature of magma
c. amount of gas
 The heat flowing from inside the Earth is tapped as source of electricity in the
geothermal power plant.
Glossary of terms
active volcano– a volcano that has erupted within the last 600 years and are
documented by man or those that erupted 10,000 years ago based on analyses of
datable materials.
ash – fragments of rocks; fine-grained lava
caldera – a volcanic crater that formed when a part of the wall of the crater collapses
following an explosive eruption
cinder – loose fragments of solidified lava
cinder cone – characterized by narrow base and steep slope
crater- a funnel-shaped depression at the top of a volcano formed as a result of
explosive eruptions
composite cone – formed from alternate solidification of lava and cinders
characterized by large and symmetrical slope.
heat from
inside the
Earth

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geothermal – heat coming from inside the Earth
inactive volcano– a volcano that has no record of eruption
lava – magma that has been ejected out of a volcano
magma – molten rock inside the Earth
shield cone - formed by accumulation of lava resulting in a broad, slightly domed
structure that resembles a warrior’s shield
silica – a compound of silicon (SiO2)
slope – degree of slant; inclination
summit – peak or highest point
viscosity – the resistance to flow
volcano – an opening in the Earth’s surface where molten rocks, smoke, gases, and
ashes are erupted.
References and links
Department of Education, Bureau of Secondary Education. Project EASE Integrated
Science 1, Module 12: Inside the Earth.
Department of Education, Bureau of Secondary Education (2013). Science - Grade 8
Learner’s Module. Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
McDougal Littell (2005). Science: Integrated Course 3. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) – Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) (2008). School Teachers’ Seminar-Training on
Natural Hazards Awareness and Preparedness: Focus on Earthquakes and
Volcanoes (Training Module).
Tarbuck, E.J. et. al. (2009). Earth Science 12th
ed. Pearson Education Suth Asia Pte
Ltd.
http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/ accessed September 30, 2013
http://www.epa.gov/climatestudents/index.html accessed September 30, 2013
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ accessed October 01. 2013
https://www.google.com.ph/url/mt-pinatubo-things-that-matter accessed November
06, 2013
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hazards/lahar/rain.php accessed November 08, 2013

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Suggested Time Allotment: 8 to 9 hours
CLIMATE
Overview
What are the things you usually consider whenever you plan to have a picnic? Most
probably, you will consider the time, place, and most of all, the weather. Weather affects your
day-to-day activities. In your previous year level, you had encountered different factors that
affect weather. These factors help to determine the weather for today each day.
Some of you may mistake climate with weather. But in fact, they are not the same.
Climate is the general pattern of weather in a certain area over a long period of time. On the
other hand, weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
In this module, you will learn to distinguish climate from weather. You will find out the
factors that affect climate. You will understand why the climate of one country differs from that
of others. This module will also help you understand the causes of global warming and other
phenomena such as El Niño and La Niña.
At the end of this module, you are expected to answer the following questions:
What are the factors that affect climate? How does each factor affect climate?
What is climate change? What are the negative effects of climate change? How
can we lessen the bad effects of global warming?
Unit 3
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At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. explain how different factors affect the climate of an area
2. describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level
3. make a strategic plan to help mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change
Pre-/Diagnostic Assessment
1. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
a. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
b. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
c. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
d. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
2. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
a. remains the same c. decreases
b. increases d. varies
3. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
a. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
b. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
c. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.
d. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
4. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
a. great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
b. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
c. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
d. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
5. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
a. Clouds form. c. The humidity increases.
b. The dew point is reached. d. Precipitation occurs.
6. Which of the following can cause global warming?
a. volcanic eruptions
b. the amount of rainfall
c. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere
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7. When does greenhouse effect happen?
a. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
b. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth’s interior.
c. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from outer space.
d. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
8. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?
a. reforestation c. mining activities
b. illegal fishing d. incineration of garbage
9. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the
equator. What will most likely affect the climate of the city?
a. latitude c. topography
b. altitude d. all of these
10. Which of following is an indication of global warming?
a. rising of sea level c. coastal erosion
b. decrease of global temperature d. strong waves in the ocean
II. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the factors that affect climate?
2. How can you lessen the harmful effects of climate change?
3. Explain how greenhouse effect happens.
4. How is a rain shadow formed?
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In Grade 7, you have learned that the earth’s axis is not perpendicular to the plane of its
orbit. The shape of the earth resulted in the uneven heating of the earth’s surface. The equator
receives much of the radiant energy released by the sun, so places near the equator have warm
climate. The areas closer to the poles receive less amount of heat because the angle of sunlight
becomes smaller.
In activity 1, you will find out the role of latitude in varying the climate of different
places.
Activity 1. When the Sun’s Rays Strike
Objective
 explain how latitude affects climate.
Study the illustration below.
Figure 1 The Sun’s rays and the Earth
Source: Grade 7 Science Module
Q1. How much is the tilt of the earth’s axis?
Q2. Which part of the earth receives most of the sun’s rays?
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Q4. Why are the coldest places on earth found near the poles?
Q5. Why are places with high temperature found at the equator?
Q6. How does latitude affect climate?
You have noticed that most of the sun’s rays strike vertically in places near the equator.
This makes the temperature higher in these areas, resulting in warm climate. Places that are not
always vertically hit by the sun’s rays experience cold climate. As the latitude increases, the
smaller the angle of the sun’s rays strike the surface. Therefore, when the area is farther from the
equator, the air temperature is lower. When the place is closer to the equator, the air temperature
is higher.
Do you think the altitude of the place might affect the climate? How does altitude affect
climate? The next activity will guide you in answering these questions.
Activity 2. The Higher, the Colder
Objective
 explain how altitude affects climate
Materials Needed
Pencil or ballpen
Ruler

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Procedure
1. Study Table 2.1 below.
Table 2.1 Different Cities in the Philippines and Their Annual Average Temperature
Name of Place Elevation above Sea level (m)
Annual average temperature
(0
C)
Bacolod 10
27.5
Baguio 1400
16.0
Laoag 20
27.3
Manila 10
27.7
Tacloban 20
29.4
Tagaytay 640
22.7
Zamboanga 30
27.6
Source: http://mapcarta.com (as of September 30)
Q1. Which place is the coldest?
Q2. Which place is the hottest?
2. Construct a scatter graph based on the data above.
Q3. Based on the data, what is the relationship between altitude and temperature of a place?
The altitude of a place will affect the air temperature.
Look at Figure 2. Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in Africa
and found near the equator. It stands 5895m above sea
level. The peak of this mountain is covered by ice. How
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Figure 2.1 Mt.Kilimanjaro
Source:http://www.eightup.co.uk/
Refer to Figure 2.2. Why is it that
during summer many people visit
Baguio City? Obviously, the reason is
the cold climate there. It has an annual
average temperature of 16o
C. It has an
elevation of 1435m above sea level.
Figure 2.2 Baguio City
Source: http://jauntsandjoints.blogspot.com/2012/04/love-affair-with-city-of-pines.html
Photo credit: Chelo’s Treat
See Figure 2.3. Why do mountain climbers wear jackets and thick clothes when they go
up the mountain? The air temperature decreases as the altitude increases. For every 1000 m,
there is a drop of 6.50
C. At higher
elevations, there is less air. The air
molecules are farther apart, thus making
the air less dense. Lighter air cannot
absorb much heat, making air
temperature lower. Ultimately, the
decrease in air temperature is due to the
decrease in air pressure.
Figure 2.3. Mt. Apo Adventures
Photo credits: Gabo’
In the next activity, you will be able to find out the role of surrounding bodies of water to
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Activity 3 Which cools and heats faster?
Objectives
 explain how distance from the ocean affects climate
 compare the effect of heat on water and land
Materials Needed
Water soil/sand iron stand and iron clamp
2 laboratory thermometers 2 beakers thick cloth or pot holder
Sunlight or 2 lamps or alcohol lamps timer
Procedure
1. Fill one can with soil/sand. Put label on it.
2. Fill another can with water. Label the container.
3. Prepare the setup like in Fig 3.1.
4. Take the initial temperatures of the water and soil.
(Write your data in the table) Fig. 3.1 Heat absorption
Photo credits: NSTIC
5. Place the setup under the sun. Take the temperature every two minutes, for a total of ten
minutes.
6. Record your data in Table 3.1
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Table 3.1 Temperature readings in heating the soil and water
Q1. What are the initial temperatures of water and soil?
Q2.What is the difference between the temperature of soil and water after 6 minutes?
Q3. Which heats up faster, water or soil?
7. After ten minutes of heating, remove the containers from each tripod.
8. After removing the containers from the tripods, take the temperatures of soil and water.
Record your data in Table 3.2
9. Take the temperature of each container every two minutes. (You will do this for 10 minutes.)
(Caution: Do not allow the tip of the thermometer to touch the bottom of the container.)
Time (min.) Temperature
of soil (o
C)
Temperature
of water (o
C)
0
2
4
6
8
10

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Table 3.2 Temperature readings in cooling the soil and water.
Time (min.) Temperature of soil
(o
C)
Temperature of water
(o
C)
0
2
4
6
8
10
Q4. What happens to the temperatures of water and soil after you remove the containers from
each tripod?
Q5. Which cools faster, water or soil?
10. On a graphing paper, make a line graph to show your data presented in Tables 3.1 and 3.2.
Then, interpret your graph.
The climate of the place is influenced by the surrounding bodies of water. Soil absorbs
heat faster than water. At the same time, soil releases heat faster compared to water. These slow
absorption and release of heat by the body of water greatly affect the climate. Places that are near
the oceans have moderate climate as the body of water regulates the temperature. Even as both
soil and water absorb the same amount of heat, the temperature of water rises more slowly than
that of soil. Because soil heats up faster than water, air temperature above the sea is lower than
above ground during day time. Warm air thus moves out from land to sea, slowing down the rise
of air temperature above land. Thus, places without a body of water nearby tend to have higher
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At night, soil cools down faster than water, so the air temperature above ground is lower
than that above the sea. Warm air then flows from sea to land, so the drop in air temperature
above ground is moderated. Places that are far from the bodies of water have extreme climates,
as there are no immediate bodies of water that will help to circulate the movement of cold and
warm air. The reason why temperature of water rises or falls more slowly than soil is that water
has higher heat capacity. Because of this, water also absorbs more heat in warm days and slowly
releases it in cold days. That is why during summer, areas that are near a body of water will have
moderate temperature because water absorbs more heat. Similarly during winter, surrounding
water slowly releases heat causing the cooling effect to become lesser than normal in the nearby
landmass.
Figure 3.2 Map of British Isles and Moscow, Russia (Redraw)
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7DLLxrrBV8 (as of November 7, 2013)
Figure 3.2 shows the tip of British Isles and the part of Russia near Moscow. Being in the
temperate region, both places have four seasons. Even though both places are on the same
latitude, the northern tip of the British Isles has a more moderate climate due to the neighboring
bodies of water (refer to the picture above). The British Isles experiences average maximum
temperature of 17 o
C and an average minimum temperature of 0o
C.
Moscow on the other hand, has an average maximum temperature of 21 o
C and very cold winter
with an average of -8 o
C.
Q6. How does a body of water regulate the temperature of a certain region/country?
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Now, you have learned another factor that affects climate. It is time for you to explore
more factors that influence climate.
Activity 4 Which should I choose, Windward or Leeward?
Objectives
 differentiate windward and leeward sides of a high land
 explain how topography affects climate
Materials Needed
Pencil or ballpen
An illustration of the windward and leeward sides of a mountain
Procedure
1. Study the illustration below.
Figure 4.1 The surface features
Source: http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cardshow.php?title=chapter-3-climate-vegetation&quesnum=1
Photo Credit: Proprofs.com (As of November 5, 2013)
Mountain is an example of topographical features of the land. As you noticed, the picture
shows the two sides of the mountain. One side is facing the wind and has low temperature.
Clouds are forming here due to the condensation of water vapor. This formation of clouds
develops to become rain. On the other side of the mountain, there is no cloud formation. The
temperature is high and precipitation does not happen. This results in the formation of a dry and
warm region.
Leeward Side
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Q1. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?
Q2. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature?
Q3. Which side of the mountain experiences high temperature?
Q4.What happens when air becomes warmer and drier as it moves down the leeward side?
Q5. What dry region forms at the back of the mountain?
Q6. How does topography affect climate?
Topography is another factor that affects the climate of a certain place. One of the
topographic features of an area is mountain. Mountainous areas greatly affect the amount of
precipitation in a certain region. The area in which the wind blows is called the windward side.
Here, the wind is blocked by the mountain, forcing it to move upward. As it moves up, the water
vapor condenses and forms clouds. This will result in precipitation on the windward side. The air
moves down towards the opposite region called leeward side. The cold air mass starts to absorb
heat and becomes warm and dry. As a result, the area near the leeward side becomes dry and has
less precipitation. The dry region on the leeward side is called rain shadow. Vegetation in this
region includes desert plants and grassland.
You have now identified some factors that affect climate. The next activity will help you
deepen your understanding about climate.
In Grade 7, you learned how to locate the Philippines using the latitude and the longitude
coordinates. The next activity will let you use the skills in finding the location of some major
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Activity 5 Temperatures of Different Cities around the World
Objective
 explain how latitude, altitude, and distance from the ocean affect climate.
Materials Needed
World Map Table with data Table 5.1 World City Temperatures
Here are the low and high temperatures of
some cities in the world dated October 4, 2013.
On a world map, locate the two warmest and coldest
cities in the table. Determine what affects the
regional temperature for each city. Record your
findings. Then answer the following questions.
Q1. Which city had the highest temperature?
Q2. What factor do you think is the cause of high
temperature in that city?
Source: http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/worldwx/majorcities.htm
Q3. Which city had the lowest temperature?
Q4. What factor do you think is the cause of low temperature in that city?
Q5. What factor do you think greatly affects the climate of Tokyo? Support your answer.
Q6. How does the elevation of Paris affect its climate?
City
Altitude
(m)
Temperature (o
C)
(October 4, 2013)
High Low
Paris 30 .0 23 18
Beijing 43. 7 24 11
Cairo 74.1 31 22
Berlin 36.0 15 2
Denver 1609.3 7 -3
Manila 13.1 30 26
Tokyo 20.1 21 18
Vienna 19 .1 -1 -6
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In this activity you learned about the effects of latitude, altitude, and distance from the
ocean on the climate of a specific area. It is clear that the amount of heat received by the places
near the equator is greater compared to those that are far from the equator. Hence, countries that
are found near the equator have tropical climate. In contrast, countries that are somewhat farther
from the equator have temperate climate. Regions with high altitude have colder temperatures
than those in low-lying areas. Areas near bodies of water may have more moderate climate.
Places that are far from bodies of water usually experience extremely cold or extremely warm
climate.
Note: Try this video link: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7DLLxrrBV8 to learn more
about factors that affect climate. (as of October 11)
You have learned about how latitude, altitude, distance from the ocean, and topography
affect climate. For the next activity, another factor that affects climate will be discussed.
Activity 6 Ocean Currents
Objective
 explain how ocean currents affect climate.
Materials
Pen or pencil
Map that illustrates ocean currents
Ruler
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Procedure
1. Study the map below.
Figure 6.1 The Ocean currents
Source: http://www.plumanities.org.uk/geography-2/higher/atmosphere/atmospheric-circulation
Figure 6.1 shows different loops or gyres of surface currents around the world. In the
northern hemisphere, the current flows in a clockwise direction. On the other hand, in the
southern hemisphere, the current flows in counterclockwise direction. These clockwise and
counterclockwise of ocean currents are caused by the Coriolis Effect. Ocean currents that flow
away from the equator carries warm water. The air above the warm water has higher
temperature. When ocean currents that bring cold water move towards a coastal region, the
temperature of that area decreases as warmer air from the land flows to the sea resulting in a cold
climate. When warm ocean currents that take along warm water go to a land mass, the
temperature of that place increases as warmer air above the water flows inland, resulting in a
warm climate.
Q1. What are the different ocean currents that carry warm water? Give at least three examples.
Q2. What are the different ocean currents that carry cold water? Give at least three examples.
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Q4. How do the Kamchatka Current and Kuroshio Current affect the northeastern part and
southern part of Japan?
Q5. How do ocean currents affect climate?
In this activity, you learned that ocean currents have also an important role in changing
the climate of a certain area. They affect the temperature of the nearby land mass. Warm currents
that move from the equator towards the poles carry warm water. On the other hand, cold currents
that travel from the poles towards the equator carry cold water.
When ocean current carries cold water, the air above it becomes colder. When this ocean
current moves toward the coastal region, the temperature of that area becomes lower. For
example, (see Figure 6.1) the southwestern parts of Singapore and Indonesia have lower
temperature because of the cold air brought by West Australian Current. On the other hand, the
ocean current that carries warm water makes the air warmer. When this current goes toward a
land mass, the temperature of that place becomes higher. For example, (see Figure 6.1) the warm
Kuroshio Current that comes from the northeastern part of the Philippines brings warm water.
This raises the temperature of places in the southeastern part of Japan. Therefore, ocean currents
that bring along cold water inland make the climate cold. On the other hand, ocean currents that
take along warm water to coastal areas make the climate warm.
Climate Change
Is climate change real? Is climate change man-made or is it just a natural occurrence?
These are just few questions that can be asked once we talk about climate change. Climate
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does go through a period of cooling and a period of warming. The increase of temperature that
we are experiencing right now is caused by factors other than human activity. Another point of
view is that the increase of Earth’s temperature is brought about by human intervention.
Whether the cause is man-made or not, climate change is a change in the environment.
Global warming can bring about a rising of the sea level due to the melting of ice caps and
glaciers. We may experience severe weather disturbances such as much stronger typhoons and
heavier rainfalls. Some parts of the world may experience the so-called El Niño or La Niña
phenomena. And most of all, it can cause extinction of some fauna and flora.
To learn more about climate change, do the following activities.
Activity 7 Getting Ready!
Objective
 assess your prior knowledge and experiences about climate change.
Materials Needed
Bingo Card with questions
Ball pen or pencil
Procedure
1. Fill out the Bingo Card below (Table7.1) by seeking help from your classmates. Your
classmates will take turns in choosing which question they can answer. Then, they will
write their respective names below the chosen question/statement. All the
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Table 7.1 Bingo Card
Can say the word
“carbon dioxide “in
a scary way
What is this sign? CFCs stand for? Say the word
“renewable” 10
times
Which do you ride
to go to school, bus
or a tricycle?
Can say “Climate
Change” 7 times
while covering the
nose
What type of gas is
released in landfills?
(methane or CO2)
Who invented the
standard
incandescent bulb?
Where can you find
the 1st wind farm in
Southeast Asia
Do you eat
vegetables?
What type of
greenhouse gas is
released when coal
is burned?
Yes or No: Writing
on both sides of
paper is called
reusing.
A renewable energy
that uses water to
produce energy
Do you use a glass
when drinking
water?
Yes or No: weather
is the atmospheric
condition that can
quickly change in a
day.
What does 3Rs
stand for?
Is Energy efficiency
being “sulit”?
What renewable
energy facility is
found in Lanao del
Norte?
A person who is
wearing something
white
The general
condition of the
atmosphere within a
year is known
as?(climate or
weather)
Name 3 things that
can be reused.
Give 2 examples on
how to conserve
electricity.
A type of renewable
technology that uses
energy of the sun
Which do you prefer to
use; paper bag or plastic
bag?
(Adapted from http://www.wwf.org.ph/)
This activity is an indication of how much you know about this worldwide issue- the
climate change. For those who have answered many questions, you are very much aware of the
events that are happening in the environment. But for those of you who answered very few
questions, this is the beginning for you to learn more about climate change.
Each one of us interacts with our environment that is why we are affected by changes in
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So, do you want to be a hero of humanity? Let’s join together in this journey in learning
more about climate change. But first, you have to learn about one of the major causes of climate
change the so-called greenhouse effect.
On a warm and dry day, Jen was left by her dad in the car. She noticed that the air
conditioner of the car was not working well. Then, she started to sweat a lot.
Let us help Jen understand her situation by performing the next activity.
Activity 8 It’s gettin’ hot in here
Objectives
 demonstrate how closed spaces trap heat
 explain how greenhouse gases trap heat
Materials Needed
A small glass tank or an aquarium with thin walls or shoe box
2 laboratory thermometers with cover setup
Sunlight (if not available, you may use study lamp)
Procedure Figure 8.1Greenhouse effect (Redraw)
1. Place the tank or aquarium on the surface with thermometer inside. Position the thermometer
so that you can read the markings. Refer to Fig. 8.1.
2. Place another thermometer just outside the tank or aquarium.
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4. Take the temperature every two minutes over a period of 20 minutes. Record your data in
Table 8.1.
Table 8.1 Temperature Readings
Time (minutes) Thermometer Inside
(0
C)
Thermometer Outside
(0
C)
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
5. Construct a line graph to present your data.
Q1. Which thermometer shows a faster rise in temperature?
Q2. What happened to the temperature inside the aquarium?
Q3. How does the wall of the aquarium relate to greenhouse gases?
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The thermometer reading inside the tank went up faster than the thermometer reading
outside the tank. This was due to the temperature that was rising in the container. The rising of
the temperature resulted from keeping the heat from flowing. Thermal radiation coming from the
sun was absorbed by the air inside the tank. The wall of the tank kept the warm air from flowing
out, causing its temperature to rise as it continued to absorb heat from sunlight. Outside the tank,
air warmed by sunlight can interact with the surrounding cooler air. This allowed heat to flow
from warm air to cooler air through convection, and kept the temperature from rising as fast as
that of the air inside the tank.
Solar radiation warms the Earth as its energy is absorbed by the atmosphere. In
the atmosphere, there are greenhouse gases present. These include water vapor, carbon dioxide,
methane, and nitrous oxide. Greenhouse gases prevent heat from escaping the earth thus making
earth’s temperature higher.
Figure 8.2 shows that greenhouse gases such as
carbon dioxide, methane (CH4),
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and nitrous oxide
(N2O) trap heat preventing it from escaping the
Earth. All gases absorb heat, although some just
absorb more than others. Thus, assuming solar
radiation is constant, the average atmospheric
temperature depends on the mix of gases. More
Figure 8.2 The greenhouse effect greenhouse gases in the atmosphere mean that
Source: http://www.learner.org/courses the equilibrium temperature will be higher as
these gases absorb more heat. This will result in the increase of global temperature. Less
greenhouse gases will mean lower temperature. Mankind evolved under conditions of a specific
mix of gases (of course, with a certain degree of variation) in the atmosphere and thrived under
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temperature would change significantly, and we will be faced with new conditions that we are
not used to, which we will have to somehow adapt to, or face extinction. Areas that are found in
temperate regions may have shorter winters. Countries that are found in tropical regions may
have longer and drier summers. Glaciers that cover land will melt which will result in the rise of
sea levels.
Note: Try this video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zLuqSYF68E(as of October 11, 2013)
In the next activity, you will find out what main component of air that causes the rising of
the global temperature.
Activity 9. CO2 is the reason!
Objective
 interpret the relationship of carbon dioxide and temperature.
Materials Needed
Graph of CO2 and global temperature
Ball pen or pencil
Procedure
1. Study the graph below (Fig. 9.1). Answer the guide questions.
Figure 9.1 Global temperature and carbon dioxide. (Redraw)
Source: http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/pages/paleoclimate.php

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Q1. How much is the increase in temperature from 1880 to 2010?
Q2. What happened to the amount of carbon dioxide from 1880 to 2010?
Q3. What is the relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide and global temperature?
Q4. When was temperature at its highest and at its lowest?
When the Industrial Revolution began,
more emissions of carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases threatened all living things.
Developed countries and developing countries
became more dependent on fossil fuels. Burning
Figure 9.2 Industrial Revolution of fossil fuels is one of the main sources of carbon
Source: http://www.dadychery.org
dioxide emission. What would be the outcome if
there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
There would be an increase of global temperature.
So, when will you take action to help stop global
warming? Remember that your time is ticking. Act
now before it’s too late.
Figure 9.3 Act now
Source: http://theglobalcause.blogspot.com
Photo credits: Russel Miller
Many experts say that human activity is the reason why climate change happens. Why is this so?
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the outcome? So, let us now find out if you are part of this big conspiracy by doing the next
activity.
Activity 10. Am I a climate hero or a climate culprit?
Objectives
 calculate your personal carbon emission
 take an action to lessen the effects of climate change
Materials Needed
Carbon Footprint Calculator /Checklist
Manila paper
Short bond paper
Laptop/Computer with internet
Procedure
1. Each member of the group will compute his/her carbon footprint by using WWF-Philippines’
Carbon Footprint Checklist (see table 10.1). Note: For schools that have access to the internet
use Carbon Footprint Calculator from this link:
http://wwf.org.ph/wwf3/search.php?search=carbon+footprint+calculator (as of October 9, 2013)
Table 10.1 What’s your carbon footprint? Evaluate your carbon emission.
Different Activities Always
(1 Pt)
Sometimes
(3pts)
Never
(5pts)
I use water wisely.
I eat a mixture of meat and vegetarian meals.
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I use basin in washing our dishes.
I eat locally grown food.
I turn off electric appliances or battery-operated gadgets
instead of leaving them on standby.
I use a glass of water when brushing my teeth.
I eat organic foods.
I use reusable bags when buying things from the market.
I avoid eating ready meals. (e.g. noodles, sardines etc)
I use recycled notebooks and papers.
I throw my biodegradable wastes into a compost pit.
I replace my toy or gadget when it stops working rather
than just to get the most up-to-date model.
I always know where my food or products are made.
I give the clothes I have outgrown to charity or to my
younger siblings and friends.
I throw my trash into the garbage bin or bag.
I just walk if the place I want to go to is near.
I do recycling at home.
I do recycling in school.
I share a ride or walk or cycle on the way to school.
Total Score
Source: http://www.wwf.org.uk/oneplanetchallenge/downloads/energy_session_all.pdf
How did your score?
20-50 - You’re a Green Queen/King and a globally aware consumer! Keep up the good work.
50-80 - You’ve made a start but there are more you can do to reduce your ecological footprint.
80-110 – You are a long way to go; it is best to start now.

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2. Each group should present the data using a bar graph on Manila paper.
Q1. Which member has the highest carbon footprint?
Q2. Which member has the lowest carbon footprint?
Q3. What is the average carbon footprint of the group?
Q4. What is your highest source of carbon emission?
Q5. What is your lowest source of carbon emission?
3. Each member of the group should choose the top three highest sources of carbon emission.
From that, each of them will make a strategic plan to reduce his/her contribution to climate
change.
4. After performing the activity, each group will make a portfolio to check the improvement
made by each member. All members will recalculate their carbon footprint. They will do this
every month. Each group will report the outcome at the end of the third quarter. They have to
show the data (carbon/ecological footprint) using a bar graph.
From this activity, you found out how much you contribute to carbon emission. This
activity helps you realize that you are either a climate hero or climate culprit. Anyone can be a
contributor in changing our climate. It is up to you if you want to make this world remain
hospitable to human beings.
The climate is always changing. It has shown how much it could affect our lives. You
have seen how strong the winds of Yolanda were, and how heavy the rainfall from Ondoy was.
We still have to change our course. The future of humanity lies in our collective hands.
(Note: You may try this video link as of October 11, 2013:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7a-Hs9UxYo)

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Performance Task
Your school is celebrating Science Month with the theme: “Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaptation”. You are tasked to have an information drive to increase awareness
and educate your fellow students about the impacts and how to reduce the effects of climate
change.
To measure the output of the students you may refer to this prepared rubric.
4 3 2 1 Score
Purpose The presentation had a
clear topic, purpose, and
theme. All the parts of the
presentation contributed
to the clear and interesting
presentation of topic,
purpose, and theme.
The presentation had
a topic, but its
purpose and theme
were only somewhat
clear. All the parts of
the presentation said
something rather
important about the
topic and appropriate
to the topic, purpose,
and theme.
The presentation had
a topic, but its
purpose and theme
were not clearly
conveyed. Most of
the parts of the
presentation said
something vaguely
important about the
topic, purpose, and
theme.
The presentation’s
topic was not clear
and its theme and and
purpose were not at
all presented. Many
parts of the
presentation needed
improvement because
they did not
contribute to the
making of a clear
presentation
Creativity The presentation was made
up of unique, imaginative,
and surprising features and
components which elicited
a high degree of interest
and excitement from the
audience, and loaded the
presentation with a lot of
information.
The presentation
included some
unique, imaginative,
and surprising
features which
elicited a moderate
degree of interest
and excitement from
the audience, and
loaded the
presentation with
just enough
information about
the topic.
The presentation
included a few
and surprising
features which
elicited a degree of
interest and
excitement from the
audience. However,
these features gave
very little information
about the toipc.
There was nothing
or surprising about the
presentation and did
not impart any clear
information about the
topic.
Organization The presentation introduced
the topic in an interesting way,
built up the theme in a logical
manner, and ended with a slide
presentation that left the
audience with a clear purpose
to think about and act on it.
The presentation
introduced the topic in
an interesting way, but
built up the theme in a
somewhat confusing
manner, and ended with
a slide presentation that
left the audience with a
rather unclear purpose
to think and talk about.
The presentation simply
introduced the topic, did
not build up a clear
theme, and ended with a
slide presentation that
did not state the
purpose of the
presentation for the
audience to think about.
The presentation
inadequately introduced
the topic and was so
disorganized that the
audience did not
understand what was its
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Oral Presentation The reporter spoke clearly, with the
right modulation, and in an engaging
manner.
The reporter spoke clearly,
with the right modulation,
but in a not so engaging
manner.
The reporter sometimes did
not speak clearly and, at
times, too softly. He was
oftentimes looking up at the
ceiling or over the audience’s
head and did not at all elicit
the audience’s interest.
The reporter did not speak
clearly and too softly for the
greater part of the
presentation. Nothing of what
he/she said caught the
audience’s interest in the least
bit.
Impacts of Climate Change
You were reading the first page of your favorite magazine when your eyes were caught
by the passage: “Climate Change Is Here!” And it says,” climate change is really happening. Its
effects are felt by animals, plants, and people.” You got very interested in the topic because it is
a worldwide issue. As you continued reading, you found out that there were some species of
birds that laid eggs earlier than usual. There were some species of plants that bloomed earlier
than expected. There were some animals that supposedly should still be hibernating, but were
already awake. There was an earlier migration of birds and some were arriving to their nesting
ground and others appeared to be later. Sometimes, some animals and birds tended to stay in
their local territory because the climate is already suitable for them.
You were surprised with the things you discovered about climate change. As you kept on
reading, you were disturbed that even the sea level was rising. The melting of glaciers that
covered the land caused the sea level to rise. If sea level increased by 50 cm, sea turtles may lose
their nesting areas. People and animals that live near shorelines may be forced to move out.
Animals moving out of their natural habitat face challenges that could lead to the extinction of
their species.
At the back of your mind, you were thinking that, hopefully, the effects of climate change
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Heavy rainfalls were brought by typhoon Ondoy and Hanging Habagat which resulted in
submerging most parts of Metro Manila and some provinces. Typhoon Yolanda brought the
strongest wind ever encountered by people in the Visayas, leaving great destruction and much
loss of lives. Hanging Amihan brought very cold wind affecting the climate of the country and
destroying some crops of farmers in the northern part of Luzon.
Aside from these impacts of the climate change that we are experiencing, we still have
two cyclical events that we encounter- El Niño and La Niña
El Niño and La Niña
El Niño is an abnormal and lengthy warming in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
This natural phenomenon occurs at irregular intervals of two to seven years and lasts for nine
months or two years at most. Usually, it starts at the end of the year or during the Christmas
season that is why it is termed as El Niño which refers to the “Christ child”.
Refer to Fig. 10.1 Normally, as trade winds move
from east to west, they collects warm air. But
when trade winds are weakened, they causes the
piling up of warm surface water and making the
part of the Pacific Ocean warmer leading to the
El Niño phenomenon. This happens when the
upwelling of colder water is blocked by the large
quantities of warm surface water. (The cause of
the weakening of the trade winds is still
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Since the Pacific Ocean is to the east of the Philippines, El Niño phenomenon will affect
the country. When there is an increase of the temperature in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean,
it is expected that some areas in the Philippines will experience this climatic phenomenon. Some
areas in the country will experience near to above average rainfall and some areas may
experience drier than normal rainfall.
El Niño will most likely bring severe drought. It is believed that it causes stronger
thunderstorm disturbance and massive storms. It also causes the decrease in the population of
some species.
See Figure 10.2. La Niña is the
opposite climatic disturbance to El Niño.
This natural phenomenon may, but does
not always, follow El Niño events. It may
last for nine to twelve months but in some
cases, it lasts for two years. This event is
triggered by the cooling of the eastern part Figure 10.2 La Niña (please redraw)
of the Pacific Ocean that is why it is sometimes called “cold Pacific.”
Trade winds that move from east to west are strengthened. Upwelling of colder water
intensifies. Moving air brings along too much water vapor. When it reaches the land mass such
as the Philippines, precipitation is experienced. There would be an increase of rainfall in some
areas in the Philippines. For instance, areas that experienced severe drought caused by El Niño
may encounter above normal rainfall. But in some cases, areas that experience dry season will
have drier than normal conditions. La Niña’s effects are the opposite of El Niño.
Post-test/ Summative Test
Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
1. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
c. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
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2. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect occurs. c. Water vapor condenses.
b. Temperature increases. d. Climate changes.
3. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of a
mountain?
a. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side.
b. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
c. The temperature becomes lower.
d. There is too much water vapor.
4. Which condition happens during the La Niña phenomenon?
a. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases
b. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases
c. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
d. Trade wind becomes stronger
5. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate c. weather
b. monsoon d. topography
6. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. leeward side c. rain shadow
b. windward side d. peak
7. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
a. livestock raising c. organic farming
b. burning fossil fuel d. car manufacturing
8. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
a. rising of sea level
b. deforestation of the forest
c. coastal erosion in some places
d. siltation of bodies of water
9. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think
makes Baguio cold?
a. The latitude c. The altitude
b. The topography d. The distance from the ocean
10. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?
a. Amount of heat received varies.
b. Amount of precipitation differs.
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d. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
Summary
 Climate is the overall atmospheric condition of a place for a period of 30 years or more.
 Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, distance from bodies of water, ocean currents,
and topography.
 The closer the place is to the equator, the warmer the climate; the farther the place is from
the equator the colder the climate.
 Air temperature decreases when altitude increases.
 Bodies of water help regulate the climate of a certain area.
 Mountain ranges affect the formation of precipitation.
 Ocean currents will either cool or warm the air above them.
 Cold currents bring cold water while warm currents take along warm water.
 Coriolis Effect deflects the ocean currents.
 Climate change brings drastic effects to some people and animals.
 Human activities may speed up the rising of the global temperature.
 El Niño happens when the temperature in eastern Pacific rises above normal.
 La Niña occurs when the temperature in eastern Pacific decreases below normal
Glossary
altitude - the height above sea level.
climate - the overall condition of an area over a long period of time.
climate change - a long term shifting of global weather pattern
El Niño - brought about by the current of the ocean bringing warm air to a landmass in the
Pacific region.
fauna – all the living animals in a given area.
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greenhouse effect - the increase of global temperature due to some atmospheric gases.
gyre - the circular patterns formed by surface currents.
latitude - an imaginary line that is parallel to the equator.
leeward - the side of the mountain that receives less amount of precipitation.
longitude - an imaginary line that extends from north pole to south pole.
mitigation – a manner of modifying something to become useful.
precipitation - forms when water vapor condenses and falls to the ground as rain, snow, hail or
sleet.
topography - the surface features of an area.
temperature - refers to the hotness or coldness of an object.
windward - the side of the mountain that receives most of the precipitation.
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CONSTELLATIONS
I. Introduction
In this module, you will learn about the characteristics of stars. You will also learn
about the patterns that form from groups of stars. These patterns in the night sky
appear to move in the course of the night because of Earth’s rotation. Different star
patterns are seen at different times of the year because of the Earth’s movement
around the Sun.
In this module, you should be able to:
1. Infer some characteristics of stars based on the characteristics of the Sun
2. infer that the arrangement of stars in a group (constellation) does not change for
a very long period of time;
3. observe how the position of a constellation changes in the course of a night;
and,
4. use charts that show which constellations may be observed at different times of
the year
III. Pre/-Diagnostic Assessment
A. Choose the letter of the best answer.
For numbers 1 to 3, use the table below that presents information about stars A, B,
C, and D.
Star Color
A Red
B Yellow
C White
D Blue
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1. Which star is the hottest?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
2. Which star is very similar to our Sun?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
3. Which is the coolest star?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
4. How do stars appear to move in the night sky?
A. From East to West
B. From North to South
C. From West to East
D. From South to North
5. Stars appear to move in the sky because
A. The Earth is rotating on its axis.
B. The Universe is expanding.
C. The night sky is rotating.
D. New galaxies are formed.
6. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
A. Overhead
B. Just above the horizon
C. Around 45° from the horizon
D. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.
7. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?
A. Orion
B. Pegasus
C. Hercules
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8. Based on apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest?
A. Alpha Centauri
B. Betelgeuse
C. Rigel
D. Sirius
9. Why do stars have colors?
A. It is because of the presence of oxygen.
B. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide.
C. It is because of varied temperatures.
D. It is because of the different locations.
10. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these
groups called?
A. solar system
B. comets
C. constellations
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IV. Reading Resources and Instructional Activities
Characteristics of Stars
Figure 1.The Night Sky. Are the stars same in size? Are the stars same in color?
Are the stars equally bright?
When we look at the night sky, we see thousands of stars. In reality, there are
approximately 400 billion stars in our galaxy, and there are about 170 billion
galaxies. A person can see only about 3,000 stars on the average.
These stars differ in many ways. We see stars of different sizes, brightness, and
color.
Sirius
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Using Figure 1, which star is bigger-Sirius or Rigel? Can you really tell the size of the
star by just looking at it?
Figure 2 shows the size of the Sun, the closest star to Earth, as compared to some
other stars that we see at night. As we can see, the Sun is so small compared to
other nearby stars. Also, Sirius, which appear bigger than Rigel, is actually very
small compared to Rigel. It appears larger only because it is closer to us.
Photo Credit: Quantrek, Inc.
http://www.quantrek.org/size_comparison/size_comparison.htm
Figure 2. The size of the Sun compared to other stars.
What does the color of a star mean? Why do stars differ in brightness? Do the
following activities to find out.
Activity 1
Characteristics of Stars
Objectives:

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Materials:
2 flashlights (small and big), incandescent light, light dimmer,
Procedure:
Part A. Color
1. Plug the incandescent lamp to a light dimmer switch.
2. Darken the room and turn on the lamp.
3. Adjust the dimmer switch slowly until the bulb becomes dim.
4. Observe and note the color of the glowing filament.
5. Adjust the dimmer switch slowly until the bulb becomes brighter and brighter.
6. Observe and note the color of the glowing filament.
Q1. What is the color of the filament as you dim the bulb?
Q2. What is the color of the filament as you turn the switch at full power?
Q3. What happens to the temperature of the filament as the bulb becomes
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(please redraw)
Star color ranges from red to blue. The color of the star indicates its surface
temperature. The table below shows the surface temperature and color of different
nearby stars, including the Sun.
Table 1. Color and Temperature of Selected Stars
Star Color
Surface
Temperature in
Celsius
Sun Yellow 5,700
Proxima
Centuari
Red 2,300
Epsilon Iridani Orange 4,600
Vega White 9,900
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Alnilam Blue 27,000
Part B. Brightness
1. Place the two identical small flashlights on a table or chair near the front of
the room.
2. Darken the room and turn on the two flashlights. Compare the brightness of
the two flashlights.
3. Place one flashlight on a table or chair at the back of the room. Darken the
room and turn on the two flashlights.
4. Observe the two flashlights from the front of the room. Compare the
brightness of the two flashlights. Which flashlight appears to be brighter?
(please redraw)
5. Replace the small flashlight at the back of the room with a bigger flashlight.
Compare the apparent brightness of the two flashlights. Which flashlight
appears to be brighter?
6.
7.
8.
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9. Adjust the positions of the two flashlights until they appear to have the same
brightness.
Q1. Why do the two flashlights have different brightness?
The brightness of a star as seen from the Earth depends on two factors-distance and
the actual brightness (or absolute brightness) of the star. The star’s brightness as
seen from Earth is its apparent brightness. Based on the activity, apparent
brightness depends on how far away a star is from the Earth.
Let’s take Sirius and Rigel (refer to Figure 1) to illustrate the effect of distance to
apparent brightness. Compared to the Sun, Sirius is about 27 times as powerful as
the Sun, but Rigel has the power of many thousands of Suns. In terms of distance
from the Earth, Rigel is almost 100 times farther away than Sirius. In terms of
apparent brightness, Sirius is about twice as bright as Rigel. Sirius looks very bright
when viewed from Earth because it is closer to Earth.
Astronomers consider the star’s absolute brightness when comparing stars. A
star’s absolute brightness is the brightness the star would have if all stars were the
same standard distance from Earth.
What is a Constellation?
When you look at the sky, what do you see? Do you see images of animals or
objects?
Observers in ancient times also imagined group of stars that form pictures of
animals, objects and people. These imaginary groups of stars are called
constellations.
Activity 2
Patterns in the Sky
Objective:
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 Group stars together in a recognizable pattern
Materials Needed:
markers
Procedure
Given a plain map of stars, draw any pattern, name it, and tell a story about your
figure. Write your bases for coming up with your figure.
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Many of these constellations have names that can be traced back to early
Babylonians and Greek civilizations, but nearly all cultures have different names for
the constellations. For example, the Greeks called the large constellation Orion,
which means hunter and is prominent in the night sky all over the world during
winter. Early Filipinos visualized the same group of stars as Balatik, a trap used in
hunting wild pigs. Christian Filipinos named the three stars (Orion’s belt) Tatlong
Maria or Tres Marias.
Activity 3
Apparent Movement of the Stars through the Night
Objectives:
 Describe the apparent motion of stars at night.
Procedure:
1. On a clear night sky, look at the stars from 7 pm to 11 pm.
2. Focus on one or two constellations like the Auriga and Orion which are best
seen in the month of December.
3. Look at the stars clearly every hour of the night, from 7 pm to 11 pm.
Q1. Compare the position of the stars in the sky. What do you notice?
Q2. Are the stars visible at 7 pm still visible at 11 pm in their “original position”? Why
is this so?
Q3. How do the stars move? Describe the movement of the stars in the night sky.
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By observing Sun’s movement and position in the sky, we can tell what time of the
day it is. When it seems to rise in the east, it is morning. When it is above us, it is
noon. When it seems to move towards the west, it is afternoon. At night, stars are
used to tell the time. Just like the Sun, stars also seem to move from East to West.
The Polaris
Polaris, commonly known as North Star, is the brightest star in
the constellation Ursa Minor (Little Dipper). It is very close to the north celestial pole,
making it the current northern pole star. Because it lies nearly in a direct line with the
axis of the Earth's rotation "above" the North Pole, Polaris stands almost motionless
in the sky, and all the stars of the Northern sky appear to rotate around it. In Figure
3, Polaris and the star trail are seen. Star trail is a type of photograph that utilizes long-
exposure times to capture the apparent motion of stars in the night sky due to the rotation of
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Photo Credit: Norman P. Aquino
http://www.flickr.com/photos/landscapist
Figure 3. Polaris and the Star Trail over Mt. Pulag
In Metro Manila, when you face North, Polaris, which is 11.3o
from the
horizon, is seen at around 15° due to atmospheric refraction. In some parts of the
country (i.e. Southern Philippines), it would be very difficult to locate Polaris since
starlights near the horizon are washed out by lights lit by men, and /or obstructed by
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Photo Credit: Anthony Urbano
http://nightskyinfocus.com/2012/02/03/how-to-find-polaris-the-north-star/
Figure 4. Polaris as viewed from the Philippines (Quezon City). To locate the
Polaris, face North and locate the Big Dipper. Two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the
Big Dipper are called pointer stars because they seem to point to Polaris.
Why are some constellations only visible at particular months? Do the next activity
to answer this question.
Activity 4
Different Star Patterns through the Year
Objectives:
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Materials Needed:
Photographs of the night sky at different months (Manila), Print-out (or
drawings) of Constellations, globe, small toy figure , lamp
Procedure:
1. Look at the series of photographs below. This is how you see the night sky in
Manila (while facing North) at different months.
Q1. Compare the photographs. What do you notice?
Q2. Why are some stars visible in March but not visible in September?
Figure 5a. March Night Sky (9 p.m.)

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Figure 5b. June Night Sky (9 p.m.)
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Figure 5d. December Night Sky (9 p.m.)
While the rotation of the Earth on its axis causes the apparent nightly movement of
the stars across the sky, the revolution is responsible for the fact that we can see
different parts of the sky at different parts of the year.
2. Position the printed constellations as shown in Figure 6.
3. Look for the Philippines in the globe and use an adhesive tape to put a small
figure (e.g., toy soldier) within its vicinity. The small figure will represent an
observer on Earth (in the Philippines).
4. Turn on the lamp. Always focus the lamp on the globe. What do the (a)
lighted and (a) unlighted parts of the globe represent?
5. Move the globe around the lamp (counterclockwise, from A to D). Make sure
the globe maintains its tilt or orientation as you move it around (Figure 7).
Q3. What constellations are prominent during winter? fall? summer? spring?
March
Bootes, Cancer, Crates,
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Figure 6. Top View of the Set up
Figure 7. Orientation of the globe as it moves around the lamp (Sun). The globe
moves counterclockwise (from A-D) around the lamp.
globe
Lamp
(sun) Orion, Cetus,
Eridanus, Gemini,
Perseus, Taurus,
Canis Major
Saggitarius,
Aquila, Cygnus,
Hercules, Lyra
Ophiuchus,
Scorpius
Pegasus, Andromeda,
Aquarus, Capricornus,
Pisces
December
June
September
A
B
C
D

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Figure 8. Constellation Seen on Different Months of the Year
An observer from Earth will be able to see the stars that are on the night side. The
stars on the same side as the sun cannot be seen because sunlight overpowers all
the starlights.
During summer in the Philippines, the constellations of Orion and Taurus are not
visible at night. They will be visible again as the cold season begins. During this time,
Scorpius will not be seen in the night sky.
As the Earth revolves around its orbit, the stars that were concealed by the bright
light of the Sun in the previous months will appear in the night sky.
How Early People Used the Constellations
While constellations were associated with religion, they also have practical uses.
Before the calendars, people had no way of determining when to sow or harvest
except by looking at these patterns in the sky. Ancient people developed a way to
remember the patterns by giving these patterns names and stories. For example, in
the northern hemisphere, the constellation Orion indicates the coming of cold
season.The constellations made it easier for them to recognize and interpret patterns
in the sky. For example, Gemini is seen in the Philippines during the months of April
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season and it signified rich harvest. The table below shows how the Matigsalug
Manobo of Bukidnon used the stars and constellations in relation to their agriculture.
Table 2: Stars and Constellations Used by Matigsalug Manobo of Bukidnon
Local Name Month of Appearance Related Agricultural
Activity
Western Equivalent
Baha December to February Clearing of forest Taurus
Pandarawa January Start of planning what
kind of crops to be
planted and how wide
is the area to be
planted
Pleiades
Balatik February Start of planting and
setting of traps to
protect the crops from
animals
Orions’s Belt
Malihe March Planting of rice, corn,
or vegetables
Gibbang April and May End of planting
season; signifies rich
harvest
Gemini
Malara May Stop planting Canis Minor
Lepu Late May time to clean or clear
the fields while waiting
for harvest time
Aquila
Buwaya June start of the rainy
season
Other Uses
Another use of constellations was in navigation. The Polaris is widely used in
navigation because it does not change its position at any time of the night or year.
Also, one can figure out his/her latitude just by looking at how high Polaris appears in
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V. Summative Assessment
Answer the following questions.
1. The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran and have
approximately the same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following
statement is correct?
A. Algol and Rigel have same color.
B. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
C. Algol and Aldebaran have the same in size.
D. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.
2. The constellation below represents the constellation Cygnus.
Which statement best explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in Manila
in September but not visible in March?
A. Earth spins on its axis.
B. Earth orbits the Sun.
C. Cygnus spins on its axis.
D. Cygnus orbits the Earth.
3. The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the
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Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?
A. Revolution of Earth around the Sun
B. Rotation of Earth on its axis
C. Revolution of Pisces around the Sun
D. Rotation of Pisces on its axis
4. At which location can an observer not see Polaris in the night sky at any time
during the year?
A. A and D
B. B and C
C. C and D
D. D and B
References and links
UP Science Education Center. Earth Science: The Philippines in Focus

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Curious About Astronomy http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=340
What are Constellations?
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/extra/
Ambrosio, D. 2009. Balatik and Moroporo Stars of Philippine Skies. Retrieved from
http://philippinehistory.ph/?p=32
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-
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UNIT 4
Force, Motion & Energy

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UNIT 4: FORCE, MOTION AND ENERGY
Overview
At this level, you are already equipped with some basic ideas in Physics from your
previous lessons in Grades 7 and 8. You were able to describe motion and the forces that
affect it and explained why objects move the way they do. Heat and temperature are exciting
topics that you also explored. As a student, you acquired basic concept on how heat is
transferred. You also gained greater appreciation of the natural phenomena of light and sound
through the concept of waves and understanding of the laws of optics. From these ideas that
you have learned, you were able to understand your environment and the different changes
happening to it.
Now, you are going to do physics in a more mathematical way. This will allow you to
unlock ideas about your physical environment. At the same time, this will improve the
mathematical skills you gained in your previous grade levels, by finding new ways of
applying math. Four modules will be presented to you for deeper understanding on forces,
motion, and energy.
In module 1, you will learn how to describe uniform motion mathematically. With forces
and motion, you will be able to apply Newton’s Laws of motion to practical problems in free-
fall and projectile motion, and understand the concepts of impulse, and momentum. With
these, you will find out how ideas in physics can help you play better in your favorite sports.
In module 2, you will tackle work, power, and energy and explain how they are related
to one another. You will learn how the law of conservation of energy can be used to describe
the motion of man-made objects like roller coasters, and natural features like waterfalls. All
these objects will involve the use, transfer, and transformation of different mechanical
energies.
In module 3, you will encounter topics in heat and work and how these two relate with
each other. The basic concepts on heat and work, energy transfer and transformation, as
well as the law of conservation of energy will prepare you to understand the science behind
motor vehicles or appliances you see or use at home or in school.
In module 4, you will learn how the concepts learned in the previous modules assist
your understanding of electrical energy generation and transmission. You will further develop
your understanding of the transmission of electricity from power stations to your homes. This
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(such as electrical, heat, light). Your appreciation will show in the way you use energy in your
day to day activities.
FORCES AND MOTION
Overview
You learned in Grade 8 the effects of forces on motion and applied the concepts in
real-life situations. You did various experiments and activities on Newton’s Three Laws of
Motion and gained insights on the relationship of mass, force, and acceleration. From the
Law of Inertia, you were able to gain an understanding of the behavior of bodies at rest and
bodies in motion. The Law of Acceleration was thoroughly discussed where you related
force and acceleration. You also appreciated the Law of Interaction through simple
activities in daily life.
From your previous grade levels, you were able to quantify non-uniform motion. You
will mathematically describe the horizontal and vertical dimensions of Uniformly
Accelerated Motion (UAM). You will use basic trigonometric functions in solving problems
dealing with two-dimensional motion as in Projectile Motion and adapt techniques in playing
your favorite sports.You will also discuss Impulse and Momentum and understand how
these concepts can be applied in real life situations.
At the end of module 1, you will be able to answer the following questions:
Unit 4
MODULE1

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Learning Competencies/ Objectives
1. Describe the Uniformly Accelerated Motion (UAM) qualitatively and quantitatively.
2. Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile.
3. Investigate the relationship between the projection angle and the height and range
of the projectile.
4. Describe momentum and impulse and relate it to collisions.
5. Observe that the total momentum before and after collision is equal.
6. Relate the effects of collisions in real-life situations.
Diagnostic Assessment
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer.
For questions 1-5, consider the given situation.
Maria throws a ball straight up with an initial velocity of 10 m/s.
1. What is its velocity at the highest point?
2. What is its velocity when it returned to the elevation from where
it was thrown?
3. What is its acceleration at the highest point?
4. What is its acceleration just before it hits the ground?
5. After 1 second what is the acceleration of the ball?
A. 0 m/s
B. 0 m/s2
C. 9.8 m/s2
D. - 9.8 m/s2
E. 10 m/s2
F. -10 m/s
G. cannot be determined
1. How will you describe Uniformly Accelerated Motion (UAM)
qualitatively and quantitatively?
2. How will you describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a
projectile?
3. What are the factors that determine the projectile’s flight?
4. What are other factors that may affect the motion of objects?
5. What is the total momentum before and after collision?
6. How will you relate the effects of collisions in real-life
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(pls.redraw the figure above)
6. The initial velocity of Manuel playing “luksong tinik” has horizontal and vertical
components that are equal in magnitude. What angle does his velocity make with
the horizontal?
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
7. A sepak takraw that is kicked from a height of two meters follows a path that
is____________.
A. circular
B. linear
C. hyperbolic
D. parabolic
8. A goalie made three soccer punts at 700
, 500
, and 300
with varying speeds – all
reaching the same maximum heights. Which statement is correct?
A. All punts have the same hang time
B. The punt at 700
has the longest hang time
C. The punt at 500
D. The punt at 300
9. A volleyball is served at a speed of 8.0 m/s at an angle 35° above the horizontal.
What is the speed of the ball when received by the opponent at the same height?
A. 4.0 m/s
B. 8.0 m/s
C. 9.8 m/s
D. 16.0 m/s
10. A Batang Pinoy athlete from your school throws a javelin, always at the same speed,
at four different angles(30°, 40°, 60°, and 80°) above the horizontal. Which two
throws cause the javelin to land the same distance away?
A. 30° and 80°
B. 40° and 80°
C. 30° and 60°
D. 40° and 60°
For questions 11 and 12, refer to the table below:
vehicle mass (kg) velocity (m/s)
jeepney 2000 10
motorcycle 300 20
11. In the table above, what is the momentum of the jeepney?
A. 6,000 kgm/s c. 20,000kgm/s
B. 40,000 kgm/s d. 3,000 kgm/s
12. Which has greater momentum, the jeepney or the motorcycle?
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B. motorcycle d. cannot be determined
13. Two identical cars are travelling along EDSA. Which of the two cars would have a
greater momentum?
A. the slower car
B. the faster car
C. both have the same momentum
D. cannot be easily determined
14. A bus and a car are travelling along EDSA having the same velocity. Which of the two
vehicles would have a greater momentum?
A. the bus
B. the car
C. both have the same momentum
D. cannot be easily determined
15. A 25-kg girl is riding a 5-kg with a velocity of 5 m/s the East. What is the total
momentum of a girl and a bike together?
A. 100 kg m/s
B. 125 kg m/s
C. 150 kg m/s
D. 200 m/s
16. Which of the following is a necessary condition for the total momentum of a system to
be conserved?
A. Kinetic energy must not change.
B. No net external force acts on the system.
C. The system must be at rest.
D. Only the force of gravity acts on the system.
For numbers 17 and 18 the given data are: Two 0.5 kg balls approach each other
with the same speed of 1.0 m/s.
17. What is the total momentum of the system before collision?
A. 0
B. 0.50 kg m/s
C. 1.0 kg m/s
D. -1.0 kg m/s
18. If there is no external force acting on the system, what the total momentum of the
system after collision?
A. 0
B. 0.50 kg m/s
C. 1.0 kg m/s
D. -1.0 kg m/s
19. Two billiard balls approach each other with the same speed. If they collide in a
perfectly elastic collision, what would be their velocities after collision?
A. Zero
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D. Different in magnitude and opposite in direction
20. A 50 kg astronaut ejects 100 g of gas from his propulsion pistol at a velocity of 50
m/s. What is his resulting velocity?
A. -0.10 m/s
B. -0.50 m/s
C. 0 m/s
D. -100 m/s
Uniformly Accelerated Motion: Horizontal Dimension
If a body maintains a constant change in its velocity in a given time interval along a
straight line, then the body is said to have a uniform acceleration.
Consider an airplane on a runway preparing for takeoff. Positions taken at equal time
intervals are indicated in the figure below.
(pls.redrawthefigure of an airplane preparing for takeoff
(pls.draw figure of a runway)
A B C D
Figure 1: An airplane preparing for take off.
The change in an airplane’s position for each time interval is increasing as shown in
Figure 1, thus, it is moving faster and faster. This means that the plane is accelerating. Try
the next activity to further understand acceleration.
Activity 1
Roll, roll, and away!
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 Record the time for the tin can to travel a given distance;
 Calculate the acceleration of the can rolling down an inclined plane, given a distance
vs. time and distance vs. time2
graph of its motion; and
 Describe the motion of an object given a distance vs. time or a distance vs. time2
graph.
Materials Needed:
Board/plank (at least 200 cm long)
Timing device (stopwatch)
Tin can
Stack of books
Protractor
Procedure:
1. Set up an inclined plane by putting one end of the plane on top of a stack of books.
Mark the plane for every 40 cm and label these as 40 cm, 80 cm, 120 cm, and so
on, starting from the lowest end.
2. Measure the base and the height and calculate the angle of inclination. Use the
formula, Ɵ = tan-1
(height / base)
3. Roll the tin can from each labeled point starting with the 40 cm mark. Start the
timer as the tin can is released, and stop the timer when the tin can reaches the
bottom of the inclined plane.
4. Ask your partner to record the time (t) taken by the tin can to travel each distance
(d) down the plane. Perform three trials from each mark. Use the table below for
your data.
5. Graph d vs. t and then d vs. t2
.
TABLE 1. Data on the Motion of a Rolling Tin Can
Distance,
d (cm)
Time, t (s) Time2
,
t2
(s2
)
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Ave
40
80
120
160
200

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Angle of inclination:___________
Q1. How will you describe the graphs of:
a. distance vs. time?
b. distance vs. time2
?
Q2. What is the relationship between distance and time of travel of the rolling can?
Q3. What is the slope of d – t2
graph? What quantity does the slope of d – t2
graph
represent? (Refer to the unit of the slope)
Q4. What do the graphs of distance vs. time and distance vs. time2
suggest?
From the activity, you related distance and time. In computing the slope, you divided
distance by time which is actually the speed of the can. You will now relate these quantities
in the derivation of formula to solve problems relating to uniformly accelerated motion.
You have learned about displacements, velocities and acceleration when you were in
Grades 7 and 8. Now you will use those basic equations to derive formulae used in Uniformly
Accelerated Motion(UAM). Using the following equations on velocity, average velocity, and
acceleration, you can derive other equations.
𝑣 =
𝑑
𝑡
𝑣𝑎𝑣𝑒 =
𝑣𝑓 + 𝑣𝑖
2
𝑎 =
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑡
where: v = velocity
vf = final velocity
vi = initial velocity
vave = average velocity
d = displacement
t = time
a = acceleration
To find out how displacement changes with time when an object is uniformly
accelerated, rearrange equation A to arrive at d = vt. Since the velocity of the object changes
when it is uniformly accelerating, we use the average velocity to determine displacement, so
substituting v by vave in equation B, you will get:
Equation A
Equation B
Equation C

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d = vt
𝑑 = (
𝑣𝑓 + 𝑣𝑖
2
) 𝑡
Rearrange equation C to arrive at vf = vi +at and substituting the vf in equation D, you
will get
𝑑 = (
𝑣𝑓 + 𝑣𝑖
2
) 𝑡
𝑑 = [
(𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎𝑡) + 𝑣𝑖
2
] 𝑡
Combining vi, you will arrive at
𝑑 = (
2𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎𝑡
2
) 𝑡
Distributing t will give you
𝑑 =
2𝑣𝑖𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡2
2
Simplifying further will provide you
𝑑 = 𝑣𝑖𝑡 +
𝑎𝑡2
2
This shows that the displacement of the body is directly proportional to the square of
time. This confirms that for equal interval of time, displacement increases quadratically.
To find out how final velocity depends on the displacement, substitute v and t from
equations B and C to d = vt and you will find that
d = vt
𝑑 = (
𝑣𝑓 + 𝑣𝑖
2
) (
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎
)
Recall from your algebra class that (a+b) (a-b) = a2
– b2
.
Equation D
Equation E

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𝑑 = (
𝑣𝑓
2
− 𝑣𝑖
2
2𝑎
)
Simplifying, you will get
2𝑎𝑑 = 𝑣𝑓
2
− 𝑣𝑖
2
Rearranging, you will get
vf
2 = vi
2 + 2ad
To apply these derived equations, study the following problems.
Sample Problem 1:
An airplane accelerates from rest on a runway at 5.50 m/s2
for 20.25 s until it finally
takes off the ground. What is the distance covered before takeoff?
Given:
a = 5.50 m/s
t = 20.25 s
vi = 0 m/s
Find:
d = ?
d = vit + ½ at2
d = (0 m/s)(20.25 s) + ½ (5.50 m/s2
)(20.25 s)2
d = 1130 m
(Pls. retype all the solutions and equations for consistency with the
mathematical format)
Sample Problem 2:
From rest, a jeepney accelerates uniformly over a time of 3.25 seconds and covers
a distance of 15 m. Determine the acceleration of the jeepney.
Given:
vi = 0 m/s
d = 15 m
t = 3.25 s
Equation F

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Find:
a= ?
d = vit + ½ at2
15 m = (0 m/s)(3.25 s)+ ½ a(3.25 s)2
15 m = (5.28s2
)a
a = (15 m)/(5.28 s2
)
a = 2.8 m/ s2
Try solving this…
A train accelerates to a speed of 20 m/s over a distance of 150 m. Determine the
acceleration (assume uniform) of the train.
Uniformly Accelerated Motion: Vertical Dimension
You learned in Grade 8 that the pull of gravity acts on all
objects. So on Earth, when you throw something up, it will go down.
Things thrown upward always fall at a constant acceleration which
has a magnitude of 9.8 m/s2
. This means that the velocity of an
object in free fall changes by 9.8 m/s every second of fall.
Consider a stone dropped from a cliff as shown in the Figure
2. For equal time interval, the distance travelled increases
quadratically.
(Pls. redraw the figure)
Show the letters in each
stone)
Figure 2.
Motion of the stone dropped from a hill
A
F
E

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Another example of free-fall is a body thrown upward.
Consider Figure 3 on the right where a ball is thrown upward. As
the ball goes up, it decelerates with a magnitude of 9.8 m/s2
until it
stops momentarily and changes direction. That means, it reaches
its maximum height before it starts to fall. Using equation F, you
will also find that when the ball falls back to the point where it was
thrown, its speed will be equal to the speed at which it was thrown.
Note that the magnitudes of the two velocities are equal, but they
have opposite directions – velocity is upward when it was thrown,
but downward when it returns.
Do the next activities to further see the behavior of falling
objects.
Figure 3. Motion of the stone thrown
vertically upward
Activity 2
Drop me!
Objectives:
 Record the time for the ball to reach the ground; and
 Calculate the height of a building;
Materials Needed:
Stopwatch
Ball (e.g. tennis ball, sepak takraw, etc.)
Long string
Procedure:
1. Look for a tall building in your school. Drop the tennis ballfrom the tall building.
2. Using the stopwatch, ask your classmate to record the time it takes the ball to
reach the ground. Record your data.
3. Calculate the height covered by the ball using the formula h=½ agt2(since vi = 0)
TABLE 2. Data on the Time and Height of the Building
Trial Time, t (s) Height, h (m)
1
2
(Pls. insert a figure of a
girl throwing a stone
upward)
Show the letters in each
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3
Average
4. Using the data from the table, calculate the final velocity of the ball using the
formula vf = at since vi = 0. Try also calculating final velocity using the formula vf =
√2agh and compare your answers.
Q1. What is the velocity of the ball just before it hits the ground?
5. Using a very long string, get the actual height of the building.
Q2. How will you compare the actual heightof the building from the result of the experiment?
Q3. What is the percentage error?
Activity 3
You raise me up!
Objectives:
 Determine the initial velocity of a ball thrown upward;
 Record the time for the ball to reach the ground;
 Record the time for ball to reach its maximum height; and
 Calculate the maximum height reached by the ball thrown vertically upward.
Materials Needed:
Stopwatch
Ball (e.g. tennis ball, sepak takraw, etc.)
Procedure:
1. Throw the ball vertically upward in the air as hard as you can in an open space.
2. Using your stopwatch, ask your classmate to record the total time the ball remains in
the air. Get the time from point of release of the ball until it reaches its maximum
height by the dividing the total time into two. Record your data.
TABLE 3. Data on the Total Time and Time of the Ball in the Air
Trial Total Time, (s) Time, t (s)
1
2
3
Average

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Q1. What do you think happens to the speed of the ball as it reaches its maximum height?
3. Calculate the initial velocity of the ball using the formula vi =vf -agt.Use -9.8m/s2
for ag.
4. Solve for the maximum height reached by the ball using h=vit + ½ agt2. Use -9.8m/s2
for
ag.
TABLE 4. Data on the Velocity of the Ball and Height of the Building
Q2. What will happen to the ball’s velocity as it falls farther below the point of release?
Study the following sample problems.
Sample Problem 1:
Zed is playing with a ball on top of a building but the ball fell and hit the ground after
2.6 seconds, what is the final velocity of the ball just before it hits the ground and how high
is the building?
Given:
ag = -9.8 m/s2
assume vi = 0 m/s
t = 2.6 s
Find:
vf = ?
h= ?
vf = vi + agt
vf = 0 + (-9.8 m/s2
)(2.6 s)
vf = -26 m/s
d = vit + ½ agt2
h = -d = -[ (0 m/s)(2.6 s)+ ½ (-9.8 m/s2
)(2.6 s)2
]
h = 33 m
Trial Velocity, v(s) Height, h (m)
1
2
3
Average

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Sample Problem 2:
The Philippine tarsier is capable of jumping to a height of 1.5 m in hunting for food.
Determine the takeoff speed of the tarsier.
Given:
a = -9.8 m/s2
h = 1.5 m
Find:
vi = ?
At the highest point, velocity of the tarsier is zero.
vf
2
= vi
2
+ 2ah
(0 m/s)2
= vi
2
+ 2(-9.8 m/s2
)(1.5m)
0 m2
/s2
= vi
2
– 29.4 m2
/s2
29.4 m2
/s2
= vi
2
vi = 5.4 m/s
Try solving this…
The acceleration of gravity on the moon is 1.62 m/s2
. If a ball is dropped on the
moon from a height of 1.50 m. Determine the time for the ball to fall to the surface of the
moon.
In solving problems on UAM refer to Table 5.
TABLE 5. Summary Of Uniformly Accelerated Motion (UAM) Formulae
Uniformly Accelerated Motion
Formulae
vf = at + vi
𝑑 = 𝑣𝑖𝑡 +
𝑎𝑡2
2
𝑑 = (
𝑣𝑓 + 𝑣𝑖
2
) 𝑡
vf2 = vi2 + 2ad

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Free-fall is an example of uniformly accelerated motion, with its acceleration being -
9.8 m/s2
, negative because it is downward.
Motion in Two Dimensions
“Oh the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored.
There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you
the winning-est winner of all.” - Dr. Seuss
Many neighborhood games you play and sporting events you join and/or officiate in
MAPEH classes involve flying objects or balls.
Have you noticed the curved paths they make in mid-air? This curve is what naturally
happens when an object, called a projectile, moves in two dimensions –having both
horizontal and vertical motion components, acted by gravity only. In physics this is called
projectile motion.
Not only balls fly when in projectile motion. Have you noticed that in many sports and
games, players come “flying” too? Understanding motion in two-dimensions will help you
apply the physics of sports and enhance game events experiences.
Activity 4
Curve me on an incline
Objective:
 Capture a full trajectory of projectile motion on an inclined surface.
 Investigate the relationships between the projection angle, the height, the range, and
the time of travel of a projectile.
Materials Needed:
Projectiles : marble or jackstone, soda/water plastic bottle cap, powder
(e.g. face powder or flour on low container)
Projectile launcher : retractable pen preferably HBW Matrix pen, sticky tape,
pair of scissors, and 2 popsicle sticks
Inclined surface : 1/8 illustration board (10” x 15”) on cookie baking sheet or
cookie baking sheet (13” x 17”) alone, 4 books (~1” thick)
for 200
incline and weight support
Table top
Protractor
Pencil
Tissue paper
Ruler or tape measure
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Day One Activity
I. Linear horizontal motion
Use the pen to move the marble horizontally along the table top. (See that the
depressed end of the pen will hit the object about the center.) Observe the motion. Sketch
and label the velocity-time and the acceleration-time graphs on the axes below.
II. Linear motion down an incline
Release a ball on an inclined board. Sketch and label the velocity-time and the
acceleration-time graphs on the axes below.
III. Two dimensional motion along an incline
Graph 1. Velocity – time graph
for objects rolling horizontally
Graph 2. Acceleration – time graph
for objects rolling down an incline
Graph 3. velocity – time graph for
objects rolling straight down an incline
Graph 4. acceleration – time graph for
objects rolling straight down an incline
Complete the sentence.
A ball rolling horizontally has a velocity that is __________, and an acceleration
that is ___________.
Complete the sentence.
A ball rolling straight down an incline has a velocity that is __________, and
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Tracing the Trajectory
1. Tape the popsicle sticks together. Using tape, attach these firmly to one side of the
retractable pen to serve as the launching pad. Push the top end and position the
object to launch (marble or bottle cap). Refer to Figure 4 below.
2.
Figure 4. Retractable pen attached with popsicle launching pad
3. Using a protractor and pencil,
mark the bottom left of the
illustration board or cookie
baking sheet with selected
angles at 15 or 20 degree-
intervals. Tape the illustration
board at the top right of the
cookie sheet.
On the board select and draw fix
origins at points A and B. The left
and bottom ends of the board or
cookie baking sheet may serve
as the y-axis and x-axis
respectively.
To complete the set-up, elevate one end of the board or cookie sheet using books
with an angle of inclination of about 200
. Use another book to hold the inclined surface
in place as shown in Fig. 5b.
Figure 5a. The modified retractable pen mounted
with a powder-coated marble at Point A ready for
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4. Push the top end of the modified
retractable pen and firmly hold it
horizontally at point A. Then
carefully place the powder-
coated marble on its launching
pad. Launch the marble by
pushing the clip of the modified
retractable pen.
5. Trace the powder-marked trajectory with a pencil. Dust off the powder. Label this
path as ‘horizontally-launched’ for later analysis.
6. At point B, repeat steps 3 and 4 but this time carefully launching the marble at selected
angles (e.g. 150
, 300
, 450
, 600
, and 750
) and marking the pencil-traced trajectories as
‘launched at __ angle.’
Note: The actual projections may not exactly follow the initial angles that your group selected.
At least try to have projection angles close to the angle intervals selected.
Q1. Describe the trajectory for horizontally fired projectiles along an incline. Sketch the
trajectory.
Q2. Describe the shape of the trajectory for projectiles fired at angles along an incline. Sketch
the trajectory.
Q3. Compare the locations of the trajectory peaks in terms of maximum height, hmax reached.
Q4. Compare the horizontal distances, x (range) reached when they return to the elevation
from which they were projected.
Q5. Among the trajectories of projectiles fired at different angles, for the same launching
velocity, which covered the greatest range (horizontal distance in the x-axis)?
Q6. Among the trajectories of projectiles fired at different angles, for the same launching
speed, which recorded the highest peak?
Figure 5b. Inclined illustration board-cookie baking
sheet propped between books for the marble
projectile.
Figure 5c. Marble projectile at point B ready
for launching at an angle up the inclined
board.
Figure 5d. Tracing with pencil the powder-
marked trajectory of the marble launched at an
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Q7. Which pairs of trajectories have ranges that are almost equal?
___________________________________________________________________
What will happen to the horizontal distances of the trajectory if the board is inclined at 900
that
is now totally vertical? On to the next activity…
Day Two Activity
IV. Two dimensional motion on air
Launching Bottle Caps Horizontally
7. Use the modified retractable pen to launch a bottle cap horizontally five to ten times
from heights, h of 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m, and 2.0 m.
Note the place on the floor where the plastic bottle cap lands. Measure and record
the projectile’s horizontal distance from this spot up to the point on the floor that is
exactly below the release location of the bottle cap. Record as range.
8. Repeat step 6 and complete Tables 6a and 6b below.
Safety check: Ensure that the trajectories are free from obstructions and the person
assigned to launch the plastic cap is tall enough for the 2.0 m release height. If standing on
a table or a chair, assign another member to hold the table/chair in place.
Table 6a. Range of horizontally launched bottle cap from different heights
Height of Fall,
h (m)
Range, R (m) Average Range,
R (m)
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5
0.00
Figure 5e. Preparing to horizontally
launch through air a plastic bottle cap
from a height.
Figure 5f. Displacement of horizontally
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-0.50
-1.00
-1.50
-2.00
Q8. At which height of fall is the average range the longest? Shortest?
A projectile like the bottle cap moves freely through the air with a constant horizontal
velocity vx and accelerates vertically the same as that of a freely falling object.
The horizontal and vertical positions of the horizontally projected bottle cap can be
described by the equations t
v
x x
 and 2
2
1
t
a
h g
 respectively, where h is taken to be
negative, being a displacement below the point of release and ag is - 9.8 m/s2
. The
times for the horizontal motion and the vertical motion are equal.
Table 6b. Calculated time of fall of horizontally-launched plastic bottle cap
Calculated Time of Fall, tcalc (s)
𝒕𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒄 = √
𝟐𝒉
𝒈
Square of Calculated
Time of Fall,
tcalc
2
(s2
)
Average
Range,
R (m)
Height of
Fall,
h (m)
0.00
-0.50
-1.00
-1.50
-2.00
Q9. At which height of fall is the calculated time of fall the longest? Shortest?
Extension Activity:
9. Using Excel, generate the scatter graph with smooth lines and markers for the
following graphs:
(a) Height of Fall vs Average Range
(b) Height of Fall vs Time of Fall,
(c) Height of Fall vs Square of Time of Fall
(d) Average Range vs Time of Fall
10. Right click on the linear or parabolic graph and add trend line options such as the
set intercept, and the display equation on chart.
11. Rewrite the linear mathematical equations into physics equations by replacing the y
and x variables with the symbols of the physics quantities plotted along the y and x
axes.

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Q10. What concepts or principles regarding the plastic bottle cap’s projectile motion were
indicated in the graphs and equations?
Reminder: Excel automatically plots the leftmost highlighted column along the x-axis.
Rearrange the columns of data so as to generate correctly the graph asked for.
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In Activity 4, the concept check on horizontal uniform velocity motion and vertical
uniform acceleration motion in one dimension should serve as reminder that all projectiles
regardless of its path will always follow these principles:
1. Projectiles always maintain a constant horizontal velocity (neglecting air
resistance).
2. Projectiles always experience a constant acceleration along the axis where the
constant net force is directed. There is a constant vertical acceleration of 9.8 m/s2
,
downward (neglecting air resistance) for projectiles on air. For projectiles on
inclined surfaces, the constant “vertical” acceleration will be smaller than 9.8 m/s2
down the tilt which is equal to 𝒈𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽.
3. The horizontal and “vertical” motions are completely independent of each other.
Therefore, horizontal and vertical motion can be treated separately.
For the third principle, what can be done to show the independence of the two
components of projectile motion? Considering horizontal and vertical components separately
is important when solving projectile exercises and investigating real life applications.
Meanwhile, the activity on capturing the motion of the marble launched on an inclined
board can model real projectile motion trajectories. Instead of launching the projectile in a
vertical plane, it was launched up an incline where the powder-coated marble leaves a trail of
white mark as it slides down the inclined illustration board.
Aside from gravity, other forces such as normal and frictional forces act on the marble,
thus its acceleration is smaller than the 9.8 m/s2
rate due to gravity. In spite of this, the
trajectories are still a result of a constant horizontal velocity and a “vertical motion” of constant
acceleration.
And yes, there are other examples of motion in two dimensions. Projectile motion is
only one example. Do the next activity to explore the idea that projectile trajectories can be
matched.
Activity 5
Curve a like

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(Adapted from http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-physics/testing-projectile-motion-drawn-parabola)
Objective:
 Set a ball in projectile motion to match pre-drawn parabolic trajectories.
Materials Needed:
chalk or marker
2 whole sheets of manila paper
small ball or round object safe to throw (e.g. tennis ball, sepak takraw, etc.)
Procedure:
1. Match-a-curve.
a. Draw a rough parabola by sketching vertical and horizontal lines on a manila paper and
throw the ball similar to Figure 6 below.
.
Figure 6. Matching trajectory A to a half parabola
To the artist: Please redraw figure with the student in short sleeves
Q1. In what direction or orientation did you throw the ball?
Q2. How would you describe the ball’s path and motion?
Q3. How many tries did you make to match the curved paths?
b. Draw a box at the bottom end of the parabola. Throw again the ball with the box as the
target.
Q4. How many tries did you make before you matched the curves this time?
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2. What a curve-a-throw!
a. On another manila paper, draw a complete parabola and throw the ball similar to
the Figure 7 below.
Figure 7. Matching trajectory B to a complete parabola
To the artist: Please redraw figure with the student in short sleeves.
Q6. In what direction or orientation did you throw the ball?
Q7. How would you describe the ball’s path and motion?
Q8. Aside from doing more trials or “practices”, for this parabola where will you
place the imaginary target to aim at for better matching results?
Q9. Based on the activity, is it possible that the ball will end at a higher elevation than its
starting level?
Q10. What force got the ball projected?
Q11. What force continues to act on the ball when it is in mid-air?
3. Of curves . . .
a. The drawn curved graphs on the paper are parabolic curves. Similarly, trajectories
A and B are also parabolic curves.
Q12. How will you compare or contrast the horizontal and vertical spacing?
Q13. What does the spacing in the set of vertical lines indicate about the vertical
displacement and vertical velocity of the projectile motion?
4. . . . and arrows.
The displacement đ, and velocity ṽ, are vector quantities. Projectile motion can be
understood by analyzing the horizontal and the vertical components of the displacement and
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Figure 8. Sketch of the velocity vector components
Please redraw
Recall that vectors are quantities with magnitude and direction. And any vector can be
represented by a vector arrow, the length of which corresponds to the magnitude, while the
arrow point in the direction of the vector quantity.
For a horizontally projected object, the displacement and velocity vector has both magnitude
and direction that you can separate into
horizontal components Eq. 1 t
v
x
d x
H 
 , Eq. 2
t
x
v
v x
H 

and vertical components Eq. 3 2
2
1
t
a
h
d g
V 
 , Eq. 4 t
a
v
v g
y
V 

Table 7. Kinematic Equations for Projectile Motion
Horizontal Motion Vertical Motion
0

x
a , 
x
v constant 

 g
y a
a constant
ix
fx v
v  t
a
v
v g
iy
fy 

t
v
x
x ix
i
f 
 2
2
1
t
a
t
v
y
y g
iy
i
f 


)
(
2
2
2
i
f
g
iy
fy y
y
a
v
v 


Vertical displacements and velocities are taken positive upward and negative downward from
the point of release. While the
Projectiles Launched Horizontally PLEASE Redraw
downward
s
m
ag ,
/
8
.
9 2


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A projectile launched horizontally has no
initial vertical velocity. Thus, its
vertical motion is identical to that of a
dropped object. The downward
velocity increases uniformly due to
gravity as shown by the vector
arrows of increasing lengths. The
horizontal velocity is uniform as
shown by the identical horizontal
vector arrows.
The dashed black line represents the path of
the object. The velocity vector v at
each point is in the direction of
motion and thus is tangent to the
path. The velocity vectors are solid
arrows, and velocity components are
dashed. (A vertically falling object starting at the same point is shown at the left for
comparison; vy is the same for the falling
object and the projectile.)
For a projectile beginning and ending at the same height, the time it takes a projectile to rise
to its highest point equals the time it takes to fall from the highest point back to its
original position.
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Sample Problem 1
A marble is thrown horizontally from a table top with a velocity of 1.50 m/s. The
marble falls 0.70 m away from the table’s edge.
A) How high is the lab table?
B) What is the marble’s velocity just before it hits the floor?
Before you can find the height of the lab table, you must determine first how long the marble
is in mid-air. For the horizontal distance travelled, this equation t
v
x
x ix
i
f 
 will be used.
Given: m
x 70
.
0


s
m
vix /
50
.
1

0

iy
v
Figure 9. Velocity component vector
diagram for projectiles fired
horizontally.

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Find: ?

t ; a) ?

y ; b) ?

fy
v
a) Solve s
s
m
m
v
x
t 47
.
0
/
50
.
1
/
70
.
0
/ 



 total time of marble in air
Now that you know the time it took the marble to fall to the ground, you can find the vertical
distance it travelled in the same time.
Use 2
2
1
t
a
y g


 from the equation 2
2
1
t
a
t
v
y
y g
iy
i
f 

 where 0

iy
v
m
s
s
m
y 08
.
1
)
47
.
0
(
/
8
.
9
2
1 2
2




 or 1.8 m below the table top; table is 1.08 m high.
b) To determine the magnitude of the resultant velocity, find first the two velocity components
and then solve for the resultant using the Pythagorean Theorem equation y
x v
v
v 2
2
2

 . If
the horizontal velocity is uniform at 1.50 m/s while the vertical velocity is uniformly accelerated
at t
a
v
v g
iy
fy 
 where 0

iy
v .
Then solve s
m
s
m
s
m
t
a
v
v g
iy
fy /
61
.
4
/
606
.
4
)
47
.
0
(
/
8
.
9
0 2






 downward.
The magnitude of the resultant velocity is shown below.
s
m
v
s
m
v
s
m
v
s
m
s
m
v
s
m
s
m
v
v
v y
x
/
85
.
4
/
5
.
23
/
25
.
21
25
.
2
)
/
61
.
4
(
)
/
50
.
1
(
)
/
61
.
4
(
)
/
50
.
1
(
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2












The direction of the velocity is determined using the tangent trigonometric function.
rees
rees
s
m
s
m
v
v
x
y
deg
0
.
72
deg
976
.
71
/
50
.
1
/
61
.
4
tan
tan
1











clockwise from the floor
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In some projectile problems, there is also a need to find the magnitudes of the motion
components using trigonometry as shown below
Figure 10. Finding the components of a
vector using trigonometric functions.
Projectiles Launched At an Angle
When a projectile is launched upward at an angle, its velocity has two components:
1. a constant horizontal velocity that moves in the same direction as the launch, the
acceleration of which is zero; and
2. an upward positive vertical velocity component that is decreasing in magnitude until it
becomes zero at the top of the trajectory (therefore it no longer goes up any further).
But because gravity makes it accelerates downward at a rate of 9.8 m/s per second or
9.8 m/s2
, (therefore it stays at rest only for an instant) it will start to descend with an
increasing negative vertical velocity until it is stopped by something.
So as the projectile moves forward horizontally with uniform velocity, its vertical
velocity is also accelerated creating a trajectory that is a parabola.
Pls. redraw
Equations for:
horizontal velocity component:

cos
v
vx 
vertical velocity component:

cos
v
vy 
magnitude of resultant vector:
y
x v
v
v 2
2


direction of resultant vector:
x
y
v
v
1
tan



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Figure 11. Path of a projectile fired with initial velocity vi at angle i to the horizontal. The
trajectory is shown in black dash, the velocity vectors are in solid arrows, and velocity
components are dashed.
Sample Problem 2
A soccer ball is kicked at ground level with a speed of 20 m/s at an angle of 450
to the
horizontal. How much later does it hit the ground?
Choose the kicking point as the origin. When the soccer ball reaches the ground again, the
change in vertical displacement y is 0. To break the problem into workable parts,
determine first the initial horizontal component vix = (20.0 cos 450
) m/s = 14.1 m/s; and
the initial vertical component viy = (20.0 sin 450
) m/s = -14.1 m/s.
And because the final vertical position yf is at the same elevation as the initial yi, the final
vertical component vfy is -14.1 m/s but will be at 450
below the x-axis which is
perpendicular to the initial direction.
Using the concept of acceleration, you can solve for total time using the equation
s
s
m
s
m
s
m
g
v
v
t
iy
fy
9
.
2
/
8
.
9
/
1
.
14
/
1
.
14
2







How many other ways can you solve this same problem?

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Impulse and Momentum
What makes things move? Why do some objects move continuously while some
moving objects stop suddenly? These might be some of the questions you had in mind but
were not really answered in last year’s science class.
In grade 8, you learned that unbalanced forces cause stationary objects to move. In
fact, according to Newton’s Second Law of Motion, the greater the force applied, the larger
the acceleration of an object. It also stated that with the same force, heavier objects have
smaller acceleration, thus, Force = mass x acceleration or F=ma.
What affects motion?
Consider a cargo truck with a mass of 10,000 kilograms traveling at a velocity of 40
kilometers per hour and a small car with a mass of 2000 kilograms traveling at the same
velocity as shown below. If the two vehicles suddenly lose their breaks and crash against the
brick wall, which do you think would be more damaging? On what factor would the impact of
collision depend if their velocities are the same?
(To Artist : Please draw the graphics instead.)
Figure 12. A truck and a car hitting a wall
If you suggested that it would be the mass of the truck, then you are correct. Although
the two vehicles have the same velocities but different masses, the impact of the truck’s
collision with the brick wall is far damaging compared with the impact of the car’s collision with
the brick wall.
Let us investigate this further.
Activity 6
Investigating Momentum
Objective:
 Identify the factors that affect momentum.

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Materials Needed:
Board or plank (at least 1.0 m long)
Books
Block of wood
Masking tape
Protractor
Ruler / meterstick
toy cars/trucks, one at least twice as heavy as the other
Procedure:
1. Place several books on top of a table and position the plane board at an angle of
about 30o
from the horizontal.
2. Using masking tape and marker, label distances of every 10 cm starting from the
lower portion of the inclined plane up to the other edge of the inclined plane.
3. Place the block of wood about 10 cm from the foot of the inclined plane. Label this
as the block’s initial position.
4. Position the small toy car at the 20-cm mark and record the time it takes for the toy
car to move down the inclined plane and hit the block of wood.
Pls. redraw.
Note: The measurement should be written on the inclined plane and not placed in the text box.
Figure 13. A toy car on an inclined plane
5. Measure how far the block moved. Record this as the stopping distance.
Table 8. Stopping Distance and Time of the Toy Cars
Initial Distance
(cm)
Stopping Distance (cm)
of Small toy car
Stopping Distance (cm)
of Big toy car
20
40
60
4
0
c
m
20 cm
6
0
c
m
8
0
c
m
1
0
0
c
m
10 cm
30
o

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80
100
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 while varying only the initial position / distance for 40 cm, 60
cm, 80 cm, 100 cm.
7. Do steps 4 to 6, this time using the bigger toy vehicle. Record your data in the
table.
Q1. How will you compare their stopping distances?
Q2. Did the two toy vehicles immediately stop as they hit the block of wood? Describe the
stopping distances of the two toy cars.
Q3. Which has a greater stopping distance, the small toy car or the big toy truck? How do
the stopping distances of each one change according to the point of release?
Q4. If momentum is a measure of how difficult it is to stop a moving object, which of the
two vehicles had a greater momentum?
What affects momentum?
Which of the two toy vehicles was more difficult to stop – the lighter one or the heavier
one? The heavier one is more difficult to stop. This is because it possesses a greater inertia
in motion which depends on an object’s mass and velocity. Do you still remember Newton’s
First Law of Motion? It is also known as the Law of Inertia. An object’s momentum is also
known as inertia in motion. For objects moving at the same velocity, a more massive object
has a greater inertia in motion therefore a greater momentum. Momentum depends on two
factors, mass and velocity. Two cars of the same mass but different velocities will also have
different momenta.
Consider the two identical cars on the left.
Car A is traveling at 80 km/h while Car B is traveling
at 30 km/h. Which of the two cars would be more
difficult to stop? Which of the two cars has more
momentum? Car A, being faster, is more difficult to
stop. It has more momentum.
Pls. redraw the figure
Figure 14. Two identical cars of different velocities
ar A

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On what two factors does momentum depend on? It depends on mass and velocity.
Operationally, momentum is defined as the product of mass and the velocity of an object. In
equation,
p = mv
where p = is the momentum
m = is the mass
v = is the velocity
Moving objects have velocities which can be measured directly or indirectly. For
stationary objects where the velocity is zero, the momentum is also zero.
Let us practice computing for momentum.
Exercises:
Given the following data, solve for momentum using the formula p = mv.
Object Mass (kg) Velocity (m/s) Momentum (kg-
m/s)
Bird 0.03 18
Basketball player 100 5
Bullet .004 600
Baseball .14 30
Frog .9 12
Remember this:
Equation to use if you are looking for… If you know…
𝑝 = 𝑚𝑣 momentum mass and speed
𝑚 =
𝑝
𝑣
Mass momentum and velocity
𝑣 =
𝑝
𝑚
velocity momentum and mass
From the concepts that you have learned, answer the check up questions:
1. Which has more momentum, a huge truck that is not moving or a small toy cart that
is moving?
2. A moving car has momentum. If it moves twice as fast, its momentum would be
__________ as much.
3. Two cars, one twice as heavy as the other, moves down a hill at the same time. The
heavier car would have a _________ momentum.
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1. A bowling ball whose mass is 4.0 kg is rolling at a rate of 2.5 m/s. What is its
momentum?
2. A skateboard is rolling at a velocity of 3.0 m/s with a momentum of 6.0 kg-m/s. What
is its mass?
3. A pitcher throws a baseball with a mass of 0.5 kg and a momentum of 10 kg-m/s. What
is its velocity?
What causes changes in momentum?
Changes in momentum happen every time. A fast-moving car when suddenly stopped
might have damaging effects not only to the vehicle itself but also to the person riding it.
Various devices have been installed in vehicles in order to ensure the safety of the
passengers. The use of seatbelts is even prescribed by law in order to lessen injuries from
car crashes. Inflatable airbags are also installed in most cars aimed to increase the time of
impact between the driver or passenger and the crashing vehicle in the event of an accident.
Can you think of some other safety devices installed on vehicles?
(Redraw pictures with seatbelts and airbags.)
Figure15. Seatbelts and airbags
What factors may contribute to the changes in momentum?Let us find it out in the next
activity.
Activity 7
Playing Egg Volleyball
Objective:
 Identify the factors that affect the time of impact of moving objects.
Materials Needed:
1 raw egg
Clear plastic bag where an egg can be inserted

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Piece of cloth / large handkerchief
Figure 16. Students playing egg volleyball
Procedure:
1. Look for an open space in your school where you can perform this activity.
2. Place the raw egg inside the clear plastic bag and tie the plastic bag securely. This
is needed to prevent the egg contents from splattering in case the egg breaks.
3. Depending on the number of students, form two teams comprising of pairs of students.
Each pair should have one large handkerchief or“bandana”.
4. The two opposing teams must be at least 3 meters away from each other. The
objective of the game is to have the eggs travel back and forth from each team to the
other without breaking the egg. The players are only allowed to throw the egg in a
curved path.
5. The players are not allowed to use their hands in throwing and catching the egg.
Instead, they will use a cloth or handkerchief.
6. The players toss coin to determine who goes first.
7. The pair who fails to catch the egg, and/or breaks it, is considered out of the game.
8. The teacher may want to increase the distance by 1 meter between the two teams in
order to make the game more interesting and challenging.
9. The pair who is able to catch and throw the most number of eggs without breaking
would be declared as the winner.
Q1. Was the handkerchief able to protect the egg from breaking?
Q2. Did the egg break immediately when it hit the ground?
To Editor: Please look for a similar photo of Filipino students depicting two teams
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Q3. How was the impact force lessened by the use of the handkerchief?
How was the handkerchief able to protect the egg from breaking? If a different material
was used to catch the egg, say, a piece of wood, will the egg break or will it not?
The egg is a naturally-fragile material. However the choice of material may prevent the
egg from breaking by increasing the time of impact, therefore lessening the impact force. If
one throws an egg directly to a wall it will definitely break. This is because when the egg’s
motion is abruptly stopped, its momentum suddenly changes. However, if it is thrown on a
piece of cloth, the time of impact will be increased due to the cushioning effect of the piece of
cloth, therefore, it will lessen the impact force.
Figure 17a. Egg hitting a brick wall Figure 17b. Egg hitting a curtain
In physics, an external force acting on an object over a specific time leads to a change
in momentum of the object. A special name is given to the product of the force applied and
the time interval during which it acts: impulse.
Impulse = force x time
Do you still remember Newton’s Second Law of Motion? It states that the net force is
directly proportional to the mass of a body and its acceleration. In equation form,
F = ma
Since 𝑎 =
𝑣𝑓−𝑣𝑖
𝑡
, then
F = m(vf– vi) / t .
Rearranging the equation will give you
Ft = mvf – mvi
Since p = mv, then
(Draw an egg hitting a brick wall and
splattered on all directions.)
(Draw an egg hitting a curtain / cloth
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Ft = pf – pi
or
Ft = Δp
It turns out that the same impulse invariably leads to the same change in momentum.
The above equation implies that for a fixed value of the change in momentum, the impact
force is smaller when the impact time is bigger while the impact force is bigger when the
impact time is smaller. A quick jab by a boxer makes a hard hit. A net, a cushion and
corrugated containers all decrease the impact force.
From the equation, we can see that the product of force and time, which is impulse,
equals the change in momentum. Can you think of some other applications of impulse in
our everyday lives?
Sports like karate, taekwondo, baseball, golf and tennis utilize the concept of follow-
through as an important strategy to obtain a greater momentum. When a tennis player hits
the ball, a follow-through keeps the tennis racket in contact with the ball for a longer time,
and so the ball experiences a greater change in momentum for the same force applied.
Let’s try this:
Tiger Woods hits a 0.02 kg golf ball, giving it a speed of 25 m/s. What impulse does he
impart to the ball?
Given: m = 0.02 kg
Δv = 25 m/s – 0 = 25 m/s
Find: I
Solution:
Since the golf ball is initially at rest, the initial velocity is equal to zero.
Thus, I = Δp = mΔv
= (0.02 kg)(25 m/s)
= 0.50 kg-m/s or 0.50 Ns
Conservation of Momentum
In Grade 8, you have learned that an
external force is required to make an object
accelerate. Similarly, if we want to change
the momentum of an object, an external force
is required. There will be no change in
momentum if there is no external force.
Let’s take this situation as an example.
Two children on skateboards are initially at
rest. They push each other so that eventually
the boy moves to the right while the girl moves
Figure 18. A system is a group of objects that interact and
affect each other. Examples are (a) Bowling ball and pin
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in the opposite direction away from each other.
Newton’s Third Law tells us that the force that
the girl exerts on the boy and the force that
makes the girl move in the other direction are
of equal magnitude but opposite direction. The
boy and the girl make up a system – a
collection of objects that affect one another
(Figure 18). No net/unbalanced external force
acts on the boy-girl system, thus, the total
momentum of the system does not change
(Figure 19). Remember that momentum, like
velocity and force, is a vector quantity. The
momentum gained by the girl is of equal
magnitude but opposite direction to the
momentum gained by the boy. In this system,
no momentum is gained or lost. We say that
momentum is conserved.
Explain how momentum is conserved in
the following activity.
Activity 8
Balloon Rocket
Objectives:
 Describe how a balloon rocket works and how conservation of momentum explains
rocket motion.
Materials Needed:
balloon (long shape)
string (nylon, if available)
tape
Procedure:
1. Stretch the string over two posts. You can use chairs or iron stands as posts. Make
sure that the string is taut.
2. Inflate the balloon. Twist the open end and temporarily secure it with a paper clip.
Figure 19. In this example, the totalmomentum of the boy-
girl system before pushing is zero. After pushing, the total
momentum of the boy-girl system is still zero because the
momentum of the girl is of equal magnitudebut opposite
direction to the momentum of the boy.Note that the
momentum of the boy alone is not the same before and
after pushing; and the momentum of the girl alone is not the
same before and after pushing. (redraw figure as
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3. Tape the straw to the balloon such that it is aligned with the balloon’s opening (see
Figure 20).
4. Draw a diagram showing the momentum vectors of your balloon rocket and the air.
Q1. How do these momenta compare?
Q2. How does the velocity of the air that is pushed out of the rocket compare to the velocity
of the balloon rocket?
At the start, our system, which consists of the balloon and the air inside it are stationary
so the total momentum of the system is zero. When we let the air inside the balloon out, we
notice that the balloon moves. The force that causes the balloon to move comes from the air
that is pushed out of it. There is no external force involved. Thus, the total momentum of the
system is conserved and must remain zero. If the balloon has momentum in one direction, the
air must have an equal and opposite momentum for the total momentum to remain zero.
Change in momentum = 0
Total Initial Momentum = Total Final Momentum
0 = pballoon+ pair
-pballoon= pair
-(mv)balloon = -(mv)air
Since the mass of the balloon is greater than the mass of air, the velocity of the air
must be greater in magnitude than the velocity of the balloon, and must be opposite in
direction.
Concept Check:
Suppose the entire world population gathers in one spot and at the sounding of a prearranged
signal, everyone jumps up. While all the people are in the air, does Earth gain momentum in
the opposite direction?
Figure 20. Balloon rocket set up.

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Example 1a
Two iceskaters stand together. They “push off” and travel directly away from each
other, the boy with a velocity of 1.50 m/s. If the boy weighs 735 N and the girl, 490
N, what is the girl’s velocity after they push off? (Consider the ice to be frictionless.)
Solution:
Remember that W = mg, thus, m = W/g.
mass velocity
Boy 75 kg 1.50 m/s
Girl 50 kg ?
The ice where they stand on is considered to be frictionless, thus, no external force is
present. The momentum of the boy-girl system is conserved. There is no change in the
momentum of the system before and after the push off.
The girl moves with a velocity of 0.75 m/s opposite to the direction of the boy.
Remember!
Momentum is a vector quantity. It must have both magnitude (numerical value) and
direction. The direction of the momentum vector is always in the same direction as the velocity
vector. Like all vector quantities, momentum vectors can be added. For situations in which the
two vectors are in opposite directions, one vector is considered negative and the other
positive.
Example 1b
0 = pboy+ pgirl
-pboy= pgirl
-(mv)boy = (mv)girl
-37.5 kg m/s = 50 kg (vgirl)
-0.75 m/s = vgirl
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Two iceskaters stand together. They “push off” and travel directly away from
each other, the boy with a speed of 0.50 m/s and the girl with a speed of 0.65 m/s. If
the mass of the boy is 60 kg, what is the girl’s mass? (Consider the ice to be
frictionless.)
Solution
The momentum of the boy-girl system is conserved. There is no change in the
momentum of the system before and after the push off.
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
A collision is an encounter between two objects resulting in exchange of impulse and
momentum. Because the time of impact is usually small, the impulse provided by external
forces like friction during this time is negligible. If we take the colliding bodies as one system,
the momentum of the system is therefore approximately conserved.
The total momentum of the system before the collision is equal to the total
momentum of the system after the collision.
total momentum before collision = total momentum after collision
Collisions are categorized according to whether the total kinetic energy of the
system changes. Kinetic energy may be lost during collisions when (1) it is
converted to heat or other forms like binding energy, sound, light (if there is spark),
etc. and (2) it is spent in producing deformation or damage, such as when two cars
collide. The two types of collision are:
1. Elastic collision – one in which the total kinetic energy of the system
does not change and colliding objects bounce off after collision.
2. Inelastic collision – one in which the total kinetic energy of the system
changes (i.e., converted to some other form of energy). Objects that stick
together after collision is said to be perfectly inelastic.
0 = pboy+ pgirl
-pboy= pgirl
-(mv)boy = (mv)girl
30.0 kg m/s = (mgirl) 0.65 m/s
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Can you identify which type of collision is shown in each situation?
(a) (b)
In Figure 22a, a moving steel ball pendulum collides head-on with another
steel ball.The collision is elastic, that is, the total kinetic energy of the system (2 steel
balls) is the same before and after the collision. The total momentum of the system
before the collision is equal to the product of the first ball’s mass and velocity. The
total momentum of the system after the collision must be equal to the total
momentum before the collision. The first ball comes to rest while the second ball
moves away with a velocity equal to the velocity of the first ball. This is the case
when the two balls have equal masses. The momentum of the first ball is transferred
to the second ball. The first ball loses its momentum while the second ball gains
momentum equal to that of the first ball’s momentum (Figure 23a).
What do you think would happen if you pull two balls away and release them
at the same time? Why is it so?
Example 3
A 300 g cart moves on an air track at 1.2 m/s. It collides with and sticks to
another cart of mass 500 kg,which was stationary before collision. What is the
velocity of the combined cartafter collision?
Solution
mass Velocity
(before collision)
Cart 1 0.30 kg 1.2 m/s
Cart 2 0.50 kg 0
The total momentum of the system is conserved before and after the collision.
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Since the two carts stuck together after collision, they have the same velocity after
collision. The combined carts move at 0.45 m/s after the collision.
In everyday life, however, perfectly elastic collisions are rare, and most
collisions are inelastic to some extent. In the next activity, we shall use different
types of balls to demonstrate different degrees of inelasticity.
Activity 9. Bouncy Balls
Total Momentum (before collision)= Total Momentum(after collision)
(cart1+ cart2)before = (cart1+ cart2)after
(mv)1, before+ 0= (m1 + m2) vafter
0.36 kg m/s= 0.80 vafter
0.45m/s = vafter
Figure 23. Elastic Collisions. (a) moving object collides with a stationary
object (b) two moving objects collide head-on (c) two objects moving in the
same direction collide
Figure 24. Inelastic Collision. Two objects collide, stick together and move
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Objective:
 Classify a collision as perfectly elastic, slightly inelastic, moderately inelastic,
highly inelastic, or perfectly inelastic
Materials Needed:
4-5 types of balls(e.g. clay ball, marble, etc), 3 different surfaces (e.g., tiled,
wood, concrete, grass)
Procedure:
1. Drop each ball from a distance of 1 meter onto the surface and record how
high it bounces in meters (example: 0.46 meters).
2. Note whether the ball and surface showed perfectly elastic, or perfectly
inelastic collision. Classify the collision as follows:
 If the ball bounces up by 1 meter, then the collision is perfectly elastic
 If the ball does not bounce up, the collision is perfectly inelastic.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 for the twoother surfaces.
Data:
Table 9. Data on the Height of the Bounced Ball
Surface Mass Bounce
(m)
Degree of
Elasticity
A Ball 1
______________
B
C
A Ball 2
______________
B
C
A Ball 3
______________
B
C
A Ball 4
______________
B
C
A Ball 5
______________
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C

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Q. Which ball is generally more elastic? Which surface is generally more elastic? Was
there an elastic collision? Was there a perfectly inelastic collision?
Development and Demonstration of a
Volleyball Team Drill
A Performance Task
Objective:
 Develop and demonstrate a fun 5-minute team drill that will apply projectile motion
concepts and principles to the learning and development of three motor skills in
volleyball.
Materials Needed:
Volleyball (required)
stop watch (required)
meter stick / tape meter
other materials selected by proposing team
written proposal
Procedure:
1. Conduct the group meeting and plan out the role of each member in thedevelopment of the
volleyball drill proposal.
2. Select from the following volleyball skills (bump, set, underarm serve, blockingand spike)
three motor skills which will be enhanced in the proposed team drill.
3. Develop together the mechanics of a five-minute drill in terms of:
a) target motor skill,
b) materials to be used,
c) team or pair details,
d) sequence and duration of drill movements,
e) evaluation of skills test,
f) safety precautions; and
g) analysis and application of projectile motion concepts and principles,
(Show playing area diagrams and computations for ranges, heights and time)
4. Get a space and try out your team’s proposed drill sequence and movements.Make
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practice the final drill for presentation of proposal and demonstration of team drill the next
session.
5. Write your group proposal.
Performance Task: Development and Demonstration of a Volleyball Team Drill
Goal:
Develop and demonstrate a 5-minute team drill that will apply projectile motion
concepts and principles to the learning and development of three motor skills in volleyball.
Role:
You are a team of physical education teacher-coaches who conduct volleyball clinics
under a youth sports program of the school. The program targets to entice students who are
interested or are still learning volleyball to join the sports clinics while the trained volleyball
student players may assist or officiate drill and lead up games geared towards the
development of basic volleyball skills.
Situation:
The school’s sports program suffered a mass promotion of ball game athletes who
recently graduated. To speed up the promotion of renewed interest in ball game trainings and
beef up the remaining number of ball players, the MAPEH teachers came up with the idea to
conduct fun sports clinics using modified volleyball games, drills and lead up game plans.
Starting next Friday, the drills will be used in the weekly sports clinics. This try outs will give
coaches, varsity players and interested students an avenue to scout, mingle and develop
volleyball skills with the others.
Product, Performance and Purpose:
You will develop, present and demonstrate a five-minute volleyball drill proposal that
will apply projectile motion concepts and principles to the learning and development of three
motor skill in volleyball.
Standards
The group proposes ways to enhance sports related to projectile motion.
Criteria for Success
The sports clinic participants will rate the proposed volleyball drill game based on the
following criteria:
 Communication of Proposal
 Physics of Sports Justification
 Movement Composition
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Task Rubric for Development and Demonstration of a Volleyball Team Drill
Criterion 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2
*Communication
of Proposal
The group
communicated the
ideas and
explained concept
applications clearly
and effectively, and
raised interesting
questions on the
developed drills.
The group
communicated the
clearlythe ideas
and explained
effectivelyselected
concept
applications only.
The group
communicated the
ideas and concept
applications clearly.
The group was
able to present
their ideas but not
the concept
applications.
* Use of Physics
Knowledge
Uses techniques
for 3 skills based
on physics
concepts and
principles.
Uses terms
appropriately
throughout the
presentation.
Uses techniques
for 2 skills based
on physics
concepts and
principles.
Uses terms
appropriately in
some parts of the
presentation.
Uses techniques
for 1 skill based on
physics concepts
and principles.
Uses a term or two
inconsistently
during the
presentation.
Unclear use of
technique for
skills based on
physics concepts
and principles.
Uses terms
inappropriately
most of the
presentation
time.
Movement
Composition
Creates a wide
range of athletic
moves that are
appropriate to the
demonstration of
all three skills.
The drill sequence
shows a
sophisticated use
of space, time,
level, force and
flow.
Creates athletic
moves that are
appropriate to the
demonstration of
all two skills.
The drill sequence
shows a
competent use of
space, time, level,
force and flow.
Selects some
athletic moves
appropriate to the
demonstration of 1
or two skills.
The drill sequence
shows a simple
use of space, time,
level, force and
flow.
Has some
difficulty in
creating moves
appropriate to the
demonstration of
skills.
The drill
sequence is a
simple use of
space, time,
level, force and
flow.
Performance
The group
performs with a
high degree of
precision, style,
and energy.
The group applies
movement
concepts and
tactics, in a critical
and effective
manner.
The group
performs with
appropriate degree
of precision, style,
and energy.
The group applies
movement
concepts and
tactics
appropriately.
The group
performs with
some energy and
precision.
The group applies
somemovement
concepts and
tactics
appropriately.
The group
performs with
little energy and
precision.
The group shows
awareness of
movement
concepts and
tactics, but has
difficulty applying.
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1. If a freely falling ball is somehow equipped with a speedometer, by how much would
its speed reading increase for every second?
A. 0 m/s
B. 9.8 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 20 m/s
2. A sepaktakraw ball is hit vertically upward by a player. What is its acceleration after 1
second?
a. 0
b. 1 m/s2
c. 9.8 m/s2
d. -9.8m/s2
3. A volleyball is tossed vertically upward, with an initial velocity of 5 m/s and caught
back at the same level as when it was thrown. What is the velocity of the ball at that
point?
a. 0 m/s
b. -5 m/s
c. -9.8 m/s
d. -9.8 m/s2
4. The motion of an object with constant acceleration is also known as ________.
a. Motion
b. Uniform Motion
c. Constant Motion
d. Uniformly Accelerated Motion
5. A ball is thrown vertically upward. What is its instantaneous speed at its maximum
height?
a. 0
b. 5 m/s
c. 9.8 m/s
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6. A fielder throws a softball to a baseman. Which diagram below shows the force(s)
acting on the ball while it is on air if Fg represents the force of gravity, and Fh refers to
the throwing force?
A) C)
B) D)
To the artist: Please redraw.
7. A ball is hit at an angle of 30o
. At what point in its trajectory does this projectile have
the least speed?
a. Just after it was launched
b. At the highest point in its flight
c. Just before it hits the ground
d. halfway between the ground and the highest point
8. Suppose a ping pong ball is tossed. When the ball reaches the highest point, which
statement about the ball’s velocity and acceleration is true?
a. Both its velocity and its acceleration are zero
b. Its velocity is zero and its acceleration is not zero
c. Its velocity is not zero and its acceleration is zero.
d. Neither its velocity nor its acceleration is zero.
9. At what angle should a water hose be aimed in order for the water to land with the
greatest horizontal range?
a. 0°
b. 30°
c. 45°
d. 60°
10. A ball is hit at an angle of 30o
and it reaches a distance of 50 m. Given the same initial
velocity, at what other angle should a ball be hit to reach the same distance.
a. 15°
b. 45°
c. 60°
d. 75o
.
11. Which has more momentum, a heavy truck moving at 30 km/h or a light truck moving
at 30 km/h?
a. heavy truck
b. light truck
c. Both have the same momentum
d. Cannot be determined.
Fh
Fg
Fg
Fh
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12. A moderate force will break an egg. However, an egg dropped on the road usually
breaks, while one dropped on the grass usually doesn’t break. This is because for
the egg dropped on the grass:
a. The change in momentum is greater.
b. The change in momentum is less.
c. The time interval for stopping is greater.
d. The time interval for stopping is less.
13. The impulse experienced by a body is equal to the change in its:
A. Velocity
B. Kinetic energy
C. Momentum
D. Potential energy
14. In certain martial arts, people practice breaking a piece of wood with the side of their
bare hand. Use your understanding of impulse to explain how this can be done without
injury to the hand.
a. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is smaller the
impact force is bigger.
b. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is bigger the
impact force is bigger.
c. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is smaller the
impact force is smaller.
d. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is bigger the
impact force is smaller.
15. A lady tennis player hits an approaching ball with a force of 750 N If she hits the ball
in 0.002 s, how much impulse is imparted to the tennis ball?
a. 0 N s
b. 1.5 N s
c. 3.0 N s
d. 6.0 Ns
16. Which is a necessary condition for the total momentum of a system to be conserved?
A. Kinetic energy must not change.
B. No external force is present.
C. An object must be at rest.
D. Only the force of gravity acts on the system.
For numbers 17 and 18: Two 0.5 kg balls approach each other with the same speed
of 1.0 m/s.
17. What is the total momentum of the system before collision?
A. 0
B. 0.50 kg m/s
C. 1.0 kg m/s
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18. If there is no external force acting on the system, what the total momentum of the
system after collision?
A. 0
B. 0.50 kg m/s
C. 1.0 kg m/s
D. -1.0 kg m/s
19. Two billiard balls approach each other at equal speed. If they collide in a perfectly
elastic collision, what would be their velocities after collision?
A. Zero
B. Same in magnitude and direction
C. Same in magnitude but opposite in direction
D. Different in magnitude and opposite in direction
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a. -0.10 m/s
b. -0.50 m/s
c. 0 m/s
d. -100 m/s
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WORK, POWER, AND
ENERGY
Overview
In Module 1, you studied about objects moving in two-dimensions. These
moving objects possess momentum and experience impulses during interactions with
other objects. Not only that, these objects also possess mechanical energy. On their
own or during interactions, there are energy transfers and/or transformations.
In this module, the transformations of mechanical energy and its conservation
will be studied conceptually and mathematically as applied in many natural events as
well as in the working principles of man-made structures such as rides and electric
power plants.
At the end of this module, you are expected to answer the following key
questions below and use the learning competences as study guide:
Learning Competencies / Objectives
1. Trace and explain the energy transformations in various activities.
2. Perform activities to demonstrate conservation of mechanical energy.
3. Ascertain that the total mechanical energy remains the same during any
process.
Unit 4
MODULE
2
Suggested time allotment: 6-7 hours
What are the changes in the forms of mechanical energy?
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Pre – Assessment / Diagnostic Assessment
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What is the energy of a motorcycle moving slowly at the top of a hill?
A. entirely kinetic
B. entirely potential
C. entirely gravitational
D. both kinetic and potential
2. Which event is explained in the sequence of energy changes shown in the diagram
below?
A. a headlight is on
B. a turbine spins
C. electric current powers a flat iron
D. gasoline burns to run a jeepney
3. In the Agus VI Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Plant, which energy transformation takes
place?
A. electrical energy mechanical energy electrical energy.
B. gravitational potential energy kinetic energy electrical energy
C. heat mechanical energy electrical energy.
D. nuclear energy heat electrical energy
4. Which event does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic
energy?
A. A box sliding down a ramp.
B. A mango falling from a crate.
C. A pen spring being compressed.
D. A stretched rubber band got loosened.
5. Which event illustrates the direct transformation of potential to kinetic energy?
A. A basketball player catches a flying ball.
B. A Kalesa moves from rest.
C. Kathy’s arrow is released from its bow.
D. The spring mechanism of a toy is rotated until it locked.
6. Which sequence of energy transformation best describes what happens when you
switch on your battery-run radio?
A. Mechanical Energy  Electrical Energy  Sound Energy
B. Mechanical Energy  Chemical Energy  Sound Energy
C. Chemical Energy  Electrical Energy  Sound Energy
D. Chemical Energy  Mechanical Energy  Sound Energy
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7. Which among the forms of energy is considered a potential energy?
A. chemical energy
B. radiant energy
C. sound energy
D. thermal energy
8. Which of the following happens to a coconut that falls freely?
A. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy.
B. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy.
C. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy.
D. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy.
9. A torchlight fell from a watch tower. The potential energy of the torchlight at the
highest point compared to its kinetic energy at the lowest point is _______
A. lesser.
B. equal.
C. greater.
D. not related.
10. The potential energy of a 1-kg object on top of a hill is 18 J. What is its velocity in
m/s just before it hits the bottom of the hill?
A. 36
B. 18
C. 6
D. 3
11. The total mechanical energy of a swinging bungee jumper
A. is equally divided between kinetic energy and potential energy.
B. at any one instant, is either all kinetic energy or all potential energy.
C. can never be negative.
D. is constant, if only conservative forces act.
12. A bag drops some distance and gains 90 J of kinetic energy. Considering air
resistance, how much gravitational potential energy did the bag lose?
A. more than 90 J
B. exactly 90 J
C. less than 90 J
D. cannot be determined from the information given
13. The wind-up toy that is fully wound and at rest possesses
A. kinetic but no potential energy
B. potential but no kinetic energy
C. both potential and kinetic energy in equal amounts
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14. In which case is there a decrease in gravitational potential energy?
A. Amada stretches horizontally a rubber band.
B. A car ascends a steep parking ramp.
C. Pamela’s puppy jumps down the chair.
D. Water is forced upward through a pipe.
15. A picture frame falls off the wall. Considering the presence of air, how does the
kinetic energy (K) just before striking the floor compare to the potential energy (P) at
its hanging point?
A. K is equal to P.
B. K is greater than P.
C. K is less than P.
D. It is impossible to tell.
Mechanical Energy Rules! (Of forms and transformations...)
Energy is the name of the game. Everything exists or cease to
exist because of its presence or absence. It is stored in different
forms and can transfer and/or transform. It can be transferred
without being transformed. It can also be transformed without
being transferred. It can also be transformed during transfers.
In general, the energy acquired by objects upon which work is done is known
as mechanical energy. You have learned in Grade 8 Science that mechanical energy
fall under two categories:
Table 1. Different Forms of Mechanical Energy
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A. Potential
Energy
- Energy in matter due to arrangements of its parts, its
composition, location and structure. It is commonly
considered as a stored energy having the potential to do
mechanical work.
- The various forms of potential energy:
gravitational chemical elastic electrical nuclear
B. Kinetic Energy
- Energy in moving matter and wave.
- Some forms of kinetic energy:
motion radiant sound thermal wave
*Chemical, electrical and nuclear energies in general exhibit characteristics that are
electromagnetic in nature...though they also have potential energy. (Excerpt from the
Encyclopedia Britannica)
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Recall in Grade 8 Science that mechanical work done when equated to
changes in the mechanical energies resulted to operational definitions of kinetic and
potential energy in the following equations:
Table 2. Mechanical Potential and Kinetic Energy Equations
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A. Potential Energy 𝑃𝐸𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣 = 𝑚𝑔ℎ
𝑃𝐸𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠 =
1
2
𝑘𝑥2
where
PEgrav = gravitational potential energy
m = mass of object
g = acceleration due to gravity
h = height or elevation difference
where
PEelas = elastic potential energy
k = spring constant
x = compression or extension length
B. Kinetic Energy
𝐾𝐸 =
1
2
𝑚𝑣2 where
KE = kinetic energy
m = mass of object
v = velocity of object
The evidence and varied uses of the different energy forms is
everywhere. Its flow causes change through heat and work.
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Be it energy moving through
the food chain or an electric power
plant, energy can never be created
from nothing nor can it be destroyed
into nothing. Energy is simply
transformed from one form to another
or transferred from one system to
another. It flows from a source
(serving as input system) into an
output system during transfers and/or
transformations. Figure 1. Energy transformation in a lit electric lamp.
Figure 2. In a plugged television, electrical
energy is converted into radiant, heat and
sound energies.
Figure 3. During photosynthesis, the sun’s
radiant energy is converted into chemical
energy.
Study the examples of energy transformations that are shown in Figures 1-3.
Use your understanding of the labeled illustrations as guide for doing Activity 1.
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Activity 1
LITTLE SHOP OF TOYS
Objectives:
At the end of the activity, you should be able to:
 identify the energy forms present in the operation of simple toys, and
 describe the energy transformations in the toys.
Materials Needed:
yoyo
friction toy car
deflated balloon
2 mystery objects
Activity Sheet / science notebook
Procedure:
1. Operate each toy to move and observe closely what causes it to start and stop
moving.
2. For each toy, identify all forms of energy involved in the process.
3. Trace the energy transformations by sketching and labeling the toy while in
motion.
4. From inside the room, choose two objects/toys of interest to you. Do steps 1 to 3.
5. For each toy or object, answer the following questions:
Q1. What does the toy or object do?
Q2. What energy changes take place as this toy or object operates?
Q3. What form does the stored energy start out in?
Q4. What form does the stored energy turn into?
Q5. What form is the energy output in when it stops?
Q6. What made each object to move a certain displacement and what made
each object to come to a stop?
Example: “Sipa” (Pls. redraw)
Kinetic Energy + Sound Energy
Chemical Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Energy In Energy Out = Work and Heat
Figure 4. Energy transformations in the Filipino traditional game “sipa”.
You just identified the different energy forms and its changes in simple toys.
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these energy got transferred or transformed, work and heat plus other energy forms
like sound and light were produced. Some of these energy can also be stored in other
forms. In general, when you made each toy or object to operate in the activity and set
it to move then the physics behind the toys caused transformations of mechanical
energies from potential to kinetic or from kinetic to potential.
Now ponder these questions. . . What are the similarities in the mechanical
energy forms present in a stretched bowstring and in an elevated volume of water?
What mechanical work can possibly be done by the transformations of these
mechanical energies?
Think about your answers as you do the next activity.
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Figure 5. Comparison of mechanical energy in a stretched bow and a waterfalls.
Activity 2
HEP HEP HOORAY!
(Adapted from the Energy of Moving Water Student Guide from www.NEED.org)
Objectives:
 construct a simple turbine unit
 demonstrate mechanical energy transformations, and
 demonstrate Hydroelectric Power (HEP) using a water reservoir system.
Materials Needed:
plastic folder or acetate
permanent marker pen
ruler or tape measure
pair of scissors
cutter
juice drink straw
hot melt glue or super glue (cyanoacrylate adhesive)
masking tape

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thread
5-10 pcs paper clips
2 1.5-Liter plastic bottle
1 push pin
3-inch nail
2 3-Liter ice cream container
2-Liter bottled tap water supply
hand towel or rag
funnel
activity sheet / science notebook
Safety Precautions:
 Danger of injury from the pair of scissors and cutter.
 Danger of eye or skin injury from glue
 Use of water container for collecting water.
 Use of towel or rag to dry off wet surfaces.
 Follow all safety lab rules.
Procedure:
A. Construction of the Turbine Model
1. Prepare 8 blades for the turbine. Cut 2 inch by 1 inch strips of plastic folder or
acetate. Shape it any way you want.
Figure 6. a) shaped strips for turbine blades
2. Glue the blades to the middle of the straw similar to the sample in Fig. 6 b).
The straw will serve as the shaft of the turbine.
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3. Make a turbine holder using one of the plastic bottles. Use a push pin then a
3-in nail to make holes at a 10-cm height to hold the straw. Ensure that the
turbine can rotate freely. If needed, make some plastic stopper to hold the
turbine in place.
Figure 6. c) the turbine model on its mount
4. Tie a meter-long thread around the turbine shaft (straw). Secure the knot to the
shaft with a tape. Loop the hanging end of the string and hook the paper clips
on it.
5. Position the turbine model on a table with the hanging paper clips free to move.
Q1. Using the turbine model, what are some ways you can do
to lift the hanging paper clips? Cite at least three methods.
Q2. For each method, what forms of energy will be involved in
the process? Trace the transformations of energy.
Q3. In lifting the paper clips, how will you quantify and relate the
work that you will do to the energy
transformations involved?
6. Without needing other additional materials, try the methods
you can right away do. This will also help you test the
functionality and durability of your turbine model.
7. Reinforce the turbine holder or strengthen the blades with
melted hot glue if needed. Adding the watery super glue may
just loosen the already set bond between the blades and the
straw.
8. Remove the string and the paper clips from the straw to have
the turbine model ready for the Hydropower activity.
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B. Water Reservoir Model Construction
1. From the bottom of the bottle, measure and mark with dots the
5-cm, 10-cm, 15-cm, and 20-cm spots. These dots should lie
along the same vertical line and would be the exit points.
Acrosss these, make horizontal lines as tail water levels, ht.
2. Use the push pin to make a hole on each dot. Then put
masking tape over each hole. Fold the top as flap for pulling.
3. Make another horizontal line 5 centimeters above the 20-cm
hole and mark as the head water level, hw of the stored water.
4. Determine the stored water’s Head of Flow, H by taking the
difference between the head water level and the tail water level
as indicated in the equation 𝐻 = ℎ𝑤 − ℎ𝑡. Record these values
in Table 3.
Q4. If you are to investigate the relationship between the stored
water’s head of flow (the height of the stored water above the
exit point) and the projected water’s range (the horizontal
distance), what would your problem and hypothesis be?
Figure 7 a) Water Reservoir Model
Suggested format of problem in question form:
How does the dependent variable depend on the independent variable?
Q5. What quantities will serve as the
a) independent variable - manipulated to affect the dependent variable;
b) dependent variable - will be affected thus measured; and
c) parameter variable - controlled and kept constant?
5. Write your problem and hypothesis on your activity sheet.
6. Fill the bottle with water up to the 25-cm mark. Elevate this bottle on an inverted
ice-cream container with its holed-side facing the other water container where the
turbine model is.
Figure 7 b) water reservoir and turbine assembly, and Figure 7 c) range measurement
7. Line with masking tape the back of a ruler for easier readings. Use the ruler to
measure the falling water’s maximum range (horizontal distance between the
bases of the hole and the point the projected water hits the blade).
8. Examine the water reservoir with the turbine model assembly and be familiar with
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C. Mechanical Energy in Hydropower
1. Remove the masking tape from the 5-cm hole to release the water. Be ready to
reposition the water turbine model such that the nearest blade hit by the projecting
water is in the horizontal position. Cover the hole with your finger or with a tape
when needed.
2. Measure the maximum range of the water and record this result in Table 3.
3. Uncover again the 5-cm hole and observe the projecting water as well as the
movement of the turbine blades.
4. Cover again the 5-cm hole. Use the funnel and the bottled water supply to refill the
water reservoir up to the 25-cm mark.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for a total of three trials. Compute and record the average range.
6. Dry the wet surfaces and check the tape hole covers.
7. Follow steps 1 to 6 for the 10-cm, 15-cm, and 20-cm holes.
8. Water conservation tip. Reuse the water collected on the pan. Use the funnel to
transfer water from the collecting container back into the water reservoir model or
the water supply bottle.
Table 3. Effect of the Water’s Head of Flow on the Water Range
head water
level, hw
(cm)
tail water
level, ht
(cm)
Stored Water's
Height or Head
of Flow, H (cm)
Equation: H = hw – ht
Range, R (cm) Average
Range,
Rave (cm)
Trial
1
Trial
2
Trial
3
25.0 5.0 20.0
25.0 10.0
25.0 15.0
25.0 20.0
Q6. What mechanical energy transformations took place when water got projected
out of the holes?
Q7. What was the effect of the stored water’s head of flow to its range?
Q8. How would you explain this effect in terms of energy transformation?
Q9. In Question 4, you formulated your hypothesis regarding the effect of the
stored water’s height to the water’s range. What was your hypothesis?
Q10. Was the hypothesis you made correct? Why or why not?
Q11. The data collected showed the effect of the head of flow on the flow range and
not on the water’s force that powers the blades to rotate. How would you
relate the range to the water’s force?
Q12. In the activity, the hydropower was to do mechanical work by rotating the
blades. What can be done to make good use of the water’s power?
Q13. In a typical actual Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Plant, the turbines are fixed and
so the tail water level is constant (Refer to Figure 8). Only the head water
level from the reservoir varies depending on the stored water. How would
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A typical Hydroelectric Power Plant has three main parts as shown below:
1) the water reservoir
2) the dam
3) the power plant
(turbines and generators)
Just like the stretched bowstring
and the elevated waterfalls, the stored
water in the reservoir has potential
energy. When water is made to flow
down the penstock, the potential
energy changes into kinetic energy.
Figure 8. Illustration on the main parts of a
HEP Plant courtesy of www.NEED.org
The power of the rushing water spins the turbine, which in turn spins the coils
of wire inside a ring of magnets, thus generating electricity. You will look into these in
detail when you tackle electric power generation in Module 4.
But before that, your concern at this point is to master tracking mechanical
energy transfers or transformations. Take note that a greater head means a higher
drop. A higher drop leads to a faster flow. Why is this so?
On the other hand, a faster flow carries greater power, exerting a greater force
in rotating the turbine. Does this mean that a greater mechanical work was done?
Move on to Lesson 2 to complete
your understanding about work, power
and energy. Hop on and prepare to have
fun with amusement events and rides…
Refer to Fig. 9, Ponder this
question: “How would you compare the
total energy of the biker in locations T,
O, and P?”
Figure 9. Biker’s mechanical energy Pls. redraw
Conservation of Mechanical Energy Reigns!
You learned in Module 1 that a body falling freely constantly increases its
velocity. Its height therefore decreases quadratically from the point of release since it
is falling faster and faster. You also learned in the previous discussion that mechanical
energy depends on an object’s changing position and motion or the conversion
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Let us now examine what happens to the mechanical energy of a roller coaster
from Figure 10 below. If the cart moves from positions H to O, the potential energy
decreases since its height decreases. On the other hand, its speed increases as it
moves down, thus its kinetic energy increases. From point O to P, it gains back its
potential energy since it is moving up at higher elevation. In contrast, its kinetic energy
decreases as it moves up because it slows down. This exchange of potential and
kinetic energy is known as mechanical energy.
Figure 10. Conservation of Mechanical Energy in a Roller Coaster
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Well, at the top of the hill, the car is stationary, so as the car begins to move
down the hill, the potential energy begins to be converted to kinetic energy. The car
gathers speed until it reaches back on top of the other side of the hill and converts
the gained kinetic energy back to potential energy.
Ignoring frictional force, the total mechanical energy, which is the sum of its
kinetic and potential energies, remains constant at all points of the track. In equation
form,
ME1 = ME2 = ME3 = …
PE1 + KE1 = PE2 +KE2 = PE3 +KE3 = …
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Activity 1
Bashing Ball!
Objectives:
 identify the positions where kinetic energy or potential energy is at
maximum or minimum; and
 explain the result of the demonstration using conservation of energy.
Materials Needed:
bowling ball or basketball
rope
ceiling
Procedure:
1. Ask a custodian or a maintainance personnel to hang a bowling ball or a basketball
using a mesh or a net from the ceiling. Make sure that the ceiling is stable and
sturdy.
2. After the teacher demonstrates the activity, ask for a willing and brave volunteer
from the class.
3. Have the student grab the ball and walk
backwards carefully until the ball is level with
his/her nose.
4. Ask the student to remain still as possible while
holding the ball against the tip of his/her nose.
Make sure the string is taut so the ball will swing
smoothly and evenly when it is released.
5. Warn the student to keep his body still,
especially the head. S/he should not move
his/her head backward or forward.
6. Ask the student to release the ball without any
additional push. Figure 10. Giant Pendulum
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7. Ask the other students to predict what will happen when the bowling ball is released
and returns.
Q1. Did the bowling ball reach the tip of the nose of the student volunteer? Did
it rise higher or lower than its original height?
Q2. At what location(s) along the path of the bowling ball is the ball’s kinetic
energy highest?
Q3. At what location(s) along the path of the bowling ball is the ball’s
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From the activity, you identified the point where potential energy and kinetic
energy is at its highest and lowest point. You are now ready to quantify or measure
the potential and kinetic energy from these points.
Consider a 1-kg stone dropped on top of a hill and
reached the ground after 3s. From your concept on free fall,
the height of the hill can be computed using the formula
h = ½ agt2
and vf = agt since vi = 0.
Now let us determine what happens to the free falling
object’s kinetic energy and potential energy.
At t = 0 s, the object is 44.1 m from the ground. Using
the equations for Potential Energy, we have
PE = mgh Figure 11. A dropped stone
= (1 kg)(9.8 m/s2
)(44.1 m)
= 432.18 J
The Kinetic Energy at t = 0 s is,
KE = ½ mv2
= ½ (1kg)(0)2
= 0
The Total Mechanical Energy of the free falling object at t = 0s is
TME = PE + KE
= 432.18 + 0
= 432.18 J
At t = 1 s, the Potential Energy is,
PE = mgh
PE = (1 kg)(9.8 m/s2
)(44.1m – 4.9 m)
PE = (9.8kg m/s2
)(39.2 m)
PE = 384.16 J
The Kinetic Energy at t = 1 s is,
KE = ½ mv2
KE = ½(1 kg)(9.8 m/s)2
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The Total Mechanical Energy is,
TME = PE + KE
TME = 384.16 J + 48.02 J
TME = 432.18 J
Summarizing the answers in the table, you can see clearly the equivalence of
the Total Mechanical Energy in every second.
Following the steps in getting the Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy for
t = 0 s and t = 1 s, complete the table.
Table 4. Summary of the Mechanical Energy of a Free Falling Body
Time (s) Height
(m)
Velocity
(m/s)
PE (J) KE (J) TME (PE + KE)
J
0 44.1 0 432.18 0 432.18
1 39.2 9.8 384.16 48.02 432.18
2
3
You have observed that an object freely falling gains kinetic energy since its
velocity increases constantly. On the other hand, its potential energy decreases since
its height decreases. The increase in its kinetic energy comes from the lost in its
potential energy. In the example of a 1- kg stone dropped from a hill, at t = 0, its stored
energy which is the potential energy is not yet converted into kinetic energy. As the
stone falls as in t = 1 s, the decrease in potential energy, 48.02, is equal to the increase
in its kinetic energy. After 2 s, the amount of energy lost and gained by potential
energy and kinetic energy respectively is still the same. At all points in its path, the
change in its potential energy is equal to the change in its kinetic energy.
Activity 2
Bouncy Balls, Revisited
Objectives:
 infer that the kinetic energy of a bouncing ball is not conserved
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Procedure:
1. Drop each ball from a height of your choice. Measure the height of the bounce of
each ball. Perform three trials for each ball. Note how each ball bounces upon
impact.
2. Record the heights in the table below.
3. Calculate the velocity of the ball just before it hits the ground and after it hits the
ground.
Q1. Which equation(s) can you use to calculate these velocities?
4. Calculate the kinetic energies of the ball just before it hits the ground and after it
hits the ground.
5. Get the difference in the kinetic energies of the ball.
Table 5. Summary of the Mechanical Energy of a Free Falling Body
Ball
Mass
of Ball,
m (kg)
Initial
Height,
hi
(m)
Final
Height,
hf
(m)
Initial
Velocity,
vi (m/s)
Rebound
Velocity,
vf (m/s)
Initial
Kinetic
Energy,
KEi (J)
Rebound
Kinetic
Energy,
KEf (J)
Change
in
Kinetic
Energy,
∆ KEf (J)
1
2
3
Where vi = velocity of the ball just before it hits the ground
Vf = Rebound velocity of the ball right after it hits the ground
KEi = Kinetic Energy of the ball just after it hits the ground
KEf = Kinetic Energy of the ball right after it hits the ground
Q2. What happens to the kinetic energy of the ball after its collision with the ground?
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Directions. A. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What is the energy of a motorcycle going fast midway down a hill?
A. entirely kinetic
B. entirely potential
C. entirely gravitational
D. both kinetic and potential
2. Which event is explained in the sequence of energy changes shown in the diagram
below?
A. a blue spotlight is on
B. a runner doing stretches
C. an electric fan rotates
D. the battery-powered toy car runs forward
3. In the Agus VI Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Plant, which energy transformation takes
place?
A. electrical energy mechanical energy electrical energy.
B. gravitational potential energy kinetic energy electrical energy
C. heat mechanical energy electrical energy.
D. nuclear energy heat electrical energy
4. Which events does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic
energy?
A. A cart rolling down a hill.
B. A rubber foam being compressed.
C. A student lets go a stretched slinky.
D. A twig falling from a branch.
5. Which event illustrates the direct transformation of potential to kinetic energy?
A. A volleyball player blocks an incoming ball.
B. A sleeping cow stirs awake.
C. The wide-open spring door closes slowly.
D. The spring of a broken toy shoots up.
6. Which sequence of energy transformation best describes what happens when you
prepare scrambled egg using an egg beater?
A. Mechanical Energy  Electrical Energy  Sound Energy
B. Mechanical Energy  Chemical Energy + Sound Energy
C. Chemical Energy  Mechanical Energy  Sound Energy
D. Chemical Energy  Mechanical Energy + Sound Energy
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7. Which among the objects is considered as having potential energy?
A. ambulance siren
B. candle flame
C. hot plate
D. milk
8. Which of the following happens to raindrops?
A. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy.
B. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy.
C. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy.
D. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy.
9. A runner jumps over a hurdle. Neglecting friction, the potential energy of the runner
at the highest point compared to his kinetic energy at the lowest point is _____
A. lesser.
B. equal.
C. greater.
D. not related.
10. The potential energy of a 4-kg object on top of a hill is 72 J. What is its velocity in
m/s just before it hits the ground?
A. 36
B. 18
C. 6
D. 3
11. The total mechanical energy of a yoyo
A. is equally divided between kinetic energy and potential energy.
B. at any one instant, is either all kinetic energy or all potential energy.
C. can never be negative.
D. is constant, if only conservative forces act.
12. A stone rolls down some distance and gains 45 J of kinetic energy. Considering
air resistance, how much gravitational potential energy did the bag lose?
A. more than 45 J
B. exactly 45 J
C. less than 45 J
D. cannot be determined from the information given
13. A fully spring-wound toy fan that is about to rotate possesses
A. kinetic but no potential energy
B. potential but no kinetic energy
C. both potential and kinetic energy in equal amounts
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14. In which case is there an increase in gravitational potential energy?
A. Alex stretches horizontally a rubber band.
B. A car ascends a car wash ramp.
C. The monkey-eating eagle swoops down from a tree.
D. Water flows out a horizontal pipe.
15. A decorative stone fell off the fence. Considering the presence of air, how does
the kinetic energy (K) of the stone just before striking the ground compare to its
potential energy (U) on the fence?
A. K is equal to U.
B. K is greater than U.
C. K is less than U.
D. It is impossible to tell.
B. Solve the following problems.
1. A 2-kg toy car moves along a frictionless surface with a uniform speed of 6 m/s.
What is its kinetic energy?
A. 3.6 J
B. 36 J
C. 366 J
D. 3660 J
2. Budoy, a junior high school student, lifts a 3-kg book from the floor into a cabinet
2.0 m high. With reference to the floor, how much potential energy does the book
acquire?
A. 5.88 J
B. 58.88 J
C. 588.88 J
D. 5888.88 J
Synthesis
The activities in this module show you that the working principles of natural
objects such as waterfalls and man-made devices from simple toys, to hydro-powered
electric plants and amusement park rides all involve the use, transfer and
transformation of different mechanical energies.
The concepts you learned from Module 1 on two-dimension motions and of
momentum changes and its conservation are integrated here as you demonstrated
the Law of Energy Conservation through the activities.
The constructed turbine device and water reservoir model your group
constructed can also be used in the remaining modules 3 and 4 for this quarter. It
would be best to keep these or modify for use later this quarter. With little modification,
these can be used to show how heat energy can be converted to work. Moreover, it
can also be used to show how mechanical energy from the turbine can be converted
into electrical energy using a dynamo working in reverse. All of these are in store for
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Glossary
Dam - barrier of a water storage structure that is used
to control the stored water level and the release
of the stored water
Head of water flow - difference of the head water level and the tail
water level
Head water level - surface height of the stored water in the reservoir
Hydroelectric Power (HEP)
Plant
- A power plant that generates electrical energy
using the energy from flowing water
Mechanical energy - energy acquired by objects upon which work is
done
Penstock - close pipe or channel where the water flows from
the water reservoir up to the water turbine’s
location
Tail water level - exit height of the water in the dam’s penstock or
the height where the turbines are located
Turbine - a rotating device with appropriately shaped
blades used to convert the kinetic energy of
moving fluids into mechanical power for energy
generators
Hewitt, Paul G., Conceptual Physics Ninth Edition. Addison Wesley Publishing Inc.
Integrated Science IV. Second Edition. Physics
Practical Work in High School Physics, UP- NISMED
SEDP Series Textbook, Physics. 159-161.
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HEAT, WORK and ENERGY
Overview:
Have you tried to heat a pot of tap water on a hot burner of a stove? It is
observed that the water temperature increases. In this situation, heat flows from hot
burner to the cold water. When two objects at different temperatures are put in contact,
heat spontaneously flows from an object of high temperature to the object of low
temperature. The natural flow of heat is always in the direction tending to equalize the
temperature. If the two objects are kept in contact long enough for their temperatures to
become equal, the two bodies are said to be in thermal equilibrium, and there is no further
heat flow between them. Let us take for example, when you have a fever. You will use
fever thermometer in your armpit in able to monitor your temperature. Heat is flowing
from your armpit to the thermometer; when the temperature reading stops increasing, the
thermometer is then in equilibrium with your armpit, and they are at the same temperature.
These are frequent questions when studying heat and work:
1. demonstrate that heat can be turned to work;
2. infer that doing work can release heat;
3. explain how heat transfer energy
Diagnostic Assessment:
Unit 4
MODULE3
How is heat converted to work?
How is work related to energy?

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Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. Francis stretched a rubber band five times. After that, he observed that the rubber band
felt warmth. Did the rubber band gain heat?
A. No, it is not evident.
B. Yes, the rubber band felt warmth means it gained heat
C. Yes, the rubber band felt warmth means it loss heat.
D. No, temperature is not related to a gain or loss of heat.
For nos.2-4
( to the artist, please provide 4 beakers with water, the 1st two with half-filled water; the
2nd two full with water)
Label them as:
 Beaker I, half-filled with water on hot plate for 2.5 minutes
 Beaker II, half-filled with water on hot plate for10minutes
 Beaker III, full of water on hot plate for 5 minutes
 Beaker IV, full of wateron hot plate for2.5 minutes
Four identical beakers, I,II,III,IV are placed on a large electrical hotplate. I and II are
half-full and III and IV are full of tap water at the same initial temperature. I and IV are
placed on the hot plate for 2.5minutes, III is left on for 5minutes, and II is left on 10minutes.
The water does not boil in any of the beakers.
2.Which one of the bakers of water will receive the most heat? B.
A. I B. II C.III D.IV
3.Which one of the beakers of water will have the lowest temperature right after being
heated? D
A. I B.II C.III D.IV
4.Which two beakers of water will have almost the same final temperature after being
heated? B
A. I and II B. I and III C. I and IV D. II and III
5.What is commonly used as refrigerant for most of the refrigerators?
A. Liquid that is easy to solidify.
B. Liquid that is hard to solidify.
C. Gas that is easy to liquefy.
D. Gas that is hard to liquefy.
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Modified True or False. Study each statement. Write True if it is correct and if not,
change the underline word/s to make it true.
6.Heat engine is any device that converts thermal energy into mechanical work.
7.In every heat engine, all of the heat can be converted into work.
8.Mechanical work takes place in the piston of a gasoline engine.
9.There is no ideal heat engine, making some heat exhaust in the environment.
10.Thermal pollution is brought about by the accumulated exhaustion of heat from
diesel, gasoline and industrial engines.
Heat and Work
This module focuses on heat and work. It aims to explain how heat can be turned
into work and how doing work releases heat. It discusses on the spontaneous processes
where heat flows from an object of higher temperature to an object of lower temperature.
Furthermore, how heat engines functions, specifically, car’s engine is given emphasis. It
tackles also how heat pump operates. Efficiency of heat engines is discussed through
some worded problems and its effects to the environment. Thermal pollution is explained
as a result of rise in temperature of bodies of water that is detrimental to aquatic animals
and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water. Being aware of the
disadvantages of less efficient heat engines, we could design ways and means to lessen
its effects.
In your grade 7, it is learned that heat is related to temperature. Heat transfer
may change one’s temperature or one’s phase. This change in temperature, either a
decrease or an increase means that there is an energy transfer in the form of heat. On
the other hand, phase change means that there is a change in body’s internal energy
We will be focusing only on the adiabatic or no heat enters or leaves the
system.
Reading Resources: (Heat has been discussed in grade 7 and in grade 8)
The concept of the conservation of energy states that: Energy cannot be created
or destroyed. The first law of thermodynamics is actually based on this concept. It states
that: The change in internal energy of a system equals the difference between the heat
taken in by the system and the work done by the system. Internal energy of a substance
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molecular potential energy (due to forces that act between the atoms of a molecule and
between the molecules), and other kinds of molecular energy.
When heat flows in instances where the work done is negligible, the internal energy
of the hot substance decreases and the internal energy of the cold substance increases.
While heat may originate in the internal energy supply of a substance, it is not correct to
say that a substance contains heat. The substance has internal energy, not heat. The
word “heat” is used only when referring to the energy actually in transit from hot to cold.
The law is expressed as
ΔU = Q-W
where Q = the amount of heat flowing into a system during a given process
W = the net work done by the system
ΔU = the change in the system’s internal energy
This is derived from the conservation of energy given as how heat is related to
work? Or how heat is related to work?
Q= W + ΔU
We will use Joule (J) as our SI unit for energy. The first law tells us that a system’s
internal energy can be changed by transferring energy by either work, heat or a
combination of the two.
Let us find out how heat is converted into work or work is converted into heat.
Activity 1
Heat and Internal Energy
Objective:
The learners will demonstrate how heat causes the internal energy of the water
increase.
Materials:
Pot
Thermometer
500ml of water
stove

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Procedure:
1. Put 500ml of water into a pot.
2. Place a pot of water into a stove. Measure the temperature of water.
3. Let it boil. Measure its temperature while boiling and after boiling.
Temperature before boiling
(°C)
Temperature while boiling
(°C)
Temperature after boiling
(°C)
Guide Questions
Q1.Compare the temperature of water before it is boiled, while it is boiling, and after it
has boiled.
.
Q2.What does the increase in temperature indicate?
Now that you have seen that heat can cause the internal energy of the water
increase, let us study a sample problem below:
Sample problem:
If 150J of energy is added to a system when no external work was done, by how
much will the thermal energy of the system raised?
Given: Q= 150J
W= 0
Find: U
Solution:
U= Q- W
= 150J- 0
= 150 J
Be extra cautious in
handling very hot
substances.
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Try this:
A 120J of energy is added to a system that does 40J of external work, by how much
thermal energy of the system is raised?
Summary:
1. The increase in the internal energy of a system is equal to the amount of heat
added to a system minus the work done by the system.
2. Adiabatic process is a process without gain or loss of heat.
3. Internal/ thermal energy is the sum of all kinetic and potential energies of the
atoms/ molecules in the system.
Heat Pump
An object with a high temperature is said to be hot, and the word “hot” brings to
mind the word “heat.” Heat flows from a hotter object to a cooler object when the two
objects are placed in contact. It is for this reason that a pot of chocolate drink feels hot
to the touch, while the scoop of an ice cream feels cold. The temperature of hot
chocolate is higher than the normal body temperature of 37°C, while the temperature of
an ice cream is lower than 37°C. When you touch a cup of hot chocolate drink, heat flows
the hotter cup into a cooler hand. When you touch a cone of ice cream, heat again flows
from hot to cold, in this case from the warmer hand into a colder cone. The response of
the nerves in the hand to the arrival or departure of heat prompts the brain to identify the
cup of chocolate drink as being hot and the cone of an ice cream as being cold.
How can we do the reverse? A heat pump is used to reverse the process. It
is a device that allows heat to transfer from a cold reservoir to a warmer one, which
cannot happen spontaneously, or on its own. Work is required for the heat to flow from
a lower to a higher temperature. This work is provided by the motor of a heat pump. Let
us find out how this process takes place. You have learned from activity 1 that non-
spontaneous process needs a heat pump in order to reverse the process. Mechanical
work should be applied so that heat could be transformed.
.
Reading Resources and Instructional Activities
Heat flows normally from higher temperature to lower temperature. It is a natural
or spontaneous process. It does not require any external energy to occur. When heat
flows from lower temperature to higher temperature, it needs mechanical energy to
happen. It is called non-spontaneous process. In so doing, work should be done.
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is applied here. It states that Heat will never of itself flow from a cold temperature to
a hot temperature object. The work is provided by the motor of the heat pump.
Let us perform the following activity to find out how.
Activity 2
Where do I belong?
Objective:
The learners should be able to distinguish the process as spontaneous or non-
spontaneous process.
Materials Needed:
Illustrations/ pictures of
a. Drying of leaves
b. Breakage of an egg
c. Spoilage of food
d. Cooling of water
e. Waterfall
f. Rice cooking
Figure 1(to the artist, pls. provide pictures/ illustrations of the six examples above)
Procedure:
1. Study the illustrations given.
2. From the illustrations above, fill in the table like this
Spontaneous
Process
Non-spontaneous
Process
Needs work to reverse the
process
Guide Questions:
Q1.Which of them are spontaneous processes?
Q2.How can we reverse the process for each of the following:
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c. Keeping the food fresh from spoilage
d. Heating of water
e. Flowing the water back to the top
Q3.What is needed to reverse the process?
Now that we have known that every non-spontaneous process needs work or
mechanical energy in able to make it happen, it is about time for us to find out how heat
pump functions.
Activity 3
The Reverse of It
Objectives:
The learners should be able to discuss how heat pumps (refrigerator and air
conditioner) work.
Materials Needed:
Illustrations of refrigeration and air conditioning cycle
Refrigeration cooling cycle
Figure 2. Refrigeration cooling cycle
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Figure 3. Refrigeration Cycle
Procedure:
Study the illustrations and their parts.
Guide Questions:
Q1. How refrigerator works?
Q2.Describe a compressor. How does it work? What gas is inside the compressor
which has low boiling point?
Q3.What happened to the hot gas produced by compression?
Q4.How condenser functions?
Q5.What happens to the pressure and heat in the evaporator?
Q6.When does the cycle repeat?
Q7.Discuss the complete cycle of how refrigerator works.
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Figure 4. An air conditioning cooling cycle
Q8.What is the function of an air conditioning unit?
Q9.How air conditioning unit works during summer?
Q10.What is the function of the air conditioner during cold days?
Q11.What is needed to transfer heat in this device?
Summary:
1. Heat flows normally from higher temperature to lower temperature which is
spontaneous process. It does not require any external energy to occur.
2. Non-spontaneous process happens when heat flows from lower temperature to
higher temperature. It needs mechanical energy to occur.
3. The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that Heat will never of itself flow from
a cold temperature to a hot temperature object. Hence, heat pump is used.
4. A heat pump is a device that reverses the direction of the heat flow: from a cold
reservoir to a warmer one. Refrigerator and air conditioning unit are examples of heat
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Heat Engines
Work can be easily transformed into heat. It is very evident when doing work. All
the work we do in overcoming friction is completely changed to heat. Example, eating
(which is a method of work due to tearing and chewing food particles) can be completely
converted into heat (which is the product of mechanical and chemical combustion and
absorption of nutrients occurred in the digestive system). Reversing the process is
impossible such as changing heat completely into work. To make it possible, we have to
convert some heat to mechanical work. This would happen only using heat engines. Heat
engine is a device that changes thermal energy into mechanical work. How does it
happen? What implication this will bring to the environment?
Reading Resources and Instructional Activities
A device that changes thermal energy into mechanical work is a heat engine.
A heat engine consists of a gas confined by a piston in a chamber. If the gas is heated, it
expands, making the piston moves. A practical engine is operated through cycles; the
piston has to move back and forth. When the gas has heated, the piston moves up. When
it is cooled, the piston moves downward. A cycle of heating and cooling will move the
piston up and down.
A very important component of heat engines, then, is that two temperatures are
involved. At one cycle, the system is heated, at another, it is cooled.
Three things happen in a full cycle of a heat engine:
1. Heat is added. It is an input heat (QH) which is relatively high temperature.
2. Some of the energy from that input heat is used to do work (W).
3. The rest of the heat is removed at a relatively cold temperature (QC).
Let us find out the four cycle- stroke of a gasoline engine in the activity below.
Activity 4
Start the Engine!
Objective:
After the activity, the learners should be able to discuss the four-cycle stroke of a
gasoline engine.
Materials Needed:
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Procedure:
1. Study the illustration.
Figure 5. The four cycle-stroke of gasoline engine ( to the artist, please redraw)
2. Fill in the table
.
Cycle stroke Movement of the
piston
What happened to
mixture of gases?
Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust
Guide Questions:
Q1.What happens to the gas if it is heated inside the engine’s cylinder?
.
Q2.What happens to the piston and the gases during compression stroke?
Q3.What is the function of the spark plug? What is its effect to the mixture’s
temperature?
.
Q4.Describe the piston and the gases during power stroke.
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Q6.What do you think is the effect of this exhaust gas into the environment?
Q7.Can we consider heat engine 100% efficient? Why?
Q8.As a student, how can you help to minimize the effects of thermal pollution?
In our activity, it is shown that there are four cycle-stroke in a gasoline engine. In
the intake stroke, the inlet valve opens, the piston moves down as the fuel-air mixture fills
in the cylinder. In compression stroke, the piston moves up and compresses the mixture-
--adiabatically, since no heat transfer happens. The spark plug ignites the mixture making
its temperature high. Adiabatic process tends to push the piston down, thus it is called
power stroke. In exhaust stroke, the burned gases are pushed out of the exhaust valve.
The intake valve once again opens and the cycle repeats.
Thermal Efficiency
`It was thought before the full understanding of the second law of thermodynamics
that at very low friction heat engine could convert nearly all the input energy into useful
work. It was then that Sadi Carnot carefully studied the compression and expansion
cycles.
How well a machine operates is the ratio of the useful work done to the heat
provided is the thermal efficiency. Applying Conservation of Energy, QH = W + QC
An important measure of a heat engine is its efficiency: how much of the input
energy ends up doing useful work? The efficiency is calculated as a fraction ( although it
is stated as a percentage).
Efficiency=
𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒
𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡
=
𝑊
𝑄H
Work is just the input heat minus the exhaust heat, so
Efficiency =
𝑄𝐻−𝑄𝐶
𝑄𝐻
= 1 −
𝑄𝐶
𝑄𝐻
where:
QC = energy removed byheat/energy in cold reservoir
QH = energy added by heat/energy in hot reservoir
TC = absolute temperature in cold reservoir
TH = absolute temperature in hot reservoir
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Studying our equation, we can only have a 100% efficiency if there is no energy
transferred away from the engine by heat. But in reality, there is no 100% efficient
engine. There will be other losses (to friction, for example) that will reduce the
efficiency.
Sample Problem 1
What is the efficiency of a gasoline engines that receives 192.75J of energy from
combustion and lose 125.25 J by heat to exhaust during one cycle?
Given: QC= 125.25 J
QH = 192.75 J
Find: Efficiency
Solution:
Efficiency = 1- QC x 100%
QH
= 1- 125.25 J x 100%
195.75 J
Efficiency = 0.36 or 36%
Sample problem 2
Suppose a steam engine receives steam at 600K. The engine uses part of this
thermal energy for work. It exhausts the rest to a condenser at a temperature of 350K.
What is the maximum efficiency of this steam engine?
Given: TC = 350K
TH = 600K
Find: Efficiency
Solution: Efficiency = 1- TC x 100%
TH
= 1- 350K x 100%
600K
Efficiency= 41.67%

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Activity 5
Fill me In
Objective:
The learners should be able to verify that machines are not 100% efficient.
Materials Needed:
calculator
Procedure:
1. Study the table below.
2. Using the equation learned and with the aid of the calculator, solve for the
unknown quantity.
3. Supply the table with the final answer obtained from the computation to show the
relationship existing among thermal efficiency, temperature/energy in hot
reservoir and temperature/ energy in cold reservoir.
Temperature/ energy
in cold reservoir
Temperature/ energy
in hot reservoir
Thermal efficiency
250K 500K
230K 700K
287.5K 575K
650J 1054J
259J 677J
30°C 88°C
56°C 92°C
47°C 56°C
77°C 93°C
65°C 85°C
Guide Question:
Q1. What are the factors to thermal efficiency? How each factor affects thermal
efficiency?
Summary:
1. The total kinetic and potential energy of all its particles is the internal energy
of a body.
2. The internal energy of a body increases when a) its temperature increases and
b) it changes from solid to liquid or from liquid to gas.
3. Heat is the energy transferred from one body to another as a result of a
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4. Heating is the process in which heat is transferred from one body to another as a
result of a temperature difference.
5. By doing work or by heating, internal energy can be increased.
6. Joule (J) is the unit to express internal energy.
7. Heat engine is a device that changes thermal energy into mechanical work.
8 Internal combustion engines are engines that combustion takes place inside
the engine chamber. Examples are gasoline, diesel engine and our human body.
External combustion engines are engines where the fuel combustion takes
place outside the engine. Steam, piston engine and the atmosphere are
examples of external combustion engine.
9 Thermal Pollutionof the air can affect the weather; thermal pollution of water can
be harmful to aquatic animals.
In the next module, heat engines will be used to run a power plant like in geothermal
power plant.
Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. The internal energy of a system is initially 35J. The system does 34J of work. What
is the system’s final internal energy when a total of 46J of energy is added to the system
by heat?
A. 47J B.26J C.37J D.36J
2.While a gas does 400J of work on its surroundings, 900J of heat is added to the gas.
What is the change in the internal energy of the gas?
A. 500J B.400J C. 900J D.300J
3.If 500calories of heat are added to a gas, and the gas expands doing 500J of work on
its surroundings, what is the change in the internal energy of the gas?
A. 1555J B. 5915J C. 5159J D.1595J
For numbers 4-5, consider this situation:
A beaker containing 400g of water has 1200J of work done on it by stirring and 200cal
of heat added to it from a hot plate.
4.What is the change in the internal energy of the water in joules?
A.2038J B.3028J C.2308J D.3820J

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5.Determine the change in the internal energy of the water in calories?
A. 684calories B.486calories C.648calories D.846calories
6.An ideal gas is compressed without allowing any heat to flow into or out of the
gas.What will happen to the temperature of the gas in this process?
A.The temperature increases since no heat flows during the process.
B. The temperature decreases since heat flows during the process.
C. The temperature remains the same since heat flows in and out on the
process.
D. The temperature could not be determined since heat is absorbed during the
process.
7. Is it possible to change the temperature of a glass of water by stirring the water, even
though the glass is insulated from its surroundings?
A.No, stirring will not affect the temperature of the water.
B.No, insulation prevents the change of temperature of the water.
C. Yes, stirring the water increases its internal energy causing the increase of its
temperature.
D. Yes, stirring the water decreases its internal energy causing the decrease of
its temperature.
8..MangFermin, a carpenter, is planing a piece of wood with his planar. After how many
minutes, he observed that it is hot. What is the evidence that there is heat transfer?
A. It is not evident.
B. Hotness means there is an increase in thetemperature.
C. Yes, hotness means there is a decrease in the temperature
D. No, hotness is not related to a change in temperature
9.How doescan water from the deep well move upward?
A. It occurs naturally.
B.It uses waterheat pump.
C. It is a spontaneous process.
D.It flows from higher temperature to cooler temperature.
10.Given the following mechanisms, which best describes correct sequence of the
refrigeration cycle?
1. compression 3.expansion
2. condensation 4. Evaporation
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11. How canair conditioning unit functions as heater during cold days and cooler during
hot days?
1. It cools the inside of the house and heats the outside.
2. It takes heat from the air outside to warm the inside.
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 1 and 2 only D. None of them
12.What is the function of a heat engine?
A. It converts chemical energy to mechanical energy.
B. It converts thermal energy to mechanical energy.
C. It converts mechanical energy to chemical energy.
D. It converts thermal energy into chemical energy.
13.What is the correct sequence of four cycle-stroke of gasoline engine?
1. Intake 3. Exhaust
2. Power 4. Compression
A. 1,2,3,4
B. 1,4,2,3
C. 2,3,4,1
D. 1, 3,4,2
14.Why is heat engine not 100% efficient?
A. Because all mixture of gases is converted into work.
B.Because engine needs to be cooled down.
C.All of the gases are used up by the engine.
D. Some of the gases is taken up in the piston.
.
15..What causes thermal pollution?
A. Exhaust of different vehicles.
B. Exhaust from different industrial engines.
C.Degradation of water.
D. All of them
References:
Australian Item Bank Program-Science Item Bank (Physics and Astronomy)1978.
Australian Council for Educational Research

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UPNISMED Teacher’s Guide

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ELECTRICITY
AND MAGNETISM
Overview
In Grade 8, you learned about the relationship among the three basic
electrical quantities – electric current, voltage and resistance. You were tasked to
construct simple electric circuits that led to your understanding of Ohm’s Law and
you were able to apply it to everyday situations. Your teacher also led the class in
discussing safety precautions in order to avoid electrical hazards such as short
circuits through proper electrical connections and proper grounding.
In this module, you will discover sources of energy and how electricity is
generated from power plants. You will be able to trace the path of electrical energy
transmission and distribution from the source, to your homes, and calculate the
cost of your energy consumption. This relevant information would help you in
understanding your own electrical energy usage and lead you to think of ways on
how to conserve electrical energy at home and in school.
At the end of module 4, you will be able to answer the following questions:
1. Describe energy transformation in electrical power plants.
Unit 4
MODULE
4
1. How is electricity generated in power plants?
2. How is electricity transmitted in cables / wires?
3. How is electricity distributed in houses in order to supply
power to appliances?
4. How is the cost of electrical energy consumption
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2. Describe the energy transmission and distribution from a power station to
the community.
3. Describe how electric power is measured.
4. Calculate the electrical energy usage.
Pre-Assessment
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. In which of the following units is electrical consumption measured by
electric companies four our household consumption in our homes?
a. kilowatt
b. volt
c. megawatt
d. kilowatt hour
2. In power stations generating electricity, power is measured in _________.
a. joule
b. kilojoule
c. kilowatt
d. megawatt
3. Why do power stations generate AC, and not DC?
a. It is easier to generate, safer and more economical to transmit AC
than DC.
b. Transformers work with AC.
c. AC is used in mobile devices and gadgets.
d. AC is more efficient and economical.
4. Transformers are used to raise the voltage along substations and lower it
for residential consumption. What kind of transformers is used to raise the
voltage?
a. Step-up
b. Step-down
c. Neither of the two.
d. Both.
5. Shayne turned on a lamp switch in her room. Which of the following is the
correct path of electrical power that can be traced back to the source?
a. power plant  transmission substations  distribution substations
 residences
b. transmission substations  power plants  residences 
distribution substations
c. residences  distribution substations  power plants 
transmission substations
d. distribution substations  transmission substations  power plants
 residences
6. Who among the following scientists discovered the relationship between electricity
and magnetism?
a. Andrei Marie Ampere c. Hans Christian Oersted
b. Michael Faraday d. Alessandro Volta

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7. You made an electric motor in school. When you tested it in using 4 dry cells, the
armature turned very fast. What should you do to make it turn slower?
a. use a bigger magnet
b. remove one of the dry cells
c. increase the number of turns in the coil of wire
d. decrease the distance between the magnetic poles
8. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?
a. electrical to mechanical c. mechanical to electrical
b. heat to mechanical d. chemical to mechanical
9. In which case will electric current be induced in a coil of wire?
a. when it is connected to a galvanometer
b. when a magnet is held stationary inside the coil
c. when a magnet is rapidly inserted into and out of the coil
d. when a magnetic compass is held beside it
10. If a 100 W light bulb is lit for 8 hours each day for 20 days in a month. How many
kilowatt-hours will the bulb consume?
a. 16 b. 160 c. 1600 d.16000
How is electricity produced?
Electricity powers all our gadgets and appliances at home. Have you ever wondered
how electricity reaches us from the electric power plant? What processes does
electricity have to go through in order to reach us at home?
Various sources of energy are utilized to provide electricity to power our households.
For example, the tremendous energy produced by falling water is used by water
turbines to rotate large generators at a hydroelectric power plant.
Please
redraw
and
label
the
parts.
ropower Plant

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As the water falls from the reservoir, its kinetic energy increases and it flows very
fast. The falling stream of water turns a fan-like device called a turbine, which is
connected to the generator’s shaft.
The rotation of the shaft turns powerful electromagnets that are surrounded by the
coil of copper wires. The coil is connected to a step-up transformer that sends high-
voltage current to power lines.
Other sources of energy at power plants include steam from burning fossil fuels,
nuclear reactions, wind and ocean tides. Each source provides the energy of motion
to turbines then to the generators, producing electrical energy. Power plants, in
general, use generators to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy. One specific
source, however, uses solar panels made of photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight
into electrical energy instead of turbines. Can you explain how other power plants
work?
Activity 1
It’s more
“Power” in
the
Philippines
Objectives:
 identify the location of some power plants in the Philippine map;
 determine the Region in which the power plant belongs;
Materials Needed:
Pictures of power plants in the Philippines
Philippine map
Magnets or pins
Please redraw
and label the
parts
nt

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Procedure:
1. Using the Philippine map, identify the location of power plants based on the
tabulation below.
2. Write the region of the power plant’s location on the space provided in the
table.
3. Pin the pictures of the power plants on the map.
4. Fill in additional sources and types of power plants available in your
communities and supply the needed information. Also, cut-out pictures of
these power plants and pin them on the Philippine map.
Photos: http://www.napocor.gov.ph/
Agus 1 Hydroelectric Plant
Name Type Source Location Operational? Region
Agus 1 Hydroelectric Water Maria Cristina
Falls, Iligan City
Yes
Calaca
Thermal Plant
Thermal Coal Calaca, Batangas Yes
Tiwi Plant Geothermal Earth’s Interior Tiwi, Albay Yes
Bohol Diesel
Plant
Diesel-Power Fossil Fuel Dampas,
Tagbilaran City
Yes
Bataan Plant Nuclear Nuclear Fuel Bataan No

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Calaca Coal-Fired Plant
Tiwi Geothermal Plant
Bohol Diesel – Powered Plant

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Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
Figure 3. Different Power Plants
Please redraw

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Guide Questions:
Q1. Where is your place of residence?
Q2. What source of energy is nearest your place?
Q3. What electric power plants are present in your area?
Q4. Identify the location of these plants on the Philippine map.
How is electricity transmitted and distributed?
From the power plants, electricity is then made to travel along cables
and wires called transmission lines. Transmission lines are commonly put
up between transmission substations which are regulated by the National
Power Corporation. Transmission lines may either be constructed overhead on
towers or they may be underground. They are operated at high voltages, send
out large amounts of electrical power and extend over considerable distances.
From the generating station, the transmission substations step up the
voltage to a range of 138,000 – 765,000 volts. Within the operating area,
transmission substations reduce (step down) the transmitted voltage to 34,500
– 138,000 volts. This power is then carried through lines to the distribution
systems located in the local service area.
The distribution system connects the transmission system to the
customer’s household. MERALCO is in charge of electrical energy distribution
in Metro Manila. The distribution substations further step down the voltage to
2,400 – 19, 920 volts. A step-down transformer further reduces the voltage to
220 V – the standard AC voltage in the Philippines. This voltage powers most
of the electrical appliances we have at home.
Can you identify the different stages of power generation, transmission
and distribution?
Let’s try this simple activity:
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Activity 2
Tracing Power
Objectives:
 Trace the path of electricity from the generating station, transmission
station and residential areas.
 Differentiate between a step-up transformer and a step-down
transformer.
 Identify specific areas where step-up transformers and step-down
transformers are utilized.
Materials Needed:
Enlarged pictures of power transmission components
Concept strips
Procedure:
1. Obtain from your science teacher an enlarged copy of the pictures in
this Learner’s Manual found on page _____.
2. Carefully analyze the pictures and assign one picture to each member
of the group.
3. Match the descriptions to the pictures by laying them on top of the table.
The first group to finish wins.

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To the artist: Please draw similar graphics.
Figure 5. Power Transmission Stations

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Match the descriptions to the correct illustrations:
The electric current then
runs through the power lines
to the substation transformer
where voltage is lowered to
between 2000 and 13000
volts.
The steam powers a turbine
which spins a huge magnet
inside a copper wire. Heat
energy converts to mechanical
energy which then converts to
electrical energy in the
generator.
Steam is generated at the
electricity plant by the burning
of fossil fuels – or at a nuclear
or hydroelectric plant.
Electricity flows from the power
plant through wires to the step
up transformer. The transformer
raises the voltage so it can
travel long distances – its
raised as high as 756,000 volts.
Electricity is then taken through
the lines to a pole transformer –
or a transformer box if
underground – and voltage is
lowered again to between 120
and 240 volts.
From here electricity comes
into your home through a
service box, where your meter
is located to measure how
much you use. Wires take
electricity around your home
powering your lights and all
your other appliances

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Guide Questions:
abQ1. What are the different stations in the transmission of energy?
Q2. What do you notice about the size of the transmission lines as it reaches the
consumers?
Q3. Does the size of wires and cables used matter in energy transmission?.
Q4. What happens to the voltage that travels from the source to the consumers?
Q5. What are step-up transformers? Step-down transformers?
Performance Task: Diorama Making
A diorama is a three-dimensional miniature or life-size scene in which figures, stuffed
wildlife, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting against a painted
background
As a group, design and build a diorama that would show the path of electric power
from generation, transmission and distribution. Apply what you have learned in the
previous activity and stay as factual as possible. Use materials that can be easily
obtained from your home and in your communtity. Recycled materials are always
welcome. Pay attention to details and make your representations drawn to scale. Your
teacher will give you the exact dimensions you will need for your project. Happy project
making!
To the Artist : Please look for a similar photo showing diorama with transmission lines, houses,
generating stations, etc.

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Criteria for
rating
Diorama
Diorama
Rubric
Category 4 3 2 1
Appearance of
the Project
(15%)
The project’s
appearance is
professional and
polished without
distractive elements.
The project’s
appearance is quite
professional and
polished few
distractive
elements.
The project’s
appearance is
somewhat poor.
Some distractive
elements.
The project’s
appearance is quite
poor. Many distractive
elements.
Content Facts
(20%)
The project content
is exemplary and
suggests the student
has discovered the
important ideas of
his / her topic.
The project content
is good and suggests
the student has
discovered
most of the
important
facts of his/her
topic.
The project
content is
fair/poor and
suggests the
student has not
discovered most
of the important
facts.
The project content is
poor and suggests the
student has not done
sufficient research.
Images &
Models
(15%)
All images or models
are effective.
All images or
models are
effective, but there
appear to be too
few or too many.
Some images or
models are
effective.
Too few images or
models are used to be
an effective
presentation.

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Style &
Organization
(10%)
Display is interesting
and attractive.
Materials are
complete and
organized to present
the ideas well.
Display is interesting
and attractive.
Materials are
complete and well
organized.
Presentation has
sequence and plan
evident.
Some parts of the
display are
interesting, not
tidy. Some
materials are
complete and
organized.
Presentation has
some sequence
and plan evident.
Display is
uninteresting, not
tidy. Materials are
incomplete and not
organized.
Presentation has no
sequence or plan
evident.
Creativity &
Appearance
(10%)
Project is excellently
presented reflecting
creativity and a lot
of thought.
Good creative
effort. Project is
neat and shows
evidence of time
spent on it.
Some attempt
made to add
color and
originality.
Project is neat.
Little attempt to add
color or originality.
Project has sloppy
appearance.
Knowledge
(30%)
The diorama
demonstrates a
thorough knowledge
of the subject
investigated.
The diorama
demonstrates good
knowledge of the
subject
investigated.
The diorama
demonstrates
some knowledge
of the subject
investigated.
The diorama
demonstrates very
little knowledge of the
subject investigated.
Adapted from:
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Allesandro_EL/docs%20and%20temps/Diorama%20rubric.pdf
How is the cost of electrical energy consumption computed?
Calculating Energy Use
Do you know that you can calculate your electric bill? But before that, let us
know the basis for calculating your electric bill. One of the factors to be consider is
the power rating of your appliance. By the way, what is power?
You learned in Grade 8 the three electrical basic quantities which are current,
voltage, and resistance. Multiplying the voltage and current is equal to power. For
instance, the power rating of an appliance depends on both the voltage and current.
The formula in finding power (in watts) is written below.
P = VI
where: P = Power (Watts)
V = Voltage (Volts)
I = Current (Amperes)
For example, an electric fan draws 5-A current from a 220-V outlet, its power
input is 1,100 W. For one appliance, the power rating is large in number, so the unit
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1000 watts. All of the appliances in a household may have a combined power rating,
that is why, energy is usually computed based on the time of usage of the appliances.
To get the total energy used by an appliance in an hour, multiply the power
consumption by the one hour as in the formula below:
E = Pt
where: E = Energy used (kWh)
P = Power, (W)
T = Time (s)
The unit of measurement for energy usage is kilowatt-hour (kWh) which is one kilowatt
of power for a period of one hour. For example, the reading in the analog meter in
Figure 1 shows that the customer has used almost 8000kWh, 7796 kWh to be exact,
while the reading in the digital meter of another customer is exactly 40.608 kWh. To
find how much energy you used in one month, your last month’s reading is subtracted
from the total.
Try to solve the following sample problems in calculating energy cost.
Figure 6: An analog electric meter
Photo credit: Ms. Maria Amparo R. Ventura

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Sample Problem:
1. All of the computers in the ICT room are in use for 5 hours every day and
together use 8.3 kW. How much energy is used in a day?
Given: P = 8.3 kW
T = 5 h
Find: Energy used
E = Pt
= (8.3 kW)( 5h)
E = 41.5 kWh
2. How much does it cost to operate a 400 W television for 8 hours if electrical
energy costs 6.88 pesos per kWh (includes both generation and distribution
charges - Meralco rate as of January, 2014) ?
Find: cost to operate
E = Pt
= (0.400 kW)(8 h)
E = 3.2 kWh
Cost = (3.2 kWh) (6.88 pesos/kWh)
= 22.02 pesos
Try to examine the sample billing statement in Figure 8, the total energy
consumed for a month is 419 kWh. This means that the company charges 4.36
pesos/kWh as seen in the Generation charge which is 1,827.01. But why did the
company charged a total of 4321.31 to the consumer. As seen in the billing summary,
the company enumerates other fees to be paid.
Figure 7: A digital electric meter
Photo credit: Dave Angeles

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Source: http://www.meralco.com.ph
Figure 8: Sample electric billing information and summary
Take Home Task:
Can you think of some ways on how we can save on electrical energy consumption?
List down at least 3 energy-saving tips for each appliance:
a. Washing machine
b. Refrigerator
c. Clothes Iron
d. Lights and lamps
e. Electric Fans
f. Television

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How does magnetism produce electricity?
Electricity from magnetism
How do electrical power plants produce electricity? In the previous discussions,
we learned that most energy sources such as coal, oil, diesel, heat from the earth’s
interior are used to make turbines work, which are then connected to a device called
a generator which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.
In the next activity, we will learn how generators in these power plants are able
to produce electricity.
Activity 3
Light me up!
Objectives:
 Build a model of a simple electric generator
 Discuss how electricity is generated from the interaction between coils
and magnets
 Relate the motion of a simple electric generator to the motion of an
actual generator being used in a real-life electric power plant
Materials Needed:
2 old discarded compact discs
Round disc magnets
Copper wire
LEDs
Glue
Toothpaste cap
Wooden stand
2-3 inch wood Screw

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Procedure:
1. Fasten a 2-3 inches wood screw in the middle of a wooden board. Using
glue, attach the disc magnets to the cd and arrange them as seen in the
figure.
2. Make 500 turns of copper wire by winding it around a small circular barrel.
Scrape the ends of the insulation and connect a light emitting diode (LED).
Attach the copper coils to the base cd. Attach disc magnets on the other cd
as shown below.

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3. Place a sewing machine bobbin / washer in the center of the cd.
4. Attach a toothpaste cap on top of the magnet cd and secure it on top of the
copper coil cd as shown. Let the cd turn around on its axis to produce light in
the LED.
Figure 9. Activity Set-up

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Guide Questions:
Q1. Why did the LED light up when the magnet cd was made to turn around
the axis?
Q2. Why was it possible to produce electricity without an energy source?
Q3. In electric power plants, turbines are actually connected to generators
which are composed of magnets and coils. How do turbines produce
electricity?
Electric generators are devices which convert mechanical energy to electrical
energy. This is possible due to the interaction between a changing magnetic
field and a conductor inside the generator assembly. A steady magnet and a
conductor at rest cannot produce electric current. Either the magnet or the
conductor should be in motion in order to induce current. Michael Faraday is
known for his work on electricity and magnetism in 1821 using an iron ring –
coil apparatus. His work paved the way for more advanced discoveries on
electromagnetism. For now, we will limit our discussion on the relationship
between magnetism and electricity. This concept will be further explained in
Grade 10
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. Last month, Ms. Alcantara’s electric meter reads 8765 kWh. How much will
she pay for power generation if the charge of electric company per kWh is 6.88
pesos and her electric meter reads 9975 this month?
A. ₱ 8765.00
B. ₱ 8324.80
C. ₱ 1210.00
D. ₱ 3457.42
2. Jaypeth paid ₱1250.00 for electric bill. How much energy (in kWh) is
consumed if the electric company charges ₱6.88/kWh?
A. 186.81
B. 181.69
C. 188.61
D. 181.86

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3. In buying an appliance, which of the following efficiency guide would you
consider? Why
A B C D
4. How is the energy efficiency ratio (EEF) related to the operating cost?
a. the higher the EEF, the higher the operating cost
b. the higher the EEF, the lower the operating cost
c. the lower the EEF, the higher the operating cost
d. the lower the EEF, the lower the operating cost
5. Gemma wanted to improve the lighting condition of her room by buying a
lamp. What suggestions can you give her and why?
a. Buy an incandescent bulb because it gives off more light.
b. Buy a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) or LED lamp because it is more
energy efficient.
c. Buy a fluorescent lamp because it is brighter than an incandescent bulb.
d. Buy an incandescent bulb because it is cheaper.
6. A 60 watt bulb is connected to 120V plug. What is the current in the lighted bulb?
a. 0.25 A b. 0.5 A c. 2 A d. 4 A
7. To reduce your electric bill
a. make use of limited appliances
b. put off appliances when not in use
c. put off main switch during the day
d. connect appliances in series
8. What is produced if the magnet and the conductor move relative to each
other?
a. voltage b. magnetic field c. resistance d. current
9. When there is a change in the magnetic field in a closed loop of wire,
a. a voltage is induced in the wire.
b. current is made to flow in the loop of wire.
c. electromagnetic induction occurs.
d. all of these
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10. All of the following power plants use steam to drive the turbines to produce
electricity except
a. hydropower b. geothermal c. coal-fired d. nuclear
Take Home Task:
Can you think of some ways on how we can save on electrical energy consumption?
List down at least 3 energy-saving tips for each appliance:
g. Washing machine
h. Refrigerator
i. Clothes Iron
j. Lights and lamps
k. Electric Fans
l. Television
Pople, Stephen (1996) Coordinated Science Physics. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 2nd
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Renuga (2011). Lower Secondary Physics Secondary 1 & 2 Science. Fairfield Book Publishers,
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