SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK

Subject: SCIENCE Grade: 9 Level: JHS Quarter: 3 Week: 6

MELC: Describe certain climatic phenomena that COMPETENCY CODE : 9ES-IIIe-31

occur on global level

OBJECTIVES
K - Describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on global level
S - Evaluate one’s carbon footprint
A. Reflect on the effects of carbon emission’s to global temperature

Name: ____________________________ Grade Level & Section: ___________ Date:________

School: ______________________________________________ District: ___________________________

A. READINGS/DISCUSSION
Climate Change

Climate change refers to the change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change
apparent from the mid to late 20th century up to the present. Some experts said that the Earth undergoes a
period of cooling and warming since the beginning of time. The Earth was once covered by vast sheets of
ice, which would reflect back the heat of the Sun more efficiently than non-iced areas could. This
phenomenon is known albedo effect. Albedo is the fraction of solar energy reflected back to space.
The increase of temperature we are currently experiencing is caused by several factors –
Earth’s sensitivity to small change in the Sun’s incoming radiation as influenced by the shape of
its orbit, the angle of tilt on its axis and the direction where the north points and human activity
(e.g. industrialization). Industrialization greatly contributed to the emission of the so-called
greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse gases are gaseous substances that absorb infrared radiation from the Sun and
trap the heat in the atmosphere.

Figure 1. The greenhouse effect

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 The figure above shows that greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane (CH4),
chlorofluorocarbons (or CFCs – man-made greenhouse gases produced as refrigerants in air
conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps), 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 greenhouse gases in the atmosphere mean that 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 these conditions. If the mix of gases in the atmosphere were altered
considerably, the Earth’s 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.
Greenhouses gases are also important. Without them, the Earth will be too cold for life to
survive. But if there is too much of them, the Earth will be too hot for life. An increase in the
temperature will cause problems for humans, plants and animals.

Global Warming
Global warming and climate change have been interchangeably used, but the two
phenomena are not the same. Global Warming is the long-term average increase in global
temperature. Climate change is a result of global warming. Human activities produces greenhouse
gases, which raise the global temperature (global warming), which in turn triggers climate
change.

Some Causes of Global Warming

1. Carbon Dioxide emissions from burning gasoline
2. Carbon Dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-burning power plants
3. Methane emissions from animals, agriculture such as rice paddies, and from Arctic sea
beds
4. Increase in the use of chemical fertilizers on croplands
5. Deforestation

Carbon and Ecological Footprints

Carbon footprint refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a
result of activities of an individual or organization. Each of us contributes to global warming with
our emissions of carbon dioxide.
Ecological footprint measures the use of resources against Earth’s capacity to regenerate
(biocapacity). It is equivalent to one planet Earth. That is, humans needed one planet Earth to
support all of its activities. However, with the recent increase in the carbon emissions, it is
projected that by the end of 2030, the ecological footprint will be about two planet Earths. This
means that resource consumption will exceed by a hundred percent and that it will take about 2

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years to regenerate the renewable resources used in that year and to absorb the waste produced.

Effects of Global Warming

 Extreme weather disturbances
 Melting of polar ice caps, which increases sea level and desalinates oceans
 Warmer waters, stronger hurricane
 More floods sinking vulnerable low-lying areas
 Heat wave
 Fires and wildfires
 Economic consequences of destruction of property, agriculture and lives
 Loss of biodiversity and extinction of species
 Emergence of illness caused by vectors (e.g., mosquitoes and ticks) that reach into areas
where climate has now become warmer

B. EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1
A. DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being described by the statements below. Choose from the words
below. Write only the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.

___________1. The long-term average increase in the global temperature.

___________2. It measures the use of resources against the Earth’s capacity to regenerate.
___________3. These are gaseous substances that absorb infrared radiation from the Sun and trap the heat
in the atmosphere.
___________4. This refers to the changes in regional climate patterns such as that of precipitation,
intensity and frequency as a result of global warming.
___________5. It refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of
activities of individual or organization.
___________6. The phenomenon when the land masses are covered with sheet of ice which reflect back
heat to the sun, resulting to lower temperature.
___________7. These are man-made greenhouse gases produced as refrigerants.
___________8. The gas emitted by motorized vehicles and electric power plants.
___________9. It is the fraction of energy reflected back to space.
___________10. The cutting down of trees that also causes global warming.

B. DIRECTIONS: Study the graph below and answer the following questions. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.
1. How much is the increase in temperature from 1880 to 2010?
2. What happened to the amount of carbon dioxide from 1880 to 2010?
3. What is the relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide and global temperature?

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 4. When was the temperature at its highest? At its lowest?

EXERCISE 2
Directions: Evaluate your family’s carbon emission. Choose at least two members of your family to do
this with you. Each of you will answer this individually. Read each statement under “Activities” carefully.
Check on the appropriate column: “Always”, “Sometimes” and “Never” based on how often you do the
said activities. Get the total score and see the description of your score. Then answer the questions that
follow.

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Interpretation:
20 – 30: Be happy! You are a Climate Hero! Keep up the good work.
31 – 45: It’s Alright! You can still do more to be a Climate Hero.
46 – 60: Don’t be sad. Just start to reduce your carbon footprint. Do it now.

Questions:
1. What is the interpretation of your score? ________________________________
2. Which member has the highest carbon footprint? _______________________
3. Which member has the lowest carbon footprint? ________________________
4. What is the average carbon footprint of your family? ____________________
5. What is the highest source/s of carbon emission of your family? ___________
6. What is the lowest source/s of carbon emission of your family? ____________
7. What are your top 2 highest source of carbon emission? Provide ways to lessen the carbon
emission. _____________________________________________

C. ASSESSMENT/APPLICATION/ OUTPUTS (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)

I. DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.
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Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. What is causing climate change?
A. wind C. the sun
B. water D. greenhouse gases
2. Which of the following describes greenhouse gases?
A. Its trap in UV radiation and warms the Earth.
B. It traps carbon dioxide and warms the Earth.
C. It traps infrared radiation and warms the Earth.
D. It traps carbon dioxide so plants can grow and propagate.
3. What is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases?
A. eating meat C. using bottled water
B. burning fossil fuels D. texting on cellphones
4. Which of the following greenhouse gases has the greatest role in human-caused
global warming?
A. Ozone C. Carbon dioxide
B. Methane D. Chlorofluorocarbons
5. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
A. Nitrogen C. water vapor
B. Methane D. carbon dioxide

6. It was hot all week last week. Is this a sign of climate change?
A. No, because this is just normal day.
B. Yes, because it is unlikely to be hot all week.
C. Yes, because it should rain at least once a week.
D. No, because there is no past data to compare with.
7. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. Climate changes. C. Water vapor condenses.
B. Temperature increases. D. Greenhouse effect occurs.
8. 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
9. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
A. rising of sea level C. deforestation of the forest
B. siltation of bodies of water D. coastal erosion in some places
10. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Water vapor traps light energy making the Earth hotter.
B. Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the earth’s atmosphere.
C. Greenhouse effect is the trapping of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere.
D. The use of chemical fertilizers helps increase crop production and is also safe
for the atmosphere.

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 II. Differentiate climate change and global warming.
Climate Change Global Warming

D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies

Poster Making

Directions: On a long size bond paper, make a poster reflecting causes of climate change, its
effect and what humanity can do to combat it. Be guided by the rubrics below.

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IV. References
MELC p. 333
DepEd Learner’s Material pp.196-204
Teacher’s Guide pp. 202-209
Exploring Life Through Science, Bernas,et.al., pp 323-326
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Prepared by: Edited/Reviewed by:

JOANNE MAE D. MORENTE JUVIMAR E. MONTOLO

Teacher II Education Program Supervisor-Science

GUIDE
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For the Teacher:
Advise the students to read the Reading and Discussion portion before they attempt to answer
the practice exercises. Let the learners go through the parts sequentially to help them understand
the topic easily. The Key Answers are for you to refer during the checking. Don’t include it in
the printing.
For the Learner:
Read thoroughly and understand the Self-Learning Home Task from the first part to the last
part. By doing so, will help you understand better the topic. If you still have enough time, do it
twice for more understanding. You can use a dictionary if you find it hard to comprehend the
science terms. Use a separate sheet for your answers.
For the Parent/Home Tutor:
Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the Self-Learning Home Task from the
beginning up to end, to ensure proper understanding of the concepts. Don’t feed the answer to
your child. Let her/him do it on his own.

ANSWER KEY

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 Assessment Exercise 1
A.
1. C
I.
2. E
1. D 3. A
2. C 4. B
3. B 5. G
4. C 6. D
5. A 7. K
8. F
6. D 9. I
7. D 10. J
8. C B.
9. A 1. 1.6°F
2. increased by 100 ppmv
10. B 3. They are directly proportional. As the amount of carbon
dioxide increases, the global temperature increases too.
4. It was highest in 2007 and lowest in 1909

II. Climate Change is the changes in climatic patterns, intensity and

Exercise 2 frequency, and episodes of heat waves and drought. It is the result of
Answers may vary global warming.

Global warming is the long-term average increase in global temperature.

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