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Science
Quarter 3 Module 6:
Climate Change
Science Grade 9
Quarter 3 Module 6: Climate Change
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 3 Module 6:
Climate Change
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

A wonderful day to you, little scientist! In this module, you will learn the
concepts of force and energy. You shall learn climatic phenomena.

Specifically, you are expected to:

Define climate change;
Interpret the relationship between carbon dioxide and temperature;
and
Plan ways on how to educate fellow learners on the impacts of climate
change.

Let Us Try!

Choose the best answer and write this on a separate paper.

1. Which refers to the variation or change in the climate in a specific

location, region, or of the entire planet?
A. Greenhouse Effect C. Global Warming
B. Climate Change D. Wildfire

2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a heat-trapping gas.
B. Heat-trapping gas is also called greenhouse gas.
C. Burning fossils makes .
D. .

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. As the amount of CO2 increases in the atmosphere, temperature
increases.
B. As the amount of CO2 decreases in the atmosphere, temperature
decreases.
C. CO2 .
D. All the statements are true.

4. In helping combat climate change, which of the following will you not
do?
A. Finding recreational activities that do not involve using
electricity.
B. Planting a tree.
C. Using air conditioning instead of fan
D. Building awareness of my own carbon footprint to make lifestyle
changes.

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5. Which describes the trend of CO2 emissions since scientist started
recording data?
A. Increasing
B. Decreasing
C. Steady/the same
D. No trend is observed

Let Us Study

WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE?

Changes of climate pattern in a specific location, region, or of the entire

planet is simply termed as climate change. Different factors affect this
changing pattern and it persist for a long period of time (decades to millions
of years). Unfortunately, human activities were found to be the number one
factor aside from natural processes, as scientific evidence show.

Study Figures 1 and 2. What is the direction of the global temperature

and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration shown on the graphs? Do humans
affect this trend? What could happen to the graphs 20 years from now?

Figure 1. Global Temperature through the years

Source: https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/

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 Figure 2. Global CO2 Emissions through the years
Source: https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/carbon-dioxide/

How do humans contribute to climate change?

When you try to commute or drive along the major streets in Davao
City, you can see that human activities have contributed so much to the
climate change, not to mention the massive factories and the prevalent
deforestation. Therefore, humans have artificially increased the levels of
greenhouse gases. But how? Naturally, greenhouse gases are found in the
atmosphere, like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH and nitrous oxide (N O)
to help keep the Earth warm enough for plants and animals to live a
phenomenon called the greenhouse effect. They let sunlight pass through the
atmosphere, but they prevent the heat that the sunlight brings from leaving
the atmosphere.

However, burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, gasoline, and coal
release a large amount of carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane, and nitrous oxide
into the atmosphere where it collects (see figure 3). Consequently, it thickens
the gases and traps even more the heat radiation which, eventually increases
the global temperature. It was also observed that the atmosphere contains
32% more carbon dioxide today than at the beginning of the 20th century.

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 Source: https://archive.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/basics/today/greenhouse-gases.html

Waste disposal and industrial practices of humans also contributed to

the release of more greenhouse gases. Activities at home and work need
power. Every time this activity occurs, greenhouse gases are released,
especially when electric generators and powerplants use non-renewable
energy sources like natural gas, oil, and coal.

This is a very sad reality. But, as a student, you can do your part to
make changes in your community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. What
do you think you can do?

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The link between Carbon Dioxide and Temperature

In 1750, when the Industrial

Revolution started, the world
burned large amounts of coal, oil,
and natural gas to power factories,
homes, and vehicles. At present,
most countries have relied on fossil
fuels for their energy needs.
Therefore, more CO2 in the
atmosphere, more heat-trapping
gases which results to warmer
Earth.

Figure 4. Burning of Fossil Fuels

For hundreds of
thousands of years, the
concentration of CO2 in the
atmosphere stayed
between 200 and 300
parts per million (ppm).
Today, it is up to nearly
400 ppm (see Figure 5),
and the amount is still
rising. Along with other
greenhouse gases, this
extra CO2 is trapping heat
and causing the climate to
change.

Figure 5. Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Source: https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2915/the-atmosphere-
getting-a-handle-on-carbon-dioxide/

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 Let Us Practice

Activity 1: CO2 and Temperature Relationship

Direction: Study the graph below which shows the temperature change (light
grey) and carbon dioxide change (dark grey) measured from the
European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica (EPICA) Dome C ice core
in Antarctica (Jouzel et al. 2007; Lüthi et al. 2008).

Source: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/

Questions:

1. What period (age) did the earth experience the highest

temperature?
2. What period (age) did the earth experience the lowest CO2
emissions?
3. What is the level of temperature when the CO2 is high?
4. Are there periods (age) where the CO2 is high while the temperature
is low?
5. What is the relationship between the temperature and CO2 levels?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an important heat-trapping (greenhouse)

gas, which is released through human activities such as deforestation
and burning fossil fuels, as well as natural processes such as respiration
and volcanic eruptions.

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 Let Us Practice More

Activity 2: Climate Change Impacts

Direction:
Complete the concept map below by writing at least three (3) impacts of
climate change on each category (water, food, health, and the
environment). You can search the information from a credible internet
source or base on what you have seen around you (opinion). For every
impact written, you will get 1 point.

WATER FOOD

Climate Change
ENVIRONMENT Impacts HEALTH

Impacts of climate change are happening now. These impacts extend

well beyond an increase in temperature, affecting ecosystems and
communities around the world. Things that we depend upon and value,
water, energy, transportation, wildlife, agriculture, ecosystems, and human
health, are experiencing the effects of changing climate.

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 Let Us Remember

Climate change is a variation or change in the climate in a specific

location, region, or of the entire planet.

Climate change may be caused by a variety of factors including natural

processes; however, scientific evidence shows that the current period of
climate change is caused by human activities.
Humans contribute to climate change by artificially increasing the levels of
greenhouse gas occurring in our atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, gasoline and coal release a large
amount of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide into the atmosphere
where it collects.

This activity thickens the insulating blanket around the earth and traps

surface, increasing the average global temperatures.

Burning fossil fuels for transportation is the most common source of
greenhouse gas released by humans.

Burning fossil fuels releases CO2, a heat-trapping gas, into the

warmer.

Heat-trapping gases are also called greenhouse gases which exist

naturally in the atmosphere, it helps to keep the Earth warm enough for
plants and animals to live. This phenomenon is called the greenhouse effect.
By adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, however, people are
contributing to an enhanced greenhouse effect and causing the atmosphere
to trap more heat than it otherwise would.

Impacts of climate change are happening now. These impacts extend

well beyond an increase in temperature, affecting ecosystems and
communities around the world. Things that we depend upon and value, water,
energy, transportation, wildlife, agriculture, ecosystems, and human health,
are experiencing the effects of changing climate.

Education is an essential element of the global response to climate

change.

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 Let Us Assess

Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write it on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which refers to a variation or change in the climate in a specific

location, region, or of the entire planet?
A. Greenhouse Effect C. Global Warming
B. Climate Change D. Wildfire

2. There are variety of factors that cause climate change. Which caused
mainly in the current period of climate change?
A. Human activities
B. Natural activities
C. Industrial activities
D. Cultural activities

3. Which describes the trend of CO2 emissions since scientist started

recording data?
A. No trend is observed
B. Steady/the same
C. Decreasing
D. Increasing

4. The following are greenhouse gases, EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
A. Methane C. Nitrous Oxide
B. Carbon Dioxide D. Oxygen

5. The following statements are true, EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
A. Humans contribute to climate change by burning fossil fuels.
B When greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere, it will trap
the heat.
C. Greenhouse gases do not contribute to the climate change.
D. Burning fossil fuels in transportation is the most common source
of greenhouse gases release by humans.

6. Which is the

without its atmosphere?

A. Greenhouse Effect C. Global Warming
B. Climate Change D. Wildfire

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7. Which period did people start burning large amounts of coal, oil and
natural gas to power their homes, factories, and vehicles?
A. American Revolution
B. French Revolution
C. Industrial Revolution
D. Scientific revolution

8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Carbon dioxide is a heat-trapping gas.
B. Heat-trapping gas is also called greenhouse gas.
C. .
D. .

9. What technique is used by the scientists to determine the historical

temperatures and concentration of different gases?
A. Chemical sampling techniques C. Polymerase chain reaction
B. Carbon dating D. Soil sampling

10. The following are affected by climate change, except one. Which one is
it?
A. Ecosystem C. agriculture
B. Human health D. Solar system

11. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. As the amount of CO2 increases in the atmosphere, temperature
increases.
B. As the amount of CO2 decreases in the atmosphere, temperature
decreases.
C. CO2 .
D. All the statements are true.

12. In helping combat climate change, which of the following will you NOT
do?
A. Finding recreational activities that do not involve using electricity
B. Planting a tree
C. Using air conditioning instead of fan
D. Building awareness of my own carbon footprint to make lifestyle
changes

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 13. How education plays a vital role in combatting climate change
I. It helps understand and address the impact of global
warming.
II.
III. Encourages changes in their attitudes and behavior.
IV. Helps them adapt to climate change-related trends
A. I, II, III
B. I, IV
C. II, III
D. I, II, III, IV

14. Which is a heat-trapping gas released through deforestation and

burning of fossils?
A. Carbon Dioxide C. Nitrogen
B. Neon D. Oxygen

15. Which of the following does NOT release carbon dioxide?

A. Deforestation C. Burning fossils
B. Respiration D. Windmill

Let Us Enhance
Activity 3: Project Proposal Writing

There are many ways to help combat climate change. Look at the table
below and study how are you going to educate your fellow learners on the
impacts of the climate change.

What can you do to combat climate change?

I can help adapt to climate I can mitigate and adapt

1. Walking to school, friends, 1. Not buying a house on 1. Taking shorter showers.

parks. the flood plain. 2. Planting a tree.
2. Taking public transit. 2. Listening for heat alerts, 3. Growing a garden.
3. Turning off lights. flood and storm warning 4. Buying local food.
4. Using fans instead of air and advisories. 5. Volunteering to restore
conditioning. 3. Drinking lots of water plant and animal habitat.
5. Finding recreational when out in the heat.
activities that do not 4. Getting involved in
involve using electricity. committees dealing with
climate change issues.
5. Building awareness of my
own carbon footprint to
make lifestyle changes.

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Direction:
1. Think of a project that you think would help you educate your fellow
learners on the impacts of the climate change.
2. Write a simple project proposal which contains the following:
a. Project Title
Name of your project that you think appropriate and
relevant.
b. Project Rationale
your reasons why you want to implement the project.
c. Project Objectives
what you plan to achieve by the end of your project.
d. Project Description
a simple description of your project or its overview.
e. Project Duration (Timeline)
total time that it takes to complete a project measured in
workdays, hours, or weeks.
f. Target group of learners
Type or group of learners who will benefit from your project.
g. Proposed Budget
List of expenses to implement the project.
3. Your proposal will be evaluated using the rubric:

RUBRIC Exceptional Average Needs Improvement

(10 pts) (8 pts) (6pts)
Project Clear, concise, and Description is It is unclear what is being
Description easy to understand adequate though the proposed
need for greater
clarity is apparent.
Adequacy and Processes and Processes and Processes and procedures
Feasibility procedures are well procedures appear are unclear, do not follow
Of Design stated, manageable, manageable but from objectives, and/or
appropriate, and there is uncertainty. do not seem entirely
comprehensive. manageable.
Likelihood for Project has a very Moderate likelihood Likelihood of success is
Success reasonable expectation of success. questionable.
of being completed.

Goals and The goals of the project The goals of the The goals of the project
Products are clearly stated. project are not are not clearly stated. The
Significant impacts of clearly stated. The products are of minimal
the projects are products are of impacts.
properly described with moderate impacts.
very reasonable
community impact.
Role, Role, involvement, and Role, involvement, Role, involvement, and
Involvement, activities of student are and activities of activities of student are
And carefully presented and student are clearly vaguely presented.
Activities of explained. It is obvious described and are
Student that the proposed only generally
activities are student- presented.
focused.

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 Education is an essential element of the global response to climate
change. It helps understand and address the impact of global warming,

their attitudes and behavior, and helps them adapt to climate change related
trends.

Let Us Reflect

Scenes of flooding and storms show us just how much weather and
climate can affect our lives.
Climate affects nearly every aspect of our lives, from our food sources
to our transport infrastructure, from what clothes we wear, to where we go
on holiday. It has a huge effect on our livelihoods, our health, and our
future.
Climate is the long-term pattern of weather conditions in any place.
We know that our climate is changing due to humans, and these
changes are already having a big impact on our lives.
It is important that we understand how the climate is changing, so that
we can prepare for the future.
Studying the climate helps us predict how much rain the next rainy
season might bring, or how far sea levels will rise due to warmer sea
temperatures.
We can also see which regions are most likely to be affected by extreme
weather, or which wildlife species are threatened by climate change.

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