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Science
Quarter 4 – Module 2
The Effects of Weathering and
Soil Erosion on Living Things
and the Environment
Science – Grade 5 SSES
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 2: The Effects of Weathering and Soil Erosion on Living
Things and the Environment

First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 4 – Module 2
The Effects of Weathering and
Soil Erosion on Living Things
and the Environment
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Science Grade 5 - SSES Alternative Delivery Mode

(ADM) module on The Effects of Weathering and Soil Erosion on Living
Things and the Environment.

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 What I Need to Know

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The module is about:

Lesson 1 – The Effects of Weathering and Soil Erosion on Living Things
and the Environment

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. describe weathering and soil erosion;

2. investigate the effects of weathering and soil erosion on living things
and the environment; and
3. show awareness and concern for the environment.

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 What I Know

The earth’s surface is constantly changing. Natural processes that

shape the earth’s surface is caused by weathering and soil erosion. These
work together to change the environment. In nature, large things get broken
down into smaller things over time. It brought various effects on living things
and to the environment. What are the effects brought about by weathering
and soil erosion on living things and the environment? Let us see what you’ve
got!

Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B. Write the
letter of the correct answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Column A Column B

1. It is the movement of rocks and soil from one A. deforestation

place to another.
B. farming
2. These are soil and other materials that are
moved by erosion. C. landslide

3. It is the breaking down of rocks into smaller D. overgrazing

pieces.
E. sediments
4. These are human activities that contribute to
the weathering of rocks. F. soil erosion

5. These are parts of the soil where plants grow. G. steep slopes

6. It can damage fisheries and dam reservoirs due H. top soil

to sediments pile up in the bodies of water.
I. siltation
7. This is the area where more soil is eroded by
water. J. weathering

8. This is when animals might expose the soil by

consuming the grass in a place which can easily
be carried by water or wind.

9. This is a destructive form of massive movement

of rocks and soil down a slope due to gravity.

10. This excessive cutting of trees causes soil to

erode because of lack of roots that holds the soil.

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 The Effect of Weathering
Lesson
and Soil Erosion on
1 Living Things and the
Environment
Every natural process here on earth, like soil erosion and weathering,
affects both living and nonliving things. Soil erosion and weathering do not
only shape earth’s landforms, it also affects the ecosystem especially if it
happens abruptly. Human activities also aggravate the effect of soil erosion
and weathering in the environment (Lopez A, 2016).

What’s In

Do you recall the 2018 killer landslide caused by massive soil erosion?
The residents in Sitio Sindulan Naga City, Southern Cebu marked ground
zero on the 2018 killer landslide that claimed the lives of many people and
buried their houses and properties. The authorities blamed it on lack of trees
due to illegal logging, mining and quarrying. Naga landslide victims’ road to
recovery still a long shot with ongoing pandemic.
The effects of weathering and soil erosion can post harm to the living
things and the environment but it also has some benefits to both.
Find and circle the five highlighted words listed below in the word
search puzzle. Words appear up, down, forward, backward and diagonal.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Rocks: A rock is a naturally occurring mixture of one or more minerals.
Magma: a mixture of molten rock and other materials beneath the Earth’s
surface.
Igneous: Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava
or magma.
Sedimentary: Sedimentary rocks are formed from the deposition of mineral
or organic sediments
Metamorphic: Metamorphic rocks are created by the transformation of
existing rock through heat and pressure.

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 O R A S T V W Q R Z B
C O E N O F O E R U M
Y R A T N E M I D E S
I G N E O U S Y T L A
S O N I A T N A T C M
A R T G R M M M N E G
N E O N Y O T I E R A
A M T E R E C D R A M
T I H P U S S K E S O
U N H E E D I F S K S
R I R A L S J R O C G
C L L Y O C P U R I N

What’s New

Read and analyze the poem. Answer the questions below. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Whether the Weather Affects Us
by Norayda R. Landicho

I
Weathering breaks up rocks
Erosion carries them away
It affects humanity
It affects the environment.
II
How will it affect you and me?
Changing earth’s landform
From wonder of nature
A works of art to nurture.

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 III
Shortage in food supply
Loss of topsoil, less harvest
Decrease in food production
Leads people to starvation.
IV
Flooding and siltation
Cause water pollution that’s
Destructive to marine life
Water to drink’s not safe for lives.
V
Prevent soil erosion
Through vegetation
Conserve the environment
To save humanity.

Guide Questions:
1. What is the difference between weathering and soil erosion?
2. How does weathering and soil erosion affect living things?
3. How does weathering and soil erosion affect the environment?
4. How does weathering and soil erosion affect the humanity?
5. How to prevent soil erosion?

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 What is It

The poem conveys the effects of weathering and soil erosion in living
things and the environment.

Weathering and erosion work together to change the environment. In

nature, large things get broken down into smaller pieces over time. Boulders
become sand and mountains become hills.

The different agents of weathering and soil erosion include water,

temperature, wind or air, animals and human (Arradaza, 2016).

Weathering is what breaks down rocks and boulders and turns them
into tiny pieces called sediments (rocks that are as small as tiny particles that
are moved by water and wind). There is no movement in weathering.

Erosion is what moves the soil and tiny rocks that weathering leaves
behind. Erosion happens because of gravity pulling the soil downhill, or
because of strong weather like rain or wind (Lopez, 2016).

Effects of Weathering and Soil Erosion on Living Things

and the Environment
1. Shortage of food supply

The loss of topsoil results in lesser

harvest of farmers, poor quality of crops
and lesser income for farmers. If there is
less harvest, then there is food shortage
in the community. The food will be
expensive and so most people will be
malnourished and easily affected by
diseases (Valencia, 2018).
2. Mine Tailings
Another negative effect of soil erosion is
the prevalence of mine tailings. Mine
tailings are the mineral wastes or leftovers
after the mining process. Erosion brought
about by water can wash mine tailings to
nearby bodies of water and pollute them.
Polluted seas and rivers can affect aquatic

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plants and animals, as well as the potable water supply of animals and human
(Tan, 2012).
3. Change of landform

Weathering and soil erosion

can change the different landforms.
As water seeps through a hill or a
mountain, soil may loosen and
landslide may occur changing the
shape of the landform. Some soil
particles may be carried into streams,
lakes and rivers. The transport of
sediments will lead to flooding of
lower areas in the community that
could cause loss of lives and damage
to properties (Catris, 2018).
4. Flooding and Siltation
Aside from food shortage
flooding will be a common occurrence
as there are no roots of plants to
absorb water. Soil erosion can also
damage fisheries and dam reservoirs,
as siltation happens at the lower
ground within the area. In siltation,
the soil sediments pile up and become
hard like rock that may prevent the
cycle of water in dams or fisheries
(Valencia, 2018).

Notes to the Learner

These multimedia resources will help the learner study and understand
more about the lesson, but it is optional only for those who have an access in
internet connectivity in their home. Type the link below on your browser and
then click “Enter” on your keyboard.

MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EFFECT OF

WEATHERING AND SOIL EROSION ON LIVING THINGS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfgDL1667Ds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ7gDSyFg6I

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 What’s More

Activity 1. Analyze each item carefully. Draw a happy face  if the

situation shows a good effect of soil erosion and weathering and sad face 
if NOT. Draw your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. shaping of landforms
2. deposition of mine tailings
3. formation of soil
4. removal of soil
5. clogging of irrigation canals
6. decrease in food production
7. pollution of water
8. inability of soil to hold water
9. loss of lives and damage to properties
10. large masses becoming wonders of nature

Activity 2. How are farmers keeping us fed amidst the global crisis of
COVID 19 pandemic? How would we feel if we are the farmers experiencing
hard times in the production of crops resulting to food shortage in the
community? Here is the story of two farmers during such situation. Answer
the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

The Grains on Crisis

by Norayda R. Landicho

Nilo, who is a farmer, visited his friend who is also a farmer living
on a nearby village.

NILO: In this crucial times of pandemic, my heart is troubled because

our farm’s crop production decreased significantly. I am worried that it
will result to food shortage in our community.

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MELCHOR: Nilo, my friend the fertility of the topsoil greatly affects
the yield of crops in our farm. Top soil is rich in nutrients, best in
planting crops, which is the reason why I yield more harvests and
produce healthy crops.

NILO: What causes the removal of top soil in our farm?

MELCHOR: Natural forces like wind and water cause the top soil to
erode from one place to another and get possibly deposited on
fisheries, streams or nearby farms. When farmers over plowing their
fields excessively, they also cause soil erosion and farm animals
cause soil erosion by overgrazing.

NILO: Thank you my friend, now I know why I yield less harvest.

MELCHOR: My friend Nilo, there are ways to avoid and manage soil
erosion. You can increase vegetation across the farm and their roots
meander down through the soil, and become like bars in a prison,
locking soil particles in place, making it hard for them to escape
and carried by water. Plants and trees act as natural wind breaker.
Trees planted across wind direction acts like a wall, cutting down
wind erosion. Terracing is an option, too. Erosion can be controlled
on sloped land where water runs down the slope by cutting the
steps or creating terraces. This way, a farmer’s field will have an
easier time holding water.

NILO: Thank you my friend, I’ am glad that my problem is solved

with your help.

MELCHOR: You’re always welcome my friend!

From then on, Nilo yielded more harvests and grew healthy
crops from his farm, and never did he experienced food shortage in
the community again. THE END!

Guide Questions:
1. What cause of the removal of topsoil in the farm?
2. What is the use of top soil on the farm?
3. What are the natural forces that cause soil erosion on farm?
4. Why Nilo’s heart is in troubled in this crucial time of pandemic?
5. How can you help prevent soil erosion?

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 Activity 3. Read the news clip below and answer the following
questions on a separate sheet of paper.

What are the Human Activities that Cause Soil Erosion?

by Norayda R. Landicho

Human activities on the earth’s surface, whether it is in the backyard

or down the park, certain human activities cause soil erosion. Human life has
been the number one cause of soil erosion dating back to the first millennium.
Agriculture and construction are the two ways in which humans cause soil
erosion. Construction when unnecessarily can be quite damaging to soil and
dirt. Agricultural causes of soil erosion happen when humans move the top
soil by over plowing and make it prone to erosion.

Grazing and deforestation are also human causes of soil erosion,

because human lifestyle is making the soil surface bare due to our complete
dependence on our natural resources like the forest for lumber and
mountains for mining. In the absence of forest cover and with frequent heavy
typhoon rains, soil erosion and landslides are induced.

As we see, we need to avoid and manage the harmful effects of soil

erosion. Let us start to plant more trees and grow more plants on the surface
instead of using pots. We need to increase vegetation of crops. Let us make a
more conscious effort to conserve the environment and save the earth to save
lives.

Guide Questions:

1. What are the human activities that cause soil erosion?

2. How does deforestation cause soil erosion and how do these affect our
environment?
3. How does agriculture cause soil erosion and how do these affect living
things?
4. How does construction cause soil erosion and how do these affect the
environment?
5. How can you show your concern to the environment and awareness
about the issues of soil erosion caused by human activities in your
community?

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 What I Have Learned
Complete the following paragraphs by filling in the missing words.
Choose the correct answer from the word pool. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

food shortage mine tailings soil erosion

land form siltation weathering

The breaking down of rocks that results in the formation of soil and
different landforms is called (1) . The movement of rock fragments and
soil from one place to another, greatly contributes to the soil formation as well
as formation of landforms is called (2) .

The effects of weathering and soil erosion are loss of topsoil, less harvest
for farmers which leads to (3) in the community. The effects of weathering
and soil erosion as water seeps through a hill or a mountain are shown when
soil may loosen and landslides may occur, and it will change the (4) of
the Earth. The mineral wastes or leftovers after the mining process, brought
about by water is called (5) . Soil erosion can also damage fisheries and
dam reservoirs, due to (6) as the soil sediments pile up and become hard
like rock that may prevent the cycle of water in dams or fisheries.

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 What I Can Do

For your performance task, do the activity below. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.

Title: Blow Them All!

Caution: This is an outdoor activity. Be sure that you have an adult to

guide you in doing this activity.
You can be as creative as you can in this activity and have fun at the
same time.

Problem: How does weathering and soil erosion by wind or air affects
living things and the environment? Let us find out.

What you need:

electric fan, goggles or face shield, plastic cover, sand, mini toy house,
trees and grasses

What you need to do:

1. Make a sand pyramid on top of plastic

cover.
2. Design the mini toy houses, trees and
grasses around the sand pyramid.
3. Align the set in front of an electric fan
at number 1 speed (b) number 2 speed
and (c) number 3 speed (Do not stand in
front the electric fan to avoid any accident).

What have you found out:

Analyze each question very well. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. What happens to the soil when you allow the electric fan to blow it at
number 1, 2, and 3 speed?

2. What made the sand erode or wear away? When the sand erodes,
what happens to the houses and trees?

3. In real life, when the top soil wears away, what will happen to the
quality of the soil for our crops?
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 4. What are the effects of soil erosion made by wind or air?

5. How would you reduce soil erosion made by wind or air?

Rubric for the Writtten Ouput

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Organization Follows a Follows a It is easy to It is
correct correct understand, unorganized,
arrangement of arrangement neat and difficult to
ideas. It is easy of ideas. It is presentable. understand
to understand easy to and follow.
and clear to understand
read, visually and clear to
appealing and read.
relevant to the
discussed ideas
Content The insights are The insights The insights The ideas
comprehensively are are show no
discussed with moderately minimally insight,
deep discussed discussed, understanding
understanding and the and the or reflective
of the idea, and thoughts are thoughts thought.
the thoughts are reflective are
reflective and and reflective
convincing. convincing. and
convincing.

Assessment

Analyze the questions very well. Choose the letter of your choice. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces that results in
the deformation of landforms?
A. landslide C. soil erosion
B. sediments D. weathering
2. What process takes place when rock fragments and soil moves from one
place to another?
A. mine tailings C. soil erosion
B. sediments D. weathering

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 3. Which of the following situations is NOT an effect of soil erosion?
A. flooding C. poor soil quality
B. improved water quality D. water pollution
4. Which of the following is NOT a factor that would cause soil erosion?
A. excessive plowing of the field C. planting trees on bare land
B. heavy rains and strong winds D. removing vegetation cover
5. What do you call the effect of weathering and soil erosion that lessens
the crop harvests, where food will be expensive and most people will
have a tendency to become malnourished and be easily affected by
diseases?
A. change of landforms C. mine tailings
B. food shortage D. siltation
6. What do you call the effect of weathering and soil erosion where
sediments pile up and become hard like rock that may prevent the cycle
of water in dams or fisheries?
A. change of landforms C. mine tailings
B. food shortage D. siltation
7. What is the effect of soil erosion brought about by poisonous chemicals
which eroded from mining sites, and may cause harm to both plants
and animals in surrounding water areas?
A. change of landforms C. mine tailings
B. food shortage D. siltation
8. How does soil erosion occur?
A. cutting down of trees C. overgrazing by animals
B. forest Fires D. the choices are all correct
8. How does soil erosion affect the topsoil?
A. It keeps the topsoil more fertile.
B. It keeps the topsoil always moist.
C. It transports the good soil to other places.
D. It washes away the nutrients in the topsoil.
10. How does weathering and soil erosion affect living things and the
environment?
A. change of landform C. food shortage
B. flooding and siltation D. the choices are all correct

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 Additional Activities

For your performance task, choose any of the following activities to

show how much you learn about soil erosion and weathering and their effects.

Option 1. Write a paragraph describing the effects of weathering and

soil erosion and how you can protect yourself from the effects of erosion. Why
should you have to show awareness and concern on the effects of it? Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Option 2. Pretend that you are a vlogger. Using your camera or

cellphone camera, make a vlog about the topic about Investigating the
Effects of Weathering and Soil Erosion on Living Things and the
Environment. Make your vlog as creative and informative as possible. Upload
your vlog on your class’ private virtual platform.

Option 3. Create a TikTok rap challenge (in English or Filipino). The

lyrics should be originally created by you, about the topic on Awareness and
Concern of the Youth on the Harmful Effects of Weathering and Soil
Erosion on Livings Things and the Environment. The music
accompaniment is necessary. You can make your TikTok rap challenge as
hype, creative and unique as possible. The maximum time limit for the video
is one minute. Send the output of your TikTok rap video on your class’ private
virtual platform.

Notes to the Teacher and Learner

Please refer to the rubrics on page 21. This will help the teacher in
grading the additional activities.

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 Rubric for Output in Option 1: Paragraph Writing

Standards in At Standard Approaching Below Standard

Option 1 (20 points) Standard (10 points) Score
(15 points)
CONTENT All of the ideas There are vague There are unclear
are correct. ideas on the ideas on the
content. content.

NEATNESS The writing is The writing had The writing is not

neat and tidy. slight erasure. neat and tidy.
MECHANICS There are no There are some There are many
spelling and or spelling and or spelling and or
grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors. errors. errors.
TOTAL

Rubric for Output in Option 2: News Vlogging and Option 3: TikTok Rap
Challenge

Standards in Best Better Good

Option 2 and 3 (20) (15) (10) Score

CONTENT All of the There are vague There are unclear

ideas are ideas on the ideas on the
correct. content. content.

PRESENTATION Presentation Presentation Presentation has

is logical and flows well. Tools no flow.
it flows well. are used Information is
Presentation correctly. insufficient and
reflects is lacking some of
extensive use tools used in
of tools in a presentation.
creative way.

PERFORMANCE Shows great Shows creativity Shows a very

creativity while little creativity
while performing while performing
performing

TOTAL

Notes to the Learner

Congratulations! You did Great!

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What’s More (Continued)
Act. 3. “What Have They What I Can Do (Expected Additional Activities
Done?” Answers) (Expected Answers)
3. The agriculture causes 1. The soil erode/wear away Act. 1. The weathering and
soil erosion due to excessive 2. The soil erode because of soil erosion brought various
plowing of fields.The wind wind or air.The houses and effect to living things and the
erosion damages human trees have dirt of soil environment. It shape earth’s
health-wind blown soil can particles and moved. landform. Human activities
carry finest particle of the 3. The topsoil erode, the soil aggravate the effect of it, that
soil making environment leads to food shortage,
becomes less fertile. Poor soil
drier and less fertile. siltation and mine tailings.
quality means smaller crop
4. The construction of We need to plant more crops,
yields. trees, increase vegetation and
residential property makes
4. Topsoil erode, have bad disrupt human activities that
soil eroded quickly. That
area loses its most nutrient effect on the quality of crop trigger the harmful effects of
layer, therefore soil quality is yields. soil erosion and weathering.
reduced. 5. We can reduce soil erosion (Answers may vary)
5. One of the best way to made by wind by keeping
prevent soil erosion is to vegetation.Increase Act. 2.
increase vegetation. vegetation. Plant more crops Answers may vary
and trees on surface area.
What I Have Learned Assessment Act. 3.
1. weathering 1. D Answers may vary
2. soil erosion 2. C
3. shortage of food supply 3. B
4. change of landforms 4. C
5. mine tailings 5. B
6. siltation 6. D
7. C
8. D
9. D
10. D
What I Know
1. F 6. I What's More (Expected What’s More (Expected
2. E 7. G Answer) Answers)
3. J 8. D Act. 2. Act. 2.
4. B 9. C 1. The cause of removal of 5. There are ways to avoid soil
5. H 10. A top soil in the farm are, wind erosion, increase vegetation
and water, farmer’s over across farm. Trees planted
What’s In across wind direction and
plowing their fields
excessively and over grazing terracing.
of farm animals.
2. The top soil is rich in Act 3.
nutrients and it is best in 1.The human activities that
planting crops. causes soil erosion are
3. The natural forces that agriculture, deforestation,
cause soil erosion on farm construction and mine
are wind and water. tailings.
4. Nilo’s heart is in troubled 2. Deforestation/Grazing
in this crucial time of human activities causes the
What's More pandemic, because of the ground surface soil bare and
possibility of food shortage extremely prone to erosion by
Act. 1.
in the community due to natural forces. The
1.  6. 
their farm in their village deforestation affects the
2.  7. 
3.  8.  yields less harvest. environment of having
4.  9.  landslide prone areas.
5.  10. 
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