Science 5

Science – Grade 5
Quarter 4 – Self Learning Module 4: The Effects of Wind, Water and Sun
to Rocks!
First Edition, 2020

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 Science 5
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 3
The Effects of Wind, Water
and Sun to Rocks
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Science 5 Self-Learning Module 4 on The Effects of Wind, Water

and Sun to Rocks!
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

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. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Science 6 Self-Learning Module 4 on The Effects of Wind, Water

and Sun to Rocks!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest–This measure how much you have learned from the

entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

After going through this self-learning module, it is expected that you will be
able to:
1. explain how the action of wind, water and sun contribute to rock
weathering;
2. compile pictures of weathered rocks caused by wind, water and sun;
and
3. support local tourism by promoting the rock formations in your
place.

PRETEST
Directions: Write YES if the statement tells about the contribution of the
water, wind and sun to the weathering of rocks and write NO if not. Write
your answer on the blank.

__________1. The current of the water in the river causes the rocks to bump

with each other.

__________2. The sun provides light and heat energy that helps in the

production of food of plants.

___________3. Wind is a force of nature that intensify the force of the water to

perform weathering among the rocks.

__________4. The heat of the sun becomes a pressure that breaks the surface

of the rock.

__________5. Aside from plants, water is also essential in supporting life on

earth.
 RECAP

Directions: Identify the agent of weathering that is being described in each

item. Write your answer on the blank.
_______________1. The roots penetrates in the holes of the rock to sip for water
and nutrients.
_______________2. As the temperature decreases, it expands and acts like a
wedge to make the crack of the rock to break even.
_______________3. Their activities related to construction and development
greatly contribute to the weathering of rocks.
_______________4. It makes the surface of the rock dry and is responsible in
the changing of temperature and weather condition.
_______________5. They expose the rocks into different agents of weathering as
they bore holes to make their shelter.

LESSON

You have learned so much about the breaking down of rocks and the
agents of weathering from the previous module. In addition to your learnings,
you are going to have a deeper understanding today on how these agents affect
the weathering of rock. In this module, you are going to concentrate on the
three (3) natural forces that contribute to the weathering of rocks namely the
water, wind and sun.

Water
In most cases, water, either liquid or solid form, is the cause of
weathering of rocks. Rainwater can easily enter cracks in rocks or sidewalks.
If this happens during cold months, the water may freeze and expand in the
crack. Working as a wedge, the ice splits the rock. When ice melts, liquid
water performs the act of erosion by carrying away the tiny rock fragments
lost in the split. Sometimes you can observe shattered and sharp rocks in the
rivers and seas. But there are also times where rocks are smooth and spheroid
in shape. All of these are the result of the collision of rocks and bumping to
each other due to force exerted by the current of water.

Figure 1: The Dinosaur's Head: Photo taken at Animasola Figure 2: Circular and spheroid stone shapes produced by
Island, Masbate. A rock formation caused by the seawater. abrasion of rock fragments.

Wind
Wind is a powerful force that can also cause weathering. Over long
periods of time, wind can wear away rock and carry tiny pieces of the rock to
new places. It plays a major role
part in shaping and reshaping the
Earth’s surface. This is can create
amazing landscapes, such as rocks
that look like mushrooms. This
usually happens in an open area
where the winds could freely blow.
Sometimes, the force of the wind is
strong especially if there is a storm.
The materials carried away by winds
can hit the rock particularly in
mountains that may lead to the
breaking of rock with the help of Figure 3: Rock formation in North America caused by wind and
another agent of weathering. water.

Sun
The sun also contributes to
the weathering of rock through its
heat energy that is being absorb by
the rock. The cooling and heating
of the surface of the rock affect its
hardness particularly in high
places where it is cold during night
time and hot during day time.
Rocks that are exposed to this
temperature usually weakens and
increases the chance of breaking
easily if contacted with other Figure 4: Weathering of a rocky mountain caused by sun.
agents of weathering.
 Combining these three agents of weathering forms a powerful force that
could tear and pulverize the rocks in a particular place. But always take note
that the weathering process does not occur in just a day or two. Regular
exposure of rocks for a long time to these agents lead to the destruction of
rocks and sometimes creating a unique rock formation. The end result of
weathering is always the production of nutrient-rich soil that is capable for
the growing of plants and trees.

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: Validate the Statements

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement
is incorrect. Write your answer on the blank.

__________1. Wind cannot break the rock due to its hardness attribute.

__________2. Water is an element of nature that helps in the breaking down of

rocks in different part of the world.

__________3. When the rock is expose to the heat of the sun, its surface

becomes brittle.

__________4. The wind contributes in the shaping and reshaping of the earth’s

surface.

__________5. If the water, wind and sun are combined, it becomes easy for the

weathering to happen among the rocks.

ACTIVITY 2: My Gallery!

Directions: Create your own gallery of pictures showing the rock formation
in any part of the world. Collect five pictures for each agent (water, wind and
sun) from old magazines, newspapers or brochures and paste them in a
separate short bond paper. You may ask assistance from elderly in doing this
activity.

You may refer to the table below for the criteria of grading your output.
 5 4 3 2 1 0

Excellent Very Good Good Fine Needs Improvement No Output

1. The output 1. The output 1. The output 1. The output 1. The output No output
is neat and is neat and is neat and is neat and is neat and submitted.
presentable. presentable. presentable. presentable. presentable.
2. Followed 2. Has 2. Has 2. Has
the complete complete complete
direction. example for example for example for
3. Has each agent. each agent. each agent.
complete 3. Placed in a 3. The output
example for correct has
each agent. bond paper. complete
4. Placed in a 4. The output information
correct has about the
bond paper. complete pupils.
5. The output information
has about the
complete pupils.
information
about the
pupils.

ACTIVITY 3: Post It!

Directions: Select a picture of amazing rock formation from the internet (or
any available source). Paste it on the box below and write a caption that could
catch the attention of the netizen to view it.
 WRAP UP

Directions: Complete the diagram below by supplying the missing agent of

weathering and how the weathering process occurs. Write your answer in the
blank.

___________
(___________)

PEOPLE
___________
(Thru human
(___________)
activities)

WEATHERING
(breaking down
of rocks)

ANIMALS
(boring holes to ___________
make their (___________)
shelter)

PLANTS
(Thru the roots)

Directions: What are the things that you have learned from our lessons
today. Write your answers on the blanks below.

Today, I have learned that _________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
 VALUING

Travelling is always included in our bucket list most especially

during summer season. We love to explore the hidden nature in our country.
We appreciate the God-given nature in so many ways.

Directions: List down five ideas on how you are going to support the local
tourism in your place through the help of amazing rock formations.

1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________

POSTTEST

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the blank.

__________1. What are the two forces of nature that contributes mostly in the

weathering of rocks?

a. fire and water

b. sun and moon
c. water and wind
d. wind and plants

__________2. What causes the surface of the rock to break when it absorbs the

heat and pressure?

a. sun
b. human
c. animals
d. organisms
__________3. How do winds contribute to the weathering process?

a. It just simply blows to the rock surface.

b. It produces electricity that makes the rock blast.
c. It throws the rock in the backyard of your neighbor.
d. It sometimes intensifies the force of the water to break rocks
especially when there is typhoon.

__________4. What agent causes the rock to break when they bump with each

other because of strong current in the seas and rivers?

a. sun
b. wind
c. water
d. people

__________5. Why do rocks in other places formed a mushroom shape?

a. It is due to the microorganisms living in the rock.

b. It is due to windblows that make the shape of the rock.
c. It is due to the rainfall that falls on the surface of the rock.
d. It due to the chemicals that people are throwing to the rock.
 PRETEST RECAP
1. YES 1. PLANTS
2. NO 2. WATER
3. YES 3. PEOPLE
4. YES 4. SUN
5. NO 5. ANIMALS
ACTIVITY 1 WRAP UP
1.FALSE 1. WATER- Acts as wedge when freezes
2. TRUE (other answer may be considered
3. TRUE by the teacher)
4. TRUE 2. WIND- shape and reshape the
5. TRUE earth’s surface
(other answer may be considered
by the teacher)
3. SUN- breaks the rocks surface
through heat and pressure
(other answer may be considered
by the teacher)
POSTTEST
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. B
KEY TO CORRECTION
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