Saint francis academy

Poblacion, Mabini, Batangas

Telefax No.(043) 487-0096 / 425-3009
Email: sfamb1967@yahoo.com.ph

LEARNING MODULE
Science G10 / Q1

EARTH AND SPACE

Module 1
Earth and Space

Lesson 1

Science 10
Ms. Jayssa Mae R. Verdadero
 Saint francis academy
Poblacion, Mabini, Batangas
Telefax No.(043) 487-0096 / 425-3009
Email: sfamb1967@yahoo.com.ph

Plate Tectonics

CONTENT STANDARD: The learners demonstrate an understanding of. the relationship

among the locations of volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and mountain ranges

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learners shall be able to: demonstrate ways to ensure
disaster preparedness during earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions; suggest ways by
which he/she can contribute to government efforts reducing damage due to earthquakes,
tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. describe the forces that cause earthquakes
2. differentiate faults from folds
4. identify the types of seismic waves

MODULE MAP:
Here is a simple map of the above lesson you will cover:

The Science of Plate Tectonics and Disaster

Preparedness

Disaster
The Earth's Interior
Preparedness

Global Distribution
Introduction to Plate of Volcanoes,
Tectonics Earthquake Foci,
and Mountain Belts

Evidence for Plate Types of Plate

Tectonics Boundaries

EXPLORE

Science 10
Ms. Jayssa Mae R. Verdadero
 Saint francis academy
Poblacion, Mabini, Batangas
Telefax No.(043) 487-0096 / 425-3009
Email: sfamb1967@yahoo.com.ph

Let’s begin this module by gathering your ideas about plate tectonics.

ACTIVITY 1. PUT ON THE MAP

Look at the world map shown below. Where do you think earthquakes are most
likely to happen? Where can you find volcanoes? Where the major mountain belts of the world
located? Where are tsunamis mostly likely to occur?

http://geology.com/world/world-map.shtml

Write your answer to these questions by filling in the “Put on the Map” worksheet
below. Alternatively, you can download a copy of the map, then crop, label, and paste parts of it
or the whole map under the “Where in the World?” column. Then write your reason or
explanation under the “Why here?” column.

Put On The Map Worksheet

Where in the world Why here?
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Mountain Belts
Tsunamis

PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. What was your basis for identifying these locations in the world map?
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Science 10
Ms. Jayssa Mae R. Verdadero
 Saint francis academy
Poblacion, Mabini, Batangas
Telefax No.(043) 487-0096 / 425-3009
Email: sfamb1967@yahoo.com.ph

2. Do earthquakes and tsunamis occur randomly on Earth? Are volcanoes and mountain
belts found in every country or continent? Why? Why not?
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In the previous activity, you pointed out the location of earthquakes, volcanoes,
tsunamis using a world map. Are you currently located in one of those places? If you are, how
should we prepare for disasters that include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis?
Moreover, how do Earth’s plate movements affect humans?

What is earthquake?

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a
result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.

Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy within some limited region of
rocks of the Earth. The energy can be released by elastic strain, gravity, chemical reactions, or
even the motion of massive bodies.

Rocks that were originally deposited in horizontal layers can subsequently deform by
tectonic forces into folds and faults. Folds constitute the twists and bends in rocks. Faults are
planes of detachment resulting when rocks on either side of the displacement slip past one
another.

Seismic waves are fundamentally of two types, compressional, longitudinal waves or

shear, transverse waves. Through the body of the Earth these are called P-waves (for primary
because they are fastest) and S-waves (for secondary since they are slower).

Sum up your answers to these questions by filling in the initial column of the IRF Chart.

How should we prepare for disasters that include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
tsunamis?
How do Earth’s plate movements affect humans?

INITIAL REVISED FINAL

Science 10
Ms. Jayssa Mae R. Verdadero
 Saint francis academy
Poblacion, Mabini, Batangas
Telefax No.(043) 487-0096 / 425-3009
Email: sfamb1967@yahoo.com.ph

End Of EXPLORE:

You just tried finding out where disasters like earthquakes , tsunamis and volcanic eruptions
occur in the world, how we should prepare for these disasters, and how plate movements can
affect us.

Let’s now find out what the answer is by doing the next part. What you will learn in the next
sections will also enable you to do the final project, which involves suggesting and
demonstrating ways to ensure disaster preparedness.

We will start by doing the next activity.

ACTIVITY 3. LET’S REVIEW

Let’s review the internal structure of the earth by watching this video. Click on the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY6SG7GPAlo Earth’s Interior – Seismic Evidence

Explanation, By Chris Merkert (14.31 minutes)

PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. What is the earth’s interior made of?
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2. How will you describe its internal structure?

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3. How did scientists deduce which layer of the earth is solid, liquid or semisolid?
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Prepared by:

JAYSSA MAE R. VERDADERO

Teacher

Noted by:

DIVINIA A. VILLANUEVA

OIC

Science 10
Ms. Jayssa Mae R. Verdadero
Saint francis academy
Poblacion, Mabini, Batangas
Telefax No.(043) 487-0096 / 425-3009
Email: sfamb1967@yahoo.com.ph

Science 10
Ms. Jayssa Mae R. Verdadero