SCIENCE 10 Quarter 1 Date Submitted:_________

Week 1-4 Parent’s Signature:_______

Grade & Section:__________________Subject Teacher: PEPITO R. BANIQUED, JR.

MODULE 1: Volcano and Its Relation to Plate Tectonics

MELC: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major
mountain belts to Plate Tectonics Theory. (Week 1, S10ES – la-j-36.1).
WRITTEN WORK NO. 1: Matching Type SCORE: _______
Directions: Relate each statement in column A to the options in column B. Write your answers on
the space provided.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
_____ 1. The first layer of the lithosphere a. convection cell
_____ 2. The Earth layer where magma come from b. core
_____ 3. The cyclic pattern of the molten rock in the mantle c. crust
_____ 4. Currently the biggest continent d. Asia
_____ 5. The innermost layer of the lithosphere e. mantle
_____ 6. The formation of new crust on the ocean floor f. Pangaea
_____ 7. A long narrow chain of underwater hills or mountains g. Gondwanaland
_____ 8. Boundary formed where two plates bump into each h. convection currents
other
_____ 9. Boundary found where plates are moving apart at mid- i. Plate Tectonic theory
ocean ridges
_____ 10. Wegner’s large continent j. Laurasia
_____ 11. A theory stating that the Earth’s surface is broken into k. colliding boundary
many pieces
_____ 12. Melted material that rises from the mantle l. magma
_____ 13. The single continent million years ago made up of m. ridge
the southern continents
_____ 14. Forces responsible for the movement of plates n. spreading boundary
_____ 15. The northern continental group formed million years o. rift
ago
p. seafloor spreading
 LESSON 2: Kinds of Volcanoes

PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 1: Classification SCORE: _______

Directions: Identify at least five volcanoes in the Philippines. Classify each of these volcanoes in
terms of structure and/or activity.
Name of Volcano Types of Volcanoes in Terms of Structure or Activity
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

LESSON 3: Distribution of Volcanoes

WRITTEN WORK NO. 2: Alternate Response SCORE: _______
Directions: Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write your answers on the space provided.
_________1. Volcanoes can be formed anywhere.
_________2. Volcanoes can be formed in tectonic plate boundaries.
_________3. Volcanoes are evenly distributed across the globe.
_________4. Volcanoes are formed only in the continental crust.
_________5. More than a quarter of the total active volcanoes on Earth are found along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
MODULE 2: Earthquake Epicenter
MELC: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major
mountain belts to Plate Tectonics Theory. (Week 2, S10ES – la-j-36.1).
PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 2: Crossword Puzzle SCORE: _______
Directions: Find all the hidden words related to earthquake in the grid below. The words may have
been arranged in different directions.

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

1.____________________________ 2.____________________________

3.____________________________ 4.____________________________

5.____________________________
WRITTEN WORK NO. 3: Graphic Organizer SCORE: _______
Directions: Fill in the boxes with the necessary information to complete the concept about seismic
waves. (15 points)
Earthquake

Seismic Waves

PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 3: Essay SCORE: _______

Directions: As a concerned citizen and an informed individual, what can you do to help your neighbor
during an earthquake? Give at least five (5) steps/actions that you can do to help them. (3 pts each)
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________.

LESSON 2: Locating the Epicenter

WRITTEN WORK NO. 4: Multiple Choice SCORE: _______
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on the space provided
______1. What is the exact location of the epicenter on the surface of the Earth?
A. Beneath where the earthquake starts.
B. Directly above where the earthquake starts.
C. Located at the center where the earthquake starts.
D. Right beside where the earthquake starts.
______2. When will an earthquake occur? It occurs when the__________________.
A. Air on the ground evaporates along a fault.
B. Rocks underground suddenly breaks along a fault.
C. Soil on the ground was suddenly eroded by a flash flood.
D. Water underground usually breaks along a fault.
______3. By determining the starting point, we can locate the epicenter of an earthquake. Which
waves should we trace first?
 A. First P wave and the first S wave B. Second P wave and the second S wave
C. Third P wave and the third S wave D. Fourth P wave and the fourth S wave
______4. What will be the starting point to be traced to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
A. First P wave and the first S wave B. Second P wave and the second S wave
C. Third P wave and the third S wave D. Fourth P wave and the fourth S wave
______5. If a Magnitude 10 earthquakes occur, what are its possible effects?
A. destroys some well-built wooden structures B. felt by only a few
C. not felt by many D. slight damages to specially designed structures

LESSON 3: Measuring Earthquake and Safety Precautionary Measures

PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 4: Before, During, and After an Earthquake SCORE: _______
Directions: Put a check (/) on the box if the activities indicated hereunder were performed/prepared by yourself
before, during, and after an earthquake. Write ( x) if Not Applicable.

Before During After

Fire extinguisher Stay calm Check fire hazards
First aid kit If indoors, stand against the wall, Check gas leaks
near the center of the building, and
stand on the doorway or crawl
under a heavy furniture such as a
desk or a table.
Turn on gas tank If you’re outdoors, stay in the open Check damaged electrical
away from power lines or anything wiring. Shut off power at
that might fall. the control box if there is
any danger to house
wiring.
Turn off electricity & Don’t use matches, candles, or any
water pipes flame

SUMMATIVE TEST NO. 1

Quarter 1, Week 1-2 Score: _______
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on the space provided.
____1. Which of the following is expected to form parallel to a trench?
a. hot spot b. ocean ridge c. rift valley d. volcanic arc
____2. Which type of volcano is characterized by tall, cone-shaped mountains in which layers of
lava alternate with layers of ash?
a. Cinder-cone volcano b. Composite volcano
c. Shield volcano d. Stratovolcano
____3. Which of the following theories states that the Earth’s outer layer is broken into large slowly
moving pieces? a. Big Bang Theory
b. Gravitational Theory
c. Plate Tectonics Theory
d. Theory of Relativity
____4. What is the name of the Mesozoic supercontinent that consisted of all the present
continents?
a. Eurasia b. Gondwanaland c. Laurasia d. Pangaea
____5. Which two continents can fit like a puzzle?
a. Africa and South America b. Asia and North America
c. Asia and South America d. Australia and South Africa
____6. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which location?
a. In the oceans b. At plate boundaries
c. In the middle of plates d. In the middle of the continents
____7. What evidence did Alfred Wegener have for his theory of Continental Drift?
a. He had no evidence. b. Through observations.
 c. He explained how continents moved apart.
d. He knew that plant and animal fossils, as well as rock layers, matched on the two
continents of Africa and South America.
____8. The theory of plate tectonics combines which two other theories?
a. Continental Drift and Big Bang Theory b. Continental Drift and Fossil Theory
c. Seafloor Spreading and Continental Drift d. Seafloor Spreading and Tidal Theory
____9. Which of the following describes the Pacific Ring of Fire?
a. Mr. Wegener’s favorite Song
b. Any area on a plate boundary with a volcano
c. The cause of most of the Earthquakes on the world
d. An area with lots of seismic and volcanic activities around the Pacific Plate
____10. The theory of plate tectonics helps explain which of the following?
A extinction of dinosaurs B. layers of the atmosphere
C. symbiotic relationship of plants and animals
D. movement of continents and occurrence of volcanoes and earthquakes
____11. How is the magnitude of an earthquake measured? It can be measured by the use of a/an
A. Digital scale B. Inverted scale C. Weighing scale D. Richter scale
____12. What is the exact location of the epicenter on the surface of the Earth?
A. It is beneath where the earthquake starts.
B. It is directly above where the earthquake starts.
C. All of the choices.
D. None of the choices.
____13. Where does an earthquake start?
A. epicenter B. epocenter C. hypercenter D. hypocenter
____14. What do you call the central point of an area where fault movement occurs?
A. Earthquake B. Focus C. Locus D. Seismic
____15. The following are the three main reasons causing earthquake, EXCEPT when the plates move
A. away from each other
B. towards each other and collide
C. upward and the other plate move downward
D. at the center and the other plate move sideways
____16. If you experience an earthquake, you must do the following, EXCEPT:
A. Stay calm B. Stay in an open area
C. Drop, cover and hold D. Stay close to power lines
____17. How can we locate the epicenter of an earthquake? By tracing the starting point of
A. first P wave and the first S wave B. second P wave and the second S wave
C. third P wave and the third S wave D. fourth P wave and the fourth S wave
____18. The significance of locating an earthquake’s epicenter is to ______________.
A. identify the fault that did not rupture causing the earthquake.
B. increase the confidence in the hazard exhibiting in the area.
C. locate the epicenter that can be used as plate boundary.
D. lessen the confidence in the hazard exhibiting in the area.
____19. What is the main cause of an earthquake? When the
A. water underground usually breaks along a fault.
B. air on the ground evaporates along the fault.
C. rocks underground suddenly breaks along a fault.
D. soil on the ground was suddenly eroded by the flash flood.
____20. Before an earthquake, the following must be prepared for emergency EXCEPT:
A.Emergency Make-up Kit B. First Aid Kit
C. Fire Extinguisher D. GO Bag
MODULE 3: Mountain Belts
MELC: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major
mountain belts to Plate Tectonics Theory. (Week 3, S10ES – la-j-36.1).

PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 5: VENN DIAGRAM SCORE: _______

Directions: Complete the diagram below by writing the similarities and differences between
volcanoes and mountains

LESSON 2: Mountain Ranges

WRITTEN WORK NO. 5: Enumeration SCORE: _______

Directions: List down five (5) mountains that are found in the Philippines.
1._____________________ 2._____________________ 3.___________________
4._____________________ 5._____________________
MODULE 4: Plate Boundaries
MELC: Describe the different types of plate boundaries. (Week 4, S10ES –Ia-j-36.2).
Lesson 1: Convergent Plate Boundaries
WRITTEN WORK NO. 6: Matching Type SCORE: _______
Directions: Matching Type. Instruction: Match box A, with Box B. Write the letter of your answer on
the space provided

PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 6: ESSAY SCORE: _______

Directions: Answer the following question and write your answer on the space provided.
How does the plate tectonics theory affects people’s lives? Explain.
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 SUMMATIVE TEST NO. 2
Quarter 1, Week 3-4 Score: _______
Directions: Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write your answers on the space provided.
______1.The converging oceanic plates will cause formation of trenches and eventually become
the sources of an earthquake.
______2. Underwater earthquakes, especially the stronger ones, can generate Tsunami.
______3. Tsunami is a Japanese term for wave. It is a series of ocean waves with very long
wavelengths.
______4. The leading edge of the subducted plate will eventually reach the mantle causing it to melt
and turn into magma.
______5.The molten material will rise to the surface creating a volcanic island arc parallel to the trench.
______6. Volcanic island arc is a chain of volcanoes position in an arc shape.
______7. The collision of two plates, with one of the plates diving under the ocean will occur at the
Oceanic – Oceanic Convergent plate boundary.
______8. Majority of the islands in the Philippine Archipelago are considered as part of the
Philippines mobile belt.
______9. The Southern edge of the Philippines sea plate are considered as part of island arcs.
______10. In the Philippines, the highland sections of the Sundaland block of the Eurasian plate
includes Palawan, Mindoro and Zamboanga Peninsula.
______11. Pandemic is a theory which suggest that Earth’s crust is made up of plates that interact
in various ways, thus producing earthquakes, mountains, and volcanoes.
______12. Developmental volcanic arc are mountains formed in part of igneous activity associated
with subduction of oceanic lithosphere beneath a continent.
______13. Centennial crust is the thick part of the Earth’s crust, not located under the ocean.
______14. Trench crust is the thin part of the Earth’s crust located under the ocean.
______15. The rigid sections of the lithosphere that move as a unit is called plateau.
II. Choose the letter of the best answer in each item.

______16. Which of the following is considered the tallest mountain in the world?
A. Mount Arayat B. Mount Everest C. Mount Fuji D. Mount Olympus

______17. How tall must be a geological formation to be called a mountain?

A.10 feet B. 100 feet C. 1,000 feet D. 10,000 feet

______18. Most mountains are formed by the movement of the ____________________.

A. Moon B. Ocean C. Sun D. Tectonic plates

______19. What type of a mountain is formed when magma erupts all the way to the surface?
A. Dome B. Fold C. Fault D. Volcanoes

______20. What do you call the highest point of a mountain?

A. Arete B. Crag C. Peak D. Slope