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Plate Tectonics

The document outlines a lesson plan focused on volcanoes, earthquakes, and their relation to Plate Tectonic Theory, emphasizing the distribution of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters. It includes objectives for students to describe geological formations, suggest disaster preparedness measures, and appreciate the significance of these landforms. The lesson also highlights the Ring of Fire's geological activity, where the Philippines is located, and provides seatwork questions for student engagement.

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Plate Tectonics

The document outlines a lesson plan focused on volcanoes, earthquakes, and their relation to Plate Tectonic Theory, emphasizing the distribution of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters. It includes objectives for students to describe geological formations, suggest disaster preparedness measures, and appreciate the significance of these landforms. The lesson also highlights the Ring of Fire's geological activity, where the Philippines is located, and provides seatwork questions for student engagement.

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PRAYER

Checking of
Attendance
Direction:
Recall your previous discussions during your Grades
8 and 9 about the lessons on volcanoes and
earthquakes. Recall important words related to
volcanoes and earthquakes that will be used in this
lesson.
On the next slides are vocabulary words with missing
letters. Read the definition on the left side to
complete each word on the right side. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Well done!
Direction:
Identify the different land
formations found in the
Philippines.
Mt. Samat in Pilar, Bataan
Mt. Tarak in Mariveles, Bataan
Taal Volcano in Batangas
Mt. Mayon in Albay, Bicol
Mt. Pulag in Benguet
Sierra Madre in Cagayan
Very good!
Has it ever crossed your mind
how these magnificent land
formations came to be?
MELC:
Describe and relate the distribution of
active volcanoes, earthquake
epicenters, and major mountain belts
to Plate Tectonic Theory
S10ES – Ia-j-36.1
Objectives:
1. describe and relate the distribution of active
volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major
mountain belts to Plate Tectonic Theory;
2. suggest ways on how to ensure disaster
preparedness during earthquakes, tsunamis,
and volcanic eruptions; and
3. appreciate the existence of different land
formations such as mountains and volcanoes in
our country
Our Earth has four layers
consisting of different
materials, namely, crust,
mantle, inner, and outer core.
For this lesson, we will be
focusing on the Earth’s
lithosphere, which is the
combination of the Earth’s crust
and upper mantle.
The lithosphere is said to be in
constant but very slow motion.
These motions are not the same
everywhere. This movement of
the lithosphere is called
tectonics.
According to the Plate Tectonics
Theory, the entire lithosphere of
the Earth is broken into numerous
segments called plates.
Plate Tectonics Theory
Plate Tectonics is the modern version of
Continental Drift Theory by Alfred Wegener
which he proposed on the year 1912.
Plate Tectonics Theory
This theory states that the lithosphere is
broken into large rocky plates. These plates
lie on top of a partially molten layer of rock
called the asthenosphere.
Due to the convection of the
asthenosphere and lithosphere, the plates
move relative to each other at different rates,
from two to 15 centimeters (one to six inches)
per year. nationalgeographic.org
Analyze the following maps
and answer the guide
questions:
How are the earthquakes distributed on the map?
Where are they situated?
Name the country/ies where earthquakes may not happen.
How are volcanoes distributed?
Where are they situated?
Based on the map, which country/ies will unlikely experience a volcanic
eruption?
Based on the map, which country/ies will unlikely experience a volcanic
eruption?
What do you think is the basis
of scientists in dividing Earth’s
lithosphere into several plates?
Volcanoes, earthquake
epicenters, and major
mountain belts are distributed
in close proximity of the
borders of the tectonic plates.
Remember that plates are in constant
motion. As they interact along their
margins, important geologic
processes take places, such as the
formation of major mountain ranges,
active volcanoes, and earthquake
epicenters.
It means to say that, where there are
earthquakes, crusts can either meet or
move apart and form mountains and
volcanoes.
The Ring of Fire
Our country, the Philippines, is situated in a
place where Plate Tectonics is very evident: the
Ring of Fire. It is a long chain of volcanoes and
other tectonically active structures that
surround the Pacific Ocean.
The Ring of Fire is one of the most
geologically active areas on Earth and a site for
frequent earthquakes and powerful volcanic
eruptions.
Seatwork!
Direction: Answer the following questions on a sheet
of paper.

1. What is the claim of the Plate Tectonics Theory?


2. What may occur when there is a movement along the
plates?
3. What comprises the lithosphere?
4. How can you describe the location and distribution of
earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes, and mountain
ranges?
Direction: Answer the following questions correctly.

1. What is stated by the Plate Tectonics Theory?

2. How can you describe the location and distribution of earthquake


epicenters, active volcanoes, and mountain ranges?

3. What may occur when there is a movement of plates?

4. What is the relationship between plate movements and geological


land formations?

5. What are the things that must be done to ensure safety during
earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions?

6. What is the significance of plate movements?

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