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Activity 1: ACTIVE VOLCANOES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Competency: Describe the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain
belts. (S9ES-Ia-j-36.1)
I. Objectives:
Identify the different active volcanoes in the Philippines.
Locate the active volcanoes in the Philippines.
Describe the distribution of active volcanoes.

II. Materials:
Philippine Map
Map of Volcanoes in the Philippines
2 pieces of plastic sheet used for book cover, same size as a book page
Marking pens (two colors, if possible)

III. Procedure:

1. Get a piece of plastic sheet. Trace the outlines of the volcano from figure 1.
2. Identify the active volcanoes that you found in the figure.
Locate the active volcanoes by placing the traced outline over the Philippine map.
Enter the data on the table below.

Table 1. Active volcanoes in the Philippines and their location.

Name of Volcano Location

IV Answer the following questions:

1. Which definition clearly defines a volcano? (Circle the letter of your answer)
A. Volcano is a conical mountain with an opening called a crater which contains magma and
other volcanic materials which build up its conical
B. Volcano is a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings with a cone and
conduit
C. Volcano is an area in which the greater part of the land surface is in considerable degree of
slope, upland summits are small or narrow, and there are great differences in elevations within
the area (commonly over 2000 feet, or 610 meters

2. List down 8 active volcanoes here in the Philippines?

3. In what areas are these active volcanoes found?

Activity 1: KEY TO CORRECTION

List of active volcanoes in the Philippines:

Name Location
Mayon Albay
Taal Batangas
Kanlaon Negros island
Bulusan Sorsogon
Smith Calayan
Hibok-Hibok Camiguin
Pinatubo Zambales
Makaturing Lanao del Sur
Musuan Bukidnon

Questions:
1. A
2. 6 active volcanoes: Location:
Mayon ………………………. Albay
Taal………………………….. Batangas
Kanlaon……………………… Negros Island
Bulusan……………………… Sorsogon
Smith………………………… Calayan
Hibok-hibok…………………. Camiguin
Pinatubo………………………Zambales
Musuan………………………. Bukidnon