Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
MOLAVE VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
Science Grade 10
PandeTime
Mrs. Lelia L. Borbon
Science teacher
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL #2

To view an interactive map that will show the relationship between plate boundaries
and different geologic processes, you may visit; http://ees.as.uky.
edu/sites/default/files/elearning/module04swf.swf

A.Converging Continental Plate and Oceanic Plate

What type of plate is Plate A? What about Plate B? Why did you say so?

Answer: Plate A is an oceanic plate because it is relatively thinner compared

to plate B. While Plate B is a continental plate because it is thicker and
floats higher than the other plate.

. Describe what happens to Plate A as it collides with Plate B? Why?

Answer: Plate A bends downward because Plate A is denser than Plate B.

Tell the students that this sinking of plate beneath the other plate is called
subduction. Point out also to the students that, because of the subduction
process, a depression on the ocean floor called trench is also formed.

Q17. What do you think will happen to the leading edge of Plate A as it continues
to move downward? Why?

Answer: The leading edge of Plate A will start to melt because the temperature
beneath the crust (mantle) is higher.

You may add the fact that as the plate moves deeper into the mantle, it carries
What do you call this molten material?
Answer: This molten material is called magma.
What is formed on top of Plate B?
Answer: Volcanoes are formed on top of Plate B.
Tell the students that volcanoes are mountains that are built by the accumulation
of their own eruptive products such as lava.
Parallel to the trench, point out in the diagram that volcanoes are formed.
As the plates continue to grind against each other, what other geologic event could take
place?
Answer: Earthquake could take place as the plates continue to grind against
each other.

Key concepts:
During the convergence of an oceanic plate and a continental plate the denser oceanic
plate slides under the continental plate. This
process is called SUBDUCTION.
Geologic events such as formation of volcanoes and trenches as well
as occurrence of earthquake will take place because of this process.
An animated diagram of subduction process can be seen on this website

http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/teachers/t_tectonics/p_subduction.html