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Science - Grade 10 Learner Activity Sheets
Science - Grade 10 Learner Activity Sheets
Science - Grade 10 Learner Activity Sheets
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EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the different types of earthquakes.
2. Recognize the terms commonly related to finding the epicenter of an earthquake.
3. Determine the components of finding the epicenter of an earthquake
4. Determine the use of recording stations to locate the epicenter of an earthquake
using triangulation method.
5. Compute the distance of epicenter from each of the stations using a formula.
6. Locate the epicenter of an earthquake using triangulation method.
7. Plan a precautionary measure when earthquake occurs.
Key Concept:
• An earthquake refers to the shaking of the Earth as a result of the breaking or shifting of
the rocks of the tectonic plates, which resulted to the release seismic energy. Most of the
earthquakes happens along the boundaries of tectonic plates, which collide, push each other, or
slide past each other. Earthquakes takes place because of the pressure underneath the Earth’s
crust that pushes blocks of rocks to move along fault lines.
• Cracks on the Earth’s crust are known as faults, of which there are three types –
normal fault, reverse fault, and strike -slip fault.
A. Normal faults [Other names: normal-slip fault, tensional fault or gravity fault] form
when the hanging wall drops down. The forces that generated by the normal faults will resulted
on
the pulling the sides apart, or extensional. Figure 1. Movement of A Normal Fault Examples include Basin & Range
faults.
• Focus or the hypocenter is located within the Earth where the tectonic plate rocks start
to break and where seismic energy is first released.
The focus is found at different depths and is
classified as follows;
✓ shallow (10-100 km deep)
✓ intermediate (70-300 km)
✓ deep (300 km and deeper)
Shallow earthquake epicenters that originated from a
much closer distance to the Earth’s crust they cause
the most damage. Energy is more concentrated, and
are strongest at the epicenter than at any other point
Figure 4. Location of Epicenter and Focus
on the Earth’s surface since it is directly above the
Source: http://nesec.org/wp-
source of the rupture. It is content/uploads/2017/11/EQ_Diagram.png
found within the fault plane. Epicenter on the other
hand, is the point on the crust of the Earth which is directly above the focus.
C. Collapse earthquake are small earthquakes within underground caverns and mines
that are caused by seismic waves generated from the explosion of rock on the surface.
An often observed variation of this earthquake type is the “mine (rock) burst.” It is
believed that occurrence of mine burst increases as the depth of the mine
increases. Hundreds of miners die in mine burst annually, and mining is
considered one of the deadliest industries at present.
D. Explosion earthquake is an earthquake that is resulted in the detonation of a
nuclear and/or chemical device. Explosion occurs when there is an enormous nuclear energy
is released during underground nuclear explosions. In a million of a second after a nuclear
device is detonated in a borehole underground, the pressure jumps thousands of times the
pressure of the atmospheric pressure, and the temperature increases by millions of degrees.
• Locating an earthquake is usually done by reading the time interval of P-waves and S-
waves at a group of three (or more) recording stations. The greater the time between the P-waves
and S-wave, the farther the quake is from the recording stations. Seismologist, a scientist that
specialized in geophysics and study about the seismic waves, use a travel time chart for this data.
Using the data coming from three recording stations they can now locate the epicenter of an
earthquake, this is known as Triangulation Method. In this method, Geologist then draw at least
three circles using data from different seismographs set up at stations all over the world. In the
Philippines there are 92 known Seismic Network that goals to provide prompt and accurate
information on earthquake and tsunami that may significantly impact the country; and also, to
make sure the readiness and integrity of earthquake data. The location of the seismograph is
located
at the center of the circle. The radius of every circle is that the distance from the
measuring device to the location of the epicenter and the intersection of three circles is
the site of the epicenter. In order to locate the epicenter, the scientist need to calculate
the distance of each recording stations form the epicenter using this formula:
= =100
❖ Take note that this formula is suited because 8 seconds is the interval between the
time arrival of P-wave and S-wave at a distance of 100 km.
Sample Problem:
Study the data below showing the difference in the arrival time of P-wave and S-
wave on three seismic recording stations.
Since, you already have the data on the distance of epicenter to the recording stations,
we need to convert this using the information given in the map scale. For instance, Figure
11 scale is 1.5 cm:200km.
1.5
= 500 ( ) 356 ( ) 441 ( 1.5 )
= =
750
= 534
= 662
200 200
200
Use the Map of the Philippines found in Figure 11 you can now locate the epicenter of
an earthquake. Remember that the intersection of the three circles is the location of the
epicenter.
• The size of the earthquake called the magnitude, is determine using the seismic waves
created by the earthquake and it also measures the energy that is released at the source of an
earthquake. On the other hand, intensity measures the strength of shaking is produced by
the earthquake at a certain location.
• Traditionally, geologist use the Mercalli and the Richter scales to assign magnitude to
earthquakes. Mercalli scale was developed by Giuseppe Mercalli in 1902. It is mainly used for
measuring the intensity of shaking produced during earthquake. However, this method is not
considered scientific. In 1934, another scientist in a person of Charles F. Richter scientifically
calculated the magnitude of an earthquake and introduced the Richter Scale. He used the
data coming from the recording stations to measure the distance of an earthquake to the
seismograph and the amplitude of the largest recorded seismic wave. The magnitudes are
based on a logarithmic scale (based 10), which means each additional unit of magnitude
denotes a tenfold increase in the power of the earthquake. Therefore, a magnitude of 6.0
earthquake is 10 times stronger than a magnitude of 5.0.
floors of buildings
Slight – Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on
upper floors of buildings. Many people do not recognize it as an
III
earthquake. Idle cars may rock slightly. Vibration is similar to the
passing of a truck.
3 Moderate – Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day.
At night, there would be some awakening. Dishes, windows, doors
IV
are disturbed; walls make cracking sound. Sensation is like a heavy
truck striking a building. Idle cars rock noticeably.
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Rather Strong – Felt by nearly everyone; many are awakened.
4 VSome dishes and windows are broken. Unstable objects overturned.
Pendulum docks may stop.
Strong – Felt by all. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances
VI
of fallen plaster. Slightly damage.
Very Strong – Damage noticeably in buildings of good design and
5 VII construction. Slight to moderate in well-built structures;
considerable damage in ordinary structures; considerable damage
in poorly built or badly design structure.
Destructive – Slight damage in specially designed structures;
considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial
6 VIII collapse. Great damage in poorly built structures. Fall of factory
stacks, columns, monuments, and walls. Heavy furniture is
overturned.
Ruinous – Considerable damage in specially designed structures;
IX well-designed frame structures thrown out of plumb. Great damage
in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off
7 foundations.
Disastrous – Some well-built wooden structures are destroyed;
X most masonry and frame structures destroyed with foundations.
Rails bend greatly.
Very Disastrous – Few, if any (masonry) structures remain
XI
standing. Bridges destroyed. Rails bent greatly.
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Catastrophic – Total damage. Lines of sight and level are distorted.
XII
Objects are thrown in the air.
Source: Science Links: Worktext for Scientific and Technological Literacy.
• Today, most recording stations used the Moment Magnitude Scale (MMS) to determine
the size of the quake, it was first introduced by Thomas C. Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori in
1979. On the said scale, they used computer analysis to know the total energy content of
seismic waves. This technology is quite more accurate when compared to traditional Richter
Scale.
Sample Answer:
Type of an Earthquake: Volcanic eruption
Reason: is caused by a movement of magma beneath
the of the Earth. There are two types of volcanic
earthquakes: the volcano tectonic earthquake, which
occur after a volcanic activity has taken place, and
the long-period volcanic earthquake that occurs after
a volcanic eruption.
Guide Questions:
1. What is the most common type of earthquake that usually happens in your
community?
2. How can we prevent and minimize the damages that brought by an earthquake in
your community?
WRITING RUBRIC
3 – Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, and
has no misconception.
2 – Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, but with
minimal misconception.
1 – Practical application is explained consistent to the concept, but with
misconception.
Column A Column B
1. It is the measure of the amplitude of the a. Earthquake
seismic waves an earthquake’s source b. Epicenter
produces. c. Fault
2. The point on the earth’s surface vertically d. Magnitude
above the focus, point in the crust where a e. Tsunami
seismic rupture begins. f. Seismometer
3. Are giant waves caused by earthquakes or g. Tectonic earthquake
volcanic eruptions under the sea. h. Seismogram
4. Narrow zones where rock masses move in i. Volcanic earthquake
relation to one another. j. Hypocenter
5. Any shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves.
6. It is caused by a movement of magma beneath the surface of the Earth.
7. The recording that make by a seismograph.
8. Is one that occurs when the earth's crust breaks due to geological forces on rocks and
adjoining plates that cause physical and chemical change.
9. An instrument used to detect and measure the earthquake.
10. Location within the Earth where the tectonic plate rocks start to break and where
seismic energy is first released.
2. Philippine Map
3. Drawing compass and ruler
What to do:
1. Study the data showing the difference in the arrival time of P-waves and S-
wave on three seismic recording stations.
This formula is suited because 8 seconds is the interval between the times
of arrival of the P-wave and S-wave at a distance of 100 km.
3. Choose one of the recording stations and measure the computed distance on
the map scale (the scale in the map in Figure 11 is 1.5 cm: 200 km).
4. Set your compass for that computed distance using the ruler
5. Center your compass on the station you have chosen. Draw a circle.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the rest of the stations. You should get three circles
that intersect at a point. This intersection is the epicenter.
Guide Question:
1. Where is the epicenter of this hypothetical earthquake?
WRITING RUBRIC
3 – Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, and
has no misconception.
2 – Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, but with
minimal misconception.
1 – Practical application is explained consistent to the concept, but with
misconception.
Reflection:
Since the Philippines is one of the countries that is found within the Pacific Ring
of Fire, we should always be ready and alert for we do not know when or where the
disaster may occur. As part of the information dissemination about the earthquake
preparedness and to minimize its effect you will going to make a creative brochure that
will include information on what to do before, during and after an earthquake. It can
either be printed or hand written. Pictures to be included can also be printed or cut
(e.g. magazines or newspapers) and paste it in your own brochure. It is highly
encouraged to acknowledge the cited information and write it at the back of your
brochure. The scoring rubric will be used in assessing your output.
Source:
https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=573&dataid=1819&FileName
=Brochure%20Rubric_1.pdf
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