LUCEÑADA, KIMBERLY T.

STEM – 12
EARTH SCIENCE
QUARTER 2 – WEEK 3
MODULE 5 – ROCK BEHAVIORS UNDER STRESS

WHAT’S MORE
B.
Place where
Type of Stress Effects on can be found Illustration
Rocks
1. Tension causes rocks to Divergent plate
lengthen or boundaries
break apart

2. Compression squeezes rocks Convergent

together, causing plate
rocks to fold or boundaries
fracture (break)

3. Shear causing rocks to Transform plate

change shape as boundaries
they slide
against each
other

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

WHAT I CAN DO
Question: Movement of tectonic plates generates enough energy that causes
earthquakes which are released along the faults. As a STEM student, why do you think
is it necessary to study the characteristics of fault system? If you are residing on an
area where active fault is present, what will you do to educate your neighbors about it?

As a STEM student, I think it is really necessary to study the characteristics

of fault system and its features because we will gain some knowledge about
faults and earthquake. Through this, we will know where these faults exists, how
these faults behave and how to prepare for it.

Only if the fault has caused an earthquake or left a visible mark on the
earth's surface, we know that this fault is active. And this implies that there's a
big chance that we're living on a hazardous area. In that case, we must be aware
of the possible potential of an occurring earthquake and we should plan
appropriately about it.

If I am residing in an area where an active fault is present, I will encourage

my neighbors to engage and participate in earthquake drills and other
earthquake preparedness activities. I will also assist them in understanding the
features of fault system and how they behave. This will give them a better
picture in identifying where the faults are, that we are residing in area where an
active fault is present, and how we will prepare in case an earthquake will
happen.