Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
BINANUAANAN HIGH SCHOOL
Binanuaanan, Pili, Camarines Sur
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO.1 - PLATE TECTONICS – CONTINENTAL CRUST

PLEASE USE A SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET!

I. TOPIC: PLATE TECTONICS – CONTINENTAL CRUST

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM MELC:

After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify landforms as continental and oceanic crust;
2. Give the characteristics of continental and oceanic crust.

III.INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT:

(Refer to the contents in your modules)

IV.ACTIVITIES:

A. Make a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Continental Crust and Oceanic Crust. (10
points)

CONTINENTAL CRUST OCEANIC CRUST

 B. Identify the following pictures. Write CC if it’s CONTINENTAL CRUST and OC if it’s
OCEANIC CRUST.

1. 2.

C. Write CC if the following statements describe Continental Crust; OC if it’s Oceanic Crust.

_______ 1. Has a thickness of 5-7 km.

_______ 2. Older crust at about up to 4 billion years old.

_______ 3. Less dense

_______ 4. More dense and rich in iron

_______ 5. Composed mainly of granite

_______ 6. Composed mainly of basalt

_______ 7. Has a thickness of 35-40 km.

_______ 8. Younger crust at about 200 million years old.

Prepared by:

REYNALDO M. BAÑARIA, JR.

Grade 10 Science Teacher