Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Schools Division of Zamboanga del Norte
POLANCO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION- ISIS
Isis, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN SCIENCE 10

(Quarter 1 – Week 1)
Name: ____________________________ Grade &Section: _______________ Score: _____

VOLCANOES, EARTHQUAKES AND MOUNTAIN RANGES

Overview
Our country is blessed with so many land features such as mountains and volcanoes. These features can be sources of
different minerals or can be used for agricultural purposes. For example, we have the majestic and world renowned
Mayon Volcano. We have also the Sierra Madre mountain range in Luzon which is home to many species of plants and
animals. In this LAS, you will determine how these different features are distributed on Earth. This will provide you with
information and simple activities that will help you understand Plate Tectonics based on the distribution of active
volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and mountain ranges on our planet.

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters and major mountain belts to Plate Tectonic
Theory (S10ES-Ia-j-36.1)

Activity 1 Tell Me!

In Grade 8, you learned why earthquakes occur. You also learned the relationship between earthquakes and faults. Can
you still recall them? Try to do the following activities.

Directions: Tell whether the statement is true or false. Write your answer after the statement.

1. The picture are the types of faults. _________

2. When a fault suddenly moves, an earthquake occurs. _________
3. Earthquakes are not associated with faults. _________
4. Faults are breaks in the Earth’s crust. _________

Activity 2 Let’s Mark the Boundaries

Objective:
• Describe the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts.
Materials:
• 2 pieces plastic transparent sheets used for book cover, same size as the maps below (or any transparent cellophane
found at home)
• Marking pens (two different colors – red and blue or black and blue)
Procedure:
1. Recall the seven continents of the world. Then, study Figure 1 below showing the earthquake distribution around the
world. Trace the approximate locations of several earthquake “clusters” using a red marking pen on one of the plastic
sheets.
2. Now, study the map of active volcanoes in Figure 2.

3. On the second plastic sheet, sketch the approximate locations of several volcanoes using a blue marking pen.
4. Place the earthquake plastic sheet over the volcano plastic sheet. Compare their distributions. Be sure the continents in
one figure matched with the other figure.
5. Study Figure 3. The darkened portions indicate mountain ranges of the world.

6. Place the two plastic sheets over the map of mountain ranges of the world. Relate their distributions.

In Activity 2, you have studied the three different maps. Now, it’s time for you to state your understanding on the activity
by answering the following guide questions. Check the box if you are asked to choose answers.
ON EARTHQUAKES
1. How are earthquakes distributed in the map? Choose your answer.
The world’s earthquakes are not randomly distributed over the Earth’s surface. They tend to be concentrated in
narrow zones.
The earthquakes are randomly distributed around the earth. They are equally distributed in the continents and in
the ocean.
2. Where are they located? Choose your answer.
They are located at the center of each continent. Some are also located at the central part of ocean.
Some are located near the edges of the continents; some are in mid-continents, while others are in oceans.
3. Why is it important for us to identify areas which are prone to earthquakes?
ON VOLCANOES
4. How are volcanoes distributed? Choose your answer.
Volcanoes are not randomly distributed. Majority of them are found along the edges of some continents.
Volcanoes are randomly distributed. They are equally distributed in the continents.
5. Where are they located? Choose your answer.
Majority are found along the edges of some continents.
Majority are found at the center of the continents.
6. Compare the location of majority of earthquake epicenters with the location of volcanoes around the world.
ON MOUNTAIN RANGES
7. How will you relate the distribution of mountain ranges with the distribution of earthquake epicenters and volcanoes?
Choose your answer.
Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and/or earthquake epicenters are also located.
Mountain ranges are found far away from earthquake epicenters and volcanoes.

Subject Teacher: Janet T. Busico