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DLL Divergent
DLL Divergent
(Students must mention the words break apart, move away from each other etc.
Answers to Questions:
a. What are common in the four pictures?
Answers: All four pictures show a fissure or a crack between two land masses.
b. What do you think is happening to the Earths crust in those pictures?
Answer: The land masses are moving away from each other.
c. If this event continues for millions of years, what do you think will be the
effect on the crust?
Answer: The distance between the land masses will be far greater than what
is shown in the picture.
d. Complete the drawing below to illustrate your answer in question number 3.
Answer: The illustration of the students should show a wider crack or fissure
between the two land masses.
KEY CONCEPT:
Divergent boundaries occur along spreading centers where plates are moving apart
and new crust is created by magma pushing up from the mantle.
D. ELABORATE Emphasize that divergence is also important in terms of people with different origins,
personalities etc It adds colors to life.
E. EVALUATE In 3 statements, explain the processes that occur during a divergent boundary.
IV. ASSIGNMENT Cut-out pictures (2 for each) showing ocean ridges and rift valleys in the world. Much
better if the features will be from the Philippines.
V. REFLECTION