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Earth and Space Plate Tectonics: The Science of Plate Tectonics and Disaster Preparedness
Earth and Space Plate Tectonics: The Science of Plate Tectonics and Disaster Preparedness
Our country is blessed with many so many land features such as mountain ranges and volcanoes.
These landforms can be sources of different minerals or can be used for agricultural purposes. You
have probably seen photos and videos about these landforms.
Plate Tectonics is an important concept of geology. This module will introduce you to the concept
of Plate Tectonics, how it works, why it is important and how it is shaping the world today.
Have you ever wondered how geological activities of the Earth such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and
volcanic eruption are related? Can Earthquakes be predicted? Can earthquakes affect volcanoes?
What made Plate Tectonics a dominant process on Earth? How will you describe the geological
features of the earth more than 250 million years ago? Does the Earth go through a cyclic phase?
How does this happen? Does plate tectonics make Earth become smaller or bigger? Does the
Earth’s surface area change at all? This module will use some of your science skills such as
graphing, measuring, analyzing and interpreting data, and inferring for you to attain the desired
outcomes.
How should we prepare for disasters that include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
tsunamis?
How do Earth’s plate movements affect humans?
Lesson 1: PLATE TECTONICS: The Science of Plate Tectonics and Disaster Preparedness
In this lesson you will learn the following:
1. Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major
mountain belts to Plate Tectonic Theory.
2. Describe the different types of plate boundaries.
3. Explain the different processes that occur along the plate boundaries.
4. Describe the possible causes of plate movement.
5. Enumerate the lines of evidence that support plate movement.
PRE-ASSESSMENT:
Let’s find out how much you know about Plate Tectonics. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Please answer all items. Take note of items with incorrect answers so you can examine as you go
on with this module.
EXPLORE
Let us begin this module by gathering your ideas about Plate Tectonics.
Activity No. 1. Anticipation/Prediction Guide
Read the following statements and use your prior knowledge to respond whether you think each is
true or false. On the column pertaining to your response, discuss briefly the reason for your answer.
True Statement False
1. Scientists know exactly what the composition
is of each layer of Earth’s interior.
2. Matter and energy move from Earth’s interior
toward the surface.
3. There is one type of crust near Earth’s surface,
and it is found on the continents.
4. Most earthquakes occur in the middle of
lithospheric plates.
5. A magnitude -4 earthquake releases about
twice as much energy as a magnitude 3
earthquake.
6. Subduction occurs when oceanic and
continental lithospheric plates move toward
each other.
7. Faults are surfaces where rocks break and
move.
8. Tsunamis are huge tidal waves.
Place Reason
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Mountain Ranges
PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. What are your bases for identifying those locations?
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2. How would you describe the Earth?
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3. How is plate tectonics related to geological processes such as volcanic eruptions and
earthquakes?
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In the previous activity, you identified the location of earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain ranges
using the world map. Are you currently located in one of those places? If you are, how should we
prepare for disasters that include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis? Moreover,
how do Earth’s plate movements affect humans?
Sum up your answers by filling in the Initial column of the IRF Chart.
How should we prepare for disasters that include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes
and tsunamis?
How do Earth’s plate movements affect humans?
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