Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
TAYSAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MAHANADIONG, TAYSAN, BATANGAS

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN EARTH SCIENCE (Week 6 - Day 1)

Movement of Plates

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11
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Background Information for Learners

The lesson is about the continental drift.

Learning Competency with code

Explain how the movement of plates leads to the formation of folds, faults, trenches, volcanoes, rift valleys, and mountain
ranges. (S11ES-IIg-h-34)

Directions/ Instructions
The following are some reminders in using this learning activity sheet:
1. Read and follow each direction carefully.
2. Accomplish each activity for the mastery of competency.
3. Use the Learning Activity Sheets with care.
4. Use the answer sheet provided in answering the exercises.
5. Always aim to get at least 80% of the total number of given items.
6. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

Exercises / Activities

I. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

This lesson pertains to the learning competency that would engage the students to know how the movement of the earth’s
plates leads to the formation of folds, faults, trenches, volcanoes, rift valleys and mountain ranges. The activities would enable the
students to differentiate the patterns of the movements of the plates and the land formations that resulted in such movement. This
would also help them realize the effect of the movements of the plates to both the biotic and abiotic components of the Earth.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Differentiate the patterns of the movements of the plates.

2. Determine the plate movements that resulted in the formation of folds, faults, trenches, volcanoes, rift valleys and
mountain ranges.
3. Identify the plate boundary in which the land formations had existed.

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MOVEMENT OF PLATES
The Earth’s crust is divided into pieces with various sizes called tectonic plates. There are some major plates and dozens
of smaller plates. These plates fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. However, these plates are not stagnant on their places. They are
moving in a very slow unnoticeable manner.

II. WHAT’S NEW

Directions: Determine the famous land formation by re-arranging the scrambled words. Write your answer on the given space.

III. WHAT IS IT

The plates make up Earth's outermost shell have its own characteristics. This can be substantiated from the feature of the
deepest ocean trench to the highest mountain and mountain ranges. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid
rock. It can be divided into continental and oceanic plate. Thus, plate tectonics explains the features and movement of Earth's
surface in the present and the past.

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 The tectonic movement of the Earth's plates has rose in the folding and faulting of the crust. This is due to the Earth's
plates transversing, diverging or converging against one another. This causes the crust of the Earth to clasp and be stressed,
which can generate huge amounts of pressure that build up as time progresses. Most geologic motion stems from the interaction
where the plates meet or divide. Each tectonic plate is can move independently and freely floating. The plates move at a rate of
one to two inches per year. This is due to the convection currents in the mantle of the Earth.

The motion of plates can be described in four patterns. This includes collision wherein two continental plates are
moved toward each other. Subduction when one plate subsides beneath the other plate. Another movement is spreading
which occurs when two plates are move away from each other. Transform faulting occur when two plates slide past each
other. These movements of the plates create three types of tectonic boundaries which also explain the formation of folds, faults,
trenches, volcanoes, rift valleys, and mountain ranges.

Convergent plate boundary occurs when two plates collide. Subduction zones occur when one or both of the
tectonic plates are composed of oceanic crust. The denser plate is subducted underneath the less dense plate. The plate being
forced under is eventually melted and destroyed. When oceanic crust meets ocean crust, Island arcs and oceanic trenches
occur. Areas of active seafloor spreading can also occur behind the island arc known as back-arc basins. These are often related
with submarine volcanoes. When oceanic crust meets continental crust, the denser oceanic plate is subducted, often forming a
mountain range on the continent. The Andes is an example of this type of collision. When continental crust collides with
continental crust, both continental crusts are too light to subduct. This creates large mountain ranges. The most spectacular
example of this is the Himalayas.

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 Divergent plate boundaries occur when two plates move away from each other. The space created will be filled with
new material from molten magma that forms below the surface of the earth. Divergent boundaries can form within continents but
may eventually open up and become ocean basins. Within continents this plate boundary initially produces rifts or rift valleys. The
most active divergent plate boundaries are between oceanic plates which is called mid-oceanic ridges. This is also known as
underwater mountain range
.

Transform plate boundaries are where plates slide passed each other. The relative motion is horizontal. It can occur
underwater or on land. In the process the crust is neither destroyed nor created. Due to this friction, the plates cannot simply glide
past each other. As a result, stress builds up in both plates. When it surpasses the threshold of the rocks, energy is released which
can cause earthquakes.

IV. ASSESSMENT
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on the answer sheet provided.
1. Which set off arrows best represents the plate movement that resulted in the formation of Cordillera Central Mountain
Ranges?

2. Hawaiian islands is born from rising volcanic hotspot from the sea floor of the Pacific Ocean. Which set off arrows best
represents the plate movement that resulted in the formation of these great islands?

3. Divergent plate moves the space created will be filled with new __________ from molten magma that forms below the
surface of the earth. Which of the following will best complete the given statement?
a) Composition b) Island c) Material d) Volcano
4. Which of the following statements about transform plate boundary and transform movement is incorrect?
a) In the process the crust is destroyed or created.
b) It can occur underwater or on land.
c) The relative motion is horizontal.
d) Transform plate boundaries are where plates slide passed each other.
5. Analyze the given example of landforms. Which of it does not belong to the group?
a) Appalachian
b) Mariana Trench
c) Mid-Ocean Ridge
d) Puerto Rico Trench
6. The Atacama Trench is located along the western coast of South America between an oceanic plate and a continental
plate. Which of the following caused the trench to form?
a) Convection currents flowing in the mantle.
b) Heating of the plates of the Earth.
c) Stress from continental plate sliding past the oceanic plate
d) Subduction of the oceanic plate under the continental plate
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7. The plates of the Earth are slowly moving in an unnoticeable manner. Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic
plates to move?
a) Convection currents in the mantle
b) Energy from the Sun.
c) Faults in Mountain Ranges
d) Light form the natural satellite.
8. Based on the given illustration below about the movement of plates, which would likely not be formed?

a) Caraballo Mountains b) Marikina Fault System c) Mount Kanlaon d) Sierra Madre

9. Which set off arrows best represents the plate movement that resulted in the formation of faults?

10. Convergent plate boundary between two continental crust results to building up the rocks forming ____________.
Which of the following choices will best complete the thought of the given sentence?
a) Faults b) Mountain c) Trench d) Valleys
11. Lubang fault line is underwater and estimated to start off the tip of the Calatagan Peninsula and runs across Balayan
and Batangas Bays. Which of the following causes the formation of this fault line?
a) Two plates moving above each other.
b) Two plates moving away from each other.
c) Two plates moving toward each other.
d) Two plates that are moving past each other.
12. What plate boundary will exist in the given illustration?

a) Convergent plate boundary

b) Divergent plate boundary
c) Subduction plate boundary
d) Transform plate boundary
13. Volcanoes, mountains and trenches are landforms that are created by the __________ of tectonic plates. Which of the
following will best complete the thought of the given sentence?
a) Falling b) Movement c) Rising d) Subduction
14. What plate boundary will exist in the given illustration?

a) Convergent plate boundary

b) Divergent plate boundary
c) Subduction plate boundary
d) Transform plate boundary
15. Which set off arrows best represents the plate movement that resulted in the formation of Mount Pulag?

Prepared by: Noted to:

ABIGAEL B. PANGANIBAN FLORENTINA M. ESPIRITU

Teacher II Principal II