SCIENCE – 10
Name: Tauto-an, Christine L. Grade & Section: Grade 10 – Diamond
First Grading – Module 1 – Week 2
PLATE TECTONICS: Distribution of Earthquake Epicenter
PRE-TEST
A. Fact or Fallacy
1. FACT
2. FALLACY
3. FACT
4. FACT
5. FACT
B. Multiple Choice
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. B
ACTIVITY 1: LET’S COMPARE
Refer to Figure 1
1. The major plates in Figure 1 are the African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Eurasian
Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate and South
American Plate.
2. The crooked line surrounding each plate is called plate boundary
3. Earthquake will most likely to occur near plate boundaries.
4. Our country belongs to Philippine plate.
Refer to Figure 2
1. The dots represents Earthquake epicenters
2. Earthquake epicenters mostly can be found along plate boundaries.
3. In figure 1, it shows the map of plate boundaries around the world while the
figure 2, it shows the distribution of Earthquake epicenters along the plate
boundaries.
ACTIVITY 2: LET’S MARK THE BOUNDARIES
1. The world’s earthquakes are not randomly distributed over the Earth’s surface.
They tend to be concentrated in narrow zones.
2. Some earthquakes are located in edges of the continents, mid continents and in
the oceans but earthquake is not most likely to occur in these places.
3. Some places with no earthquakes are large part of the Pacific Ocean,
northernmost Asia, and majority of Europe, eastern portion of North and South
America and western Africa.
4. It is important to identify areas which are prone to earthquakes so that necessary
precautions could be done if ever you’re living in one of those places. Government
also conduct Earthquake drills for us to be prepared if a real earthquake occurs.
ACTIVITY 3: WHO’S FAULT?
1. A fault is a fracture along which the blocks of crust on either side have moved
relative to one another parallel to the fracture.
2. There are five active fault lines in the country namely the Western Philippine
Fault, the Eastern Philippine Fault and the South of Mindanao Fault, Central
Philippine Fault, and Marikina Valley Fault System.
3. According to PHIVOLCS, Marikina Valley Fault Line is the most geologically
active fault line in the Philippines. This fault line poses the greatest danger because
it cuts through all the modern and progressive portions of Manila such as
Eastwood, Rockwell, Ortigas Center, Bonifacio Global City, Ayala Center, and
Alabang. Also, the PHIVOLCS people have warned that this fault line can move
anytime.
4. The nearest active fault line located in Cebu is the Central Cebu Fault System
that runs through the mountain ridges of Danao City in the North to San Fernando
in the South.
5. The Philippines host too many active faults because our country lies on the
Pacific Ring of Fire which is the home of several tectonic plate boundaries.
APPLICATIONS
What are the effects of earthquakes on society?
This disaster causes severe damages to our society. This disaster usually
causes more damages to urban centers resulting of loss in properties ranging from
huts to palaces and single storey to multi storey buildings. Damages in anyones
infrastructure that causes collapsing of buildings, bridges and falling debris such as
flying glasses that may result to loss of life. Earthquake tremors of a few seconds
takes the lives of thousands of people. Many people have been rendered homeless
or suffered injuries in various ways, and worst could cause death by many people.
POST TEST
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. D
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
List down some precautionary measures BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER an
Earthquake.
What to Do Before an Earthquake
Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-
powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.
Learn first aid.
Learn how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity.
Make up a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.
Don't leave heavy objects on shelves (they'll fall during a quake).
Anchor heavy furniture, cupboards, and appliances to the walls or
floor.
Learn the earthquake plan at your school or workplace.
What to Do During an Earthquake
Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If you're outside, stay
outside.
If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building,
stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table).
Stay away from windows and outside doors.
If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or
anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings (stuff might fall
off the building or the building could fall on you).
Don't use matches, candles, or any flame. Broken gas lines and fire
don't mix.
If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car until the
earthquake stops.
Don't use elevators (they'll probably get stuck anyway).
What to Do After an Earthquake
Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone
who needs it.
Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage. If any are damaged,
shut off the valves. Check for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open
all the windows and doors, leave immediately, and report it to the
authorities (use someone else's phone).
Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.
Stay out of damaged buildings.
Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy
shoes to keep from cutting your feet.
Be careful of chimneys (they may fall on you).
Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis and seiches sometimes hit after
the ground has stopped shaking.
Stay away from damaged areas.
If you're at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the
instructions of the person in charge.
Expect aftershocks.
