COMMONWEALTH HIGH SCHOOL

Science and Technology 10

Quarter 1: Earth Science

MELC: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquakes and mountain
ranges to Plate Tectonic.
Part 1
Objectives:
 describe how active and inactive volcanoes are distributed in the Philippines
 identify the location of active and inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
 demonstrate ways to ensure disaster preparedness during volcanic eruption
Materials:
Google map Philippine map
magnetic buttons or push pins smart phone
color pens statistical facts and figures

PART A: VOLCANOES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Procedure:

1. Research on the Philippine volcanoes and its location. You can use the recent google
map or google Earth application available.
2. Using the symbols and the color coding used in the map, identify and mark the location
of the volcanoes listed in the table below in the map provided.
3. Complete the missing information about each volcano listed in the table below.

Height in
VOLCANO PROVINCE LONG LAT STATUS
meters
1.Mt. Pinatubo Zambales 1,486 m 120°21’ E 15°08’ N active
Cotabato Davao
2.Mt. Apo 2, 954 m 125°16’15” E 6°59’15” N active
del Sur
3.Kanlaon Negros Oriental 2, 435 m 123°07’55” E 10°24’43” N active
4.Bulusan Sorsogon 1, 559 m 124˚03’00” E 12˚46’12” N active
5.Mariveles Bataan 1, 388 m 120°27’50” E 14°31’26” N inactive
6.Mt. Mayon Albay 2,463 m 123°41’06” E 13.2548° N active
7.Banahaw Quezon 2,170 m 121˚29’00” E 14˚04’00” N active
8.Mt. Arayat Pampange 1,026 m 120°45”00” E 15°12’00” N inactive
9.Mt. Makiling Laguna 1,090 m 121.1944° E 14°08’00” N active
10.Taal Batangas 311 m 120°59’35” E 14°00’07” N active
4. If in case you have a good connection, you can examine the image of these volcanoes
using recent satellite imagery available.
5. Try to identify the status of these volcanoes if it is active or inactive from the imagery
alone. You can switch between terrain o satellite views on your google map.
6. You may print a small picture of these magnificent volcanoes and paste them alongside
the map for additional points.
Guide Questions
Q1. How are volcanoes in the Philippines distributed on the map?
Philippines is in line with the convergent boundary of the Pacific and Philippine plates and it
follows patterns of Volcanoes in the Philippines which are mostly linearly dispersed pattern.
Subduction zones around the Philippines have caused volcanoes to form just as other countries
have experienced.
Q2. Why do you think it is important for us to identify volcanoes which are prone to erupt?
We should be concerned because we would know how to protect ourselves if a volcano erupted
near where we live. By knowing the activity of a volcano, we could prepare and take
precautionary measures in case of a destructive volcanic eruption. With this manner we could
assure the safety of everyone from the erupting volcano.

Q3. How do you demonstrate ways to ensure disaster preparedness during volcanic eruption?
Following the advise of local authority is the greatest approach to safeguard yourself and your
family. Local authorities will provide you with information on how to prepare for a volcanic
eruption, as well as how to evacuate (leave the area) or take refuge where you are if necessary.
Make an emergency supply kit with all of the necessary safety equipment. Ash can be harmful
to your health, especially to your respiratory (breathing) system. Use a respiratory (breathing)
protection when outdoors to keep oneself safe. Avoid driving in heavy ash fall.
Generalization
How does the location of these volcanoes relate to Plate Tectonic Theory?
A convergent boundary is formed when two tectonic plates move towards each other resulting in
collision between the two. At the margin, the denser plate among the two, that is the oceanic
crust moves beneath the continental crust. In this case the Philippines sea plate is the oceanic
crust associated with the convergence and it collided with the continental Eurasian plate
resulting in submergence and thereby creating a series of volcanoes and a tectonically active
zone.

To view an interactive map to find these volcanoes, you may visit ;

https://www.google.com.ph/maps/@14.6112512,121.0712064,13z
For some useful information, you may try; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pinatubo
and https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/
 Activity 3
VULCAN HUNT

Part 2: Faults and Trenches

Objectives:
 describe how active faults and trenches are distributed in the Philippines
 identify the location of these faults and trenches
 demonstrate ways to ensure disaster preparedness during earthquakes and tsunamis
Materials:
Google map Philippine map
magnetic buttons or push pins smart phone
color pens statistical facts and figures

Procedure:
1. Research on the active faults and trenches in the Philippines.
2. Use the recent google map or google Earth application if available.
3. Using the symbols and the color coding used in the map, identify and mark the location
of the active faults and trenches in the map provided at the back.
4. Label and color the appropriate active faults and trenches. Use the indicated color.
5. Complete the table below about each fault and trenches. Tip: Just hover your mouse
over the map to identify the latitude and longitude.

Active Fault Location Length (km) LONG LAT

1.Abra River Ilocos sur, Abra 206 km 120°30’47” E 12°30’47” N
2.Tubao La Union 146 km 120°25’ E 16°21’ N
3.Philippine Fault Philippine
1,200 km 116° to 128° E 5° to 19°45’ N
Zone Archipelago
Central Luzon,
4.Marikina Valley Calabarzon, 146 km 121°5’ E 14°38’ N
Metro Manila
5.Masbate Masbate 30 km 123°35’ E 12°16’ N
6.Leyte Leyte 140 km 124°51’ E 11°00’ N
Trenches Location depth (meters) LONG LAT
1.East Luzon Northeast Luzon 5,700 meters 123°3’24” E 16°29’19” N
West of Luzon
2.Manila 5,400 meters 119°5’0” E 14°30’00” N
and Mindoro
West of Negros
3.Negros 6,000 meters 121°46’18” 9°26’2”
Island
4.Sulu East of Palawan 5,600 meters 121°52’60” E 11°52’60” N
East of Visayas
5.Philippine 10,540 meters 126°40’11” 10°7’11” N
and Mindanao
Southwest of
6.Cotabato 5,700 meters 123°16’45” E 6°14’37” N
Mindanao
Mountain
Location height (meters) LONG LAT
Ranges
Bhutan,
1.Himalayas Nepal, Pakistan, 8,849 meters 86°55′ E 27°59’ N
China, India
Venezuela,
Colombia, Chile,
2.Andes Peru, Ecuador, 6,961 meters 70° W 32° S
Bolivia and
Argentina
3.Ural Western Russia 1,895 meters 60° E 60° N
Western North
4.Cascades 4,392 meters 121°45’36” E 46°51’2” N
America
 North-eastern
5.Appalachian 2,037 meters 78° W 40° N
North America
North to
6.Sierra Madre South-eastern 1,915 meters 121°35’ E 16°3’ N
part of Luzon

Guide Questions
Q4. Which among these fault lines pose a greatest risk in our country?
In the Philippines, the only most feared fault system in recent years is the West Valley Fault
which traverses major parts in Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Laguna and Cavite.
Q5. Why do you think it is important for us to identify the location these active geologic
features?
The expansion of aviation routes and the growth of development near volcanoes have resulted
in an increase in the risk of volcanic activity to persons and property. Comprehensive monitoring
warns the public in advance of the danger of a volcanic reawakening. We should be concerned
because if a volcano erupted near where we live, we should know how to protect ourselves.
Generalization
How does the location of the active faults and trenches relate to Plate Tectonic Theory?
Presence of an active fault will cause numerous earthquakes which signifies the relative,
movement of crustal block which can be influence by large tectonic motion such as divergent
plate boundary, convergent plate boundary and transform fault. And presence of trench and
gradual movement of it's geographic location provides clue about the movement of plates. So
location near active fault and trench provide clue about plate tectonic theory.
To view an interactive map to find these volcanoes, you may visit ;
https://www.google.com.ph/maps/@14.6112512,121.0712064,13z
For some useful information, you may try; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pinatubo
and https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/

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