Week 3-4

CO_Q3_Science 9_ Module 3

Learning Competency: Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human
use. (S9ES-IIIc-d-29).
1. describe the formation of energy from volcanoes;
2. explain how a geothermal energy is transformed into electrical energy;
3. create a concept map showing production of geothermal energy from Earth’s
interior;
4. identify types of volcanoes which can be good sources of geothermal energy;
5. identify the volcanoes in the Philippines which are sources of geothermal
energy;
6. enumerate the uses of energy from volcanoes to human; and,
7. identify the advantages and disadvantages of using geothermal energy.
Learning task:
1. Read and understand this module from page 1-4.
2. Answer Activity 1(page 5), Activity 2(page 5), Activity 3(page 6), Activity 4 (page 6),
Assessment (pages 7-9) and Additional Activities (page 10) in 1 whole sheet of paper.
3. Carefully cut the last page where Summative 2 is written. Read the direction
written on the said summative.
Name: _______________________________________________ Grade and Section: ______________________

Science 9
Q3,W3-4
Summative 2
Directions: Read the following questions and write the letter of your answer on the space
provided before the number. (DITO NA PO ISUSULAT ANG SAGOT, HUWAG NG GUMAMIT
NG IBANG PAPEL. PAKIGUPIT NG DAHAN-DAHAN AT IPASA ANG SUMMATIVE 2)
______1. What is a dormant volcano?
A. A volcano that erupts occasionally.
B. A volcano that have erupted recently
C. A volcano that will never erupt again.
D. One that has not erupted in recorded history.
______2. Volcanologist state that active volcanoes are those that had erupted in the last
years. A. 1000 years B. 100,000 years C. 10,000 years D. 1,OOO,000 years
______3. How will you classify volcanoes with no record of eruption?
A. active B. inactive C. extinct D. dormant
______4. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
I. Mayon in Albay II. Taal in Batangas III. Vulcan in Camiguin IV. Kanlaon in
Negros
A. I and II only B. I, II and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and IV only
______5. The following are precautionary measures when a volcanic eruptions occur
EXCEPT ONE.
A. close all windows, doors and other house openings
B. cover your nose and mouth with mask to avoid breathing ashes
C. prepare all necessary things such as food, medicine, water and clothing
D. go to low-lying places as lahar and lava flows are more likely to run down
through that area.
______6. Which of the following main source of geothermal energy?
A. Fossil B. Water C. Wind D. Volcano
______7. In the Philippines, which among the power plants operates as a Flash Steam
Power Plants?
A. Bacon-Manito (Bac-Man) Geothermal Power Plant
B. Palinpinon Geothermal Field
C. Quezon power coal plant
D. Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant
B. Identify the effects of a volcanic eruption. Put ✔ on the space provided if it is an effect of
volcanic eruption and X if not.
_____1. It can cause loss of lives and properties.
_____2. As lava flows or pyroclastic materials are ejected in the air, they can destroy anything on
their way.
_____3. Volcanic eruptions can cause a decrease in the Earth’s surface temperature.
_____4. Volcanic eruption can cause flash floods.
_____5. It produces very rich soils for farming.
C. Arrange in sequence the steps to generate electricity in a geothermal power Plant. Number the
steps 1- 5. Write your answer on the space provided.
______When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the hot water to turn into
steam.
______ Wells are drilled deep into the Earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface.
______The cooled water is pumped back into the Earth to begin the process again.
______The cooling tower cools the steam which condenses back to the water.
______ The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity.