1 st Quarter LEARNING MATERIAL IN GRADE 10 Science

+++++++Worksheet #2: Lithospheric Plates: Major & Minor

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OBJECTIVE: You should be able to:
● Infer that the Earth’s lithosphere is divided into plates.
● Identify the major lithospheric plates.
● Determine the scientific basis for dividing the lithospheric plates.
BIG IDEAS:
● The basis of the scientist in dividing the Earth’s lithosphere into several segments called PLATES is the
distribution of earthquake epicenters, location of volcanoes and formation of mountain ranges.

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● The seven major plates are the African plate, Antarctic plate, Eurasian plate, Indo-Australian plate,
North American plate, Pacific plate and South American plate.
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Prepared by: Norwena T. Eugenio- Teacher III - Victorino Mapa High School
 1 st Quarter LEARNING MATERIAL IN GRADE 10 Science

● The Minor Plates are:  Arabian Plate, Caribbean Plate, Cocos Plate, Nazca Plate, Philippine Plate,
Scotia Plate, and more.

Direction: Identify and color the major and minor plates.

Prepared by: Norwena T. Eugenio- Teacher III - Victorino Mapa High School
 1 st Quarter LEARNING MATERIAL IN GRADE 10 Science

Prepared by: Norwena T. Eugenio- Teacher III - Victorino Mapa High School