JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

QUARTER  1 WEEK 1
1LESSLESSSLELESSON 2
SELF-PACED LEARNING KIT IN SCIENCE 10

LESSON # 4 TOPIC: Mountain Belts

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts to Plate
Tectonic Theory by: (S10ES-la-j-36.1)
1.1. Describing how mountain belts formed according to theory of plate tectonics:
1.2. Determining the location and the distribution of the mountain ranges.

MOTIVATION

Scrambled Letters
Direction: Arrange the letters to form the correct word.
1. Iauomnta - _____________
2. lebts - ______________
3. segran - ______________
4. eolngst - ______________
5. hghiest - ______________

LINKING STATEMENT
Mountain belts on Earth are most commonly formed by collision of one or more tectonic plates. The process of collision,
uplift, and subsequent erosion of long mountain belts often produces profound global effects, including changes in
regional and global climates, as well as the formation of important economic resources, including oil and gas reservoirs
and ore deposits. Understanding the formation of mountain belts is thus a very important element of earth science
research.

CONCEPT NOTE
Mountains are usually formed by different geological processes like the movement of tectonic plates. These landforms
are present all over the Philippine archipelago.
Mountain belts is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure and alignment that have arisen from the
same cause.
Mountain belts mark the boundaries of lithospheric plates, and these boundaries in turn intersect other such
boundaries. Most mountains and mountain ranges are parts of mountain belts that have formed where two lithospheric
plates have converged and where, in most cases, they continue to converge.
Mountain range group of mountains produced through the convergence of two continental plates.
Himalayan mountain range span the border between central and south Asia. The Himalaya include many of the tallest
peaks on Earth, such as Mt. Everest (29,000 ft.) and Makalu (28,000 ft.).
The most prominent range in the country is the Central Cordillera, the central mountain chain of Luzon which cuts
across the north to the Luzon Strait from the northern boundary of the central plain. The Central Cordillera is an orogen.
Orogen is a belt of Earth’s crust involved in mountain formation caused by the compression of ancient sedimentary and
igneous terranes.
The highest peak is Mt. Pulag which reaches an elevation of 2,922 meters. It is also considered as the highest mountainin
Luzon and the third highest in the whole archipelago.

Fig. 1 Relief map of the Philippines and its

mountain ranges
The Sierra Madre Mountain Range is the longest mountain range in the country. It is one of the oldest orogens in the
archipelago. It runs in the north-south direction from the provinces of Cagayan to the north and Quezon to the south. It
covers the areas of Aurora, Bulacan, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Quirino, and Rizal
province.
The Caraballo Mountains connect Sierra Madre Mountain with the Central Cordillera. The mountain range is located in
the province of Nueva Vizcaya.
The Zambales Mountains lies on the western island of Luzon. It is an ophiolite, an abducted slice of oceanic crust
emplaced during subduction. It separates Luzon’s central plain from the South China Sea
Only active volcano in the mountain range is Mt. Pinatubo. Its highest peak is Mt. Tapulao with a height of 2 037
meters.
Central Panay Mountain Range, also known as the Antique Range is the longest mountain range in Panay Island. It
cuts across the center of Panay Island. Its highest point is Mount Madjaas with an elevation of about 2 100 meters above
sea level.
Kalatungan Mountain Range found in the Central portion of the province of Bukidnon situated in Northern Mindanao. Its
highest peak is Mount Kalatungan which reaches a height of 2 824 meters.
Kitanglad Mountain Range it is located in the northern central part of Bukidnon province. Its highest peak is Mount
Dulang-dulang at an altitude of 2,941 meters.
 Pantaron Mountain Range is considered as the Central Cordillera of Mindanao. It is also an orogen. It passes through
the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, and Davao del Sur.

INTEGRATION OF FAITH, LEARNING, and LIFE

“Faith can move mountains”. Matthew 17:20

CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

Direction: Indicate the location of each given mountain and write the name of the mountain range where it belongs.
1. Mt. Negron
2. Mt. Pulag
3. Mt. Guiwan
4. Mt. Pinatubo
5. Mt. Negron

GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. How does mountain belts form?

2. Where do you find most of the mountains in the Philippines?
3. where does mountain ranges typically located?

INDIVIDUAL TASK

Direction: Name at least 1 mountain range found in your region. Describe the formation of the mountain you name and
state the location where it belongs.

REFLECTION
What are the things you’ve learned in this lesson?

NOTE: Don’t forget to write your answers on the worksheet provided.

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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 
  WORKSHEET IN SCIENCE 10
 
  QUARTER 1 WEEK 1 LESSON 4
 

Name: Date: SCORE

Year & Section: Resources: : Yumul Jr., Graciano P., Carla B. Dimalanta, Victor B.
Maglambayan and Edanjarlo J. Marquez.“Tectonic Setting of a Composite
Terrane: A Review of the Philippine Island Arc System.” 12 Geosciences
Journal 1, (March 2008), 7 – 17
Topic: Mountain belts

INTEGRATION OF FAITH, LEARNING, and LIFE

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CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

Direction: Indicate the location of each given mountain and write the name of the mountain range where it belongs.
1. Mt. Negron
2. Mt. Pulag
3. Mt. Guiwan
4. Mt. Pinatubo
5. Mt. Negron

GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. How does mountain belts form?

2. Where do you find most of the mountains in the Philippines?

3. where does mountain ranges typically located?

INDIVIDUAL TASK

Direction: Name at least 1 mountain range found in your region. Describe the formation of the mountain you name and
state the location where it belongs.
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REFLECTION

What are the things you’ve learned in this lesson?

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