SUBIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 11 Earth and Life Sciences

Name: Score:
Section: Date:

A. Direction: Use the word bank to fill in the gaps in the passage below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

The surface layer of the earth is called the _________. This layer is broken up into pieces called _________. These _________
“float” on the mantle. Heat rising and falling inside the mantle creates current called _________. The _________ current move
the _________. This movement is known as _________. The movement of the earth’s plate causes earthquakes and
_________.

Convection Earth’s plates

Convection current Earthquakes Plates
Crust Plate tectonics Volcanoes
B. Answer the following questions.

Last January 12, 2020, Taal Volcano located in the province of Batangas, started spewing ash and began showing signs of
unrest after 43 years of inactivity. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised its alert status to
Level 2 due to a “steam-driven” or phreatic eruption, according to PHIVOLCS, which happens when water beneath the
ground or on the surface gets in contact with hot magma. That disaster had tremendous impacts to Batanguenos and people
near Batangas.

1. How would you prepare yourself to survive a volcanic eruption in the place where you live?
2. From that event, what are the values you learned and witnessed?

SUBIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 11 Earth and Life Sciences
Name: Score:
Section: Date:

A. Direction: Use the word bank to fill in the gaps in the passage below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

The surface layer of the earth is called the _________. This layer is broken up into pieces called _________. These _________
“float” on the mantle. Heat rising and falling inside the mantle creates current called _________. The _________ current move
the _________. This movement is known as _________. The movement of the earth’s plate causes earthquakes and
_________.

Convection Earth’s plates

Convection current Earthquakes Plates
Crust Plate tectonics Volcanoes
B. Answer the following questions.

Last January 12, 2020, Taal Volcano located in the province of Batangas, started spewing ash and began showing signs of
unrest after 43 years of inactivity. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised its alert status to
Level 2 due to a “steam-driven” or phreatic eruption, according to PHIVOLCS, which happens when water beneath the
ground or on the surface gets in contact with hot magma. That disaster had tremendous impacts to Batanguenos and people
near Batangas.

1. How would you prepare yourself to survive a volcanic eruption in the place where you live?
2. From that event, what are the values you learned and witnessed?