Earth Science: First Semester - Quarter 2
Earth Science: First Semester - Quarter 2
Earth Science: First Semester - Quarter 2
Earth Science
First Semester - Quarter 2
Deformation of the Earth’s Crust
Folding and Faulting
S11ES-IId-27
Earth Science– Grade 11
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First Semester - Quarter 2 Deformation of the Earth’s Crust Folding
and Faulting
First Edition, 2020
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Earth Science
First Semester - Quarter 2
Deformation of the Earth’s Crust
Folding and Faulting
S11ES-IId-27
Introductory Message
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from
public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in helping the learners meet the
standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and
economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire
the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and
circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also
need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do
the tasks included in the module.
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This is a brief drill or review to help you link the
What’s In
current lesson with the previous one.
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What I Need to Know
This module encourages you to describe how rocks behave under different types of
stress such as compression, pulling apart, and shearing (S11ES-IId-27).
Various activities such as experiments are provided for you to perform to strengthen
your knowledge and skills regarding the topic.
describe how rocks are deformed by stress and undergo solid deformation
(stained);
perform simple activity that shows how rocks behave under different types of
stress using localized materials.
What I Know
Directions: Choose the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What term is used to a change in shape, position and/or volume of rock in response
to stress of forces?
A. Metamorphism C. Magmatism
B. Deformation D. Foliation
2. Which of the following is the change in shape or volume of the rock that experienced
stress or force?
3. Which of the following best describes geological forces that pulls in opposite
directions?
A. Confining C. Regional
B. Compressional D. Tensional
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4. Which of the following pairs is CORRECT?
5. What is the resulting strain produced when tensional stress is applied in the rock?
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12. What type of fault is in the Philippine Fault?
A. Dip-slip fault C. Normal fault
B. Strike-slip fault D. Reverse fault
13. Which of the following best describes the folded structure of rocks?
A. Anticline : Upward Syncline : Downward
B. Anticline : Downward Syncline : Upward
C. Anticline : Upward Syncline : Sideward
D. Anticline : Sideward Syncline : Upward
14. Rocks that are subjected to forces may deform in what ways?
A. Fracture and faults C. Bend and joints
B. Break and fracture D. Fracture and fold
15. Which fault type would be most prominent at a transform plate boundary?
A. Reverse fault C. Strike-slip faults
B. Normal fault D. Transverse
What’s In
Direction: Complete the puzzle below by filling in a word that fits each clue.
M M M
1. The process through which pre-existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic
rocks.
L A N
2. Preferred alignment of sheet silica minerals with respect to the stress being applied.
N S
3. Metamorphic rock that has distinct banding formed by high temperature and pressure
S D O
O T
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What’s New
4. In a party or gatherings
Start Here! you preferred to
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PROFILE A PROFILE B
You are very independent You are thoughtful and
that you want to work alone. love the company of other people.
Just like a tensional stress, it Just like compressional stress,
tends to pull apart from the you like to squeeze to others.
others.
PROFILE C
Though you are nice and
caring, you can get careless at
times. You want the company of
others and you can work alone.
Just like shear stress, you like to
move past to each other.
What is It
You have learned from the previous lesson how rocks are compressed, collide or pulled
apart. The volume and shape of the rocks are evidently affected.
Types of Stress
A
2. Compressional involves forces pushing together or the
stress that results from the shortening in one dimension of an
elastic body due to oppositely directed collinear forces tends
to crush it.
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3. Shear involves transverse forces that result in deformation of
material by slippage along a plane of planes parallel to the imposed
stress or regions of material moving past each other.
Figure 1. Types of Stress: tensional (A), compressional (B) and shear (C)
The resulting strain in rocks can be classified into elastic, ductile or brittle
depending on the stress applied in the material. Elastic deformation is strain that is
reversible after a stress is released, while ductile deformation occurs when enough
stress is applied to the material that causes changes in shape and no longer be able to
return to its original shape. Yield point is the point at which elastic deformation is sur-
passed and strain becomes permanent. Brittle deformation materials respond to stress
by breaking and fracturing.
Rocks that are subjected to forces may deform in two ways. First is fracture
(break) that happens in the uppermost part of the crust which tends to break when sub-
jected to compressional or tensional forces. Two types of fractures are faults that
breaks along when there is considerable movement while joints are those breaks where
there is little or no movement. Second is fold (bend) happens deep within the crust and
the rocks do not break the way they do at the earth’s surface. Rocks bend and go out of
shape. Hanging wall is a block of rocks resting on the fault plane. Footwall is a block
below the fault plane.
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Types of Dip-Slip Faults
Figure 2. Types of dip-slip faults: normal fault (A) and reverse fault (B)
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Philippine Fault is an example
of Strike-Slip Fault. In reality,
the Philippine Fault consists of
several faults parallel to one
another and it is called
Philippine Fault Zone. The fault
extends from Luzon through the
eastern part of the Visayas,
down to eastern Mindanao.
Figure 5. Basic Types of folds: monocline (A), anticline (B) and Syncline
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What’s More
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1
Objective
Materials
Procedure
1. Gather all the materials needed in the activity. Place them on a table.
2. Stretch the above mentioned materials one by one using your hand. Observe what
will happen to the material.
3. Stretch again the materials using pliers or hand tool. Use maximum force.
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1
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5. Based on the activity, do you think rocks can be deformed if subjected to pressure or
forces? Why or Why not?
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INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2
Objective
To describe how rocks are deformed by stress and show how folded and faulted
rocks undergo solid deformation (stained).
Materials
Procedure:
2. Build up several layers of coarse soil and sand. Do not fill more than half-full. (Only
thin layers of coarse soil are needed to sprinkled along the front of the box, in order
to save coarse soil and to allow the materials to be reused several times.)
3. Push the vertical board slowly then push vertical board across the box, so that it
begins to compress the layers.
4. When you notice the layers beginning to bend, stop pushing the board.
5. Hold the board upright and draw a scaled diagram of the result.
6. Continue pushing the layers with the board until the sand is about to overflow the box.
7. Hold the board upright and draw a scaled diagram of the result.
8. Then add arrows to your diagram to show the directions of the forces which are acting
while you compress the layers with the board.
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 2
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2. Did one set of layers slide over the rest?
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3. What happened to the material as you keep on pushing the board? Describe the
arrangement of sand and coarse soil.
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5. Based on the activity, describe how fold and faults influenced the deformation of rocks.
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INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
Objective
Materials
Procedure:
1. Take a block of clay in different colors. Make different layers with a total of 5 cm
long, 5cm wide, and 2 cm thick. Make sure that the layers of different colors are
visible.
2. Slowly push on opposite ends of the blocks. Sketch what you observe.
3. Make another block of clay same as in Procedure no. 1. Then gently pull the sides
of the clay in opposite directions. Sketch what you observe.
4. Make another block of clay this time place your hand flat on opposite sides of the
clay block and slowly move your hands in opposite direction sliding past each
other. Draw what you observe.
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INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3
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2. What happened to the block of clay as you slowly push on opposite end? What type
of stress is that?
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3. What happened to the block when you gently pull the opposite sides? What type of
stress is that?
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4. What happened to the block when you slowly moved your hand on opposite direc-
tions sliding past each other? What type of stress is that?
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Directions: Carefully read each statement that describes the level of your understanding
in the concepts presented in the module. Indicate the level of your understanding which
you feel by encircling the number in the given scale below.
Contents Scale
1. I can describe how rocks are deformed by stress and undergo 1 2 3 4 5
solid deformation (stained).
2. I can explain how tension, compression and shear stresses 1 2 3 4 5
produce geological structures.
3. I can identify different types of stress. 1 2 3 4 5
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Contents Scale
4. I can define different types of faults 1 2 3 4 5
5. I can perform a simple activity that shows how rocks behave 1 2 3 4 5
under different types of stress
What I Can Do
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Assessment
Directions: Choose the correct answer. Write your answer in the separate sheet
of paper.
1. What is the process of breaking of rocks in the conditions of low pressure and
temperature near the earth’s surface?
A. Fracture C. Stress
B. Fold D. Strain
4. Which of the following is the surface where fault movements takes place?
B. Footwall D. Joints
5. What is the term used when rock layers bent downward and form a folded structure?
A. Anticline C. Monocline
B. Syncline D. Faults
A. Tensional C. Confining
B. Compressional D. Shear
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8. Which type of stress can result in folding and thickening of rocks by the forces that
pushes them together?
A. Tensional C. Confining
B. Compressional D. Shear
9. Which of the following occurs when there is enough stress to a material and change
the shape permanently?
10. In which type of fault does the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall?
A. Normal C. Reverse
B. Thrust D. Strike-slip
11. In which type of fault does the hanging wall moves up relative to footwall when the
crust is squeezed or compressed?
A. Normal C. Reverse
B. Thrust D. Strike-slip
13. What is the resulting strain produced when compressional stress applied in the rock?
14. Which type of dip-slip faults are you most likely to seen along convergent
boundaries?
15. Which of the following is NOT a correct pair of fundamental kind of stress?
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Additional Activities
Research areas where faulting and folding is present. Make a photo collage of
deformation of rocks. You can use pictures from the internet or other sources.
Check out the Rubric for the Photo Collage.
Rubrics in Collage
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Creativity Exceptional degree Most of the Only few areas Showed little
of student collage reflects of the collage effort in
creativity. Very student reflects student creating the
unique and shows creativity. creativity. collage.
originality.
Design Student went above Student met Student almost Student did
and beyond expectations in met required not meet the
expectations in the creation of expectations in required
creating design. design. their design. expectations
in their
design
Requirements All requirements are All One of the More than
met and exceeded requirements requirements one of the
beyond are met. was not met requirements
expectations. completely. was not met.
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What I Know What’s In Assessment 1
What’s New
1. B 1. METAMORPHISM 1. Rubber band—elastic,
Answers may vary
2. B 2. FOLIATION metal wire—inelastic ,
3. C 3. GNEISS Clay— inelastic
4. B 4. SANDSTONE Metal spring — elastic
5. A 5. CONTACT 2. Elastic describes a
6. B material that returns to its
original shape once the
7. C stress is removed.
8. A Inelastic describes material
Independent Assessment 3 does not return to its
9. A
1. The blocks produced in the original shape after it is
10. D deformed.
activity are identical when
11. A there is no force applied on 3. Clay– ductile
it.
12. B Metal spring—ductile
2. The clay thickened in the
13. A 4. Brittle materials respond
middle. Compressional
14. D stress. to stress by breaking and
fracturing.
15. C 3. Clay thinned in the middle.
Tensional stress Ductile materials respond
to stress by bending or
4. Clay is offset at the edges. deforming without breaking
Independent Assessment Shear stress.
2 5. Yes, they will change
5. The three types of stress shape in response to stress
1. Folded are Compressional
involves forces pushing
2. No they are somewhat
together. Tensional
like squeezed by the
involves forces pulling in
force of board. Assessment
opposite direction and
3. The material produces Shear involves transverse 1. A 11. C
folds and faults. forces.
2. B 12. D
4. Folds are produced
when the rocks bend 3. B 13. C
due to pressure in
4. C 14. B
inner crust while faults
occur when rocks What I Have Learned 5. B 15. D
break near the surface 1. Deformation 6. D
of the earth’s crust.
2. Fracture 7. A
5. Folds and Faults con-
tribute to the changes 3. Folding 8. B
in topography of the 4. Stress 9. B
Earth.
5. Dip-Slip 10. A
Answer Key
References
Rabago, Lilia M. Ph.D., Flores Alvin C., Mingoa, Thelma R, Ph.D. Ferrer, Diana L.,
Obille, Jr. Eligio., Cano, Miguel C. Dynamic Science: An Integration of Physical and
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Salt Lake Community College, “An Introduction to Geology” Accessed July 6, 2020.
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Earth Science Education “CPD Taster Activities for Teacher” Accessed July 8, 2020.
htpps://earthscienceeducation.com/taster/deformation.pdf.
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