Capsle T: Science Quarter 1 Week 1.1
Capsle T: Science Quarter 1 Week 1.1
Capsle T: Science Quarter 1 Week 1.1
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SCIENCE
QUARTER 1
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IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on the Learner’s
Activity and Assessment Sheets provided separately.
UNDERSTAND
The relationship among the location of volcanoes, earthquake epicenters and
mountain ranges.
What is an earthquake?
Earthquake is a vibration of Earth due to the rapid release of
energy. It is caused by the passage of seismic waves through
Earth’s rocks.
Seismic waves are waves produced by earthquakes. It
consists of the Primary (P-waves), Secondary (S-waves) and the
Long surface waves (L-waves). P-waves and S-waves travel into
the Earth’s interior while L-waves travel on the surface of the Earth.
Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and
continental plates. The earth’s crust (outer layer of the planet) is
made up of several pieces called plates. The plates under the
oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest are continental
plates.
The location inside the earth where an earthquake begins is
called Focus or hypocenter of an earthquake. The point at the
Earth’s surface directly above the focus is called the epicenter of
the earthquake or Earthquake epicenter. During an earthquake,
the strongest shaking occurs in the earthquake’s epicenter.
Scientists use triangulation method to find the epicenter of
an earthquake. When the seismic data is collected from at least
three different locations, it can be used to determine the epicenter
by where it intersects. Each seismograph records the times when
the first P waves and second S waves seismic waves arrive.
What is a volcano?
A volcano is a mountain where lava (hot, liquid rock) comes from a magma chamber
under the ground. A volcano usually has a summit, a slope and a base. Most volcanoes
have a volcanic crater at the top.
A traditional way to classify or identify
volcanoes is by its pattern of eruptions.
Directions: Arrange the scrambled letters in the given numbers to complete the statements
on the descriptions of earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes and mountain ranges. Write
your answer on the number given on a separate answer sheet.
REMEMBER
Key Points
✔ An earthquake epicenter is the point directly above the focus or hypocenter of the
earthquake.
✔ A volcano is a mountain where lava (hot, liquid rock) comes from a magma chamber
under the ground. Volcanoes can be classified according to its pattern of eruptions
which can be an extinct volcano, a dormant volcano or an active volcano.
✔ Active Volcanoes are volcanoes that have had at least one eruption during the past
10,000 years and can erupt anytime.
✔ Mountain range is a group or chain of mountains located close together. They are
formed when pieces of earth’s crust called tectonic plates crashed into each other
several millions years ago.
TRY
Let’s see how much you have learned today!
Test A: Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
(Write your Answer on the separate Learner’s Activity and Assessment sheets
provided.)
Figure A Figure B
A. I only C. IV only
B. I and II D. II and III
4. Which of the following statements below
describes a mountain range?
I. A group or chain of mountains located Test B: In your own words, describe the
close together. following terms:
II. It is usually segmented by highlands or
mountain passes and valleys. 1. Earthquake Epicenter
III. A single high mountain beside an active
volcano.
IV. It is a series of mountains or hills ranged 2. Active Volcano
in a line and connected by high ground.