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Quarter 3- Week 1: Types of Volcanoes

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Writers: Glen B. Pacot

Josie G. Gemida

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Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
email address: glen.pacot@deped.gov.ph/ josie.gemida@deped.gov.ph
WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
Science 9, Quarter 3, Week 1
TYPES OF VOLCANOES

Name: _______________________________________ Section: _________________

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC):

Describe the different types of volcanoes and volcanic eruption.

Learning Objectives:
The learners shall be able to:
1. characterize a volcano;
2. define the vocabulary associated with volcanoes;
3. classify volcanoes as active or inactive;
4. name active and inactive volcanoes in the Philippines; and
5. give a characteristic of each type of volcano: cinder cone, shield, and
composite.

Time Allotment: 4 hours

Key Concepts

 The Philippines is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire. As a result, it is a

home to many volcanoes. The most famous among our volcanoes is the
Mayon Volcano which erupted last May 7, 2013 while a group of hikers were
exploring its beauty.
 A volcano is a natural opening in the surface of the Earth where molten
rocks, hot gases, smoke, and ash are ejected.
 Ashes are fragments of rocks or fine-grained lava ejected from the volcano.
 Silica (SiO2) is a compound of silicon (Si). Silica molecules form a strong
bond that permits entrapment of volcanic gases and promotes explosive
volcanic eruptions.
 Magma is a molten rock inside the Earth. As the magma is continuously
heated, it goes up. As it rises, gas bubbles are developed. The gas bubbles
are trapped and expand causing the molten material to swell also, resulting
in a gradual increase in pressure within the volcano. When the pressure
exceeds the strength of the overlying rock, fracturing occurs. The
resulting breaks lead to a further drop in confining pressure, which in turn
causes even more gas bubbles to form.
 Lava is a magma that has been ejected out of a volcano. Aside from lava,
broken rocks, lava bombs, fine ash and dust are also ejected.
 Viscosity is the property of the material’s resistance to flow. It is also
described as the liquid’s thickness and stickiness. The more viscous and

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

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 thicker the material is, the greater is its resistance to flow. For instance,
syrup is more viscous than water.
 A volcano usually has summit, a peak or highest point; slope, a degree of
slant or inclination; and base. At the summit, there is an opening which may
either be a crater or a caldera. A crater is a funnel-shaped opening at the top
of a volcano while a caldera is formed when a part of the wall collapses
following an explosive eruption.
 Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has adapted
a system where the Philippine volcanoes are classified as active or inactive.
 Active volcanoes are those that erupted 10,000 years ago based on analyses
of their materials.
 Inactive volcanoes, on the other hand, are those that have not erupted for
the last 10,000 years and their physical form is being changed by agents of
weathering and erosion through formation of deep and long gullies.
 According to PHIVOLCS (2013), our country has more than a hundred
volcanoes. Twenty-three are active while the rest are inactive.
 Although volcanologists have different basis for classifying volcanoes,
another way to classify volcanoes is by their cones, namely: shield, cinder,
and composite cones.
 Shield volcanoes are formed by the accumulation of lava that oozes out from
the volcano. Since non-viscous lava can flow freely, a broad, slightly domed
structure that resembles a warrior's shield is formed. An example of this
type is the Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
 Cinder cones, on the other hand, are built from ejected lava fragments. They
have a steep slope, wider crater and are the most abundant of the three
major volcano types. One example of this type is the Paricutin in Mexico.
 Composite cones or stratovolcanoes are large, nearly perfect sloped structure
formed from alternate solidification of both lava and pyroclastic deposits.
One perfect example of this type of cone is our Mayon Volcano.

Activity 1. Volcano Concept Map

Objective: The learners shall be able to characterize a volcano.

What you need: pictures of a volcano, paper and pen
What to do:
1. Based on the pictures, think of five words or phrases that you can associate
with a volcano.

Figure 1. Mayon Vocano (Source: Gr 9 LM)

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA
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Division: BUTUAN CITY
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2. Write your answers in a concept map as shown below.

Figure 2. Concept map in volcano

Guide Question:
1. Using the words/phrases in your concept map, describe a volcano.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Scoring Rubric for Q1.

4 3 2 1
Student correctly Student answers Student answers Student is not able to
answers the the question the question; answer the question;
question with correctly with explanation is explanation is not
explanation; reasoning skills. somewhat accurately stated.
high reasoning accurately stated by There are many
skills. the student. misconceptions
identified in the
explanation.

Activity 2. Vocabulary Check!

Objective: The learners shall be able to define the vocabulary associated with
volcanoes.
What you need: paper and pen
What to do:
Match the vocabulary in Column A to its definitions in Column B. Write
only the letter of your answer.

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
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 Column A Column B

____ 1. ash a. degree of slant; inclination

____ 2. caldera b. loose fragments of solidified lava
____ 3. cinder c. molten rock inside the Earth
____ 4. crater d. the resistance to flow
____ 5. lava e. a funnel-shaped depression at the top of
a volcano formed as a result of explosive
eruptions
____ 6. magma f. a volcanic crater that formed when a part
of the wall of the crater collapses
following an explosive eruption
____ 7. silica g. peak or highest point
____ 8. slope h. fragments of rocks; fine-grained lava
____ 9. summit i. a compound of silicon (Si)
____ 10. viscosity j. magma that has been ejected out of a
volcano

Guide Question:
1. Choose five (5) words in column A and use them in a sentence.
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_______________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3. Volcanoes in the Philippines

Objectives: The learners shall be able to classify volcanoes as active or inactive;

and name active and inactive volcanoes in the Philippines.
What you need: copy of Philippine Map
What to do:
Using Table 1, identify the volcanoes that are plotted in Figure 3.

Table 1. List of some volcanoes in the Philippines

Volcano Latitude Longitude Number of historical Latest eruption
eruptions or activity
Cabaluyan 15º 42' 120º 19' 0 -
Cocoro 10º 53' 121º 12' 0 -
Iraya 20º 29' 124º 01' 1 1454
Kanlaon 10º 24' 123º 7' 26 2006 June
Mayon 13º 15' 123º 41' 49 2013 May
Pulung 7º 55' 124º 38' 0 -
Smith 19º 32' 121º 55' 6 1924
Taal 14º 120º 59' 33 1977
Tamburok 11º 33' 124º 26' 0 -
Urot 5º 59' 121º 15' 0 -

(Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, accessed Sept. 30, 2013)

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
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 Figure 3. Map of the Philippines (Source: Gr 8 LM, UPNISMED)

Name of Volcanoes

A _______________ F _______________
B _______________ G _______________
C _______________ H _______________
D _______________ I _______________
E _______________ J _______________

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
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Guide Questions:
1. Are all the volcanoes found in the same location?
_______________________________________________________________________________

2. Which of the volcanoes had the most number of eruptions? ____________________

least number of eruptions? _______________ no record of eruption? _____________

3. How will you classify the volcanoes that have records of eruptions?
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4. How will you classify volcanoes with no record of eruption?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

5. In your own words, differentiate an active volcano from an inactive one.

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

6. For each type (active and inactive volcano), name three (3) other volcanoes in the
Philippines not stated in Table 1.

Scoring Rubric for Q5.

4 3 2 1
Student correctly Student answers Student answers Student is not able to
answers the the question the question; answer the question;
question with correctly with explanation is explanation is not
explanation; reasoning skills. somewhat accurately stated.
high reasoning accurately stated by There are many
skills. the student. misconceptions
identified in the
explanation.

Activity 4. Types of Volcanoes According to Cones

Objective: The learners shall be able to give a characteristic of each type of

volcano: cinder cone, shield, and composite.
What you need: pictures of volcanoes, paper and pen
What to do:
Complete the data table below by writing its correct descriptions.

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
email address: glen.pacot@deped.gov.ph/ josie.gemida@deped.gov.ph
 Volcanic Cones Slope Materials Type of Volcano
Extruded

Mayon Volcano

(Source: Gr 9 LM)

Paricutin

(Source: Gr 9 LM)

Mauna Loa
(Source: Gr 9 LM)

Guide Questions:
1. Compare the appearances of the cones.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

2. Which volcano has the greatest slope? ___________________________________

Which has the least slope? ______________________________________________

3. Explain how the type of material extruded from a volcano affects the shape of its
cone. _________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
email address: glen.pacot@deped.gov.ph/ josie.gemida@deped.gov.ph
Scoring Rubric for Q1 and Q3.
4 3 2 1
Student correctly Student answers Student answers Student is not able to
answers the the question the question; answer the question;
question with correctly with explanation is explanation is not
explanation; reasoning skills. somewhat accurately stated.
high reasoning accurately stated by There are many
skills. the student. misconceptions
identified in the
explanation.

Reflection:
Why is it important to know about volcanoes? Why should we care?
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Rubric for Scoring

Points Description
Practical application is scientifically explained consistent
3
to the concepts, and has no misconception.
Practical application is scientifically explained consistent
2
to the concepts, but with minimal misconceptions.
Practical application is scientifically explained consistent
1
to the concepts, but with misconceptions.
0 No discussion.

References for learners:

Alvarez, Liza et.al. Science Learners Material 9. Pasig City: Department of

Education, 2016

https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html

https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/volcano-
hazard/volcanoes-of-the-philippines

Author: GLEN B PACOT/JOSIE G. GEMIDA

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
email address: glen.pacot@deped.gov.ph/ josie.gemida@deped.gov.ph
Answer Key
Activity 1. Volcano Concept Map

rocks
on top emits hot
has opening

crater gases
has gives off hot

shaped
cone-

In giving points to student responses, consider the following:

5 points: if the concept map is completely filled in with unique and correct ideas
4 points: if the concept map is completely filled in with correct but not unique
ideas
3 points: if one part of the concept map is not filled in but the supplied ideas
are correct
2 points: if two parts of the concept map is not completely filled in and some of
the supplied ideas are incorrect
0 point: no effort exerted

gases, and ashes are erupted.

1. A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface where molten rocks, smoke,
Guide Question:

Activity 2. Vocabulary Check!

10. d 9. g 8. a 7. i 6. c 5. j 4. e 1. h 2. f 3. b
Matching Type

1. The answers may vary.

Guide Question:

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School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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Activity 4. Types of Volcanoes According to Cones
Guide Questions:
1. No. They are found in different places in the Philippines.
2. Mayon Volcano has the most number of eruptions while Iraya volcano has
the least number of eruptions. The following volcanoes have no record of
eruption: Cabaluyan, Cocoro, Pulung, Tamburok and Urot.
3. Active volcanoes
4. Inactive volcanoes
5. Active volcanoes are those that have records of eruption or have erupted
recently while inactive volcanoes are those that show no record of eruption.
6. Possible answers: Pinatubo, Babuyan Claro, Bulusan (Active Volcanoes);
Atimbia, Bagacay, Balikabok (Inactive Volcanoes)
Name of Volcanoes
A: Iraya B: Smith C: Cabaluyan D: Taal E: Mayon
F: Cocoro G: Kanlaon H: Tamburok I: Urot J: Pulung
Activity 3. Volcanoes in the Philippines
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Reflection (Answers may vary)
Guide Questions:
1. Composite Cone has symmetrical cone. Cinder Cone has circular or oval
cone. Shield volcano has cone of flat, domical shape.
2. Cinder cone has the greatest slope while shield volcano has the least
slope.
3. Shield volcano is almost flat because it is formed from a non-viscous
lava. Lava flows freely, forming a very wide base.