VOLCANO

What is Pacific Ring

of Fire?
• This is an area around the
edges of the Pacific
Ocean where intense
volcanic and seismic
activities (earthquake)
occur.
HOME TO
MANY
VOLCANOES
 452 active and
inactive volcanoes
75% of all volcanoes
present in this world
Plate Tectonics
PLATES – “large pieces” of rocks
The originator of
the theory of
CONTINENTAL
DRIFT by
hypothesizing in
1912 that the
continents are
slowly drifting
around the
Earth

Alfred Wegener
The mechanism for the
breakup of Pangaea is
now explained in terms
of PLATE TECTONICS
rather than Wegener’s
concept of CONTINETAL
DRIFT.
Why is it called Pacific
Ring of Fire?
• Its edges mark a circle of
high volcanic and seismic
activity (earthquakes). Most
of the active volcanoes on
Earth are located on this
circumference.
What are the countries
that belong to the
Pacific ring of fire?
USA, Mexico, Russia,
Japan, Philippines
According to the Philippine
Institute of volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS) our
country is ideal site for any
volcanic activity. It is therefore,
important for us to know how
this natural phenomenon
happens to reduce the risks
and effects it may cause
Learning Competencies/Objectives
In this module, the Learner should be able
to:
1. differentiate active and inactive
volcanoes;
2. describe the different types of volcanoes;
3. explain what happens when volcanoes
erupt; and
4. illustrate how energy from volcanoes may
be tapped for human use.
VIDEO
 Province of
Southern Leyte

CABALIAN
VOLCANO
MAYON VOLCANO
Albay in Bicol Region
51 eruptions
MT. PINATUBO
Zambales
TAAL VOLCANO
San Nicolas, Batangas
33 eruptions
LEARNING COMPETENCIES

• The Learners should

be able to describe
the different types of
volcanoes
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Definition of Terms
Active Volcanoes are those that have a record of
eruption within the last 600 years or those that
erupted 10, 000 years ago based on analyses of their
material
Inactive Volcanoes are those that have not erupted
for the last 10, 1000 years and their physical form is
being changed by agents of weathering & erosion
through formation of deep gullies
PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology) – it is the government agency taskes to
inform and warn the public about the disasters that
may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,
tsunamis and other related geotectonic phenomena.
What is a Volcano?

Activity 1. VOLCANO
CONCEPT MAP
Objective:
•Characterize a volcano
Materials:
pictures of a volcano
paper and pen
Procedure:
Q1. Based on the picture, give five
descriptions of a volcano. Present your
answer in a concept map as shown below.
VOLCANO
Presentation
of outputs
What is a Volcano?
A natural opening in
the surface of the
Earth where molten
rocks, hot gases,
smoke and ash are
Classification of
Volcanoes
Active Volcanoes
are those that have a
record of eruption within
the last 600 years or those
that erupted 10, 000 years
ago based on analyses of
Classification of
Volcanoes
Inactive
Volcanoes are those
that have not erupted for
the last 10, 1000 years and
their physical form is being
changed by agents of
Exercise!
Exercise!
Exercise!

Classify the following

volcanoes according to
their record of
eruption.
MT. KANLAON
Negros Oriental
28 eruptions
MT. BULUSAN
Sorsogon
20 eruptions
MT. SMITH
Babuyan Islands
6 eruptions
MT. Cabaluyan
Pangasinan Province
0 explosion
MT. HIBOK-HIBOK
Camiguin
7 eruptions
MT. TAMBUROK
Biliran
0 explosion
According to
PHILVOLCS, our
country has more than
a hundred volcanoes as
of 2013. twenty-three
are active while the
rest are inactive.
• Volcanic eruption is often
associated with negative effects.
As usually seen on televisions, what
happens to the people living near a
volcano when it erupts?
• What if you live near one of the
active volcanoes in the Philippines,
for example in Albay where Mt.
Mayon is situated?
• What if that volcano near you
erupts? How can you help the
people who are affected by the
eruption, say for example the
Summary:
• What is a volcano?
• What are the types of
volcanoes according to the
record of eruption?
Describe each.
• What does PHIVOLCS
stand for?
QUIZ
Answer the following by
writing only the letter of the
correct answer:
1. It is a natural opening in
the surface of the Earth
where molten rocks, hot
gases, smoke and ashes are
ejected.
a.Volcano c. Hill
b.Mountain d. Plain
2. It is a major area in the
basin of the Pacific Ocean
where large number of
earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions occur?
a.Bermuda Triangle
b.Atlantic Ring of Fire
c.Pacific Ring of Fire
d.All of the above
3. This is a type of volcano
that has a record of
eruption within the last 600
years or those that erupted
10,000 years ago
a.Inactive volcano
b.Active volcano
c.Reactive volcano
d.Shield volcano
4. The VOLC in the
acronym PHIVOLCS stands
for what?
a.Volcanoes
b.Volcanism
c.Volcano
d.Volcanology
5. This is a type of volcano
that has not erupted for the
last 10, 000 years ago
based on the analyses of
their material
a.Inactive volcano
b.Active volcano
c.Shield volcano
d.Cinder volcano
ANSWER
Answer the following by
writing only the letter of the
correct answer:
1. It is a natural opening in
the surface of the Earth
where molten rocks, hot
gases, smoke and ashes are
ejected.
a.Volcano c. Hill
b.Mountain d. Plain
2. It is a major area in the
basin of the Pacific Ocean
where large number of
earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions occur?
a.Bermuda Triangle
b.Atlantic Ring of Fire
c.Pacific Ring of Fire
d.All of the above
3. This is a type of volcano
that has a record of
eruption within the last 600
years or those that erupted
10,000 years ago
a.Inactive volcano
b.Active volcano
c.Reactive volcano
d.Shield volcano
4. The VOLC in the
acronym PHIVOLCS stands
for what?
a.Volcanoes
b.Volcanism
c.Volcano
d.Volcanology
5. This is a type of volcano
that has not erupted for the
last 10, 000 years ago
based on the analyses of
their material
a.Inactive volcano
b.Active volcano
c.Shield volcano
d.Cinder volcano