A. Describe and Relate The Distribution of Active Volcanoes, Earthquake Epicenters, and Major Mountain Belts To Plate Tectonic Theory

A.
DESCRIBE AND RELATE THE

DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE
VOLCANOES, EARTHQUAKE
EPICENTERS, AND MAJOR
MOUNTAIN BELTS TO PLATE
TECTONIC THEORY
MOUNTAIN BELTS
MODULE 3
Objectives
1. Define mountains
2. Differentiate volcanoes and
mountains.
MOUNTAIN
A landform that stretches above
the surface of the Earth that can
be steep like a peak or probably
not so steep.
Volcanoes can be similar to
mountains but volcanoes have a
certain pressure inside a magma
chamber that creates an orifice
through which lava and hot gases
erupt into the atmosphere
HOW A MOUNTAIN IS FORMED?
*A mountain is formed due to various geological
processes like the movement and opposition of
tectonic plates. It all has to do with plate tectonic
activities.
*Mountain belts form along tectonic active

coastlines and above subduction zones. Much of
the sedimentary rocks are marine in origin.
MOVEMENTS OF TECTONIC PLATES
CREATE VOLCANOES ALONG THE PLATE
BOUNDARIES WHICH ERUPT AND FORM
MOUNTAINS
LET US SUMMARIZE!
Mountain and Volcano
Difference Difference
Similarities
SOME MOUNTAINS IN THE PHILIPPINES
No. Name Island located Province located Elevation (m)
Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Mt. Apo Mindanao Davao del Sur 2,956

2,956 0
2 Mt. Pulag Luzon Benguet/ Ifugao/ Nueva/Viscaya 2,922
2,922 0
3 Mt. Halcon Mindoro Oriental Mindoro 2,582
2,582 0
4 Mt. Tagubud Mindanao Compostela Valley 2,670
2,580 90
5 Mt. Mayon Luzon Albay 2,462
2,447 15
6 Mt. Isarog Luzon Camrines Sur 2,000
1,951 49
7 Mt. Kitanglad Mindanao Bukidnon 2,938
2,440 498
8 Mt.Kanlaon Negros Negros Occidental/ Negros Oriental 2,465
2,430 0
9 Mt. Malindang Mindanao Misamis Occidental 2,404
2,290 114
Identify the tallest and
the shortest mountains
found in the
Philippines based on
the list provided.
Most mountains are formed from the Earth’s tectonic plates
colliding together.
Below the ground, the Earth’s crust is made up of multiple

tectonic plates.
They have been moving around since the beginning of time.
The result of the collision of the tectonic plates is the

pushing of huge slabs of rocks up towards the surface.
LET US HAVE AN ACTIVITY!
Activity 5
Instruction: Do as directed in each of the succeeding statements
below. (written in a paper and present to the class by group)
1. Create a song of at least three (3) stanzas using the list of
mountains in the Philippines as your lyrics.
2. Give at least three (3) importance or significance of mountains to

the people.
a.
____________________________________________________.
b.
_____________________________________________________.
c.
_____________________________________________________.
MOUNTAIN RANGE
A mountain range or a hill range is a
series of mountains or hills arranged
in a line and is connected by high
ground.
It is formed by a variety of geological

processes, but most of the significant
changes on the Earth are the results
of plate tectonic activities.
MOUNTAINS
Geologists have proven that mountains are formed from the

Earth’s tectonic plates smashing together.
The word mountain actually came from an Old French word,

Montaigne, which was based on the Latin word mons,
meaning mont-‘mountain’.
It is common to see mountains all around us every day.

ASSESSMENT
I. Determine whether each statement below is true or false.
1. All mountain ranges are formed from the same geologic processes.
2. The Himalayas are among the youngest mountains found on Earth
today.
3. The geologic history of mountain belts are typically quite complex.
4. Mountain belts have existed since very early in Earth’s history.
5. Mountain ranges are affected by tectonic and climate processes.
6. Some of the oldest rocks found on Earth are from ancient
mountains.
7. The highest mountains also have the deepest roots.
8. All mountain ranges are formed from the folding of the Earth’s crust.
9. The highest mountains on Earth also have the greatest density.
10. Orogeny is a general term used by geologists to describe
mountains.
II. Choose the letter of the best answer in each item.
11. Which of the following is considered the tallest mountain in the

world? A. Mount Arayat B. Mount Everest
C. Mount Fuji D. Mount Olympus
12. How tall must be a geological formation to be called a mountain?
A. 10 feet B. 100 feet C. 1,000 feet D. 10,000 feet
13. Most mountains are formed by the movement of the __________.
A. Moon B. Ocean C. Sun D. Tectonic plates
14. What type of a mountain is formed when magma erupts all the
way to the surface?
A. Dome B. Fold C. Fault D. Volcanoes
15. What do you call the highest point of a mountain?
A. Arete B. Crag C. Peak D. Slope

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DESCRIBE AND RELATE THE

*Mountain belts form along tectonic active

Mountain and Volcano

1 Mt. Apo Mindanao Davao del Sur 2,956

Below the ground, the Earth’s crust is made up of multiple

They have been moving around since the beginning of time.

The result of the collision of the tectonic plates is the

2. Give at least three (3) importance or significance of mountains to

It is formed by a variety of geological

Geologists have proven that mountains are formed from the

The word mountain actually came from an Old French word,

It is common to see mountains all around us every day.

11. Which of the following is considered the tallest mountain in the

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