Content :

Plate Tectonics [Gr.10]

 Volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and mountain ranges [Gr.10]
 Their relationship to the plate boundaries [Gr.10]

Content Standards :

 demonstrates understanding of the relationship among location of volcanoes, earthquake epicenters and mountain ranges

Performance Standards :

 demonstrates ways to ensure disaster preparedness during earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions
 suggests ways by which he/she can contribute to government efforts in reducing damage due to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions

Learning Competencies :

 identifies places in the world where volcanoes are located.
 identifies places in the world where earthquakes commonly occur.
 identifies places in the world where mountain ranges are found.
 using maps, locates active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and mountain ranges to explain their relationship to the plate boundaries.
 simulates how underwater earthquakes generate tsunamis.