NAME: ___________________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________________________

PERFORMANCE TASKS
EARTH & LIFE SCIENCES
QUARTER 1
MODULE 10
TASK 1. From the word pool given below, identify the term being described in the following
statements.
____________________1. This phenomenon is created during transformation of plate’s movement,
and it is a kinematic phenomenon caused by the relative density of oceanic
lithosphere and relative weakness of asthenosphere.
___________________2. This plate’s movement creates mountain and volcanic arc. Marianas Trench
is also created by this movement.
___________________3. The movement of this plate is towards the opposite direction or moving away
from each other.
__________________4. It is a process of rising up hot, dense liquid materials and creates new seafloor.

__________________5. This is a theory that supports continental drift theory and seafloor spreading.

MODULE 11
TASK 2. From the lists of human activities and practices, tell how these practices may trigger
the alterations of rock layers.

Human Activities/Practices How it will affect the rock layers?

1. Mining

2. Quarrying

3. Kaingin system of farming

4. Converting elevated areas

into
subdivisions and roads

5. Forest denudation

MODULE 12
TASK 3.A. Who’s the Oldest?
 Directions. Use the letters in the diagram below to determine the age of rocks applying
the method of relative dating. List the rock layers from youngest to the oldest relative to
age.

QUESTIONS:

1.In the law of superposition, which layer is the

oldest?

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2.What is the relative age of igneous rock in layer

H? (younger or older)
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Figure 7. Rocks layers and dikes

3. What is the youngest rock layer?

_____________________________________________________________________

4. What law/principle is represented by layer H as it passes through layer M, F, B, and

I?

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5. Which rock layer is older, layer B or layer F?

____________________________________________________________________

TASK 3.B. How many years?

Directions. Refer and analyze the diagram below to answer the provided questions.

Figure 8Rock Layers and Fossils

.
1. How old was the youngest rock layer?
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2. How about the oldest rock layer?
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3. What method is used in determining the age of rocks and fossils based on the diagram?

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MODULE 13
TASK 4. It’s a Date
Fill in the data table to show the number of millions of years each era lasted based on
relative and absolute dating. Choose your answer from the given choices below.

a. 4.048 mya b. 69 mya c. 299 mya

d. 184mya e. 4,600mya

The Divisions of Percent Millions of years

Geologic Time

The Age of the Earth 100%

A. Cenozoic Era 1.5%

B. Mesozoic Era 4%

C. Paleozoic Era 6.5%

D. Precambrian Time 88%

Questions:

1. Based on the data table, which is the oldest era? _________________

2. How old is the shortest era? _______________
3. How old is the Cenozoic Era? ______________
4. What dating method is applied in the activity? Why? _____________
5. Where can we apply the relative dating method? ________________

MODULE 14
 TASK 5. Find Me
Directions. Encircle the 8 words listed below. Words may appear straight across,
back-word straight across, up, and down.
COPROLITE PALEONTOLOGIST
FOSSILS MINERALIZATION
SEDIMENTARY SANDSTONE
FOSSILIZATION POROUS

L N O I T A Z I L A R E N I M

S T S I G O L O T N O E L A P

E K B K S D Z U I L I H K M F

D C L T J Q L W O G B M I N O

I Y E I N M P Q R K J P A T S

M F P D L S A N D S T O N E S

E R O I M I X Y U E R J P J I

N D K S Z R F Z T J A X T Q L

T E B P S M E I L W B P I Y I

A Q V Y E I L X V Y O F Q V Z

R Z I K F O L P M R A M R G A

Y C V W R H R Y O K V F I L T

M L S P Q U N U P I P W E H I

T V O F M B S A R T F N F B O

N C G Z U R N L O N I H O A N

MODULE 15
TASK 6. Draw Me
Draw an erupting volcano on the box below.
 Based on your drawing, can you name five (5) geologic hazards posed by an
erupting volcano? Write your answer in the table below.

Hazards Posed by an Erupting Volcano

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

MODULE 16
TASK 6. Point Me Directions. Since disasters are all over the news, what places do you
think have been affected by geologic hazards for the past decade? Use the Philippine map on
the right side. Write your answers on the box below.
Earthquakes

1.

2.

Volcanic Eruptions

1.

2.

Landslides

1.

2.

Source: GeoCurrents

MODULE 19
TASK 6.Picture Analysis
Directions. Look at the pictures presented below. Describe how prone or vulnerable the
places are to coastal hazards. Answers must be at least 2 sentences.

1.
 Figure 8.Calatagan coastline (Photo taken during fieldwork of M. Cudiamat)

2.

Figure 9. Part of a river leading to mangrove forest in Mogpog, Marinduque

(Photo taken during fieldwork of M. Cudiamat)

3.
 Figure 20. Exposed beach front during low tide in Bali, Indonesia (Photo taken by
M. Cudiamat)

Answers:
1._______________________________________________________________________________________________
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2._______________________________________________________________________________________________
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3._______________________________________________________________________________________________
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MODULE 20
TASK 7: Read to Fill-out!

Directions. Read the article about coastal processes. Then, fill in the given table below with the
corresponding information needed.

According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, coastal ecosystems of the
Philippines are very productive and represent the huge amount of natural resources. It provides
 food and livelihood to many people. However, it is also the most geologically active zone on
Earth. Coastal processes in this zone may result to erosion, submersion and saltwater intrusion.
These effects could lead to different hazards such as:

1. Barrier islands movement.

Barrier islands are formed due to deposition of sand brought by waves protecting the mainland
from damage due to large waves. It also provides habitat for the aquatic wildlife. It can be
destroyed or moved by erosion on the contrary.

2. Flooding
It also destroys habitat and may lead to great erosion. The main cause of this hazard is the
submersion or sea level rise, a climate change phenomenon through which ocean water volume
increases, ice sheets and glaciers melt, and occurrence of thermal expansion.

3. Fresh water contamination

Intrusion or movement of saline water to fresh water aquifers can lead to the degradation or
contamination of ground water including drinking water resources. Intrusion is aided by
hydraulic action but triggered by human activities.
Table 1. Coastal processes, causes and effects of different hazards

Responsible Coastal
Hazard Processes Causes Effects

Barrier island movement Waves Loss of Wildlife Habitat

Flooding Climate Change

Fresh water contamination

Sea level change Salt water intrusion