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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS NORTE

Science 9
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
TYPES OF VOLCANIC ERUPTION

MELC: Describe the different types of volcanoes and

volcanic eruption. (S9ES -IIIa25)

Prepared by:

LEILANIE C. CALANO
CRISTEL KAYE R. CACAS
ROSE JOY R. MARCOS
CONCHITA T. PIDOT
CHRISTOPHER I.CALANO
Dingras National High School/Lt. Edgar Foz MNHS
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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Types of Volcanic Eruption
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

The Philippines is one of the many countries that is located along Pacific Ring of
Fire, hence, it is considered to be a home to many volcanoes. Some of the most
famous volcanoes in the country are Mayon Volcano, Mt. Pinatubo and Taal Volcano
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Differentiate active from inactive volcanoes.
2. Describe the different types of volcanic eruption according to structure and
activity.

What I Know

Direction: Choose the letter of the BEST answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. What are volcanoes?

A. An area of relatively level high ground.
B. An opening in the Earth’s crust where magma erupts to the surface.
C. A naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain.
D. A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the
surrounding level.
2. Which of the following type of volcanoes has a very broad shape with gentle slopes?
A. Cinder-cone B. Composite C. Dome D. Shield
3. What type of volcano is Mayon Volcano?
A. Shield, it is constructed of solidified lava flows
B. Cinder- cone, it is formed exclusively of pyroclastic materials
C. Caldera, it was created when the summit was blown off by exploding gases
D. Composite, it is composed of alternating layers of pyroclastic fragments and
solidified lava flows.
4. Which type of volcano is presently is not erupting, has not erupted in recent
history and that is unlikely to do so for a very long period of time in the future?
A. Active B. Dormant C. Extinct D. Instinct
5. Which type of volcano is characterized by tall eruption columns that reached up
to 20km high with pyroclastic flow and ash fall.
A. Phreatic B. Plinian C. Strombolian D. Vulcanian

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6. Which of the following volcanoes is considered as composite or stratovolcano?
A. Kanalon B. Mayon volcano C. Mt. Pinatubo D. Taal Volcano
7. What type of volcano is considered as LEAST explosive?
A. Cinder-cone B. Composite C. Dome D. Shield
8. How would you classify a volcano that is currently erupting or is expected to erupt
in the near future?
A. Active B. Dormant C. Extinct D. Inactive
9. Which of the following type of volcano is characterized by a periodic weak to violent
eruption?
A. Phreatic B. Plinian C. Strombolian D. Vulcanian
10. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. Mt. Batulao C. Mt. Pinatubo
B. Mayon Volcano D. Taal Volcano
11. How do volcanologists classify volcanoes?
A. by their cones C. by the shape of their base
B. by measuring its height D. by the size of its structure

12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a cylinder cone volcano?

A. They have steep slope
B. Built from ejected lava fragments
C. Formed by the accumulation of lava
D. Most abundant of the three major volcano types
13. Which of the following is NOT considered as volcanic cones?
A. Cinder B. Composite C. Shield D. Vulcanian
14. What volcano is an example of vulcanian volcano?
A. Irazu Volcano B. Paricutin Volcano C. Pinatubo D. Taal Volcano
15. Which of the following is the other term for composite volcano?
A. Pyroclastic C. Non-viscous
B. Stratovolcanoes shield D.Warrior’s

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 Lesson
VOLCANOES
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Volcanoes are opening in the Earth’s crust where magma erupts to the
surface. They are naturally magnificent and beautiful but they can cause severe
damage to properties and harmful effects to our environment.

In your previous grade, you have learned about earthquakes and its
relationship to the location of the Philippines along Pacific Ring of Fire. Due to its
location it is also considered to have many volcanoes.

This module will help you understand the different types of volcanoes
according to structure, activity and eruption.

What’s In

Activity 1: I KNOW YOU, VOLCANO!

Directions: Based on your knowledge about volcanoes write five (5) descriptions of
volcano.

VOLCANO

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 What is New

Activity 2: TYPES OF VOLCANOES

Directions: Given the different types of volcanoes, characterized each type using the
descriptions below. Write the letters only.

I. TYPES OF VOLCANOES ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE

A. Steep slope D. formed by the accumulation of lava that oozes from the
volcano
B. Wide base E. formed from alternate solidification of both lava and
pyroclastic deposits.
C. half way of F. build from ejected lava fragments
having steep slope
and wide base

TYPES OF VOLCANO DESCRIPTION

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II. TYPES OF VOLCANO ACCORDING TO ACTIVITY

TYPE OF VOLCANO DESCRIPTION

Volcanoes that have a record of
eruption within the last 600 years or
1. those that have erupted 10, 000 years
ago based on analyses of their
materials.
Volcanoes that are not currently
erupting but have erupted within the
2.
recordable history and are expected to
erupt again in the future.
Volcanoes that are considered as dead
3. and are not expected to erupt in the
future.

What is It

Volcanoes can be classified according to its structure

Types of volcanoes in terms of Description

structure
 steep slope
 wide crater
Cinder Cone Volcano
 built from ejected lava fragments
 most abundant type of volcano
 large, nearly perfect slope
 formed from alternate solidification
Composite Cone or Stratovolcano of both lava and pyroclastic deposits
 larger than cinder cones
 can erupt with great violence
 broad, slightly dome structure
 resembles warrior’s shield
 formed by the accumulation of lava
Shield Volcano
that oozes out from the volcano
 wide base
 eruption is not generally explosive

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 Moreover, volcanoes are also classified based on their volcanic
activities.

Types of volcanoes in terms Description

of volcanic activity
 These are volcanoes that are currently
erupting or expected to erupt in the future.
 Volcanoes that have a record of eruption
Active Volcano
within the last 600 years or those that erupted
10, 000 years ago based on analyses of their
materials.
 These are volcanoes that are not currently
erupting but have erupted within recordable
Dormant Volcano
history and are expected to erupt again in the
future.
 These are volcanoes that are considered dead
and are not expected to erupt in the future.
Extinct/Inactive Volcano
 Volcanoes that have not erupted for the last
10, 000 years.

Volcanoes can erupt differently. They are classified according to their

style of eruption. Here are the different types of volcanic eruption.

Types of Volcanic Eruption Description

 A stream-driven eruption as the hot rocks come
in contact with water.
Phreatic or hydrothermal
 Short-lived, characterized by ash columns but
may be an onset of a larger eruption
 A violent eruption due to contact between water
and magma
Phreatomagmatic  A large column of a very fine ash and high speed
and sideway emission of pyroclastics called
base surges are observed
 A periodic weak to violent eruption
Strombolian
characterized by fountain lava
 Characterized by tall eruption columns that
Vulcanian reached up to 20 km high with pyroclastic flow
and ashfall tephra
 Excessively explosive type of eruption of gas
Plinian
and pyroclastics.

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 What’s More

Activity 3. CLASSIFYING VOLCANOES

Direction: Study the table below that shows the different volcanoes in the Philippines
and their history of eruption. Classify them whether active, dormant or extinct.

Number of
Latest eruption
Volcano historical Type of volcano
or activity
eruptions
1. Cabaluyan 0 -
2. Cocoro 0 -
3. Iraya 1 1454
4. Kanlaon 26 June 2006
5. Mayon 50 January 2018
6. Pinatubo 3 1993
7. Taal 33 January 2020
8. Tamburok 0 -
9. Hibuk-Hibuk 5 1948
10. Bulusan 17 2011

What I have Learned

Activity 4: COMPLETE ME!

Directions: Complete the summary about volcanoes by filling up the banks with
appropriate word/words. Choose the words from the words from the textbox
provided.

volcanoes active volcanoes inactive volcanoes dormant

shield volcanoes cinder cone composite phreatic
vulcanian plinian magma structure
volcanic activity strombolian phreatomagmatic

_________1______ are opening in the earth’s crust where _____2_____ erupts.

They can be classifies based on their _____3______, volcanic eruption and
_______4______. ______5___ or stratovolcanoes are built from ejected lava fragments

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while ____6______ are formed from alternate solidification of both lava or pyroclastic
deposits. Volcano that is formed by the accumulation of lava that oozes out is called
_______7_______.
Volcanoes are also classified according to their activity. ______8_______ are
currently erupting or expected to erupt in the future. Some volcanoes are not
currently erupting but have erupted within recordable history and expected to erupt
again in the future, these are called _______9_________. There are also that are
considered dead and are not expected to erupt in the future, these volcanoes are
called extinct or _____10________.
Another way to classify volcanoes is based on their style of eruption.
_______11______ is a steam-driven eruption while _____12_______ is a violent eruption
due to contact between water and magma. Volcanoes that erupt in a periodic weak
to violent and is characterized by fountain lava are called _____13________. Paricutin
Volcano in Mexico is an example of ____14______, characterized by tall eruption
column that reach up to 20km high. The most explosive type of eruption is called
______15_______.

What I Can Do

ACTIVITY 5: ILLUSTRATE ME!

Directions: Illustrate the three types of volcanoes according to structure and give a
simple description.

____________________ ____________________ ________________

____________________ ____________________ ________________
____________________ ____________________ ________________

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Neatness and Exceptionally Neat and Neatly drawn Appears
Attractiveness well designed, relatively but drawings messy
neat and attractive appears quite
attractive. plain.
Accuracy of All drawings Most drawings Some Few drawings
Drawing are done are done drawings are are done
correctly and correctly and done correctly correctly and
are easy to see are easy to see and easy to are easy to see
see.
Description Each drawing Most drawings Some Few drawings
has a set of has a set of a drawings have have a set of
clear, accurate clear, accurate a set of clear, clear, accurate
description description accurate description
description

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the CORRECT
answer for each question.

Figure 1

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explosive-activity.html

For items 1-3 refer to Figure 1. Study the figure and answer the following questions

1. What is the type of the volcano based on its structure?

A. Cinder cone B. Composite C. Dome D. Shield

2. What is the type of the volcano according to its volcanic activity?

A. Active B. Dormant C. Extinct D. Inactive

3. What type of volcanic eruption is exhibited by the volcano

A. Phreatomagmatic C. Strombolian
B. Plinian D. Vulcanian

4. Which of the following are inactive volcanoes?

II. Mayon Volcano
III. Mt. Pinatubo
IV. Kanlaon
V. Cocoro

A. I only B. IV only C. II and III D. I and IV

5. Which type of volcano forms from wide thin layers of lava?

A. Composite B. Cinder cone C. Dome D. Shield

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6. Which of the following BEST describes a dormant volcano?
A. it is currently erupting or shows signs of unrest activities
B. also called sleeping volcano because presently inactive but could erupt
again
C. not presently erupting but has erupted in the past and is likely to erupt
again in the future
D. presently not erupting and that is unlikely to do so for a very long time in
the future

7. What type of volcano is considered as MOST explosive?

A. Cinder-cone B. Composite C. Dome D. Shield

8. Which type of volcano is comprised of layers of lava, ash and rock debris?
A. Cinder-cone B. Composite C. Dome D. Shield

9. What type of eruption is stream-driven as the hot rocks come in contact with
water?
A. Phreatic B. Plinian C. Strombolian D. Plinian

10. Which of the following type of volcano that haven’t erupted in historic times?
A. Active B. Dormant C. Extinct D. Instinct

11. Which of the following concepts is a negative effect of having volcano near you?
A. Produce very rich soils
B. Create spectacular scenery
C. Cause loss of lives and properties
D. Cause the decrease in the Earth’s surface temperature.

12. What type of volcano is Mayon Volcano?

A. Caldera B. Cinder Cone C. Composite D. Shield

13. What type of volcanic eruption is considered as MOST explosive?

A. Phreatic B. Strombolian C. Plinian D. Vulcanian

14. Which of the following BEST describes the cone of a cinder volcano?
A. Steep slope C. Perfect slope
B. Domed-shaped D. Nearly perfect slope

15. How would you classify a volcano that is currently erupting or is expected to
erupt in the near future?
A. Active B. Dormant C. Extinct D. Inactive

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 Additional Activities

Activity 6: CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Direction: Complete the crossword by filling in the word that fits each clue
below the puzzle.
1 2
3

4 5

8 9

10

ACROSS DOWN
3. excessively most explosive type 1. steep slope and wide crater
of eruption 2. has tall eruption columns
5. currently erupting or have 4. large, nearly perfect slope
erupted 10,000 years ago Structure
6. has a broad, slightly domed 9. opening in the Earth’s crust
structure where magma erupts to the
7. periodic weak to violent eruption surface
8. have not erupted for the last 10,
000 years
10. not erupting but have a record
of eruption

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 Answer Key

What I Know What is New What I Have Learned

1. B 11. A I.
1. volcanoes 11. phreatic
2. D 12. C 1. C, E
2. magma 12. phreatomagmatic
3. D 13. D 2. A, F
3. volcanic activity
4. C 14. B 3. B, D
4. structure 13. strombolian
5. D 15. B 5. cinder 14. vulcanian
6. B II.
6. composite 15. plinian
7. D 1. active
7. shield
8. A 2. dormant
8. active
3. extinct
9. C 9. dormant
10. A 10. inactive
What’s More
Assessment
1. extinct
2. extinct 1. B 6. C 11. C
What’s In
3. dormant 2. A 7. B 12. C
Answers may vary 4. active 3. C 8. B 13. C
5. active 4. B 9. A 14. A
6. active 5. D 10. C 15. A
7. active
8. extinct Additional Activities
9. active
10. active 1. cinder 6. shield
2. vulcanian 7. strombolian
3. plinian 8. inactive
4. composite 9. volcano
5. active 10. dormant

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References
Printed Materials:

Department of Education, Science - Grade 9 Learner’s Module, First Edition

2014.

Electronic Sources:

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/mayon/news/67715/Mayon-volcano-
Philippines-lava-flows-remain-active-resumption-of-explosive-activity.html

https://www.zmescience.com/other/science-abc/types-of-volcano/

https://www.livescience.com/27295-volcanoes.html

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Philippines-lava-flows-remain-active-resumption-of-explosive-activity.html

https://www.zmescience.com/other/science-abc/types-of-volcano/

https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/

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