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JMJ Marist Brothers

NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY


INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Senior High School
Prk. Masikap, Brgy. Sto. Niño, City of Koronadal 9506
South Cotabato, Philippines
President’s Tel. No. (+63 83) 228 3979 Email: [email protected]
Principal’s No. (+63 83) 228 1408; 0963 177 4757 Facebook: Facebook.com/ndmuibedshsmarista
Website: www.ndmu.edu.ph
Name: ____________________________________ Year
& Section: _________________

Subject: ___________________________________ Date: _________________________

Exploring Plate Tectonics with Clay Models

Introduction:
Plate tectonics is a fundamental concept in geology that explains how the
Earth's outer shell, known as the lithosphere, is divided into several large and small
plates that float over the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. The movement
of these tectonic plates causes various geological formations and phenomena,
including folds, faults, trenches, volcanoes, rift valleys, and mountain ranges. This
hands-on activity will help you visualize and understand these processes by
creating clay models.

Materials:
modeling clay in various colors ruler
flat surface or tray plastic knife or similar tool
toothpicks (for labeling)

Procedure:

1. Folds:
- Roll out a thin layer of clay to represent the sedimentary layers.
- Gently push the edges towards each other to create wave-like folds.
- Use toothpicks to label the anticlines (upward folds) and synclines (downward
folds).

2. Faults:
- Create two adjacent layers using different colors of clay.
- Slide one layer over the other to simulate a fault line.
- Use a ruler to create a straight cut and shift one side up or down to demonstrate
normal, reverse, or strike-slip faults.

3. Trenches and Volcanoes:


- Form a trench by pushing one clay layer beneath another, simulating
subduction.
- Place a small cone of clay above the subducting plate to represent a volcano.
JMJ Marist Brothers
NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY
INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Senior High School
Prk. Masikap, Brgy. Sto. Niño, City of Koronadal 9506
South Cotabato, Philippines
President’s Tel. No. (+63 83) 228 3979 Email: [email protected]
Principal’s No. (+63 83) 228 1408; 0963 177 4757 Facebook: Facebook.com/ndmuibedshsmarista
Website: www.ndmu.edu.ph
4. Rift Valleys:
- Pull two clay pieces apart, creating a gap in the middle to form a rift valley.
- Smooth out the edges of the valley to show the land pulling apart.

5. Mountain Ranges:
- Push two clay layers together with considerable force to simulate the collision of
continental plates forming mountains.
- Shape the clay to illustrate the rugged peaks and slopes.

Questions:

1. What is the difference between an anticline and a syncline in folded rock


layers?
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2. How does the movement of tectonic plates lead to the formation of a trench?
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3. Explain the process of volcanic formation at a subduction zone.


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4. Describe how a rift valley is formed and give a real-world example.


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5. Why do mountain ranges typically form at convergent plate boundaries?


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6. How do fault lines affect the surrounding environment and infrastructure?


JMJ Marist Brothers
NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY
INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Senior High School
Prk. Masikap, Brgy. Sto. Niño, City of Koronadal 9506
South Cotabato, Philippines
President’s Tel. No. (+63 83) 228 3979 Email: [email protected]
Principal’s No. (+63 83) 228 1408; 0963 177 4757 Facebook: Facebook.com/ndmuibedshsmarista
Website: www.ndmu.edu.ph

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