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Quarter 1 – Module 15:
Geologic Processes and Hazards
Earth and Life Science
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Quarter 1 – Module 15: Geologic Processes and Hazards
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In this module, we will describe the geologic processes and hazards happening in
the community. Geologic processes like earthquake, volcanic eruption, and
landslides lead to different hazards. A hazard refers to a potentially damaging
physical event, phenomenon or human activity that may cause the loss of life or
injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental
degradation. Hazards are extreme natural events with a certain degree of
probability of having adverse consequences.
The module covers:
Lesson 1 – Geologic Processes and Hazards
After going through this module, you are expected
to:
Describe the various hazards that may happen in the event of earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, and landslides.
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What I Know
Directions: Read each statement and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is a potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon or
human activity that may cause the loss of life or injury, property
damage, social and economic disruption or environmental
degradation?
A. eutrophication C. landslide
B. geologic hazard D. poisonous gases
2. Which of the following describes the vibration of the ground during an
earthquake?
A. ground shaking C. liquefaction
B. landslides D. tsunami
3. What do you call the hazard where giant waves move at speeds of up
To 500 miles an hour and reach heights of hundreds of feet?
A. ground shaking C. liquefaction
B. landslides D. tsunami
4. What is the process during earthquake shaking where sand and silt
grains in wet soil are rearranged and the water in the spaces
between the grains is squeezed?
A. ground shaking C. liquefaction
B. landslides D. tsunami
5. What refers to the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from
a mountain or cliff?
A. ground shaking C. liquefaction
B. landslides D. tsunami
6. What natural hazard is involved when rock underground
suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement?
A. cyclonevolcanic eruption C. cyclone
B. earthquake D. hurricane
7. What natural hazard has the effects of reshaping new land, debris
avalanche, destroyed forests, and death to many animals?
A. earthquakevolcanic eruption C. earthquake
B. hurricane D. tsunami
8. What occurs when large amount of water quickly overflows a
boundary?
A. regular flood C. landslide
B. landslide flash flood D. tsunami
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9. What causes an earthquake?
A. glacier C. very large storm
B. landslide D. a movement along fault
10. Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
A. earthquakehurricane C. house fire
B. house firetsunami D. earthquake
11. A natural physical process becomes a natural hazard when the
process becomes .
A. scarydormant and inactive
B. scary
C. faster than usualextreme and unpredictable
D. faster than usual
12. Which statement is true of earthquakes?
A. All of them can be prevented.
B. Weak ones can be prevented.
C. Some of them can be prevented.
D. None of them can be prevented.
13. What specific region of the world is characterized by the presence
of active volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes?
A. the ring of fire C. the North and South pole
B. the Eastern Europe D. Western Europe
14. Which of the following is true of a landslide?
A. A landslide is a mass movement of rock fragments, soil, and
debris downslope.
B. A landslide is associated with a volcanic eruption.
C. If debris from a landslide mixes with water, it will break apart
and stop flowing.
D. All of the answers are true.
15. Which of the following is/are geologic hazard/s?
A. earthquake
B. volcanoes
C. waves pounding on a coast
D. all of these are geologic hazards
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Lesson Geologic Processes
and Hazards
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What’s In
Geology is the study of the Earth and its history. It involves studying the
materials that make up the earth, the features and structures found on
Earth, as well as the processes that act upon them. It also deals with the
study of the history of all life living on the earth now.
How do geological processes occur?
Geological processes are naturally occurring events that directly or
indirectly impact the geology of the Earth. Examples of geological processes
include events such as plate tectonics, weathering, earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, mountain formation, deposition, erosion, droughts, flooding, and
landslides. Geological processes affect every human on the Earth all of the
time, but are most noticeable when they cause loss of life or property. These
threatening processes are called natural disasters.
How about Geologic Hazards?
A geologic hazard is an extreme natural event in the crust of the earth that
poses a threat to life and property, for example, earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, tsunamis (tidal waves) and landslides. It is a large-scale, complex
natural events that happen on land. These hazards can cause immense
damage, loss of property, and sometimes life. Geologic hazards can play a
significant role when infrastructure is constructed in their presence. The
unpredictable nature of natural geologic hazards makes identifying,
evaluating, and mitigating against them a unique challenge.
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Activity 1: Arrange Me
What do you see in the pictures below?
What do you call these hazards?
Following each picture are rumbled letters for you to rearrange. You may
arrange them now by writing the letter in the box provided.
K I G N N R U O D H A S G
Image 1 shows the vibration of the ground.
A M T S N U I
Image 2 presents giant waves caused by volcanic eruption.
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Q L E F A T I O C N I
Image 3 happened when soil liquefies during ground shaking.
N A S L D E S I D L
Image 4 showed the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth
down a slope.
Notes to the Teacher
This contains helpful tips and activities that will help you in guiding the learners in d
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What’s New
Activity 2: Draw Me
Draw an erupting volcano on the box below.
Based from 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.
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What is It
Geologic processes and hazards are events which occur irregularly in time
and space and cause negative impact on man and the
environment. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis (tidal waves), and
landslides are the geologic hazards.
SIMPLIFIED CLASSIFICATION OF MAJOR GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
Geologic Event Hazards They Cause
Earthquake A. Ground shaking
B. Surface faulting
C. Landslides and liquefaction
1. Rock avalanches
2. Rapid soil flows
3. Rock falls
D. Tsunamis
Volcanic Eruption A. Tephra falls and ballistic projectiles
B. Pyroclastic phenomena
C. Lahars (mud flows) and floods
D. Lava flows and domes
E. Poisonous gases
Earthquake is one of the most violent natural phenomena. According to the
number of victims and destructive force, it exceeds all other natural
disasters. Earthquakes also happen under the ocean and can cause
tsunamis.
Earthquakes and volcanic eruption can trigger landslides, especially in
areas with water saturated soils, a common characteristic of Cascadia.
Landslides may result in falling rocks and debris that collide with people,
buildings, and vehicles.
There were earthquakes that happened in the Philippines which were
noticeably strong such as magnitude 6.9 in October 2019 which hit
southern Philippines. Another one was 6.1 magnitude that struck the Island
of Luzon in April of 2019. Recently, multiple earthquakes were felt when
Taal Volcano erupted early in 2020.
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Have you experienced an earthquake? What did you feel?
Probably, you will feel shaking of your body and even the entire
surroundings which causes the ground shaking.
Listed below are the hazards caused by an earthquake:
A. Ground shaking is one of the hazards resulting from earthquake,
volcanic eruption, and landslides. Ground shaking is both a hazard
created by earthquakes and the trigger for other hazards such as
liquefaction and landslides. Ground shaking describes the vibration of
the ground during an earthquake.
B. Surface faulting is displacement that reaches the earth's surface
during slip along a fault. It commonly occurs with shallow
earthquakes; those with an epicenter less than 20 km. Surface
faulting also may accompany aseismic creep or natural or man-
induced subsidence.
C. A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or
earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of "mass wasting," which
denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct
influence of gravity. The term "landslide" encompasses five modes of
slope movement: falls, topples, slides, spreads, and flows.
D. Liquefaction describes the way in which soil liquefies during ground
shaking. Liquefaction can undermine the foundations and supports of
buildings, bridges, pipelines, and roads, causing them to sink into the
ground, collapse, or dissolve.
E. Tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic
eruptions under the sea. It can injure or kill many people and cause
significant damage to buildings and other structures. The speed of
tsunami waves depends on ocean depth rather than the distance from
the source of the wave. Tsunami waves may travel as fast as jet planes
over deep waters, only slowing down when reaching shallow waters.
What are volcanoes?
Volcanoes can be exciting and fascinating, but are also very dangerous. Any
kind of volcano can create harmful or deadly phenomena, whether during an
eruption or a period of dormancy. Volcanoes are natural systems and always
have some element of unpredictability.
What about volcanic eruption?
A volcanic eruption occurs when magma is released from a volcano. Volcanic
eruptions are major natural hazards on Earth. Volcanic eruptions can have
a devastating effect on people and the environment.
These are the hazards caused by volcanic eruption:
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A. Tephra consists of pyroclastic fragments of any size and origin. It is a
synonym for "pyroclastic material." Tephra ranges in size from ash (<2
mm) to lapilli (2-64 mm) to blocks and bombs (>64 mm).
B. A pyroclastic flow is a dense, fast-moving flow of solidified lava pieces,
volcanic ash, and hot gases. Pyroclastic flows form in various ways. A
common cause is when the column of lava, ash, and gases expelled
from a volcano during an eruption loses its upward momentum and
falls back to the ground. Another cause is when volcanic material
expelled during an eruption immediately begins moving down the
sides of the volcano. Pyroclastic flows can also form when a lava dome
or lava flow becomes too steep and collapses.
C. Lahar is an Indonesian term that describes a hot or cold mixture of
water and rock fragments that flows down the slopes of a volcano and
typically enters a river valley. Lahars are extremely dangerous
especially to those living in valley areas near a volcano. Lahars can
bury and destroy manmade structures including roads and bridges.
D. A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually
dry. Floods can look very different because flooding covers anything
from a few inches of water to several feet.
E. Lava domes are formed by viscous magma being erupted effusively
onto the surface and then piling up around the vent. Like lava flows,
they typically do not have enough gas or pressure to erupt explosively,
although they may sometimes be preceded or followed by explosive
activity. The shape and size of lava domes varies greatly, but they are
typically steep-sided and thick.
F. Poisonous gases, the gases that are released during a volcanic
eruption, come from deep within the Earth. The largest portion of
gases released into the atmosphere is water vapor.
The Philippines has suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly
typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters. This
is due to its location along the Ring of Fire, or typhoon belt – a large Pacific
Ocean region where many of Earth’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
occur.
Taal Volcano, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, is the country's
second most active volcano. It boomed to life on January 12,2020, Sunday
afternoon, spilling volcanic ash. Taal Volcano sent a massive plume of ash
and steam spewing miles into the sky and pushed red-hot lava out of its
crater, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people and the closure of
Manila's airport. Hundreds of earthquakes were noted while the volcano was
erupting. Flashes of lightning lit up the plume, lending the scene an
otherworldly appearance.
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What’s More
Activity 3. Check Me Out
1. In the table below, put a check on the hazards that you have
experienced in your locality. Then, explain why these
hazards happened to our country.
Ground shaking Liquefaction Landslides Tsunami
2. Why is the Philippines prone to geologic hazard? Write your answer on
the space below.
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Activity 4: List Me In
Identify and list down the hazards using published resources and personal
observation. Write your answer in the table below.
Published Resources Personal Observation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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What I Have Learned
Activity 5: Places of Possible Hazards
5.1 The table below showed places where potential hazards may occur. Write the
possible hazards for the given places.
IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE TERRITORY
CORRIDORS: SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE SETTLEMENT
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
Guide Questions:
1. What will you do if you are: a.) in the classroom or corridor, b) on the
territory surrounding the school, c.) in the school building and d.) in
the settlement when an earthquake happens?
2. Which places are the most dangerous?
3. Whose instructions should you follow? What should you do if you are
alone?
4. It might happen that your family members are not nearby. Who
should you call to receive help after an earthquake? Do you know the
telephone numbers?
Activity 5.2 My Geologic Hazards Experience
Write at least four (4) hazards you have experienced in your locality. Then
make a slogan on how these hazards affect the people as well as the
environment.
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What I Can Do
Hazards may pose danger to our lives. Let us be prepared and protect
ourselves. As students, how are you going to protect your lives in times of
hazards? In the table below, write a step by step procedure of preparing and
protecting yourselves in times of geologic hazards.
Step by Step Procedure of Preparing and Protecting Ourselves in
Times of Geologic Hazards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Assessment
Directions: Read each statement and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following may result in falling rocks and debris that
collide with people, buildings, and vehicles?
A. earthquake C. tsunami
B. land slide D. typhoons
2. Which of the following is NOT a volcanic hazard?
A. flooding C. lava
B. lahars D. pyroclastic flows
3. Which of the following is an example of a hazard associated with
earthquake?
A. eutrophication C. flooding
B. ground shaking D. pyroclastic density currents
4. What is the main reason why the Philippines has suffered
from numerous geologic processes and calamities?
A. its economic status
B. its location (Ring of fire)
C. Philippines is 3rd a world country
D. something to do with human population
5. Which of the following hazards undermine the foundations and
supports of buildings, bridges, pipelines, and roads, causing them
to sink into the ground, collapse, or dissolve?
A. eutrophication C. liquefaction
B. ground shaking D. pyroclastic density currents
6. Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
A.earthquake hurricane C. house fire
B.house fire tsunami D. earthquake
7. Which of the following is/are geologic hazard/s?
A. earthquake
B. volcanoes
C. waves pounding on a coast
D. all of these are geologic hazards
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8. What natural hazard is involved when rock underground
suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement?
A. cyclonevolcanic eruption C. cyclone
B. earthquake D. hurricane
9. What causes an earthquake?
A. a movement along faultglacier C. landslide
B. very large storm D. a movement along fault
10. What do you call this hazard which involves the giant waves which can
move at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour and reach heights of
hundreds of feet?
A. ground shaking C. landslides
B. liquefaction D. tsunami
11. Which of the following describes the vibration of the ground during
an earthquake?
A. ground shaking C. landslides
B. liquefaction D. tsunami
12. What natural hazard has the effects of reshaping new land, debris
avalanche, destroyed forests, and death to many animals?
A. volcanic eruption C. hurricane
B.hurricane earthquake D. tsunami
13. A natural physical process becomes a natural hazard when the
process becomes .
A. scary
B. dormant and inactive
C. faster than usual
D. extreme and unpredictable
14. What is the process during earthquake shaking where sand and silt
grains in wet soil are rearranged, and the water in the spaces between
the grains is squeezed?
A. ground shaking C. liquefaction
B. landslides D. tsunami
15. What refers to the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from
a mountain or cliff?
A. ground shaking C. liquefaction
B. landslides D. tsunami
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Additional Activities
List down the several geologic hazards that happened in our country and
explain how these affect the people and the environment.
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