SCIENCE LAS-week1&2
SCIENCE LAS-week1&2
SCIENCE LAS-week1&2
Direction: Using the guide above, compute the lag time and distance of earthquake epicenter from the recording stations. Use a
separate long bond paper for your computation and answer. Complete the table below.
No. S - Wave P - Wave Lag time distance
1 10 : 15 : 48 10 : 15 : 00
2 10 : 15 : 24 10 : 15 : 00
3 10 : 12 : 32 10: 12 : 00
4 10 : 12 : 24 10 :12 : 00
5 12 : 15 : 56 12 : 15 : 08
6 12 : 12 : 40 12 : 12: 16
7 09 : 09 : 48 09 : 09 : 00
8 09 : 09 : 44 09 :09 : 12
9 05: 45 : 43 05 : 44 : 23
10 05 : 47 : 27 05 : 45 : 11
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________
Year and Section: __________________________ Teacher: ____________
Procedure:
1. Study the data showing the difference in the arrival of P-waves and S-waves on three seismic recording stations.
Time
difference in Distance of
the arrival epicenter
Recording Station time of P- from the
wave and S- station
wave (km)
(seconds)
Batangas 40
Puerto Princesa 48
Davao 64
Questions:
1. Where is the epicenter of the hypothetical earthquake?
REFLECTION Tell the learners to write in their journal their thoughts about
I understand that ____________________________________ today’s lesson.
__________________________________________________ I understand that ____________________________________
I realized that _______________________________________ __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ I realized that _______________________________________
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Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________
Year and Section: __________________________ Teacher: ____________
Week 2 Activity No:_4 Title: Earthquake Epicenter in Cavite
Background Information:
In your Grade 8 Science, an earthquake releases three types of seismic waves; Primary (P-waves), Secondary (S-waves), and Long surface waves (L-
waves). These waves travel at different velocities; thus, do not arrive at a seismic recording station at the same time. The farther the recording instrument
is from the focus, the greater the difference in arrival times of the first P-wave compared to the first S-wave. If we have at least three recording stations
that can tell how far away from them the earthquake occurred, the epicenter can be determined using the triangulation method. It uses distance information
from three seismic stations to locate the earthquake epicenter.
Learning Competency with code: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts to Plate
Tectonic Theory. S9ES-Ia-j-36.1
Objective: Determine the epicenter of earthquake in Cavite
Materials: Cavite Map References: https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cavite-map-172637001.html
Direction/Procedure:
1. Using the data below, determine which town or city in Cavite does the hypothetical Earthquake Epicenter originates. Use triangulation method, use
extra sheets of paper for your computations.
2. Compute the distance of the epicenter from each of the stations using this formula:
d = (time difference x 100 km)/8 seconds where: d = distance (km) td = time difference in the arrival time of P-wave and S-wave (seconds)
This formula is suited because 8 seconds is the interval between the times of arrival of the P-wave and S-wave at a distance of 100 km.
Town or City Time Difference (S-P wave) Distance
Ternate 8 sec
Tagaytay 4 sec
Bacoor 6 sec
Guide Question:
1. Using the data given above, compute distance ((d= TD/8s) x 100 km) for
a. TERNATE b. TAGAYTAY c. BACOOR
3. If there are two hypothetical earthquake station, can you locate the
earthquake epicenter? Why?
Activity No:_5 Title: LOCATING EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER By Using Distance Time – Graph
Learning Competency with code: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts to Plate
Tectonic Theory. S9ES-Ia-j-36.1
Background Information:
In the previous activity, the hypothetical earthquake happened locally, that is why we use the formula stated in the procedure. But, if the
earthquake took place at a far greater distance, seismologists use the distance-time graph similar to the figure below in determining the location of the
epicenter.
Earthquake epicenters at far distance can be determine using value of S – Wave or P – Wave. The Y coordinate represent either S – Wave or
P Wave. Example, What is distance of epicenter if S – wave is 10 minutes? At ten minutes mark, draw imaginary line horizontally until it reaches the S
curve. Then, draw imaginary line downward to x- axis. It hits number 3 and multiplying by 1000, the distance is 3000km. If you work backward, 3000km
equals s- wave arrival time is 10 minutes. You may do the same if P – wave is given.
Reference: Learner’s Module pp. 10
Guide Questions:
1. What is the distance for the following values of S – Wave?
a. 10 minutes
b. 4 minutes
c. 17 minutes
d. 12 minutes and 40 seconds
e. 14 minutes
2. What is the distance for the following value of P – wave
a. 7 minutes
b. 4 minutes
c. 6 minutes
d. 8 minutes
e. 9 minutes
3. What do you think is the importance of determining the
epicenter of an earthquake?
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________
Year and Section: __________________________ Teacher: ____________
Background Information:
The close relationship between temblors and volcanic outbursts is evident from the maps depicting the locations prone to both these
phenomena. If you compare the maps that illustrate earthquake zones and volcanic zones, you will find them matching each other. This
is because the main theory behind both these natural calamities lies in the plate tectonics.
Objective: Describe the distribution of active volcano, earthquake epicenters and major mountain belts.
Direction/Procedure: Research where active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters and major mountain belts. Locate approximately their
locations on the map mark them using the legend below.
GUIDED QUESTIONS:
1. What can you say about the position of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters and major mountain belts?
2. From your answer in number one, what can you infer about the tectonic plates below these features?
REFLECTION Tell the learners to write in their journal their thoughts about
I understand that___________________________ today’s lesson.
__________________________________________ I understand that ____________________________________
I realize that ______________________________ __________________________________________________
__________________________________________ I realize that ______________________________________
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