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WORKSHEET IN SCIENCE 10
First Quarter
Week 7– Day 4

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

State the Plate Tectonic Theory (S10ES-Iaj-36.5.5-6)

OBJECTIVE
Explain the convection current within the mantle that could possibly affect
plate movement. S10ES-Ia-j-36.5.7
 (S10ES-Iaj-36.5.5
WHAT’S IN

Do you see the water bubbling in this pot? The water is boiling hot. How does
all of the water in the pot get hot when it is heated only from the bottom by
the gas flame? The answer is convection.

WHAT’S NEW

Activity 1: What’s in the Box

Directions: Use what’s in the box below to identify what is being described in each
item.

density mantle convection current lithosphere

magma plasticity plates heat transfer
outer core asthenosphere

1. The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature.

2. The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume.
3. The property of bending like plastic.
4. It lies between the cores and crust.
5. The crust and part of the upper mantle is known as the __________.
6. The soft layer of the upper mantle on which the lithosphere floats
7. The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.
8. Sections of Earth’s crust and part of the upper mantle are called_________.
9. Molten rock under the Erath’s surface.
10. The layer located directly under the mantle.
 WHAT’S MORE

Activity 2: Into the Mantle

Directions: Read each description on the right of Figure 1: Convection Current.

Arrange the correct sequence of the statement from A-D to describe what is
happening in the mantle.

The force of gravity is causing

denser material to fall.

Density of mantle material is

less than the material above it,
so the materials begin to rise.

Core heat causes temperature

to rise, therefore decreasing
the density of material.

Rising material hits rigid

lithosphere and cannot go up
any further.

Figure 1: Convection Current

https://www.leonschools.net/cms/lib/FL01903265/Centricity/Domain/6182/Chapter4-
%20Teacher%20Presentation.pdf

Answer briefly:
Briefly explain how convection current in the mantle affect the movement of
plates.
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Is the following statement true or false? The theory of plate tectonics explains the
formation, movement, and subduction of Earth’s plates. Explain your answer.
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Science 10 Q1W7D4 Prepared by: Maria Angela S. Ferniz

Answer Key:

Activity 1: What’s in the Box

1. Convection Current 6. Asthenosphere

2. Density 7. Heat Transfer

3. Plasticity 8. Plates

4. Mantle 9. Magma

5. Lithosphere 10. Outer core

Activity 2: Into the Mantle

A. Density of mantle material is less than the material above it, so the materials begin
to rise.
B. Rising material hits rigid lithosphere and cannot go up any further.
C. The force of gravity is causing denser material to fall.
D. Core heat causes temperature to rise, therefore decreasing the density of material.

References:

https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-
2.0/section/15.6/primary/lesson/convection-ms-ps accessed on June 8, 2020

https://quizlet.com/117777616/convection-and-the-mantle-vocabulary-flash-cards/
accessed June 9, 2020
https://www.chathamnj.org/cms/lib/NJ01000518/Centricity/Domain/1039/Earths

%20Interior%20Objective%204%20Vocabulary.pdf accessed on June 9, 2020

https://www.alcsny.org/cms/lib/NY01001789/Centricity/Domain/234/Worksheet

%201-2.pdf accessed on June 9, 2020

Science 10 Q1W7D4 Prepared by: Maria Angela S. Ferniz