GRADE VI

ACTIVE AND INACTIVE VOLCANOES

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

 Differentiate an active form an active volcano

Try to Recall

Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct word or groups of words.

1. A land form with an opening is a ____________.

2. Molten rocks within the earth’s crust is known as ____________.
3. When the magma comes out of the crater of a volcano, the activity is known
as ___________.
4-5. Magma can come out of the volcano either ___________ or __________.

Explore

In these module you will learn the classification of volcanoes.

Activity 1

1. Make 2 mounds with a hole at the middle to simulate volcanoes.

2. Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with a teaspoon of orange food color for
each “volcano”
3. Pour mixture into the hole of each volcano. Label A and the other B.
4. Pair ½ cup vinegar in A and ½ cup water in B.
5. Observe what happens.

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Answer these:

1. What happened in Volcano A? Volcano B?

2. Which volcano is showing greater activity? Let us call this active volcano.
3. Which volcano is not showing any activity? Let us call this inactive volcano.

Remember:
There are two types of volcano namely active
volcano and inactive volcano.

Activity 2

Read this short selection

Active and Inactive Volcanoes

A popular way of classifying volcanoes is by their

frequency of eruption. Most scientist consider a volcano active if it
has erupted in the last 10,000 years. There are about 1500 active
volcanoes in the world – majority along the Pacific Ring of Fire
and around 50 of these erupts each year.

Some volcanoes may remain dormant for a long period of

time, but suddenly show signs of activity. These types of
volcanoes are classified as inactive volcanoes.

Answer:

1. What is an active volcano?

2. What is an inactive volcano?

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 Read and Learn More.

Aside from the active and inactive volcanoes, some

scientists added a third classification of volcano, the extinct
volcano. Extinct volcanoes are those scientists consider unlikely to
erupt again, because the volcanoes no longer have magma supply

Active Volcanoes in the Philippines

Name of Volcano Location Latest Recorded

Eruption
Ambalatungan Group Kalinga 1952
Babuyan Claro Cagayan 1913
Banahan Quezon 1909
Biliran Biliran 1939
Bulusan Sorsogon 2011
Cagua Cagayan 1907
Camiguin de Babuyanes Cagayan 1857
Didicas Cagayan 1978
Hibok-hibok Camiguin 1902
Iraya Batanes 1454
Iriga Camarines Sur 1628
Jolo Group Sulu 1897
Kanlaon Negros occidental, Negros Oriental 2006
Lconard Kniaseff Davao del Norte 120 A.D
Maturing Lanao del Sur 1858
Matutum South Cotabato 1977
Mayon Albay 2010
Musuan Bukidnon 1867
Parker Cotabato 1641
Pinatubo Zambales Tarlac Pampanga 1993
Ragang Lanao del Sur Cotabato 1916
San PabloVolcanic Laguna Batangas 1350 A.D
Smith Cagayan 1924
Taal Batangas 1991
Unnamed Volcano (Ibugas) Batanes 1854

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 Some Inactive Volcanoes in the Philippines

Name of Volcano Location Name of Volcano Location

Diogo Island Batanes Lugus Sulu

Mahatao Batanes Mahala Sulu
Padang Batanes Makam Sulu
Sabtang Batanes Pata Sulu
Siayan Batanes Patian Sulu
Balungao Pangasinan Sulu
Siasi
Burgos Batangas Sulu
Calayan Nueva Ecija Talipao Tawi-tawi
Corregidor Caldera Cagayan Tandubas Sulu
Culasi Bataan Tapul Lanao del Sur
Cuyapo Camarines Sur Baya Maguindanao
Juban Nueva Ecija Binaca Cotabato
Banton SorsogonRomblon Blik South Cotabato
Carleta Romblon Bosa
Calmon Cebu Bukidnon
Butong Cotabato, Lanao
Danao Leyte Cabugao
Isabel Romblon Camiguin
Carling South cotabato
Lakaan Biliran
Dos Hermanos Lanao
Naujan Mindoro Or.
Sibulan Davao Galantay Bukidnon
Samara Romblon Kitanglad Surigao del Sur
Alu Sulu Paco
Guimba Sulu

Source: Wikipedia.com

I Learned That:

 Volcanoes can be classified as active and inactive

 Most scientists consider a volcano active if it has erupted in the last 10,000 years.
 A volcano is considered inactive if it has not erupted within historic times.
 Some scientist added a third classification extinct for volcanoes that have not
erupted in historic times.

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 Apply It

Directions: Fill up the graphic organics with the correct words.

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* Test Yourself

Directions: Answer briefly

1. What are the two classification of volcanoes?
2. What is an active volcano?
3. What is an extinct volcano?