SCIENCE

FIRST QUARTER
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Module 5

Convergent Plate Boundary

Most Essential Learning Competency: Explain the different

processes that occur along the plate boundaries.

Code: (S10ES – Ia-j-36.3)

 To the Learners
As learners in the 21st century, I want you to develop your creativity and critical
thinking as you explore this Supplementary Learning Material through the following
instructions:
1. Read and understand all the basic concepts about the lesson.
2. Work independently and always practice the Learning by Doing.
3. Take your time in answering the activities and always review your answers to
avoid mistakes.
4. If you have questions or clarifications, you may ask your teacher or facilitator.
5. Enjoy learning!

Expectations
This module will help you understand how the plates collide, particularly the three
types of convergence and the different geologic features formed during these processes.
Specifically, this module will help you to:
a. Explain what happens when oceanic and continental crust collide, when two
oceanic crusts collide, and when two continental crusts collide.
b. Identify the different geological events and features formed during collisions.
c. Give the significant effects of convergent plate boundary on the Earth’s crust.

Pre-test
Directions: Read each question carefully then choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
your answer on the answer sheet provided in the last page of this module.
____1. What happens when oceanic crust collides with the continental crust?
A. Oceanic crust will be subducted.
B. Continental crust will be subducted
C. Oceanic crust will be buckled upward.
D. Continental crust and oceanic crust will be subducted.

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 ____2. What is formed on the oceanic side when oceanic and continental crust collide?
A. Trench B. Volcano C. Mountain D. Volcanic Island Arc
____3. Which of the following is formed when two continental plates collide?
A. Trench C. Mountain range
B. Volcano D. Volcanic Island Arc
____4. Which of the following is not the cause of Tsunami?
A. Earthquake C. Volcanic eruption
B. Mountain ranges D. Underwater landslides
____5. Which of the following is not associated with convergent plate boundary?
A. Rift valley C. Deep-sea trench
B. Island arc D. Deep-focus earthquake

Looking Back
Directions: Use the legend inside the box to reveal the word. Write the correct word with a
short description on your answer sheet provided in the last page of this module.

LEGEND:
A=1 G=7 N = 13 S = 18
B=2 H=8 O = 14 T = 19
C=3 I=9 P = 15 U = 20
D=4 K = 10 Q = 16 V = 21
E=5 L = 11 R = 17 Y = 22
F=6 M = 12
Example
15 11 1 19 5 19 5 3 19 14 13 9 3

• PLATE TECTONIC
A theory which suggests that Earth’s crust is made up of plates that interact in
various ways.

A. 6 1 20 11 19

B. 19 17 5 13 3 8

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C. 5 1 17 19 8 16 20 1 10 5

.
D. 18 20 2 4 20 3 19 9 14 13

E. 11 9 19 8 14 18 15 8 5 17 5

F. 14 3 5 1 13 9 3 3 17 20 18 19

G. 15 11 1 19 5 2 14 20 13 4 1 17 9 5 18
.

H. 19 17 1 13 18 6 14 17 12 6 1 20 11 19

I. 4 9 21 5 17 7 5 13 19 2 14 20 13 4 1 17 22

J. 3 14 13 21 5 17 7 5 13 19 2 14 20 13 4 1 17 22

Brief Introduction
If two plates are moving towards each other, it forms a convergent plate boundary. A
denser plate tends to slide below the less dense plate in a process called subduction.
Convergent boundaries occur between oceanic-oceanic lithosphere, oceanic-continental
lithosphere, and continental-continental lithosphere. The collision may result in the formation
of mountains, trenches, occurrence of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other geological
events.
An oceanic-to-oceanic plate convergent boundary occurs when two oceanic plates
collide with one plate pushed under each other, forming a subduction zone. The denser
plate plunges into the mantle and melts under high temperature and pressure, forming
magma. The magma, which is less dense, rises and erupts from the sea floor, forming an
oceanic volcanic arc.

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 An oceanic to continental plate convergent boundary is a result of the collision of
oceanic crust with a continental crust. In this type of convergence, the thinner and denser
oceanic crust is subducted under the thicker and less dense continental crust. When the
edge of the oceanic crust reaches the mantle, it will melt forming magma, then the less
dense magma will rise reaching the crust once again and will cause volcanic activities and
occurrence of earthquakes. Mountains are also formed on the continental plate and trench
on the oceanic side.
In a continental-to-continental plate convergent boundary, there is no subduction
process, no trench, no volcano, and no island arc. Instead, a large group of tall mountains
are formed called mountain ranges. Because of this convergence, the Himalayas is formed.
It is the most visible product of plate tectonic.

Activity 1
Title: Bumper to Bumper!
Objective: Explain what happens when oceanic and continental crust collide, when two
oceanic crusts collide, and when two continental crusts collide.
Materials: Figure 1. Cross-sectional diagram of converging two oceanic plates.
Figure 2. Cross-sectional diagram of converging oceanic and continental crust.
Figure 3. Cross-sectional diagram of converging two continental crust.
Directions: Study the cross-sectional diagram of the different types of convergence then
answer the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided in the last
page of this module.

Activity 1.1 Oceanic – Oceanic Convergence

Figure 1. Cross-sectional diagram of converging two oceanic plates.

Illustrated by: Jhoan C. Fortu

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Q1. What geological processes will occur if two oceanic crusts move towards each other?
Q2. How volcanic island arc is formed in this type of convergence?
Q3. Why oceanic crust is subducted to another oceanic crust?

Activity 1.2 Oceanic – Continental Convergence

Figure 2. Cross-sectional diagram of converging oceanic and continental crust.

Illustrated by: Jhoan C. Fortu

Q4. What happens to oceanic crust as it collides with continental crust? Why?

Q5. What geological processes will occur if oceanic crust collides with continental crust?

Q6. What geological feature is formed in this type of convergence?

Activity 1.3 Continental – Continental Convergence

Figure 3. Cross-sectional diagram of converging two continental crust.

Illustrated by: Jhoan C. Fortu

Q7. What geological process is not involved in this type of convergence?

Q8. What geological features are not formed in the converging of two continental crust? Why?
Q9. How are mountain ranges formed in this type of convergence?

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 Activity 2
Title: Fill and Reveal
Objective: Identify the important words in Convergent Plate Boundary.
Material: Crossword puzzle
Direction. Fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct words vertically and horizontally as
described by the clues below. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided in the last
page of this module.

1. 5.
2.
4.
3. 3.

1.

4.

5.

CLUES:

Vertical Horizontal
1. Denser plate moves below the less 1.Thicker but less dense.
dense plate.
2. Formed by the convergence of two 2. Hot molten material.
continental plates.
3. Deepest part of the ocean. 3. Another term for convergence.

4. Parallel to the trench. 4. The most visible product of plate

tectonics.
5. A series of ocean wave created by 5. Thinner but denser.
underwater earthquakes.

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 Activity 3
Title: Push and Up!

Objective: Give the significant effects of convergent plate boundary on the Earth’s crust.

Materials: 2 books with the same thickness

Procedures:

1. Place the books with the same thickness on the table, then place your hand on both
ends of the book, as shown in the picture.

2. Slowly push the books toward each other.

3. Observe what happens to the books.

Guide Questions:
1. What does the book represent?
2. What happened as you pushed the books toward each other?
3. If the books represent the Earth’s Lithosphere, what geologic feature is formed in this
type of movement?
4. What geologic event could take place? Why?

Remember
• Convergent Boundary – a boundary in which two plates move toward each other,
causing one denser plate to subduct beneath the earth’s mantle.
• Earthquake – vibration of Earth due to the rapid release of energy.
• Subduction – a process by which one plate slides beneath the earth’s mantle.
• Trench – a depression in the seafloor produced by the subduction process.
• Volcanic Island Arc – a chain of volcanoes that develop parallel to a trench.

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 Check your understanding
Direction. Check (√) the box if the following geological processes and features are formed
during the collision, cross (X) if not. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided in the
last page of this module.
Geological processes and features
Type of Collision Earthquake Subduction Volcanic Trench Mountains
Island Arc
1.Oceanic -
Oceanic
2. Oceanic -
Continental
3. Continental -
Continental

Post - Test
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
answer sheet provided in the last page of this module.
1. Which of the following is not formed in the convergent plate boundary?
A. Trench B. Volcano C. Rift Valley D. Mountain range
2. What happens to the older and denser plate as it continues to slide beneath the earth’s mantle?
A. It will stay in the mantle.
B. It will form a mountain range.
C. It will form another new oceanic crust.
D. It will become a magma that will eventually rise into the lithosphere to form volcanic
island arc.
3. Which of the following is the reason why it is dangerous to live near a convergent boundary?
A. Mountain formation C. Formation of new seafloor
B. Many subduction zones D. Major earthquakes may occur
4. What process ceases in the convergence of two continental plates?
A. Collision B. Convection C. Subduction D. Transmission
_____5. Which of the following is the correct diagram for convergent boundary?
A. C.

B. D.

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Reflection
A. Encircle your emoji about how you feel while reading and answering this module. Then
write a short explanation about what you feel on the space provided.

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B. Write important words that you learned from this module.

_______
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Convergent
_______ _______
Plate
______ ______
Boundary

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 SCIENCE 10 – ANSWER SHEET
QUARTER: FIRST MODULE 5

Name: ___________________________________ Grade & Section: _____

Teacher: _________________________________

PRE-TEST
1.___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___

LOOKING BACK
A. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
B. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
C. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
D. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
E. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
F. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
G. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
H. _____________________ = _________________________________________________
I. ______________________ = _________________________________________________
J. ______________________ = _________________________________________________

ACTIVITY 1
Activity 1.1
1._________________________________________________________________________
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2. _________________________________________________________________________
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3._________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 1.2
4._________________________________________________________________________
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5._________________________________________________________________________
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6._________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 1.3
7. _________________________________________________________________________
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8. _________________________________________________________________________
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ACTIVITY 2

Vertical Horizontal
1.___________________________ 1. ____________________________
2. ___________________________ 2. ____________________________
3. ___________________________ 3. ____________________________
4. ___________________________ 4. ____________________________
5. ___________________________ 5. ____________________________

ACTIVITY 3

1._________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Type of Collision Earthquake Subduction Volcanic Trench Mountains

Island Arc
1.Oceanic - Oceanic
2. Oceanic - Continental
3. Continental -
Continental

POST-TEST
1.___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___

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