HINIGARAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

HINIGARAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

SUBJECT: EARTH AND SPACE

Topic: Seismic Waves

Content Standards: The learners demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among the locations of
volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and mountain ranges.
Performance Standards: The learners shall be able to demonstrate ways to ensure disaster preparedness
during earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. Suggest ways by which he/she can contribute to
government efforts in reducing damage due to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.
Curriculum Guide Code: S9ES-IA-J-36.1
Learning Competencies
Knowledge

 Identify and describe the different seismic waves.


Skills

Differentiate and characterize the different seismic waves.

 Relate the characteristics of the seismic waves to the discovery of each layer of the earth.
Attitude

 Appreciate the importance of seismic waves in the discovery of the layers of the Earth.

ASSESSMENT:
A. Direction: Choose the best answer that corresponds to the given question. Write the letter only.
1. Which of the following seismic waves has the most damaging effects?
a. Love wave b. Raleigh wave c. Primary wave d. Secondary wave
2. A type of seismic wave that has the characteristics of compressional wave that travel through
solids, liquid, and gases is ________________.
a. Love wave b. Raleigh wave c. Primary wave d. Secondary wave
3. Which of the following seismic waves DOES NOT belong to the group?
a. Body wave b. Raleigh wave c. Primary wave d. Secondary wave
4. _________________ are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the
earth or an explosion.
a. Seismic waves b. Seismologists c. Seismology d. Seismogram

B. Differentiate and characterize the different seismic waves. Complete the table below.

Different Seismic Wave Medium they can travel or pass Characteristic/s

through
Primary Wave
Secondary Wave
Raleigh Wave
Love Wave
STRATEGIES SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
Routine Activities
a. Prayer
b. Checking of attendance
c. Mood setting
Pre-Activity
Review
1. What is earthquake’s epicenter?
 2. How we can locate the exact location of an earthquake’s
epicenter?
3. What is seismic wave?

Motivation
1. What do you think help the scientists discover the layers of the
earth? (Discuss the answers of the students if necessary)
Discuss the following:
 Seismology and seismologist
 Seismic Waves Written visual aids
 Types of seismic waves (Manila Papers)
 Demonstrate their characteristics using the magic spring

Activity
Individual Activity: Worksheet on Seismic waves
1. Give the general instruction of the activity
2. Distribute the Activity Sheets Worksheet
3. Guide the students in performing the activity
4. Let the students to present their output to the class
5. Discuss the results of the activity
(See attached activity sheet)

Analysis
Please refer to the attached worksheet for the analysis questions.

Abstraction
1. What are the subtypes of each type of seismic wave?
2. What are the characteristics of each seismic wave?
3. Based on the simulation using the magic spring, describe each
seismic wave.
Application
1. What is the importance of studying seismic waves?
2. Relate seismic waves to the location of earthquake epicenter.

Assignment
 Define magnitude and intensity and give their differences.