For educational purposes.

1. Grade 10- Science
1st
Quarter, Module 1
Activity No.4
Going Separate Ways
I. Objectives
After performing the activity, you should be able to:
1. Explain the processes that occur along divergent boundaries.
2. Determine the results of plates that are moving apart.
II. Materials
photographs of Rift Valleys and Oceanic Ridges
III. Procedures
1. Analyze the photographs of rift valleys (topmost pictures) and oceanic ridges
below, and answer the questions that follow.
IV. Guide Questions:
1. What are common in the four pictures?
2. Millions of years ago, the land masses in each picture were once connected. What do you
think is happening to the Earth’s crust in those pictures?
3. If this event continues for millions of years,what do you think will be the effect on the
crust?
4. Complete the drawing below to illustrate your answer in question number 30.
This activity was adopted from Science – Grade 10
Learner’s Material First Edition 2015,
frompages 25-26.