ACTIVITY:
Directions: Complete the statement below. Choose your answer on the box.
Bailey Willis Eduard Suess
of Fire 250
Geologist
Ocean
500 million years
Volcanic eruptions
Asia
Pacific Ocean 22
20
According to 1.
200 million years
Volcanic Theory
Pacific Ring
Atlantic
a noted 2.
the Philippine islands were formed because
of 3.
towards the eastern
These volcanoes were found under the 4.
The Pacific Theory or the 6.
has
region of 5.
says that some 7.
passed since the eruption of these volcanoes. This natural phenomenon caused the
splitting of rocks followed by the waters surrounding them.
This phenomenon also happened in Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and
New Zealand. These countries from what is now known as the 8.
There are 9.
volcanoes around the region. The Philippines has 10.
active volcanoes.
It is no wonder then than earthquakes occur quite frequently around the country.
(Custodio 1998)