Faults and Folds

Multiple Choice

When two tectonic plates collide, the continental crust usually rises over the

oceanic crust. What is the reason behind this?

• Denser than continental crust

• Thicker than continental crust

• Thinner than continental crust

• Less dense than oceanic crust

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resulted to the formation of new crust from magma

that rises to the earth’s surface between two plate boundaries?

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• strike fault

• transform boundary

Multiple Choice

Which type of plate boundary does the shallow focus earthquake occur

wherein it appears to be associated with mid-ocean ridges and mountain

ranges?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• all of these

Multiple Choice

Movement of plate boundaries results to many events or land formations.

Which of the following is the reason behind mountain formations?

• converging plates

• diverging plates

• both a and b

• neither a nor b

Multiple Choice

It results in the breaking of the large parts of the crust into smaller sizes.

• Tension

• Compressional

• Shear force

• Metamorphism

Multiple Choice

The block of rock that lies below a fault is called

• hanging wall
• foot wall

Multiple Choice

The block of rock that lies above a fault is called

• hanging wall
• foot wall

Multiple Choice

• normal fault
• reverse fault
• strike-slip fault

Multiple Choice

• normal fault
• reverse fault
• strike-slip fault

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of fault.

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Normal fault

Multiple Choice

This can make the rocks come together or make the plates rise.

• Tension

• Compressional

• Shear force

• Metamorphism

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of fault.

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Normal fault

Multiple Choice

The type of fault pictured is a

• normal fault

• reverse fault

• strike slip fault

• compression fault

Multiple Choice

What Philippine Agency is concerned in monitoring fault movement?

• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)

• Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

Multiple Select

Which type of fault is this?

• Reverse

• Normal

• Strike-slip

• Stick and Slip

Multiple Choice

Which wall is at "B"?

• Hanging wall

• Foot wall

• "Another brick in the wall"

• Berlin Wall

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of fold.

• Anticline

• Syncline

• Monocline

• Recumbent

• Overturned

Multiple Choice

A fold where the youngest rock layer is in the center is called a(n) _____

• monocline.
• decline.
• syncline.
• anticline.

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of fold.

• Anticline

• Syncline

• Monocline

• Recumbent

• Overturned

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of fold.

• Anticline

• Syncline

• Monocline

• Recumbent

• Overturned

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of fold.

• Anticline

• Syncline

• Monocline

• Recumbent

• Overturned

Multiple Choice

What type of FOLD is shown here?

• Anticline

• Syncline

• Monocline

Multiple Choice

A fold that results in an arch shape is a syncline.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How does folding affect Earth's surface?

• Folding causes the crust to buckle, and over time, to rise up and form mountains.

• Folding causes the crust to sink.

• Folding causes the crust to bend in half.

• Folding has no effect on Earth's surface.