SUMMATIVE TEST #1 SCIENCE 10_Q1 (MC CARTHY)

1. How do you describe the location of earthquake’s epicenter, active volcanoes, and moving plates in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• They are all over the place.

• They are concentrated in different area.

• They are strategically plotted in cluster.

• They are situated in the same location.

2. Why is it important to be aware of places prone to earthquakes?

• To identify what crop must be stored.

• To perform necessary precautions.

• To identify what relief goods to be prepared.

• To locate where to the next quake will occur.

3. Which of the following must be observed to save yourself from Tsunami?

• Call the police

• Take the time to pick up shells.

• Stay in the middle of the beach.

• Run to the nearest hill or mountain.

4. Which of the following practices must be avoid during an earthquake?

• Cover your head

• Duck under the table

• Run to a tall tree

• Park your car

5. Which theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continuously moving?

• Continental drift

• Titanic Theory

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spreading

6. Where are most volcanoes situated?

• Under the ocean

• Near mountain ranges

• Concentrated on continental edges

• None of the above

7. What do you think is the basis of scientists in dividing Earth’s lithosphere into several plates?

• The uneven distribution of heat in the globe.

• A cycle of high and low tides during full moon.

• Brightness of stars and formation of constellations in the sky.

• The occurrence of earthquake, volcanism and mountain ranges.

8. Which of these phrases is FALSE about lithospheric plates?

• Vary in thickness

• Thickest in the mountain regions.

• Include the crust and upper mantle.

• Have the same thickness everywhere.

9. What do you call the path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes?

• Atlantic-Pacific Belt

• Antartic-Atlantic Belt

• Austra-Pacific Belt

• Circum-Pacific Belt

10. Why is it important for us to identify areas which are prone to earthquakes?

• To become prepared in times of calamity.

• To avoid and lessen the amount of damage.

• To experience the power and intensity of the earthquake.

• Both A and B.