PRE-TEST III GEOGRAPHY

Historically, Why does the Philippines have a claim over Sabah?

• The sultan of Sulu, who received the territory as a gift, has given the Philippines Government Power to reclaim his territory.

• The Malays, the third wave of migrants to the country, own the territory.

• Sabah was formerly a part of the Philippines archipelago

• The Philippines government bought it from the Sultan of Brunei

What is the primary reason of the different climates in the different places of the Philippines?

• Surface Elevation

• Climate Change

• Humidity

• Human Activity

Which island chain lies to the southwest of the Philippines?

• Marianas

• Palau

• Spratly Islands

• Turtle Islands

The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of how many islands?

• 13, 000

• 7, 107

• 7, 701

• 7, 641

The Philippines is country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. What is the average number of earthquakes we experience in a day?

• 2

• 7

• 8

• 5

Which of the following refers to the absolute location of the Philippines?

• The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia.
  

• China is a neighboring country of the Philippines.
  

• Its exact location is between 4* and 21 North Latitude and 116 and 127* East Longitude.

• The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Which statement is does NOT describe the Philippines?

• The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia.

• The Philippines is a Maritime country.

• The Philippines is smaller than Great Britain and of same size with Italy

• The Philippines is smaller than England but a bit bigger than Vietnam.

Which of the ff. is the legal basis of the Philippines in claiming Turtle Islands in Tawi-Tawi at Mangsee Islands in Palawan belong to the its territory?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of US and Great Britain

• The 1987 Philippine Constitution

• The 1935 Constitution

What is the purpose of the International Date Line?

• To separate different climates

• To mark the boundary between hemispheres

• To regulate global trade

• To define where each calendar day begins

The Philippines is generally characterized by what type of climate?

• Tundra

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Polar