Geology Summative Assessment

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

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spreading

• Titanic Theory

What do we call the continuously moving part of the earth’s crust?

• fault

• fissure

• fracture

• plate

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Which of these phrases is FALSE about lithospheric plates?

• have the same thickness everywhere

• include the crust and upper mantle

• thickest in the mountain regions

• vary in thickness

A landmass that projects well above its surroundings is a mountain. What do you call a chain of mountains?

• mountain range

• mountainous

• mountain chain

• mountain arc

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Plates float on the surface of the mantle. Which plate pushes the Philippine Plate toward the Eurasian Plate?

• Pacific Plate

• Nazca Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate

• Cocos Plate

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What should you NOT DO during an earthquake?

• cover your head

• duck under the table

• park your car

• run to a tall tree

Which is NOT TRUE about the location of the epicenter of earthquakes?

• Some are located in mid-continents.

• Some are located along the edges of the continents.

• Some are located in North Asia.

• Some are located in oceans

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

• to perform necessary precautions

• to locate where to stay best

• to identify when to evacuate

• to identify what crop must be stored

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Where are most volcanoes situated?

• concentrated on continental edges

• along fault lines

• near mountain ranges

• under the oceanic crust

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Which famous Philippine volcano is usually seen in world maps due to its violent eruption in 1991?

• Pinatubo

• Mayon

• Kanlaon

• Bulusan

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