Science 10 First Quarter Exam

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

• Continental Drift

• Seafloor Spreading

• Plate Tectonics

• Titanic Theory

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 Arc

• Mountain Range

• Mountain Chain

• Mountainous

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

• To identify what crops must be stored.

• To identify when to evacuate.

• To locate where to stay best.

• To perform necessary precautions.

Based on geological hazard maps, what is the safest place in the country due to its very low risk of geological disasters?

• Romblon

• Palawan

• Isabela

• Batanes

What do you think is the basis for scientists dividing Earth's lithosphere into several plates?

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

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

• The occurrence of earthquakes, volcanism, and mountain formation.

• The uneven distribution of heat on the globe.

The boundary between two plates moving together is called a __________.

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Continental boundary

An event that may occur on the water surface when a great force pushes a significant amount of water upwards.

• Typhoon

• Tsunami

• Ocean Wave

• Ocean Tide

Why are volcanoes mostly found at places where continents meet the seas?

• It's where water meets land.

• It is where the oceanic plates subduct under the continental plate.

• Underneath it is a subduction zone.

• More magma is produced under the ground because of the muddy seafloor.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a convection process?

• The handle of a metal pot is hot while cooking.

• Boiling macaroni pasta.

• Ocean water at the surface is warmer.

• A sea breeze.