WorksheetsReview Questions for the First Periodic Test in Science 10
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Mariana’s Trench is the deepest part of the world’s oceans. What plate boundary is responsible for its occurence?
Divergent Plate Boundary
Convergent Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
Mayon Volcano is known for its “perfect cone” because of its symmetric conical shape. What plate boundary is responsible for its formation?
Divergent Plate Boundary
Convergent Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
Which of the following describes the subduction zone?
It occurs when two plates meet.
It refers to the area where continental crusts collide.
It refers to the downward movement of a denser plate over a buoyant plate.
Most of the earthquakes and volcanic activities occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire. What can you conclude based on the given statement?
The Pacific Ring of Fire should not be inhabited.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the safest place on the planet.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is where plates are actively moving.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the only area on Earth where divergent boundaries can be found.
Which of the following determines the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption?
size of the volcano
viscosity of the magma
silica content of the magma
Which of the following can cause respiratory problems upon being inhaled?
Lapilli
Volcanic Ash
Volcanic Bomb
Volcanic Block
Which of the following can cause damage to properties and even lives due to its bulk size?
Lapilli
Volcanic Ash
Volcanic Bomb
Volcanic Block
As a new seafloor is formed at the mid-ocean ridge, the old seafloor farthest from the ridge is destroyed. Which process refers to how the oceanic crust plunges into the Earth, and is destroyed at the mantle?
Diversion
Convection
Subduction
Construction
Crustal plate A is moving away from crustal plate B. What is the expected average rate of change in position between A and B?
a few meters per month
a few millimeters per day
a few centimeters per year
a few millimeters per century
What is formed when two continental plates move towards each other?
mountain
volcanic arc
continental rift
mid-oceanic ridge
TRUE or FALSE: Increased steaming activity and change in color of steam emission from white to gray due to entrained ash are signs of an impending volcanic eruption.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: All active volcanoes are erupting volcanoes.
TRUE
FALSE
In 32 seconds, 14 cycles of a wave pass by a point in space. What is the frequency of this wave?
0.4 Hz
0.5 Hz
0.43 Hz
0.44 Hz
The lowest pitch that the average human can perceive has a frequency of 20 Hz. If sound with this frequency travels through air with a speed of 331 m/s, what is its wavelength?
17 m
20 m
16.6 m
16.55 m
TRUE or FALSE: Parallel electric and magnetic waves create electromagnetic waves.
TRUE
FALSE
What color in the visible light spectrum carries the least energy?
Red
Blue
Orange
Yellow
What wave in the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?
X-ray
Radiowave
Microwave
Gamma ray
How many significant figures are in 0.00005050 nm?
2
3
4
8
How many significant figures are in 500, 000 L?
1
3
6
9
PHIVOLCS stands for Philippine Institute of (a) and Seismology.
(a) REFERS TO THE SOURCE OF AN EARTHQUAKE.
