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WorksheetsSummative Test in Science 10 (Module 1)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continuously moving?
Continental Drift
Plate Tectonics
Sea Floor Spreading
Titanic Theory
The liquid rock below the Earth's surface
lava
boiling water
magma
igneous
The crust and upper mantle make up Earth’s
asthenosphere
continents
core
lithosphere
A vibration of earth due to the rapid release of energy
volcanic eruption
earthquake
tsunami
mountain building
What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
crust
inner core
mantle
outer core
Which famous Philippine volcano is usually seen in world maps due to its violent eruption in 1991?
Bulusan
Kanlaon
Mayon
Pinatubo
This earthquake type happens when the shifting of Earth’s plates is driven by the sudden release of energy within some limited region of the rocks of Earth.
aftershock
foreshock
tectonic
volcanic
A landmass that projects well above its surroundings is a mountain. What do you call a chain of mountains?
mountain area
mountain range
mountain chain
mountainous
If an earthquake begins while you are in a building, the safest thing for you to
call home
duck near a wall
get under the strongest table, chair, or other pieces of furniture
lie flat on the floor and cover your head with your hands
Which statement does best describe the location of the majority of earthquake epicenters relative to the location of volcanoes around the world?
They are far adjacent.
They are always 3 kilometers away from each other.
They are situated at the same location.
They are not necessarily relevant.
All of these are wise practices during an earthquake EXCEPT_______.
cover your head
duck under the table
park your car
run to a tall tree
It is the location on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
center
direct center
epic center
epicenter
The first type of seismic waves to be recorded in a seismic station and the compression waves that travel fastest and travel through solids, liquids ang gases.
primary waves
secondary waves
focus
epicenter
Device used to record an earthquake waves
seismogram
thermometer
seismograph
weighing scale
Tsunami comes when you suddenly observe the ocean water moving away from the beach. To save yourself from this calamity, you MUST .
call the police
run to the nearest hill or mountain
stay in the middle of the beach
take the time to pick up seashells
What do you think is the basis of scientists in dividing Earth’s lithosphere into several plates?
brightness of stars and formation of constellations in the sky
a cycle of high and low tides during full moon
the occurrence of earthquake, volcanism and mountain formation
the uneven distribution of heat in the globe
The second type of earthquake wave to be recorded in a seismic station; these shearing waves are stronger than P-waves, but only move through solids.
primary wave
secondary wave
focus
epicenter
Why is it important to be aware of places prone to earthquakes?
to locate where to stay best
to identify when to evacuate
to identify what crop must be stored
to perform necessary precautions
When you see that the ocean water is receding(disappearing) away from the beach, you MUST
call a police
take time to pick up seashells
stay in the middle of the beach
run to the nearest hill or mountain
What can be the WORST and irreversible effect of negligence or failure to prepare for natural geologic disasters?
death
disease
damage to properties
poverty
It is one of the most geologically active areas on Earth and a site for frequent earthquakes and powerful volcanic eruptions.
Ring of Fire
island
Arctic region
plate
Which ocean has the ring of volcanoes around it?
Artic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
The exact site of the origin of an earthquake, below the epicenter
primary wave
secondary wave
focus
epicentre
What do you call the rigid sections of the lithosphere that move as a unit?
boundaries
continents
crust
plates
This type of crust is thicker but less dense.
continental
lithosphere
oceanic
none of the above
