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WorksheetsSummative Test in Earth and Space
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which statement below describes a volcano?
A vent or opening that expels magma from Earth’s exterior
A vent or opening that expels magma from Earth’s interior
A vent or opening that expels lava from Earth’s interior
A vent or opening that expels lava from Earth’s exterior
At what plate boundary do volcanoes usually form?
Transform plate boundary
Divergent plate boundary
Convergent plate boundary
Extensional plate boundary
Which statement justifies the occurrence of a number of volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
The magma is most active in the peripheral areas of the Pacific Ocean Basin
The peripheral areas of the Pacific Ocean Basin contain the boundaries of several plates where subduction takes place
Earthquakes and tsunamis occurred when these volcanoes were formed, thus, changing the landscape
The plate beneath the Pacific Ocean is constantly moving, thus, forming more volcanoes
What is the molten material found on the surface of a volcano after a volcanic eruption?
Magma
Lahar
Silica
Lava
Where do molten materials found on Earth’s interior?
crust
inner core
outer core
mantle
What government agency monitors the volcanic activities in the Philippines?
Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Signals
Philippine Institute of Volcanoes and Signals
Philippine Investigative for Volcanoes and Seismology
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
A volcano is found to have felsic magma, which is very thick. What type of explosion will most likely happen?
Effusive
Explosive
Effusive and explosive
none
What statement below CORRECTLY describes the viscosity of molten material in the given picture?
The temperature is low, high in silica content, and with a low amount of gas
The temperature is high, high in silica content, and with a low amount of gas
The temperature is low, low in silica content, and with a low amount of gas
The temperature is high, high in silica content, and with a high amount of gas
What statement below CORRECTLY describes the viscosity of molten material in the given picture?
The temperature is high, low in silica content, and with a low amount of gas
The temperature is low, low in silica content, and with a high amount of gas
The temperature is high, high in silica content, and with a high amount of gas
The temperature is high, low in silica content, and with a high amount of gas
As temperature of magma increases, viscosity of magma ____________________.
increases
decreases
As temperature of magma decreases, viscosity of magma ____________________.
increases
decreases
As silicon content of magma decreases, viscosity of magma ____________________.
increases
decreases
As the amount of gases in the magma increases, viscosity of magma ____________________.
increases
decreases
Which among the volcanoes had the most number of eruptions?
Taal
Smith
Kanlaon
Mayon
How will you classify volcanoes with records of eruption within 10, 000 years?
active
inactive
dormant
effusive
How will you classify volcanoes with no records of eruption over 10, 000 years?
active
inactive
dormant
effusive
Which statement/s below explain/s the reason why volcanoes erupt?
I. The buoyancy of magma
II. The pressure in dissolved gases
III. The composition of volcanoes
IV. The addition of magma in the magma chamber
I and II
III and IV
I, II, and III
I, II, and IV
Why the Philippines have volcanoes?
Because the Philippines is located at the equator.
Because the Philippines is an archipelago
Because of its geographical location which is at the Atlantic Ring of Fire
Because of its geographical location which is at the Pacific Ring of Fire
Curt, a well-known volcanologist of the Philippines describes the shape of Mt. Mauna Loa as a broad and slightly domed structure. What type of volcano based on shape did Curt describe?
composite
cinder
shield
regular
Mt. Mayon and Mt. Pinatubo resemble a cone-shape and a steep side volcanic structure. What type of volcano based on shape are Mt. Mayon and Mt. Pinatubo?
composite
cinder
shield
regular
What is the molten material found inside a volcano?
magma
lahar
silica
lava
How volcanoes are formed in the ocean?
It forms when two plates move towards each other
It forms when two plates move away from each other
It forms when two plates move slide-past to each other
It forms when two plates move up and the other one down
What type of energy source is Geothermal Energy?
Renewable
Non-renewable
both renewable and non-renewable
neither renewable and non-renewable
What factor makes magma rise to the Earth’s surface?
Temperature
Density
Pressure
Force
What beneficial impact do volcanic eruptions provide on Earth?
Reshaping the Earth’s surface
Promoting tourism
Intensifying scientific understanding
Regulating the Earth’s internal temperature
Mt. Pinatubo erupted explosively in which excessive emission of gas and release of pyroclastic materials were observed during 1991. What eruptive style is evident from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo?
strombolian
phreatomagmatic
vulcanian
plinian
The eruption of the Irazu volcano in Costa Rica is characterized by a fountain of lava. What eruptive style is evident from the Irazu volcano?
strombolian
phreatomagmatic
vulcanian
plinian
Which correct sequence of events describes how geothermal energy works?
I. Cool water is injected into the ground.
II. Steam is used to turn turbines, generators.
III. Hot water is pumped up and heat is used to produce steam.
I, III, II
I, II, III
III, II, I
II, III, I
Where can we harness geothermal energy on Earth?
geothermal reserve
geothermal plant
geothermal reservoir
geothermal underground
Jolo's group of volcanoes located at Southwestern Mindanao are made from a solidified pebble-sized volcanic rock called cinder. What type of volcano based on shape are the Jolo group of volcanoes?
composite
cinder
shield
regular
Which of the following factors below makes Weather different from Climate as an atmospheric condition?
Time
Temperature
Current
Precipitation
What imaginary line is used to describe the location of a certain place with respect to the equator?
longitude
latitude
equator
prime meridian
What agency in the Philippines provides updates on various atmospheric phenomena?
Philippine Administration, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Agency
Philippine Agency for Geological Administration Solution Agency
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Astronomical, Geophysical, and Atmospheric Services Administration
Why places located near the poles of the Earth are having a cold climate?
There is less amount of sunlight received by these areas.
There is a great amount of sunlight received by these areas.
There is a fewer amount of gaseous particles that trap heat from the surface.
There are a great number of gaseous particles that trap heat from the surface.
Why do the Philippines have a warm climate based on the factor latitude?
Because the Philippines is located near the equator in which it receives minimal sunlight.
Because the Philippines is located far from the equator in which it receives direct sunlight.
Because the Philippines is located far from the equator in which it receives minimal sunlight.
Because the Philippines is located near the equator in which it receives direct sunlight.
Which activity below DOES NOT add to global warming?
illegal fishing
incineration of garbage
reforestation
deforestation
Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
rising of sea level
salinity of the water
deforestation of the forest
coastal erosion in some places
When does the greenhouse effect happen?
Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere
Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth’s interior
Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from outer space.
Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
How does an increase in altitude affect air temperature?
Air temperature increases
Air temperature decreases
Air temperature stays the same
Air temperature varies
Which scenario below shows the relationship between altitude and climate?
Mountaintops are always colder than plains.
Mountains are covered with snow.
Hikers and mountaineers wear thick clothes and jackets.
all of the above
What factor is the main reason why Baguio has a colder temperature than Manila?
elevation
latitude
wind velocity
precipitation
Why is the ozone layer important?
It traps the heat of the sun.
It is used for radio communication.
It speeds up the rate of photosynthesis
It protects us from harmful Ultraviolet rays
Why do stars appear to move in the sky?
because the new stars are born
because the night is rotating
because the universe is expanding
because the Earth is rotating on its axis
Which statement BEST describes constellations?
It is a group of high energy stars in the sky
It is a recognizable pattern of stars in the night sky
It is a collection of stars, dusts, and rocks in the sky
It is a group of clouds and dust particles that formed patterns in the
night sky
What is the closest star to Earth?
Antares
Rigel
Sirius
Sun
Which statement is TRUE about the color of stars?
It indicates the surface temperature of stars
It indicates the location of stars in the galaxy
It indicates the amount of oxygen in each star
It indicates the distance of stars from the Earth
Which statement is TRUE about stars?
Starts are made of dust particles
Stars are made of liquid substances
Stars are made of different solid rocks
Stars are made of hydrogen and helium gas
Which condition happens during La Niña phenomenon?
Trade wind becomes stronger
Upwelling of cold water is blocked
Air pressure in the western Pacific increases
Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases
El Niño: _____________ La Niña: _____________
unnatural warming; natural cooling
natural warming; unusual cooling
unusual warming; unusual cooling
unusual warming; unnatural cooling
During an El Niño year, what happens to ocean temperature in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean?
It is cooler than the average
It is warmer than the average
It is varied throughout the ocean
It remains in the same temperature.
