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SCIENCE 10 QUIZ 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Epicenter

c)

Tsunami

d)

Seismic Waves

2.

Method that is used to locate the epicenter of the earthquake.

a)

Circular method

b)

Triangulation Method

c)

Triangular method

d)

Long method

3.

It refers to the vibration of rocks when the energy stored in them is released.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Epicenter

c)

Tsunami

d)

Seismic Waves

4.

These are the elastic energies that radiate from the focus outward in all directions.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Epicenter

c)

Tsunami

d)

Seismic waves

5.

Which type of seismic that can travel along in the inner layer of the Earth?

a)

Love waves

b)

Surface waves

c)

Rayleigh waves

d)

Body waves

6.

From 7 – 10,, refer to the travel time graph to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

1. When did the first S wave reach the recording station?

a)

3 min

b)

5 min

c)

10 min

d)

20 min

7.

When did the first P wave reach the recording station?

a)

3 min

b)

5 min

c)

12 min

d)

20 min

8.

What is the difference in travel time between the first S wave and the first P wave?

a)

1 min

b)

3 min

c)

5 min

d)

12 min

9.

What is the distance of the epicenter of an earthquake from seismograph station?

a)

4 km

b)

12 km

c)

3000 km

d)

9000 km

10.

To determine the distance of an earthquake from a seismograph station, scientist plot difference in arrival times between what two types of waves?

a)

P waves and L waves

b)

P waves and S waves

c)

S waves and L waves

d)

Surface waves and Body waves

11.

Mountain ranges form at the following types of plate boundaries except?

a)

divergent

b)

transform

c)

oceanic – oceanic convergent

d)

continental – continental convergent

12.

The Himalayan Mountains were formed when the tectonic plate carrying India collided with the plate carrying Asia. What type of mountain chain is the Himalayan Mountains?

a)

fault - block

b)

folded

c)

upward

d)

volcanic

13.

Mount Mayon formed from lava that flowed out of a vent; fell back to Earth’s surface and piled around the vent. What type of mountain is Mount Mayon?

a)

fault - block

b)

folded

c)

upwarded

d)

volcanic

14.

Mountain ranges line the Pacific Ocean basin. These mountain ranges are due to __.

a)

compressional force

b)

sliding force

c)

tensional force

d)

none of the above

15.

Which of the following is NOT a volcano?

a)

Mt. Mayon

b)

Taal Volcano

c)

Mt. Apo

d)

Sierra Madre

16.

Which Ocean is the site of the Ring of Fire?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Antartic

17.

It is the squeezing and folding of rock materials in which the converging plates result in the formation of ___________?

a)

Fault

b)

Volcano

c)

Mountain Ranges

d)

Transform

18.

What happens at the plate boundaries around the Ring of Fire that leads to the production of volcanic mountains?

a)

The plates slip past each other

b)

One plate subducts, or sinks under the other

c)

The plates push each other up

d)

Both plates dip down, creating a trench

19.

A major volcanic belt known as the ___________ circles the Pacific Ocean q

a)

Island Arc

b)

Trench

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Hot spot

20.

Which is the longest mountain range in the Philippines?

a)

Mt. Apo

b)

Mt. Mayon

c)

Sierra Madre

d)

Himalayas