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SCIENCE6 Q4 W2 (EARTHQUAKE & VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT caused by an earthquake?

a)

A. Occurrence of tsunami

b)

B. Formation of new rocks

c)

C. Incidence of landslides and mudslides

d)

D. Destruction of old and weak structures

2.

When is an area surrounding a volcano NOT considered a

danger area?

a)

A. stable and far from the crater

b)

B. might experience landslides

c)

C. might be buried in lava

d)

D. might experience a range of earthquake shocks

3.

This refers to the amount of energy released by an earthquake

from its focus.

a)

A. Intensity

b)

B. Magnitude

c)

C. Epicenter

d)

D. Focus

4.

How will you keep yourself safe during calamities?

a)

A. Disregard the precautionary measures

b)

B. Follow the precautionary measures

c)

C. Ignore the precautionary measures

d)

D. Both a and c

5.

Which of the following event causes an earthquake?

a)

A. changing temperature

b)

B. too much heat from the sun

c)

C. mixture of crustal plates

d)

D. movement of crustal plates

6.

Where does an earthquake originate?

a)

A. Epicenter

b)

B. Focus

c)

C. intensity

d)

D. Magnitude

7.

What kind of volcanic eruption when there is a large amount of

pyroclastic are ejected by the volcano into the air?

a)

A. Quiet eruption

b)

B. Nonexplosive eruption

c)

C. Explosive eruption

d)

D. None of the above

8.

Which of the following event causes an earthquake?

a)

A. Mixture of crustal plates

b)

B. Too much heat from the sun

c)

C. Movement of crustal plates

d)

D. Changing temperatures

9.

What does PHIVOLCS mean?

a)

A. Philippine Institute of Volcanology

b)

B. Philippine Institute of Volcanologists

c)

C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

d)

D. Philippine Institute of Volcanologists and Seismologists

10.

At what magnitude can an earthquake cause displacement

of buildings and cracks on the earth’s surface?

a)

A. Magnitude 5

b)

B. Magnitude 6

c)

C. Magnitude 7

d)

D. Magnitude 8

11.

When lava just flows out of the crater and gaps along

the sides of the volcano, it is an explosive eruption.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Earthquakes may happen when crustal plates move.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

When magma flows on the surface, it is already called

lava.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

An earthquake may happen after a volcanic eruption.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Volcanic eruptions can destroy properties and kill

people.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Which of the following should NOT be done during an earthquake

when you are inside a building?

a)

A. Seek shelter in a doorway or take cover under a heavy table

b)

B. Be aware of the possibility of open electrical lines.

c)

C. Familiarize yourself the routes you will take to get out fromthe

building in case of an earthquake.

d)

D. Rush to the doors and get in an elevator.

17.

Which precautionary measures should be done before an

earthquake?

a)

A. Cover your nose with a damp cloth.

b)

B.Prepare an emergency survival kit.

c)

C. Do not cross bridges if you are driving.

d)

D. Check yourself and every family member for injury.

18.

Which of these is not observed when a volcano is about to erupt?

a)

A. earthquake

b)

B.lahar

c)

C. rumbling sound

d)

D. unusual behavior of animals

19.

Which government agency monitors and issues warning on

volcanic activities?

a)

A. PAGASA

b)

B.DENR

c)

C. BFM

d)

D. PHIVOLCS

20.

What must the people living in Volcanic Danger Zone do before a

volcano erupts.

a)

A. Listen to the latest bulletin.

b)

B.Make the necessary repairs on roofing.

c)

C. Follow government advice.

d)

D. All of the above