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Plate Tectonics to Disaster Preparedness Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

a)

Mantle

b)

Core

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Asthenosphere

2.

Which type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart?

a)

Transform Boundary

b)

Divergent Boundary

c)

Subduction Zone

d)

Convergent Boundary

3.

What is the term for the point inside the Earth where an earthquake starts?

a)

Seismograph

b)

Fault

c)

Focus

d)

Epicenter

4.

Which type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping shape?

a)

Shield

b)

Composite

c)

Cinder Cone

d)

Stratovolcano

5.

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

a)

Gondwana

b)

Laurasia

c)

Pangaea

d)

Atlantis

6.

Which scale measures the intensity of an earthquake?

a)

Richter Scale

b)

Mercalli Scale

c)

Seismograph

d)

Magnitude Scale

7.

What is the term for the large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Wave Surge

c)

Typhoon

d)

Tsunami

8.

Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of liquid iron and nickel?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Crust

c)

Outer Core

d)

Mantle

9.

What is the primary cause of volcanic earthquakes?

a)

Movement of tectonic plates

b)

Magma movement

c)

Seismic waves

d)

Human activities

10.

Which department in the Philippines is responsible for disaster risk management?

a)

Department of Agriculture

b)

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

c)

Department of Education

d)

Department of Health