Name: ___________________________________

Grade Level/Section: __________________________ 5. Which of these phrases is FALSE about lithospheric

Date: ____________ Score: _________ plates?
A. have the same thickness everywhere
Science 10 Assessment B. include the crust and upper mantle
C. thickest in the mountain regions
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and D. varies in thickness
Mountain Ranges
6. In which of these locations can you find the most
I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: active volcanoes?
Read the questions carefully then SHADE the A. Along the Pacific plate
letter of your choice on the ZIP GRADE provided. B. Along the Eurasian plate
C. Along the Philippine plate
D. Along the S. American plate

7. In the picture below, which of the following

statements is true about the earthquake epicenters?

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Map of earthquake distribution (Black dots represent earthquake
epicenters)
A. They follow a certain line or pattern.
B.They are randomly distributed.
C.They are evenly distributed.
D. All of the choices given

8. How do you describe the location of earthquake

epicenters, active volcanoes, and moving plates in the
MELC 1: Describe and relate the distribution of active Pacific Ring of Fire?
volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts A. They are all over the place.
to Plate Tectonic Theory. B. They are concentrated in one area.
C. They are situated in the same location.
1. What area is responsible for 90% of all earthquakes D. They are strategically plotted in clusters.
in the world and contains numerous faults as well as
active volcanoes? 9. Which of the following statements is true about the
B.Indian Ocean C. Pacific Ring of Fire distribution volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain
C.English Canal D. Mid-Atlantic Ridge ranges?
A. All areas with active volcanoes experience
2. What do you call a break in the rock of the crust earthquakes.
where rock surfaces slip past each other; usually B.All epicenters of earthquakes have a nearby
occurs along plate boundaries? mountain range.
A. Focus B. Epicenter C. Fold D. Fault C.All epicenters of earthquakes have a nearby
volcano.
3. Which theory states that the entire crust is broken D. All of the choices given.
and is continuously moving? 10. Why is it important to be aware of places prone to
A. Continental Drift C. Plate Tectonics earthquakes?
B. Seafloor Spreading D. Titanic Theory A. to identify what crop must be stored
B. to identify when to evacuate
4. Which of the following places in the country is C. to locate where to stay best
considered as the safest due to its very low risk in D. to perform necessary precautions
geologic disasters?
A. Batanes C. Palawan 11. The following choices are true in relation to the
B. Isabela D. Romblon location of earthquake and volcanoes that shows a
pattern based on the responsible of tectonic plate 17 . Plates float on the surface of the mantle. Which
process, except one. plate pushes the Philippine Plate toward the Eurasian
A. Compression Plate?
B. Extension A. Cocos Plate C. Nazca Plate
C. Shearing B. Indo-Australian Plate D. Pacific Plate
D. Ridges
18. What should you NOT DO during an earthquake?
For Questions, 12-15, please study the shaded part of A. cover your head C. park your car
the map below and answer the succeeding questions. B. duck under the table D. run to a tall tree
19. Where are the most volcanoes situated?
A. along fault lines
B. concentrated on continental edges
C. near mountain ranges
D. under the oceanic crust

20. When you see that the ocean water is receding

(disappearing) away from the beach, you MUST
A. call the police
B. run to the nearest hill or mountain
C. stay in the middle of the beach
D. take the time to pick up seashells

Patterns of earthquake and volcanoes. clarkscience8.weebly.com

12. In which of the places listed below will you likely
experience ground shaking caused by earthquakes?
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A. Along the borders of Philippine and Pacific Plate
B. In the Middle of Europe
C. In the Middle of the Pacific Ocean “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today”
D. In the Middle of Southern America
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13. What do you think is the event shown by the
shaded part of the map above?
A. Earthquake epicenters C. Active volcanoes
B. Mountain ranges D. Active fault

14. Which of the following statements is true about

earthquake epicenters?
A. They are evenly distributed.
B. They are randomly distributed.
C. They follow a certain line or pattern
D. They involve the release of kinetic energy along a
geologic fault

15. Which of the following is the most common

location for earthquake epicenters?
A. In an oceanic plate C. In a continental plate
B. In a hot spot D. along the plate boundaries

16. A landmass that projects well above its

surroundings is a mountain. What do you call a chain
of mountains?
A. mountain arc C. mountain range
B. mountain chain D. mountainous