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- Q1
The earth’s lithosphere is divided into huge slabs of solid rock called tectonic plates. Which of the tectonic plates listed below is NOT a major tectonic plate?
Caribbean Plate
Eurasian Plate
African Plate
Antartic Plate
30s - Q2
In what tectonic plate are most of the islands in the Philippines found?
Philippine Mobile Plate
Philippine Sea Plate
African plate
Eurasian Plate
30s - Q3
The crust is composed of the most common igneous rocks, basalt and granite. Basalt is dark and dense while granite is light and less dense.
What type of rock makes up most of the oceanic crust?
Shale
Limestone
Basalt
Granite
30s - Q4
The crust is composed of the most common igneous rocks, basalt and granite. Basalt is dark and dense while granite is light and less dense.
What type of rock makes up most of the continental crust?
Limestone
Basalt
Granite
Shale
30s - Q5
Which statement does NOT correctly describe the tectonic plates?
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes do not occur at their margins.
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes frequently occur at their margins.
The lithospheric plates are composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle
The lithospheric plates are in constant motion.
30s - Q6
What is Plate Tectonics Theory?
It explains the similarities of countries in terms of rock components.
It states that the plates are moving due to the energy from the mantle.
It states that the lithosphere is composed of a crust and an upper mantle
It states that the lithosphere is divided into slabs called plates which float and gradually move.
30s - Q7
How do scientists determine the epicenter of an earthquake?
They assess the intensity of the earthquake.
They determine the speed of seismic waves.
They study the arrival of P and S waves.
They record the magnitude of the earthquake.
30s - Q8
Why do most earthquake epicenters exist along plate boundaries?
I. blocks of rock drop-down at the divergence of plates
II. asthenosphere moves due to convection current
III. rocks slip past each other in the boundaries
IV. subducting plates instantly slide
I and II only
I only
I, III, IV only
I, II, III, IV
30s - Q9
Where are mountain belts most likely found?
along the convergent oceanic-continental plate boundaries
along the convergent continental plate boundaries
along the divergent plate boundaries
along the convergent oceanic-oceanic plate boundaries
30s - Q10
Where are most of the active volcanoes found?
along the divergent plate boundaries
along the convergent continental plate boundaries
along the convergent oceanic-continental plate boundaries
along the convergent oceanic-oceanic plate boundaries
30s - Q11
What do earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains have in common?
They result from plate movement.
They are measured using seismographs.
They cause major hazards.
They occur suddenly
30s - Q12
Which BEST describes the distribution of mountain ranges on the earth’s surface?
Mountain ranges are found along tectonic plates.
Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are also found.
The location of mountain ranges is the basis of dividing the lithosphere.
Mountain ranges are mostly in the Himalayas.
30s - Q13
Which explains the presence of volcanoes in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao?
The plate where the Philippine sits is colliding with the surrounding plates.
Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are gradually moving, forming volcanoes.
The Philippines is a hot spot.
The volcanoes are forming because the Philippines is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
30s - Q14
Where do most shallow earthquakes originate?
At the edge of the plate
Near the trenches
In between the interacting plates
At the middle of the plate
30s - Q15
What type of plate boundary is shown in the illustration on the right?
Transform boundary
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
African boundary
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