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1. Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the planet’s magnetic characteristics?
A. crust C. outer core
B. inner core D. mantle
2. When two tectonic plates collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts beneath the continental crust because it is
A. denser than continental crust C. thinner than continental crust
B. thicker than continental crust D. less dense continental crust
3. It is an inorganic, naturally occurring, crystalline substance represented by specific chemical formula.
A. rock C. igneous rock
B. mineral D. sedimentary rock
4. It refers to the extrusion of rock matter from Earth’s substance to the exterior and creation of surface terrain features as a result.
A. eruption C. volcanism
B. divergent D. convergent
5. It is an inorganic, naturally occurring, crystalline substance represented by specific chemical formula.
A. rock C. igneous rock
B. mineral D. sedimentary rock
6. The movement of the lithospheric plates is facilitated by a soft, weak and plastic-like layer. Which of the following layers is
described in the statement?
A. Asthenosphere C. Atmosphere
B. Lithosphere D. Biosphere
7. Which of the following is true about P-waves and S-waves?
A. P-waves and S-waves are absorbed in the Earth’s layer
B. S-waves reach the surface of the Earth faster than P-waves do.
C. Only P-waves are detected in seismographic stations
8. A process where two plates collide in which the denser plate goes beneath the less dense plate is called _______.
A. convergence C. subduction
B. divergence D. transform
9. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. gold C. crystal
B. diamond D. silver
10. The gradual movement of the plates over time.
A. Continental Drift C. Sea-floor spreading
B. Plate Tectonics D. Boundary of Plates
11. How do earthquakes happen?
a. Earthquakes occur due to massive amount of energy in the outer core of earth’s layer.
b. Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates move. They may also develop from volcanic activity.
c. Earthquakes occur when oceanic trenches and volcanic chain move in the opposite direction.
12. In pushing the continental drift theory, Alfred Wegener presented similarities between which two continents?
a. Asia and Africa
b. South America and Africa
c. South America and North America
d. Asia and South America
13. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. Mohorovičič
b. Wegener
c. Lehman
d. Gutenberg
14. Scientist mapped the interior if the earth even if they have not visited its inner structure, the following are the reason, except;
a. By studying the thousands of earthquakes
b. By examining the waves of energy
c. By mapping the earth in the use of seismic waves
d. By determining what are those factor why earthquakes happened
15. Which type of plate boundary produces a very strong earthquake?
a. convergent
b. divergent
c. seafloor
d. transform
16. Which theory considered the geographical features of the Earth’s surface as a result of the contraction and wrinkling of the
planet as it cools down.
a. continental drift theory
b. contraction theory
c. seafloor spreading theory
d. tectonic plate theory
17. Mohorovičič : crust and mantle , Lehman : _________
a. mantle and outer core
b. outer core and inner core
c. crust and outer core
d. mantle and inner core
18. The continental drift theory was validated through studies that showed that __________.
a. deep trenches were discovered on the ocean floor
b. plates moved at the same speed as Wegener proposed
c. rocks and fossils on the coastlines across oceans have the same age and sequence but are currently far apart
d. plates moved in the opposite direction
19. The Ring of Fire is located around the edges of the _________.
a. Eurasian Plate
b. Nazca Plate
c. Pacific Plate
d. South American Plate
20. The movement of the lithospheric plates is facilitated by a soft, weak and plastic-like layer. Which of the following
layers is described in the statement?
A. Asthenosphere
B. Atmosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Troposphere
21. Which of the following is true about P- and S- waves?
a. P-waves travel faster than S-waves
b. Only P-waves are detected in seismographic stations
c. S-waves reach the surface of the Earth faster than P-waves do.
d. P- and S-waves are considered as body waves
22. The following are examples of driving forces of tectonic plates except _____________.
a. drag force
b. mantle convection
c. ridge force
d. resisting force
23. How do you compare the densities of the Earth’s crust, mantle and core?
a. The mantle is less dense than the core but denser than the crust.
b. The mantle is less dense than both the core and the crust.
c. The mantle is denser than the core but less dense than the crust.
24. Which resisting force of plate movement opposes the slab pull?
a. slab resistance
b. collisional resistance
c. drag force
d. ridge force
25. PHIVOLCS means
a. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismic
b. Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology
c. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
d. Philippine Institute of Volcanoes and Seismic