Science Reviewer

I. Multiple Choice.

1. Where are the mountains and valleys formed?

a. Subduction zone c. divergent boundary
b. Convergent boundary d. transform fault boundary

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

a. earthquake c. rumbling sound
b. lahar d. unusual behaviour of animals

3. How do scientists study the earth’s interior?

a. Through the kinds of rocks c. through seismic waves
b. Through the flowing lava d. through movement of waves

4. How fast do plates move?

a. A few meters each year
b. A few millimeters each year
c. A few centimeters each year
d. A few kilometers each year

5. Which is used to measure magnitude of an earthquake?

a. Mercalli Scale
b. seismograph
c. Richter scale
d. Tilt meter

6. What is earthquake intensity?

a. A measure of seismic risk
b. A measure of energy released
c. A measure of damage done
d. A measure of an earthquake focus

7. What kind of magma produces violent eruptions?

a. Those rich in silica
b. Those that are fluid
c. Those rich in iron
d. Those forming shield volcanos
8. Which of the following is formed when the top of a volcano collapses into a
particles in emptied magma chamber?
a. caldera b. crater c. fissure d. volcanic rock

9. Which of the following should not be done during an earthquake when you
are inside a building?
a. Rush to the doors and get in an elevator
b. Be aware of the possibility of open electrical lines.
c. Seek shelter in a doorway or take cover under a heavy table or desk.
d. Open the window and leave the building immediately when you smell
gas.

10. The city of London, England, is on the Eurasian Plate, which is moving
south at a rate of about 1.27 cm per year. How much farther south will
London be (in meters) in 4000 years?
a. 50 meters
b. 50.3 meters
c. 50.5 meters
d. 50.8 meters

11. When does a tsunami occur?

a. When an earthquake is weak.
b. When an earthquake is strong.
c. When an earthquake occurs on land.
d. When an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor.

12. Which precautionary measures should be done before an earthquake?

a. Prepare an emergency survival kit.
b. Cover your nose with a damp cloth.
c. Do not cross bridges if you are driving.
d. Check yourself and every family for injury.

13. What causes an earthquake?

a. Forces above the earth
b. Tremendous warping of the crust
c. Intense heat on the surface of the earth
d. Intense movement of liquid materials underneath

14. What could be the possible reading of the temperature when people
wear thick clothes or jackets?
a. 20⁰c b. 25⁰c c. 30⁰c d. 33⁰c
15. Which activities can you do during the wet season?
a. Planting b. drying crops c. swimming d. going to a picnic

16. Before planning a beach outing, it would be best to check the

__________.
a. Air mass b. forecast c. humidity d. temperature

17. What does the southwest monsoon bring to the Philippines?

a. Altitude b. air mass c. temperature d. prevailing winds

Fill in the blanks. Choose the answer from the word bank below.

transform lithosphere convergent divergent

Geology earthquake focus tectonic earthquake

Pacific Ring of Fire volcano cinder cone, composite cone,

shield cone Active, dormant, extinct

18. The ______________ is divided into many plates that move in relation to
each other due to tectonic forces.
19. The plates move in different ways. They move away from each other,
which is ______________, they collide against each other, ___________
and another plate slide past each other ______________.
20. ____________ is the science that deals with the study of the earth, its
history, and the various processes that shape it.
21. An _______________ is a sudden movement or vibration in the earth’s
crust.
22. Earthquake radiates from its point of origin called ____________.
23. Strong and devastating earthquakes are related to the sudden movement
of tectonic plates, these earthquakes are called ____________________.
24. The ____________________ is an area circling the Pacific Ocean where
earthquakes and volcanic activities occur.
25. A ____________ is an opening at the earth’s crust where gases,
pyroclasts, and lava are ejected onto the surface.
26. Volcanoes are classified into shape and compostion,
________________, __________________, __________________.
27. According to activity, volcanoes are classified as ___________,
_____________, and extinct.