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1
Q

What is the outermost layer of the earth?

A. Crust
B. Inner Core
C. Mantle
D. Outer Core

A

A. Crust

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The Crust and upper mantle makes up the Earth’s ?

A. Asthenosphere
B. Continents
C. Core
D. Lithosphere

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D. Lithosphere

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3
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Which statement about the earths crust is correct?

A. Continental and oceanic crusts have the same weight
B. Continental crust is heavier than oceanic crust
C. Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust
D. Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust

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C. Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust

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4
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What do we call the continously moving part of the earths crust

A. Fault
B. Fissure
C. Fracture
D. Plate

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D. Plate

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5
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Which theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continously moving?

A. Continental Drift
B. Plate Tectonics
C. Seafloor Spreading
D. Titanic Theory

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B. Plate Tectonics

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6
Q

Which is not a result of Plate Tectonics?

A. Earthquake
B. Fault Lines
C. Landslides
D. Mountains

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C. Landslides

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7
Q

This earthquake type happens when the shifting of earth plates is driven by the sudden release of energy with some region of the rocks of earth

A. Aftershock
B. Foreshock
C. Tectonic
D. Volcanic

A

C. Tectonic

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8
Q

How are tsunamis created?

A. A submarine earthquake causes a huge amount of water to be displaced
B. Differences in temperature cause hot seawater to rise
C. The gravitational pull of the moon causes the ocean water to rise
D. The topography underwater causes disturbances in the ocean currents

A

A. A submarine earthquake causes a huge amount of water to be displaced

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9
Q

A landmass that projects well above its surroundings is a mountain. What do you call a chain of mountains ?

A. Mountain area
B. Mountain chain
C. Mountain range
D. Mountainous

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C. Mountain range

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10
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It is the location on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

A. Center
B. Direct center
C. Epic Center
D. Epicenter

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D. Epicenter

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11
Q

Plates float on the surface of the mantle . Which plate pushes the Philippine plate toward the Eirasian Plate

A. Cocos Plate
B. Indo-Australian Plate
C. Nazca Plate
D. Pacific Plate

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D. Pacific Plate

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12
Q

If an earthquake begins while you are in a building , the safest thing for you to

A. Call home
B. Duck near a wall
C. Get under the strongest table , chair , or other pices of furniture
D. Lie flat on the floor and cover your head with your hands

A

C. Get under the strongest table , chair , or other pices of furniture

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13
Q

Why is it important to be aware of places prone to earthquakes?

A. To identify what crop must be stored
B. To identify when to evacuate
C. To locate where to stay best
D. To perform necessary precautions

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D. To perform necessary precautions

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14
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Which statement doest best describe the location of the majority of the earthquake epicenters relative to the locations of volcanoes around the world?

A. They are far adjacent
B. They are always 3 kilometers away from each other
C. They are situated at the same location
D. They are not necessarily relevant

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B. They are always 3 kilometers away from each other

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15
Q

How will you relate the distributions of mountain ranges , earthquake epicenters , and volcanoes ?

A. Mountain ranges are found in places between where volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are also situated.
B. Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and /or earthquake epicenters are also situated
C. Mountain ranges are found only in places where earthquake epicenters are also situated
D. Mountain ranges are found only in places where volcanoes. Are situated

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A. Mountain ranges are found in places between where volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are also situated.

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16
Q

Which ocean has the ring of volcanoes at it?

A. Artic
B. Atlantic
C. Indian
D. Pacific

A

D. Pacific

17
Q

Which famous Philippine Volcano is usually seen in world maps due to its violent eruption in 1991?

A. Bulusan
B. Kanlaon
C. Mayon
D. Pinatubo

A

D. Pinatubo

18
Q

All these plates are in the Pacific ring of fire except.

A. Cocos
B. Eurasian
C. Nazca
D. North American

A

D. North American

19
Q

All of these have volcano or earthquake activity . EXCEPT.

A. Australia
B. Japan
C. Mexico
D. Philippines

A

A. Australia

20
Q

How do you describe the location of earthquake epicenters , active volcanoes , and moving plates in the pacific ring of fire?

A. They are all over the place
B. They are concentrated in one area
C. They are situated in the same location
D. They are strategically plotted in clusters

A

C. They are situated in the same location

21
Q

It is a safest place in the country due to its very low risk in geologic disasters?

A. Batanes
B. Isabela
C. Palawan
D. Romblon

A

C. Palawan

22
Q

What is the common precursur (something that happened or existed before another event) of the natural disasters?

A. Earthquake
B. Landslide
C. Tsunami
D. Volcanic Eruption

A

A. Earthquake

23
Q

Which regions is prone to earthquake but not to a volcanic eruption?

A. Cagayan Valley
B. Eastern Visayas
C. Metro Manila
D. Northern Mindanao

A

A. Cagayan Valley

24
Q

In which province should people refrain from building high rise houses?

A. Agusan Del Norte
B. Benguet
C. Camiguin
D. Davao

A

B. Benguet

25
Q

It is region where all the risks are present

A. Region 2
B. Region 3
C. Region 4
D. None

A

D. None

26
Q

All of these are wise practices during an earthquake EXCEPT

A. cover your head
B. duck under the table
C. park your car
D. run to a tall tree

A

D. run to a tall tree

27
Q

Tsunami comes when you suddenly observe the ocean water moving away from the beach . To save yourself from this calamity , 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

A

B. Run to the nearest hill or mountain

28
Q

What can be the WORST and irrversible effect of negligence or failure to prepare for natural geologic disasters

A. Damage to properties
B. Death
C. Disease
D. Poverty

A

B. Death

29
Q

Which of these phrases is FALSE about lithosphere plates?

A. Have the same thickness everywhere
B. Include the crust and upper mantle
C. Thickest in the mountain regions
D. Vary in Thickness

A

A. Have the same thickness

30
Q

Which is not true about the location of the epicenter of earthquakes?

A. Some are located along the edges of the continents
B. Some are located in mid-continents
C. Some are located in North Asia
D. Some are located in Oceans

A

B. Some are located in mid-continents

31
Q

Where are most volcanoes situated?

A. Along fault lines
B. Concentrated on continental edges
C. Near mountain ranges
D. Under the oceanic crust

A

B. Concentrated on continental edges

32
Q

How do you describe the locations of earthquake epicenters , mountain rangers , and moving plates in the Pacific Ring of Fire , They are

A. All aver the place
B. Concentrated in one area
C. Located in the same location
D. Strategically plotted in clusters

A

C. Located in the same location

33
Q

What do you think is the basis of scientists in dividing Earth’s lithosphere into several plates?

A. Brightness of stars and formation of constellations in the sky
B. A cycle of high and low tides during full moon
C. The occurrence of earthquake , volcanism and mountain formation
D. The uneven distribution of heat in the globe

A

C. The occurrence of earthquake , volcanism and mountain formation

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