TOPIC: VOLCANOES

INFORMAL, FORMAL ASSESMENT

1. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness? a. color b. amount c.

temperature d. silica content

2. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its magma emission? a. age b. size c.
shape d. location

3. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause the decrease in the
Earth’s average temperature for a few years? a. heat b. light c. acid rain d. volcanic ash

5.. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to collapse the roofs of buildings because ash a. is
solid. b. cannot be blown by winds. c. becomes heavier as it cools. d. consists of tiny fragments of rocks
that becomes heavy as they file up.

6. Which of the following is an active volcano in the Philippines?

7. Aside from Mayon Volcano, name another Philippine volcano that has erupted recently. 7. What
causes a shield volcano to be shaped like a broad dome? 8. By what process can a volcanic eruption
affect temperatures around the world?

 9. Give one positive effect and one negative effect of volcanic eruptions. 10. How is energy from
volcanoes tapped as source of electricity?

Prepare authentic assessment

The student will make a volcano