SCIENCE 10

Summative Test – 1st Quarter

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MELC 1. Describe the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts.
MELC 2. Describe the different types of plate boundaries

DIRECTIONS: Write the letter of the correct answer on the table below.
Use CAPITAL LETTER only.

1 6 11
2 7 12
3 8 13
4 9 14
5 10 15

1. Where is the epicenter for this earthquake, based on triangulation?

2. Where is the P-waves located on this seismogram?

3. Which of the following seismic waves is the slowest?

A. Primary wave C. Surface wave
B. Secondary wave D. Electromagnetic wave
For number 4-5, refer to the figure below.

4. Based on the map, how are the active volcanoes distributed throughout the world?
A. Active volcanoes are randomly distributed.
B. Active volcanoes are distributed along the edges of tectonic plates.
C. Active volcanoes are distributed along the edges of each continents.
D. Active volcanoes are distributed mostly on the northern part of t6he world.
5. Based on the map, how will you describe location of earthquakes epicenter of the world?
A. Earthquakes epicenter are randomly distributed on the Earth's surface.
B. Earthquakes epicenter are located along the edges of all continents on the Earth's surface.
C. Earthquakes epicenter are located mostly on large bodies of water on the Earth's surface.
D. Earthquakes epicenter are located in distinct zones which can be related to the margins of tectonic
plates on the Earth's surface.
6. What country in ASIA has the greatest number of active volcanoes?
A. Japan C. Philippines
B. Indonesia D. Singapore
7. Which of the following active volcanoes in NOT found in the Philippines?
A. Mount Helen C. Mount Macaturing
B. Mount Parker D. Mount Pinatubo
8. What type of plate boundary is in the figure below?

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 A. Convergent boundary
B. Divergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
d. Transverse boundary

9. What happens to lag time the further you are from the epicenter?
A. Decreases C. Stays the same
B. Increases D. None of the above

10. Which type of plate boundary is shown in the figure below?

A. Convergent boundary
B. Divergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
d. Transverse boundary

11. Which of the following is NOT a convergent boundary?

A B C D

12. How will you classify the type of plate boundary between the Philippine plate and Eurasian plate?
A. Convergent boundary C. Transform boundary
B. Divergent boundary D. Strike-slip boundary

13. What do you call the point on the earth’s surface vertically above the hypocenter or focus?
A. Earthquake D. Fault
B. Earthquake epicenter C. Focus

14. Which of the following ACTIVE VOLCANOE is NOT located in CALABARZON?

A. Mount Banahaw C. Mount Matutum
B. Mount Makiling D. Mount Taal

15. Where is the epicenter located?

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 Table of Specification

SCIENCE 10
Summative Test – 1st Quarter

MELC’s Number of Days Number of Items Percentage (%) Item Placement

1. Describe the
distribution of 3,4,5,6,7,8, 9,
active volcanoes, 15 11 35.7 12,26,28,29
earthquake
epicenters, and
major mountain
belts.
2. Describe the
different types of 5 4 11.9 10,18,19,20
plate boundaries
3. Explain the
different 11,21,22,23,24
processes that 8 5 19.0
occur along the
plate boundaries.
4. Describe the 2,13,14,17,30,
possible causes 7 5 16.7
of plate
movement.
5. Enumerate the 1,27,15,16,25
lines of evidence 7 5 16.7
that support plate
movement.
Total 42 30 100

Prepared by:

TELMA V. DEACOSTA
T-III

Checked by:

EDEN M. LIBRERO
MT-I

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