Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sultan Kudarat
ISULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Old Capitol East, Kalawag II, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, 9805, Philippines
NAME:_________________________________ Score:__________________________
Track:__________________________________
Gereral Instructions: Read each question carefully. Write your answer on the space provided before the number. AVOID
ERASURES.
I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter that gives the best answer. (1 point each)
_____1. What structure is formed at divergent boundaries?
a. Compressional b. Shear c. Transform d. Tensional
_____2. It is a method of arranging the geologic events based on rock sequence.
a. Relative date b. Absolute Dating c. Relative dating d. Absolute Date
_____3. Among the following is not part of the major divisions of the geologic time scale?
a. Eon b. Era c. Ma d. Epoch
_____4. In which of the following periods do humans most likely evolved?
a. Neogene b. Quaternary c. Cretaceous d. Paleogene
_____5. Which of the following is not an earthquake hazard
a. Liquefaction b. Landslide c. Tsunami d. Fire
_____6. Which of the following Philippine agencies and institutes doesn’t produce geological hazard maps?
a. PAGASA b. DOST c. DENR d. Manila Observatory
_____7. Which of the following are the points, lines, shapes, and colors used in the geological map?
a. Map Title b. Symbols and Legend c. Source d. Compass
_____8. A emergency kit is a collection of basic items needed in the event of a disaster. Which of the following is not a
recommended item in the kit?
a. Non-perishable food b. Water c. First aid kit d. Make up kit
_____9. Which of the following suggestions to lessen landslides?
a. Alley-cropping b. Clearcutting c. Slash-and-burn d. Kaingin System
_____10. Which method done by logging companies to cut down every marketable tree from a selected area to harvest timber?
a. Clearcutting b. Slash-and-burn c. Kaingin System d. Mining

You have learned that your house is built on a hanging wall. After an earthquake, you noticed that your house moved slightly lower to the
ground.

_____11. In what type of plate boundary and fault is your house most probably built on?
a. Strike-slip Fault b. Dip-slip Fault c. Normal Fault d. Reverse Fault

During a field trip, you observed that the cross-section of a mountain is U-shaped.

_____12. What type of fold is most likely happened to the mountain?

a.Syncline b. Anticline c. bicycline d. Monocline

Refer to the table below

_____13. Which is most likely a tsunami?

a. Hazard A b. Hazard B c. Hazard C d. Hazard D
_____14. Which of the hazards are cause by landslide?
a. Hazard A b. Hazard B c. Hazard C d. Hazard D
_____15. Which of the hazards are caused by an earthquake?
a. Hazard A b. Hazard B c. Hazard C d. Hazard D
_____16. Which of the following best explains the importance of geological hazard maps.
a. indicating the areas that are vulnerable to hazards c. It helps the public be informed 
c. prepared for the geological hazard d. All of the above
_____17. This law states that, in any sequence of layered sedimentary rocks, the top layer is younger than the bottom layer.
 a. law of original horizontality  b.  law of superposition 
c. law of lateral continuity  d.  law of cross-cutting relationship 
_____18. In Mesozoic era, the following significant events that happened and the organisms that existed are true, except;
a. First birds b. First primates
c. First reptiles d. First mammals
_____19. What happened during the cretaceous period?
a. Mammals diversity b. First flowering plants
c. First dinosaurs d. First reptiles
_____20. The following example are hazards that can be brought by one or more geological events, except;
a. Earthquake and volcanic eruption b. Earthquake and Landslide
c. Volcanic eruption and Landslide d. Volcanic eruption and Tsunami
_____21. How can you protect yourself from volcanic ashfall?
a. Wear mask b. Cover your skin
b. Wear slippers d. None of the above
_____22. Which of the following will form a reverse fault?
a.  hanging wall moves upward, is formed by compressional stress.
b. hanging wall moves upward, is formed by tensional stress.
c. hanging wall moving downward with respect to the footwall.
d. All of the above.
_____23. Which of the following best describe why blocks of rock deeper in the Earth’s crust deform by folding instead of
breaking when subjected to compressional and tensional stresses?
a. The pressure exerted in the blocks of rocks exceeds the rock's internal strength.
b. Pressure and temperature are low at the Earth’s surface.
c. Pressure and temperature are high.
d. All of the above.
_____24. How the Geologic Time Scale is Calibrated?
a. Numerical or absolute age of the events is given using absolute dating or radiometric
methods.
b. The unique succession of events in the layers is recognized based on the laws of relative
dating leading to a chronological order of events.
c. Raw data composed of strata or layers are reviewed.
d. All of the above
_____25. Which of the following statements about the principles of relative dating are false?
a. states that rock layers extend laterally or out to the sides.
b. states that fault lines and igneous rocks are younger features that cut through older
features of rocks.
c. states that most sediments were originally laid down vertically. 
d. states that, in any sequence of layered sedimentary rocks, the top layer is younger than
the bottom layer
_____26. Which of the following best describes Absolute dating?
a. Method of arranging geological events based on the rock sequence.
b. Cannot provide actual numerical dates of rocks
c. It is a method that gives an actual time.
d. Tells that one rock is older than the other but does not tell how old each of the rock is.
_____27. Which of the following statements are true about Nicholas Steno's contributions?
a. Studied the relative positions of sedimentary rocks.
b. He discovered that they settle based on their relative weight or size in a fluid. 
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
_____28. Which of the following are the characteristics of a fossil that can be considered as a guide fossil?
a. It should be common, can easily be identified at the species level.
b. Should be distributed at many locations on the Earth.
c. The shorter the life period of a fossil, the greater the chances of correlating it with different
sediments.
d. All of the Above

_____29. Which of the following statements are not true about the geologic time scale?
a. Record of the geologic history of the Earth.
b. It is made up of time units that divide Earth’s history based on the appearance or
disappearance of life forms (supported by fossil remains) in specific times.
c. This scale helps us to study and interpret the history of the geosphere.
d. None of the above
_____30. What happens during liquefaction?
a. The transformation of solid rocks and soil to a liquid‐like state during ground shaking.
b. Vibration of the land surface during an earthquake. 
 c. Horizontal or vertical displacement of the ground surface along the fault zone.
d. Rupture of gas lines during ground shaking and displacement. 
_____31. Which of the following couldn’t help in reducing vulnerability to landslides?
a. Have your parents ask for a ground assessment of your property.
b. Know the patterns of storm-water drainage near your home.
c. Learn about the emergency response and evacuation plans for your area during a
landslide.
d. Listen to the radio for the latest emergency information.

You are inside a building during an earthquake.

_____32. Which of the following should you do?

a. Check yourself for injuries.
b. If you are indoors, drop on the ground, take cover under a sturdy thing like a table, and
hold on until the earthquake stops.
c. Prepare an emergency supply kit. 
d. Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, and gasoline immediately.
_____33. Which of the following is the best way to do during a landslide?
a. Listen to local radio for the latest emergency information.
b. Learn about the emergency response and evacuation plans for your area during a
landslide.
c. If caught in a rock fall and escape is not possible, roll into a ball to protect your head.
d. Replant the damaged ground as soon as possible to avoid landslides in the future.
_____34. If you are in a coastal area, what will you do after an earthquake?
a. Call an ambulance
b. Go to an open area away
c. Discuss earthquake with your family and/or housemates
d. Move to a higher ground
_____35. Why is planting trees on a slope a good idea to prevent landslides?
a. Holds the soil together.
b. To control water accumulation
c. Retaining soil fertility.
d. None of the above

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