 Which of the following BEST describes a volcano?
the magma, presence of dissolved gases in the
-It is an opening on the surface of the Earth that
allows material warmer than its surroundings to
escape from its interior.
 Which of the following statements about volcanoes is
TRUE?
-Volcanoes give us information about inner Earth
 What type of volcanoes are formed from wide thin layers
of lava?
- Shield volcanoes
 What type of volcano is Mayon Volcano which is formed
from alternating layers of lava flow, undissolved stone and
ash?
-Composite volcanoes
 Which of the following CORRECTLY describes the
composition and formation of composite volcanoes?
-It is composed of loose fragments from basaltic lava
and considered as the simplest type of volcano.
 Volcanoes are classified as active or inactive. Which of the
following is used to determine volcanic activity?
-historical record of eruption or volcanic activity
 Mt. Akir-Akir, located in Province of North Cotabato, has
no record of activity for the last 10,000 years. Which of the
following statements is CORRECT?
-It is an inactive volcano.
 Bicol region is highly volcanic in origin and part of the
Pacific Ring of Fire. Which of the following volcano located
in Bicol region is considered the most active having the
most number of historical eruptions?
-Bulusan
 Taal volcano in Batangas exhibits phreatic or hydrothermal
eruption. Which of the following statements describes a
phreatic eruption?
-It is a violent eruption due to the contact between
water and magma.
 Which of the following is a sign of an impending volcanic
eruption?
-Volcanic tremors
 11. Which of these is NOT a sign of impending volcanic
eruption?
-Decrease in the temperature of hot springs, wells, or
crater lake near the volcano
 Which statement is INCORRECT?
-Volcanoes that do not produce lava is not dangerous.
 Which of the following CORRECTLY describes the main
vent of the volcano?
-It is the channel through which magma travels to the
surface of the Earth.
 What is the term used to represent the opening of the
volcano where magma comes out?
-crater
 What type of volcanoes are formed from viscous or sticky
lava that does not flow easily?
-composite volcano
 What is the basis of classifying volcanoes as active or
inactive?
- records of eruption
 Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
- Active volcanoes exhibit volcanic activity within the
last 10 000 years while inactive volcanoes have no
record of eruption.
 The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines on June
15, 1991, was the second largest of the 20th century. Its
eruption was characterized as an excessively explosive
type of eruption of gas and pyroclastic. Which type of the
eruption is this?
-Plinian
 What term is used to describe the molten material deep
inside the Earth?
-lava
 Which is NOT a contributor in the formation of magma?
-distance from the core
 Viscosity is a measure of a material’s resistance to flow.
Which affects the viscosity of magma?
-temperature of the magma, chemical composition of
magma
 Which serves as the driving force that causes magma to
explode to the surface?
- the dissolved gases trapped in the magma
 What are the characteristics of magma that create
explosive eruptions?
- high gas content and high viscosity
 What would magma with the highest viscosity contain?
-a high silica content and low temperature.
 In magma formation, what should be the temperature and
pressure requirements?
-High temperature and high pressure
 Which gas from erupting volcano causes Global Warming?
-Carbon dioxide
 During the eruption of volcano, different dissolved gases
and dust particles were released into the atmosphere.
What might be the effect of these materials on the
environment and on the living things?
-Global Warming, Disruption of aircraft travel,
Respiratory illness
 Which of these is NOT a sign of a forthcoming volcanic
eruption?-increased amount of rainfall
 Which type of lava will offer the least resistance to flow?-
Basaltic
 Which correctly shows the types of magma in an
increasing order of silica and gas content?- Basaltic,
Andesitic, Rhyolitic
 What is being harnessed from the interior of the Earth that
is used by geothermal power plants?- heat
 What form of energy is generated using hot water steam
from deep in the earth?- Geothermal
 What does “sustainable” energy source imply?
-It can be replenished within a human lifetime.
 Which method of converting energy is used by the
Geothermal plant?- Heat inside the Earth is used to
produce steam to generate electricity.
 What is the advantage of a geothermal power plant?-
renewable resources
 Philippines is one of the world's top producers of this type
of energy due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
 What type of energy source is being referred to?-
Geothermal
 Heat from the volcano can be utilized as energy source.
Which energy comes from the volcano?-Geothermal
 Which statement is TRUE about geothermal energy?-It is
a sustainable energy source
 How is geothermal energy harnessed as source of
electricity?-Wells are drilled on Earth’s surface to pump
steam or hot water, The steam from hot water spins
the turbine to produce electricity, The turbines are
connected to generators that generates electricity.
 Which statement BEST describes topography?-It is the
physical attribute, surface shapes and features of an area.
 Which part of the mountain has more vegetation?-
windward
 Which BEST describes the leeward side of a mountain?
-The side of the mountain that receives less
precipitate.
 How do oceans affect the climate of an area?
-The solar radiation is absorbed by ocean, Ocean
currents act much like a conveyor belt and the ocean
helps to distribute heat around the globe.
 What happens to the temperature as you go to the top of a
mountain
- temperature decreases
 What region receives the least amount of solar radiation?
-polar
 Which of the following is the best practice to reduce the
effect of climate change?
-organic farming
 Which of the following is NOT likely result of global
warming?
-Increased agricultural productivity worldwide
 Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?
-Nitrogen
 Which of the following is NOT expected to increase with
enhanced climate change
-Less typhoons