Re p u b lic o f th e Ph ilip p in e s

De p a rtm e n t o f Ed u c a tio n
Re g io n VI - We ste rn Visa ya s
Div isio n o f Ne g ro s O c c id e n ta l
Distric t o f Mo ise s Pa d illa
GUI N PAN A-AN N ATI ON AL H I GH SCH OOL - ODI ON G EXT.
1ST QUARTER PERIODICAL TEST
GRADE 10
SY: 2022-2023

MUTLIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Items 1-6. Identify what type of plate boundary is described in the statements below. Choose your
answer from the choices given. Write the LETTER only.

A. Convergent B. Divergent C. Transform-fault

1. Plate boundary where two plates are sliding past each other.
2. Two plates are moving towards or pushing against each other.
3. It is the boundary where two plates are moving away from each other.
4. It forms a new crust that’s why it is also called a constructive boundary.
5. Sometimes it is termed as conservative boundary.
6. The old crust is pushed down to the mantle forming a trench.
7. The ocean that is surrounded by the Ring of Fire is _____.
a. Southern b. Pacific c. Indian d. Arctic

8. Each broken piece of the lithosphere is known as _______.

a. Fault b. Plate c. Slab d. Tectonics

9. Which volcano in the Philippines is world- famous due to its sudden and violent eruption in 1991?
a. Kanlaon b. Mayon c. Pinatubo d. Taal

10. The safest island in our country, with no earthquake risk due to its geologic stability and has no known
fault is _____.
a. Batanes b. Negros c. Panayd. Palawan

11. It is the theory which states that the Earth’s lithosphere is broken into pieces and each piece is slowly
and continuously moving.
a. Continental Drift c. Plate Tectonics
b. Crustal Tectonic d. Lithospheric Spreading
12. How would you describe the location of recorded earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes and mountain
ranges on Earth?
a. Concentrated in one continent c. Situated in almost similar
b. Scattered all over the planet locations
d. Far from the Ring of Fire
13. A mountain range is BEST described as:
a. A landform higher than other c. A landmass surrounded by water
landforms d. A chain or series of mountain
b. A mountain beside a valley

14. The plate directly south of the Philippine Plate that gradually moves northward is _____.
a. Eurasianb. Indo-Australian c. Indian d. Pacific
15. The country without volcanic and earthquake activity is ____.
a. Australiab. Japan c. Peru d. USA

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De p a rtm e n t o f Ed u c a tio n
Re g io n VI - We ste rn Visa ya s
Div isio n o f Ne g ro s O c c id e n ta l
Distric t o f Mo ise s Pa d illa
GUI N PAN A-AN N ATI ON AL H I GH SCH OOL - ODI ON G EXT.

16. Most of the active volcanoes in the world are located:

a. In Australia c. at the center of continents
b. Surrounding the Pacific Plate d. in Europe

17. Scientists divided Earth’s lithosphere into several plates based on:
a. Climatic condition and type of vegetation
b. Patterns of high and low tides
c. Record of earthquake epicenters, volcanic eruptions and location of mountain ranges
d. Earth’s rotation, revolution and seasonal variation
18. “Tectonics” refers to ______.
a. Strongest recorded earthquakes in history
b. Constant slow motion of plates
c. Formation of underwater volcanoes
d. Gradual building of mountain ranges
19. If an earthquake begins while you are inside a tall building, you should IMMEDIATELY:
a. Call home and check on your family
b. Lean on a cemented wall and stay still
c. Get under a sturdy table and wait for the shaking to stop
d. Run and jump out of the nearest window

20. Why is it important for us to be aware of the locations of active faults in our country?
a. To determine when to evacuate
b. To determine the appropriate crop to be planted in these areas
c. To stay away and leave these places barren
d. To perform necessary precautionary measures

21. Based on the Philippine maps found in your Self-learning Module, which region is prone to
earthquake but not to volcanic eruption?
a. Region II-Cagayan Valley
b. Region V- Bicol
c. Region VIII- Eastern Visayas
d. Region X- Northern Mindanao

22. All of the following are wise practices during an earthquake, EXCEPT:
a. Cover your head c. Hide under a bridge
b. Duck under a table d. Park your car

23. You are on a beach and you notice that the water suddenly receded from the shore. It is so fast that
some fishes are left behind on the sand. What MUST you immediately do?
a. Pick-up live fishes on the sand and throw them back to the water
b. Inform the authorities about your observation
c. Take a selfie as documentation of the event
d. Run away from the shore to the nearest high ground/ tall building
24. Why are earthquakes, volcanism and formed mountain ranges concentrated at the edges of plates?
a. Plate edges are tectonically- active
b. Plate edges are part of the Earth’s mantle
c. Plate edges are stationary

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Div isio n o f Ne g ro s O c c id e n ta l
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d. All of the above
25. The following events are considered as natural disasters. If you would assess these events, which one
is not directly related to the other three?
a. Earthquake c. Tsunami
b. Volcanic eruption d. Typhoon
26. What could be the BEST use for land areas with active faults, to optimize its potential without putting the
public at high risk?
a. Use the land area in constructing geothermal power plants
b. Use the land area for residential purposes only
c. Use the land area for grazing cattle & for agricultural crops
d. Never use the land for whatever purpose
27. What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
a. crust b. inner core c. mantle d. outer core
28. The crust and upper mantle make up Earth’s __________.
a. asthenosphere b. continents c. core d. lithosphere
29. Which statement about the Earth’s crusts 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.
30. What do we call the continuously moving part of the earth’s crust?
a. fault b. fissure c. fracture d. plate

31. Which theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continuously moving?
a. Continental Drift c. Seafloor Spreading
b. Plate Tectonics d. Titanic Theory
32. 6. Which of the following is NOT a result of Plate Tectonics?
a. earthquake b. fault lines c. landslides d. mountains
33. This earthquake type happens when the shifting of Earth’s plates is driven by the sudden release of
energy within some limited region of the rocks of Earth.
a. aftershock b. foreshock c. tectonic d. volcanic

34. How are tsunamis created?

a. A submarine earthquake causes 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. Topography underwater cause disturbances in the oceans’ current.
35. A land mass that projects well above its surroundings is a mountain. What do you call a chain of
mountains?
a. mountain area c. mountain range
b. mountain chain d. mountainous
36. 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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 Re p u b lic o f th e Ph ilip p in e s
De p a rtm e n t o f Ed u c a tio n
Re g io n VI - We ste rn Visa ya s
Div isio n o f Ne g ro s O c c id e n ta l
Distric t o f Mo ise s Pa d illa
GUI N PAN A-AN N ATI ON AL H I GH SCH OOL - ODI ON G EXT.
Directions: Do you still remember your discussions during your Grade 6, 8,
and 9 about volcanoes and earthquakes? You need to recall important words related to volcanoes and
earthquakes that will be used in this module. Below is a vocabulary word list with missing letters. Read the
definition on the left side to complete each word on the right side. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

TEST III: ENUMERATION:

48-50:
List down things to do before, during, and after each geologic disaster to ensure
disaster preparedness.

“Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do”
Benjamin Spock

PREPARED BY: NOTED BY:

MARFE JAN A. MONTELIBANO MARY GRACE S. YNION

GRADE 7- ADVISER Teacher- In- Charge

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