PRE TEST

MELC 1
Plate Tectonics Theory
Distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters and major mountain belts
I.Read the following statements and write the letter of the
correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the location of
earthquake, volcanoes and mountain ranges?
A. They are usually located at the edges of continents.
B. Some are found in places where most of volcanic eruption
occurs.
C. They are not randomly distributed.
D. They are widely distributed in any areas of the
lithosphere
 
 
 

2. You were provided with the data above showing the arrival time of the
 

P and S waves recorded from three seismic stations. Which of these

can you possibly determine?
A. the damage at the focus C. the distance to the earthquake
B. the intensity of the earthquake D. the location of the epicenter
3.All of the following statements best describe a volcano
EXCEPT
A.A volcano is a conical mountain with an opening called
crater.
B.A volcano is usually found at the middle part of the
continents.
C.A volcanocontains magma and other materials which
build up its conical shape.
D.A volcano can be active, dormant and extinct.
4. You were asked to locate the epicenter of a recent
earthquake. Which correct sequence of events should you
follow?
A. I, III, II, IV C. III, IV, I, II
B. III, I, IV, II D. IV, II, I, III

I. Use the triangulation method to locate the center.

II. Determine the difference in the arrival time of S and P wave
recorded from each of the seismological stations.
II. Obtain data from three seismological stations.
IV. Determine the distance of the epicenter from stations.
 
5. Which of the following is an active
volcano in the Philippines?
A. Mt. Apo in Davao
B. Mt. Taal in Batangas
C. Mt. Isarog in Camarines Sur
D.Mt. Balatocan in Misamis Oriental
6. What is the point on the Earth’s surface
where an earthquake is felt the most?
A. Focus
B. Fault
C. Epicenter
D. Eye
7. What is the method used to locate
the epicenter of an earthquake using at
least three seismic stations?
A.Trigonometry
B. Triangulation
C. Geometry
D. Calculus
8. What does NDRRMC stand for?
A. National Disaster Remediation and Rehabilitation
on Management Council
B. National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council
C. National Disaster Response and Repair
Management Commission
D. National Director of the Regional Risk
Management Coordination
9. Where should Disaster preparedness
start?
A. In each family or household
B. In the Local Government Unit
C. At each his/her convenience
D. In schools, churches, and workplaces
10. Which of the following is not part of the
Philippine Disaster Management
Framework?
A. mitigation
B. preparedness
C. NDRRMC
D. rehabilitation
11. What is the outermost layer of the
Earth?
A.crust
B. mantle
C.outer core
D. inner core
12. According to the plate tectonics model,
what do you call the entire lithosphere of the
Earth that is broken into numerous segments?
A. oceanic crust
B. continental crust
C. plates
D. Pangaea
13. What is the average density of the
crust?
A. 1.8 g/cm 3

B. 2.8 g/cm3
C. 3.8 g/cm3
D. 4.8 g/cm3
14. The first type of seismic wave to be
recorded in a seismic station.
A.Love waves
B.Rayleigh waves
C.Secondary Waves
D.Primary waves
15. Second type of earthquake wave to
be recorded in a seismic station.
A. Love waves
B. Rayleigh waves
C. Secondary Waves
D. Primary waves
II. Answer the
following question in
3-5 sentences.
What makes a
volcano different
from a mountain?
KEY TO CORRECTION :
PRE- ASSESSMENT
1. C 9. A
2. D 10. C
3. B 11. A
4. B 12. C
5. B 13. C
6. C 14. D
7. B 15. C
8. B
II. Possible answers:
1.Volcanoes erupt.
2. Volcanoes have an opening called crater.
3. Volcanoes could be active, extinct or dormant.

4. Majority of volcanoes are found along the edges of continents.

5. Volcanoes are formed along the boundaries between two lithospheric
plates.
6. Volcanoes are found in areas where earthquake cease to occur.