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- 1. Multiple Choice
It refers to a shaking of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the earth's crust.
Tsunami
Earthquake
Volcanic Eruptions
Seismic Waves
- 2. Multiple Choice
What instrument is used to measure and record the vibrations of seismic waves?
Seismogram
Seismograph
Richter Graph
Mercalli Graph
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle ______________ and points to the same directions throughout its movement.
23 1/4 degrees
23 1/2 degrees
20 degrees
23 degrees
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the northeast monsoon bring to the Philippines?
cold and dry air
cold and humid
dry season
wet season
- 5. Multiple Choice
What factor influences the season of the Philippines?
Altitude
Air mass
Temperature
Prevailing Winds
- 6. Multiple Choice
What kind of season is characterized by a pronounced rainy season with thunderstorms and starts in June then falls slowly toward the end of the year?
Dry season
Monsoon
Wet season
Snow
- 7. Multiple Choice
The rotation of the earth on its axis causes ___________________.
changing seasons
tides
differences of time in different places
day and night
- 8. Multiple Choice
What wind system brings heavy rainfall to the western coastal area of the Philippines from June to September?
Northeast Monsoon
Easterlies
Southwest monsoon
ITCZ
- 9. Multiple Choice
The deflection of the wind from poles to the equator or vice-versa is caused by _________________.
Rotation of the earth
revolution of the earth
Tilting of the earth's axis
revolution of the moon around the earth
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Jupiter
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following determine the way a volcano erupts?
The energy involved in plate tectonics
The type of volcano
Composition of the lava and the amount of water vapor and other gases in the lava
structure of volcano
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a fault?
The point on Earth's surface located directly above the earthquake focus
The point inside the earth where movement first occurs during an earthquake
The surface of a break in a rock along which there is movement
The snapping back of a rock that has been strained by force
- 13. Multiple Choice
In earthquake terminology, how is focus described?
The point inside earth where the movement first occurs and energy is released
The point on earth's surface located directly above the origin of the earthquake
The energy of an earthquake carried away from the epicenter
The energy that travels the fastest through rock materials
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Earth completes one rotation in 365 days.
Earth rotates on its axis as it revolves around the sun.
The sun revolves around the earth while earth rotates.
Earth rotates once a month as it revolves around the sun.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why does magma rise to the surface and the surrounding rocks around it do not?
Magma is hot.
Magma is lighter or less dense.
Magma causes pressure.
Surrounding rock is lighter or less dense than the magma.
- 16. Fill in the Blank
What is the planet in the solar system that can support life?
- 17. Fill in the Blank
The area circling the Pacific Ocean where earthquake and volcanic activities occur is called____________________.
- 18. Fill in the Blank
What do you call the molten rocks that flow onto earth's surface through vent or opening?
- 19. Fill in the Blank
What do you call the spinning of the earth on its axis in counterclockwise directions?
- 20. Fill in the Blank
How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?
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