Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
NASUGBU WEST DISTRICT
DR. CRISOGONO B. ERMITA SR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PANTALAN NASUGBU, BATANGAS

Summative Test
First Quarter
Grade 10 – Science

Name:____________________________________________
Section: ___________________

Direction: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer
from the choices lettered A-D.

1. If you visit a place in the Pacific known to be a long converging plates, which of these
should you NOT expect to see?
A. active volcanoes B. mountain ranges C. rift valley D. volcanic islands

2. All of the following are True about the location of earthquake, volcanoes
and mountain ranges EXCEPT:
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.

3. You were asked to locate the epicenter of a recent earthquake, Which

correct sequence of events should you follow?
I. Determine the difference in the arrival time of S and P wave recorded
from each of the seismological stations.
II. Use the triangulation method to locate the center
III. Obtain data from three seismological stations.
IV. Determine the distance of the epicentre from stations.

A. I,III,II,IV B. III,I,IV,II C. III,IV,I,II D. IV,II,I,III

4. All of the following are necessary precautions before an earthquake EXCEPT:

A. Prepare an emergency kit for the whole family to be used during and
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 after an earthquake.
B. Keep updated on the different updates about the occurrence of
earthquake on your areas.
C. Stay away from possible falling debris on your location.
D. Ignore precautionary measures given by authorities.

5. At which type of plate boundary are large, high mountain ranges without
volcanoes built?
A. divergent ocean-continent B. convergent ocean- ocean
C. convergent continent-continent D. transform continent - continent

6. In a hot spot, Volcano A is on top of the mantle plume, Volcano B is 10 km farther from A
while Volcano C is the farthest. What can you infer about the ages of the volcanoes?
A. Volcano A is older than C B. Volcano B is the youngest
C. Volcano B is the oldest D. Volcano B is younger than C

7. The Himalayas Mountains are believed to be the current location of a(an):

A. Continent-continent convergent plate boundary
B. Ocean-continent convergent plate boundary
C. Divergent continental plate boundary
D. Hot spot

Analyze the pictures below, then answer questions number 8 and 9. Write the
letter of the correct answer.

A B C
8. Which picture forms volcanoes? ________________
9. Which shows formation of trenches?_____________

10. On the earth surface, volcanoes and earthquakes seems to be ____________

A. randomly scattered on oceanic plates only
B. concentrated in edges and boundaries
C. randomly scattered on continental plates only
D. concentrated at the poles

11. In relation to the continents, earthquakes and volcanoes are located

A. mostly if not entirely along the edges of continents
B. mostly if not entirely in the north and south poles
C. mostly if not entirely along the edges of the pacific plate
D. mostly if not entirely in the middle of the continent

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12. Draw a convergent boundary

13. Sketch the layers of the earth and label it.

14. The Hawaiian islands are in the Ring of Fire. The Hawaiian islands were
formed by:
A. active mantle, result of radioactive crust
B. active calderas, result of subduction zone
C. active volcanoes, result of a hot spot
D. active mountains result of the Aztec plate

15. Where is the focus with respect to the epicenter?

A. directly below the epicenter

B. directly above the epicenter
C. in the P wave shadow zone
D. in the S wave shadow zone

16. In convergent plate boundary, thrust faults occur where forces tends to
push sections of the crust together. Which shows the effect of this situation?
A. Sliding of plates B. Collision of plates
C. Both A and B D. None of the above

17. When two tectonic plates collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts
beneath the continental crust because it is _____________.
A. denser than continental crust B. thicker than continental crust
C. less dense than continental crust D. thinner than continental crust

18. Which is the best example of strike-slip fault?

A. San Andreas Fault B. San Nicolas Fault
C. Rift Valley Fault D. Mountain Ridge

19. Base your answer to the following question on the cross section of two crustal plates and the
boundary between them shown below. The arrows indicate the direction of rock movement.

The
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A. convergence of the Nazca Plate and the South
20. Which of these volcanoes is located in Zambales?
A. Mt. Irayag B. Mt. Kanlaon C. Mt. Pinatubo D. Taal Volcano

21. You were provided with data showing the arrival time of the P and S waves
recorded from three seismic stations. Which of these can you possibly
determine?
A. The speed of the surface wave.
B. The difference in the arrival time of P and S waves.
C. The arrival time of the surface wave.
D. The ratio of amplitude of the largest P and S waves.

22. Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the
subduction zone?
A. The oceanic crust has a greater density.
B. The oceanic crust is pushed from the ridge.
C. The continental crust has a denser composition
D. The oceanic crust is pulled downward by Earth’s magnetic field

23. When two tectonic plates collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts
beneath the continental crust because it is _____________
A. denser than continental crust B. thicker than continental
C. crust less dense than continental crust D. thinner than continental crust

24. If the edge of plate will suddenly flicks upward, a large amount of water may be displaced.
What phenomenon may occur at the surface of the sea?
A. Rift valleys B. Trench C. Tsunami D. Volcano

25. Which layer of the earth is being described by the statement below? “It is
beneath the earth’s crust which extends to about 2900 kilometers from the
earth’s surface”
A. Outer Core B. Inner core C. Mantle D. Crust

26. Which of the following was not used by Wegener as evidence of

continental drift?
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 A. Fossils that were found on different continents.
B. The fit of the continents.
C. Evidence of glacial scratches continents found near the equator
D. Magnetic reversals on the seafloor.

27. Evidence that supports the theory of continental drift has been provided by:
A. Coal fields B. Glacial deposits C. Fossils D. All of these

28. As a new seafloor is formed at the mid-ocean ridge, the old seafloor farthest from the ridge
is destroyed. Which of the stated processes describes how the oceanic crust plunges into the
Earth and destroyed at the mantle?
A. Convection B. Construction C. Diversion D. Subduction

29. In 1912, Alfred Wegener proposed a theory that the Earth is once a single landmass. What is
the name of the Mesozoic supercontinent that consisted of all of the present continents?
A. Eurasia B. Gondwanaland C. Laurasia D. Pangaea

30. Which of the following diagrams best illustrates the convection occurring in the mantle?

A. B.

C. D.

31. Which of the following can you infer from the continuous movement of the lithospheric
plates over the asthenosphere?

A. All the continents will cease to exist.

B. The continents will not be located in the same place as they are now.
C. All the volcanoes in the Philippines will become inactive.
D. The islands of the Philippines will become scattered all over the world.

32. If all the inner layers of the Earth are firm solid, what could have happened
to Pangaea?
A. It remained as a supercontinent.
B. It would have become as it is today.
C. It would have slowly disappeared in the ocean.
D. It would have stretched and covered the whole world
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33. Draw using an arrow how Crustal plate A is moving away from crustal plate
B.

34. Which observation was NOT instrumental in formulating the hypothesis of seafloor
spreading?
A. Depth of the ocean B. Identifying the location of glacial deposits
C. Magnetization of the oceanic crust D. Thickness of seafloor sediments
35. During the 1960s, scientists were already equipped with gadgets needed to
explore the deep ocean. What discovery about the ocean floor is
associated with the seafloor spreading?
A. Mountains are denser than the mantle.
B. The crust of the continents is more dense than the crust of the ocean.
C. The rotational poles of the Earth have migrated.
D. The crust of the ocean is very young relative to the age of the crust of the
continents.

36. One of the most fundamental conclusions to be drawn from plate tectonics
theory is that:
A. ocean basins are growing B. earth’s size is definitely shrinking
C. earth’s size is definitely expanding D. earth’s surface is constantly
changing
37. Which observation about the Mid-Atlantic Ridge region provides the best evidence that the
seafloor has been spreading for millions of years?
A. The bedrock of the ridge and nearby seafloor is igneous rock.
B. Several faults cut across the ridge and nearby seafloor.
C. The ridge is the location of irregular volcanic eruptions.
D. Seafloor bedrock is younger near the ridge and older farther away.

38. How do we know that the seismic waves have reached a new layer in the Earth's interior?
A. Nothing happens, they simple travel through
B. They change speed as they reach different layers
C. They get bounced back when they reach the mantle
D. They travel all the way to the core before bouncing back

39. Seismic waves are generated from what natural phenomenon?

A. tornado B. hurricane C. earthquake D. volcano

40. A seismic waves penetrate deep into the earth, through which layers do
they slow down rather than speed up?
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 A. Asthenosphere and lithosphere B. Asthenosphere and outer core
C. Lithosphere and mesosphere D. Lithosphere and outer core

41. The earth’s lithosphere has several layers. Which of these is the thinnest?
A. Crust B. Mantle C. Outer core D. Inner core

42. Which of these types of surface waves causes the most damage to
structures during an earthquake?
A. P wave B. S wave C. Love wave D. Rayleigh wave

43. Unlike surface waves, body waves can travel through the earth’s inner layer.
Which among types of waves is not a body waves?
A. P wave B. S wave C. Rayleigh wave D. Both A and B

44. Which portion of the lithosphere where S wave cannot travel because it is
liquid?
A. Crust B. Mantle C. Outer core D. Inner core

45. Decide which of the following elements listed below has the highest
percentage in the Earth’s crust?
A. Hydrogen B. Iron C. Oxygen D. Silicon

46. Why was the discovery of no rocks older than 2 billion years old on the
ocean floor so important?
A. This evidence proved that new seafloor features are constantly being
added due to seafloor spreading.
B. This evidence proved that new seafloor features are constantly being
added due to continental drift.
C. This evidence proved that new seafloor features are constantly being
added due to reversals of Earth's magnetic field.
D. This evidence proved that the rocks on the seafloor were older than rocks
on continents.

47. The San Andreas fault between the Pacific and North American plates is an
example of a_____________.
A. continent-continent convergent plate boundary
B. ocean-continent convergent plate boundary
C. transform- fault boundary
D. divergent plate boundary

48. Which of the following is used as an evidence for seafloor spreading?

A. fossil B. climate clues C. rocks clues D. magnetic reversal

49. Most geologists rejected Alfred Wegener’s idea of continental drift

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 because_______________.
A .they were afraid of a new idea.
B. Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
C. Wegener was interested in what Earth was like millions of years ago.
D. Wegener used several different types of evidence to support his
hypothesis.

50. Pangaea is a supercontinent which was divided into smaller continents

called ____ and _________.
A. Asia and Australia B. Eurasia and North America
C. South America and Africa D. Laurasia and Godwanaland

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