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I. Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
_____1. An opening in Earth’s surface through which volcanic materials escape.
a. crater b. slope c. base d. ash
_____2. Before lava reaches the surface, the molten material is called
a. rock b. magma c. volcanic ash d. liquid fire
_____3. Fragments of lava or rocks that are blasted into the air by volcanic explosions.
a. rock b. ash c. ash cloud d. lava
_____4. Molten rock that erupts from a volcano that solidifies as it cools.
a. lava b. magma c. ash d. rock
_____5. Formed by accumulation of lava resulting in a broad slightly domed structure that resembles a warrior’s
shield.
a. cinder cone b. composite cone c. shield cone d. parasitic cone
_____6. Formed from alternate solidification of lava and cinders characterized by large and symmetrical slope.
a. composite cone b. parasitic cone c. cinder cone d. shield cone
_____7. Characterized by narrow base and steep slope.
a. cinder cone b. composite cone c. shield cone d. parasitic cone
_____8. A volcano that has erupted within the last 600 years or those that erupted 10,000 years ago based on
analyses of datable materials.
a. active volcano b. inactive volcano c. silent volcano d. dormant volcano
_____9. A volcano that has no record of eruption.
a. active volcano b. inactive volcano c. silent volcano d. dormant volcano
_____10. Type of volcanic eruption characterized by emission of hot rocks and water.
a. Phreatic b. Phreatomagmatic c. Strombolian d. Plinian
_____11. Volcanic eruption characterized by fountain of lava.
a. Phreatic b. Phreatomagmatic c. Strombolian d. Plinian
_____12. A violent eruption due to the contact between water and magma.
a. Phreatic b. Phreatomagmatic c. Strombolian d. Plinian
_____13. Characterized by tall eruption columns that reach up to 20 kms. in height.
a. Phreatic b. Vulcanian c. Strombolian d. Plinian
_____14. Excessively explosive type of eruption of more than 20 kms. in height associated with gas and pyroclastic
just like our Pinatubo in Zambales.
a. Phreatic b. Vulcanian c. Strombolian d. Plinian
_____15. It refers to the liquids’ resistance to flow.
a. density b. volume c. viscosity d. motion
_____16. In volcanic areas, groundwater heated by magma is a source of
a. lava flows b. geothermal energy c. silica d. pyroclastic
_____17. The viscosity of magma depends upon its silica content and its flows.
a. temperature b. magnetism c. weather d. pyroclastic flow
_____18. If geologists detect many small earthquakes in the area near a volcano, what can they infer about the
volcano?
a. It is dormant c. It is extinct
b. It is probably about to erupt d. It is a good source of geothermal energy
_c_19. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?
a. color b. amount c. temperature d. silica content
_b_20. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its magma emission?
a. age b. size c. shape d. location
_____21. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause the decrease in the
Earth’s average temperature for a few years?
a. heat b. light c. acid rain d. volcanic ash
_d_22. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to collapse the roofs of buildings because ash________.
a. is solid. c. becomes heavier as it cools.
b. cannot be blown by winds. d. consists of tiny fragments of rocks that becomes heavy as they pile up.
_____23. Which of the following is an active volcano in the Philippines?
a. Apo in Davao c.Isarog in Camarines Sur
b. Bud Datu in Sulu d.Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
_____24. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
I. Mayon in Albay II.Taal in Batangas III. Vulcan in Camiguin IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
a. I and II only b. II and III only c. I, II, and III only d. I, II, and IV only
_____25. What causes a shield volcano to be shaped like a broad dome?
a. It is formed from lava emission which is a fluid, it flows easily and travels far resulting in a
wide base with a shallow slope.
b. are built from ejected lava fragments thus producing a steep slope and wide crater.
c. it is formed from alternate solidification of both lava and pyroclastic deposits.
d. all of the given
_____26. The figure at the right is the Mayon Volcano, which is found in the Philippines.
What type of volcano is it?
a. shield volcanoc. Stratovolcano
b. Cinder cone volcano d. Shield volcano
_____27. Which of the following characteristics of magma mainly affect the explosiveness of
a volcanic eruption?
a. color b. amount c. temperature d. silica content
_____28. Power plants are built in an area where it is particularly hot just below the surface such as near a
group of geysers, hot springs, or volcanic activity. Which of the following steps are used to generate electricity
in a geothermal power plant?
I. When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water to turn into steam.
II. Wells are drilled deep into the Earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface.
III. The cooled water is pumped back into the Earth to begin the process again.
IV. The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity. V. Cooling
tower cools the steam which it condenses back to water.
a. I, II, III, IV, V b. II, I, IV, V, III c. II, IV, I, III, V d. V, III, II, I, IV
_____29. How does the eruption of a volcano lower the atmospheric temperature?
a. Sulfur dioxide and ash fall are carried by wind during volcanic eruption. As it circulates, it may block the
sunlight.
b. when volcano erupts, carbon dioxide are emitted so it blocks sunlight from escaping the earth
c. Volcanic eruptions causes clouds to form vigorously so it blocks sunlight
d. none of these
_____30. How will you classify the volcanoes that have records of eruptions within 10,000 years?
a. Inactive volcanoes b. Active volcanoes c. dormant volcanoes d. young volcanoes

II. Explain the process on how geothermal power plant works. (5 pts.)

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III. Enumeration.
1-5 List down the signs of an impending volcanic eruption.
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6-10 Types of Volcanic Eruption

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11-13 Types of Lava
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14-16 Classification of volcano according on the shape of volcanic cone
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17-18 Ways on how geothermal energy is generated
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19-20 Classification of Volcano according to record of eruption
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