Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF RIZAL

Grade 10 Written Work and Performance Task

First Quarter WEEK 1 (EARTH AND SPACE)

Name:______________________________________________
Grade and Section: Grade 10:
Learning Area: EARTH AND SPACE
Most Essential Learning Competency/ies:
1. Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquakes epicenter and
major mountain belts to plate tectonics theory S10ES-la-j 36.1

QUARTER 1
WEEK 1
(Written Works)

Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer among the given options on each item. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the thinnest layer of Earth?
A. Crust C. Core
B. Mantle D. Asthenosphere
2. What are the two types of seismic waves?
A. P-and S-waves C.S-and R-waves
B. P-and R-waves D.P-and Q-waves
3. Which wave has the higher velocity?
A. S-wave C. R-wave
B. P-wave D.Q-waves
4. What is the point on the Earth’s surface where an earthquake is felt the most?
A. Focus C. Epicenter
B. Fault D. Eye
5. What is the method used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake using at least three
seismic stations?
A. Trigonometry C. Geometry
B. Triangulation D. Calculus
6. What drives plate tectonics?
A. Gravitational pull of the sun and or the moon
B. Centripetal force due to Earth’s rotation
C. Huge convective movements in the mantle that move the overriding plate
D. Massive releases of energy from deep within Earth
7. The theory of plate tectonics helps explain which of the following?
A. extinction of dinosaurs
B. layers of the atmosphere
C. symbiotic relationship of plants and animals
D. movement of continents and occurrence of volcanoes and earthquakes

8. The theory of plate tectonics combines which two other theories?

A. Continental Drift and Big Bang Theory
B. Continental Drift and Fossil Theory
 C. Seafloor Spreading and Continental Drift
D. Seafloor Spreading and Tidal Theory
9. Which of the following is the result of the collision of two oceanic plates?
A. trench C. rift valley
B. volcano D. fault line
10. Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at then subduction zone?
A. The oceanic crust has a greater density.
B. The oceanic crust is pulled downward by Earth’s magnetic field.
C. The oceanic crust is pushed from the ridge.
D. The continental crust has a denser
True or False: Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Mt. Pulag is the highest peak in the Philippines.
2. Mt. Mayon is considered one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines
3. Mt. Pinatubo eruption is the most destructive volcanic eruption recorded in the
Philippines.
4. Among the major islands in the Philippines, Luzon has the greatest number of
volcanoes.
5. Volcanoes can be formed in tectonic plate boundaries.
Prepared by:
ADORACION ANDREA C. AGABIN
Master Teacher I
San Mateo National High School
San Mateo , Rizal

Validated/Evaluated by:

ELVIRA CONESE, Ed.D

Principal III
San Mateo National High School
San Mateo, Rizal

Approved by:

Dr. AILEEN E. VOCAL

Education Program Supervisor in Science
DepEd Division of Rizal