Science 9

3rd Grading Period

Module 1: Volcanology
Summative Test

Name: ________________________________________

Grade and Section: ______________________________

Test I. Identification
Instructions: On the space provided before each number, write what is being referred by
in each statement. (20 points)

1. The most active volcano in our country

2. A landform that help regulate heat and pressure of the Earth’s crust
3. The government agency that monitors volcanic activities
4. The melted rocks inside the crust
5. Instrument used to identify volcanic gases from the summit of a volcano
6. The magma with the highest silica content
7. The type of volcano according to structure that is not found in the Philippines
8. Mudflows created from lava mixes with water
9. A form of lava with a spiky composition
10. Energy released from volcanoes

Test II. True or False

Instructions: Simply write T if the statement is correct while F if it’s not before the
number. ( 20 points )

1. Solar energy can be harnessed from volcanoes.

2. When a volcano erupts, it may expel solids, liquids, or gases.
3. All volcanic eruptions are destructive.
4. Cinder cone volcanoes are monogenetic by nature.
5. The portion of the Earth where most volcanoes are found is called the Pacific Ring of
Fire.
6. There are no known shield volcanoes in the Philippines.
7. Felsic magma is composed of basalt and granite.
8. Volcanoes never exist on the ocean floor nor under ice caps.
9. New landforms can be created from volcanic eruptions.
10. Mt. Ragang is an example of an active volcano.

Test III. Enumeration

Instructions: List down what are needed by the following items. ( 25 points )

1-3. Parts of a Volcano

4-7. Layers of the Earth
8-11. Instruments Used to Collect Data on Volcanoes
12-14. Types of Volcanoes According to Structure
15-17. Lava Flow Materials
18-20. Kinds of Magma
21-25. Types of Volcanic Eruptions

Test IV. Essay

Instructions: Write a brief yet concise explanations for each interrogations.

1. Why is it important to study volcanoes? ( 5 points )

2. Explain how the presence of active volcanoes affect the livelihood and everyday
activities of the people near the volcano. ( 10 points )