SCIENCE 10

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FIRST QUARTER
Written Test No. 1
Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Study the figure carefully to identify which of the statements below correctly
describes a lithosphere.

https://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Inside.shtm
A. It is the crust that covers the earth.
B. It consists of the oceanic and continental crust.
C. It is the outer part of the earth consisting of crust and mantle.
D. It is the outer part of the earth consisting of crust and upper mantle.

2. Based on the given picture below, how will you differentiate the continental
crust with that of an oceanic crust in terms of thickness?

A. Oceanic crust lies under the seawater.

http://earthandlayers.weebly.com/continental-crust.html

B. Oceanic and continental are two types of crust.

C. Continental crust is thicker than the continental crust.
D. Continental and oceanic crusts have thickness but different in density.
3. The oceanic plate is made of basaltic rocks while continental plate is
made of granitic rocks. As a result, oceanic crust will be drawn down under
the continental during their convergence. Do you agree? Explain.

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 A. Yes, oceanic plate will subduct because it is denser than the continental
plate.
B. Yes, oceanic plate will subduct under the continental because it is older
and denser.
C. No, oceanic plate will not subduct under the continental because it has
higher density.
D. No because there will be no subduction when oceanic converges with
the continental.

4. Study tectonic map below then identify which among the statements below
is correct about the lithospheric/tectonic plates?

A. There are more https://sites.google.com/site/platetectonicsamyg/

major plates than minor plates.
B. The earth’s lithosphere is divided into several major and minor plates
B. The Pacific, Philippine, South and North American plates are major
plates.
C. The North American and Eurasian plate are major plates that are moving
towards each other

5. According the plate tectonic theory, the earth’s lithosphere is divided into
several fragments called lithospheric plates. These are believed to be moving
slowly. What do you think is the driving force that facilitates this movement?
A. The convection current causes the plates to move.
B. An extraordinary force facilitates the plate movement.
C. The lithospheric plates are moving slowly due to gravity.
D. The magnetic force at the poles causes the plate movements.

6. If the Philippine Sea plate is moving northwest towards the Eurasian plate
at a speed of 8cm/ year, how far in km does it travel in 100,000 years?
A. The Philippine Sea plate has moved from its origin.
B. The Philippine plate has moved in various directions.
C. The Philippine Sea plate has moved 8 km towards the Eurasian plate.
D. The Philippine Sea plate has moved 80 km towards the Eurasian plate.

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7. The graph below shows the speed of the different seismic waves. How will
you compare the speed of the primary to that of a secondary wave?

Secondary
wave/

Primary
wave/

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A. P-wavehttps://socratic.org/questions/what-is-the-formula-for-p-and-s-
travels around 50% as fast as the S-wave.
B. P-wave travels at 25 km/min while S-wave travels at 10 km/min.
C. P-wave and S-wave travel at the same speed but in different directions.
D. P and S waves are both body waves which are travelling at different
speed.

8. You were asked to locate the earthquake epicenter of the recent

Earthquake based on what you have learned, what is the first thing you
must do?
A. Calculate the distance of the earthquake epicenter in each of the
stations.
B. Mark the point where the three circles intersect as the earthquake’s
epicenter.
C. Obtain the data on the time difference of P and S-wave from the 3
Seismological stations.
D. Measure each of the computed distance on the map scale and set your
compass for that computed distance and draw a circle.

9. In a triangulation method, you need data from 3 stations to locate the

earthquake epicenter. But what would happen if you used data from 2
stations
instead of 3? Observe the figure carefully.

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 A. You can easily locate the earthquake epicenter.
B. You will determine how fast the seismic waves are travelling.
C. You will get confused because there will be 2 possible earthquake
epicenters.
D. You will know how fast and how far the earthquake occurred from the
two given stations.

10. You are a seismologist working at Zamboanga Recording station. The

Seismogram in your station recorded the arrival of P- wave and S-wave with
Time difference (Td )
a time difference of 40 seconds. Use the formula, d= x100
8 seconds
km
to determine your distance from the earthquake epicenter.
A. You are 5 km away from the earthquake epicenter.
B. You are 100 km away from the earthquake epicenter.
C. You are 500 km away from the earthquake epicenter.
D. You are near the earthquake epicenter at 50 km distance.

11. You and your friends are working as seimologist from the different
stations. Eric works at Bacolod station, Joven at Butuan station and You
working at Zamboanga station. Study the figure below and and identify
which of the given statements is correct.

A. The earthquake epicenter is in Cotabato.

B. Eric’s place is closer to the epicenter than Joven.
C. You and Eric are of same distance from the earthquake epicenter.
D. There are two earthquake epicenters, one in Cotabato and the other in
Ozamiz.

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12. As a student, how will you contribute to the school efforts in reducing
The damage that an earthquake may cause.

A. Prepare the important documents.

B. Secure the heavy furniture and hanging objects during the earthquake.
C. Read the importance of earthquake drills after an earthquake and
participate actively next time.
D. Familiarize yourself with the location of your survival kits, exit routes,
survival and your place’s evacuation plan.

For numbers 13-14, refer to the figures below.

https://www.internetgeography.net/igcse-geography/the-natural- https://aboutoutdoors.wordpress.com/
environment-igcse-geography/distribution-of-earthquakes-and-volcanoes /
2016/06/29/from-alps-to-himalaya/
13. How are the earthquake epicenters and volcanoes distributed based on
the map?
A. The earthquake epicenters and volcanoes are randomly distributed.
B. The earthquake epicenters and volcanoes are concentrated in narrow
zones.
C. The earthquake epicenters and volcanoes are evenly distributed at the
surface of the earth.
D. The earthquake epicenters volcanoes are concentrated in the mid-oceans
and are constantly moving.

14. Which of the following is true about the location of earthquake

epicenters, volcanoes, and Mountain ranges?
A. They are found everywhere.
B. They are found in the same location.
C. They are mostly found at the mid-continents.
D. They are not related to each other since they are found in different
locations

15. Why is the distribution of earthquake epicenters, location of volcanoes,

and formation of mountain ranges serves as basis for the scientist in
dividing the earth’s lithosphere?
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A. Because all these geological features are located along plate boundaries.
B. Because earthquake epicenters are found in areas with mountain ranges
and active volcanoes.
C. Because there will be no geological features if earth’s lithosphere is not
divided into several fragments.
D. Because majority of this geological features are situated along plate
boundaries where different plates interact to each other.