_____1.What do you call the release of magma from a volcano?

a. Epicentre b. Earthquake c. Hotspot d. Eruption

_____2. Which of the following materials from a volcano determines its explosiveness?
a. water vapor b.color c. silica content d. tephra

_____3. What factor is associated with huge volcanic eruptions that may cause the decrease in the Earth’s
average temperature for a few years?
a. heat b. volcanic ash c. acid rain d. light

_____4.The gases and dust particles thrown into the atmosphere during volcanic eruptions have influences on
climate. Which volcanic gases can cause global cooling and has the potential to promote global
warming?
a. argon and silicon carbide c. carbon monoxide and sulfur
b. oxygen and hydrogen peroxide d. sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide

_____5.Which of the following is NOT one of the materials ejected or released from a volcano during an
eruption?
a. Potassium c. Silicon dioxide
b. Oxygen d. Phosphorus

_____6.Which of the following is one of the gases released during a volcanic eruption?
a. Oxygen c. Hydrogen peroxide
b. Carbon dioxide d. Carbon monoxide

_____7.What is the other term for volcanic ash and are made of tiny fragments of rock and minerals?
a. Tephra b. Pyroclastics c. Smoke d. Lava

_____8. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about magma and lava?
a. Magma and lava are the same.
b. Magma refers to the molten materials that reached the Earth’s surface, while Lava is the molten
materials that are still inside the volcano.
c. Magma refers to the molten materials that are still inside the volcano, while Lava is themolten
material that reaches the Earth’s surface.
d. Magma and Lava are composed of entirely different materials

_____9 . What nutrient is responsible for soil fertility after volcanic eruption?
a. Iron b. Selenium c. Calcium d. Potassium

_____10. What is the common health problem during volcanic eruption?

a. Fever b. Liver cirrhosis c. Cancer d. Respiratory illness

_____11. Volcanic eruption can have both positive and negative effects. Which of the following statements
below describes the positive effects of volcanic eruption?
a. Produce very rich soils for farming. c. Loss of lives.
b. Destruction of properties. d. People are left homeless

_____12.It’s summer and you have been planning to take a vacation in Naga City in Bicol where your
grandparents live so you bought a bus ticket early. While you were still in Manila a few days before
your scheduled trip, you saw the news on TV that Mt. Mayon in Albay has erupted and thousands of
people were evacuated. Is it safe for you to still go on vacation in Naga?
 a. Yes, because Mayon is a 2-3 hour drive from Naga. The lava can’t go that far and based on its past
eruptions the people in Albay are the ones mainly affected but be prepared to encounter some traces
of ash.
b. Yes, because Mayon is too far for the pyroclastic flow to reach Naga and the bus will never pass
through Albay anyway so it’s safe to take the trip.
c. No, because the eruption can continue for weeks.
d. No, because the ashes will surely be flown by the wind and will eventually reach Naga, thus, ruining
your vacation.

______13. Why do people near a volcano need to evacuate before it erupts?

I. Hot lava can spew out in gentle streams or can erupt violently into the air.
II. Death and serious injury to people and animals may result from burns and inhalation of hot
ash and gases.
III.After erupting from the volcano, hot lava will solidify instantly once an object gets in its way as
it flows trapping anything in its path.
IV. The extreme temperatures of rocks and gas inside pyroclastic flows can cause combustible
material to burn.
a. II, III and IV only c. I, II and IV only
b. III and IV only d. I and II only

______14. How can volcanoes affect the lives of people in a positive way or in a way that is beneficial to us?
a. Many businesses will operate during volcanic eruption.
b. Ash ejected by the volcano is good for the health.
c. Heat energy from volcanoes is used to generate electricity known as geothermal energy.
d. Habitats and landscapes are damaged by lava flows.

______15. Volcanic eruption is often associated with negative effects. Which of the following statements
below describes the negative effects of volcanic eruption?

a. Volcanoes attract many tourists, who enjoy the dramatic scenery that they produce.
b. Ash ejected by the volcano acts as a good fertilizer for soils.
c. Volcanic eruptions cause health problems, loss of lives and properties.
d. People became more creative by making earthenware out of the ash fall.

Which type of volcanoes have broad bases and steep sides, usually have a large crater at the top and are formed by
alternating layers of magma and ash?
A. Cinder cones
B. Shield volcanoes
C. Composite volcanoes
D. Calderas

(A) Julie watched an old news video of the last explosive eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
She lives in Tagaytay and thought that Taal Volcano in the past did not erupt
the way Mt. Pinatubo did because it’s located within a lake while the other is
directly situated on land. Thus, she inferred that volcanoes erupt differently
because of their composition and location. Which among the following is not a
basic feature shared by all volcanoes if you were to explain this to Julie?
 A. The magma collects in magma chambers that can be 160
kilometers beneath the surface.
B. As the rock heats, it expands, which creates even more pressure causing
the magma to seek a way out pushing toward the surface.
C. Eruption of the magma on the surface is always violent and
explosive due to the extreme heat and pressure.
D. When magma reaches the surface, it comes out and is called an
eruption.

(A) In the recent past, humans have been looking for and trying out alternative sources
of renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. How can the
energy from volcanoes be tapped for human use?
A. The lava can be used for cooking.
B. The energy from the magma can be used to heat water.
C. Geothermal energy can be tapped to produce steam used for
heating showers.
D. Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity.

1. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?

a. Color c. temperature
b. Amount d. silica content
2. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its magma emission?
a. Age c. shape
b. Size d. location
3. 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 c. acid rain
b. Light d. volcanic ash

4. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to

collapse the roofs of buildings because ash---------------.
a. Is solid
b. Cannot be blown by winds
c. Becomes heavier as it cools
d. Consists of tiny fragments of rocks that
becomes heavy as they pile up

5. 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
6. Which of the following characteristics of magma mainly affect the explosiveness of a
volcanic eruption?
A. Color C. temperature
B. Amount D. silica content
7. Describe the shape of the volcanic cone formed from the following types of volcanic
emission:
A. High temperature magma
B. Low amount of gas magma
C. High silica content magma
8. If the lava is thick, the volcano would erupt
a. Silently b. violently c. cannot be determined
9. 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 C. I, II, and III only

B. II and III only D. I, II, and IV only
 10. Which of the following characteristics of magma mainly affect the explosiveness of a
volcanic eruption?
C. Color C. temperature
D. Amount D. silica content

Summative Assessment
Direction. Answer the following questions:
For numbers 1 to 3, choose from the illustration at the right.
1. Which among the following volcanoes is formed from:
A. Cinders and ash
B. Mostly lava
C. Alternate solidification of lava and cinders?
2. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
V. Mayon in Albay
VI. Taal in Batangas
VII. Vulcan in Camiguin
VIII. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
A. I and II only C. I, II, and III only
B. II and III only D. I, II, and IV only

3. Which of the following characteristics of magma mainly affect the explosiveness of a

volcanic eruption?
A. Color C. temperature
B. Amount D. silica content
4. Describe the shape of the volcanic cone formed from the following types of volcanic
emission:
A. High temperature magma
B. Low amount of gas magma
C. High silica content magma

5. If the lava is thick, the volcano would erupt

A. Silently B. violently C. cannot be determined
6. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?
A. Color C. temperature
B. Amount D.silica content
7. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its magma emission?
A. Age C. shape
B. Size D. location
8. 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 C. acid rain
B. Light D. volcanic ash
 9. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to collapse the roofs of buildings
because ash------------.
A. Is solid
B. Cannot be blown by winds
C. Becomes heavier as it cools
D. Consists of tiny fragments of rocks that becomes heavy as they pile up
10. 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

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. How can you classify a volcano that have no recorded eruption but have evidence that erupted for the
last 10,000 years?
A) active C) old
B) inactive D) young
2. Which of the following is the shape of a volcanic island?
A) Shield C) Caldera
B) Cinder D) Composite
3. Which of the following analogy is TRUE about the volcanic shape and its description?
A) Shield: smallest C) Cinder: smallest
B) Caldera: largest D) Composite: largest
4. Taal volcano erupted in the year 1965 due to contact of water and hot rocks. How can this volcanic eruption
be classified?
A) Phreatic C) Strombolian
B) Vulcanian D) Phreatomagmatic
5. Which of the following analogy is correct about volcanic eruptions and its cause?
A) phreatic: hot rock and magma
B) phreatomagmatic: magma and water
C) phreatic: hot rock and pressure
phreatomagmatic: pressure and water

1. Why volcanoes erupt?

I.Because of moving tectonic plates
II. Because of earthquakes
III. Because of the movement of magma
A. I
B. II
C. I and II
D. I, II, and III
2. volcanoes have very sticky and thick lava, which can make them very explosive when they
erupt.
A. composite
B. cinder
C. shield
D. composite, cinder, and shield
3. volcanoes have a lava that is extremely fast and can cover large areas very quickly.
A. composite
B. cinder
C. shield
D. composite, cinder, and shield
4. Wat is/are the factor/s that affect/s volcanoes’ eruptive style?
I.magma’s temperature,
II. chemical compositio
III. amount of dissolved gases
A. I
B. II
C. I and II
D. I, II, and III
5. The temperature of the magma, the is its viscosity.
A. higher, higher
B. lower, lower
C. higher, lower
lower, higher

I.Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Volcanic energy is related to which type of energy?

 A) hydroelectric energy C) nuclear energy
B) geothermal energy D) solar energy

2. Which of the following can be used to harness volcanic energy?

A) electricity C) steam
B) kinetic energy D) wind

3. About 18% of the energy in the Philippines is harnessed using volcanic energy. Which of the following
characteristics makes the country a good location in harnessing volcanic energy?
A) it has a lot of rainforests C) it is near the Pacific Ocean
B) it is near the equator D) it has a lot of volcanoes

4. Which of the following statements is true in harnessing volcanic energy?

A) it is not a renewable source of energy
B) it cannot be done in the Philippines
C) it is expensive and dangerous
D) it can be and has been used as a source of energy

II. Complete the chart below to show how the heat from the Earth is tapped as a source of electricity in a power plant.
III. What must people do after the authorized agency announced that a
volcano near the vicinity is about to erupt?
1. Stay in the house and wait until ashes starts to fall before evacuating.
2. Secure the roof of houses.
3. Leave the area as instructed/ordered.
4. Ignore it and live as usual.

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IV. Which of the following is the most significant action to take before a
volcanic eruption?
1. Stay calm and encourage others not to panic, do nothing and let nature do its
thing.
2. Secure the plants in the garden and the house.
3. Make a research about volcanic eruption.
4. Keep updated on the current situation and prepare necessities.

V. Ashes from an erupting volcano starts to fall. How can you protect your
health in this situation?
1. Always stay in the house.
2. Cover nose and mouth with wet cloth or dust mask.
3. Secure the eyes, ears, and nose by wearing plastic mask.
4. Wear jacket and sunglasses.

VI. Which situation shows a harmful effect of volcanic eruption?

1. Ashes enhance fertility of the soil.
2. Destruction of properties and pollution.
3. Geothermal energy may be generated.
4. Great scenery improves tourism.

VII. Which of the following are the most essential if you are going to
evacuate?
1. Flashlights, vitamins, water, and toys.
2. Food, water, and clothes.
3. Pets, food, and chairs.
4. Water, blanket, pillows, and tables.

VIII. A volcanic eruption is over. What should people do?

1. Return to their homes immediately.
2. Cultivate the land and plant again.
3. Check and reconstruct the properties if needed.
4. Wait until the official advisory is given that it is safe to go home.

IX. People were allowed by the authorities to go home after a volcano eruption.
What should a family do upon arriving at their house?
1. Bring in the children and let them stay in the house.
2. Check the condition of the house and clear the roof of ashes.
3. Cultivate the soil in the garden.
4. Save and store more food and water.

X. Which of the following listed below is a positive effect of volcanic

activity?
1. Makes soil infertile for farming.
2. Increase Earth’s surface temperature.
3. Heat energy from a volcano can make electricity.
4. Provide valuable nutrients for plants, animals, and humans.

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XI. Your family had to move to Camiguin Island several kilometers away from
Mount Hibok-Hibok which is an active volcano. Knowing that you live near an active
volcano, what information should you know, and preparations should you make in
case the volcano will show signs of an eruption?
1. Be prepared for a possible volcanic eruption by discussing a disaster preparedness
plan with the family and preparing a bag of clothes, footwear, non-perishable
food, bottled water, toiletries, flashlight, batteries, and cash.
2. Check out the website of PHIVOLCS and read on the past eruption history of Mt.
Hibok-Hibok from your local library.
3. Interview local community folks in the island about the past
eruptions of this volcano and asked what they did.
4. Search the internet or other resources for pertinent data about Mt. Hibok-Hibok,
talk to long-time residents or officials in the area, and discuss with your family
a possible volcanic disaster preparedness plan.

XII. When volcano erupts it throws out a lot of ash. What would be the
long-term effect to the agricultural land of the locality?
1. It can cause drying of vegetation around volcano.
2. It makes the soil not suitable for planting.
3. It produces extraordinarily rich soil for farming.
4. It provides minerals used by plants and humans.

XIII. Which of the following is NOT an important part of an emergency

supply kit?
1. Batteries C. Video games
2. Flashlights D. Water

XIV. Which of the following statement is a negative aspect of volcanic

eruption?
1. Create new land.
2. Displace populations.
3. Provides tourism.
4. Reduce global temperature.

XV. Which of the following situation is best thing to do before volcanic eruption?
1. Close all doors and windows.
2. Clean everything around you.
3. Prepare an emergency supply kit.
4. Prioritize the safety of animals and plants before other things.

1. Which one does NOT show precautionary measures after volcanic

eruption?
A. Use mask while cleaning.
B. Wait for further announcement.
C. Check electrical appliances before using.
D. Make a complete inventory of the properties.
2. Why do we need to follow safety measures before, during and after
volcanic eruption?
A. Agree with the local authorities.
B. Prevent volcanic activity from coming.
C. Save lives and properties.
D. Stop volcanic activity when it happens.

Directions: This part of the module aims to assess your knowledge about the lesson. It is
therefore important for you to answer honestly. Choose the letter of the best answer and write
it on the space provided for you.

1. Which of the following BEST describes a volcano?

a. Volcano may or may not erupt.
b. Volcano can only be classified by the number of eruptions.
c. All volcanoes erupt because of the presence of crater on top.
d. Volcano is a cone-shaped structure that releases hardened rocks.

2. What does it mean when you say that a volcano is the most active one?
a. It has no record of eruption. c. It has the most record of eruption.
b. It has the least record of eruption. d. none of the above

3. Which pair of volcanoes consist of active and inactive volcano?

a. Cabaluyan, Urot b. Mayon, Taal c. Kanlaon, Smith d. Smith, Urot

4. How do you characterize a volcano that are built from ejected lava fragments, have
steep slope and wide crater?
a. cinder b. composite c. shield d. stratovolcanoes

5. Which of the following eruptive style is characterized by tall eruption columns that
reach up to 20 km high with pyroclastic flow and ash fall tephra?
a. Plinian b. Phreatomagnetic c. Strombolian d. Vulcanian

6. Where can you find the crater of a volcano?

a. base b. cone c. slope d. summit

7. How do you call volcanoes having steep slope and wide crater?
a. cinder b. composite c. shield d. stratovolcanoes

8. What volcano is formed from the flowing of non-viscous lava?

a. cinder b. composite c. shield d. stratovolcanoes

9. Mayon volcano is well known because of its nearly perfect cone shape. How do you
classify this volcano?
a. cinder b. composite c. shield d. stratovolcanoes

10. How many active volcanoes are present in the Philippines?

a. 20 b. 23 c. 100 d. 20
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 11. Wich is known as the most active volcano in the Philippines?
a. Mayon b. Smith c. Taal d. Urot

12. How do you classify a periodic weak to violent eruption characterized by

fountain lava?
a. Plinian b. Phreatomagnetic c. Strombolian d. Vulcanian

13. It is known to be the most violent type of eruption.

a. Plinian b. Phreatomagnetic c. Strombolian d. Vulcanian

14. What type of volcano is the most abundant one?

a. cinder b. composite c. shield d. stratovolcanoes

15. It is a type of eruption that could produce a composite cone volcano.

a. Plinian b. Phreatomagnetic c. Strombolian d. Vulcanian

1. Which of the following BEST describes a volcano?

A. It is a place within the mantle where rocks melt to generate magma.
B. It is a long tube in the ground that connects the magma chamber to Earth’s
surface.
C. It is an opening in the Earth's mantle through which lava, volcanic ash, and
gases escape.
D. It is an opening on the surface of the Earth that allows material warmer than
its surroundings to escape from its interior.

2. Which of the following statements about volcanoes is TRUE?

A. Volcanic eruptions can be predicted.
B. Volcanic eruptions are always violent.
C. Volcanoes cannot be found in bodies of water.
D. Volcanoes give us information about inner Earth

For questions 3-5, refer to Figure 1 (Parts of a volcano)

Figure 1. Parts of a Volcano

Illustrated by: Ms. Ellissa Christie Kaye L. Murillo

3. Which part represents the magma chamber?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 7

4. What part of the volcano is represented by Part 1?

A. crater
B. magma
C. main vent
D. magma chamber

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 5. Which of the following statements correctly describes Part 8 in Figure 1?
A. It is cloud of ash formed by volcanic explosion
B. It is a fast-moving current of hot gas and rock that is moving away from a
volcano.
C. It is a basin, circular in form, which can be large in radius and sometimes
great in depth.
D. It is a silicate rock that is hot enough to be in liquid form, expelled from a
volcano and reached the Earth’s surface during an eruption.

6. What type of volcanoes are formed from wide thin layers of lava?
A. lava domes
B. cinder cones
C. shield volcanoes
D. composite volcanoes

7. What type of volcano is Mayon Volcano which is formed from alternating layers of
lava flow, undissolved stone and ash?
A. lava domes
B. cinder cones
C. shield volcanoes
D. composite volcanoes

8. Which of the following CORRECTLY describes the composition and formation

of composite volcanoes?
A. It has a highly viscous or thick, slow moving lava.
B. It has a loose and fluid lava that flows over each other.
C. It is composed of boulders and formed by the collision of oceanic plates.
D. It is composed of loose fragments from basaltic lava and considered as the
simplest type of volcano.

9. Volcanoes are classified as active or inactive. Which of the following is used to

determine volcanic activity?
A. materials they emit
B. age of the volcanoes
C. place where they are located
D. historical record of eruption or volcanic activity

10. Mt. Akir-Akir, located in Province of North Cotabato, has no record of activity for
the last 10,000 years. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. It is an active volcano.
B. It is an inactive volcano.
C. It is a potentially active volcano.
D. It is a destructive volcano.

11. Bicol region is highly volcanic in origin and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Which
of the following volcano located in Bicol region is considered the most active having the
most number of historical eruptions?
A. Iriga
B. Isarog
C. Mayon
D. Bulusan

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 12. Which of these statements is INCORRECT?
A. Vulcanian eruption is a silent eruption due to oozing lava.
B. Strombolian eruption is an eruption characterized by fountain lava.
C. Phreatic eruption is a short lived-eruption and maybe an onset of
a large eruption.
D. Phreatomagmatic eruption is an eruption resulted to sideway
emission of pyroclastic materials.

13. Taal volcano in Batangas exhibits phreatic or hydrothermal eruption.

Which of the following statements describes a phreatic eruption?
A. It is a violent eruption due to the contact between water and magma.
B. It is an excessively explosive type of eruption of gas and pyroclastic.
C. It is a periodic weak violent eruption characterized by fountain of lava.
D. It is characterized by tall eruption columns that reach up to 20
km high with pyroclastic flow and ash fall tephra.

14. Which of the following is a sign of an impending volcanic eruption?

A. Volcanic tremors
B. Increase level of water
C. Presence of hot spring
D. Occurrence of thunderstorm

15. Which of these is NOT a sign of impending volcanic eruption?

A. Crater glow due to presence of magma at or near the crater.
B. Decrease in the temperature of hot springs, wells, or crater lake near
the volcano
C. Increase in the frequency of volcanic quakes with rumbling
sounds; occurrence of volcanic tremors
D. Increase steaming activity; change in color of steam emission from
white to gray due to entrained ash.

Multiple Choice: Read the statements carefully. Write the letter of your answers on the
space provided before each number.
_ 1. It is an energy that is captured from the Sun.
A. Geothermal B.Wind C. Solar D. Biomass
_ 2. The Philippines ranked in producing geothermal energy.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
_ 3. Which of the following is energy from the heat inside the earth?
A. Solar B. Nuclear C. Geothermal D. Power
_ 4. The following is (are) the visible sign (s) of the large amount of
heat lying in the Earth’s interior.
A. volcanoes B. Geysers C. Hot springs D. Fumarole
_ 5. Which of the following is the CORRECT statement about Geothermal energy?
A. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present on the surface of the Earth.
B. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present in the interior of the Earth.
C. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present on the surface of the ocean.
D. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present in the outer space.
_ 6. Which is NOT an energy source?
A. Coal B. Oil C. Sunlight D. Architect
_ 7. Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are examples of what type of energy resources?
A. cheap B. potential C. renewable D. chemical
_ 8. The hole on earth’s surface from where the steam from the earth
comes out is called as
A. Gash B. Mud pot C. Void D. Fumarole
_ 9. A type of power plant that uses the Earth’s heat source to generate electricity.
A. Hydroelectric power plant B. Geothermal power plant
C. Coal power plant D. Nuclear power plant
_ 10. It is a type of machine where the wheels are driven by a
fluid(gas/liquid) to produce work.
A. Transformer B. Generator C. Turbine D. Condenser
_ 11. It refers to a machine which produces electricity.
A. Transformer B. Generator C. Turbine D. Condenser
_ 12. Which of the following is an electrical device that is used to transfer the
electrical energy?
A. Transformer B. Generator C. Turbine D. Condenser
_ 13. Which of the following statements is the FIRST STEP in generating
an electricity from a geothermal energy?
A. The generator produces electricity from spinning of the turbine.
B. The excess water is being pumped back into the ground.
C. Electrical energy had been transferred to different circuits from the transformer.
D. Pumping the hot water from a geothermal resource.
_ 14. Choose the LAST STEP involve how geothermal energy generates electricity.
A. The generator produces electricity from spinning of the turbine.
B. The excess water is being pumped back into the ground.
C. Electrical energy had been transferred to different circuits from the transformer.
D. Pumping the hot water from a geothermal resource.
_ 15. The following are places in the Philippines that use geothermal power to
generate electricity EXCEPT.
A. Tiwi, Albay B. North Cotabato C. Sorsogon D. Hongkong