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Cards (40)

  • LESSON 1

    Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the 'Pacific Ring of Fire'?
    It is a horseshoe-shaped basin.

    It is associated with oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and plate movements.
  • How many active volcanoes, according to PHILVOLCS 2008, are present in the Philippines?
    23
  • Which of the following volcano/es in the Philippines is/are identified as active?
    Parker

    Musuan
  • A certain volcano has not exploded for several thousand years and weather has started to erode some of its parts exposing the solidified vent. What kind of volcano is it?
    Inactive
  • Which of the following may occur or may be found in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
    Earthquakes

    Volcanic Eruptions

    Trenches
  • A certain volcano is growing annually. Smoke and lava has started to come out at its peak and at certain locations. What kind of volcano is it?
    Active
  • A certain volcano had been recently showing signs of seismic activity and smoke had started to come out of its crater. The volcano had historic data of explosion even in ancient times. What kind of volcano is it?
    Active
  • Determine what type of volcano is Mount Balungao.
    Inactive
  • Determine what type of volcano is Mount Bulusan.
    Active
  • Determine what type of volcano is Mt. Apo.
    Potentially Active
  • LESSON 2

    What is the term used to describe breaks in the Earth's crust by which rocks move or slide past one another?
    faults
  • Which of the following trenches and faults is located in the eastern part of the Philippines

    Philippine Trench
  • Which of the following destructive earthquakes occurred in 1976, caused tsunami devastating 700 km of coastline and killed thousands of individuals?

    Magnitude 7.9 Mindanao Earthquake
  • The earthquake had a rating of 6 that is described as "People are unable to stand up and forced to crawl to move around." Which of the following measurements is used to describe the earthquake?

    Intensity scale
  • Which of the following plate boundaries could be an origin of an earthquake?
    All
  • Which of the following could be a good reason why Philippines experiences a lot of earthquakes
    It is surrounded by subductions zones.

    It is along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
  • Which of the following can be an effect of an earthquake?
    All
  • Which of the following best describes the situation below?

    Some people in the building felt the earthquake.
    Intensity 1
  • The earthquake has a magnitude of 3.5. Which of the following descriptions will be appropriate to the movement felt by the ones affected?

    Comparable to the vibrations of a moving truck.
  • Which of the following magnitude scales will fit the situation below?

    The building collapsed.
    8.8
  • LESSON 3

    What is the most prominent mountain range in the Philippines
    Cordillera Central
  • What is the longest mountain range in the country?
    Sierra Madre
  • What mountain range separates the central plain of Luzon from the South China Sea?
    Zambales Mountains
  • Which of the following could be a reason why Philippines comprised mostly of mountainous regions?
    Is it formed by the convergence of plates.
  • Which of the following serves as the location of the headwater of Cagayan River?
    Caraballo Mountains
  • What is the highest point of the Central Panay Mountain Range?
    Mount Madjaas
  • Which of the following mountains in the Cabusilan Mountain Range is considered as active?
    Mt. Pinatubo
  • Which of the following areas can view the Kitanglad Mountain Range?
    Talakag

    Baungon

    Libona
  • To what mountain range does the highest peak in our country belong to?
    Central Cordillera of Mindanao
  • Why are mountain ranges important?
    All
  • LESSON 4

    Which geologic feature results from the convergence of continental and oceanic crusts?
    continental volcanic arc
  • Which of the following is not one of the seven major tectonic plates?
    Carribean
  • Which of the following is considered as a constructive margin?
    Divergent boundary
  • What property dictates which of the two colliding plates will rise if they collided?
    density
  • Why are destructive margins called "destructive margins"?
    It is where plates are destroyed and recycled.
  • Which of the following convergence will lead to the production of the highest mountain peaks?
    Continental-Continental
  • Which of the following is simultaneously produce if there is a volcano?
    trench
  • In the figure below, where would tectonic activities likely occur?
    along the lines
  • Which plate boundary is present in the picture below?
    Divergent plate boundary
  • The picture below was taken a group of yachtsmen as they witnessed the birth of a volcanic island last 2006. What type of convergent plat boundary is present during the said event?
    oceanic-oceanic