LESSON 1 SUMMATIVE TEST

1. What do we call the continuously moving part of the earth’s crust?

• Fault

• Fissure

• Fracture

• Plate

Which theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continuously moving?

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spraeding

• Titanic Theory

Which of the following is NOT a result of Plate Tectonics?

• Earthquake

• Fault lines

• Landslides

• Mountains

How do you describe the location of the earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes, and moving plates in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• They are all over the place.

• They are concentrated in one area.

• They are situated in the same location.

• They are strategically plotted in clusters.

How will you relate the distribution of mountain ranges, earthquake epicenters, and volcanoes?

• Mountain ranges are found in places in between where volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are also situated.

• Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and/or earthquake epicenters are also situated.

• Mountain ranges are found only in places  where earthquake epicenters are situated.

• Mountain ranges are found only in places where volcanoes are situated.

How are tsunamis created?

• A submarine earthquake causes a huge amount of water to be displaced.

• Differences in temperature cause hot seawater to rise.

• The gravitational pull of the moon causes the ocean water to rise.

• Topography underwater causes disturbances in the ocean’s current.

If an earthquake begins while you are in a building, the safest thing for you to do is ________________.

• Call home

• Duck near a wall

• Get under the strongest table, chair, or other pieces of furniture

• Lie flat on the floor and cover your head with your hands

How do you describe the location of earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes, and moving plates in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• They are all over the place.

• They are concentrated in one area.

• They are situated at the same location.

• They are strategically plotted in clusters.

What can be the WORST and IRREVERSIBLE effect of negligence or failure to prepare for natural geologic disasters?

• Damage to properties

• Death

• Disease

• Poverty

Why is it important to be aware of places prone to earthquakes?

• To identify what crop must be stored

• To identify when to evacuate

• To locate where to stay best

• To perform necessary precautions