Quiz on the Philippine Archipelago and Early Filipino Culture

What is the total number of islands in the Philippines?

• 5,000

• 7,641

• 10,000

• 8,500

Which island group is the largest in the Philippines?

• Visayas

• Mindanao

• Palawan

• Luzon

Who proposed the Theory of Volcanism?

• Dr. Bailey Willis

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire known for?

• Large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• Rich biodiversity

• Tourist attractions

• High population density

What is the Theory of Volcanism?

• Philippines was formed from magma coming out of the active volcanoes.

• The continents were formed through diastrophism, the movement of the solid parts of the world.

• Philippines was formed due to different natural calamities.

What is the Theory of Continental Shelf?

• Philippines was formed from magma coming out of the active volcanoes.

• The continents were formed through diastrophism, the movement of the solid parts of the world.

• Philippines was formed due to different natural calamities.

Who proposed the Theory of Continental Shelf?

• Dr. Bailey Willis

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

What is Pangaea?

• a huge continent that existed a long time ago

• an animal that became extinct

• a land that resurfaced from under the sea

What is Pangaea? Click TWO answers.

• Laurasia

• Air Asia

• Greece

• Gondwanaland

Complete the statement...

The Philippines is believed to be part of _?_ and was attached to _?_ before.

• Laurasia, Taiwan

• Laurasia, Vietnam

• Gondwanaland, Hong Kong

• Gondwanaland, Japan