GRADE 10 SCIENCE LONG QUIZ

Why do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• It is located in a hot region

• It lies in the middle of a fault

• It has active tectonic plate boundaries

• It has thick plate formations

Which of the following is not found at a convergent plate boundary?

• Subduction

• Volcanic eruption

• Plates sliding past each other

• Mountain formation

A student notices that most active volcanoes on a world map are located along the edges of continents. What best explains this observation?

• All volcanoes form in the middle of oceans

• Continental edges often lie along plate boundaries

• Volcanoes are man-made

• Volcanoes form near glaciers

Where is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge located?

• Between Africa and Australia

• Under the Indian Ocean

• In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

• In the northern Arctic Ocean

Which of the following is not true about earthquake epicenters?

• They originate deep underground

• They are directly above the earthquake focus

• They are always in oceans

• They are often found along plate boundaries

Why is Mount Mayon considered an active volcano?

• It has a perfect shape

• It is located near the sea

• It lies on a plate boundary and frequently erupts

• It is very old and inactive

A geologist studying mountains in Northern Luzon finds that they were formed by the collision of two tectonic plates. Which mountain range is the geologist studying?

• Sierra Madre

• Mount Apo

• Philippine Cordilleras

• Bataan Range

What type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of the Himalayas?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent

• Passive

Why are there volcanoes in the middle of tectonic plates, such as those in Hawaii?

• Fault lines exist in the middle of the Pacific Plate

• They form from hotspots or mantle plumes

• Ice caps beneath the crust cause eruptions

• They are caused by asteroid impacts

Which of the following is not a common source of earthquakes?

• Transform fault boundaries

• Subduction zones

• Fault lines

• Hotspots in the middle of oceans