6/15/2021 Summative Test on Volcanoes

Summative Test on Volcanoes

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Part I. Multiple Choice

Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer from the choices provided.

1. What is a volcano? * 1 point

A. A large cloud that generates rain, hail and light.

B. A land feature formed by folding of tectonic rocks.

C. An opening in the Earth’s crust where magma erupts to the surface.

D. A violent shaking of the Earth that occurs when tectonic plates slide past each
other.

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2. There are several ways by which volcanoes can be classified. In the 1 point

PHIVOLCS system, what type of volcanoes have a record of eruption within

the last 600 years or those that erupted 10,000 years ago based on
analyses of their materials? *

A. Active

B. Dormant

C. Extinct

D. Inactive

3. How will you identify volcanoes that have not erupted for the last 10,000 1 point
years and their physical form is being changed by agents of weathering
and erosion through formation of deep and long gullies? *

A. Active

B. Dormant

C. Extinct

D. Inactive

4. In which region of the earth sites the 75% of world’s most active 1 point
volcano? *

A. Gulf stream

B. Himalayas mountain range

C. Mid-Atlantic ridge

D Pacific Ring of fire

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D. Pacific Ring of fire

5. Mt. Makiling has no recorded historic eruption but volcanism is still 1 point

evident through geothermal features like mud spring and hot springs. How
will you classify Mt. Makiling in terms of its volcanic activity? *

A. Active

B. Dormant

C. Extinct

D. Inactive

6. Which among the following volcanoes is formed from cinders and ash? * 1 point

A B

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7. Which among the following volcanoes is formed mostly from lava? * 1 point

A B

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8. Which among the following volcanoes is formed from alternate 1 point

solidification of lava and cinders? *

A B

9. Mayon Volcano is renowned for its "perfect cone" because of its 1 point
symmetric conical shape. Which of the following correctly classifies Mayon
Volcano? *

A. Cinder

B. Composite

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C. Shield

D. None of these is correct

10. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness? * 1 point

A. color

B. amount

C. temperature

D. silica content

11. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its 1 point

magma emission? *

A. age

B. size

C. shape

D. location

12. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions 1 point
may cause the decrease in the Earth’s average temperature for a few
years? *

A. heat

B. light

C. acid rain

D. volcanic ash

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13. Since our country is a home to more than a hundred of volcanoes, 1 point
energy has been tapped from them making the Philippines third in the
world’s production of geothermal energy. Of the country’s total electricity
production, how many percent is generated in the geothermal power
plants as of 2019?

A. 10.08%

B. 21.4%

C. 23.4%

D. 52.1%

14. The negative aspects of volcanoes are obvious in that they can cause 1 point
much destruction and death, however, still there are positive aspects of
volcanoes. What are these? *

A. Volcanoes provide valuable mineral deposits and fertilize the land.

B. Volcanoes can provide geothermal energy.

C. Volcanoes build new land in places like Hawaii.

D. All of these are correct.

15. What determines the nature of a volcanic eruption? * 1 point

A. magma’s temperature

B. magma’s chemical composition

C. amount of dissolved gases that the magma contains

D all of these are correct

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D. all of these are correct

16. Taal Volcano’s eruption of January 2020 varied in styles and occurred at 1 point
different sites in the volcano system. Which eruptive style was
characterized by the volcano at the time when steam is produced from the
contact of cold groundwater with the magma? *

A. phreatic

B. phreatomagmatic

C. plinian

D. strombolian

17. During Taal Volcano’s main eruptive phase in 2020, a violent eruption 1 point
occurred- the ejection of steam and pyroclastic fragments resulting from
the interaction between magma and water. How is this eruptive style
classified by PHIVOLCS? *

A. phreatic

B. phreatomagmatic

C. plinian

D. strombolian

18. The ejection of fountain lava from the summit crater of Taal was also 1 point

observed. How is this eruptive style classified? *

A. phreatic

B. phreatomagmatic
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C. plinian

D. strombolian

19. Power plants are built in an area where it is particularly hot just below 5 points
the surface such as near a group of geysers, hot springs, or volcanic
activity. What different steps are followed to generate electricity in a
geothermal power plant? Arrange the following statements to come up
with the correct steps. *

1 2 3 4 5

Cooling tower
cools the
steam, which
condenses it
back to water.

Cooled water
is pumped
back into the
earth to begin
the process
again.

Steam spins a
turbine, which
is connected
to a generator
that produces
electricity.

Wells are
drilled deep
into the earth
to pump steam
or hot water to
the surface.

When the
water reaches
the surface,
the drop in
pressure
causes the
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causes the
water to turn
into steam.

20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology 3 points

(PHIVOLCS), the government agency tasked with monitoring earthquakes
and volcanoes in the country, there are commonly observed signs that a
volcano is about to erupt. Which of the following are signs of an
impending volcanic eruption? Choose all that applies. *

A. Increase in the frequency of lightning and thunder

B. Increased steam coming out of volcanic crater

C. Increased temperature of surrounding body of water

D. Ground swelling or inflation

Part II. Essay

Directions: Answer briefly the following questions.

1. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of a volcano. * 2 points

Your answer

2. Everyone can make it through a volcanic event with greater safety and 2 points
less disruption by adapting disaster preparedness plan. At the context of
present situation, if in case a volcanic eruption occur, what additional
considerations should be observed for staying safe and healthy in a public
disaster shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic? *

Your answer

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