1st Quiz in SCIENCE 6
4th Grading
Name: __________________________________________________ Date:
___________________________
Fill the blanks to complete the sentences/statements about layer’s of the earth.
1. The hottest layer of the earth is in the ________________________________.
2. The ______________________________ layer of the earth is made up of molten iron and nickel.
3. The outermost layer of the earth on which we live is the ________________________.
4. The earth’s thickest layer composed of hot molten rocks is the ___________________________.
5. Rocks in the lower part of the _________________________ are partly melted.
Core mantle inner core crust outer core upper mantle
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
6. What theory did early scientists give about the earth’s crust?
A. There was only one large continent on earth
B. There was no land part on earth
C. The earth was deep within the oceans
D. The earth had only two continents on it.
7. Which of the following properly describes crustal plates?
A. A large body of water C. large pieces of rocks that compose continents and
ocean floors
B. A large area of land floating in the ocean D. all the land and water parts of the
earth
8. What changes on the earth’s surface happen due to the movements of the crustal plates?
A. The environment became polluted C. the poles became cooler
B. Volcanoes, mountains and trenches were formed D. climate and weather changes
occurred
9. Which group below consist of crustal plates?
A. Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean
B. United States, Europe, Asia, Canada
C. Mountains, Valleys, Volcanoes, Forests
D. African, Eurasian, Antarctic, Pacific, Australian, American
10.What are the effects of the movement of crustal plates?
A. Formation of mountain ranges C. earthquakes
B. Volcanic eruption D. all of the above
Fill the blanks with the correct answer.
11.Scientist found out that there was one big continent on earth billions of years ago called
______________.
12.____________________ are large pieces of rocks that compose of the continents and ocean
floors.
13.When two crustal plates move toward each other ___________________ is formed.
14.Continental plates is crust where _________________________ are located.
15._______________________ are formed when an oceanic plate moves downward as it collides
with a continent plate.
Trenches Pangea Tectonic Plates land masses subduction zone
Match column A with column B.
A B
16.They are experts on the study of earthquakes A. earthquake
17.The energy released by earthquake B. Volcanic Earthquake
18.Earthquake that occurs beneath the crust C. focus
19.A place of origin of the shock D. PHILVOLCS
20.A place above the focus of an earthquake E. Seismograph
21.Agency that monitor the earthquakes F. Tectonic earthquake
22.The strength of an earthquake G. Intensity
23.An instrument used to detect the earthquake H. Seismologist
24.An earthquake due to volcanic activities I. epicenter
25.A tremors/vibration of the earth’s crust J. magnitude
2nd QUIZ IN SCIENCE 6
( for 4th Grading )
Name: _______________________________________________ Date : ____________________
Section: ______________________________________________ Score: ____________________
I. Identify. Choose your answer from the box.
_______________________1. A volcano that has erupted within historic time
_______________________2. Melted rock
_______________________3. Area where most volcanoes formed
_______________________4. Formed at top of a volcano after eruption has stopped
_______________________5. Boundary where two plates move toward each other
_______________________6. An opening through which magma flows
_______________________7. Causes magma to rise
_______________________8. Magma that reaches the earth’s surface
_______________________9. Most active Philippine volcano
_______________________10.Government agency in charge of monitoring the condition of Philippine
volcanoes
PHILVOLCS Mt. Mayon lava vent convergent boundary
Active volcano magma Pacific Ring of Fire crater pressure
II. Use numbers 1 to 8 to show the stages in the formation of volcano.(11 – 18)
__________ Melting rocks generate magma
__________ magma is stored in a large chamber
__________ continental and oceanic plates collide
__________ rock partially melts
__________ magma finds its way out to the earth’s surface
__________ magma rises
__________ gas mixes with magma
__________ edge of oceanic plate goes into the mantle
III. Put a check if the statement shows a good/beneficial effect of volcanic eruption and cross if bad/harmful.
__________19. Volcanic ashes make the soil fertile.
__________ 20. Lava flows destroy crops.
__________ 21. Geothermal steam can be used for power generation.
__________ 22. Lahar flows destroy the landscape.
__________ 23. Volcanic eruptions produce materials with industrial uses such as pumice and scoria.
IV. Identify the parts of an erupting volcano. Choose your answer in the box below.
24.(9)________________________________
25.(10)_______________________________
26.(11)_______________________________
``` 27.(12)_______________________________
28.(13)_______________________________
29.(14)_______________________________
30.(15)_______________________________
Mantle Smoke and ash Vent Crust Magma Lava Crater Core
GOOD LUCK!!!
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