Science 10 – Quarter 1 Worksheet
Competency: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes,
earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts to Plate Tectonic
Theory
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Grade & Section: ________________
Date: ___________________________
Part A. Multiple Choice
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Where are most active volcanoes located?
A. Middle of tectonic plates
B. Along plate boundaries
C. In the ocean centers
D. Near the equator
2. What is the Ring of Fire?
A. A belt of meteor showers
B. A group of mountain belts
C. A zone of high volcanic and earthquake activity around the Pacific Ocean
D. An area in Africa with high temperatures
3. Which of the following best explains the cause of earthquakes?
A. The rise of magma
B. Erosion of mountains
C. Movement of tectonic plates
D. Rainfall and weather changes
4. What forms when two continental plates collide?
A. Ocean trench
B. Volcano
C. Mid-ocean ridge
D. Mountain range
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Earthquakes and volcanoes are randomly distributed.
B. Earthquakes are not related to plate movement.
C. Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur along tectonic plate boundaries.
D. Volcanoes are only found in oceanic areas.
Part B. Matching Type
Match the terms in Column A with the correct description in Column B. Write the letter of
the correct answer.
Column A
1. Earthquake
2. Volcano
3. Plate boundary
4. Mountain belt
5. Tectonic plate
Column B
A. A rigid segment of the Earth’s crust that moves
B. Area where two plates meet
C. A break or vibration on the Earth’s surface due to plate movement
D. A landform resulting from the accumulation of erupted material
E. A chain of elevated land formed by plate collision
Part C. Diagram Labeling
Below is a simplified diagram of the Earth’s plate boundaries. Label the following:
- Active Volcano
- Earthquake Epicenter
- Major Mountain Belt
- Convergent Boundary
- Divergent Boundary
[Insert Diagram Here – To be completed by student or teacher manually]
Part D. Short Answer
Answer the following questions briefly.
1. Why do earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the same locations?
2. How does the movement of tectonic plates lead to the formation of mountains?
3. In your own words, explain the relationship between plate tectonics and the distribution
of natural disasters.
Diagram: Plate Boundaries and Geological Features
Label the diagram below with the following:
- Active Volcano
- Earthquake Epicenter
- Major Mountain Belt
- Convergent Boundary
- Divergent Boundary
Figure 1. Simplified diagram showing tectonic plate boundaries.
Answer Key
Part A – Multiple Choice
1. B – Along plate boundaries
2. C – A zone of high volcanic and earthquake activity around the Pacific Ocean
3. C – Movement of tectonic plates
4. D – Mountain range
5. C – Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur along tectonic plate boundaries
Part B – Matching Type
1. C – Earthquake
2. D – Volcano
3. B – Plate boundary
4. E – Mountain belt
5. A – Tectonic plate
Part C – Diagram Labeling
Refer to the diagram and label the following:
- Convergent Boundary: where two plates meet and collide
- Active Volcano: typically near convergent boundaries
- Earthquake Epicenter: along plate boundaries
- Major Mountain Belt: formed where continental plates collide
- Divergent Boundary: where two plates move apart
Part D – Short Answers
1. Because both earthquakes and volcanoes occur along tectonic plate boundaries where
movement and subduction happen.
2. When two continental plates collide, the crust is pushed upward forming mountain
ranges.
3. Plate tectonics explain the movement of Earth's crust, which causes the formation of
volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains in specific patterns.
