Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Question 1

Openings, or vents where lava, tephra (small rocks), and steam erupt onto the Earth’s surface.

Answer 1

Volcanoes

Question 2

Why is Philippines’ active volcanoes known to be deadly and destructive?

Answer 2

Because of the active plate movement beneath them.

Question 3

A place in the Philippines that is known as an island with “more volcanoes than towns”.

Answer 3

Camiguin

Question 4

How many volcanoes and towns does Camiguin has?

Answer 4

Seven (7) Volcanoes & Five (5) Towns

Question 5

The pressure caused by this movement pushes the magma to rise to the surface.

Answer 5

Active Volcanoes

Question 6

Volcanoes that have not erupted for a long time, showing no sign of possible eruptions.

Answer 6

Extinct Volcanoes

Question 7

Volcanoes that have not erupted for a very long time but may erupt at a future time.

Answer 7

Inactive Volcanoes or Dormant Volcanoes

Question 8

How many volcanoes are active in the Philippines as of 2008?

Answer 8

Twenty-Three (23)

Question 9

Three (3) most active volcanoes in the Philippines.

Answer 9

Mayon, Kanlaon, and Taal

Question 10

True or False: Building a home near a volcano is a possible way to reduce the harmful effects of volcanic eruption.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

True or False: Learning how to properly evacuate in case of eruption is a possible way to reduce the harmful effects of volcanic eruption.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False: Monitoring disaster warnings is a possible way to reduce the harmful effects of volcanic eruption.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False: Not following the safety protocols given by the government is a possible way to reduce the harmful effects of volcanic eruption.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False: Having an emergency kit ready all the time is a possible way to reduce the harmful effects of volcanic eruption.

Answer 14

True