Motions of the Earth A
The earth rotates as it revolves around the sun.
True or False
True
It is the Earth’s motion around the sun.
Revolution
It is a type of earthquake that occurs due to volcanic activities.
Volcanic earthquake
It is a type of volcano which has a record of eruption within 50 years.
Active Volcano
It is the day-to-day or time-to-time condition of the atmosphere in a certain area.
Weather
It is the imaginary line describing the Earth’s tilt.
axis
It refers to the Earth’s path around the sun.
Orbit
Faults and earthquakes are commonly produced/triggered due to the movement along which type of plate boundary?
Transform Plate Boundary
TRUE OR FALSE: Plinian eruption is referred to as a non- explosive eruption.
False
It refers to the horizontal movement of air.
Wind
What do we call the diversion of air and water’s direction due Earth’s rotation?
Coriolis Effect
It is the Earth’s farthest point from the sun.
aphelion
Which scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
Modified Mercalli Scale
True or False: A volcano is considered as extinct if it hasn't erupted for a thousand years even though it has been showing volcanic activities for the past years.
False
It is a measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of the air.
Temperature
What phenomenon happens as a result of earth's rotation?
a. Seasons
b. Day/ Night
b. Day/ Night occurs
How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution?
365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 46 seconds
An earthquake hit the Philippines. The seismologists described the earthquake as “very strong”. What is the intensity of the earthquake?
VII
It is a type of volcano that is built almost entirely of loose fragments.
Cinder cone volcano
It is a tool used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
23 days, 56 minutes, 4.2 seconds
Why is Earth in constant motion?
It is being pulled by the sun's gravitational force.
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in history is the magnitude 9.4 Valdivian earthquake. Based on the given magnitude, how would you describe the earthquake?
Rare great earthquake
Name the Philippine volcano that erupted over the weekend.
Taal Volcano
It is any form of moisture including rain, drizzle, snow, freezing rain, hail, and ice pellets or sleet that falls on the ground.
Precipitation