7. Which of the following best describes the oceanic plate and the continental plate? A. Continental crust is thinner but denser than oceanic crust B. Oceanic plate is thicker but less dense than continental crust C. Continental crust is thicker but less dense than oceanic crust D. Oceanic crust is thinner but less dense than continental crust 8. The following are the basis of scientists in dividing earth's lithosphere into several plates except A. Seismicity B. Volcanism C. Formation of ridges D, Mountain formation 9. A news reporter describes the severity of the recent earthquake in terms of the effects on the earth's surface, humans and structure in Surigao del Sur, what characteristic of an earthquake is being described? A. Energy B. Damage C. Intensity D. Magnitude A 10. Which best explains the statement "earthquakes are not randomly distributed over the earth's surface"? A. Located in distinct zones B. Located in several places C. Located where no human beings D. Located in places where there are cliffs 11. Plates X and Y are oceanic and continental plates respectively, if Plate X slides under Plate Y what process occurred? A. divergent B. subduction C. Convergent D. Transform fault 12. What is believed to be the cause of earthquakes along plate boundaries? A. Cooling of new sea floor B. Friction between sliding plates C. Melting of subducting lithosphere D. Upwelling of hot materials from the mantle B nter an​