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Most of the islands in the Philippine archipelago are considered part of the Philippine Mobile Belt.
Most of the islands in the Philippine archipelago are considered part of the Philippine Mobile Belt.
True
Palawan, Mindoro, and the Zamboanga Peninsula are all lowland sections of the Sundaland block of the Eurasian plate.
Palawan, Mindoro, and the Zamboanga Peninsula are all lowland sections of the Sundaland block of the Eurasian plate.
False
The collision of the Philippine Mobile Belt with the Sundaland block explains the presence of trenches such as the Manila-Negros-Cotabato Trench System.
The collision of the Philippine Mobile Belt with the Sundaland block explains the presence of trenches such as the Manila-Negros-Cotabato Trench System.
True
The Philippine Trench and East Luzon Trough are both products of subducting Philippine Sea Plate beneath the archipelago.
The Philippine Trench and East Luzon Trough are both products of subducting Philippine Sea Plate beneath the archipelago.
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The text ends with the word 'dow' because it was cut off.
The text ends with the word 'dow' because it was cut off.
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Oceanic-oceanic convergence resulted from the collision of two oceanic plates, with one of the plates diving under the other.
Oceanic-oceanic convergence resulted from the collision of two oceanic plates, with one of the plates diving under the other.
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The islands in the Philippine archipelago were formed 65 million years ago at the southern edge of the Philippine Sea Plate.
The islands in the Philippine archipelago were formed 65 million years ago at the southern edge of the Philippine Sea Plate.
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Palawan, Mindoro, and the Zamboanga Peninsula are all highland sections of the Sundaland block of the Eurasian plate.
Palawan, Mindoro, and the Zamboanga Peninsula are all highland sections of the Sundaland block of the Eurasian plate.
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The Manila-Negros-Cotabato Trench System and the Sulu Trench were formed due to the collision of the Philippine Mobile Belt with the Sundaland block.
The Manila-Negros-Cotabato Trench System and the Sulu Trench were formed due to the collision of the Philippine Mobile Belt with the Sundaland block.
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The Philippine Trench and East Luzon Trough are both products of the subducting Philippine Sea Plate beneath the archipelago.
The Philippine Trench and East Luzon Trough are both products of the subducting Philippine Sea Plate beneath the archipelago.
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Study Notes
Philippine Archipelago Geology
- Most islands in the Philippines belong to the Philippine Mobile Belt.
- Palawan, Mindoro, and the Zamboanga Peninsula are lowland sections of the Sundaland block of the Eurasian plate.
- The collision between the Philippine Mobile Belt and the Sundaland block has led to the formation of trenches, including the Manila-Negros-Cotabato Trench System.
- The Philippine Trench and East Luzon Trough were created as a result of the subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate beneath the archipelago.
Geological Processes
- Oceanic-oceanic convergence occurs when two oceanic plates collide, causing one to subduct under the other.
- The islands in the Philippine archipelago were formed approximately 65 million years ago along the southern margin of the Philippine Sea Plate.
- Palawan, Mindoro, and the Zamboanga Peninsula also represent the highland sections of the Sundaland block of the Eurasian plate.
- The Manila-Negros-Cotabato Trench System and the Sulu Trench were formed due to the tectonic interactions between the Philippine Mobile Belt and the Sundaland block.
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Test your knowledge about the geological origin of the Philippines with this quiz. Explore the process of oceanic-oceanic convergence and the formation of the Philippine Mobile Belt. Learn about the collision of tectonic plates and the creation of the Philippine archipelago.
