Bautista, Jefferson T.

Social Studies 104

BSEd Social Studies III
217-0290

GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

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1. The longest continuous mountain ranges in the Philippines Sierra Madre Mountain Range
2. The highest peak in the country [Davao] Mount Apo
3. The smallest volcano in the world found in the Philippines Mount Taal
4. The northernmost island in the Philippines Y’Ami Island
5. The northernmost province of the country Batanes
6. The southernmost province of the country Tawi Tawi
7. The southernmost island in the Philippines Saluag Island
8. Name given to the group of islands and islets located west
and northwest of Palawan, between the China Sea and the Kalayaan Island
Philippine waters
9. The estimated group of islands that compose our country 7, 641 islands
10. The only lake in the Philippines above sea level Lanao Lake
11. Where the famous underground rivers are found Palawan
12. Where the famous crystal caves are found Baguio City
13. The most scenic of Philippine waterfalls [Laguna] Pagsanjan Falls
14. The largest waterfalls in the Philippines [Iligan City] Maria Cristina Falls
15. The greatest geothermal energy plant in the country
Tiwi Geothermal Plant
[Albay]
16. Province famous for its hundred islands Pangasinan
17. Famous as city of pines and city of strawberries Baguio City
18. Island province famous as island of volcanoes Camiguin
Rio Grande de Cagayan / Cagayan
19. The longest river in the Philippines
River
20. The largest river in the Philippines Rio Grande de Mindanao
21. Known as the lahar region of the country Central Luzon
22. Body of water which separates the Philippines from
Bashi Channel
Taiwan
23. Body of water which separates Northern Luzon from
Balintang Channel
Batanes
24. The largest lake in the Philippines Laguna de Bay
25. An island in Laguna de Bay Talim Island
26. Body of water which separates Samar and Leyte San Juanico Strait
27. Body of water which separates Sorsogon from Samar San Bernardino Strait
28. Body of water that lies south of the Philippines Celebes Sea
29. Body of water that lies east of the Philippines Pacific Ocean
30. The smallest monkey in the world found in Bohol Tarsier
31. Province known as marble country Romblon
32. The official name of abacca in the world market Manila Hemp
33. The American governor-general who proclaimed Narra as
Governor-general Frank Murphy
the national tree and Sampaguita as the national flower
34. Philippine tree known as queen of Philippine woods Narra
35. The smallest fish found in the Philippines Pandaca Pygmea
36. The world’s largest shell found in the Philippines Tridacna Gigas
37. The world’s smallest shell found in the Philippines Pisidium
38. The “czarina of the Philippine fruits” Mango
39. The king of jungle fruits Durian
40. The most admired of all Philippine flowers Sampaguita
41. The world’s smallest deer found in Palawan Mouse Deer
42. The largest of Philippine bird Tipol / Sharpe’s Crane
43. A hybrid of carabao and boar found in Mindoro Tamaraw
44. The most beautiful bird of the country Palawan Peacock
45. The hybrid of zebra and donkey found in the Manila Zoo Zebronkey
46. The world’s biggest eagle found in the Philippines Monkey-eating eagle
47. The first monkey-eating eagle whose mother was born in
Pag-asa
captivity
48. The province where edible bird’s nests are found Palawan
49. Province known as the “pearl center of the country” Sulu
50. Export product of the country known as “white gold” Sugar
51. Province known for its socio-cultural celebration called
Quezon Province
“Pahiyas”
52. Province famous for its “Ati-atihan Festival” Aklan
53. Province famous for its “Sinulog” Cebu
54. The tobacco region of the country Cagayan Valley
55. The leading coconut province Quezon Province
56. The largest metropolis of the country Metro Manila
57. Local term given to the monsoon season in the country
Amihan
when wind direction is Northeast
58. Local term given to the monsoon season in the country
Habagat
when wind direction is Southwest
59. The main source of lahar that covered many parts of the
Mount Pinatubo
central plain of Luzon
60. The largest valley in the Philippines Cagayan Valley
61. The deepest place in the Philippines [East of Siargao] Philippine Deep
62. Name given by Chau-Ju-Kua to our country Ma-I
63. Actually which island was called Ma-I Mindoro
64. The romantic name of the Philippines Pearl of the Orient
65. The three largest islands in the Philippines Luzon, Mindanao, Samar
66. The most and admirable trait of the Filipino Hospitality
67. Basis of Filipino as the national language of the Philippines Tagalog
68. Considered by anthropologist as the “highway of history” Land Bridges
69. One of the world’s wonders found in the Mountain
Banaue Rice Terraces
Province
70. The Philippines’ beast of burden Carabao
71. One of the longest bridge in Asia found in the Philippines
San Juanico Bridge
[between Samar and Leyte]
72. The most scenic spot in Albay Mayon Volcano
73. Known as “lake within a lake” Taal Lake
74. The famous vegetable and flower basket of Benguet La Trinidad Valley
75. Filipino trait best symbolized in the phrase, “bahala na” Fatalism
76. The rarest and most valuable shell in the Philippines Conus Gloriamaris
77. The most popular volcano in Camiguin Mount Hibok-Hibok
78. Main characteristic of the Philippine climate Tropical
79. Known as the “science city of the country” Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
80. The summer capital of the Philippines Baguio City
81. Home of the sweetest mango in Western Visayas Guimaras
82. Tourism industry is number one in this island in Aklan Boracay
83. Two provinces separated by San Juanico Strait Samar and Leyte
84. Historic place in Zamboanga del Norte where Dr. Jose Rizal
Dapitan City
wrote the poem, “Mi Retiro”
85. Province known as the country’s top pineapple producer Bukidnon
86. City known as the home of durian and exotic fruits Davao City
Autonomous Region of Muslim
87. Meaning of ARMM
Mindanao
88. Meaning of MNLF Moro National Liberation Front
89. Meaning of MILF Moro Islamic Liberation Front
90. City in Metro Manila believed to be located in the seismic
Marikina City
belt
91. Except for NCR, this is the most populated region in the
CALABARZON / Region 4A
country
Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal,
92. Provinces that compose the CALABARZON
Quezon
93. The largest bay in the Philippines Iligan Bay (2,390 km2)
94. Chin-San means Mountain of Golds
95. Name of the country given by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos Las Islas Filipinas / Philippines
96. The hottest months of the country March and April
97. The coolest months of the country December, January, and February
98. Two distinct seasons in the country Dry and Wet seasons
99. Longest mountain ranges in the country Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges
100. The highest peak in Luzon Mount Pulag (2,926 m)
101. The highest peak in the country Mount Apo (2,954 m)
102. The most historic river in the Philippines for it served as
the escape route of the Katipuneros during Spanish Pasig River / Ilog Pasig
occupation
Tayo na sa Antipolo by The Mabuhay
103. Title of the song that mentioned Hinulugang Taktak
Singers
Department of Environment and
104. Meaning of DENR
Natural Resources
105. This bird can talk and sing Katala
106. The largest pearl in the world Pearl of Allah
107. Which of the region is the “Home of the Igorots” Cordillera Administrative Region
108. The Central Plain of Luzon is also known as Rice Granary of the Philippines
109. This region is referred as the “Window to the World” MIMAROPA / Region 4B
Southern Tagalog Region / Region 4A
110. The largest region in the Philippines
& 4B
111. Region referred as “The Land of the Volcanoes” Bicol Region / Region 5
112. Region referred as “The Land of the Badjaos” ARMM
Zamboanga Peninsula Region / Region
113. Region referred as “The Hinterlands”
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Zamboanga Peninsula Region / Region
114. Region referred as “The Gateway to the South”
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115. The newest region in the Philippines Negros Island Region