First Quarterly Test: Earth & Life Science

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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Schools Division of Ilocos Norte
NAGREBCAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Badoc
nnhs_badoc@yahoo.com (e-mail)
https://sites.google.com/site/nnhsbadoc/ (official site)

FIRST QUARTERLY TEST


EARTH & LIFE SCIENCE

NAME: _______________________________

GRADE & SECTION : _______________________

Score:
I. DIRECTION: MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each question carefully
and select the best answer from the given choices. Write your
answer on the space provided.
_____1. It is the leading explanation for how the universe began?
A. Steady State theory C. Nebular Theory
B. Big Bang Theory D. Stellar collision theory
_____2. The layer of the earth which consists of solid nickel and
iron
A. Crust C. Mantle
B. Outer core D. Inner core
_____3. In your experiment Bang that Balloon, what happened to
the materials inside the balloon when it burst?
A. The materials were still intact
B. The materials scattered on the floor
C. Nothing Happened
D. The balloon did not burst at all
_____4. What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s
atmosphere?
A. Argon C. Carbon Dioxide
B. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
_____5. Mike is reporting about the origin of the solar system. He is
correct when he explains well the theory of Solar Nebular Disk
Model
I. Solar nebular disk model postulated that the space was
entirely filled with matter in various states
II. a small part of a giant molecular cloud experienced a
gravitational collapse that forms the sun and other planets
III. postulated by Victor Safronov
A. I only C. II only
B. III only D. II & III only

_____6. Which of the following is the reason why inner core is solid
while outer core is liquid given that both parts have the same
chemical composition?
A. it has a strong pressure around it making the metal stay
solid
B. it has a lower pressure around it making the metal stay
solid
C. Inner core experiences higher temperature than the outer
core
D. None of the above
_____7. Knowing about the effect of higher altitude to air
temperature in troposphere, what would you do when climbing
mountains?
A. bring umbrella C. bring enough food
B. bring flashlight D. bring/wear jackets
_____8. What is the correct order of Earth’s atmospheric layer from
bottom to top?
A. Stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere,
exosphere
B. Mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, thermosphere,
exosphere
C. Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,
exosphere
D. Stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,
exosphere
_____9. The solid outer section of Earth is referred to as the
_______________.
A. Atmosphere C. Biosphere
B. Hydrosphere D. Geosphere
_____10. He is the proponent of Solar Nebular Disk Model
A. Rene Descartes C. Victor Safronov
B. Pierre Laplace D. Immanuel Kant

_____11. The picture shows the three main


layers of the Earth. Where is the hottest?

A. Layer A C. Layer B
B. Layer C D. All three layers have the
same temperature
_____12. From the picture above, which of the following correctly
identify the 3 layers of the earth arranged as A, B and C?
A. mantle, core, crust C. atmosphere, crust, equator
B. crust, mantle, core D. nucleus, continent, core
_____13. Which of the following best describes a mineral?
A. A solid natural material with a crystal structure
B. A material that was once living but already decayed
C. A liquid chemical used to make fertile
D. A nutrient produced by plants that other organisms need
_____14. In your experiment The Rock, you tested a physical
property of mineral. You rubbed a mineral sample on a piece of
hard material. The mineral left a color on that hard material. Which
of the following properties of mineral did you most likely testing?
A. Cleavage C. hardness
B. Luster D. Streak
_____15. In your experiment The Rock, you used a pencil to
scratch the different stones given to you. You are testing what kind
of physical properties?
A. Cleavage C. hardness
B. Luster D. Streak
_____16. When heat and pressure are applies to a sedimentary
rock, it changes into __________.
A. Intrusive Igneous Rock C. Extrusive Igneous Rock
B. Metamorphic Rock D. Magma
_____17. Pumice which is characterized by presence of many air
hole, is an example of ___________.
A. Intrusive Igneous Rock C. Extrusive Igneous Rock
B. Metamorphic Rock D. Sedimentary Rock
_____18. All of the following are causes of physical weathering
except
A. Acid Rain C. Animal Activity
B. Abrasion D. Plant Growth
_____19. What is the major cause of weathering and erosion?
A. Glaciers C. Wind
B. Ice D. Moving water
_____20. There is a heavy rain in your place, Cynthia is walking
near the slope of the mountain when suddenly she heard a loud
noise moving downhill with a mixture of water, soil and rock. What
do you call this kind of mass movement?
A. Landslide C. Mudflow
B. Slump D. Creep
_____21. Which of the following would probably cause the most
damage to abandoned building found in the jungle?
A. Wind and Water C. Acid Rain
B. Plant growth D. Storms
_____22. What causes hard, solid rocks to melt?

I. When rocks reach high temperature


II. When the temperature reaches 800°C-1200°C
III. When the temperature reaches 40°C-50°C

A. I only C. I & II only


B. II & III only D. II only

_____23. You are aware that Intrusive Igneous rocks formed from
the solidification of magma. One type of magma is felsic that when
it solidifies it forms a rock called __________.
A. Granite C. Gabbro
B. Basalt D. Obsidian
_____24. Based from the given picture. Identify the type of rock
fold

A. Monocline C. Anticline
B. Syncline D. Mycline
For numbers 25-27 refer to given problem and the given picture.

Agatha is reporting in your class about the parts of the fault. She
showed you pictures with corresponding parts of faults. You are
correct when you identify each part properly.

A
C

_____25. Picture A is a part of fault wherein the surface that the


movement has taken place with the fault
A. Hanging Wall C. Fault Plane
B. Footwall D. Slip
_____26. Picture B is a part of fault wherein the rock mass is
beneath the fault plane
A. Hanging Wall C. Fault Plane
B. Footwall D. Slip
_____27.Picture C is part of fault wherein the rock mass resting on
the fault plane
A. Hanging Wall C. Fault Plane
B. Footwall D. Slip
_____28. Which is not type of tectonic plate boundary?
A. Convergent C. Divergent
B. Insurgent D. Transform
_____29. You recall your Araling Panlipunan Subject during your
Junior High School Class about the continental drift theory. Mrs.
Alejandro ask you to explain the said theory. You are correct when
you said that continental drift theory __________
A. Refers to the movement of Earth’s continents relative to
each other
B. Is the explosion of the all collected materials in the space
C. Refers to the primates during the different eras
D. All of the above
_____31. PAGASA provides weather forecast and tropical cyclone
warnings, flood bulletins and advisories, hydrological and
climatological and farm weather forecast. PAGASA stands for?
A. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services
Administration
B. Philippine Atmosphere Geophysical Astronomical Services
Administration
C. Philippine Astronomical Geophysical Atmospheric Services
Administration
D. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services
Assistant
_____32. There was a massive earthquake happened in your place
and you are trying to identify the effect of earthquake. This effect of
earthquake occurs when the movement along a fault actually breaks
the Earth's surface
A. Ground Motion C. Liquefaction
B. Ground Rapture D. Tsunami
_____33. After an earthquake, you should do the following. Select
all that apply
I. Turn on the radio
II. Stay out of damaged buildings
III. Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.
IV. Stay away from beaches

A. I, II, IV C. I, II, III, IV


B. I & III only D. I, III, IV

_____34. Which of the following should you pay attention to before


a volcanic eruption?
I. Frequent ejection of volcanic ash
II. Frequent earthquakes
III. Decreased ambient temperature

A. I only C. II & III only


B. I & II only D. I, II, III
_____35. All of the following are human-made caused of landslide,
except
A. Blasting
B. Absence of vegetative structure
C. Vibrations from machinery
D. Deforestation
_____36. What do you call the molten rock that streams down the
slope of a volcano, destroying everything in its path and possibly
causing forest fires
A. Lahar C. Lava
B. Ash Fall D. Pyroclastic Flow
_____37. Why do tropical cyclones get weaker and lose strength
during landfall?
A. Landmass absorbs some of their energy
B. Landmass does not provide enough moisture
C. Mountains and trees reduce their speed
D. Landmass is warmer than ocean
_____38. Hanging habagat (Southwest monsoon) and Hanging
amihan (northeast monsoon) are two prevailing weather systems in
the Philippines. Which of the following characterizes hanging
amihan?
A. heavy rainfall
B. Dry spell
C. liitle or no rainfall
D. Cold weather and little or no rainfall
_____39. Tornadoes, unlike tropical typhoons, _____________.
A. cause less death and destruction of properties
B. cause less death but more destruction properties
C. cause more deaths and destructions of properties
D. cause more deaths but less destruction properties
_____40. Why does liquefaction occur after an earthquake?
A. the water table displaces the soil layer
B. the soil and rock layers of the earth are completely
disturbed
C. Water saturates the soil and weakens the foundation of
buildings and other structures
D. Clay-free soil deposits lose strength temporarily and behave
as a viscous liquid rather than as solid

II. Provide what is being ask


For numbers 41-45. Using Venn diagram, Compare and Contrast
Rocks and Minerals (5pts)
5- Properly use the Venn diagram with appropriate comparison
4- Properly use the Venn diagram but with incomplete comparison
3- Improper use of Venn diagram but with comparison
2- Poorly illustrated Venn diagram
1- No Venn diagram but with comparison
For numbers 46-50. Illustrate and label the layers of the earth and
give the definition of each layer.
RUBRICS:
5- Properly illustrated, label & with definition
4- Properly illustrated & label only
3- No label only illustration
2- Incomplete illustration, label and definition
1- Poorly illustrated

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful”

Prepared by:

GLAIZA V. ABUCAY
Teacher II Approved by:

MRS. MARISA A. AURELLANO


School Principal III

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