Els - Summative Test Q1 Week 1-4

1.
Which of the following is not part of the layer of the Earth

a. crust b. mantle c. troposphere d. core
2. What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?
a. argon b. carbon dioxide c. nitrogen d. oxygen
3. When heat and pressure are applied to a sedimentary rock, it changes into _________.
a. intrusive igneous rock c. extrusive igneous rock

b. metamorphic rock d. magma
4. Which of the following is a mineral?
a. glass b. Steel c. sugar d. salt
5. All of the following are causes of physical weathering except.
a. Acid rain b. Running water c. Wind d. Plant growth
6. The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are carried away to new locations
a. faults b. weathering c. erosion d. deposition
7. In Exogenic Process, which comes first?
a. Erosion b. Sedimentation c. Mass wasting d. Weathering
8. A process happens whenever rocks are broken up without any change in their chemical composition.
a. Physical weathering c. chemical weathering
b. biotic weathering d. erosion
9. It refers to the weakening of rocks and the formation of new compounds caused by chemical reaction.
a. Physical weathering c. chemical weathering
b. biotic weathering d. erosion
10. It is the downslope movement of rock, regolith, and soil because of gravity.
a. Mass wasting b. frost weathering c. soil erosion d. carbonation
11. It is a vent surface of earth where magma is expelled during volcanic eruption.
a. Mountain b. volcano c. earthquake d. hill
12. What is produce when magma cools and solidifies below the Earth?
a. Ore Minerals b. Extrusive rocks c. Intrusive Rocks d. Metamorphic Rocks
13. What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
a. Mantle b. Crust c. Outer Core d. Inner core
14. What makes planet Earth different from the other planets in the solar
system?
A. It supports life. C. The atmosphere holds gases.
B. It is mostly covered in water. D. All of the above
15. Planet Earth is considered as “blue planet.” Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
A. Earth has atmosphere.
B. Earth has lots of volcano.
C. Earth is covered with red dust.
D. Earth has mostly water on the surface.
16. Which statements best define planet Earth?
A. It has gases. C. It has rocky core.
B. It supports life. D. It supports another planet.
17. The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of ___ oxygen and _____ nitrogen and other gases.
A. 0% and 100% C. 78% and 21%
B. 21% and 78% D. 50% and 50%
18. Ozone plays an important function in every single organism on Earth. To what sphere does ozone layer belong?
A. atmosphere C. geosphere
B. biosphere D. hydrosphere
19. What are the building blocks of rocks and it is mostly found in the geosphere?
A. elements B. minerals C. ore D. soil
20. What earth subsystem consists the parts of the planet in which all life exists?
A. Atmosphere B. Lithosphere C. Hydrosphere D. Biosphere
21. Earth’s atmosphere is important to living things because __________
A. it contains dust B. it is very thin compared to Earths size.
B. provides all the gasses to support life D. maintains a constant humidity
22. How many percent of water comprises the Earth?
A. 15% B. 50% C. 30% D. 70%
23. Which of the following is NOT one of the four subsystems of the Earth?
A. biosphere C. water sphere
B. hydrosphere D. geosphere
24. What part of the Earth’s sphere make up hydrosphere?
A. glaciers C. seawater and inland water
B. groundwater D. all of the above
25. A rock sample was recovered from Taal Volcano Island by a local. The resident volcanologist was on site and
identified that the rock was formed from the material ejected by the volcano during its eruption. What type of
rock did the local recover?
a. Igneous rock c. Ore body rock
b. Metamorphic rock d. Sedimentary rock
26. While walking at the beach, Angela found a rock sample with shells and pebbles embedded. What type of rock
did she find?
a. Igneous rock c. Ore body rock
b. Metamorphic rock d. Sedimentary rock
27. Scoria is rock formed through fast solidification on air when a volcano erupts. What type of rock is scoria?
a. Extensive igneous rock c. Intensive igneous rock
b. Extrusive igneous rock d. Intrusive igneous rock
28. Which refers to the only planet in the solar system that gave life to complex life?
a. earth b. mars c. mercury d. venus
29. Which of these areas do most sedimentary rocks usually form?
a. volcanoes b. mountains c. plain lands d. bodies of water
30. Which of the following correctly describes physical weathering?
a. Rust changes the color of the rock.
b. A carabao steps on and crushes a limestone.
c. A year of acid rain deforms a rock mountain.
d. Running water transports rock to other places.

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Which of the following is not part of the layer of the Earth

a. intrusive igneous rock c. extrusive igneous rock

a. earth b. mars c. mercury d. venus

29. Which of these areas do most sedimentary rocks usually form?

a. volcanoes b. mountains c. plain lands d. bodies of water

30. Which of the following correctly describes physical weathering?

a. Rust changes the color of the rock.

b. A carabao steps on and crushes a limestone.

c. A year of acid rain deforms a rock mountain.

d. Running water transports rock to other places.

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