LONG QUIZ IN EARTH SCIENCE

GRADE 11 STEM
Prepared by: Mary Ann L. Tolibao, LPT

Name: ________________________________ Section: _________________ Date: _______________

I. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. The age of the Universe is at least _______.
a. 12.8 billion years c. 4.6 billion years d. According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe as we
b. 13.8 billion years d. 4.9 billion years know it started with a small singularity, then inflated
2. The Earth as part of the solar system-inner terrestrial (as over the next 13.8 billion years to the cosmos that we
opposed to the outer gaseous planet). The Earth is also know today.
known as ________. 11. This explains that the planetary system formed in such a
a. The third icy planet. c. The ringed planet. disk-shaped cloud around the Sun.
b. The third rock from the Sun. d. The largest planet. a. Catastrophic Hypotheses c. Solar Nebula Theory
3. The solar system (our Earth system) is located at the outer b. Evolutionary Hypotheses d. None of the above.
limb of the galaxy. Specifically, what galaxy? 12. According to this hypothesis, a rogue star passed closed to
a. Andromeda galaxy c. Milky Way galaxy the Sun. The materials stripped off from the Sun forming
b. Messier or Cigar galaxy d. NGC 2207 and IC 2163 the planets.
4. Who discovered the “redshift” in 1929? a. Big Bang Theory c. Nebular Hypothesis
a. Charles Darwin c. Bondi, Gould and Hoyle b. Encounter Hypothesis d. Protoplanet
b. Albert Einstein d. Edwin Hubble 13. All are the characteristics of Terrestrial planets, except:
5. Atoms are made up of tiny particles, except. a. Outer planet c. Dense
a. Electrons c. Neutrons b. Rocky surface d. Small intestine
b. Protons d. Neurons 14. All are the characteristics of Jovian planets, except:
6. When do redshift happen? a. Icy interiors c. With rings
a. When light or other electromagnetic radiation from an b. Less dense d. With less or no atmosphere
object has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency. 15. The movement on its own axis is called?
b. When light or other electromagnetic radiation from an a. Rotation c. All of the above.
object is increased in wavelength or shifted to the red b. Revolution d. None of the above
end of the spectrum. 16. Who predicted the existence of Kuiper’s belt in 1950’s?
c. When light or other electromagnetic radiation from an a. Isaac Newton c. Gerome Kuiper
object is decreased in wavelength or shifted to the b. Albert Bandura d. Gerard Kuiper.
blue end of the spectrum. 17. One of the writer that produced an important paper on
d. None of the above. cosmology entitled, “The Origin of the Chemical
7. What is the interpretation on the significant discovery of Elements”.
the redshift? a. Georges Lemaitre c. Arno Penzias
a. The galaxy is compact. b. George Gamow d. Edwin Hubble
b. Our galaxy is not the only galaxy. 18. In the Earth system, system means?
c. The stars are moving in. a. Any entity that consists of interrelated parts or
d. The galaxy is moving away as an evidence for an components.
expanding universe. b. Any entity that consists of not interrelated parts or
8. The band color or color spectrum with the highest components.
frequency is? c. Individual component.
a. Blue c. Orange d. Functioning unit.
b. Green d. Red 19. All are Earth’s subsystem, except?
9. Which among the band color or color spectrum shows a. Atmosphere c. Troposphere
lowest frequency? b. Hydrosphere d. Lithosphere
a. Blue c. Orange 20. It is the gaseous blanket of air that envelops, shields, and
b. Green d. Red insulate the Earth.
10. All are non-scientific thought of the origin of the universe, a. Atmosphere c. Lithosphere
except: b. Hydrosphere d. Biosphere
a. According to the ancient Egyptians, the world arose 21. It is the liquid component of the Earth
from an infinite sea at the first rising of the sun. a. Atmosphere c. Lithosphere
b. In central Africa, god Mbombo (or Bumba) felt an b. Hydrosphere d. Biosphere
intense stomach pain and then vomited the stars, sun 22. It makes up the solid Earth
and moon. a. Atmosphere c. Lithosphere
c. In India, Purusha, the primal man whose head, fee, b. Hydrosphere d. Biosphere
eyes and mind became the sky, earth, sun and moon 23. It composes the living things.
respectively. a. Atmosphere c. Lithosphere
b. Hydrosphere d. Biosphere
24. Which is NOT true about the Hydrosphere? 39. The Sun is the main source of energy.
a. It provides the water supply for the life on Earth. Answer:
b. It serves us home for many plants and animals
especially the aquatic organism. 40. Organisms are referred as herbivores when they feed both
c. All living organism needs water to grow and survive. on plant and animals.
d. It covers 79% of the Earth’s surface. Answer:
25. All are included in the Lithosphere, except?
a. Landforms c. Rocks and soil
b. Dams d. Minerals III. Identification
Direction: Complete the puzzle below.
II. Modified TRUE or FALSE
Write TRUE is the statement is correct and FALSE if not and 1
change the underline world to make it correct.
7
26. The Milky Way is one of the billions of the galaxies in the
2
universe.
Answer: 6 8 9
27. The solar system is at least 2 billion years old. 10
Answer:

28. Rotation is the movement around the sun.

Answer:

29. Evolutionary hypotheses states that planetary system form

from the collision of Sun and another star.
Answer:
4
30. The preferred direction of motion in the solar system is
clockwise.
Answer: 5
31. Meteors are sudden streaks of glowing gases produced by
a bit if the material falling into Earth’s atmosphere and is
sometimes called, “shooting star”.
Answer:

32. Comet is called a “minor planet”.

Answer:
Across:
33. Terrestrial planets are large, low-density worlds with thick 1. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
atmosphere and liquid or ice interiors. 2. Producers are also known as ________ since they can
Answer: make their own food from simple substances in their
surroundings.
34. Jovian planets are small, dense, rocky worlds with little or
3. _______ System composes the four different subsystems.
no atmosphere.
Answer: 4. Big Bang Theory is the leading explanation for the
formation of the _________.
35. Solar Nebula theory states that planets form in the rotating 5. A type of rock that formed by cooling of molten magma
disks of gas and dust around a young star. on the earth’s surface.
Answer:
Down:
36. Lithosphere covers about 70% of the surface of the Earth. 6. Atmosphere is also known as the ____ system.
Answer: 7. The liquid layer of the Earth that is also responsible for
the Earth’s magnetic field.
37. In an ecosystem, living things are interacting with the non-
8. One of the Earth’s characteristics that support life.
living things in their environment.
Answer: According to scientist, habitable world needs stars that
can live at least several billion years.
38. Community refers to many organism in one species living 9. One of the by-product of photosynthesis (gas).
on one area. 10. Hydrosphere is also known as the ___________.
Answer: