Name:__________________________________________________________Date Passed: ________________________

GENERAL DIRECTION: Answer the following questions below. Write your answer on the blank. Used blue ball pen for
your answers and avoid erasures.
1. In which body of water is 15⁰S, 75⁰E located? __________________
2. In which body of water is 30⁰N, 45⁰W located? _________________
3. Is it possible for a city to be located at 120⁰S, 30⁰W? Explain.
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4. Is it possible for a city to be located at 30⁰N, 150⁰W? Explain.
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5. What are natural resources? ______
These are materials or elements from the environment that people
a. Did not create c. Use to meet their needs
b. Invented for themselves d. Observe using a scientific equipment
6. What do you call a resource that people can use again and again but its supply can be replaced?_______
a. Renewable c. Recyclable
b. Reliable d. Unlimited
7. What two factors have the greatest influence on soil formation?_______
a. Temperature and rainfall c. kind of soil particles and temperature
b. Slope of the land and rainfall d. reforestation and use of compost as fertilizer
8. Which pair of resources is renewable?________
a. Cotton and leather c. coal and solar energy
b. Aluminium and iron d. soil and minerals
9. Why are coal, petroleum, and natural gas considered non-renewable resources if they were produced from
plant and animal remains? _________
a. It takes a very long time to produce them
b. Using them results in environment problems
c. They are difficult to locate and explore from Earth
d. The Philippines is dependent on supply from other countries
10. Give three energy resources in the Philippines that are considered feasible as alternative to fossil fuels? Give
reason for each choice.
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________________________
11. A table is provided below. Fill in the table based on the tasks listed.
a. Give three examples for each major resource.
b. Label the example you gave as renewable (R) or non-renewable (NR)?
c. Give one way to preserve the land and water resources that you listed?
d. Resources on Land: ______________________________________________________________________
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e. Resources in Water: _____________________________________________________________________
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Resources Example 1 R or NR Example 2 R or NR Example 3 R or NR

12. You see pieces of cardboard. Empty soft drink cans, and a broken wooden chair dumped in a vacant lot.
a. What resources were used in producing these materials?
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b. What materials are being wasted in the dumpsites?
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13. What objects do you use that are made from materials produced from
Mines: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Forest: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Farm: ____________________________________________________________________________________
14. Is there a relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geologic structure? Give one
reason for your answer.
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15. Is there a relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country? Give on
reason for your answer.
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16. Make a concept map using the following words in the box:
Natural resources watershed
Minerals plants
Rocks animals
Soil biodiversity
Water energy
People conservation
Name: ________________________________________________________Date passed: _________________________
Answer the following questions below. Write your answer on the blank.
1. What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere? __________
a. Argon b. nitrogen c. Carbon dioxide d. oxygen
2. What is the correct order of Earth’s atmospheric layers from bottom to top? _________
a. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
b. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
c. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
d. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
3. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? _________
a. Mesosphere c. Thermosphere
b. Stratosphere d. Troposphere
4. In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place? ________
a. Exosphere c. Stratosphere
b. Mesosphere d. Thermosphere
5. In which atmospheric layer is most water vapour found? _________
a. Troposphere c. Mesosphere
b. Stratosphere d. Thermosphere
6. What is meant by ‘trace’ gases? ________
a. They are not harmful. c. They are naturally occurring on Earth.
b. They are emitted by trees. d. They are present in very small amounts.
7. What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth? _________
a. Changing temperature c. Changing weather patterns
b. Changing amount of oxygen d. Changing composition of gases
8. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living thing on Earth? _______
a. It warm’s Earth’s surface. c. It makes jet flying more comfortable.
b. It helps in cloud formation. d. it offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.
9. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon. Without a natural greenhouse effect, the temperature of the
Earth would be about - 18⁰C instead of its present 14⁰C. Why are scientists concerned about the greenhouse
effect? _______
a. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
b. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many dessert areas.
c. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the greenhouse effect.
d. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be released to the atmosphere.
10. Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing a high mountain? _________
a. For protection against insect bites
b. The air temperature decreases with altitude
c. So they can easily be located when the get lost
d. To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind
11. Water Vapor and carbon dioxide are both greenhouse gases. Why are we so worried about increasing carbon
dioxide and NOT water vapor?
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12. Cutting of trees in large areas contributes to global warming. Give one reason to support this statement.
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13. Give two ways by which you can help prevent global warming from getting worse. Give a reason for each.
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14. What happens when air is heated? ________
a. It rises.
b. It stays in place.
c. It spread in all directions.
d. It moves toward a lower elevation.
15. Which warms up faster, land or water? _________
a. Land c. Both warm up at the same rate.
b. Water d. Rate of warming varies, depends on weather conditions.
16. Make a drawing showing the direction of wind during a sea breeze.

17. What happens to the surrounding air as warm air rises? __________
a. Moves in all directions c. Moves away from the rising air
b. Moves to a higher altitude d. Moves toward the place where warm air rises
18. In what directions do winds blow?
a. From the northeast to the southwest c. From low pressure areas to high pressure areas
b. From the southwest to the northwest d. From high pressure areas to low pressure areas
19. Which of the following does NOT describe the amihan? _________
a. Brings lots of rain c. Comes from July to September
b. Brings cold weather d. Comes from the northeast and moves southward
20. What is FALSE about ITCZ? ________
a. It results in thunderstorms.
b. It occurs in countries near the equator.
c. It occurs in the Philippines all year round.
d. d. It is a place where winds in tropics meet, rise, and form clouds.