Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
City of Koronadal Test 1: ____ Grand
MID-TERM EXAMINATION Test 2: ____ Total
Earth and Life Science Test 3: ____
Test 4: ____
Test 5: ____
Name:___________________________________________________Date:_______________________
Section/ Time: ____________________________________________ Instructor: __________________

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE. Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet provided.
1. Which of the following theories suggests that the universe originated from a singularity that expanded continuously?
a. Pulsating Theory b. Oscillating Universe Theory c. Big Bang Theory d. Steady State Theory

2. Which of the following theories suggests that the universe will stay the same throughout time?
a. Pulsating Theory b. Oscillating Universe Theory c. Big Bang Theory d. Steady State Theory

3. Which of the following planets permits growth and life?

a. Earth b. Jupiter c. Mars d. Saturn

4. How do oxygen and carbon dioxide make the earth habitable?

a. Carbon dioxide is used by photosynthetic organism in photosynthesis, and the oxygen is used by humans and
animals for respiration.
b. Carbon dioxide and oxygen lead to maintenance of heat on Earth
c. Carbon dioxide and oxygen is used by photosynthetic organisms and by our cells to function
d. Carbon dioxide and oxygen help prevent the entry of UV radiation

5. Which of the following is TRUE about the geosphere?

a. It is the habitat for some species of plants and animals
b. It prevents the penetration of ultraviolet rays from the Sun
c. It is the main source of water on Earth
d. It provides oxygen needed by animals

6. Which of the following correctly corresponds to the characteristics of the following Earth’s sphere?
a. Hydrosphere: Water portion; Atmosphere: Living Organisms
b. Atmosphere: Solid Earth; Biosphere: Living Organism
c. Geosphere: Solid Earth; Hydrosphere: Gaseous Envelope
d. Biosphere: Living Organism; Geosphere: Solid Earth

7. Which of the following is TRUE about the Earth’s subsystems?

a. Each subsystem works independently and does not depend on other subsystems
b. Each subsystem did not change since the formation of the Earth
c. Earth’s subsystem interact with each other making life possible on Earth.
d. Earth’s subsystem are similar to the subsystems of other planets.

8. The portion of the Earth that includes the interior structure, rocks and minerals, landforms and all physical processes on land that
shapes the Earth surface.
a. Geosphere b. Atmosphere c. Hydrosphere d. Biosphere

9. It was once discovered as the ninth planet in the solar system hence, reclassified by the International astronomical Union (IAU)
as a dwarf planet.
a. Ceres b. Makemake c. Pluto d. Haumea
10. Serves as a transitional boundary between the lower mantle and the outer core which was discovered in 1913.
a. moho discontinuity c. Gutenberg dicontinuity
b. Lehmann diacontinuity d. Lithosphere
11. It is the outermost layer of the solid part of Earth.
a. Inner Core b. Outer Core c. Mantle d. Crust

12. What material makes up the mantle?

a. magma b. iron c. nickel d. basalt

13. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

a. The crust is the thickest layer making up 84% of the Earth’s Volume.
b. The crust and the upper part of the mantle make up the lithosphere, a zone of rigid, brittle rock.
c. The outer core is liquid-like that is composed primarily of iron and nickel.
d. The crust is the solid outer layer of the Earth that is composed of the continental and the oceanic crusts.
14. What causes the mantle to flow?
a. induction b. radiation c. convection d. intention

15. Which of the following is considered as the hardest?

a. diamond b. feldspar c. Amphibole d. mica

16. Why does mica peel into thin sheets?

a. due to cleavage b. due to its luster c. due to its color d. due to chemical composition

17. Which of the following rocks are formed from preexisting rocks exposed to extreme heat and pressure in the
Earth’s interior?
a. igneous b. sedimentary c. metamorphic d. rock salt
 
18. How can an igneous rock become a metamorphic rock?
a. when it is subjected to high temperature and pressure c. when it disintegrates into smaller pieces
b. when it undergoes weathering and erosion d. when it melts and forms magma

19. It is the process of disintegration of rocks, soil and minerals together with other materials through contact with Earth’s
subsystem.
a. leaching b. Crushing c. Erosion d. Weathering

20. This type of erosion happens when light materials, such as small rocks and pebbles, are carried by the wind
to different places.
a. Wind erosion b. Water erosion c. glacial erosion d. soil erosion

21. Which of the following human activities helps reduce the effect of soil erosion?
a. Overgrazing of animals b. Converting forest to farms c. Restoration of the Forest trees d. kaingin system

22. Where does the internal heat of the earth come from?
a. mantle and core b. crust and core c. mantle only d. crust and mantle

23. It is a semi-liquid mixture of rocks found in the lower portion of the crust and upper part of the mantle.
a. lava b. minerals c. magma d. soil
24. How does magma reach the Earth’s surface?
  a. convection b. uplifting c. conduction d. earthquake

25. It is the process of change in the form and structure of rocks due to intense heat and pressure is called________.
a. compression b. metamorphism c. tension d. crystallization

26. What kind of rocks are formed when the lava cooled and solidified on the Earth's surface?
a. intrusive igneous rocks b. extrusive igneous tocks c. metamorphic rocks d. sedimentary rocks

27. Which of the following is not a type of stress in the Earth's crust?
a. tension b. shear c. dynamic d. compression

28. Which of the following best explains how the continents move?

a. The Earth’s crust is attracted by the gravitational force of the Moon.
b. Convection currents in the Earth’s atmosphere move the crust
c. The Earth’s crust is attracted by the gravitation force of the Earth’s interior.
d. Convection currents in the Earth’s interior move the crust.

29. Which of the following best explains why Alfred Wegener’s Continental drift theory was rejected despite the
pieces of evidence that support it?
a. It was impossible for the continents to move; they are immovable geologic features.
b. Other scientists felt that Alfred Wegener’s pieces of evidence were inadequate
c. There was no way to explain how the continents drifted away from each other.
d. Alfred Wegener was not popular among other scientists

30. Which of the following properly illustrates the Plate Tectonics Theory?
a. Continents move above the ocean floor
b. Ocean water seep through the continents breaking them apart.
c. Volcanic eruptions strongly jostle the ground causing the continents to separate.
d. Fragments of lithosphere carry the continents and ocean basins as they move above the asthenosphere.

31. Which of the following supports Alfred Wegener’s geographical evidence of Continental Drift Theory?
a. Fossils of plants and animals found at different continents are now separated by oceans.
b. Presence of large tropical swamps with abundant vegetation found in the Northern Hemisphere.
c. Glacial period occurrence during the late Paleozoic era in southern Africa, South America, Australia, and India.
 d. Jigsaw puzzle fit of the current continents where the coastlines of South America and Africa seem to fit together.

32. You have learned that your house is built on a hanging wall. After an earthquake, you noticed that your house
moved slightly lower to the ground. In what type of plate boundary and fault is your house most probably built on?
a. convergent boundary, normal fault c. divergent boundary, normal fault
b. convergent boundary, reverse fault d. divergent boundary, reverse fault

33. How does Harry Hess’ theory on how the seafloor spreads support Alfred Wegener’s Continental Drift Theory?
a. It explains how tillites were found in tropical areas
b. It explains how mesosaurus migrated from South America to Africa.
c. It explains how coal seams are found in Antarctica.
d. It explains the mechanism on how the continents move.

34. What does the seafloor spreading suggest on the ocean floor age?
a. The ocean floor has a uniform age on either side of the ridge
b. The nearer the ocean floor to the mid-oceanic ridge, the older it is
c. The farther the ocean floor from the oceanic ridge, the younger it is.
d. The farther the ocean floor from the oceanic ridge, the older it is.

35. This law states that, in any sequence of layered sedimentary rocks, the top layer is younger than the bottom layer.
a. law of lateral continuity c. law of superposition
b. law of original horizontality d. law of cross-cutting relationship

36. Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE about Nicholas Steno's contributions?
a. He studied about the relative positions of sedimentary rocks.
b. He discovered that sedimentary rocks settle based on their relative weight or size in a fluid.
c. He stated that any changes in the particles would result in the formation of rock layers.
d. He stated that heavier particles would settle at the bottom while lighter particles would float.

37. It is a method of dating rocks that gives an actual time.

a. absolute dating b. relative dating c. geologic time scale d. carbon dating

38. Which of the following statements is TRUE about relative dating?

a. It is a method used to determine the age of the rocks by measuring its radioactive decay.
b. It is a method used for arranging geologic events based on radioactive decay of rocks.
c. It is a method used to determine that one rock is older than the other based on rock sequence.
d. It is a method used to describe relationships between events that happen throughout history.
39. It is a method of arranging the geologic events based on rock sequence.
a. relative dating b. absolute dating c. geologic time scale d. radiometric dating
40. The following statements is TRUE about the geologic time scale EXCEPT?
a. This scale could be revised as more rocks that can be dated are discovered.
b. This scale is a result of the integration of relative and absolute dating.
c. This scale shows the relationships between the events that happened throughout the Earth’s history.
d. This scale shows the location of where the rocks were discovered

41. Which of the following are the characteristics of a fossil that can be considered as a marker fossil?
a. common, can be easily identified at the species level, has a wide distribution
b. common, can be easily identified at the species level, has a narrow distribution
c. common, can be easily identified with a common family, has a wide distribution
d. common, can be easily identified with a common family, has a narrow distribution

42. In which of the following periods do humans most likely evolved?

a. Quaternary period b. Triassic period c. Tertiary period d. Jurassic period
43. In the table below, which fossil is most likely a dinosaur?
a. Y
b. X
c. no fossils of dinosaurs are described
d. Z

44. Which of the following is NOT an earthquake hazard?

a. liquefaction b. tsunami c. fire d. pyroclastic flow
45. Refer to the table.
Which is most likely a tsunami?
a. Hazard A
b. Hazard B
c. Hazard C
d. Hazard D

46. Refer to the figure.

Which of the following is true about the red dots?
a. The biggest red dot indicates that the area was
hit by a strong earthquake.
b. The smallest red dot indicates that the area was
not hit by an earthquake.
c. The smallest red dot indicates that the area was
hit by few earthquakes.
d. The biggest red dot indicates that the area was
not hit by an earthquake

47. Why are locally generated tsunamis more dangerous than those generated by distant sources?
a. They may reach a nearby shore in few minutes, so there may not be enough time for tsunami warning centers to
issue a warning.
b. They are always stronger than foreign generated tsunamis, so they cause widespread destruction and damage
to infrastructures.
c. They carry with them strong typhoons that may cause casualties and damages to houses and buildings.
d. They cause sudden earthquakes that there is not enough time for earthquake warning centers to issue an alarm
or warning.

48. Which of the following refers to a condition that may cause harm to property and life as a result of a process such
as earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide?
a. meteorological hazard b. aquatic hazard c. Geological hazard d. hydrological hazard

49. Which of the following could help in reducing vulnerability to landslides?

a. quarrying b. reforestation c. heavy rainfall d. earthquake
50. Which of the following is not a human activity that triggers landslides?
a. clearcutting b. Heavy rainfall c. quarrying d. overloading of slope

51. Instead of clearcutting, which of the following method can be used by logging companies to harvest timber?
a. selective cutting b. hauling c. slash-and-burn d. grappling

52. How does an ipo-ipo cause injuries and death?

a. It lifts and hurls objects that may cause injuries and death upon impact.
b. It brings a large volume of water that drowns any person along its path.
c. It saturates the soil and causes an overflow of water to dry land areas.
d. It moves soils and rocks down the slope causing injuries and d

53. What happens during a storm surge?

a. There is an abnormal rise of sea water due to a storm.
b. There is a rise in the sea level due to a high tide.
c. There is a displacement of a large volume of water due to an earthquake.
d. There is a strong wind that rotates on land.

54. What is a hydrometeorological hazard map?

a. a map indicating the areas that are vulnerable to hazards caused by tropical cyclones, floods, and ipo-ipo
b. a map indicating the areas that are vulnerable to hazards caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides
c. a map presenting the number of meteorologists and hydrologists in the country
d. a map presenting the locations of weather stations in each region of the country
55. What should you do before a tropical cyclone?
a. Watch out for flying debris. c. Evacuate immediately
b. Tune into storm warnings. d. Do a house clean up.

56. Which of the following BEST describes storm surge resulting to saltwater intrusion?

a. Water from the sea enters the groundwater table when storm surges occur in coastal areas.
b. Storm surges increase the amount of sea water in the sea causing it to intrude groundwater table.
 c. Groundwater enters the sea and goes back to land reservoir causing saltwater to mix with groundwater.
d. Freshwater cannot be contaminated by seawater through storm surges.

57. Which of the following involves the study of a coastal area to determine possible environmental risks before
starting land development projects?
a. Environmental Impact Assessment c. Environmental Risk Assessment
b. Developmental Ban d. Blueprint Development

58. Which of the following is the MOST practical way of preventing coastal erosion?

a. preservation of vegetation along coasts c. construction of a seawall
b. building of breakwaters d. enforcing sandbags every time there is an incoming wav

59. Which of the following is BEST to be included in making legislation that will protect the coasts?
a. Infrastructures must be built on a certain distance from the coasts to prevent erosion and saltwater intrusion.
b. Infrastructure must not be built near coasts at all. Only rural buildings are allowed.
c. Infrastructures must be built along coasts to prevent the occurrence of waves.
d. Infrastructures must be made of heavy materials to withstand waves and storm surges.

60. A coastal area was hit by strong waves two years ago. The current mayor of the town decided to let
contractors develop the land right away. Was the mayor’s decision right? Why?
a. No. The area did not undergo environmental impact assessments before project implementation. The
land development may cause more damage to the area.
b. No. An area previously affected by coastal processes must be abandoned.
c. Yes. Developers will provide the area with better structures and the land will have a better appearance.
d. Yes. The coastal area has been safe from waves from two years so it is safe to let the contractors develop the
land immediately.

GOODLUCK AND GODBLESS!!!

ANSWER KEY
1. C 11. D 21. C 31. A 41. A 51. A 61.
2. D 12. A 22. A 32. C 42. A 52. A 62.
3. A 13. A 23. C 33. D 43. A 53. A 63.
4. A 14. C 24. B 34. D 44. D 54. A 64.
5. A 15. B 25. B 35. B 45. B 55. B 65.
6. D 16. A 26. B 36. D 46. A 56. A 66.
7. C 17. C 27. C 37. A 47. A 57. A 67.
8. A 18. A 28. D 38. C 48. C 58. A 68.
9. B 19. D 29. C 39. A 49. B 59. A 69.
10. C 20. A 30. A 40. D 50. B 60. A 70.
Prepared by:

Roy L. Cabio Linet R. Perlas

Teacher I - Liberty National High School Teacher II - Colongulo National High School
Noted by:

Marilyn E. Evangelista, Ph.D

Education Program Supervisor in Science