DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE

PILAR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Villahermosa, Pilar, Cebu

THIRD QUARTER TEST IN SCIENCE 9

SY 2018-2019

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Test I. Multiple choice. Read each item and write the letter of your answer on the space
provided.

1. Geothermal power plants are one of the main sources of electricity in our
country. What is the source of energy of this kind of power plant?
a. Heat from the Earth’s interior c. Lighting
b. Heat from the sun d. Wind

2. There are different types of volcanic eruption. What type of eruption is

characterized by tall eruption columns that reach 20km high with pyroclastic
flow and ash fall tephra?
a. Plinian c. Strombolian
b. Vulcanian d. Phreatomagmatic

3. What is an example of an active volcano in the Philippines?

a. Kanlaon c. Tamburot
b. Cabaluyan d. Mt. Apo

4. What characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?

a. Silica content c. Shape
b. Temperature d. Location

5. Why does a thick layer of volcanic ash can become heavy enough to collapse
the roofs of buildings?
a. Because volcanic ash is solid.
b. Because it cannot be blown by wind.
c. Because it becomes heavier as it cools.
d. Because it consists of tiny fragments of rocks that becomes heavy as they pile
up.

6. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?

a. Livestock raising c. Organic farming
b. Burning fossil fuel d. Car manufacturing

7. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude decreases.
c. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
d. The temperature remains the same as the altitude increases.

8. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Temperature increases
b. Water vapor condenses
c. Greenhouse effect occurs
d. Climate changes

9. What type of greenhouse gas is also called “laughing gas”?

a. Carbon dioxide c. Water vapor
 b. Methane d. Nitrous Oxide

10. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
a. Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
b. Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
c. Less amount of thermal radiation is reflected by these areas.
d. Great amount of thermal radiation is reflected by these areas.

11. Which of the following can cause global warming?

a. Volcanic eruptions
b. Increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
c. Decrease of the amount of rainfall
d. Rising of warm air into the atmosphere

12. When does greenhouse effect happen?

a. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
b. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the Earth’s interior.
c. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from outer space.
d. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the Earth’s
atmosphere.

13. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?

a. Reforestation c. Mining activities
b. Illegal fishing d. incineration of garbage

14. Which of these cause the greenhouse effect?

a. Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b. Excess nitrogen in the atmosphere
c. Excess hydrogen in the atmosphere
d. All of the above

For numbers 15-17, use the table below that presents the information about stars A, B, C and D.

15. Which star is the hottest?

a. A b. B c. C d. D

16. Which star is very similar to our sun?

a. A b. B c. C d. D

17. Which is the coolest star?

a. A b. B c. C d. D

18. What is the movement of the stars as seen in the night sky?
a. From east to west c. from west to east
b. From north to south d. from south to north

19. Why do stars appear to move in the sky?

a. The Earth is rotating. c. The night sky is rotating.
b. The universe is expanding. d. New galaxies are formed.

20. Why do stars have colors?

a. It is because of the presence of oxygen.
b. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide.
c. It is because of varied temperatures.
d. It is because of the different locations.
 21. Stars can be found in groups throughout the universe. What are these groups
called?
a. Solar system c. Constellations
b. Comets d. Asteroids

22. The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran and have
approximately the same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following
statement is correct?
a. Algol and Rigel have the same color.
b. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
c. Algol and Rigel have the same size.
d. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.

23. The constellation Pisces changes position during the night, as shown in the
diagram below.

Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

a. Revolution of Earth around the Sun
b. Rotation of Earth on its axis
c. Revolution of Pisces around the Sun
d. Rotation of Pisces on its axis

24. What constellation is shown in the diagram below?

a. Orion b. Cassiopiea c. Ursa Major d. Ursa Minor

II. Identification. Identify the correct term that describes the statement below.

25. It is the property of the material’s resistance to flow.

26. It is the energy coming from the heat of the Earth’s interior.
27. These are molten material inside the volcano.
28. The atmospheric condition that can be quickly change in a day.
29. The side of the mountain that experience low temperature.
30. The trapping of heat in the atmosphere due to some atmospheric
gases.
31. It is the constellation that contains the “North Star” or the Polaris.
32. It is the star found in the solar system.
33. It is also called an exploding star.

III. Enumeration

A. Enumerate the 5 greenhouse gases.

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B. List down 5 names of stars.

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C. Complete the illustration by enumerating the processes in the geothermal energy cycle.

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Good luck and God bless. 

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

CARISSA MAE T. CAÑETE DIOSDADA E. BORINAGA

Teacher Master Teacher I

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