Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
DON FELIX SERRA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAN JOAQUIN, ILOILO

GRADE 9 – SCIENCE
rd
3 Quarterly Assessment (QA)

Directions: Read the directions carefully for every test items.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the question carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on your
answer sheet. DO NOT GUESS!

Questions 1-3, Based on the illustration below, classify the following type of volcano.

1. 2. 3.

A. Shield Volcano C. Lava Plateau

B. Cinder Volcano D. Stratovolcano/ Composite Volcano

4. Tall, cone-shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash are called _______________.
A. Shield Volcanoes B. Cinder Cone Volcanoes C. Composite Volcanoes D. Lava Plateau
5. If a geologist detects many small earthquakes in the area near a volcano, what can they infer about the volcano?
A. It is extinct. C. It is dormant.
B. It is probably about to erupt again. D. It is a good source of geothermal energy.
6. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
I. Mayon in Albay III. Isarog in Camarines Sur
II. Taal in Batangas IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I, II and III only D. I, II, and IV only
7. Magma which is forced onto Earth’s surface is known as _______________.
A. Vent B. Cone C. Lava D. Magma Chamber
8. Philippine volcano that spewed out huge quantities of ash that rose high into the atmosphere last 1991.
A. Mayon Volcano B. Mount Pinatubo C. Taal Volcano D. Mount Kanlaon
9. Which type of volcanic eruption characterized as a periodic weak to violent eruption of fountain lava?
A. Vulcanian B. Strombolian C. Plinian D. Phreatomagmatic
10. During an eruption, volcanic material is _________________________________.
A. Blown to some meters C. Blown to some kilometers.
B. Blown to some Inches. D. Blown to some feet.
11. Geothermal energy is the thermal energy present __________________________.
A. on the surface of the Earth C. on the interior of the earth
B. on the surface of the ocean D. deep in the ocean
12. Heat from the Earth is obtained by all EXCEPT
A. Drilling wells to bring hot water to the surface.
B. Pump hot spring water into homes and businesses.
C. Steam from high pressure underground turns turbine.
D. Gathering lava from volcanoes to boil water.
13. How do geothermal powerplant generates electricity? Identify the correct order of steps followed in generating
of electricity.
1. Cooling tower cools the steam which it condenses back to water.
2. When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water to turn into steam.
3. The cooled water is pumped back into the Earth to begin the process again.
4. Wells are drilled deep into the Earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface.
5. The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 B. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3 C. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5 D. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
14. Climates that are cold year-round are ________________________.
A. Tropical B. Polar C. Temperate D. Dry
15. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
A. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
B. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
C. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.
D. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period.
16. What two major factors usually used to classify climates?
A. Precipitation and Altitude C. Temperature and Precipitation
B. Temperature and Air Pressure D. Air pressure and Humidity
17. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
A. Leeward side B. windward side C. rain shadow D. peak
18. Which of these is NOT a factor in determining climate?
A. Altitude B. Topography C. Astrology D. Latitude
19. Climates that are warm in summer and cold in winter are __________________.
A. Tropical B. Temperate C. Dry D. Polar
20. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the equator. What will
most likely affect the climate of the city?
A. Latitude B. Topography C. Altitude D. All of these
27. Which of the following can cause Global Warming?
A. Volcanic eruptions C. The rising of warm air into the atmosphere
B. The amount of the rainfall D. Increase of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

For Questions 28-29 Study the table below.

World City Temperatures
CITY ALTITUDE TEMPERATURE
HIGH LOW
Cairo 74.1 31 22
Denver 1609.3 7 -3
Manila 13.1 30 26
Vienna 19.1 -1 -6

28. Based on the table, which city had the warm air temperature?
A. Cairo B. Denver C. Manila D. Vienna
29. What factor do you think is the cause of low temperature in Vienna City?
A. Altitude B. Latitude C. Topography D. Bodies of Water
30. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
A. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
B. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
C. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
31. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
A. The temperature increases as the altitude decreases.
B. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
C. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
D. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
32. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climates?
A. Amount of heat received varies. C. Higher altitudes have lower temperature.
B. Amount of precipitation differs. D. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
33. Certain gases in the atmosphere-water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide – help maintain the
Earth’s temperature and climate. These are called: ____________________.
A. Ozone gas B. Solar gases C. Greenhouse gases D. stomach gases
34. Which of the following might happen due to global warming?
A. Melting of polar ice caps. C. More reflected sunlight off the ice pack.
B. Lower sea levels. D. Volcanic eruption.
35. Which of the following human activities DOES NOT release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
A. Burning of fossil fuels C. Deforestation
B. Fishing D. Driving
36. El Niño is the ________________________ of the eastern Pacific Ocean and La Niña is ____________________.
A. Natural warming, natural cooling C. Unusual warming, unusual cooling
B. Unusual warming, natural cooling D. Natural warming, unusual cooling
37. What will happen to sea level if the climate becomes warmer?
A. Rise, both because of ice melting and because of water expanding when it gets warmer.
B. Rise, because of glaciers and ice sheets melting.
C. Fall, because hot water evaporates faster.
D. Rise, because water expands when it gets warmer.
38. Which of the following is the reason for Earth’s climate?
1. Changing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
2. Continental drift
3. Breaking of land masses
4. Changing amount of oxygen in the atmosphere
A. 1 and 2 B. 2 only C. 1 only D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
39. Which of the following ideas can help explain why Antarctica used to have a much warm climate now?
A. Greenhouse effect at some times in the past there was more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than there is
now.
B. Both continental drift and changing amount of carbon dioxide
C. Neither continental drift nor changing amounts of carbon dioxide
D. Continental drift. Antarctica used to be closer to the Equator instead of the South Pole
For questions 40-41, use the table below that presents information about stars A, B, C, and D

Star Color
A Red
B Yellow
C White
D Blue
40. Which star is the hottest?
A. A C. C
B. B D. D
41. Which star is very similar to our Sun?
A. A C. C
B. B D. D
42. Which of the following is used to determine the stars temperature?
A. Brightness B. density C. color D. mass
43. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?
A. Orion B. Pegasus C. Hercules D. Virgo
44. Based on the apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest?
A. Alpha Centauri B. Betelguese C. Rigel D. Sirius
45. Which constellation indicates that the cold season is coming?
A. Andromeda B. Orion C. Ursa Major D. Lynx
II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement is CORRECT and write the CORRECT ANSWER IF THE
STATEMENT IS FALSE.

__________1. Mauna Loa is an example of a shield volcano.

__________2. Seismograph is an instrument used to monitor the movement of the ground.
__________3. The reason that we study volcano is to monitor its activity so that there will be zero to no damage to
people living near it.
__________4. Constellations is a group of stars usually depicting an outline of an image.
__________5. A rain gauge measures the air pressure of the surrounding.
__________6. An anemometer is an instrument that measures wind speed.
__________7. Global warming is a natural phenomenon and has been occurring since the earth came into being.
__________8.