Reviewer in Science

1. A plant serves as agents of weathering. Which of the following

statement supports this idea?
a. Branches of plants break the rocks.
b. Decaying trunks of plants caused the rocks to break.
c. Root of plants that grows in rocks caused them to break.
d. Falling of leaves cause rocks to break.

2. What is the process involved in the breaking of rocks boulders into

pieces?
a. Deposition
b. Weathering
c. Sedimentation
d. Erosion

3. Which of the following occurs when acidic water caused the rocks to
break producing clay and soluble salts?
a. Hydrolysis
b. Carbonation
c. Oxidation
d. Erosion

4. The following human activities are caused of physical weathering

EXCEPT __________.
a. Building roads and tunnels
b. Mining ores
c. Acidic water in the river
d. Boating and fishing

5. What physical characteristic of rock refers to the color of its powdery

materials?
a. Malleability
b. Streak
c. Luster
 d. Hardness

6. Your teacher asked you to use a hand lens to observe the rock
samples. You noticed that some rocks have coarse grains while others
have fine grains in them. This shows that rocks differ in ________.
a. Texture
b. Size
c. Shape
d. Color

7. Why are sedimentary rocks important to geologists and

archeologists?
a. They serve as collection item.
b. They use them to study the str
c. They used them to make a design material.
d. They serves as decoration and ornaments.

8. Which of the following would not use rocks and minerals?

a. Jewelry
b. Ceramics
c. Building
d. Electrical device

9. What caused the limestone formation that makes Palawan a popular

tourist destination?
a. Wind
b. Glaciers
c. Water
d. Volcanic eruption

10. Marble is often used for statues or grand buildings because

___________ .
a. It has attractive textures and colors.
b. It is abundant in earth's surface.
c. It splits easily into thin sheets.
d. All of these
11. They cause weathering by scratching on the rock’s surface as they
walk or run around.
a. Ceramics
b. Animals
c. Jewelry
d. Electrical device

12. Which of the following shows that soil erosion is caused by wind?
a. Pile of soil in the river
b. Sandstorm
c. Ashes and dust near Mt. Pinatubo
d. Muddy water in the field

13. All of these are causes of soil erosion except one.

a. Water
b. Wind
c. Human and animal activities
d. Fire

14. Which is the most effective agent of erosion?

a. Glaciers
b. Wind
c. Water
d. Gravity

15. What is the process that moves sediments?

a. Weathering
b. Dissolution
c. Fracture
d. Erosion

16. Landslides on mountain slopes show the force of __________.

a. Wind
b. Gravity
c. Running water
d. Runoff
17. What makes the water muddy after a heavy rain?
a. The pebbles moved along with water.
b. The rainwater turned brown in color.
c. The fine dust particles or clay which is dissolved in water.
d. The gravel and sand carried by water.

18. Which of the following factors can affect soil erosion?

a. I, II and IV only
b. I and II only
c. I, II, III and IV
d. III and IV only

19. How can trees prevent soil erosion?

a. The roots hold the soil firmly together.
b. The roots absorb the water at once.
c. The trees block the way of running water.
d. The roots secrete acid holding the rocks together.

20. The following statement talks about preparations before a typhoon

EXCEPT __________ .
a. Check the house for possible damage
b. Check the house for possible damage
c. Listen or watch storm advisories
d. Store food for the family
21. Strong winds of 61-120 kph is expected within 24 hours and classes
in the elementary and secondary levels are suspended. It describes
___________.
a. Signal No. 3
b. Signal No. 1
c. Signal No. 4
d. Signal No. 2

22. If Storm Signal No. 4 is raised, the speed of the wind is at least
______ .
a. 121 kph
b. 61 kph
c. 221 kph
d. 171 kph

23. Which statement is true about weather conditions?

a. Weather conditions change from time to time.
b. Weather conditions are the same throughout the day.
c. Weather conditions do not change.
d. Weather conditions are the same for one week.

24. Which public storm warning signal is characterized by winds of 121-

170 kph?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 1
d. 2

25. It is the abnormal rising of water level resulting from a typhoon.

a. Tornado
b. Tsunami
c. High tide
d. Storm surge

26. Which best describes a storm surge?

a. It is the breaking water sheds along the coastal area.
b. It is the expansion of the hurricane’s characterized eye.
 c. It is a sudden and rapid increase of the intensity of a storm.
d. It is an onshore rush of water associated with a low-pressure
weather system.

27. What should you do during a typhoon?

a. Stay at home and be updated about the typhoon.
b. Seek shelter in a basement or low ground.
c. Play outside for it is raining.
d. Seek high ground due to flooding.

28. Which of the following is the effect of very strong winds of Public
Storm Signal #4 to transportation system?
a. Travel by air is allowed but not in sea.
b. It is unsafe to travel both in air and in sea.
c. Travel by sea is allowed but not in air.
d. It is unsafe to travel both in air and in sea.

29. Which can be greatly damaged by typhoons?

a. Fish farms
b. Low land areas
c. Agricultural lands
d. All of these

30. Which of the following is the best thing to do before a typhoon?

a. Stay indoors or at home while the flood level is rising.
b. Transfer or keep all home appliances to dry and safer place.
c. Do not attempt to cross a flooded area.
d. Do not attempt to use home appliances that were submerged in
water after flooding.

31. Before a typhoon comes what kind of foods should we store and
prepare?
a. Foods that are easy to cook.
b. Fresh meat, vegetables and fruits
c. Canned goods and liquor
d. Foods that do not need cooking.
32. Why weather bulletins and warnings are posted and issued by
PAGASA?
a. To give people time to prepare.
b. To give people time to party.
c. To give people time to watch a movie.
d. To give people time for swimming.

33. Typhoon signals are raised due to ___________.

a. None of these
b. The speed of the wind
c. Strength and speed of the wind
d. Strength of the wind

34. When classes in all levels are suspended and work in government
offices are likewise suspended, typhoon signals is raised to _____.
a. Signal No. 1
b. Signal No. 3
c. Signal No. 4
d. Signal No. 2

35. PAGASA has just raised typhoon Public Storm Warning Number 3 in
Metro Manila and neighboring Northern Luzon provinces. What does
this mean?
a. Winds up to 60 kph may be expected in the locality
b. Winds from 61 – 120 kph may be expected within the next 24
hours
c. Winds with a speed greater than 170 kph are expected to hit the
area in at least 12 hours
d. Winds with a speed of 121 – 170 kph are expected in the area in
at least 18 hours

36. If the Storm Warning Signal is Number 3, which of the following is the
impact of the wind?
a. Light to moderate damage
b. Heavy to very heavy damage
c. Moderate to heavy damage
d. Very heavy to widespread damage
37. Why is the moon considered a satellite of Earth?
a. It affects the tides on Earth.
b. It orbits Earth.
c. It pulls Earth toward it.
d. It keeps Earth on its orbit.

38. Where does the moon get its light?

a. Produces light on its own
b. Comets
c. Sun
d. Earth

39. How long does it take the moon to complete its orbit around the
earth?
a. Approximately one week
b. Approximately one year
c. Approximately one month
d. Approximately one day

40. When Earth is between the moon and the sun, the moon’s phase is
most likely a ___________.
a. Full moon
b. Half moon
c. Quarter moon
d. New moon

41. Which shows the correct sequence of the moon phases?

a. new moon-gibbous moon-full moon-crescent moon, half moon
b. gibbous moon-crescent moon-new moon-full moon, half moon
c. new moon-full moon-half moon, gibbous moon-crescent moon
d. new moon-crescent moon-half moon-quarter moon-full moon
42. Which period describes when the moon appears to be decreasing in
size?
a. Waxing moon
b. Lunar eclipse waning moon
c. None of these
d. Waning moon

43. Why does the moon have different phases?

a. It follows the sun.
b. It moves around the earth.
c. It moves around the sun.
d. It experience different seasons.

44. Which statement is true about stars?

a. Big Dipper and little Dipper are examples of constellations.
b. Orion consists of five stars that seem to form letter W.
c. Stars do not move.
d. Constellations help navigators whenever they are lost in the sea.

45. What is the nearest star to our planet?

a. Andromeda
b. Orion
c. Sun
d. Polaris

46. The color of the star is related to its _________ .

a. Energy
b. Temperature
c. Size
d. Shape

47. What is the Latin name given to the constellation of twins?

a. Gemini
b. Scorpio
c. Libra
d. Aries
48. What is the largest constellation?
a. Orion
b. Hydra
c. Andromeda
d. Cygnus

49. What is the closest galaxy to planet Earth?

a. Orion
b. Sombrero
c. Whirlpool
d. Andromeda

50. In what galaxy is the planet Earth located?

a. Milky Way
b. Sombrero
c. Andromeda
d. Hydra