SAN ISIDRO HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

Lower Lodiong, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur

1st QUARTER EXAMINATION

Earth and Life Science
August 29-30, 2017

Name: ________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________________ Score: ___________

TEST I. MODIFIED MATCHING TYPE (Concept-Definition). Directions: Match the concepts in column A to where it
belongs in column B. (2points each)

Column A Column B
a. involved a huge system of swirling whirlpools of fine matter
1. Steady state theory
b. Where most life exists
c. Compose of naturally-occurring solid aggregate of minerals, 2. Big bang theory
Organic material, or natural glass called rocks 3. Gravitational effect
d. Has the only liquid part of the earth 4. Biosphere
e. Totality of earth’s water including the permanently frozen
5. Geosphere
parts called cryosphere
f. Describes the universe as originating from an infinitely tiny, 6. Hydrosphere
infinitely dense point or singularity 7. Atmosphere
g. Mixture of gases that surround the planet such as nitrogen,
8. Crust
Oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor
h. Predicted a universe that expanded but did not change its 9. Mantle
density 10. core
i. Includes all life forms, even organic matter that has not yet
decomposed
j. Where convection current occurs

TEST II. TWO-TIERED MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
Encircle the letter of your choice. No Erasures!!! (5points each)

1. What is the process wherein the unconsolidated materials become solidified into rock?
a. Aphanitication c. Melting
b. Lithification d. Weathering
1.1 What combination makes up sedimentary rocks? __________________________________________________
2. What do you call to the process when sedimentary rocks accumulate on Earth’s surface?
a. Absorption c. Erosion
b. Deposition d. Lithification
2.1 How are plutonic igneous rocks being lithified below the surface? ____________________________
3. What optical and physical property of mineral refers to the quality of light on the surface of a rock, crystal, or mineral?
a. Color c. hardness
b. Cleavage & fracture d. Luster
3.1 How are rocks being classified? ________________________________________________
4. Which of the following does not characterized minerals?
a. Each mineral’s structure arranges atoms in a crystalline pattern
b. They are homogenous solids
c. They are naturally-occurring chemical compounds
d. They are organic
4.1 What are the several ranges of terms used to describe a mineral’s luster?
______________________________________________________________________
5. What distinct grain size refers to rocks that are too small to see or identify?
a. Aphanetic
b. Aphenetic
c. Phanaritic
d. Phaneritic
5.1 What is the exact difference in size of igneous rocks between Aphanetic and Phaneritic?
_____________________________________
6. What is the term applied to the combined action of all physical and chemical processes that disintegrate and decompose
rocks near Earth’s surface?
a. Erosion c. Mass Wasting
b. Hydration d. Weathering
6.1 How does this process begins? ________________________________________________________________
7. What is the process in which oxygen reacts with the rock and changes its mineral composition?
a. Carbonation c. Hydration
b. Frost weathering d. Oxidation
7.1 Where can this process be greatly observed? ________________________________
8. What method is used in measuring the absolute age of an event or object?
a. Absolute dating c. Precise dating
b. Accurate dating d. Relative dating
8.1 What do scientists analyzed to determine the absolute ages of rocks and fossils? ________________________
9. What method is achieved by determining the absolute age of a sample based on the ratio of parent material to daughter
material?
a. Absolute dating c. Radiometric dating
b. Accurate dating d. Relative dating
9.1 In this method, what could help in figuring out the absolute age of the rock? _______________________________
10. Which era in the history of the Earth where marine life forms had developed shells?
a. Cenozoic era c. Middle Paleozoic era
b. Mesozoic era d. Paleozoic era
10.1 What period determines when animals began to breathe air as amphibians came out of the sea? _______________

TEST III. ESSAY. Directions: Answer the following questions as directed. (5 points each)

1. Is there such thing as natural disaster? Support your answer.

2. Why do we experience disasters?
3. How do the following hazards occur?
a. Earthquake
b. Volcanic eruption
c. Tsunami
4. What is the effect of destructing mangroves and coral reefs?
5. How are the different hazards mitigated?

TEST IV. PICTURE ANALYSIS (Application). Directions: