Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao City
S. Y. 2019-2020
THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION
SCIENCE 9
MULTIPLE CHOICE General Instructions:
1. In your Answer Sheet, shade the circle/bubble that corresponds to the letter of the best answer. If the
answer is not found in any of the choices, shade letter E (or provide the answer if applicable).
2. DO NOT fill in more than one circle for a question. Doing so will invalidate your answer.
3. NEATLY ERASE the mistakenly shaded circle/bubble
1. Which of the following is a steep-sided
mountain of a loosely packed lava fragments? A. I and II only C. I, II and III only
A Caldera C. Shield volcano B II and III only D. I, II, III and IV
B Cinder volcano D. Stratovolcano
9. What type of volcanic eruption takes place
2. A shield volcano is shaped like a broad dome. when magma gets in contact with water
Which of these statements is NOT true on how resulting to emission of pyroclastic materials?
it is formed? A Phreatomagmatic eruption
A It is formed during one long term B Plinian eruption
eruption. C Strombolian eruption
B Its broad profile is built up over time by D Vulcanian eruption
flow after flow of relatively fluid basaltic
lava. 10. Which of the materials are commonly ejected
C It is formed from ejected lava when a volcano erupts?
fragments. A Mud and rock salt
D It is formed from accumulation of non- B Silver and oxygen gas
viscous lava that oozes out of the C Gold and copper
volcano. D Poisonous gases, smoke & ashes

3. What volcanic cone is formed from alternate 11. Which characteristic of magma does NOT
solidification of both lava and pyroclastic determine its explosiveness?
deposits? A. color B. silica content
A. Cinder C. Lava Dome B. amount of gas D. temperature
B. Composite D. Shield
12. Which of the following characteristics of a
4. How would you classify Mayon Volcano in volcano depends on its magma emission?
Albay in terms of its cone? A. shape C. age
A. Cinder C. Lava Dome B. size D. location
B. Composite D. Shield
13. The following are the positive effects of volcanic
5. A volcano that can be found in the Philippines eruption EXCEPT:
having 47 craters? A Makes the soil fertile
A. Mt. Mayon B Destruction of properties
B. Mt. Taal C Makes a great scenery
C. Mt. Hibok-hibok D People become creative
D. Mt. Pinatubo
14. What type of energy is derived from a heated
6. How do you classify a volcano that has not ground water?
erupted within recent history but shows A. Solar energy
geologic evidence of magma movement? B. Geothermal energy
A. Active C. Extinct C. Hydroelectrical energy
B. Inactive D. None of the above D. Nuclear energy

7. A volcano has been found to have changed its Refer to figure below in answering questions 15-
form by agents and erosion through formation 16.
of deep and long gullies. Its last eruption was
about 100 years ago based on analysis of its
rocks. How can this be classified?
A Active Volcano
B Inactive volcano
C Mountain ranges
D Cannot be determined

8. Which of the following are active volcanoes?

I. Mayon in Albay
II. Taal in Batangas
III. Mt. Apo in Davao
IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental

15. In what step illustrates where steam is cooled
and condensed back to water?
A. Step 1 C. Step 3
B. Step 2 D. Step 4
16. A geothermal power plant gets energy by
pumping heated water or steam from rock
formation. What happens in step 3?
A. Water changes into steam
B. Thermal energy is converted to mechanical
energy
C. Mechanical energy is converted to electrical
energy
D. Energy is distributed for human use.
17. Study the following statements and arrange
them to indicate the correct sequence in the
generation of electricity in a geothermal power
plant.
1. Cooling tower cools the steam which it
condenses back to water.
2. The cooled water is pumped back into
the Earth to begin the process again.
3. Wells are drilled deep into the Earth to
pump steam or hot water to the surface.
4. When the water reaches the surface,
the drop in pressure causes the water to
turn into steam.
5. The steam spins the turbine, which is
connected to a generator that
produces electricity.
A. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
B. 2 – 3 – 5 – 1 – 4
C. 3 – 4 – 5 – 2 – 1
D. 5 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 2
18. Which of the following are the primary factors
affecting the volcanoes’ eruptive style?
i. Temperature of magma
ii. Viscosity of magma
iii. Composition of magma
iv. Amount of dissolved gases in magma
A. i and ii C. i, ii and iv
B. ii and iv D. i, ii, iii and iv
19. Which of the following best explains why
Philippines is a volcanic islands? Because:
A. it is situated along the Pacific Ring of
Fire
B. of interaction of Eurasian and Philippine
faults
C. it is situated along the pacific plate
D. of the movement of the Philippine fault
20. PHIVOLCS is a government agency who is
tasked in monitoring earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions in the country. What does PHIVOLCS
mean?
A. Philippine Institute of Volcanology
System
B. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Society
C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology
D. Philippine Institute of Volcanoes and
Storms
Refer to figure below in answering questions 21-
23:
21. Which side of the mountain experiences high
temperature most of the time?
A. Leeward side
B. Windward side
C. At the peak of the mountain
D. Both leeward and windward sides
22. How does the windward side differ from the
leeward side of a high land?
A. The windward received more precipitation
than the leeward.
B. The leeward side has more vegetation than
the leeward side.
C. The windward side receives more heat than
the leeward side.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation
than the windward side.
23. How is rain shadow formed?
A. It is formed when the other side of the
mountain experience a lot of precipitation.
B. It is formed when the other side of the
mountain does not experience precipitation.
C. It is formed when the mountain experience
a lot of precipitation and the other side
experience less precipitation.
D. It is formed when the mountains block the
passage of rain-producing weather systems.
24. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place
over a long period of time.
A Weather C. Atmosphere
B Climate D. Monsoon
25. Which of the following is an example of
climate?
A. A strong typhoon hitting Cagayan valley
B. Average temperature in Davao Region over
the past 50 years
C. A hot day in Brgy. Buhangin
D. A foggy day in Brgy. Buda
26. During summer, many people visit Baguio
because of the cold weather. What do you think
makes Baguio cold?
A. The latitude C. the altitude
B. The topography D. the distance from
the ocean
27. Rapid evaporation of water takes place along
the equator. What best explains this?
A. The ocean is a vast expanse of water.
B. Steady winds flow from either poles.
C. The rays of the sun directly hit the
equator.
D. There are more rain pouring in the
equator
28. Mt Everest is located in the temperate region.
The peak of this mountain (at 8848 meters
 above sea level) is covered with ice year round. B. Warmer water moves eastward along the
How is this possible? equator.
A. The air temperature decreases as C. Trade winds weakened.
altitude increases D. Temperature decreases.
B. The air temperature increases as
altitude increases 36. Which phenomenon is triggered by the cooling
C. The altitude increases as temperature of the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean?
decreases A. El Nino C. Greenhouse effect
D. The air temperature does not change B. La Nina D. Climate change
in increasing or decreasing altitude
37. Which condition happens during the La Nina
29. Compared to an inland location, a location on phenomenon?
an ocean shore at the same elevation and A. Air pressure in the western Pacific
latitude is likely have: increases
A. Cooler winters and cooler summers B. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific
B. Cooler winters and warmer summers decreases
C. Warmer winters and cooler summers C. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
D. Warmer winters and warmer summers D. Trade wind becomes stronger

30. PAGASA is the national agency responsible in 38. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect
monitoring the weather condition and natural of climate change?
phenomena. PAGASA stands for? A. Livestock raising
A. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical B. Organic farming
and Astronomical Services Association C. Burning fossil fuel
B. Philippine Aeronautics, General and D. car manufacturing
Allied Services Administration
C. Philippine Agricultural, Geophysical 39. Why do stars have colors? It is because:
and Atmospheric Services A. varied temperatures
Administration B. of the different locations.
D. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical C. of the presence of oxygen.
and Astronomical Services D. of the presence of carbon dioxide.
Administration
Refer to the table in answering item no. 40-42
31. What will happen if there is too much carbon Star Color Surface
dioxide in the atmosphere? Temperature in 0C
A. Climate remains unchanged Proxima Centauri Red 2,300
B. Global warming occurs Canopus Yellow 6,000
Vega White 9,900
C. Water vapor condenses Alnilam Blue 27,000
D. Global temperature decreases
40. Based on the color and surface temperature,
32. When does greenhouse effect happen? which of the stars enumerated above is
A. Greenhouse gases on the surface comparable to our sun?
absorb heat from the atmosphere. A. Proxima Centauri C. Canopus
B. Greenhouse gases on the surface B. Vega D. Alnilam
absorbs heat from the earth interior.
C. Greenhouse gases in the upper 41. Which star is the hottest?
atmosphere absorb heat from outer A. Canopus C. Vega
space. B. Proxima Centauri D. Alnilam
D. Greenhouse gases in the lower
atmosphere absorb heat from the 42. What is the color of the coolest star?
earth’s surface. A. White C. Blue
B. Red D. Yellow
33. Which of the following is an indication of global
warming? 43. What factors affect the difference in the colors
A. Rising of sea level of the stars?
B. Coastal erosion
C. Decrease of global temperature A. Presence of oxygen
B. Presence of Hydrogen
D. Strong waves in the ocean C. Location of stars
D. Difference in surface temperature
34. What does ENSO stand for?
A. El Niňo Surface Oscillation
B. El Niňo Southern Oscillation
C. El Niňo Southern Ocean
D. El Niňo Surfing Organization 44. The brightness of the stars as seen from the
earth depends on what factors?
35. Which of the following will NOT happen during A. Distance and the actual brightness
an El Nino phenomenon? B. Distance and size of the stars
A. There is a buildup of warm water near C. Distance and shape of the stars.
Australia and Philippines.
 D. Distance of the stars from other stars.
45. What do we call a group of stars that look like
a pattern or design in the sky?
A. galaxy C. revolution
B. constellation D. supernova
46. Most constellations seem to rise in the east and
set in the west. Why is this so?
A. They are Spinning around the sun
B. The whole galaxy is spinning
C. This only seem to happen-it is an
illusion
D. The earth rotates on its axis
Refer on the figure below for the item 47.
47. The Big Dipper is seen in different orientations,
at different times we see its handle pointing up,
or down, to the left or right. Two stars in its
bowl, Merak and Dubhe always point to the
same center, the Polaris. What best explains
this event?
A. Sky moves around the earth
B. Big Dipper stars go around Polaris far
out in space.
C. Earth rotates around its axis that points
to Polaris.
D. Earth revolves around the sun in an
elliptical orbit.
Refer on the figure below for the item 48.
48. The constellation Pisces changes position
during a night, as shown in the diagram. What
is 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
49. Why can we see different constellations at
different seasons of the year?
A. The earth’s revolution is responsible for
the fact that we can see different parts of
the sky at different times of the year.
Earth’s rotation is responsible for the
movement of the stars across the sky.
B. Stars move from east to south during the
course of the day (for the sun) and night (for
the stars).
C. Stars move from south to north during the
course of the day (for the sun) and night
(for the stars).
Refer to figure below in answering question 50.
50. Why an observer from earth will be able to see
the stars during night time?
A. The moon overpowers all the starlight.
B. During the day the sun overpowers all
starlight.
C. The stars are below the horizon during
the day.
D. The stars are in between the horizon
during the night.