SAN REMIGIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

San Remigio Cebu

FOURTH QUARTER Summative Test in Science 7

Name: _______________________ Date: _________________ Sec. ______________ Score: ________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Read and understand each item. Encircle the letter of the BEST answer.

1. To locate places on Earth, one must look at ___________________.

A. the lines of latitude only C. the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
B. a neighboring area to describe the location. D. the lines of longitude only.
2. Coordinates are ______________.
A. a cardinal direction only C. two degrees only
B. a degree only D. two sets of degrees and cardinal directions
3. When measuring the lines of longitude, begin with the ____________, which represents 0 degrees.
A. latitude B. Prime Meridian C. Equator D. South Pole
4. What layer is closest to the surface of the earth?
A. Exosphere B. mesosphere C. stratosphere D. troposphere
5. What part of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Exosphere B. mesosphere C. stratosphere D. troposphere
6. Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
B. Exosphere B. mesosphere C. stratosphere D. troposphere
7. Which atmospheric molecule is responsible for blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun?
A. Carbon dioxide B. methane C. oxygen D. ozone
8. What is the most abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere?
A. Argon B. CO2 C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
9. What is the basis for the division of the layers of atmosphere surrounding the Earth?
A. Changin temperature C. changing composition.
B. Changing amount in O2 D. changing weather patterns
10. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living things on Earth?
A. Helps in cloud formation. C. Makes jet flying more comfortable.
B. Warms the earth’s surface. D. Offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.
11. 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere is _____________ and 21% of the earth’s atmosphere is ________________.
A. oxygen, nitrogen B. nitrogen, oxygen C. Oxygen, carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen, carbon dioxide
12. In the troposphere, the temperature _____________ as altitude increases.
A. decreases B. goes up and down C. increases D. stays the same
13. As altitude increases, air pressure________________.
A. decreases B. goes up and down C. increases D. stays the same
14. The ozone layer is the sub-layer of the _______________ layer.
A. exosphere B. mesosphere C. stratosphere D. troposphere
15. In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
A. exosphere B. mesosphere C. stratosphere D. troposphere
16. Which atmospheric layer is the Aurora Borealis located in?
A. exosphere B mesosphere C. thermosphere D. troposphere
17. In which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
A. exosphere B. mesosphere C. thermosphere D. troposphere
18. What does the earth’s Atmosphere do?
A. Create starts in the sky C. Help regulate the temperature on Earth
B. Keep ocean waters cold D. Help UV rays scatter on the earth’s surface
19. Which of these layers is farthest from the Earth?
A. Exosphere B. mesosphere C. thermosphere D. troposphere
 20. Why are some layers of the atmosphere warmer compared to others?
A. Some layers closer to the are hotter.
B. There is no wind in the upper atmosphere.
C. They get hotter the higher up you go.
D. Some layers contain gases that can absorb the sun’s energy.
21. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. The exosphere has the highest pressure because gravity keeps the air down.
B. The troposphere has the highest pressure because gravity keeps the air down.
C. The exosphere has the highest temperature because of the distance from the Sun.
D. The troposphere has the highest temperature because of the distance from the Sun.
22. Which of the following human activities contribute to the increase in the greenhouse gas emissions to the
atmosphere?
A. Burning of fossil fuels C. Proper waste disposal
B. Planting more native trees D. Volunteer at a marine sanctuary
23. What is the correct order of earth’s atmospheric layers from the bottom to the top?
A. Exosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere
B. Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere, Troposphere
C. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
24. Which two gases make up most of the earth’s gases?
A. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide C. oxygen and propane
B. Nitrogen and oxygen D. oxygen and methane
25. Why is human activity a contributor to increased carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere?
I. Burning of fossil fuels, improper waste disposal, and wasting of resources are some activities humans
do that emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
II. Destruction of Earth’s natural resources, disregarding the importance of energy conservation are
some activities humans do that contribute to the increase of carbon dioxide concentration in the
atmosphere.
III. Humans are naturally caring for the environment; humans take care of the natural resources that we
use to survive.
IV. Human activity greatly affects the condition of the atmosphere. If human activity destroys the
atmosphere there will be problems with the environment.
A. I, II, IV B. I,II, III C. I,II D. I only

Prepared by:

CRISTY V. GESTA
Science Subject Teacher