Earth and Life Exam
Earth and Life Exam
Earth and Life Exam
Region XII
Province of South Cotabato
San Vicente Banga South Cotabato
San Vicente National High School
NAME:________________________________________________DATE:_________________
I.Direction:Select the letter of your choice from among the given options. Write all your answers on
a piece of paper.
1. One of the characteristics that make earth a unique planet is it location in the solar system. What is a
significant contribution of the fact that Jupiter is Earth’s neighbor in the solar system?
A. Its strong gravity energizes the earth
B. Its strong gravity attracts Kuiper belts
C. Its strong gravity balances the earth in its orbit
D. Its strong gravity attracts space debris away from the Earth
2. The earth is able to sustain life for millions of years because of the presence of this shield that protects
the life forms from harmful solar radiation.
A.Aurora B.Atmosphere c.Magnetic field D.North and south pole
3. What will happen if the earth is bigger than its current size?
A. It will not be able to sustain life
B. It will not have a moon on its orbit
C. It will move farther away from the sun
D. It will attract materials more strongly towards its center
5. Unlike other planets in the solar system, earth holds an atmosphere which has an essential function to
life. What substance in the stratosphere is responsible for absorbing high-energy radiation from the
sun?
A. Ozone B.Methane C.Carbon dioxide D.Diatomic oxygen
6. One of the four subsystems of the earth is the atmosphere. Which of these is the correct sequence of
atmospheric layer from the bottom up?
A. stratosphere-mesosphere-troposphere-thermosphere
B. troposphere-thermosphere- stratosphere-mesosphere
C. stratosphere- troposphere-thermosphere-mesosphere
D. troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere
11. A sample of mineral is being studied in the laboratory. Which of its property is readily manifested by
sheer observation?
A. Color B.Streak C.Luster D.Hardness
12. A certain mineral is white in color. After it is bombarded with ultraviolet light, its color changes into
light red. What property of mineral is exemplified in the scenario?
A. Color B.Luster C.Streak D.Fluorescence
13. What property of mineral enables it to continue glowing even after a source of ultraviolet light has
been turned off from it?
A. Luster B.Asterism C.Fluorescence D.Phosphorescence
14. What mineral has the capacity to scratch all other minerals?
A. Topaz B.Quartz C. Fluorite D.Diamond
16.What type of heat transfer when there is rising of warm air currents?
A. Radiation B. Conduction C.Convection D.None of the Above
17. What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
A. When heat is transferred through waves of heat across a distance.
B. When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
C. When heat is transferred through circulation of liquid or gases
D. All of the Above
18. During convection, hot substances _________while cooler substances_______________.
A. rise, remains at rest B. rise, sink C. sink, rise D.sink, remains at rest
19. From deep within the earth molten magma bubbles up, heating rocks that surround it. This process
turns igneous and sedimentary rocks:
A. gnesis B.slate C. marble D.Metamorphic rocks
20. A rigid substance composed of one or more minerals.
A. solid B. rock C. earth surface D.Particles
21. A type of rock that results from the cooling of the magma
A. Igneous B. Metamorphic C. Sedimentary D.None of the Above
22. Rocks changed by temperature, pressure, and hot liquids
A. Igneous B.Metamorphic C. Sedimentary D. None of the Above
23. It is called a molten rock below the surface of the Earth
A. Lava B. Magma C. Rocks D. Minerals
24. What layer of the Earth does convection currents occur in?
A. Crust B.Outer Core C. Mantle D. Inner Core
25. Geological processes that occurs beneath the surface of the Earth.
A. Earthquake B. Endogenic C. Exogenic D. Tectonism
29. kind of rock form where there are compilation of sediments over time ________.
A. igneous B. sedimentary C. metamorphic D.granite
30. All of the following are examples of igneous rock , EXCEPT
A. Granite B. Obsidian C. Limestone D. Pumice
38.Students found a metamorphic rock in the campsite. Its presence is an evidence that the rock found is
from ______________.
A. sediment deposition B. wind-borne sand
C. dinosaur activity D. high pressure