Department of Education

Tinuyop National High School

Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte

LONG QUIZ
SCIENCE 7

Name: _________________________________ Grade/Section: ____________ Date: _________________

Score: ________________
I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the LETTER OF YOUR answer. (HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY….!)

d. coal and solar energy

1. Why are coal, petroleum, and natural gas considered nonrenewable resources if they were produced from plant and
animal remains?
a. It takes a very long time to produce them.
b. Using them results in environmental problems.
c. They are difficult to locate and explore from Earth.
d. The Philippines is dependent on supply from other countries.
2. To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at
a. the lines of latitude only c. a neighboring area to describe the location
b. the lines of longitude only d. the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
3. When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the _________________, which represents 0 degrees?
a. prime meridian c. longitude
b. equator d. north pole

4. Which of the following is the correct location of province A?

a. 16O N and 121O E c. 16O S and 121O W
b. 17O N and 122O E d. 17O S and 122O W
5. Province B would be located at _______________________?
a. 7O N and 126O W c. 7O N and 121O W
b. 7O S and 126O E d. 7O N and 126O E

6. Using the map above, in which longitude could you find the Philippines?
a. 60O E c. 120O E
b. 60O W d. 120O W
7. In which latitudes could you find the Philippines?
a. Between 0O and 30O N c. between 120O E and 180O E
b. Between 0O and 30O S d. between 120O W and 180O W
8. We depend on energy for many of our daily activities. Which of the following shows conservation of energy wisely?
I. Switch off lights when not in use
II. Recycle materials like paper and glass container
III. Turn off electrical appliances when they are not in use
IV. At low tide, water is allowed to run out through the dam to turn electrical generators
a. I only c. I, II, III
b. I and II d. I, II, III, IV
9. Which of the following DOES NOT describe a wise conservation of energy?
a. Constructing dams near waterfalls c. dumping of agricultural wastes into rivers
b. Using solar power cells to run electricity d. making windmills in areas with strong seasonal winds
10. Which is the best example of physical weathering?
a. The rusting of an iron nail c. the formation of sandbar along the side of a stream
b. The chemical reaction of limestone with acid rain d. the cracking of rock caused by freezing & thawing H2O
11. Is there a relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geologic structure?
a. No. The presence of minerals in the Philippines has no connection with geologic structures
b. Yes. The presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates that the country is rich in resources
c. No. There is no direct relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geologic structure
d. Yes. The presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates the presence of geologic structures like active faults and
volcanoes
12. You see pieces of cardboard, empty softdrink cans, and a broken wooden chair dumped in a vacant lot. What materials
are being wasted in the dumpsites?
a. paper c. wood
b. metals d. all of these
13. Your community is rich in metallic minerals. Which of the following should the community undertake in order to
conserve such precious mineral deposits?
a. Use all of them to earn money c. formulates laws and ordinances to regulate the mining of minerals
b. Put-up tunnels to harvest all metallic minerals d. use dynamites to clear out the mountain and reveal the mineral deposits
14. Is there a relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country?
a. Yes. The Philippines is surrounded with oceans and large bodies of water
b. No. There is no relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country
c. No. The latitude position of the Philippines has no connection with high diversity of life in the country
d. Yes. The Philippines is near the equator where there is sunshine all year around and rainfall is abundant
15. What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?
a. Argon c. Nitrogen
b. Carbon dioxide d. Oxygen
16. What is the correct order of Earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
a. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
b. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
c. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
d. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
17. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a. Mesosphere c. Thermosphere
b. Stratosphere d. Troposphere
18. In which layer do virtually all-weather phenomena take place?
a. Exosphere c. Stratosphere
b. Mesosphere d. Troposphere

19. What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth?
a. Changing temperature
b. Changing amount of oxygen
c. Changing weather patterns
d. Changing composition of gases
20. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living thing on Earth?
a. It warms Earth’s surface.
b. It helps in cloud formation.
c. It makes jet flying more comfortable.
d. It offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays
21. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon. Without a natural greenhouse effect, the temperature of the Earth
would be about -18°C instead of its present 14°C. Why are scientists concerned about the greenhouse effect?
a. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
b. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many desert areas.
c. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the greenhouse effect.
d. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be released to the atmosphere.
22. Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing a high mountain?
a. For protection against insect bites
b. The air temperature decreases with altitude
c. So they can easily be located when they get lost
 d. To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind
23. What characteristics differentiate troposphere from other layers of atmosphere?
I. It is where most water vapor is found
II. It begins about 16 km above the Earth’s surface
III. It is where all weather phenomena virtually takes place
IV. It is where temperature decreases with altitude at 2O C/km
a. I and III only c. II, and III only
b. I, II, and III d. I, II, III and IV
24. The following are ways by which you can help prevent global warming from getting worse EXCEPT?
I. Planting trees
II. Rice fields are turned into residential or commercial centers
III. Reducing use of gasoline and gasoline-related products (burning of these in car engines release CO2)
a. I and II only c. I and III only
b. II and III only d. I, II and III
25. What is the reason to support the statement, “Cutting of trees in large areas contributes to global warming?”?
a. Plants use carbon dioxide to make food. When trees are cut, CO2 in the atmosphere will not be used up
b. Plants use oxygen to make food. When trees are cut, oxygen in the atmosphere will not be used up
c. Plants use water vapor to make food. When trees are cut, water vapor in the atmosphere will not be used up
d. Plants use nitrogen to make food. When trees are cut, nitrogen in the atmosphere will not be used up
26. The diagram below shows the relative positions of the Sun, the Moon and Earth when an eclipse was observed on Earth.
Positions X and Y are locations on Earth’s surface.

Which statement correctly describes the type of eclipse that was occurring and the position on Earth where this eclipse
was observed?
a. A total solar eclipse was observed in position X
b. A total solar eclipse was observed from position Y
c. A total lunar eclipse was observed from position X
d. A total lunar eclipse was observed from position Y
27. The diagram below shows the Moon at four positions in its orbit around Earth.

An observer on Earth could see a lunar eclipse when the Moon is at position
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
28. Below is an image of a partial solar eclipse as seen by an observer on Earth. Which part of the shadow do you think is
the observer watching?

a. Penumbra of the Moon

b. Penumbra of the Earth
c. Between the umbra and penumbra of the Moon
d. Between the umbra and penumbra of the Earth
29. Where on Earth can a lunar eclipse be observed?

a. Daytime of northern hemisphere

b. Nighttime of northern hemisphere
c. Daytime of northern and southern hemisphere
d. Nighttime of northern and southern hemisphere
30. Earth’s seasons are caused by which of the following?
a. The varying amount of sunspot activity
b. The rotation of the earth during a 24-hour day
c. The Earth’s orbit about the sun as an ellipse rather than a circle
d. The tilt of the Earth’s axis of rotation relative to the path as Earth revolves around the Sun
31. What effect does the tilting of the Earth have?
a. When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have a day
b. When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night
c. It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas
d. It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year
32. When it is summer in southern hemisphere, which of the following best describes the tilting of the earth in the northern
hemisphere?
a. Towards the sun c. towards or away from the sun
b. Away from the sun d. neither toward or away from the moon
33. Why do seasons change in the Philippines?
a. The sun is directed to the southern hemisphere only
b. The sun is somehow tilted to both Northern and Southern hemisphere
c. Seasons change because the Earth is stationary directing its rays to Northern hemisphere always
d. Seasons change because direct rays of the sun shift from one hemisphere to the other as the Earth goes around the
sun
34. How does a lunar eclipse occur?
a. When the moon comes directly between the sun and earth
b. The earth has moved along its orbit taking the moon with it
c. When the moon moves through earth’s shadow during full moon
d. When the moon is directly on the opposite side of the earth and sun

35. Why do you think the earth and the moon do not bump with each other as they travel around the sun?
a. Because the moon is smaller than the earth
b. Because the moon is far away from the earth
c. Because the earth rotates faster than the moon
d. Because the earth and the moon have their own orbital planes

36. What do “direct ray” mean?

a. The rays of the sun hit the ground at 30 degrees
b. The rays of the sun hit the ground at 60 degrees
c. The rays of the sun hit the ground at 90 degrees
d. The rays of the sun hit the ground at 1200 degrees
37. Which of the following statement is true about umbra and penumbra?
I. Umbra and penumbra are the two types of shadows
II. Umbra and penumbra are the two types of eclipse
III. Umbra is the darker inner area, while penumbra is the lighter outer area
IV. Umbra is the lighter inner area, while penumbra is the darker outer area
a. I and II only c. I and IV only
b. III and IV only d. I and III only
38. In the month of June which hemisphere receives direct rays from the sun?
I. Northern hemisphere III. Northern and Southern hemisphere
II. Southern hemisphere
a. I only c. III only
b. II only d. I, II and III
39. Which of the following pictures shows the phase of the Moon when a solar eclipse occurs

40. Which motion of the arrows in the diagram?

a. Sun’s rotation
b. Earth’s rotation
c. Sun’s revolution
d. Earth’s revolution

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