_____1 What is the best month of the year to see Ursa Major?

A. January B. June C. February D. March

_____2 Appearance of this constellation in the Philippines means the end of planting season and signifies good
harvest.
A. Aquarius B. Pisces C. Virgo D. Gemini
_____3. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?
A. Pegasus B. Pisces C. Virgo D. Orion
For nos.4-5. Refer your answers in the drawing below.

A. Leo, the lion B. Aries, the ram C. Ophiucus, the serpent bearer D. Cepheus, the king
_____ 4. Many of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the Middle East associated this constellation with the sun,
because the summer solstice once occurred when the sun passed through it. The bright star Regulus
serves
as the heart of this mythical beast.
_____ 5. This creature with a golden fleece was sent to rescue the children of a Greek king. The constellation is
considered the first in the zodiac, since at one point in the ancient past, the sun passed through it during
the
vernal equinox.
_____6. Astrological horoscopes observe only 12 signs of the zodiac. But avid sky-watchers know that an additional
constellation lies on the ecliptic, and this serpentine form covers a significant expanse of the night sky,
What is the 13th member of the zodiac?
_____7. What group of constellations is used in astrology?
A. Ursa constellation C. Zodiac constellations
B. Northern constellations D. Southern constellations
_____8. What constellation has the Big Dipper as part of its pattern?
A. Orion B. Ursa Minor C. Ursa Major D. Draco
_____9. What is the largest constellation by area in the sky?
A. Hydra B. Cancer C. Orion D. Leo
_____10. The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be _____ in space.
A. some are close C. great distances apart
B. very close D. some are great distances apart
_____11. Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.
A. Sun B. Earth C. Planets D. Mars
_____12. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?
A. solar system B. asteroids C. constellations D. comets
_____13. How is energy from volcanoes tapped as source of electricity?
i. The heat is used to boil water to produce a steam that turns the turbine.
ii. The heat from inside the Earth is collected in a geothermal power plant by drilling a hole in the
ground
at great depth.
iii. The mechanical energy from the turbine is transferred to the generator which in turn, transforms the
mechanical energy to electrical energy.
A. i only B. iii only C. ii only D. both i, ii, & iii
_____14. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
A. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
B. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
C. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
D. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.
_____15. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
A. varies C. remain the same
 B. decreases D. increases
_____16. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
A. precipitation occurs C. clouds form
B. the dew point is reached D. the humidity increases
_____17. Why are the coldest places on Earth found at the poles?
A. Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
B. Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
C. Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
D. Greater amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
_____18. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
A. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
B. The windward side receives more precipitation than the leeward side.
C. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side of a high land.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side of a high land.
_____19. Why do some areas that are far from bodies of water have extreme climates?
i. There are no bodies of water that will moderate the change in temperature in the location.
ii. Places without a body of water nearby tend to have higher air temperature during day time.
iii. Water moderates the temperature: Cooler Summers. Warmer Winters.
A. i only B. ii only C. iii only D. both i,ii, and iii

_____20. When does greenhouse effect happen?

A. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
B. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth’s interior.
C. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from the outer space.
D. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
_____21. A change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition
of the global atmosphere which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over a comparable
period of time.
A. Climate C. Greenhouse Effect
B. Global warming D. Climate Change
_____22. Which of the following are the climate types of the Philippines?
i. wet and dry ii warm and cool iii. Rainy and cool
A. iii B. i C. ii D. i and iii

_____23. Why does Southwest monsoon bring heavy rains in the country?
A. Because the southwest monsoon flows from sea to land, it carries more moisture, and therefore
causes more rain.
B. Because this season is characterized by cold and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a
prevailing wind from the west.
C. As winter ends, warm, moist air from the southwest Indian Ocean blows toward countries like India,
Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
D. This season is commonly marked by heavy rains; rainy season. any wind that changes directions
with the seasons
_____24. How can you lessen the harmful effects of climate change?
(1) by reforestation
(2) construction of houses that can sustain strong winds
(3) construct improvised boat in preparation for flooding
(4) make clothes that can protect us against extreme temperature
A. 1, 2 & 3 only B. 1, 2, & 4 only C. both 1,2,3,& 4 D. 2,3,& 4 only
_____25. The following are the characteristics of star EXCEPT ONE. Which one is it?
A. size & brightness B. height & width C. color & temperature D. composition
_____26. What is the color of the hottest star?
A. yellow B. white C. blue D. orange
_____27 What are the main properties of stars?
i. Mass and luminosity ii. Surface temperature an iii. diameter and composition
A. i only B. ii only C. iii only D. both i,ii, & iii
_____28. If a star begins its evolution with 10 times the mass of the Sun, but ends with 2 times the mass of the Sun,
What type of object does it form?
 A. a White dwarf B. a Nebula C. a Neutron star D. a Black hole
_____29. Why do stars have colors?
A. It is because of the presence of O2 C. It is because of the presence of CO2
B. It is because of the different locations D. It is because of varied temperatures.
_____30. How would you calculate how much brighter a magnitude +4 star is than a magnitude +7 star?
A. 2.512 X 2.512 X 2.512 X 2.512 X 2.512 C. 2.512 X 2.512 X 2.512 X 2.512
B. 2.512 X 2.512 D. 2.512 X 2.512 X 2.512

_____31. A broad volcano with gently sloping sides built by quiet eruptions of many basaltic lava.
A. Cinder cone B. Shield C. Composite D. Stratovolcano
_____32. A type of volcano in which tephra piles up into a steep-sided cone.
A. Cinder cone B. Composite C. Shield D. Stratovolcano
_____33. The world’s most active volcano is an example of:
A. Shield B. Composite C. Cinder cone D. Stratovolcano
_____ 34. How are volcanoes formed?
A. Volcanoes are formed when layers of lava and volcanic ash erupt and build up.
B. Volcanoes are formed when layers of lava erupt and build up.
C. Volcanoes are formed when volcanic ash erupt and build up.
D. Volcanoes are formed when lava and ash erupt and build up.
_____ 35. The slopes of composite volcanoes are notoriously unstable and prone to landslide. Why ?
A. Composite volcanoes are made of tephra and lava. The tephra are stable than the solidified lava.
B. Composite volcanoes are made of alternating layers of tephra and lava. The tephra are stable than the
solidified lava.
C. Composite volcanoes are made of basaltic lava. The tephra are unconsolidated and less stable than
the solidified lava.
D. Composite volcanoes are made of alternating layers of tephra and lava. The tephra are unconsolidated
and less stable than the solidified lava.
For numbers 6 to 7: Answer the questions based on the choices below:
A. Active volcano B. Inactive volcano C. Potentially Active D. Both A and B
_____36. A volcano that have records of eruption within 10,000 years.
_____ 37. A volcano with no records of eruption.
_____ 38. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its magma emission?
A. Size B. Location C. Shape D. Age
_____ 39. What happens if gas cannot escape easily from magma?
A. It causes non-explosive eruption.
B. It causes violent or explosive eruption.
C. It causes an intermediate, non-violent eruption.
D. It causes both violent, explosive and non-explosive eruption.
_____40. Predict what type of eruption will occur if the magma inside a volcano is low in silica, high in iron and
magnesium, and contains little gas.
A. The eruption will be explosive, and the lava will not flow easily.
B. The eruption will be explosive, and the lava will flow easily and rapidly.
C. The eruption will be non-explosive, and the lava will flow easily and rapidly.
D. The eruption will be violent and explosive, and the lava will flow easily and rapidly.