MACFI SCIENCE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Quezon Blvd., Lamitan City, Basilan

Second Semester
1st Quarter Examination
EARTH SCIENCE

Name:___________________________ Score: __________

Grade and Section: ________________ Date: ___________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the following statements carefully and encircle the letter of the BEST answer.
 MACFI SCIENCE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Quezon Blvd., Lamitan City, Basilan
Second Semester
1st Quarter Examination
EARTH SCIENCE

Name:___________________________ Score: __________

Grade and Section: ________________ Date: ___________
Prepared by: Washima B. Sabtal

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the following statements carefully and encircle the letter of the BEST answer.

1. The four major areas of earth science are ___________.

A. the solid earth, the mountains, the birds and the universe beyond space
B. the solid earth, the oceans, the atmosphere and the universe beyond space
C. the oceans, the animals, the universe beyond space and Mars
D. the animals, the solid earth, earthquakes and volcanoes

2. Which area of science studies Earth’s origin, history and structure?

A. Astronomy B. Meteorology C. Geology D. Oceanography

3. This theory states that the Earth’s crust and rigid upper mantle are broken into enormous slabs that move in
different directions:
A. Tectonic Plate Theory C. The theory of Pangaea
B. Seafloor Spreading Theory D. The floating earth theory

3. In cosmology, ___________ is a theory that the new matter is quietly but continually appearing out of
nothing from the spaces in the galaxies.
A. Fission theory C. Capture Theory
B. Steady State Universe Theory D. Nebular Hypothesis

4. Which of the following theory recognized as the leading explanation for how the universe began?
A. Oscillating Universe Theory C. Big Bang Theory
B. Stellar Collision Theory D. Gas Cloud Theory

5. Which of the following refers to the cluster of billions of stars and cluster of galaxies that form superclusters?
A. Universe B. Planet C. Solar System D. Galaxy

6. Which of the following evidence was used by scientist to prove the expansion of the universe?
A. Cosmic Microwave Background C. Spectrum
B. Redshift D. Theory

7. Universe:_________:Solar System:___________
A. 9.8 billion years old:4.6 billion years old C. 4.6 billion years old:9.8 billion years old
B. 98 billion years old:46 billion years old D. 9.8 billion years old:9.8 billion years old

8. According to this theory, the planets comes from a rotating gaseous cloud that cools and contracts in the
middle to form the sun and the rest into a disc that become the planets. What theory is this?
A. Nebular B. Encounter C. Protoplanet D. Big Bang

9. The Earth is composed of subsystems that interact with each other. Which of the following is the correct
grouping?
A. Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere and Hydrosphere
B. Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Biosphere and Hydrosphere
C. Atmosphere, Biosphere and Hydrosphere
D. Lithosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
10. Which of the following is not part of the layer of the Earth?
A. Crust B. Asthenosphere C. Troposphere D. Core

11. What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?

A. argon B. Carbon Dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen

12. Planet A is 149.6 million km from its own star (Sun’s size) with a 100 mile thick atmosphere made up of
77%N, 21%O2 and 1% Ar, while Planet B is 227 million km from its sun with a 1 mile thick atmosphere made
up of 50%N, 15%O2 and 35%CO2. Which of the two is habitable?
A. Planet A B.Planet B C. Both A & B D. None of the above

13. The solid outer section of earth is referred to as the ____________.

A. Atmosphere B. Biosphere C. Hydrosphere D. Lithosphere

14. When water droplets get large enough to fall from the clouds, it is called?
A. condensation B. transpiration C. sublimation D. precipitation

15. Which process is not involved in the formation of sediments?

A. cooling B. deposition C. transportation D. weathering

16. When heat and pressure are applied to a sedimentary rock, it changes into ____________.
A. intrusive igneous rock C. extrusive igneous rock
B. metamorphic rock D. magma

17. Which of the following best describes a mineral?

A. a solid natural material with a crystal structure
B. a material that was once living but as decayed
C. a liquid chemical used to make soil more fertile
D. a nutrient produced by plants that other organisms need

18. A student sorted mineral samples into two groups: dull and shiny. Which of the following properties did the
student use to sort mineral samples into group?
A. cleavage B. hardness C. luster D. streak

19. Josaphat tested a physical property of a mineral. He rubbed a mineral sample on a piece of white tile. The
mineral left a red mark on the tile. Which of the following properties of the mineral was Josaphat most likely
testing?
A. cleavage B. hardness C. luster D. streak

20. Juan is scratching an unknown mineral to a gypsum, apatite, quartz and a diamond. What property of
mineral was Josaphat most likely testing?
A. cleavage B. hardness C. luster D. streak

21. Which of the following is a mineral?

A. glass B. steel C. sugar D. salt

22. All of the following are causes of physical weathering except

A. Acid Rain B. Running Water C. Wind D. Plant growth

23. The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are carried away to new locations.
A. faults B. weathering C. erosion D. deposition

24. The movement and deposition of weathered materials from one location to another is called ___________.
A. Chemical Weathering C. Exfoliation
B. Erosion D. Physical Weathering

25. The loose covering of weathered rock particles and decaying organic matter overlying the bedrock of the
Earth’s surface is called:
A. humus B. compost C. sediment D. soil
26. An object like the earth that is flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator has the shape of
A. an ellipsis C. a hyperbolic paraboloid
B. an oblate spheroid D. a level playing field

27. A sedimentary rock made of rounded pebbles and sand grains is called:
A. conglomerate B. porphyry C. limestone D. sandstone

28. If sedimentary or igneous rocks are subjected to heat and pressure, they become:
A. limestone B. magma C. metamorphic D. platonic

29. This refers to the type of deposit that results from the accumulation of valuable materials through chemical
weathering processes is called?
A. Magmatic Ore Deposit C. Hydrothermal Deposit
C. Placer Ore Deposit D. Residual Deposit

30. This is one of the stages in mineral exploration which involves physical activities in the selected project
area.
A. Project Design B. Field Exploration
B. Pre-production feasibility D. Mining

II. Answer the following questions briefly. (Use the back portion for your answer)

1. Why do you think religious beliefs on the formation of the universe cannot be considered a valid topic of
scientific inquiry? (10pts)
2. Describe the formation of the universe using the Big Bang Theory. (10pts)
3. Illustrate and explain the process of rock cycle. (10pts)
4. Discuss measures to prevent or mitigate the harmful effects of mining. Give at least 5.