PANGHULO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMATIVE TEST –QUARTER 2

Earth and Life Science
NAME _______________________________________GRADE/SECTION__________________SCORE______________
TEACHER: Ms. Tabinas PARENT’S SIGNATURE____________

1. Which is evidence of first life forms?

A. Atmosphere B. Minerals C. Landmasses D. Micro fossils
2. Which is NOT included in the three domains of life?
A. Algae B. Fungi C. Virus D. Bacteria
3. Which is TRUE about the Electrical Discharge Experiment?
A. The experiment was conducted by Oparin and Haldane.
B. The experiment used specified mixture of pure, dry amino acids.
C. It was conducted to verify the primordial soup theory mimicking the early earth that leads to
the formation of organic molecules.
D. The building of lipid sacs from fatty acids and replicase- the RNA molecules that catalyzes its
own replication in the test tube.
4. Which is the first life evident on earth that happened about 3.5 billion years ago?
A. The formation of eukaryotes
B. The formation of prokaryotes
C. The rise of first sponges
D. The evolution from unicellular to multicellular organisms.
5. Which describes a prokaryotic cell?
A. A unicellular
B. A multicellular
C. With membrane bound nucleus
D. With numerous membrane bound organelle
6. What branch of biology deals with the living organisms, their relationship with one another and their
environment?
A. Geology B. Microbiology C. Ecology d. Astronomy
7. Which refers to the community where the living and non-living components interact with one another?
A. Habitat B. Niche c. Biotic d. Ecosystem
8. All of these describe some of the unifying themes of life EXCEPT
A. The cellular basis of life c. Structure and Function
B. Reproduction and heredity d. Factories and Industry
9. Which of these shows the correct order of the organization of life?
A. atom-molecule-organelle-cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism-population-community-
ecosystem-biosphere
B. atom-molecule- -organism-population-community-organelle-cell-tissue-organ-organ system
ecosystem-biosphere
C. biosphere atom-molecule-organelle-cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism-population-
community-ecosystem
D. organelle-cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism-population-community-ecosystem-
biosphere atom-molecule
10. It is a small, circular, double stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA.
A. Recombinant DNA C. plasmid
B. target trait D. EcoR1
11. It is the union of female and male gametes.
A. Crossing over B. Variation C. Fertilization D. Mutation
12. A type of sexual reproduction where eggs are developed internally and receive nourishment directly
from the mother’s blood through placenta rather than from the yolk.
A. Oviparous B. Viviparous C. Ovoviviparous D. Vivoparous
13. They are sexually producing individuals that can make both eggs and sperms at the same time.
A. Hermaphrodite B. Marsupial C. Carnivores D. Mammals
14. What protein is used to cut DNA molecules in recombinant DNA technology?
A. monoclonal antibody B. restriction enzymes C. plasmid D. antigen
15. Which of the following best describes Recombinant DNA?
A. Adding DNA from one organism and into the DNA of another
B. DNA that causes genetic disorder
C. DNA which has been change over generation through natural selection
D. DNA that has been sequenced.
16. All are possible benefits of Genetically Modified Organism except:
A. helps to produce various medicine C. predictable outcomes
B. increases the production of crops D. produces vaccines
17. A genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is ____________.
 A. The science of creating new biological organisms that do not exist naturally in the environment.
B. Any kind of manipulation of the genetics of organisms to make useful products.
C. An organism that has been genetically modified through the addition of a small amount of
genetic material from other organisms.
D. An organism found naturally in an environment that was genetically changed by organisms
other than humans.
18. Which organ system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and
development, reproduction, and mood?
A. Nervous system B. Endocrine System C. Immune System D. Excretory System
19. Which of these statements is INCORRECT?
A. The circulatory system and respiratory systems work directly together to obtain nutrients and
oxygenated blood to the body and discharge waste products away from the body.
B. Digestion is the process of breaking down of food into nutrients for energy and nutrition of the
animal body.
B. Homeostasis is the ability to maintain unstable external and internal environments despite of
change.
C. The immune system is the defense of the body against infection.
20. Which statement best represents the meaning of the term evolution?
A. Changes in species toward greater complexity over time.
B. Changes in gene frequencies in a population over time.
C. The strongest individuals survive and produce the most offspring.
D. Changes in an individual over time in response to natural selection.
21. Which of the following statements is consistent with Darwin’s idea of natural selection?
A. Larger individuals tend to have more offspring.
B. Individuals better adapted to the environment tend to leave more offspring.
C. Individuals with variation tend to survive longer.
D. Survival of individuals is more important in natural selection than in reproduction.
22. Which of the following accurately lists the levels of classification in our current taxonomic system?
A. Phylum, kingdom, domain, class, order, family, genus, species
B. Class, domain, kingdom, phylum, order, family, genus, species
C. Domain, phylum, kingdom, class, order, family, genus, species
D. Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
23. Similar DNA sequences in genes can be evidence of
A. binomial nomenclature. C. common ancestry.
B. mutations. D. different anatomy
24. Biodiversity‟ is described as:
A. The range of different species in an environment
B. The seasonal and daily changes in an environment
C. The way species differ from one another
D. The influence of physical factors on an environment
25. Which of these is a correct food chain?
A. Fish< fries< ketchup C. Cow >slaughterhouse >market
B. Man <cow <grass D. Cow <Milk< Man

Source: Self-Learning Modules in Science Second Quarter EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE Weeks 1- 8 [PDF]. (2020). Malabon City: Schools Division Office.