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Mid-Trimestral Assessment in EARTH SCIENCE 11

A.Y. 2018-2019 (2nd Term)
Facilitators: Ms. Christelle Angelica C. Corpin
Mr. Eric A. Gallardo
Mr. Albert J. Rosete

I. Stem Option(Rx1). Choose the best answer among the options.

_______ 1. Who originally theorized that Earth was the center of the solar system?
a. Ptolemy c. Newton
b. Aristotle d. Copernicus
_______ 2. According to Copernicus’ model of the solar system,
a. the sun orbits Earth. c. the planets orbit Earth.
b. Earth orbits the sun. d. Earth orbits the moon.
_______ 3. According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe began from
a. pieces of a larger planet. c. are comets captured by the sun.
b. formed from small particles. d. a primordial atom.
_______ 4. The age of our solar system is approximately
a. 6,000 years old. c. 4.6 billion years old.
b. 65 million years old. d. 15 billion years old.
_______ 5. A rock that strikes the Earth is called a
a. meteor. c. meteoroid.
b. meteorite. d. All of the above
_______ 6. By measuring small gravitational wobbles in stars, astronomers have discovered
a. many new asteroids. c. more than 100 comets.
b. the third moon of Mars. d. more than 200 exoplanets.
_______ 7. The asteroid belt is found between Jupiter and
a. Saturn. c. Mars.
b. Uranus. d. Neptune.
_______ 8. According to the nebular hypothesis, the solar system formed
a. quickly, from a large explosion. c. slowly, from a large explosion.
b. quickly, from a cloud of gas. d. slowly, from a cloud of gas.
_______ 9. Most comets come from the
a. Oort cloud. c. rings of Saturn.
b. stars. d. sun’s corona.
_______10. Scientists believe Earth’s moon was
a. captured by Earth’s gravity. c. originally part of Earth.
b. formed at the same time as Earth. d. formed before Earth.

II. Analytical Illustration (Rx5). You may use the space provided to present your answer.

A. LAYERS OF THE EARTH

1. Draw a diagram of the Earth and point out where the Earth’s crust would be.
2. Describe the two kinds of crust, tell how thick each is, and list some materials each is made of.

3. Draw/ illustrate the Rock cycle.

B. ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE (Rx2). Determine the essence of each theory and draw a symbol
representing the description you wrote.
Theory Description/ Essence Symbolism
Creationist

Big Bang

Geocentric

Heliocentric

Hologram

Intelligent Design

Planetary Collision

Stellar Collision

Astronomy

Ocenanography
C. SPHERES OF THE EARTH (Rx5). Label each circle with the corresponding sphere and describe each
with its impact to human beings.

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III. SHORT- RESPONSE TYPE (Rx5). In not more than 7 sentences, answer the following questions. You
may use the back page for your answers.
1. Differentiate between a foliated and non-foliated rock.
2. Why is learning Earth Science essential to me? How can I become a responsible steward of nature?
3. Other than as a jewelry, why is gold important to society?
4. Enumerate several ways to rehabilitate a mined-out area.
5. What do you think is the most efficient form of energy that Tacloban City should be using? Why?

Earth does not belong to us; we belong to earth. Conserve!

-Chief Seattle

Prepared:

Albert J. Rosete