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1. Which of the following states that the universe originated used in identification?
from a singularity that expanded continuously? A.Color C. Fracture
A. Big Bang Theory C. Eternal Inflation Theory B.Cleavage D. Luster
B. Steady State Theory D. Oscillating Universe Theory 16. A mineral that breaks cleanly along smooth planes has
2. Which of the following states that the universe is .
continually being created at various parts of the universe? A.cleavage C. hardness
A. Big Bang Theory C. Eternal Inflation Theory B.fracture D. specific gravity
B. Steady State Theory D. Oscillating Universe Theory 17. A mineral that doesn’t breaks cleanly along smooth
3. Which of the following states that the entire solar planes has .
system started as a large cloud of gas that contracted due A.cleavage C. hardness
to self- gravity? B.fracture D. luster
A.Nebular Hypothesis C. Encounter Hypothesis 18. It is a measure of the density of a mineral.
B.Condensation Theory D. Protoplanet Hypothesis A.Cleavage C. Luster
4. It is a system composed of four major spheres that B.Fracture D. Specific gravity
interact with one another to help sustain life. 19. It is naturally-occurring, coherent aggregate of minerals
A.Earth C. Mercury or solid materials such as natural glass or organic matter.
B.Mars D. Venus A.Atom C. Mineral
5. All living organisms of the earth, including those on the B.Element D. Rock
air, land, and water, are considered part of which 20. Rocks such as igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
subsystem? undergo various processes to change its classification.
A.Atmosphere C. Geosphere The interrelationship between those rocks is called .
B.Biosphere D. Hydrosphere A.carbon cycle C. phosphorus cycle
6. It makes up the solid portion of the Earth. B.oxygen cycle D. rock cycle
A.Atmosphere C. Geosphere 21. Igneous rocks are classified by .
B.Biosphere D. Hydrosphere A.density and texture
7. It is the totality of Earth’s water. B.grain size and color
A.Atmosphere C. Geosphere C.mineral composition and texture
B.Biosphere D. Hydrosphere D.mineral composition and hardness
8. It is the mixture of gases that surround the Earth. 22. Sedimentary rocks are classified by .
A.Atmosphere C. Geosphere A.sediment size alone
B.Biosphere D. Hydrosphere B.sediment size and hardness
9. Which is the inner most layer of the Earth? C.mineral composition and color
A. Crust C. Outer core D.sediment size or chemical composition
B. Inner core D. Mantle 23. Metamorphic rocks are classified according to .
10. Which is the outer most layer of the Earth? A.extent of melting
A.Crust C. Outer core B.grain size or sediments color
B.Inner core D. Mantle C.degree of foliation or recrystallization
11. Which is the thickest layer of the Earth? D.chemical composition or sediment size
A.Crust C. Outer core 24. The process that transports rocks, soil, and sediments to
B.Inner core D. Mantle a different location is called .
12. It is defined as a naturally-occurring, inorganic solid with A.erosion C. sedimentation
a definite chemical composition and an ordered internal B.mass wasting D. weathering
structure. 25. The gradual breaking of rocks into smaller pieces is
A.Atom C. Mineral called .
B.Element D. Rock A.erosion C. sedimentation
13. Which of the following physical properties is the color of B.mass wasting D. weathering
the mineral in its powdered form?
A.Color C. Luster 26. A bulk movements of soil, sand, and rock debris
B.Cleavage D. Streak downslopes in response to the force of gravity.
A.Erosion C. Sedimentation
B.Mass wasting D. Weathering
27. A mixture of molten rock, minerals, and gases.
14. A mineral describes the appearance of light as it is A.Lahar C. Magma
reflected off its surface? B.Lava D. Rock
A.Cleavage C. Luster 28. When magma never reaches the surface and cools to
B.Fracture D. Specific gravity form intrusions the resulting rocks are called .
15. The most obvious property of a mineral, and it is often A.extrusive rocks C. metamorphic rocks
B.intrusive rocks D. sedimentary rocks 44. The Philippines belongs to the Pacific Ring of Fire.
29. When magma does reach the surface during a volcanic Pacific Ring of Fire is .
eruption, the rocks that form there are called . A.a collection of country prone to tropical storm
A.extrusive rocks C. metamorphic rocks B.a collection of country along the pacific region with active
B.intrusive rocks D. sedimentary rocks volcanoes
30. How is magma made at subduction zone? C.a collection of country along the pacific region with
A.Frictional heating as one plate slides over another. diverse culture
B.Increased pressure leads to melting at the subducting D.a collection of country along the pacific region with island
plates. pointing in the south
C. Increased temperature that leads to melting at the 45. The Geologic Time Scale is based on .
subducting plate. A.oceans and seas and the times of their formations
D. Water released from the subducting plate lowers the B.land forms such as mountains and faults in Philippines
melting point of the overlying mantle. C.various rock layers that occur in China and Philippines
31. The process by which rising the temperature and D.different organisms that appeared during Earth’s history
pressure, or changing chemical conditions, transform 46. The longest eon is .
rocks and minerals. A.Archean C. Precambrian
A. Magmatism C. Plutonism B.Phanerozoic D. Proterozoic
B. Metamorphism D. Volcanism 47. The earliest evidence of life seems to have occurred in
32. Alfred Wegener is the proponent of the theory of the .
continental drift. Continental drift suggest that . A.Cenozoic Era C. Paleozoic Era
A.the plates runs past each other B.Mesozoic Era D. Precambrian Eon
B.the continents never moves apart 48. Our current era is called .
C.the crust moves into the lower mantle to create new magma A.Cenozoic C. Paleozoic
D.the seven continents was once part of the super continent called B.Mesozoic D. Precambrian
Pangea 49. Dinosaurs, mammals, and flowering plants appeared
33. Continental coastlines appear to fit together like . during the Era.
A.clay model C. mud model A.Cenozoic C. Paleozoic
B.jigsaw puzzle D. crossword puzzle B.Mesozoic D. Precambrian
34. A boundary between tectonic plates that move away from 50. Shallow seas that teemed with life could found in the
each other is called . Era.
A.convergent boundary C. separation boundary A.Cenozoic C. Paleozoic
B.divergent boundary D. transform boundary B.Mesozoic D. Precambrian
35. A boundary between tectonic plates that slide past each
other is called .
A.convergent boundary C. separation boundary
B.divergent boundary D. transform boundary
36. A boundary between tectonic plates that move toward
each other is called .
A.convergent boundary C. separation boundary
B.divergent boundary D. transform boundary
37. Rocks formed from the cooling and hardening of hot
liquid magma are called rocks.
A.igneous C. mineral
B.metamorphic D. sedimentary
38. Rocks that are formed when the other forms of rock are
under extreme heat and pressure are called rocks.
A.igneous C. mineral
B.metamorphic D. sedimentary
39. Rocks formed from sediment that is compressed over
time and becomes solid are called rocks.
A.igneous C. mineral
B.metamorphic D. sedimentary
40. Which layer of the atmosphere where all weather occurs?
A.Exosphere C. Stratosphere
B.Mesosphere D. Troposphere
41. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A.Exosphere C. Stratosphere
B.Mesosphere D. Troposphere

42. Mantle is subdivided into two layers, the upper and the
lower mantle. The lower mantle is also called .
A.asthenosphere C. lithosphere
B.geosphere D. mesosphere
43. According to Mohs scale, which minerals properly
correspond to the hardest and least hard?
A.hardest: apatite; least hard: talc
B.hardest: diamond; least hard: talc
C.hardest: diamond; least hard: fluorite
D.hardest: orthoclase; least hard: calcite