Republic of the Philippines

Western Mindanao State University

NAGA EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT
Sta. Clara, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay
STS
SECOND SEMESTER S.Y. 2020-2021
MIDTERM EXAM
Name:_________________________________ Date:__________________
Course / Year: __________________________ Score: __________________
Directions: Identify the possible solutions to the problem of global energy crises inside the box.

a. Move towards renewable energy resources.

b. Buy Energy-efficient products.
c. Lighting controls.
d. Easier grid access.
e. Energy simulation.
f. Perform Energy Audit.
g. Common stand on climate change.

__________1. With current population growth and overconsumption of resources, the consequences
of global warming and climate change cannot be ruled out. Both developed and developing
countries must focus on emissions cuts to halve their emissions from current levels by 2050.
__________2.  Can be used by big corporates and corporations to redesign the building unit
and reduce running business energy costs. 
__________3. The energy audit is a process that helps you to identify the areas where your home or
office is losing energy and what steps you can take to improve energy efficiency.
__________4. People who use different options to generate power must be given permission to plug
into the grid and getting credit for the power you feed into it. The hassles of getting credit for
supplying surplus power back into the grid should be removed.
__________5. Replace traditional bulbs with CFLs and LEDs. They use fewer watts of electricity and
last longer. If millions of people across the globe use LEDs and CFLs for residential and commercial
purposes, the demand for energy can go down, and an energy crisis can be averted.
__________6. There are a number of new technologies out there that make lighting controls that
much more interesting, and they help to save a lot of energy and cash in the long run .
__________7. The best possible solution is to reduce the world’s dependence on non-renewable
resources and to improve overall conservation efforts. Much of the industrial age was created using
fossil fuels, but there is also known technology that uses other types of renewable energies – such as
steam, solar, and wind.
 Directions: Label each item whether it is renewable, non-renewable or both.

Table 1. Common Objects We Use from the Earth

Renewable or Non-
Common Object Natural Resources Uses
Renewable?

15 different metals, such as iron, lead, and

Cars 8._______________
chromium to make the body.

Precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum.

Jewelry 9._______________
Gems like diamonds, rubies, emeralds, turquoise.

Electronic Appliances (TV’s, computers, DVD

Many different metals, like copper, mercury, gold. 10._______________
players, cell phones, etc.)

Soil to grow fibers such as cotton.

Clothing Sunlight for the plants to grow. 11._______________

Animals for fur and leather.

Soil to grow plants.

Food 12. _______________
Wildlife and agricultural animals.

Water from streams or springs.

Bottled Water 13._______________
Petroleum products to make plastic bottles.

Gasoline Petroleum drilled from wells. 14._______________

Coal, natural gas, solar power, wind power,

Household Electricity 15._______________
hydroelectric power.

Trees
Paper 16._______________
Sunlight Soil

Trees for timber.

Houses 17._______________
Rocks and minerals for construction materials, for
example, granite, gravel, sand.

Multiple Choice.

18. Which of the following activities is most likely to promote students' understanding of the concept
of cause and effect in science?
a. using leaves and a taxonomic key to identify the types of trees present near the school.
b. Recording the time it takes for bean seeds to germinate when given different
amounts of water.
 c. creating cross-sectional models of the Earth with clay to illustrate the thicknesses of
different layers.
d. Tracking the daily high and low temperatures of two nearby cities during a three month
period.

19.  A second grade teacher is planning to read a book to the class as a way of introducing students
to the variety of geographic features on Earth's surface. Which of the following types of books is
likely to be most effective in stimulating students' interest in the subject matter?

a. book that explains the role of plate tectonics in the formation of mountains

b. a biography of one of the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest

c. a book about a migrating bird that describes how the land below changes during its journey

d. a field guide that describes the characteristics of mountains, canyons, deserts, and
waterways.

20. Fourth-grade students have planted a garden at their school and find signs that an animal has
eaten some of their vegetables. The students offer several ideas about what happened to their
growing crops. Which of the following student statements represents a reasoned argument rather
than a speculation?
a. "Deer tracks are in the garden; deer likely ate our crops."
b. "I saw a raccoon on the street earlier this week; a raccoon likely ate our crops."
c. "A dog from a nearby house is allowed to run off leash; the dog likely ate our crops."
d. "I read that rabbits like to eat vegetables; a rabbit likely ate our crops."

Fill in the blank.

21. This is an apparatus which separates proteins and debris to DNA. _____________________
 
22. This apparatus is used in sucking up solutions. _____________________
 
23. This is a device which is used to see where the red cDNA molecules bonds. _____________.
 
24. A device used in PCR which heats up and cools down. _____________________
 
25. This is a kind of skin cancer cell which is examined in DNA Microarray. __________________.
 
26. Type of cells which is collected in DNA extraction. _____________________
 
27. A method used in sorting DNA strands according to length. _____________________
 
28. A method used in diagnosing diseases and by copying a segment of DNA billions of times. _
 
 29. A method used to investigate everything from cancer to pest control. ________________.
 

30. It refers to the endless cycle of codependence,co-influence,co-production of technology and

society upon the other.
a. Science
b. Technology
c. Science and Technology
d. Science, Technology and Society 
31. It is the time where all humans were hunter-gatherers.
a. Stone Age
b. Ancient Civilization
c. Medieval and Modern Technologies
d. 19th Century 
32. They are the inventors of simple machines such as ramp and lever to aid construction
processes.
a.  Indians 
b. Chinese
c. Egyptians
d. Islam 
33. It is a practical application of knowledge in a particular area and a capability given by the
practical application of knowledge. 
a. Science
b. Technology
c. Society
d. STS
34. Which civilization developed the following: seismological detectors, matches, paper,
sliding calipers and wheel borrow.
a. Egyptians
b.  Chinese
c.  Indians
d.  Islam

35- 50 Essay. (8 points each).

Directions: Inside the box below are the top 10 social issues that we are currently facing. Choose at
least two and give your point of view whether negative or positive in 1- 2 paragraph each.
Please be guided with the rubrics below.

1. Obesity
2. Smoking
3. Youth alcohol usage
4. Covid-19
5. Poverty
6. Teen Pregnancy
7. Teen Depression
8. Teen Violence and abuse
9. Social Bullying
 10. Homelessness
INDICATORS 4 3 2 1
The output is The output is The output The output is
well-organized organized lacks unorganized
Organization
organization

The piece The piece The piece The piece does not
clearly somewhat partially have an idea and
communicates communicates communicates feelings. Doesn’t make
an idea, an idea and an idea and sense.
Content feelings and it feelings feelings
makes sense related to the related to the
related to the title. title.
title.

The piece The piece The piece The piece contains

contains 20 contains contains below 10 words and
words above below 20 below 15 above 5 words.
Quantity words and words and
above 15 above 10
words. words.

The piece is The piece is The piece is a The piece is not

very much somewhat bit creative, creatively done.
Creativity creative, vivid creative, vivid vivid and
and original. and original. original.

The artwork is The artwork is The artwork is The artwork is very

neatly done. somewhat untidy. untidy.
Cleanliness
untidy.

Texts are very Texts are clear Texts are Texts are not visible,
much clear, and visible. somewhat unclear and
Clarity visible and unclear and unreadable.
easy to read. unreadable.

Provides Provides very Provides Provides poor

excellent satisfactory satisfactory output/quality of work
Quality output/quality output/quality output/quality
of work of work of work

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