GEOLOGY

GROUP 1

( ABANTE )
•What do you call a rock that contains important minerals and must be profitable to mine?
Ans: ORE DEPOSITS
(ANGCOG)
• It is the scientific discipline that is concerned with all aspect of Earth’s structure, composition,
physical properties, constituent rocks and minerals, and surficial features
Ans: PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
(APDUHAN )
•What is the name of a geologic event in which the sea level rises relative to the land and the
shoreline moves toward higher ground?
Ans: Marine Transgression
(BARGAYO)
•Is they classification of different layers or layering of sedimentary deposits, and in sedimentary
or layered volcanic rocks ?
Answer: Stratigraphy
(ANGAR)
•What do you called resulting in the destruction of some of the unstable minerals and thus
chemical changes occur and new minerals are formed?
ANSWER: Decomposition
(CALISO)
•What type of chemical weathering is gypsum?
ANSWER: HYDRATION
(AMPLAO)
•What are the two types agency involved in the process and nature of the end product?
ANSWER: 1. Physical or Mechanical Weathering
2. Chemical weathering
( CABICO )
• It is a process of erosion which occurs when material being transported wears away of a surface
over time.
Answer: Abrasion
( BANISILON )
• It is one of the types of Aeolion deposits which was first Introduced in 1881 by Russian
naturalist.
Answer: Barchans or Crescent shape dunes
( BUGAY )
• It is a sedimentary deposit composed largely of silf size grains that are loosely cemented by
calcium carbonate.
Answer: Loess
(CAPUYAN)
•It is a water entrapped in the interstices of sedimentary rock at the time it was deposited.
Answer: Connate water
(CASTAÑARES)
•A particle that travels along a definite path and never crosses any other.
Ans: Laminar flow
(BENARO)
•______ is the strength of an earthquake determined from effects on people, human structures,
and the natural environment.
Answer : Intensity
(CLAMONTE)
•______earthquakes are produced by sudden movement along faults and plate boundaries.
Answer : Tectonic Earthquake
GROUP 2

•It is the appearance of fresh surface of a mineral in ordinary reflected light.

a. Structure b. Color c. Lustre

Answer: LUSTRE

(Gudmalin)
-What is the specific gravity of quartz?
A ) 3.45-3.46 B.) 2.78-2.79 C.) 2.65-2.66

Answer. C (2.65-2.66)

(Delos Reyes)

What type of symmetry that says the vertical line that goes through the vertex of a parabola so
the left and right sides of the parabola are symmetric.

A. Planes of symmetry
B. Axis of symmetry
C. Center of symmetry

Answer: (B) Axis of symmetry

(Albert G. Margen)
It is a types of forms that have two faces,each being parallel to the axes and cutting the third at
unit length.
A.Dimes
B.Pinacoid
C.Prism

Ans.Pinacoid

(Maata)

What is the most abundant mineral found in a rock known as amphibolite?

A. amphibole.
B. Hornblende.
C. Clinoamphiboles

ANSWER: B(Hornblende)

(EBRAHIM)
WHAT IS THE CRYSTAL SYSTEM OF HORNBLENDE?

A. Monoclinic
B. Conchoidal
C. Vitreous

ANSWER: (A.) MONOCLINIC

(James Eric U. Ediang)

There are several varieties of mica, but the three primary varieties are:
A. Corundum, Fluorite, Garnet
B. Amphibole, Pyroxene, and Olivine.
C. Muscovite, Phlogopite, Biotite
Answer: C. Muscovite, phlogopite, biotite.

(Gerolaga)
Crystalline quartz has a hardness of _______ making it suitable for use as a gemstone.

a. 9.0
b. 8.0
c. 7.0
Answer : (c) 7.0

(Comedido)
What property f mineral enables it to continue glowing even after a source of ultraviolet light has
been turned off from it?
a. Luster
b. Fluorescene
c. Phosphorescence
Answer: (C) Phosphorescence

EROY
The following describes Quartz, except:

a.A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silica (silicon dioxide).

b.It is an important rock forming mineral next to feldspar
It is non-metallic refractory mineral.
c.Naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals.
d.Inherently eco-friendly

Answer : c.Naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals.

(Gampongan)

Fracture is one of a part of Physical Properties of Minerals. In what fracture When the broken
surface is smooth and flat?

A. Conchodal fracture
B. Even fracture
C. Uneven fracture
D. Splintery structure

(Answer: B. Even fracture)

LAHAGAN

What is the chemical formula of pure anorthite?

A. NaAlSi3O8
B. KAlSi3O8
C. CaAl2Si2O8
D. (Na, K) AlSi3O8

(Answer: C. CaAl2Si2O8 )

(Miral)
It is the study of the chemistry, crystal structure and physical properties of the mineral
constituents of rocks.

A. Petrology
B. Mineralogy
C. Biostratigraphy

Answer: B –mineralogy

GROUP 3
MONTAÑA, CARLO
What is molten rock deep within Earth called?
ANSWER: “MAGMA”

NUEVO, IAN
This rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
ANSWER: “IGNEOUS ROCK”

ORION, REY AR
Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth's surface.
ANSWER: “EXTRUSIVE ROCK”

PARADERO, KRISLYN
It takes place during volcanic eruption and produced fragmented types of igneous material.
ANSWER: “PYROCLASTIC DEPOSITS”

PINES, BENJAY
The intimate mutual relationship of the constituents of rock.
 ANSWER: “TEXTURE”

RAMOS, RICLEAR
Another term for sedimentary rocks.
ANSWER: “SECONDARY ROCKS”

SABONGAN, KRIZZA ANGELA

One of the important igneous rocks that is dense, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting mostly
of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene.
ANSWER: “PERIDOTITE”

SARITA, CATHERINE
It is an ultramafic lava that formed as a result of very extensive partial melting.
ANSWER: “KOMATIITE”

SUMICAD, JOELYN-
The exact mineralogical composition of this sort of rocks is often difficult to ascertain because of
the very fine size of the constituents.
ANSWER: "SHALES"

TAMBONG, BONEVIC JHON

Includes those varieties which have been formed by biogenic precipitation from seawaters.
ANSWER: “AUTHOCHTHONOUS”

SUMICAD, RUBREY ROSE

A sedimentary rock composed of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz, the mineral form
of SiO2
ANSWER: “CHERT”
 SAYRE, JONAH MAE
The minerals, which are produced in the metamorphic rocks chiefly under the stress factor.
ANSWER: “STRESS MINERALS”

SUMATRA, JOHANNA ATHENA MYRRH

Formed under conditions of regional metamorphism at low temperature.
ANSWER: “LOW-GRADE SCHISTS”

GROUP 4

Q. It is simply define as an exposure of a solid rock.

A. Joints
B. Folds
C. Intrusions
D. Cracks
Answer : B. Folds

Q. What part in a fold is the hinge line located?

A. Maximum curvature
B. Limb
C. Hinge
D. Trough
Answer: A. Maximum curvature

Q.It is a fold in which the youngest rocks occur in the core of a fold.
 A. Synclines
B. Anticlines
C. Symmetrical fold
D. Assymetrical fold
Answer: A. Synclines

Q. A fold in which the axial plane is inclined?

A. Symmetrical fold
B. Overturned fold
C. Isoclinal fold
D. Assymetrical fold
Answer: D. Assymetrical Fold

Q.It is a fold that has rounded hinges and flat tops

A. Conjugate fold
B. Box fold
C. Syncline
D. Anticline
Answer: B. Box Fold

Q. It is the process of folding in which the competent or the stronger rocks are
thrown into folds due to their sliding against each other under the influence of
lateral compression?
 A. Flexural folding
B. Flowage folding
C. Shear folding
D. Folding Due to Instrusion
Answer: A. Flexural folding

Q.It is such a type of fault in which the hanging wall appears to have moved up
with respect to the footwall.
A. Normal Faults
B. Reverse Faults
C. Thrust Faults
D. Strike-Slip Faults
Answer: B. Reverse Faults

Q. Joints that are parallel to the bedding planes in a sedimentary rock

A.Oblique Joints
B. Dip Joints
C. Strike Joints
D. Bedding Joints
Ans. D. Bedding Joints

Q. It is Involve simple methods of study made on the surface with the aim of
ascertaining subsurface detail.

A. Geophysics
B. Geophysical Investigation
 C. Gravimetric Method
D. Radiometric Method
Ans. B. Geophysical Investigation

Q.It involves the recording of seismic waves (both naturally occurring and
generated) for detecting subsurface interfaces and measuring seismic velocity
variations with depth.
A. Acoustic Methods
B. Gravitational Methods
C. Magnetic Methods
D. Seismic Methods
Answer: D. Seismic Methods

Q. What Instrument measures the value of gravity directly?

A. Gravimeters
B. Pendulum Method
C. Torsion Balance Method
D. Theoritical
Answer: A. GRAVIMETERS

Q.These methods have been successfully used in prospecting for magnetic ore
bodies and for oil exploration.
A. Acoustic Methods
B. Gravitational Methods
C. Magnetic Methods
D. Seismic Methods
 Answer: C. Magnetic Methods

GROUP 5

Pabayo
1. barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams.

A. Dam
B. Abutment
C. Irrigation
D. Structure

Ans. A (Dam)

Meñoza
2. It is the mineralogical composition, textures and structures of the rocks through
which the proposed tunnel is to pass is of great importance in deciding for
tunneling.

A. Consilated rocks
B. Unconsolidatedrocks
C. Lithology
D. Soft rock
 Ans. C (Lithology)

Gomez
3.These surveys would reveal the entire topographic details (i.e. existence of hills,
slopes, valleys, plains, and plateaus), occurrence of folds, faults and major
unconformities and joint systems and geomorphic details of water bodies like
rivers, lakes, springs, drainage systems.

A. Lithological details
B. Geological structure of the area
C. Groundwater conditions
D. Seismic factor

Answer : B (Geological structure of the area)

Lemosnero
4. This is a digital seismic hazard zone map presenting areas where landslide may
occur during a strong earthquake.
A. Fault zone
B. Coastal beaches
C. Liquefaction zone
D. Coastal bluffs

Answer: C (liquefaction zone)

 Lapornina
5. It is a long passage which has been made under the ground, usually through a
hill or under the sea.

A. Bridge
B. Tunnel
C. Shaft
D. Highway

Answer: B (Tunnel)

Vergas
6. The site should be as sound as possible, what are the qualities of selection of site
technically except?

A.Strong
B.Imperrable
C.Stable
D.Non - Corrosive

Ans. D (Non-Corrosive)

Villarta
7. A cut through a hill or mountain for the purposes of building a road through it,
rather than over it.
 A. Dam Cut
B. Scissoring Road
C. Road Cut
D. Cut Walk

Answer: C (Road Cut)