Pasay City North High School

Integrated Science 10
Science Quiz Bee
Questionnaire

Easy
1. What makes the continental crust differ from the oceanic crust?
A. consists of basalt rock
B. Made up of granite rock
C. denser than oceanic crust
D. has the same density as the oceanic crust
2. What can you infer from the continuous movement of the lithospheric plates over the asthenosphere?
A. All continents will cease to exist.
B. All the volcanoes in the Philippines will become inactive.
C. The continents will not be in the same place as they are now.
D. The islands of the Philippines will become scattered all over the world.
3. What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
A. 3.0 x 10 ^6 m/s
B. 3.0 x 10 ^7 m/s
C. 3.0 x 10 ^8 m/s
D. 3.0 x 10 ^9 m/s
4. What is the orientation of the electric field E, and magnetic field, B in electromagnetic waves?
A. parallel to the wave’s direction of travel
B. perpendicular to the wave’s direction of travel
C. parallel to the wave’s direction, but perpendicular to each other
D. perpendicular to the wave’s direction, but parallel to each other
5. A pregnant woman is due to give birth but the expected contraction of the uterus is not happening. Which
hormone is needed for this situation?
A. Estrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Progesterone
D. Testosterone

Average
1. Which of the following is a rare condition due to abnormal, accelerated growth caused by excessive
amounts of growth hormone secretion during childhood or adolescence?
A. Diabetes
B. Dwarfism
C. Gigantism
D. Obesity
2. Which is an example of positive feedback to indirectly maintain homeostasis?
A. chemical reactions involved in blood clotting
B. coach compliments you on your performance in practice
C. blood vessels constrict and you begin to shiver in response to low body temperature
D. blood vessels dilate and you begin to sweat in response to elevated body temperature
3. What will happen to the volume of the gas if its pressure increases at a constant temperature?
A. increases
B. decreases
C. stays the same
D. remains unpredictable
4. Ripening of fruit like green mango is involves a chemical reaction. What evidence of chemical reaction is
shown in the ripening of fruit?
A. Change in odor only
B. Formation of bubbles
C. Formation of precipitate
D. Change in color, odor, and tast
5. What method can be used to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?
A. Discovery
B. Experimental
C. Scientific
D. Triangulation

Difficult
1. Where are the world’s major volcanoes and mountains generally located?
A. along the edges of some continents
B. at the center of some continents
C. scattered in all continents
D. randomly distributed
2. What is the term used to describe the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic wave?
A. conduction
B. induction
C. radiation
D. rotation
3. When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases
insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
Which of the following describes the given situation?
A. Negative Feedback
B. Neutral Feedback
C. Normal Feedback
D. Positive Feedback
4. Which shows the application of the pressure and volume relationship of a gas?
A. Breathing
B. falling leaves
C. vulcanizing tire
D. rising hot air balloons
5. Fresh fish and meat are treated with preservatives to prolong their shelf lives. What is the role of the
preservatives applied to the fish and meat?
A. Catalyst
B. Inhibitor
C. Coloring
D. All of the above