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Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao de Oro
Maco North District
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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

GRADE II EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Grade and Section: _______________________________________ Score: __________________

DIRECTIONS: Read the following questions below. Choose the correct answer and write it
on the space provided.
NO CHEATING. Anyone who will be found cheating will be AUTOMATICALLY ZERO in the
exam.

Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the correct letter on the space provided before the
number.

______1. Which of the following is not type of weathering?

A. superficial B. physical C. chemical D. biological
______2. It is the process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces called sediments.
A. erosion B. sedimentation C. mass movement D. weathering
______3. It is the study that deals with the celestial objects and the phenomena happening on it.
A. Astrology B. Earth Science C. Astronomy D. Geology
______4. What do you call the totality of all galaxies, stars and planets?
A. Solar System B. Black Hole C. Universe D. World
______5. What planet in the solar system is the densest of them all?
A. Mars B. Earth C. Venus D. Mercury
______6. Which of the following is not part of the layer of the earth?
A. crust B. asthenosphere C. troposphere D. mantle
______7. What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen C. Nitrogen D. Argon
______8. Why Earth is called the “living planet”?
A. It sustains life. C. It has atmosphere.
B. It has water at the surface. D. All of the above.
______9. All of the earth’s cycle and spheres are interconnected, why is this so?
A. because they are interconnected
B. because earth is where we live in
C. because earth is the only living planet
D. because every organism has its own function in the Earth
______10. The solid outer section of Earth is referred to as the _____________.
A. lithosphere B. geosphere C. upper mantle D. lower mantle
______11. The layer of the earth which consists of solid nickel and iron.
A. crust B. inner core C. outer core D. mantle
______12. Which of the following best describes a mineral?
A. A material that was once a living but as a decayed.
B. A liquid chemical used to make soil more fertile.
C. A solid natural material with a crystal structure.
D. A nutrient produced by plants that other organisms need.
______13. Which property refers to the resistance of minerals to scratching?
A. Cleavage B. Fracture C. Hardness D. Luster
______14. In its powdered form, the mineral hematite is reddish. Which mineral property is best
described?
A. color B. luster C. Streak D. hardness
______15. What is the property of mineral that reflects light on its surface?
A. Crystal structure B. color C. luster D. streak

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______16. Which of the following is a mineral?
A. glass B. Steel C. Sugar D. Salt
______17. Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava?
A. Erosional rock B. Igneous rock C. Metamorphic rock D. Sedimentary rock
______18. What is the primary process that forms sedimentary rocks?
A. Heat and pressure
B. Cooling of molten material
C. Folding and faulting of existing rocks
D. Accumulation and cementation of sediments
______19. How are metamorphic rocks different from sedimentary rocks?
A. Metamorphic rocks are characterized by layers.
B. Metamorphic rocks are formed from the cooling of molten material.
C. Metamorphic rocks are primarily composed of mineral grains cemented together.
D. Metamorphic rocks are created through the alteration of existing rocks by heat and
pressure.
______20. What is the primary agent of weathering and erosion on Earth?
A. Water B. Volcanic activity C. Sunlight D. Wind
______21. How is weathering different from erosion?
A. Weathering and erosion are interchangeable terms.
B. Weathering is the creation of new rocks, while erosion involves their destruction.
C. Weathering occurs only on the surface, while erosion happens deep within the Earth.
D. Weathering involves the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the transportation of
weathered material.
______22. What key characteristic of Earth makes it unique among all the planets in our solar system?
A. Its proximity to the Sun
B. Its prominent rings and moons
C. Earth's vast size and massive gravity
D. The presence of liquid water on its surface
______23. What are the four subsystems of the Earth that play a role in the exchange of matter and
energy?
A. Mountains, oceans, deserts, and forests
B. Crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core
C. Atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere
D. Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere
______24. What are the two main factors that influence the melting of rock to form magma?
A. Pressure and compaction C. Wind and erosion
B. Heat and pressure D. Evaporation and condensation
______25. You are discussing the role of water in the formation of magma. How does the presence of
water within rocks influence the melting process and the subsequent formation of magma?
A. "Water has no influence on the melting of rocks and magma formation."
B. "Water increases the pressure within rocks, inhibiting magma formation."
C. "Water lowers the melting point of rocks, facilitating the formation of magma."
D. "Water promotes cooling and solidification of rocks, preventing magma formation."
______26. Which of the following is not true about chemical weathering?
A. Agents of chemical weathering include water, strong acids, and oxygen.
B. One example of chemical weathering include feldspar hydrolyzed by rainwater.
C. Agents of chemical weathering include living things such as insects and roots of the trees.
D. Rock materials are changed into other substances with physical and chemical
compositions.
______27. What is the role of water in chemical weathering of rocks?
A. It fertilizes the soil
B. It washes out the dirt on rocks.
C. It hydrates and breaks the minerals on the rocks.
D. It combines with metals in the minerals of rocks to form oxides.
______28. Which of the following techniques of dating tells the actual age of rock or fossil or how long
ago an event occurred?
A. Absolute age B. Radioactive dating C. Relative age D. Cross Dating
______29. When absolute age is not possible in determining the age of a certain rock, scientists use
this dating technique.
A. Absolute age B. Radioactive dating C. Relative age D. Cross Dating
______30. It is one of the principles of geology scientists use to determine the relative ages of rock
strata, or layers. Older sediments must be laid down first before the younger one’s pile on top.
A. Radiometric Dating C. Law of Stratigraphy

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 B. Law of Superposition D. Chronostratigraphy

______31. It refers to the single supercontinent in the early history of Earth.

A. Gondwana B. Pangaea C. Laurasia D. Pangae
______32. Who proposed the Theory of Continental Drift?
A. Albert Einstein B. Edwin Hubble C. Alfred Wegener D Isaac Newton
______33. When crust is pushed towards each other by compressional tectonic force, fold is formed.
What is most liked to be formed to the one that comes upward?
A. Rift Valleys B. Plains C. Mountains D. Bedrock
______34. The theory explaining that Earth’s outer shell is composed of many moving segments is
called the ____________________ theory.
A. Gradualism C. Plate Tectonics
B. Primordial Ooze D. Continental Drift
______35. Which of the following causes Earth’s tectonic plates to move?
A. Magnetic Pole Reversal C. Faults in Mountain Ranges
B. Energy from the Sun D. Convection Currents in the mantle
______36. The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a ________________.
A. Convergent Boundary C. Transform Boundary
B. Divergent Boundary D. Plate Boundary
______37. Which of the following types of plate boundary where two plates rub past each other in
opposite directions?
A. Convergent Boundary C. Transform Boundary
B. Divergent Boundary D. Plate Boundary
______38. Which among the statements has the MOST appropriate description of the hydrosphere?
A. The waters on the surface of the Earth.
B. The waters in the subsurface of the Earth.
C. The waters in the atmosphere of the Earth.
D. The waters in the surface, subsurface and atmosphere of the Earth.
______39. Which of the following planet has the BEST chance to be able to support life?
A. Planet W is located inside the habitable zone and has liquid water.
B. Planet X is located outside the habitable zone and has frozen water.
C. Planet Y is located inside the habitable zone and has less atmosphere.
D. Planet Z is located outside the habitable zone and has less atmosphere.
______40. An expert claim that Earth's internal heat distribution is solely influenced by its rapid
rotation. How would you critically evaluate and discuss this assertion, considering the complex
geological processes that contribute to heat distribution?
A. "The expert's claim is accurate; Earth's rotation directly affects its internal heat
distribution."
B. "Earth's rapid rotation does influence some heat distribution patterns, but other
geological processes such as convection currents in the mantle play a significant role."
C. "The expert's claim is inaccurate; heat distribution is primarily driven by convection
currents and tectonic movements."
D. "Earth's rotation has no impact on heat distribution, as heat is solely generated in the
core."

Test II. IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Name the 7 Major Plate Tectonics based on the given illustration below. Write your
answers on the space provided before each item.

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42. _____________________________42.
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47. 45. _____________________________45.

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Test III. ENUMERATION
Direction: List down or enumerate what are asked for each of the following.

A. Layers of Atmosphere (start with the outermost layer)

48. ______________________________________

49. ______________________________________

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52. ______________________________________

B. 3 Main types of Exogenic Processes

53. ______________________________________

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Test III. Directions: Draw/Illustrate the interconnection between the Earth’s Subsystems or
spheres. Utilize the box below for your illustration. (Items 56-60)

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