Diocesan Schools of Urdaneta

ST. PHILOMENA’S ACADEMY

Pozorrubio, Pangasinan

2nd QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

EARTH SCIENCE
STEM 11

Name: ___________________________________________________ Strand: ______________

I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before each number.
______1. Which of the following statements about the texture of the sedimentary rock is true?
A. The texture is always lumpy and made up of large pieces of older rocks.
B. These all contain alternating bands of lumpy and smooth textures.
C. The texture is always smooth and made up of small pieces of older rocks.
D. The textures depend on the size and type of pieces that make up the rock.
______2. Which of the following is the most common silicate minerals?
A. Feldspar B. Halides C. Carbonates D. Sulfates
______3. Minerals can be identified by all of the following properties, EXCEPT:
A. Color B. Shape C. Hardness D. Luster
______4. A rock that likely contains a fossil is ___________.
A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic D. Felsic
______5. Which mineral is commonly used as an abrasive?
A. Garnet B. Halite C. Sulfur D. Graphite
______6. The word that describes the uneven and splintery texture of a mineral is called __________.
A. Cleavage B. Fracture C. Hardness D. Luster
______7. Which process of the water cycle is similar to water droplets forming on a bathroom mirror when
you take a shower?
A. Condensation B. Precipitation C. Cooling D. Transpiration
______8. 97% of the Earth’s hydrosphere is the ocean. The remaining 3% is referred to as __________.
A. Ground Water B. Freshwater C. Glaciers D. Water Vapor
______9. The _______ is a protected artificial or natural lake that is used to store water.
A. Dam B. Reservoir C. Aquifer D. Surface Water
______10. Which of the following best describes evaporation?
A. Water freezes and remains in a solid-state.
B. Water vapour meets cold air and changes back to liquid.
C. Water is heated and changes from liquid to water vapour.
D. Plants take in water from the soil and store it within cells.
______11. It is a natural product formed and synthesized by the weathering of rocks and the action of living
organisms.
A. Water B. Soil C. Minerals D. Rocks
______12. Which of the following includes both the mechanical destruction of rock materials into smaller
particles and the chemical modification of primary minerals into new secondary minerals.
A. Climate B. Weathering C. Topography D. Erosion
______13. Which of the following is a vertical section of the soil extending vertically through all its horizons
and into the parent material.
A. Soil Profile B. Soil Horizon C. Soil Layer D. Soil Color
______14. It refers to a layer of soil, approximately parallel to the surface, with properties that differ from the
horizons above or below it.
A. Soil Profile B. Soil Horizon C. Soil Layer D. Soil Color
______15. It refers to a layer in the soil deposited by a geologic force (wind, water, glaciers, oceans, etc.) and
not relating to soil forming process.
A. Soil Profile B. Soil Horizon C. Soil Layer D. Soil Color
______16. These are solid substances that are present in nature and can be made of one element or more
elements combined together
A. minerals B. diamonds C. rocks D. soil
______17. It is one of the most obvious properties of a mineral.
A. hardness B. crystal form C. color D. luster
______18. A type of rock that solidify from magma, a molten mixture of rock- forming minerals.
A. metamorphic rocks B. sedimentary rocks C. igneous rocks D. weathering
______19. A type of rock formed by changes in pre-existing rocks under the influence of high temperature,
pressure, and chemically active solutions.
A. metamorphic rocks B. sedimentary rocks C. igneous rocks D. weathering
______20. These are made of grains of one mineral type, or some have a mixture of different minerals.
A. minerals B. diamonds C. rocks D. water

II. Enumeration. Give what is being asked. (2 pts. each)

Physical Properties of Minerals

1. 2. 3.

Chemical Properties of Minerals

1. 2. 3.

Types of Mineral Processing

1. 3.
2. 4.

III. Direction: True or False. Write TRUE in the space provided if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is
incorrect.
_________1. 70% of Earth is covered by water and a big part of its freshwater.
_________2. Glaciers and polar ice caps are not considered part of the hydrosphere.
_________3. The ocean is responsible for keeping the temperature on Earth steady.
_________4. Evaporation is the process where liquid water is converted into gas.
_________5. Farming and agricultural site irrigation are the highest consumers of water.
_________6. The amount of water on Earth 220 million years ago is the same as there is today.
_________7. Water can be an efficient source of energy like in hydrothermal power plants.
_________8. Percolation is the process of water changing from liquid to gas.
_________9. There are five major ocean basins on Earth.
_________10. The largest body of water on Earth is the Pacific Ocean.
_________11. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of variable minerals.
_________12. Energy resources is defined as anything that can be used as a source of energy.
_________13. The Philippines has a large reserve of many natural resources.
_________14. Renewable energy includes energy sources that can be recycled.
_________15. The sun is the ultimate source of energy. It derives all other processes that convert energy on
Earth.
_________16. Non-renewable resources include solar energy, hydroelectric power plant, and fossil fuels.
_________17. In the Philippines, there are more renewable resources than non-renewable resources.
_________18. Fossil fuels are found under layers of rocks wherein energy from dead organisms is trapped.
_________19. Radioactive material, like uranium, is a source of renewable energy.
_________20. The Philippines is home to many nuclear power plants.

IV. ESSAY (5 pts. each)

1. What is the importance of minerals in our society?
2. How will you prevent or lessen the environmental impact that result from the exploitation, extraction, and use
of mineral resources?

3. What is the important of water resources in our society?

4. Ways on how to conserve water resources especially in daily uses.

Prepared by:
Danica F. Lorenzo
Subject Teacher