Division of City Schools

Apopong District
NEW SOCIETY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Marcos Avenue, Sinawal, General Santos City

Second Quarter Examination

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
S.Y. 2023 - 2024

NAME ____________________________ GRADE AND SECTION _______________

PARENT’S SIGNATURE_________________________

I. Read and analyze each item carefully. Write your answers on the space
provided.

____1. What are the parts of the hydrosphere where life is thought to have begun?
a. Panspermia c. Electric sparks
b. Deep – sea vents d. Volcanic atmosphere
____2. It is a heterogeneous mixture of organic and inorganic compounds in the
primitive ocean.
a. Creationism c. Panspermia
b. Icy beginnings d. Primordial soup
____3. It is a basic component in the DNA that Joan Oro synthesized using primordial
soup conditions.
a. Thymine c. Guanine
b. Cytosine d. Adenine
____4. What unifying theme is exhibited when the systems of the body fight invading
microorganisms that cause illnesses?
a. Ecosystem c. Genetic material
b. Evolution d. Homeostasis
____5. This is where instructions of the structure and functions of organisms are
encoded.
a. Ecosystem c. Evolution
b. Genetic material d. Homeostasis
____6. It is a type of asexual reproduction where an egg cell develops into a new
organism without fertilization by a sperm cell.
a. parthenogenesis c. budding
b.. fragmentation d. allogamy

____7. This type of sexual reproduction literally means “self-fertilization”.

a. allogamy c. autogamy
b. internal fertilization d. external fertilization
____8. It is the protein that cuts the genetic material.
a. vector c. DNA
b. restriction enzyme d. plasmid
____9. It is the carrier of the spliced gene to be transferred and introduced to an
organism during genetic engineering.
a. vector c. DNA
b. restriction enzyme d. plasmid
____10. It is one of the risks of using GMO that can cause death and neurologic
disability.
a. allergenicity c. gene transfer
b. toxicity d. antibiotic resistance
____11. It is one of the benefits of using GMO. An example of this is the ability of the
GM corn to Asian corn borers or other Lepidopterans.
a. insect resistance c. virus resistance
b. nutrient enrichment d. increase of yield
____12. It is one of the simplest forms of digestion which happens in sponges.
a. extracellular digestion c. intracellular digestion
b. tubular digestion d. complete digestion
____13. This type of digestion is found in animals like nematodes.
a. extracellular digestion c. intracellular digestion
b. tubular digestion d. complete digestion
____14. It is the hormones that aid in the development of the uterus and female sex
organs.
a. prolactin c. progesterone
b. testosterone d. estrogen
____15. The organs of this system are responsible for breaking down and extracting
nutrients from food.
a. excretory c. digestive
b. reproductive d. endocrine
____16. Which of the statements is true?
a. According to the theory on Creationism, God created all life forms on Earth in
seven days.
b. Combined molecules in the Primordial Soup were not stable.
c. The cold during ice beginnings lengthened the lifespan of essential molecules
needed in the first forms of life.
d. The Primordial Soup was a homogeneous mixture.
____17. According to the Oparin–Haldane Hypothesis, ______ and ______ enhanced
the chemical reactions involved in the formation of the first organic compounds.
a. reducing atmosphere & UV radiation
b. cool water & inorganic molecules
c. nitrogen gas & methane
d. carbon dioxide & hot water
____18. All statements are true EXCEPT
a. Information in the genetic material controls the continuity of life.
b. All living things on Earth have the same genetic material.
c. Genetic material is passed down from generation to generation.
d. DNA or RNA dictates how structure functions.
____19. One example of homeostasis among the following statement is
a. Genetic materials contain information that is constant throughout generations.
b. Ecosystems disrupt internal conditions of the body.
c. Ecosystem is the interaction between living things and their environment.
d. Evolution explains how body structures functions.
____20. What distinguishes panspermia from other theories on the origin of life?
a. It involves the formation of organic molecules in a "soup."
b. It suggests life originated near hydrothermal vents.
c. It proposes that life or its building blocks came from extraterrestrial sources.
d. It asserts that life evolved through natural selection.
____21. How does the theme of "structure and function" contribute to the ecological
balance within ecosystems?
a. By promoting the survival of the fittest.
b. Through the development of diverse ecological niches.
c. By showcasing the adaptability of individual species.
d. By emphasizing the relationship between an organism's form and its role in the
ecosystem.
____22. How does viviparity contribute to the survival of offspring in certain
environments?
a. It allows for the production of numerous offspring.
b. Offspring receive nourishment from the mother during development.
c. It ensures the protection of eggs with shells.
d. It enables offspring to develop outside the mother's body.
____23. What is the purpose of using a selectable marker in genetic engineering?
a. To cut DNA at specific locations.
b. To amplify specific DNA sequences.
c. To identify cells that have successfully taken up foreign DNA.
d. To replicate and amplify specific DNA sequences.
____24. How do GMOs contribute to sustainable agriculture?
a. By reducing the need for pesticides.
b. By decreasing crop yields.
c. By promoting monoculture practices.
d. By accelerating soil degradation.

II. Read the statements below. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if
the statement is incorrect. Write your answers on the space provided.
______25. Birds lay eggs with hard shells as part of their reproductive process. TRUE
______26. All reptiles are viviparous. TRUE
______27. Genetic engineering can only be applied to plants, not animals. FALSE
______28. The main goal of genetic engineering is to create “perfect” organisms.
FALSE
______29. All GMOs have the same level of risk and impact on the environment.
FALSE
______30.The respiratory system and digestive systems share a common passage for
air and food. TRUE
______31. Creationism is a scientific theory that is based on empirical evidence and is
widely accepted in the scientific community. FALSE
______32. According to the theory of volcanic eruptions, amino acids, crucial for the
formation of life, were synthesized in the harsh conditions of early Earth's
volcanic activity. TRUE
______33. Biotic factors encompass all living things in an ecosystem, and they include
both plants and animals. TRUE
______34. The interdependence of living organisms is exemplified by the ecological
concept that a change in one population can have cascading effects on other
populations within the same ecosystem. TRUE
______35. Mammals, such as humans, reproduce through a process called external
fertilization where eggs are fertilized outside the body. FALSE
______36. Insects, like butterflies, undergo a reproductive process known as asexual
reproduction, where offspring are produced without the involvement of gametes. FALSE

III.
36 – 40. State and discuss the general process of genetic engineering. (4pts)
41 – 50. In an extra sheet of paper, design an organ that has the functions of all the
different organ systems of representative animals. Illustrate and explain its functions.
(10 pts)

Needs
Excellent Good Fair Inadequate
Criteria Improvement
(4 points) (3 points) (2 points) (0 points)
(1 point)
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functions.

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