Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Quezon
Sariaya
FOURTH QUARTER PRE-TEST
Name: ______________________________________ Score:________
Grade & Section :______________________________ Date:_________
Direction: Read carefully the statements below and write the letter of your chosen answer on the space provided before each number.
_____1. To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at
A. The lines of latitude only. C. The lines of longitude only.
B. A neighboring area to describe the location. D. The intersecting lines of latitude longitude.
_____2.When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with ________, which represents 0 degrees.
A. Prime meridian B. equator C. longitude D. north pole
_____3.Which of the following is correct location of Province A?
A. 16º N and 121º E
B. 16º S and 121º W
C. 17º N and 122º E
D. 17º S and 122º W

_____4.Province B would be located at _________.

A. 7º N and 126º W B. 7º and 126º S C. 7º S and 126º E D. 7º and 126º E

_____5.Using the map, in which longitude could you find the Philippines?
A. 60º E
B. 120º E
C. 60º W
D. 120º W
_____6.Using the map, in which latitudes could you find the Philippines?

A. Between 0º and 30º N B. between 120º E and 180º E C. Between 0º and 30º S D between 120º and 180º W
_____7. We depend on energy for many of our daily activities. Which of the following shows conservation of energy wisely?
I. Switch off lights when not in use.
II. Recycle materials like paper and glass container.
III. Turn off electrical appliances when they are not in use.
IV. A low tide, water is allowed to run out through the dam to run electrical generators.
A. I only B. I, II, III C. I and II D. I, II, III, IV
_____8.Which of the following DOES NOT describe a wise conservation of energy?
A. Constructing dams near water falls C. Using solar power cells to run electricity
B. Dumping of agricultural wastes into rivers D. Making windmills in areas with strong seasonal winds.
_____9. Which the best example of physical weathering?
A. The rusting of an iron nail C. The chemical reaction of limestone with acid rain
B. The formation of sandbar along the side of a stream D. He cracking of rock caused by the freezing and thawing of water
_____10.Is there a relationship between the presence of minerals of the Philippines with any geologic structure?
A. No. The presence of minerals of the Philippines has no connection with geologic structures.
B. Yes. The presence of minerals of the Philippines indicates that the country is rich in resources.
C. No. There is no direct relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geologic structure.
D. Yes. The presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates the presence of geologic structures like active faults and volcanoes.
_____11.You see pieces of cardboard, empty soft drink cans, and a broken wooden chair dumped in a vacant lot. What materials are being wasted
in the dumpsite?
A. Paper B. metals C. wood D. all these
_____12.Your community is rich in metallic minerals. Which of the following should he community undertake in order to conserve such precious
mineral deposits?
A. Use all of theme to earn money.
B. Put-up tunnels to harvest all metallic minerals
C. Formulate laws and ordinances to regulate the mining of minerals.
D. Use dynamites to clear the mountain and reveal the mineral deposits.
_____13.What are the factors which affect the soil formation?
A. Climate, temperature, amount of rainfall
B. Slope of the land, temperature, particle of soil
C. Amount of soil, amount of rainfall, slope the land
D. Reforestation, use of compost as fertilizer, amount of rainfall
_____14.Is there a relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country?
A. Yes. The Philippines is surrounded with oceans and large bodies of water.
B. No. There is no relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country.
C. No. The latitude position of the Philippines has no connection with high diversity of life in the country.
D. Yes. The Philippines is near the equator where there is sunshine all year round and rainfall is abundant.
_____15.Which of the following list of materials correctly match of which it was produced?
A. Cans and knives: farm C. Leather shoes, spoon and fork: mines
B. Food products and house component: mines D. Paper and bags: trees, and other plant fiber, starch
_____ 16.Natural resources are materials or elements from the environment that people
A. did not create. C. invented for themselves
B. use to meet their needs. D. observe using a scientific equipment.
_____ 17.What do you call a resource that people can use again and again but its supply can be replaced?
A. Renewable B. Recyclable C. Reliable D. Unlimited
_____18. What two factors have the greatest influence on soil formation?
A. Temperature and rainfall C. slope of the land and rainfall
B. kind of soil particles and temperature D. reforestation and use of compost as fertilizer
_____19. What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?
A. Argon B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
_____20. What is the correct order of Earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
_____21. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere
_____22. In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
_____23. In which atmospheric layer is most water vapor found?
A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere
_____24. What layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the earth’s surface?
A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere
_____25. Which layer of the atmosphere where air in this layer is very thin and cold?
A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere
_____26. What is meant by ‘trace’ gases?
A. They are not harmful. C. They are emitted by trees.
B. They are naturally occurring on Earth. D. They are present in very small amounts.
_____27. What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth?
A. Changing temperature C. Changing amount of oxygen
B. Changing weather patterns D. Changing composition of gases
_____28. What do you call the layer of the atmosphere that is farthest from the earth which hosts the most satellites?
A. Thermosphere B. Troposphere C. Exosphere D. Stratosphere
_____29.In what layer of the atmosphere the ozone layer is found?
A. Thermosphere B. Troposphere C. Mesosphere D. Stratosphere
_____30. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living thing on Earth?
A. It warms Earth’s surface. B. It helps in cloud formation.
C. It makes jet flying more comfortable. D. It offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.
_____31. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon. Without a natural greenhouse effect, the temperature of the
Earth would be about -18°C instead of its present 14°C. Why are scientists concerned about the greenhouse effect?
A. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
B. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many desert areas.
C. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the greenhouse effect.
D. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be released to the atmosphere.
_____32. Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing a high mountain?
A. For protection against insect bites B. The air temperature decreases with altitude
C. So they can easily be located when they get lost D. To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind
_____33 . What happens when air is heated?
A. It rises. B. It stays in place. C. It spreads in all directions. D. It moves toward a lower elevation.
_____34. What is FALSE about ITCZ?
A. It results in thunderstorms. B. It occurs in countries near the equator.
C. It occurs in the Philippines all year round. D. It is a place where winds in the tropics meet, rise, and form clouds.
_____35. What happens to the surrounding air as warm air rises?
A. Moves in all directions B. Moves to a higher altitude
C. Moves away from the rising air D. Moves toward the place where warm air rises
_____36. In what direction do winds blow?
A. From the northeast to the southwest B. From the southwest to the northeast
C. From low pressure areas to high pressure areas D. From high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas
_____37. Which of the following does NOT describe the amihan?
A. Brings lots of rain B. Brings cold weather
C. Comes around July to September D. Comes from the northeast and moves southward
_____38. When do we say that we are experiencing a solar eclipse?
A. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes directly between the sun and earth.
B. It occurs when the earth comes directly between the sun and moon.
C. It occurs when the moon blocks by the shadow of the earth.
D. It occurs when a light source is being blocked.
_____39. Why do seasons occur?
A. Because of the tilt of the earth’s axis
B. Because of the tilt of the earth’s orbit
C. Because of the changing distance between the earth and the sun
D. Because of the changing distance between the earth and the moon.
The diagram below shows the relative positions of the Sun, the Moon and Earth when an eclipse was observed on Earth. Positions X and Y are
locations on Earth’s surface.
Earth
Moon

SUN
Y X

_____40.Which statement correctly describes the type of eclipse that was occurring and the position on Earth where this
eclipse was observed?
A. A total solar eclipse was observed in position X
B. A total solar eclipse was observed from position Y
C. A total lunar eclipse was observed from position X
D. A total lunar eclipse was observed from position Y
_____41.Which motion does the arrows in the diagram represent?

A. Sun’s rotation B. Earth’s rotation C. Sun’s revolution D. Earth’s Revolution

_____42. Which of the following pictures shows the phase of the moon when a solar eclipse occurs?

A. B. C. D.
_____43.How does latitude primarily affects the controls of weather and climate?
A. By precipitation B. By atmospheric circulation C. By humidity D. By temperature

_____44. What type of breeze forms in the diagram Y?

A. Land Breeze B. Sea Breeze C. Mountain Breeze D. Valley Breeze

_____45. Which of the following human activities contribute to global warming?
I. Planting trees in wider areas II. Burning of fossil fuels III. Deforestation IV. Overpopulation
A.I only B. II, III, IV C. I, II, III, IV D. IV only
_____46. Which of the following greatly cause weather changes?
I. Use of motor vehicles II. Cutting down of trees
III. Use of products of CFCs IV. Massive clearing and destruction of forests due to logging
A.I only B. III& IV only C. I & II only D. I, II, III, IV
II. Identify if the following that shows a Renewable ( A ) or Nonrenewable ( B ) energy resources. Write A or B on the space provided
_______________47.coal _______________49.wind
_______________48.Hydropower _______________50.Geothermal
III. Matching Type: Match column A. with column B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B.
_______51. Natural Gas A. Water
_______52. Hydrothermal B. Sun
______ 53. Solar C. Fossil Fuel
IV. Locate and properly label the map based on its landmasses and bodies of water. Write the correct letter on the space provided
LANDMASSES.
A.Philippine Archipelago B.Asian Continent C. Indonesian Archipelago D. Australian Continent
BODIES of WATER
A.Philippine Sea B. Indian Ocean C. South China Sea D. Pacific Ocean

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