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FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS IN SCIENCE 7

No
Item . of # of Perce
Content Learning Place Da ite ntage
Standard Competencies ments ys ms items R U A A E C

Demonstrate
how places on
Earth may be
located using a 1,2,3,4,
Location and
coordinate 5,6,7,1
sustainable use
system. Cite 7,26,3 4 13 26% 5 4 3 1 0 0
of Earth's
and explain 3,37,4
resources
ways of using 5,48
Earth’s
resources
sustainably
 Discuss how
energy from the
Sun interacts
with the layers
8,9,10,
Energy of the
18,19,
interactions with atmosphere.
20,22,
Earth's Relate the tilt of 4 12 24% 3 4 3 2 0 0
24,25,
atmosphere and the Earth to the
27,34,
resources length of
44
daytime and
the amount of
energy
received

Account for the

occurrence of
11,12,
land and sea
Atmospheric and 13,14,
breezes,
geographical 15,28, 3 9 18% 2 3 2 1 1 0
monsoons, and
phenomena 39,40,
intertropical
41
convergence
zone (ITCZ)
 Using models,
relate the tilt of
the Earth and
the seasons,
the position of
16,21,
the Earth in its
Earth's tilt, orbital 29,30,
orbit to the
position, and 35,36, 4 9 18% 3 3 2 0 1 0
height of the
energy reception 38,42,
Sun in the sky,
43
the latitude of
an area to the
amount of
energy the area
receives

Explain how
23,31,
Solar and lunar solar and lunar
46,47, 3 7 14% 2 2 1 1 1 0
eclipses eclipses occur
49,50
using models

TOTAL 18 50 100% 15 16 11 5 3 0

Directions: Please choose the correct answers.

1. What does the coordinate system for locating places on Earth consist of?
A. Meridians and parallels
B. Altitude and azimuth
C. Latitude and longitude
D. Prime meridian and equator

Answer: C. Latitude and Longitude

2. How can we use Earth’s resources sustainably?

A. By exhausting all resources as quickly as possible

B. By using resources without considering future generations
C. By using resources in a way that meets our needs without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their needs
D. By ignoring the impact of our actions on the environment

Answer: C. By using resources in a way that meets our needs without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their needs

3. How does energy from the Sun interact with the Earth's atmosphere?

A. It is completely absorbed by the ozone layer

B. It passes through without any interaction
C. It is equally distributed across the Earth's surface
D. It is absorbed, reflected, and scattered by the atmosphere

Answer: D. It is absorbed, reflected, and scattered by the atmosphere

4. Land breezes occur when:

A. Land heats up faster than the sea during the day

B. Land cools faster than the sea at night
C. Land and sea have the same temperature
D. Sea cools faster than the land at night

Answer: B. Land cools faster than the sea at night

5. The tilt of the Earth affects the length of daytime because:

A. It changes the Earth's distance from the Sun

B. It changes the direction of Earth's rotation
C. It changes the amount of sunlight reaching different latitudes at different times of the year
D. It changes the Earth's rotation speed

Answer: C. It changes the amount of sunlight reaching different latitudes at different times of
the year

6. The amount of energy an area receives is directly related to:

A. Its distance from the equator

B. Its distance from the poles
C. Its latitude
D. Its longitude

Answer: C. Its latitude

7. Which season occurs in the northern hemisphere when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?

A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Spring
D. Autumn

Answer: B. Summer

8. A solar eclipse occurs when:

A. The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

B. The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun
C. The Sun is between the Earth and the Moon
D. The Earth, Moon, and Sun are not in alignment

Answer: A. The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

9. A lunar eclipse occurs when:

A. The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
B. The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun
C. The Sun is between the Earth and the Moon
D. The Earth, Moon, and Sun are not in alignment

Answer: B. The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

10. Monsoons are caused by:

A. The rapid rotation of the Earth on its axis

B. The seasonal reversal of wind direction
C. The difference in temperature between the poles and the equator
D. The movement of tectonic plates

Answer: B. The seasonal reversal of wind direction

11. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is:

A. A region where trade winds from the northern and southern hemispheres meet
B. A region where the Earth's magnetic field is the strongest
C. The line that separates the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres
D. The part of the Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer

Answer: A. A region where trade winds from the northern and southern hemispheres meet
12. Which of the following is a way to use Earth's resources sustainably?

A. Using renewable energy sources like solar and wind power

B. Mining for minerals as much as possible
C. Cutting down all trees in an area for lumber
D. Overfishing a particular species of fish

Answer: A. Using renewable energy sources like solar and wind power

13. The height of the Sun in the sky is related to:

A. The time of day
B. The day of the week
C. The phase of the Moon
D. The type of clouds in the sky

Answer: A. The time of day

14. The amount of energy received from the Sun at a certain location on Earth depends on:
A. The height of the Sun in the sky
B. The speed of the Earth's rotation
C. The size of the Sun
D. The size of the Earth

Answer: A. The height of the Sun in the sky

15. The position of the Earth in its orbit affects:

A. The height of the Sun in the sky
B. The speed of the Earth's rotation
C. The size of the Sun
D. The size of the Earth

Answer: A. The height of the Sun in the sky

16. The tilt of the Earth contributes to the occurrence of:

A. Day and night

B. Seasons
C. Tides
D. Lunar eclipses

Answer: B. Seasons

17. Sustainable use of Earth’s resources involves:

A. Increasing the use of fossil fuels

B. Mass deforestation for industrial growth
C. Reducing, reusing, and recycling materials
D. Overfishing in oceans

Answer: C. Reducing, reusing, and recycling materials

18. Which layer of the atmosphere does the sun's energy interact with first?

A. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Troposphere

Answer: D. Troposphere

19. The direction of sea breezes is from:

A. Sea to land during the day

B. Land to sea during the day
C. Sea to land at night
D. Land to sea at night

Answer: A. Sea to land during the day

20. Which of the following best describes the tilt of the Earth?

A. It causes the Earth to revolve around the Sun

B. It causes the Earth to rotate on its axis
C. It influences the length of daytime and the seasons
D. It influences the gravitational pull of the Earth

Answer: C. It influences the length of daytime and the seasons

21. Which statement about the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is true?

A. It's a region in space where the Moon's orbit intersects the Earth's orbit
B. It's a band around the Earth where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres meet
C. It's a boundary separating the Earth's crust and mantle
D. It's an area in the atmosphere where no wind occurs

Answer: B. It's a band around the Earth where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres meet

22. The position of the Earth in its orbit affects:

A. The Earth's gravitational pull on the Moon

B. The shape of the Earth
C. The tides in the Earth's oceans
D. The height of the Sun in the sky

Answer: D. The height of the Sun in the sky

23. A solar eclipse occurs when:

A. The Moon is in the shadow of the Earth
B. The Earth is in the shadow of the Moon
C. The Earth is in the shadow of the Sun
D. The Sun is in the shadow of the Earth

Answer: B. The Earth is in the shadow of the Moon

24. Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for different amounts of energy
received in different areas?

A. The area's latitude

B. The tilt of the Earth
C. The height of the Sun in the sky
D. The area's longitude

Answer: D. The area's longitude

25. The length of daytime affects:

A. The shape of the Earth

B. The speed of the Earth's rotation
C. The amount of energy received from the Sun
D. The size of the Sun

Answer: C. The amount of energy received from the Sun

26. The process of using resources in such a way that they can support both present and
future generations is known as:

A. Overconsumption
B. Sustainability
C. Environmentalism
D. Consumerism

Answer: B. Sustainability

27. The Earth's latitude impacts:

A. The amount of energy an area receives

B. The tilt of the Earth
C. The Earth's rotation speed
D. The Earth's distance from the Sun

Answer: A. The amount of energy an area receives

28. The monsoons are:

A. Winds that change direction with the seasons

B. Storms that occur in the desert
C. Winds that blow from land to sea
D. Storms that occur only in the winter

Answer: A. Winds that change direction with the seasons

29. The Earth's tilt influences:

A. The occurrence of volcanic eruptions

B. The direction of ocean currents
C. The gravitational pull of the moon
D. The change of seasons

Answer: D. The change of seasons

30. What causes a lunar eclipse?

A. The moon moves between the Earth and the Sun

B. The Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon
C. The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon
D. The Moon moves outside the shadow of the Earth

Answer: C. The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon

31. What causes a solar eclipse?

A. The moon moves between the Earth and the Sun

B. The Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon
C. The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon
D. The Moon moves outside the shadow of the Earth

Answer: A. The moon moves between the Earth and the Sun

32. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is characterized by:

A. Frequent volcanic eruptions

B. High atmospheric pressure and dry weather
C. The convergence of the trade winds from both hemispheres
D. Constant snowfall throughout the year

Answer: C. The convergence of the trade winds from both hemispheres

33. Which of the following is an example of a sustainable use of Earth's resources?

A. Clear-cutting forests for lumber

B. Overfishing to increase profits
C. Using solar panels to generate electricity
D. Draining wetlands for real estate development
Answer: C. Using solar panels to generate electricity

34. What is the primary reason that different parts of the Earth receive different amounts of
solar energy?

A. Variations in distance from the sun

B. The Earth's elliptical orbit
C. Differences in cloud cover
D. The tilt of the Earth on its axis and the Earth's curved surface

Answer: D. The tilt of the Earth on its axis and the Earth's curved surface

35. What causes the change in the length of day and night throughout the year?

A. The Earth's revolution around the Sun

B. The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun
C. The rotation of the Earth on its axis
D. The Moon's orbit around the Earth

Answer: B. The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

36. When the Earth is farthest from the Sun, this position is referred to as:

A. Aphelion
B. Perihelion
C. Solstice
D. Equinox

Answer: A. Aphelion

37. In the context of sustainability, the 3 R’s stand for:

A. Review, Repeat, Replace

B. Return, Reuse, Recycle
C. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
D. Restore, Reuse, Reclaim

Answer: C. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

38. When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter, the Southern Hemisphere is
experiencing:

A. Autumn
B. Winter
C. Spring
D. Summer
Answer: D. Summer
39. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is called the:

A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere

Answer: A. Troposphere

40. How do land breezes and sea breezes occur?

A. Due to the difference in the heating of land and sea

B. Due to the Coriolis effect
C. Due to the tilt of the Earth
D. Due to the rotation of the Earth

Answer: A. Due to the difference in the heating of land and sea

41. The area where the Northern and Southern Hemispheres’ trade winds converge is the:

A. Jet stream
B. Polar front
C. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
D. Stratosphere

Answer: C. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

42. What is the cause of a solar eclipse?

A. The Earth blocking the Sun's light on the Moon

B. The Moon blocking the Sun's light on the Earth
C. The Earth moving out of the Sun's light
D. The Moon moving out of the Earth's shadow

Answer: B. The Moon blocking the Sun's light on the Earth

43. How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the seasons?

A. It determines the Earth's distance from the Sun

B. It changes the speed of Earth's rotation
C. It changes the amount of sunlight each hemisphere receives throughout the year
D. It has no effect on the seasons

Answer: C. It changes the amount of sunlight each hemisphere receives throughout the year
44. How is the height of the Sun in the sky related to the amount of energy an area receives?

A. The higher the Sun, the more energy is received

B. The lower the Sun, the more energy is received
C. The Sun's height in the sky does not affect the amount of energy received
D. The amount of energy received is the same regardless of the Sun's height in the sky

Answer: A. The higher the Sun, the more energy is received

45. Which of the following best describes a sustainable use of Earth's resources?

A. Rapid deforestation for commercial purposes

B. Utilizing wind energy for electricity generation
C. Overuse of groundwater for agricultural irrigation
D. Unregulated mining activities leading to environmental degradation

Answer: B. Utilizing wind energy for electricity generation

46. A coordinate system is used to locate places on Earth through:

A. Latitude and longitude

B. Time zones
C. Climate zones
D. Elevation levels

Answer: A. Latitude and longitude

47. Which factor primarily affects the length of daytime?

A. The Earth's rotation speed

B. The Earth's distance from the Sun
C. The tilt of the Earth's axis
D. The Earth's magnetic field

Answer: C. The tilt of the Earth's axis

48. Which of the following is NOT a sustainable practice?

A. Planting trees to replace those cut down for lumber

B. Using public transportation instead of individual cars
C. Throwing away plastic bottles after a single use
D. Installing solar panels to generate electricity

Answer: C. Throwing away plastic bottles after a single use

49. How does the Sun’s energy interact with the Earth's atmosphere?
A. It is completely absorbed by the ozone layer
B. It is completely reflected back into space
C. Some is reflected back into space, and some is absorbed and re-emitted in all directions
D. It passes through without any interaction

Answer: C. Some is reflected back into space, and some is absorbed and re-emitted in all
directions

50. During a lunar eclipse:

A. The Sun casts a shadow on the Moon

B. The Moon casts a shadow on the Earth
C. The Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
D. The Earth and Moon cast shadows on the Sun

Answer: C. The Earth casts a shadow on the Moon