Pre-test Earth And Life Science 4z72s

Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region III Division of Nueva Ecija ALIAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Pob. East II, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija Pre-Test EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE S.Y 2017-2018 Name: Year and Section:

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of the correct answer. 1. a. b. c. d.

First 2 elements formed after the Big Bang Hydrogen and Helium Helium and Lithium Hydrogen and Lithium Hydrogen and Oxygen

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Group of planets furthest from the sun, referring to gas giants Terrestrial c. Jovian Martian d. Plutonian

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11. The thickest layer of the Earth’s internal structure is ___________ a. crust c. outer core b. mantle d. inner core 12. Crust consists mostly of a. oxygen and silicon b. iron and silicon c. iron and nickel d. copper and nickel

An idea that the solar system came from a rotating cloud that collapsed due to gravity at around 4.6 b.y.a. Nebular Hypothesis Gravitational collapse Swirling cloud Big Bang

13. An Earth subsystem known as Geosphere? a. biosphere c. atmosphere b. lithosphere d. hydrosphere

A type of rock that is formed through cooling of melt inside or outside the Earth. Igneous c. Metamorphic Sedimentary d. Glass

15. Large movement of rocks and earth’s materials downslope due to gravity a. major reduction c. mass wasting b. mass reduction d. mass transfer

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A common rock-forming mineral with a hardness of 7, has a glassy luster a. olivine c. feldspar b. amphibole d. quartz

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Process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces or changing its chemical composition a. Weathering c. Transport b. Erosion d. Deposition

16. Which statement on mechanical weathering is NOT true? a. Rocks breaks into smaller fragments b. Chemical changes happen in rocks c. Moss on the wall creates hairline fractures in the cement d. Water in crevasses freezes in winter and thaws in the summer

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Brittle deformation of the crust when it is subjected to low pressure and temperature conditions Folding c. mountain-building Faulting d. subduction zone

a. b. c. d. 4. a. b.

a. b. 8.

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The science that deals with the idea that the Earth is made up of different segments and that they move relative each other a. Seafloor-spreading c. Converging Plates b. Subducting Plates d. Plate Tectonics Dating rocks by studying their relationship with adjacent rocks and their sequence of formation absolute dating c. radioactive dating relative dating d. Carbon-dating

10. Seafloor-spreading and magnetic reversals record that the magnetic field of the Earth __________ through time a. increases c. varies b. decreases d. remains unchanged

14. The hardest mineral is ___________. a. calcite c. quartz b. diamond d. talc

17. Rock fragments transported in a streambed _________. a. Get smaller and rounder b. Get larger and rounder c. Get smaller and angular d. Get larger and angular 18. The composition of magma which is likely to have highest viscosity is __________. a. felsic c. mafic b. intermediate d. ultramafic 19. The type of plastic crustal deformation that produces ___________ of rocks a. faulting c. shearing b. folding d. subduction 20. In seafloor spreading, where do the molten materials rise and erupt? a. Deep ocean trenches b. Mid-ocean ridges c. Hot spots d. North and south pole

21. The process of sinking oceanic material into the mantle is called ___________. a. conduction c. convection b. continental drift d. subduction

32. When you cut your nails and you don’t feel pain. This shows that it is a. attached to the skin c. part of the skin b. dead cell d. a living cell

22. Which part of the ocean floor is the flattest? a. abyssal plain c. trenches b. ocean ridges d. continental slope

33. Volcanic eruptions release huge amount of volcanic gases such as carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and hydrogen sulphide. Which of the following substances is produced when sulphur dioxide gas reacts with water droplets in the atmosphere? a. ozone c. coal b. methane d. acid rain

23. Which of the following is a portion of the wold’s highest mountain range? a. Caledonides c. Sierra Madre b. Himalayas d. Urals 24. Where in the ocean floor is the deepest? a. rift valleys c. submarine canyons b. abyssal plain d. oceanic trenches 25. Mapping of ocean floor was possible by ___________. a. Sending scuba divers b. Studying earthquakes c. Using sonars d. Using telescopes

35. The onset of southwest monsoon (Habagat) generally starts from __________ and ends in __________. a. Mid-October; late March b. June; early October c. December; February d. May; September

26. A type of seismic wave that has a push and pull motion a. P-wave c. A- wave b. S-wave d. Z-wave 27. In what era do humans belong? a. Cenozoic c. Mesozoic b. Jurassic d. Paleozoic 28. Mesozoic Era ended with the demise of giant reptiles termed as dinosaurs, this happened around a. 45 m.y.a. c. 65 m.y.a. b. 55 m.y.a. d. 75 m.y.a. 29. How far from a fault line are homeowners allowed to build their homes under the New Building Code of the Philippines? a. 3 meters c. 5 meters b. 4 meters d. 6 meters 30. A geohazard map indicates the areas that are susceptible to floods and landslides. Which of the following is NOT found in a geohazard map? a. Elevation b. Tourist sites c. Drainage systems like rivers and streams d. Landslide- and flood-prone areas 31. Waste that comes out of your skin after playing hard is a. carbon dioxide c. perspiration b. feces d. urine

Prepared by: Maribeth B. Viernes/Rubie Ann D. Gaya Teacher II

34. Drinking flood-contaminated water causes __________. a. diarrhea c. blood infection b. flu d. pneumonia

36. Which is NOT one of the basic mechanisms of change in a population? a. mutation c. natural selection b. migration d. adaptations 37. Changes in gene frequencies within a population are called ____________. a. Gene flow c. microevolution b. Macroevolution d. binomial expansion 38. Deserts, tropical rainforests, grasslands, and mossy forests are called ____________. a. environment c. communities b. ecosystem d. landforms 39. Which statement best describes a man-made ecosystems? a. They require less energy to maintain. b. They require more energy to maintain. c. They can be controlled and easily modified. d. They are composed of both biotic and abiotic factors. 40. The condition of an ecosystem may be altered by man-made disturbances. Which of the following is not considered one of them? a. Timber harvesting c. road building b. Wetland drainage d. volcanic eruption

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Noted by:

Rizalyn B. Corpus Assistant Principal II

Rowena B. Coaile Principal IV