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NLAC - Earth Science MT exam

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

it is the layer of the Earth that sustains the life in water.

a)

hydrosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

atmosphere

2.

it is the layer of the Earth that sustains the life of organisms in the soil.

a)

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

lithosphere

3.

what is the shape of the Earth?

a)

perfect circle

b)

oval

c)

nearly spherical

d)

round

4.
It is the force that pulls objects on or near the earth toward its center.  
a)
gravity
b)
magnetic field
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
5.
it is the physical property that varies greatly, depending on the location,and because of the heat of the sun that it receives.
a)
volume
b)
heat
c)
temperature
d)
magnetism
6.

It refers to mass per unit volume ( ? = m/v) . It is technically defined as space or area occupied by matter.

a)

Density

b)

Pressure

c)

Incompressibility

d)

Rigidity

7.
what is the unit in measuring the latitude of the Earth?
a)
Degree
b)
Kilograms
c)
Centimeter
d)
Kilometer
8.
If a line is drawn from the center of the Earth to any point on the globe, and another line is drawn from the center of the Earth to any point on the equator, the resulting angle is?
a)
degree of latitude
b)
degrees of longitude
c)
equator
d)
prime meridian
9.

where is the longest latitude of the Earth?

a)

Equator

b)

Northern hemisphere

c)

southern hemisphere

d)

none of the above

10.
the lines of longitude are called _________ ?
a)
great circle
b)
equator
c)
meridians
d)
geographic coordinates
11.
which of the following is NOT a feature of a map?
a)
Landmark
b)
Distance
c)
Position on the earth
d)
time
12.
it is the flat representation of the Globe.
a)
map
b)
Earth
13.
it the round representation of the "Map of the World."
a)
Globe
b)
Planet
14.

it is known as the "Blue Planet"

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

15.
it is the only living planet.
a)
pluto
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Mars
16.

It refers to the scientist who deals with imaging by sections or sectioning, through the use of any kind of penetrating wave.

a)

Tomogrophist

b)

Geologist

c)

meteorologist

d)

cosmologist

17.

The Earth's layer has three (3) major divisions, what is the reason for such divisions?

a)

It was based on measurements.

b)

Each layer is connected to each other

c)

Each layer is characterized by a distinguishing feature.

d)

all of the above

18.

"D" layer is in between the outer core and the lower mantle. which of the following makes the discontinuity between these layers?

a)

Distance

b)

Chemical composition

c)

Temperature

d)

None of the above

19.

From the innermost part of the Earth, which of the following is the correct arrangement of its layer?

a)

inner core - outer core - "D" layer - lower mantle - transition region - upper mantle - crust

b)

crust - upper mantle - transition region - lower mantle - "D" layer - outer core - inner core

c)

inner core - outer core - upper mantle - lower mantle - crust

d)

inner core - core - inner core - transition region - mantle - inner crust - outer crust

20.

what speculation can be made if a certain layer of the Earth is said to be "not completely made of solid minerals"

a)

The minerals are not solid.

b)

The minerals are liquid

c)

The minerals are partly solid and partly liquid

d)

None of the above

21.

The outermost layer of the earth.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

core

d)

none of the above

22.

What are the two categories of the outermost layer of the earth?

a)

oceanic and crust

b)

oceanic and continental

c)

mantle and crust

d)

none of the above

23.

The thinnest layer of the Earth

a)

continental crust

b)

oceanic crust

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of the above

24.

Which of the following factors makes the oceanic crust thinner than the continental crust?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Current of the ocean waves

c)

Solar Energy

d)

weathering and erosion

25.

The continental crust and the oceanic crust are also referred to as ------

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

None of the above

26.

The geologist who first proposed the theory of Continental Drift.

a)

Alfred Wegenr

b)

Alfred Wegner

c)

Alfred Vegener

d)

Alfred Wegener

27.

Which of the following statements explains briefly but concisely the Continental Drift theory

a)

The part of the Earth's crust is moving up from the liquid core

b)

The part of the Earth's crust slowly drift atop a liquid core

c)

A and B

d)

none of the above

28.

Which statement best explains the theory hypothesized by A. Wegener about Pangaea?

a)

The gigantic continent was formed from undersized continents.

b)

There was a gigantic supercontinent million of years ago which gradually divided into continents.

c)

There were small continent that progressed into supercontinent million of years ago.

d)

There were gigantic supercontinents million of years ago which gradually divided into continents.

29.

The north division of the Pangaea was named _______

a)

Laurasia

b)

Gondwanaland

30.

What was the significant event about Pangaea cropped up by the end of the cretaceous period?

a)

The continents have separated into land masses that look like our modern-day continents.

b)

The continents started to separate into land masses that look like our modern-day continents.

c)

The continents was at its peak to separate into land masses that look like our modern-day continents.

d)

None of the above

31.

What is the literal meaning of Pangaea?

a)

All-earth

b)

All the land

c)

Both a and b

d)

none of the above

32.

Which of the following land formations is most likely not accomplished by theory of plate tectonics?

a)

volcano

b)

mountain

c)

oceanic trench

d)

none of the above

33.

According to geologist the plates of the earth are moving at an estimated speed of 1 to 10 cm / year. What is the implication of this findings?

a)

The number of continents at present will surely increase.

b)

The continents 10 - 100 cm away from each other after 10 years

c)

It explains the possible cause of earthquakes, volcanic eruption and other geologic phenomenon.

d)

all of the above

34.

Crust is constantly being created and destroyed, Continental crust is more active than oceanic crust.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

what plate interaction occurs when seafloor spread?

a)

separate from one another

b)

collide

c)

slip past one another

d)

all of the above

36.

which of the following land forms are produced when plates collide?

a)

mountain ranges

b)

volcanoes

c)

trench

d)

plateau

37.

it is the movement of two oceanic plates away from each other, which result in the formation f new oceanic crust.

a)

convergent

b)

lateral slipping

c)

divergent

d)

none of the above

38.

The plate movement in which two plates collide resulting to the destruction of the crust thus smaller plates are formed.

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Lateral Slipping

d)

None of the above

39.

Which does not belong to the group?

a)

Oceanic plate and continental plate

b)

two oceanic plates

c)

two continental plates

d)

crustal plates

40.

It is the process in which the ocean floor is extended when two plates move apart.

a)

sea-floor extension

b)

ocean floor extension

c)

sea-floor spreading

d)

ocean floor spreading