WorksheetsEARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following is NOT an effect of landslide?
damage to property
injury
death
extreme heat
What refers to the use of explosives underground?
mining
excavation
quarrying
land pollution
What refers to the movement of rock down a slope?
wave
debris
tsunami
landslide
What will you do when there is a sudden landslide?
stay alert and awake
wait for the rescue
call the neighbor
stay cool
What makes railway and building construction a possible cause of a landslide?
slope excavation
use of heavy equipment
poor sanitation among workers
lack of personal safety gears
Which among the following human activities speed up or trigger landslide?
mining
planting of trees
watering the plants
cooking
Which of following is the human activity that trigger landslides using excavation or pit?
land use
quarrying
mining
excavation
Which of the following is an example of land use?
surfing
parasailing
scuba
construction of houses
What should be the initial reaction when there is a landslide?
scream loudly
move away from the slope
call the emergency hotline
take a picture and post in internet
Which among the following can trigger a landslide even if there is no human activity present in an area?
gravity
thunder
lighting
forest fire
How does a deforestation speed up landslide?
due to the planting trees
due to the cutting of trees
catching of wild animals
increasing the human population
Which among the following factors contributed MOST in a landslide during land pollution?
blasting of rocks
improper use of soil
use of heavy equipment
use of a variety of manpower
What makes a landslide dangerous to human lives?
It is fast and unpredictable.
It can slowly diminish population.
It is as powerful as typhoon.
It can be avoided by running.
Which among the following human activities can trigger a landslide?
I. building being demolished
II. musical concert
III. team of construction workers clearing trees for a new road
IV. woman dancing on top of a pole
I and III
II and IV
II, III and IV
I, II, III and IV
How can a community avoid the occurrence of a landslide in the future?
avoid creating loud noises
call the emergency hotline
plant more trees in the slope
construct more buildings
What is the name of the deadliest typhoon ever hit the Philippines in 1881?
Uring
Thelma
Angela
Haiphong
What monsoon brings cloudless skies and nippy mornings during the dry season?
easterlies
summer southwest
winter northeast
low pressure area
What are the two seasons in the Philippines?
wet and dry
hot and cold
summer and winter
autumn and spring
Which of the following is the MOST exposed region in the country to tropical cyclones?
Region I
Region II
Region III
Region IV
What ocean is located in the eastern part of the Philippines in which most typhoons are originated?
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Which of the following is an EXCEPTION on the variation of flood?
size
color
speed
duration
Which of the following is NOT a hydrometeorological hazard?
cyclone
typhoon
monsoon
tsunami
What is the highest category in the typhoon warning signal system in the Philippines?
2
3
4
5
What is the usual movement of typhoon that is coming from the Pacific Ocean?
northwest
southwest
southern
northern
Which among the following provinces has high risk to typhoons?
Albay
Masbate
Sorsogon
Pampanga
Which among the following provinces has low risk in flood?
Tarlac
Bulacan
Marinduque
Maguindanao
What makes Palawan an ideal province to live in relation to
hydrometeorological hazard?
high risk in typhoon but low risk in flood
low risk in typhoon but high risk in flood
low risk both in typhoon and flood
high risk both in typhoon and flood
Which of the following is MOST likely be affected by typhoon originated from the West Philippine Sea and is moving northeast?
Albay
Palawan
Zamboanga
Negros Occidental
Why is the Philippines frequently visited by typhoon all year-round? Because it is
highly populated
composed mostly of islands
located near the Pacific Ocean
near the western hemisphere
Samer would like to settle to a province that is LEAST prone to typhoon and flood, which among the following provinces will be a good option?
Albay
Tarlac
Palawan
Pampanga
Which of the following is NOT a coastal process?
waves
storm surge
tides
landslides
Which of the following is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and Earth?
tides
storm surge
sea level rise
tsunami
Which of the following is attributed to the rising of sea level in the polar region?
snow
continents
glaciers
crust
What refers to the rising of seawater due to pressure and wind associated with a storm?
tides
crustal movement
storm surge
waves
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about coastal processes?
Beach is prone to erosion.
Erosion only occurs in the upland areas.
Wind is a contributory factor to storm surge.
Ocean waves cause water to move in the seashore.
Which of the following is NOT a coastal hazard?
landslide
submersion
coastal erosion
saltwater intrusion
What is described as an induced flow of seawater into freshwater aquifers primarily caused by groundwater development near the coast?
submersion
storm surge
coastal erosion
saltwater intrusion
Which of the following is NOT an agent of coastal erosion?
land pollution
tides
storms
ocean waves
What do you call the movement of sediments from the visible portion of a beach to the nearshore region of the coast?
tides
submersion
coastal erosion
saltwater intrusion
Which of the following coastal processes may cause hazards in the marine environment?
tides
waves
crustal movement
all of the choices
What do you call the scientific study of the chemical, biological and physical properties of ocean water?
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Oceanography
Where can we usually find aquifers?
underground
on the top of the mountain
top surface of the rivers
in the ocean waves
What two ions compose mainly the seawater?
hydrogen and potassium
hydrogen and oxygen
sodium and chlorine
nitrogen and phosphorus
Which system is broader?
marine system
coastal system
both A and B
neither A nor B
As a student, what ways can you do to help adapt and mitigate coastal hazards?
Educate yourself.
Participate in local disaster preparedness program.
Promote the programs of the community.
All of the above
Which of the following activities in coastal areas can trigger hazard to the natural balance of coastal system?
allowed number of tourists
construction of breakwater
enhancing vegetation
prohibition of mining
Which of the following is/are natural result/s of a geologically active zone on Earth coastal system?
breakwater
sand erosion
sandbags and stone barriers
seawalls and island barriers
What refers to a climate change phenomenon through which ocean water volume increases, ice sheets and glaciers melt, and thermal expansion occurs?
erosion
salt intrusion
sea-level change
water nourishment
Which of the following is the BEST reason for human population to choose coastal zones as settling grounds?
abundant marine resources
peaceful and safe residential area
small possibility for trade and transport
unfertile agricultural land
What refers to the action taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term risks and hazards in the coastal area?
alteration
mitigation
renovation
restoration
Salt intrusion is the movement of saline water to fresh water aquifers which can lead to the following EXCEPT
loss of vegetation
erosion to low land area
contamination of ground water
shortage in drinking water supply
What are the two processes interacting in a highly dynamic natural systems of coastlines?
chemical and physical
endogenic and exogenic
oceanic and continental
atmospheric and biosphere
The following activities promote erosion EXCEPT
break water construction
land development
mining activities
waste disposal
Which of the following is NOT an impact of mining activities to coastal processes?
enhanced erosional activities
improved biodiversity
loss of vegetation
surface run-off
Which of the following structures are built to counteract waves that hit the shores?
barrier
groins
jetties
seawalls
Which of the following DOES NOT ensure effective management of saltwater intrusion cases?
construction of seawalls
monitoring of coastal activities
assessment of coastal areas regularly.
regulation of human activities along coastal zone.
Which method are you going to use when there is a need to add a large amount of sand to the coast?
beach promotion
beach nourishment
sand bag installation
seawalls construction
One of your classmates is living in a coastal area of the community. You found out that this coastal area is already polluted. What activity can you suggest to
mitigate the said problem?
acoustic concert
coastal clean-up drive
population control campaign
recollection and reflection among the community
Your house is located in a coastal area. You notice that waves are already damaging the shore near the fence of the house especially during high tide and monsoon seasons. What can be constructed to mitigate the said problem
of your house?
artificial water recharge
beach dewatering
breakwater
sea wall
What will you construct to prevent the further advancement of saltwater if already present in the coastal areas?
beach nourishment
beach dewatering
breakwaters
sand bags
