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Periodical Test Science 6

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the thinnest layer in earth's layer.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

2.

It is the thickest layer in earth's layer.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

3.

It is made of hot liquid molten materials containing iron and nickel. The temperature ranges from 2200 to 5000 degrees Celsius.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

4.

It is the innermost layer beginning at a depth of about 5150 km below Earth’s surface. It is also made of iron and nickel, but they remain in their solid form.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

5.

It is the solid region or part of earth.

a)

lithosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

ionosphere

6.

Layer of Earth ranging from 5 to 100 km thick.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

7.

It is the crust beneath the continents elements like potassium, sodium, aluminum, and silicon are mostly found in this part.

(a)  

8.

The crust beneath the oceans with an average thickness of 8 km. It is rich in iron, silicon, and magnesium. It is mostly made of basalt rocks.

(a)  

9.

The correct order of the Earth's layers starting from the OUTSIDE going IN is

a)

crust, inner core, mantle, outer core

b)

mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

c)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

d)

inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

10.

Which layer is made of liquid metal (Fe and Ni)?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

11.

Which layer is made of slightly molten rock?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

12.

Which layer is the hottest?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

13.

Which layer can be described as either Oceanic or Continental?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

14.

Which layer is responsible for creating Earth's magnetic field?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

15.

Which of the following statements are true?

a)

As you go deeper into Earth, pressure increases.

b)

As you go deeper into Earth, temperature increases.

c)

As you go deeper into Earth, the particles are packed tighter together (increasing density).

d)

All of the above.

16.

It is the vibration of Earth due to the rapid release of energy

a)

earthquake

b)

plate

c)

fault

d)

fissure

17.

The intensity of earthquake is measured using

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Seismograph

d)

Telegraph

18.

The place in the crust of the Earth where the earthquake originates is known as

a)

Core

b)

Focus

c)

Mantle

d)

epicenter

e)

fissure

19.

A Tsunami is caused due to

a)

Undersea Earthquake

b)

Lightning

c)

Heavy thunder

d)

heavy Storm

e)

Flood

20.

The scale used to measure the intesity of earthquake is

a)

Ruler

b)

Ritcher scale

c)

weighing scale

21.

Consider the list of terms given below

(i) Tsunami (ii) Floods (iii) Landslide (iv)Lahar


Earthquakes can cause

a)

(i), (ii) & (iii)

b)

(ii), (iii) & (iv)

c)

(iii) & (iv)

22.

The epicenter is where the earthquake originates.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Earthquakes happen when crustal plates move causing the nearby rocks to move.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Earthquakes can also happen during volcanic eruption.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

When you are outside the house, one among the following places is better during earthquake.

a)
b)
c)
26.

Choose one option which is not a cuase for the earthquake

a)

Volcanic eruption

b)

Tectonic plate movement

c)

Tsunami

27.

Identify the given part of the earth

a)

Mantle

b)

Outer core

c)

Inner core

d)

Crust

28.

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

29.

Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

30.

Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?

a)

Covergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

31.

New oceanic lithosphere (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

a)

Divergent

b)

Tectonic

c)

Convergent

d)

Transform

32.

The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is called ___________.

a)

seafloor spreading

b)

subduction

c)

continental drift

d)

recycling

33.

Subduction happens in which plate boundary?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

d)

Terraform

34.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
35.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subducting
36.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
strike slip
37.

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

a)

the rotation of the Earth.

b)

convection currents in the Asthenosphere

c)

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

d)

the Moho discontinuity.

38.

What two topography occur near every subduction zone in convergent boundaries?

a)

Volcanoes and Trenches

b)

Rift Valleys and Mid Ocean Ridges

c)

Volcanoes and Rift Valleys

d)

Mid Ocean Ridges and Trenches

39.

A divergent boundary creates what feature?

a)

Ocean Ridge

b)

Rift Valley

c)

Subduction Zone

d)

Ocean Trench

40.

The focus is the ground above the epicenter.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The point above the focus where shaking on the ground originates.

(a)  

42.

It is a subjective measure of the destructive power of an Earthquake.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Seismic Energy

43.

It describes the severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface and on humans and their structures.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Seismic Energy

44.

It is measured using a seismograph.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Seismic Energy

45.

It uses the Richter Scale.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Seismic Energy

46.

It uses the Mercalli Scale.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Seismic Energy

47.

It is the measure of energy released by the earthquake.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Seismic Energy

48.
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
orbit
49.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
50.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
51.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
a)
the months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
52.
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days
a)
7
b)
30
c)
91
d)
365
53.
The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by
a)
the position of the Moon
b)
the movement of the tides
c)
the brightness of the Sun
d)
the rotation of the Earth
54.

Because of the rotation of the earth, the Foucault’s pendulum appears to be changing its direction where in fact, it just moves back and forth.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The deflection of wind that powers the typhoon known as Coriolis Effect is due to the revolution of the earth around the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing daytime, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing nighttime.

a)

True

b)

False

57.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
58.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
59.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
60.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
61.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
62.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
63.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
64.
About how long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
65.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?
a)
24 hours
b)
24.25 hours
c)
365 days
d)
365.25 days
66.

When is the start of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

March 20/21

b)

June 20/21

c)

September 22/23

d)

December 21/22

67.

When is the start of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

March 20/21

b)

June 20/21

c)

September 22/23

d)

December 21/22

68.

The earth is tilted on its axis by what degrees?

a)

23.5

b)

22.5

c)

23

d)

22

69.

The Philippine Climate is classified as ___________

a)

Arid

b)

tropical rainforest

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

70.

During winter in the northern hemisphere, the cool air over the Asiatic mainland moves in a clockwise direction and brought _______________________

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

71.

During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, wind blows from the West Philippine Sea into the heated continental interior.

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

72.

Locally known as Amihan

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

73.

Locally known as Habagat

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

74.

this wind brings rain over the eastern coasts of the Philippines and gives a cold temperature in the country

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

75.

brings heavy rain throughout the country because it gathers much moisture from the sea.

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

76.

blows from October to March.

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

77.

blows from May to October.

a)

Northeast Monsoon

b)

Southwest Monsoon

78.

The Philippines has four seasons throughout the year.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Wet season characterized by heavy rainfall throughout the country which usually comes from March to May.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

heavy rainfall throughout the country usually comes from May to December, but the heaviest downpour in most areas is from July to October

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Which part of the Philippines is usually affected by rain brought by northeast monsoon?

a)

eastern part of the country

b)

southern part of the country

c)

western part of the country

82.

people experience this season from January to early part of May

a)

Wet Season

b)

Dry Season

83.

Dry season is from November to April

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

84.

Wet season is from May to September

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

85.

No dry season (select at least 2)

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

86.

Short Dry season either from december to february or march to may

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

87.

Maximum rain period from December to February; Minimum rainfall from March to May

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

88.

No very pronounced maximum rain period.

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

89.

Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

90.

The Philippine Climate is classified as ___________

a)

Arid

b)

tropical rainforest

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

91.
How Many Planets orbit the sun in our solar system?
a)
4 planets orbit the sun.
b)
9 planets orbit the sun.
c)
8 planets orbit the sun.
d)
Over 20 planets orbit the sun.
92.
What planet is the largest planet in our solar system?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Uranus
d)
Saturn
93.
What does orbit mean?
a)
The path a planet takes around the sun.
b)
The spinning of the planet.
c)
When a rocket blasts into space.
d)
To fly into outer space.
94.
Which four planets are considered gas giants?
a)
Jupiter, Pluto, Earth, Mars
b)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
95.
What are the 4 rocky planets in the Solar System?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Pluto, Mars, Jupiter, Earth
96.
Which Planet is closest to the Sun?
a)
Venus
b)
Earth
c)
Saturn
d)
Mercury
97.
What is the only planet that has life on it?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Pluto
98.
What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?
a)
Venus
b)
Mercury
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
99.
What planet has the nickname the Red Planet?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
100.
How many moons does the planet Mercury have? 
a)
0 moons
b)
1 moon
c)
3 moons
d)
2 moons
101.

Which of the following lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

102.

Which planet is the furthest from the sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Pluto

103.

Which is the smallest planet?

a)

Saturn

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

104.

Based on the diagram of the planet orbits around the sun, which planet has the largest orbit around the sun?

a)

Saturn

b)

Neptune

c)

Mercury

d)

Earth

105.

Which planet has the tallest mountain in the solar system?

a)

Saturn

b)

Neptune

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

106.

Which planet hits the the coldest temperatures?

a)

Saturn

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Uranus

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