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What is the innermost zone of the earth which composed largely of iron?
mantle
core
crust
crater
What occurs when the sun and the moon are at right angles to each other. Their forces of gravity are then pulling in
different directions and the tides are at their lowest?
eclipse
tides
neap tides
spring tides
The branch of science that deals with the study of prehistoric life through examining fossil remains.
petrology
astronomy
meteorology
paleontology
The motions caused by the gravitational attraction between the earth, moon, and the sun.
tides
eclipse
Doppler effect
diastrophism
The point of satellites orbit farthest to the object around which it revolves.
apogee
perigee
point of reference
circumference
The dimming of the moon as it passes into the earth’s shadow.
solar eclipse
tides
lunar eclipse
eclipse
An apparent arrangement of stars usually named after ancient gods, heroes, animal, or mythological beings.
nebula
stars
constellation
comets
An increase (or decrease) in the frequency of sound, light, or other waves as the source and observer move toward
(or away from) each other.
Moho
Parallax
Doppler effect
Galaxy
It is a ground displacement associated with the sudden release in the form of seismic waves , of built-up stress in
the lithosphere.
subduction
earthquake
diastrophism
fault
What is an extraterrestrial fragment of rock and/or metal that have fallen to the earth?
comets
meteors
meteorites
asteroids
It is calculated mathematically using the amount and duration of movements that ground vibration causes on the needle of the standard seismograph.
focus
epicenter
intensity
magnitude
It refers to any hot mobile material within the earth that is capable of penetrating into or through the rocks of
the crust.
lava
magma
lahar
fissures
The largest intrusive igneous body which are masses of coarsely crystalline rock, generally of granitic
composition.
magma
pyroclastic materials
batholiths
fissures
It refers to changes in the mineral composition and texture of rocks subjected to high temperature and pressure within the earth.
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphism
minerals
It is located in the Pacific Ocean to avoid the confusion that would be created by dividing populated areas.
Equator
Antemeridian
Prime meridian
International dateline
It measures of the damaging effects of an earthquake at a particular spot.
magnitude
intensity
focus
epicenter
. It pertains to any gradual constant movement of the solid part of the earth that results in deformation of its
crust.
earthquake
subduction
diastrophism
syncline
They are heavenly bodies with so much central heat pressure that energy is generated in their interiors by
nuclear reactions.
meteorites
meteors
asteroids
stars
An Italian scientist who first applied the telescope to observe other planets, discovering lunar craters, Jupiter’s moon and
other celestial phenomena.
Gregor Mendel
Galileo Galilei
Claudius Ptolemy
Nicolaus Copernicus
A science that examines the earth, its form and composition, and the changes it has undergone and is undergoing.
astronomy
petrology
geology
meteorology
It pertains to any gradual constant movement of the solid part of the earth that results in deformation of its
crust.
subduction
diastrophism
syncline
earthquake
It expresses the relationship between distance or area on the map to the distance or area of the earth’s surface.
grid
color
symbols
scale
What used to be the most accurate time-keeping instruments, now used only as a garden ornament?
grass rope
sundial
hour glass
wrist watch
What is a devised used for expressing the total energy released by an earthquake?
Magnitude scale
Intensity scale
Richter’s scale
Rossi Intensity scale
What are formed at the mouths of rivers or wherever they lose speed and leave alluvial deposits?
plains
delta plains
piedmont
glacial
Some rocks are in definite layers, roughly parallel to each other known as beds or ______.
a. strata b. jointing c. fissures d. fissures
jointing
fissures
strata
fissures
. A volcanic mudflow deposit formed from hot ash and water, the latter often derived from melting snow-capped or glaciated volcano.
lava
magma
lahar
fissures
A vertical section of soil showing the soil horizons and the parent material.
soil
soil profile
erosion
weathering
A state of the atmosphere at a given time and place with regard to temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity etc.
condensation
climate
weather
precipitation
A naturally occurring substance with a characteristic chemical composition.
gems
soil
minerals
rocks
The sum total of all statistical weather at a given time and place is called:
climate
precipitation
weather
condensation
The process that loosens sediment and moves it from one place to another on the earth’s surface.
soil
erosion
erosion control
soil profile
The interaction between the elements in the atmosphere and the rocks exposed at the earth’s surface.
erosion
weathering
soil
soil profile
In our country, a volcano who is well known for its beauty and near perfect cone.
Mayon Volcano
Taal Volcano
Mt. Apo
Mt. Pinatubo
what is known as the 00 latitude?
equator
prime meridian
international dateline
north pole
It is defined as a cloud with its base at or very near the ground.
smog
fog
snow
rain
The most notorious and destructive volcanic event of the 20th century.
Mayon Volcano
Taal Volcano
Mt. Apo
Mt. Pinatubo
what is the most abundant gas that compose in the atmosphere?
oxygen
carbon
ozone
nitrogen
The amount of water vapor or moisture content of the air.
humidity
temperature
pressure
wind speed
The most common solid precipitation which fails to melt before it reaches the ground.
hail
rain
sleet
snow
What is the parent material of an igneous rocks?
soil
lava
magma
weathering
An important product of weathering is ____:
blocks
rocks
soil
minerals
It is an area of low atmospheric pressure characterized by rotating and converging winds and ascending air.
Monsoons
Tropical cyclone
Trade winds
ITCZ
A prevailing winds which comes from the southwest and prevails during the months of July, August, and September.
Trade winds
Habagat
Amihan
ITCZ
What is the marble capital of the Phils.?
Camiguin
Batangas
Cebu
Romblon
It is a mixture of smoke or other chemical fumes and fog.
snow
glaze
smog
drizzle
One of the climates of the world which is located within 300 above and below the equator.
polar climate
tropical climate
middle latitude climate
latitude climate
All of the following are weather elements, except:
pressure
temperature
precipitation
humidity
The layer of the atmosphere where pilots often prefer to fly.
ionosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
exosphere
A type of map shows national and local boundaries, also includes the relative sizes of towns and cities.
relief map
topographic maps
political maps
navigation charts
All of the following are the agents of erosion, except:
water
wind
deforestation
reforestation
The fundamental unit of time.
sundial
second
minute
hour
The international dateline is:
00 latitude
23.50
1800
00 longitude
The layer of the atmosphere where almost all weather activities take place here.
exosphere
ionosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
Which of the following is an example of physical change?
burning matches
Rusting of car
Charring of marshmallow
melting of ice
Which of the following processes is not under physical change?
combustion
melting
evaporation
sublimation
What do you call the sugar that is dissolved in water?
solvent
colloid
mixture
solute
What will happen if there is temperature increase in a solution?
solute will harden
solvent will freeze
solute dissolves faster
none of these
Which of the following is not a solution?
air
bronze
alloy
softdrinks
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
milk
coffee
egg white
vinegar
pH 1-2 is considered as what?
moderately basic
strongly basic
moderately acidic
strongly acidic
The characteristic of life that best explains the existence of a wide variety of different species that existed in the past is ____.
adaptation
evolution
reproduction
growth and development
The level of organization that does not correctly match is ______.
biome – desert
tissue – epithelial tissue
organ – heart
cell – vascular tissue
A certain plant structure is green with pores for gas exchange. It most likely belongs to the ___ system.
root
shoot
reproductive
respiratory
You are always sick and prone to infections. When you get sick, it takes a very long time for you to get well. This indicates that you most likely have a problem with your _____ system.
excretory
immune
muscular
reproductive
_____ contain enzymes used in the breakdown of glucose and generation of ATP.
ribosomes
lysosomes
mitochondria
golgi bodies
A semi- permeable membrane that regulates the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.
cytoplasm
nucleus
plasma membrane
ribosome
Chloroplasts utilize light energy to make______. a
DNA
enzymes
water
carbohydrates
This is sometimes referred as animal starch.
galactose
fructose
lactose
glycogen
This female structure develops into a seed upon fertilization and development.
stamen
ovule
sepal
pistil
It is known as the protein factories of the cell.
lysosome
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosomes
mitochondria
A terrestrial biomes which has the greatest diversity of species and occur near the equator.
taiga
tundra
estuaries
tropical forest
A type of interaction among different species when organisms share limited resources like food, space, etc.
mutualism
competition
commensalism
predation
What is the largest aquatic biomes?
lakes
sea
ocean
estuaries
An aquatic biomes in which an area where streams and rivers meet with the ocean causing varying salt concentrations.
sea
ocean
lakes
estuaries
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
air
halo-halo
blood
water
The central command center of the cell is:
lysosome
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
nucleus
It is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.
interphase
cell cycle
meiosis
mitosis
The ability to survive and reproduce.
heritable
fitness
adaptation
natural selection
It is the result of any alteration in the sequence of nitrogenous bases in the DNA.
RNA replication
guanine
mutation
nucleosomes
Most cells spend their lives in ______.
interphase
prophase
metaphase
telophase
In the struggle for existence, the animals that survive are always the ______.
fastest
largest
fittest
strongest
It is the diffusion of water across selectively permeable membrane.
osmosis
plasmolysis
diffusion
pinocytosis
It is the spontaneous movement of molecules from areas of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
pinocytosis
diffusion
plasmolysis
osmosis
It is the shrinking of the cell due to loss of water through osmosis.
osmosis
diffusion
pinocytosis
plasmolysis
The genetic constitution of a cell or organism with reference to a specific character under consideration.
genes
genotype
allele
phenotype
The process of putting together, or synthesizing complex substances from simpler substances.
homeostasis
catabolism
anabolism
metabolism
The process of putting together, or synthesizing complex substances from simpler substances.
homeostasis
catabolism
anabolism
metabolism
They can hardly be considered a cell because it is alive only when inside the host but outside, they are practically non-living.
fungi
protist
bacteria
virus
It is the most abundant compound on Earth. a
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon
water
The process of creating an equivalent RNA copy of a sequence of DNA.
mutagen
transcription
replication
translation
Living along coastal areas and coral reefs are the plant-like protists called:
bacteria
virus
fungi
algae
How organisms respond to stimuli in ways that keep their body stable for life.
catabolism
homeostasis
metabolism
anabolism
Deciduous trees lose their leaves in cold and winter in order to avoid freezing. This is an example of :
an organization
a response
an environment
a species
It is made from the bodies of tiny sea creatures that lived millions of years ago.
coal
oil
fossil fuels
natural gas
One of the nature’s important agents for the fixation of nitrogen is the group of plants called:
root crops
tubers
runners
legumes
They are floating organisms whose movement are dependent on currents.
nekton
fish
plankton
benthos
Cell phones, compact discs, a variety of processed food, and the internet are some of the products of:
science
technology
chemistry
scientific knowledge
A Way of checking measurements that shows how close several measurements are to the same value.
prediction
measurement
precision
accuracy
Elements in this group do not readily participate in many chemical reactions.
halogens
alkali metals
oxygen family
inert gases
A type of electromagnetic radiation which is extremely high penetrating power because it has shortest the
wavelength.
heat wave
X-rays
microwaves
gamma rays
A tides occur twice each month during the full moon and the new moons.
tides
eclipse
neap tides
spring tides
Bodies which rotate in orbit around other bodies of greater mass under the influence of their natural
gravitational field.
sun
planets
satellites
tides
The earth-centered plan proposed by Ptolemy.
heliocentric
suncentric
big bang theory
geocentric
Happens a week after the new moon. We see half of the lighted side which means that the moon has traveled
through one quarter of its orbit.
gibbous
full moon
new moon
first quarter
Soil erosion in the Philippines is mainly caused by____.
glaciers
wind
gravity
water
A semi- permeable membrane that regulates the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.
ribosome
nucleus
cell membrane
cytoplasm
When two populations living together in a community in a close and permanent relationship is ___.
predation
mutualism
symbiosis
host
An aquatic biomes in which an area where streams and rivers meet with the ocean causing varying salt concentrations.
lakes
estuaries
ocean
sea
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
omnivores
carnivores
heterotrophs
autotrophs
It is a chart used by geneticists to help determine the chances of an offspring receiving a particular characteristic.
Concept mapping
Flow chart
Punnett square
Tables
This is considered as the sweetest among the sugar.
lactose
fructose
galactose
maltose
Who declared that living cells come only from pre-existing cells?
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Matthias Schleiden
Rudolf Virchow
Compared to the same amount of carbohydrates, what can give twice as much as energy?
minerals
protein
fats
vitamins
What is the building block of protein?
protein
amino acid
nucleotide
glycerol
It is the most abundant element, it makes up 23% of the mass of air, 89% of matter, and 46% of crustal rocks.
helium
hydrogen
air
oxygen
It is used for filling the balloons and dirigibles because it is not combustible.
hydrogen
helium
neon
oxygen
Can cause cataracts, so do not press your face against it when using it.
infrared
radio waves
micro waves
UV rays
A scientist who discovered X-rays.
Paul Villard
Wilhelm Roentgen
Heinrich Hertz
Marie Curie
used in airport security checks to see the inside of luggage.
UV rays
radio waves
infrared rays
micro waves
Too much exposure to this radiation will lead to overheating.
radio waves
infrared rays
micro waves
UV rays
It is used to detect forged bank notes and used to sterilize medical equipment.
gamma
X-rays
UV rays
radio waves
It is also known as heat waves:
X-rays
microwaves
infrared waves
gamma rays
A young British physicist, determined the atomic number of the elements. His findings led to the modifications of
the periodic table by order of increasing atomic number. This is how periodic table are arranged today.
John Newlands
Lothar Meyer
Dmitri Mendeleev
Henry Moseley
Which of the following best describes a neutron?
It is found in the nucleus
It has a negative charge
The number of neutrons is called the atomic mass
Its mass is much greater than the proton
