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Quiz No. 1 in Earth Science ( SET A)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The creation of universe came about through_____.

a)

Geological Phenomenon

b)

An act of divine will

c)

Laws of nature

d)

Random chance

2.

What is the strongest force in nature?

a)

gravity

b)

electromagnetic

c)

weak nuclear

d)

strong nuclear

3.

Zone where the Earth receives enough energy to allow water to exist as a liquid on its surface.

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Inhabitable zone

c)

Goldilocks

d)

Mohorovicic

4.

Which of the following DOES not describe a mineral?

a)

it occurs naturally

b)

it may be formed from remains of plants and animals that are imbedded with earth materials

c)

at room temperature, it is solid

d)

it must have a definite chemical composition

5.

Earth's atmosphere is a mixture of gases. What keeps the Earth for being warm is

a)

It is because of carbon dioxide that traps the heat from the Sun

b)

It is because of radiation coming the Sun that rises and sets at approximately every 12 hours in a day

c)

It is due to volcanic eruptions that regulate the global temperature

d)

It is because of the ozone layer that regulates that amount of heat coming from the Sun and leaving the atmosphere

6.

First chemical element in the universe did not appear until the universe spread out and subsequently cooled, What were the first particles prior to formation of the first atom?

a)

protons, electrons, and neutrons

b)

protons, neutrons and neutrinos

c)

quarks, neutrons, and electrons

d)

quarks, neutrinos, and electrons

7.

Creationism is the belief that the universe and the various forms of life were created by God out of nothing. The Latin translation of the phrase out of nothing is

a)

creatio ex

b)

nihil fit

c)

ex nihilo

d)

fit nihilo

8.

Which of the following is TRUE about nucleosynthesis?

a)

It began more than a second after Big Bang

b)

Hydrogen forms from helium atoms

c)

After the Big Bang, conditions cooled enough to form helium from protons and neutrons

d)

No further nuclei could form after nucleosynthesis ended

9.

Which hypothesis on the origin of the Sun describes that planets build from the tiniest materials?

a)

Core Accretion

b)

Pebble Accretion

c)

Disk Instability Model

d)

None of the above

10.

When a mineral is scratched on unglazed porcelain tile, it leaves a residue. The color of the residue is called

a)

Streak

b)

Luster

c)

Intensity

d)

Lattice

11.

Which mineral was observed by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to have been falling like rain through the dusty cloud of gas of a developing star - same mineral identified in a large number of stony and stony-iron meteorites?

a)

Muscovite

b)

Olivine

c)

Feldspar

d)

Hornblende

12.

Soils become acidic when there is an intensive use of commercial fertilizers. What treatment do farmers use to neutralize the acidity of soil?

a)

Not planting any crop for several years

b)

Application of crushed limestone and marble to the soil

c)

Reduction of use of fertilizers so that acid build up will lessen

d)

Irrigating the land with alkaline water

13.

Talc is the softest mineral. It is the material present in face powder. Aside from it, the following are other uses of talc EXCEPT

a)

It is used in the manufacturing of ceramics products such as bathroom fixtures, ceramic tile, pottery, and dinnerware

b)

It increases the ability of paper to absorb ink

c)

Talc is used to neutralize smell of pesticides and insecticides

d)

It is used as extender and filler in paints

14.

Metamorphic rocks are formed when they get exposed to the following extreme conditions EXCEPT

a)

Heat

b)

Pressure

c)

Organic reaction

d)

Chemical processes

15.

When molten rock from a volcanic eruption solidifies, it forms

a)

Igneous rock

b)

Metamorphic rock

c)

Sedimentary rock

d)

Any of the above depending on the rate of solidification