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Quiz No 1 in Earth Science (Set B)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

During Hadron Epoch in the Big Bang, universe cooled enough for quarks to bind together and formed protons and neutrons. Collectively, protons and neutrons are called

a)

quarks

b)

hadron

c)

nucleons

d)

neutrino

2.

Which of the following existed first during Big Bang?

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

time

d)

space

3.

By mass, what percent of the early universe's matter were hydrogen and helium, respectively?

a)

75%, 25%

b)

50%, 50%

c)

25%, 75%

d)

60%, 40%

4.

There wasn't a single star in the universe until about 180 million years after the Big Bang. Once the universe's first stars ignited, the light they unleashed packed enough punch to once again strip electrons from neutral atoms. This phenomenon is called

(a)  

5.

Higher orders of life, including humans, had time to evolve. This is comparatively for a reason of

a)

Rocks, which are indicator of age of the Earth, undergo cycle

b)

Genetic modification takes a lot of time before taking effect on the individual

c)

Since the solar system took time to develop, it must also the living organisms that need time to evolve

d)

We have a long-living Sun

6.

Biosphere contains a wide range of organisms, including bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals, that live together as a community. This variety is referred by biologists and ecologists as

a)

ecosystem

b)

biodiversity

c)

ecology

d)

fauna and flora

7.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of minerals?

a)

They are arranged in three-dimensional patterns

b)

They have definite chemical composition

c)

They are important component of soils

d)

They are formed from organic processes

8.

The ore to become a useable mineral just begins when

a)

it is processed

b)

it mineral undergoes separation from waste rock

c)

it leaves the mine

d)

it is mined out of the source

9.

Dolomite, the "white sand" that was used in Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project was extracted from a mountain in Alcoy, Cebu. What type of mining was applied in getting the dolomite out of the source?

a)

Strip

b)

Open pit

c)

Quarrying

d)

Mountaintop removal

10.

Exploration is the first phase of mining. How many years does it take a mining company in an explorational stage?

a)

1-5 years

b)

3-6 years

c)

6-8 years

d)

8 - more than 10 years

11.

What is the second most abundant metal on Earth, which is the main component of steel?

a)

Nickel

b)

Iron

c)

Chromite

d)

Aluminum

12.

What caused the downtrend of mining activities of gold, iron, and chromite in the country in the early 90's?

a)

higher cost of production

b)

difficulty in finding new ore sites

c)

catastrophic events like earthquake and volcanic eruption

d)

laws enacted by government restricting mining operations

13.

Which government agency is responsible for the monitoring of mining activities in the country?

a)

Philippine Mining Corporation

b)

Commission on Audit

c)

The Congress

d)

Mines and Geosciences Bureau

14.

Rock Salt is a chemical sedimentary rock that forms from the evaporation of ocean, sea or saline lake waters. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about this mineral?

a)

Its mineral name is halide

b)

It is used as seasoning for food

c)

It is used to treat winter highways

d)

It is rarely found at Earth's surface

15.

Intrusive igneous rocks crystallize below Earth's surface, and the slow cooling that occurs there allows large crystals to form. Which of the following is an example of this type of rock?

a)

gabbro

b)

basalt

c)

pumice

d)

andesite