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CORE120- Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A closely passing star or the blast of a nearby supernova explosion drew out a filament of solar material that condensed to form the planets. What theory/hypothesis does this statement best describe?

a)

Protoplanet Hypothesis

b)

Collision Theory

c)

Nebular Hypothesis

d)

None of the Above

2.

It is an imaginary path where the planets travel to revolve around the sun.

a)

Milky way

b)

Asteroid belt

c)

Oort cloud

d)

Elliptical Orbits

3.

Pluto downgraded as a dwarf planet. Which among the following categories set by the IAU (International Astronomical Union) Pluto does not qualify?

a)

It has “cleared the neighborhood” around its orbit.

b)

It has sufficient mass to assume hydrostatic equilibrium (a nearly round shape).

c)

It is in orbit around the Sun.

d)

None of the above. Pluto is still considered a planet.

4.

This planet is considered to be Earth’s twin planet.

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Pluto

5.

It is the layer of the atmosphere where all weather occurs.

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Stratosphere

6.

What is the earth subsystem that covers the whole ecosystem and life forms?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

7.

Which among the following pictures shows a cleavage in the physical property of a mineral?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which among the following minerals are under the category of Native elements?

a)

Calcite

b)

Gold

c)

Feldspar

d)

Halite

9.

This refers to the measure of the resistance of a mineral to scratching or abrasion.

a)

streak

b)

hardness

c)

fracture

d)

cleavage

10.

This type of rock is formed when magma or lava cools or harden.

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

none of the above

11.

After the pandemic, you and your family decided to visit the Cagsawa Ruins, a tourist destination in Albay. Knowing the history and location of the place, what are the common rocks that could be found there?

a)

sedimentary rocks

b)

igneous rocks

c)

metamorphic rocks

d)

none of the above

12.

Weathering of rocks would refer to the breakdown of rocks at the Earth’s surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity. Which of the two types of weathering would you think to occur in a dry or low in temperature region?

a)

Mechanical Weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

13.

While walking in Baguio city you noticed different varieties of rocks near the area. You particularly noticed rocks having stains of orange to brownish colors. What type of Chemical weathered did you observed?

a)

dissolution

b)

hydrolysis

c)

oxidation

d)

frost wedging

14.

Wearing away of rocks by constant collision of loose particles.

a)

Chemical weathering

b)

Mechanical Weathering

15.

What do you call the rotation that would refer to rotating on the opposite direction of where it is revolving?

a)

retrograde

b)

prograde

16.

Gold (Au) is categorized in which mineral group?

a)

carbonates

b)

native elements

c)

sulfides

d)

sulfites

17.

This type of rock undergoes high pressure and high temperature?

a)

igneous rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

sedimentary rock

18.

You found an unknown mineral in the field. Which set of physical properties can be the most helpful in identifying an unknown mineral?

a)

Color, streak, hardness and specific gravity

b)

Streak, hardness, and luster

c)

Cleavage, color, fracture and taste

19.

In your backyard, “you noticed that the surrounding sedimentary rocks are getting weaker and easily eroded”. Anthills found near the area exhibit the same. What type of weathering is observed in both situations?

a)

Physical weathering

b)

Biological weathering

c)

Chemical weathering

d)

None of the above

20.

While walking by the seaside you noticed a big rock having varying sizes of pores. When you look closer you noticed that there are white salty cubic crystals that are formed inside the pores. What type of Physical weathering did you observe?

a)

saltation

b)

salt crystal growth

c)

abrasion

d)

frost wedging