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Pre-Midterm Examination

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Big Bang theory was not supported by other scientists.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The era where galaxies started to form is the Radiation Era.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following is not a characteristic that makes earth habitable?

a)

has ample heat source

b)

has oxygen in the atmosphere

c)

has volcanic rocks and minerals

d)

has water that exists in all three states of matter

4.

How does nitrogen cycle help sustain life on earth?

a)

it helps Earth sustain proper heat in the atmospher

b)

it helps provide sustenance for plant life to make them grow and produce more yield

c)

it provides necessary organic carbon molecules that sustain humanity

d)

it helps by sustaining the water supply through different kinds of precipitation

5.

Which stage in the hydrologic cycle does water drop back to the sources as either rain, snow or hail?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

transpiration

d)

precipitation

6.

Which of the following is a mineral characteristic?

a)

laboratory generated

b)

organic

c)

biodegradable

d)

crystalline

7.

Which of the following correctly defines hardness of minerals?

a)

Powdered form of mineral

b)

Resistance to scratch of a mineral

c)

Crystalline structure of a mineral

d)

Pattern of breakage of a mineral

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a sedimentary rock?

a)

They are formed due to exposure to heat and pressure

b)

They are softer than any other types of rocks

c)

They can be intrusive or extrusive

d)

They can be formed inside and outside a volcano

9.

Which of the following does not describe an intrusive igneous rock?

a)

Fast-forming

b)

Forms inside a volcano

c)

Slow-cooling

d)

Has large crystal

10.

Which of the following best describes the stages of Rock Cycle?

a)

It explains how sedimentary rocks can be clastic, chemical or biological.

b)

It explains how igneous rocks can be intrusive or extrusive.

c)

It explains how heat and pressure can affect all kinds of rocks to form metamorphic rocks.

d)

It is process in which rocks are continuously transformed from one type to another.

11.

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Ice

d)

None of the above

12.

Which seismic wave arrives to the seismometer first?

a)

P

b)

S

c)

Rayleigh

d)

Love

13.

What do you call the readings produced by the seismometer?

a)

seismograph

b)

seismogram

c)

seismometer

d)

seismic waves

14.

Which is the only liquid part of the internal layer of the earth?

a)

outer core

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

15.

What does PHIVOLCS stand for?

(a)  

16.

Where does the lithosphere float on top of?

a)

mantle

b)

asthenosphere

c)

crust

d)

sea level

17.

What do you call the molten rocks that flow outside the volcano?

a)

Lava

b)

Magma

c)

Minerals

d)

Moltens

18.

Which type of volcano is shown in the picture?

a)

shield

b)

cinder

c)

composite

d)

lava dome

19.

What kind of volcano is shown in the photo?

a)

shield

b)

composite

c)

cinder

d)

lava dome

20.

What do you call the entire process where mountains are formed?

a)

subduction

b)

orogenesis

c)

exogenesis

d)

subgenesis

21.

It is a means of quantifying the damage dealt by an earthquake.

a)

intensity

b)

magnitude

c)

epicenter

d)

focus

22.

What do you call the cracks underneath earth which may slip and cause earthquakes?

a)

fold

b)

fault

c)

joint

d)

stress

23.

Which type of fold is seen in the picture?

a)

monocline

b)

syncline

c)

anticline

d)

paracline

24.

Which of the following is a hydrological hazard?

a)

tsunami

b)

storm surge

c)

rock fall

d)

pyroclastic flow

25.

Which of the following is not a geologic hazard?

a)

tsunami

b)

flood

c)

volcanic eruption

d)

earthquakes

26.

Which of the following differentiates Big Bang Theory and Steady-State Theory?

a)

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe is finite while Steady state claims it to be the opposite one, the universe is infinite.

b)

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe is do not change and has always been the same. Steady state claims that the universe is dynamic and is ever changing.

c)

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe has always been there while the Steady-state Theory states that it came from a massive expansion.

d)

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe is made by a supreme being while the Steady-state Theory states that it came from a massive expansion.

27.

Which sub-spheres are involved in the hydrologic cycle as seen in the picture?

a)

Biosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Atmosphere & Geosphere

c)

All except Geosphere

d)

All four sub-spheres

28.

Dolomite is a mineral with similar characteristics as calcite. A liquid is dropped on the surface of the mineral and this immediately produces fizz and bubbles. What characteristic is being tested in this situation?

a)

Streak

b)

Hardness

c)

Acidity

d)

Magnet

29.

1. Gold and Pyrite (Sulfur Ore) (Fool’s Gold) are often mistaken as the same mineral due to their color. They both are soft enough to produce powder from their ore (impure form of mineral). Which test should one conduct to differentiate Gold and Pyrite?

a)

Color Test

b)

Hardness Test

c)

Streak Test

d)

Taste Test

30.

What mineral property can be seen in the photo?

a)

streak

b)

color

c)

hardness

d)

cleavage

31.

Which group of rocks do these rocks belong to?

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

32.

This is granite. It is commonly used in building countertops or tombstones. What kind of rock is it based on its appearance?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

none of the above

33.

Only high heat and pressure can cause folds and foliation as seen in this picture. What kind of rock is seen in the picture?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

d)

None of the above

34.

What kind of Exogenic process could have happened to it?

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

mass weathering

d)

deposition

35.

What could have caused this rock to be mass wasted?

a)

Wind

b)

Gravity

c)

Ice

d)

Water

36.

What kind of weathering happened in the photo?

a)

biological

b)

mechanical

c)

chemical

37.

Which is the most appropriate mask should you wear when there is a pandemic?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Below are people, who heard the storm surge warning signal. They all live in the same coastal area. Who among them is most likely to mitigate or lessen the impact of the impending disaster?

a)

Jett – Is confident enough with all emergency food he has. He will stay in his house a few kilometres away from the coastal area. He sees no need to evacuate.

b)

Alice – neighbour of Jett, is confident that she will be helped by Jett because Jett is kind enough to let her in his house.

c)

Ali – being kind-hearted, gave almost all his supplies to Jett so that Jett could provide for his family. He plans to evacuate but has little prepared for him and his self.

d)

Jaycee – Has prepared a go bag with enough clothes and supplies for him and his family of three. They all agreed to go to the evacuation center as soon as they get picked up.

39.

What can be the best conclusion from the map based on the given legend?

a)

Lalaan, Tubuan and Pulong Saging is a hazardous barangay. One should leave these barangay and go to a different one.

b)

Silang is a dangerous municipality, because we can experience damages of Intensity VIII and above.

c)

Silangueños must always be prepared because we can experience damages of Intensity VIII and above.

d)

There is no need to prepare for anything. Every single Silangueño should remain calm and wait for any further announcement from the municipal government.

40.

In the picture is a hazard map that shows exposure of a region in typhoons. The darker the color the more exposed the region is.


Which region is exposed extremely to Tropical Storms?

a)

II

b)

III

c)

V

d)

I