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SCIENCE 2 AND 3 EARTH AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earth is where we live. The surface of the Earth is composed of land, water and ________.

a)

air

b)

oxygen

c)

gas

2.

A _______ is a model of Earth.

a)

LAND AND WATER

b)

GLOBE

c)

AIR

3.

Do you see blue and brown parts of the globe? The _____ part represents water. The brown part represents the _______.

a)

AIR AND PLANTS

b)

LAND AND BLUE

c)

BLUE, AND LAND

4.

_________ of the surface of the Earth is covered by land.

a)

THREE - FORTH

b)

ONE - HALF

c)

ONE - FORTH

5.

Some landforms are flat, while others are high

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

NOT PROVEN

6.

Landforms that are high, rocky land areas with steep slopes or sides.

a)

volcano

b)

hills

c)

mountains

7.

_________ in Nepal is the highest mountain in the world.

a)

Mt. Everest

b)

Mt. Mayon

c)

Mt. Hibok hibok

8.

Mount Everest in _______ is the highest mountain in the world.

a)

Green land

b)

Nepal

c)

India

9.

Mount Apo in ______ is the highest mountain in the Philippines.

a)

Batangas

b)

Davao

c)

Negros

10.

_____________in Davao is the highest mountain in the Philippines.

a)

Mt. Apo

b)

Mt. Pinatubo

c)

Taal volcano

11.

______ are landforms that usually have rounded peaks. They are lower and smaller than mountains.

a)

hills

b)

volcano

c)

mountain

12.

The _______ in Bohol is the most famous hill in the Philippines.

a)

Chocolate Hills

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Mt. Mayon

13.

The Chocolate Hills in ________ is the most famous hill in the Philippines.

a)

Negros

b)

Bohol

c)

Camiguin

14.

__________are mountains with an opening at their tip. They erupt and release hot, molten rock called magma from the inner part of Earth.

a)

volcanoes

b)

mountains

c)

hills

15.

________in Bicol is known for its nearly perfect slopes.  

a)

Mt. Kanlaon

b)

Taal Volcano

c)

Mayon Volcano

16.

Mayon Volcano in ________ is known for its nearly perfect slopes.  

a)

Nepal

b)

Batangas

c)

Bicol

17.

_______are long, low lying landforms between mountains or hills.

a)

plateu

b)

stream

c)

valleys

18.

The ________ in northeastern part of Luzon is among the known valleys in the Philippines.

a)

Cagayan Valley

b)

Ilocos valley

c)

Trinidad Valley

19.

The Cagayan Valley in northeastern part of ________ is among the known valleys in the Philippines.

a)

Luzon

b)

Visayas

c)

Mindanao

20.

_______ are elevated landforms with flat surfaces.

a)

hills

b)

valleys

c)

Plateaus

21.

________ in Benguet Province is a highly urbanized plateau in the Philippines.

a)

Baguio City

b)

Benguet

c)

Cagayan valley

22.

Baguio City in ________Province is a highly urbanized plateau in the Philippines.

a)

Zamboanga

b)

Aklan

c)

Benguet

23.

________ are landforms that are usually found in places with very hot  climates. They mainly consist of sand, gravel, and rocks. Deserts have very little or no vegetation and less rainfall. These landforms have no permanent bodies of water.

a)

islands

b)

Deserts

c)

plains

24.

Deserts are landforms that are usually found in places with very hot  climates. They mainly consist of sand, gravel, and rocks. Deserts have very little or no vegetation and less rainfall. These landforms have __________.

a)

no permanent bodies of water.

b)

permanent bodies of water.

c)

no water

25.

The Sahara Desert in ______ is the hottest desert in the world.

a)

Indonesia

b)

Africa

c)

Amerika

26.

The___________ in Africa is the hottest desert in the world.Sahara

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Namid desert

c)

Gabi desert

27.

In Asia, one of the major deserts is the ______Desert. It covers parts of China and Mongolia.

a)

Great Victoria

b)

Chihuahuan

c)

Gabi

28.

_______ are landforms that have flat surfaces. Plains are often used for planting fruits and vegetables and constructing houses, buildings, and roads.

a)

Plains

b)

valley

c)

plateau

29.

________ is a vast plain on the island of Luzon.

a)

Central Luzon

b)

Central Visayas

c)

Mindanao

30.

An _______is a body of land that is completely surrounded by water.

a)

country

b)

island

c)

archipelago

31.

The Philippines is made up of groups of islands. The Philippines is an _______

a)

continents

b)

archipelago

c)

country

32.

A big part of a world map is colored blue. This blue-colored part represents the water forms of Earth. Almost ______ of Earth is covered by water.

a)

three - fourths

b)

one - fourths

c)

one - half

33.

_______ are the biggest bodies of saltwater. They occupy huge regions of the Earth’s surface.

a)

sea

b)

oceans

c)

river

34.

The _________ is the world’s largest and deepest body of water.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

35.

The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest and deepest body of water. The Philippines is located on the _______ part of the Pacific Ocean.

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

Western

36.

_____ are smaller bodies of saltwater that continuously extend   to the ocean.

a)

seas

b)

Oceans

c)

Rivers

37.

Seas are smaller bodies of saltwater that continuously extend   to the ocean. The Philippine Sea in the northeastern part of the Philippines

a)

the underlined word is correct

b)

it is in southwestern part

c)

western part

38.

______ are bodies of freshwater surrounded by land.

a)

lakes

b)

river

c)

stream

39.

Lakes are bodies of freshwater surrounded by land. The _____ Lake in Batangas is an example of a lake.

a)

Bababu

b)

Taal

c)

Danao

40.

Lakes are bodies of freshwater surrounded by land. The Taal Lake in ________ is an example of a lake.

a)

Camiguin

b)

Baguio

c)

Batangas

41.

_____are parts of the sea enclosed by a wide, inward-curving stretch of coastline. The Manila Bay in Metro Manila is known for its beautiful sunset view.

a)

river

b)

lakes

c)

bay

42.

Bays  are parts of the sea enclosed by a wide, inward curving stretch of  coastline. The Manila Bay in ________is known for its beautiful sunset view.

a)

Davao

b)

Metro Cebu

c)

Metro Manila

43.

________ are bodies of freshwater that flow through plains or mountains.

a)

ocean

b)

Rivers

c)

lake

44.

Rivers are bodies of freshwater that flow through plains or mountains. The Puerto Princesa __________ in Palawan is one of the national parks in the Philippines.

a)

underground river

b)

Cagayan river

c)

Rio Grande de Mindanao river

45.

The __________ River in the northeastern part of Luzon is the longest and the largest river in the Philippines. 

a)

Cagayan

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Pasig

46.

_________ are bodies of freshwater that fall down from a high place.

a)

river

b)

water falls

c)

lake

47.

The ________Falls in North America is known for its beauty and use as a source of hydroelectric energy. The Maria Christina Falls in Lanao del Norte is one of the highest waterfalls found in the Philippines.

a)

Angel

b)

Maria Christina

c)

Niagara

48.

The Niagara Falls in North America is known for its beauty and use as a source of hydroelectric energy. The Maria __________Falls in Lanao del Norte is one of the highest waterfalls found in the Philippines.

a)

Christina

b)

Catherina

c)

Cathrina

49.

The Niagara Falls in North America is known for its beauty and use as a source of hydroelectric energy. The Maria Christina Falls in Lanao del Norte is one of the highest waterfalls found in the Philippines.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

50.

Earth has landforms and water forms.

     The water forms of Earth are the mountains, plains, hills, volcanoes, plateaus, valleys, and islands.

Land forms of Earth are the oceans, seas, rivers lakes, ponds, and waterfalls.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

51.

There are days when the sky is clear. There are days when the sun hides behind thick clouds. The condition of the air and the sky describes weather. Weather changes from time to time.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

52.

The condition of the Earth’s atmosphere at a given time and place is called _______.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

season

53.

The __________ is the layer of gases that surround Earth. Among these gases are those that make up the air that you breathe.  

a)

season

b)

climate

c)

atmosphere

54.

The weather changes every minute. On some days, the weather is warm and sunny. On other days, it is cold and rainy. LOOK AT THE UNDERLINE WORD IF THAT IS CORRECT CHOSE TRUE, IF NOT CHOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

a)

TRUE

b)

FROM DAY TO DAY

c)

EVERY HOUR

55.

You can tell the kinds of weather you will be having by looking at the clouds and feeling the wind.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE

56.

Weather can be described as sunny, _______, windy, rainy or stormy.

a)

FALL

b)

WINTER

c)

CLOUDY

57.

During _______ weather, the sky is filled with many cottonlike clouds but there is no rain. You can describe this weather as fair.

a)

WINDY

b)

RAINY

c)

CLOUDY

58.

During ______ weather, the wind blows hard. Leaves from trees may             be blown away by the wind. Tall plants also sway in the wind as it blows.

a)

RAINY

b)

STORMY

c)

WINDY

59.

This falls from the sky during ______ weather. Dark clouds in the sky            

This may last for a short time or for several days.

a)

rainy

b)

cloudy

c)

sunny

60.

When the weather is ________,  the sky is covered with thick dark clouds, which bring heavy rains. You feel the strong wind. Sometimes you see lightning and hear thunder. The heavy rains can also cause flooding.

a)

cloudy

b)

stormy

c)

rainy

61.

When the weather is stormy,  the sky is covered with thick dark clouds, which bring heavy rains. You feel the strong wind. Sometimes you see lightning and hear _________. The heavy rains can also cause flooding.

a)

thunder

b)

strong wind

c)

cloudy

62.

Some animals need cold weather, while others need hot weather. Animals that live in cold places will not survive in hot places.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

63.

Polar bears, snowy owls, and emperor penguins can only be found in _______ places

a)

hot

b)

warm

c)

cold

64.

Bengal tigers, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and toucans can be found in warm and _______ places.

a)

cold

b)

rainy

c)

hot

65.

Animals such as camels, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and lizards can be found in ______ places such as deserts.

a)

cold

b)

rainy

c)

hot

66.

When weather changes, these animals have to find other places to move to. Otherwise, they die.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

67.

Weather affects people in many ways. It affects what we do, what we eat, and what we wear. More than that, it affects our health and safety. It also affects plants and animals. Farmers grow crops according to weather patterns.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

68.

tomatoes, eggplants, sweet potatoes, and corn will grow better during the _______season.

a)

summer

b)

rainy

c)

hot

69.

Lettuce, cauliflower, peas, and broccoli grow better when it is _______.

 

a)

hotter

b)

warmer

c)

cooler

70.

On our Health            

Cough, colds, and flu are common during the _______ season.

a)

rainy

b)

warm

c)

cold

71.

Boils and prickly health are common during the ______ and dry season.

a)

hot

b)

cold

c)

rainy

72.

Drink enough water, eat nutritious food, and keep yourself clean so that you will not get sick quickly.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

73.

Asthma, sore eyes, and chicken pox are common during ______.

a)

dry

b)

summer

c)

rainy

74.

Flood water often have disease-causing germs. It is not safe to walk in flood waters. Extremely dry season can also trigger other diseases.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

75.

Below are the elements Elements that Affect Weather Conditions except one.

a)

Air Temperature

b)

The Clouds, Rain and wind

c)

snowfall

76.

Air temperature changes from time to time. The heat of the sun causes it to change. In turn, this change affects the weather condition in a place. Air temperature can make the weather in a place become hotter or colder. You use a ___________ to know the air temperature during a certain time.

a)

ruler

b)

thermometer

c)

tape measure

77.

The cool air coming from the sea during the daytime is called _______.

a)

gas

b)

see breeze

c)

fresh air

78.

The wind also affects weather conditions. During the daytime, the land area absorbs more heat faster than the water area or the sea. As the air from the land becomes warmer and rises, the cooler air from the sea takes the place of the warmer air.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

79.

The cool air blowing in from the land to the    sea in the nighttime is called _________breeze.

 

a)

land

b)

water

c)

sea

80.

During the nighttime, the land cools down faster than the water. As this happens, the cool air from the land takes the place of the warm air over the sea.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

81.

Clouds and the rain that they bring also affect weather conditions.

a)

true

b)

false

82.

When the sun heats a body of water such as a river, the heated water rises to the sky in the form of steam. As the steam cools, water droplets are formed. These water droplets soon become clouds. When the clouds become heavy with water droplets, the droplets fall back to the ground in the form of rain.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

83.

Types of Clouds

________clouds are fluffy, white clouds that look like cotton. They indicate fair weather.

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

nimbus

84.

types of clouds

______ clouds are the highest clouds. They look like feathers. They indicate good weather.

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

nimbus

85.

Types of clouds

_______ clouds are low, gray clouds. They bring light rain or  drizzle. These clouds can cover the whole sky.

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

nimbus

86.

Types of cliouds

_______ clouds are thick, dark clouds that usually indicate stormy weather.

a)

nimbus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulus

87.

The _______ is a star that is made of hot gases. It is the nearest star to the Earth. It is also a big ball of hot glowing gases. Its intense light can hurt your eyes and even blind you.

a)

moon

b)

star

c)

sun

88.

The sun warms the planet ________every day. It provides light that is important to all living things.

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

89.

_______ are able to produce their own food with the help of the sun’s heat.

a)

Human

b)

plants

c)

animals

90.

_______ also need sunlight for energy.

a)

things

b)

human

c)

animals

91.

_______ need sunlight to see things. Sunlight also provides humans with Vitamin D, which is used for keeping bones healthy.

a)

living things

b)

people

c)

moon

92.

The moon gets its light from the sun. _______is reflected sunlight.

a)

sunlight

b)

moonlight

c)

starlight

93.

The ________are natural objects that appear in the night sky. Most of them are not seen during the daytime due to the bright sunlight.

a)

moon

b)

stars

c)

sun

94.

The groups of stars are called ________________. They are named after objects, animals, and Greek mythological characters.            

a)

milky way

b)

galaxy

c)

constellations

95.

___________ or falling stars are really meteors. They are space rocks burning up in the atmosphere. It looks like a star moving swiftly across the sky, then disappearing.                                                                                               

a)

constellations

b)

stars

c)

shooting stars

96.

_______ are scientists who study objects beyond the sky.

a)

scientists

b)

Astronomers

c)

Astrology

97.

The stars and moon appear during nighttime. These objects in the sky are called _____________.

a)

luminus objects

b)

artificial objects

c)

natural objects