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WorksheetsEarth & Life Science 1st Quarter - Reviewer
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of ___ oxygen and _____ nitrogen and other gases.
0% and 100%
78% and 21%
21% and 78%
50% and 50%
Planet Earth is considered as 'blue planet.' Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
Earth has atmosphere.
Earth has lots of volcano.
Earth is covered with red dust.
Earth has mostly water on the surface.
What part of geosphere is a thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth?
core
mantle
crust
biosphere
Which of the following best describes planet Earth?
It has gases.
It has rocky core.
It supports life.
It supports other planet.
Ozone plays an important function in every single organism on Earth. To what sphere does ozone layer belong?
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
What are the building blocks of rocks and it is mostly found in the geosphere?
minerals
ore
soil
elements
In its powdered form, the mineral hematite is reddish. Which mineral property is best described?
color
Streak
luster
hardness
What is the reason why Earth is different from other planets in the solar system?
Earth is mostly covered in water.
Earth has comfortable distance from the sun.
Earth has carbon dioxide on its atmosphere.
It has approximately same size as that of Venus.
What type of rocks are formed from sediments over long period of time?
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Minerals
What kind of process by which heat energy is transmitted through collisions between neighboring atoms or molecules?
conduction
convection
insolation
radiation
This refers to a type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. Which best fits the description?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
All are correct
A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface is called an:
Intrusive metamorphic rock
Extrusive sedimentary rock
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
It is a process that does NOT alter the composition of material.
abrasion
organic activity
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
Which is not a property that can be used to identify a mineral?
luster
hardness
streak
opaque
Which of the following is an example of oxidation?
rusting
halite dissolves in water
feldspar decomposes to form clay
stalactites and stalagmites formation
What are the two factors that affects conduction on the Earth's surface?
radioactive decay and nuclear disintegration of elements
heat from the Earth's core and radiation from the Sun
movement of plates and radiation from the Earth's core
stored magma and volcanic eruption
The rocks are fractured, cracked, and broken down into small pieces. What is the type of weathering?
oxidation
pressure change
physical weathering
chemical weathering
What kind of heat transfer occurs mostly on the Earth's surface?
conduction
convection
insolation
radiation
What process occurs if there are formation and movement of magma under the earth's crust?
flux melting
heat transfer
partial melting
decompression melting
What term should be used to describe a semi-liquid hot molten rocks located beneath the Earth?
lava
sand
rocks
magma
In what part of the earth does magmatism happen?
Asthenosphere
Earth's crust
Earth's core
Lithosphere
Which of the following words is NOT associated with metamorphism?
heat
mantle
pressure
weathering
What is the effect of heat and pressure in rocks as there is an increase in depth?
foliation surfaces shine
low-grade metamorphism
grain size becomes coarse
increase in mineral alignment
What is the main factor that affects regional metamorphism?
heat
fluid
water
pressure
What Latin word was the term 'igneous' derived from?
ignis
lithos
meta
sedere
What classification of rocks is formed from solidification and crystallization of molten rocks?
igneous rocks
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
all of the above
Which type of igneous rocks based on composition has the highest amount of silica content?
ultramafic
intermediate
mafic
felsic
Movement plate boundaries results too many events or land formations, which of the following is the reason of mountain formations.
Converging Plates
Both A and B
Diverging Plates
Neither A
There are three distinct types of plate boundaries, which of those types creates zone of tension by moving the plates apart?
Convergent Boundary
Transform Fault
Divergent Boundary
None of these
It is a region where plates meet.
Fault
Plate Boundary
Mountain
Volcanic Arc
What is the relative position of oldest rock layer as stated in the principle of Superposition?
at top
at the bottom
at the middle
at random location
Which process is involved when sedimentary rocks are arranged in layer?
Foliation
Deposition
Sedimentation
Stratification
What type of rock/s usually undergo cross- cutting on rock layers?
Igneous Rock
Stratified Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?
Relative Dating
Absolute Dating
Radioactive Dating
Radiometric Dating
Which was the first method used to determine ages of rock and fossils?
Relative Dating
Absolute Dating
Radioactive Dating
Radiometric Dating
What method of rock dating is used in giving rocks an actual date?
Relative Dating
Absolute Dating
Historical Dating
Geological Dating
What information does the geologic time record provide?
the rate of fossil formation
the thickness of sedimentary rock layers
the time since the evolution of dinosaurs
the life forms and geologic events in Earth's history
How do geologists separate time into period?
by the time the fossil is discovered
by looking at the relative time of a fossil
by special events that have happened in that period
by counting the years that a fossil has been preserved
In what type of rocks are fossils made of?
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a volcanic hazard?
flooding
lahars
lava
pyroclastic flows
In Paleozoic Era, in what period did the first vascular land planet exist?
Silurian
Cambrian
Devonian
Ordovician
Which of the following is an example of a hazard associated with earthquake?
eutrophication
ground shaking
flooding
pyroclastic density currents
Which of the following is NOT an example of geologic hazards?
landslides
tropical cyclones
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
Where can you find the Ring of Fire?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
What will you do when there is a sudden landslide?
stay alert and awake
wait for the rescue
call the neighbor
stay cool
What makes a landslide dangerous to human lives?
It is fast and unpredictable.
It can slowly diminish population.
It is as powerful as typhoon.
It can be avoided by running.
What are the two seasons in the Philippines?
summer and winter
hot and cold
wet and dry
autumn and spring
Which of the following is NOT a coastal process?
waves
storm surge
tides
landslides
Which of the following is NOT a hydrometeorological hazard?
cyclone
typhoon
monsoon
tsunami
Which of the following is the BEST reason for human population to choose coastal zones as settling grounds?
abundant marine resources
peaceful and safe residential area
small possibility for trade and transport
unfertile agricultural land
Presence of different isotopes of heat producing element in the mantle and crust.
radiogenic heat
primordial heat
Internal heat accumulated by dissipation of planet.
radiogenic heat
primordial heat
Release of accretional energy.
radiogenic heat
primordial heat
Processes involved in mantle convection.
radiogenic heat
primordial hear
Release of thermal energy as a result of spontaneous nuclear disintegration.
radiogenic heat
primordial heat
Which of the following diagrams shows transform fault boundary movement?
New oceanic lithosphere forms at ______.
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform fault
rift valley
Which of the following is not associated with convergent plate movement/margin?
deep-ocean trench
folded mountains
valley
volcanic Arc
When two tectonic plates collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts beneath the continental crust because it is
denser than continental crust
thicker than continental crust
thinner than continental crust
less dense than continental crust
What geologic feature will be formed if the continents riding on top of two converging plates collide?
faults
mountain
island
ocean
Which field of science deals with the study of rock layers?
Geology
Paleontology
Petrology
Stratigraphy
Which processes most often cause fossil evidence to be preserved in rock?
melting and faulting
weathering and erosion
folding and metamorphism
cementation and deposition
According to the Law of Superposition, where are the oldest fossils usually found?
somewhat near the surface
at the top of the rock layers
in the middle of the rock layers
near the bottom of the rock layers
Which type of dating method can be used in rock layers applying the Law of Superposition?
Absolute Dating
Isotopic Dating
Radioactive Dating
Relative Dating
What will be the sequence of division in the geologic time scale, if the order of position is from shortest to longest?
era, period, epoch
epoch, period, era
period, epoch, era
epoch, era, period
