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Earth & Life Science 1st Quarter - Reviewer

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of ___ oxygen and _____ nitrogen and other gases.

a)

0% and 100%

b)

78% and 21%

c)

21% and 78%

d)

50% and 50%

2.

Planet Earth is considered as 'blue planet.' Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?

a)

Earth has atmosphere.

b)

Earth has lots of volcano.

c)

Earth is covered with red dust.

d)

Earth has mostly water on the surface.

3.

What part of geosphere is a thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth?

a)

core

b)

mantle

c)

crust

d)

biosphere

4.

Which of the following best describes planet Earth?

a)

It has gases.

b)

It has rocky core.

c)

It supports life.

d)

It supports other planet.

5.

Ozone plays an important function in every single organism on Earth. To what sphere does ozone layer belong?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

6.

What are the building blocks of rocks and it is mostly found in the geosphere?

a)

minerals

b)

ore

c)

soil

d)

elements

7.

In its powdered form, the mineral hematite is reddish. Which mineral property is best described?

a)

color

b)

Streak

c)

luster

d)

hardness

8.

What is the reason why Earth is different from other planets in the solar system?

a)

Earth is mostly covered in water.

b)

Earth has comfortable distance from the sun.

c)

Earth has carbon dioxide on its atmosphere.

d)

It has approximately same size as that of Venus.

9.

What type of rocks are formed from sediments over long period of time?

a)

Igneous Rocks

b)

Metamorphic Rocks

c)

Sedimentary Rocks

d)

Minerals

10.

What kind of process by which heat energy is transmitted through collisions between neighboring atoms or molecules?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insolation

d)

radiation

11.

This refers to a type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. Which best fits the description?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

All are correct

12.

A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface is called an:

a)

Intrusive metamorphic rock

b)

Extrusive sedimentary rock

c)

Intrusive igneous rock

d)

Extrusive igneous rock

13.

It is a process that does NOT alter the composition of material.

a)

abrasion

b)

organic activity

c)

chemical weathering

d)

mechanical weathering

14.

Which is not a property that can be used to identify a mineral?

a)

luster

b)

hardness

c)

streak

d)

opaque

15.

Which of the following is an example of oxidation?

a)

rusting

b)

halite dissolves in water

c)

feldspar decomposes to form clay

d)

stalactites and stalagmites formation

16.

What are the two factors that affects conduction on the Earth's surface?

a)

radioactive decay and nuclear disintegration of elements

b)

heat from the Earth's core and radiation from the Sun

c)

movement of plates and radiation from the Earth's core

d)

stored magma and volcanic eruption

17.

The rocks are fractured, cracked, and broken down into small pieces. What is the type of weathering?

a)

oxidation

b)

pressure change

c)

physical weathering

d)

chemical weathering

18.

What kind of heat transfer occurs mostly on the Earth's surface?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insolation

d)

radiation

19.

What process occurs if there are formation and movement of magma under the earth's crust?

a)

flux melting

b)

heat transfer

c)

partial melting

d)

decompression melting

20.

What term should be used to describe a semi-liquid hot molten rocks located beneath the Earth?

a)

lava

b)

sand

c)

rocks

d)

magma

21.

In what part of the earth does magmatism happen?

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Earth's crust

c)

Earth's core

d)

Lithosphere

22.

Which of the following words is NOT associated with metamorphism?

a)

heat

b)

mantle

c)

pressure

d)

weathering

23.

What is the effect of heat and pressure in rocks as there is an increase in depth?

a)

foliation surfaces shine

b)

low-grade metamorphism

c)

grain size becomes coarse

d)

increase in mineral alignment

24.

What is the main factor that affects regional metamorphism?

a)

heat

b)

fluid

c)

water

d)

pressure

25.

What Latin word was the term 'igneous' derived from?

a)

ignis

b)

lithos

c)

meta

d)

sedere

26.

What classification of rocks is formed from solidification and crystallization of molten rocks?

a)

igneous rocks

b)

metamorphic rocks

c)

sedimentary rocks

d)

all of the above

27.

Which type of igneous rocks based on composition has the highest amount of silica content?

a)

ultramafic

b)

intermediate

c)

mafic

d)

felsic

28.

Movement plate boundaries results too many events or land formations, which of the following is the reason of mountain formations.

a)

Converging Plates

b)

Both A and B

c)

Diverging Plates

d)

Neither A

29.

There are three distinct types of plate boundaries, which of those types creates zone of tension by moving the plates apart?

a)

Convergent Boundary

b)

Transform Fault

c)

Divergent Boundary

d)

None of these

30.

It is a region where plates meet.

a)

Fault

b)

Plate Boundary

c)

Mountain

d)

Volcanic Arc

31.

What is the relative position of oldest rock layer as stated in the principle of Superposition?

a)

at top

b)

at the bottom

c)

at the middle

d)

at random location

32.

Which process is involved when sedimentary rocks are arranged in layer?

a)

Foliation

b)

Deposition

c)

Sedimentation

d)

Stratification

33.

What type of rock/s usually undergo cross- cutting on rock layers?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Stratified Rock

c)

Sedimentary Rock

d)

Metamorphic Rock

34.

Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

c)

Radioactive Dating

d)

Radiometric Dating

35.

Which was the first method used to determine ages of rock and fossils?

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

c)

Radioactive Dating

d)

Radiometric Dating

36.

What method of rock dating is used in giving rocks an actual date?

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

c)

Historical Dating

d)

Geological Dating

37.

What information does the geologic time record provide?

a)

the rate of fossil formation

b)

the thickness of sedimentary rock layers

c)

the time since the evolution of dinosaurs

d)

the life forms and geologic events in Earth's history

38.

How do geologists separate time into period?

a)

by the time the fossil is discovered

b)

by looking at the relative time of a fossil

c)

by special events that have happened in that period

d)

by counting the years that a fossil has been preserved

39.

In what type of rocks are fossils made of?

a)

igneous rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

all of the above

40.

Which of the following is NOT a volcanic hazard?

a)

flooding

b)

lahars

c)

lava

d)

pyroclastic flows

41.

In Paleozoic Era, in what period did the first vascular land planet exist?

a)

Silurian

b)

Cambrian

c)

Devonian

d)

Ordovician

42.

Which of the following is an example of a hazard associated with earthquake?

a)

eutrophication

b)

ground shaking

c)

flooding

d)

pyroclastic density currents

43.

Which of the following is NOT an example of geologic hazards?

a)

landslides

b)

tropical cyclones

c)

earthquakes

d)

volcanic eruptions

44.

Where can you find the Ring of Fire?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

45.

What will you do when there is a sudden landslide?

a)

stay alert and awake

b)

wait for the rescue

c)

call the neighbor

d)

stay cool

46.

What makes a landslide dangerous to human lives?

a)

It is fast and unpredictable.

b)

It can slowly diminish population.

c)

It is as powerful as typhoon.

d)

It can be avoided by running.

47.

What are the two seasons in the Philippines?

a)

summer and winter

b)

hot and cold

c)

wet and dry

d)

autumn and spring

48.

Which of the following is NOT a coastal process?

a)

waves

b)

storm surge

c)

tides

d)

landslides

49.

Which of the following is NOT a hydrometeorological hazard?

a)

cyclone

b)

typhoon

c)

monsoon

d)

tsunami

50.

Which of the following is the BEST reason for human population to choose coastal zones as settling grounds?

a)

abundant marine resources

b)

peaceful and safe residential area

c)

small possibility for trade and transport

d)

unfertile agricultural land

51.

Presence of different isotopes of heat producing element in the mantle and crust.

a)

radiogenic heat

b)

primordial heat

52.

Internal heat accumulated by dissipation of planet.

a)

radiogenic heat

b)

primordial heat

53.

 

Release of accretional energy.

a)

radiogenic heat

b)

primordial heat

54.

Processes involved in mantle convection.

a)

radiogenic heat

b)

primordial hear

55.

Release of thermal energy as a result of spontaneous nuclear disintegration.

a)

radiogenic heat

b)

primordial heat

56.

Which of the following diagrams shows transform fault boundary movement?

a)

b)

c)

d)

57.

New oceanic lithosphere forms at ______.

a)

convergent boundary

b)

divergent boundary

c)

transform fault

d)

rift valley

58.

Which of the following is not associated with convergent plate movement/margin?

a)

deep-ocean trench

b)

folded mountains

c)

valley

d)

volcanic Arc

59.

When two tectonic plates collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts beneath the continental crust because it is

a)

denser than continental crust

b)

thicker than continental crust

c)

thinner than continental crust

d)

less dense than continental crust

60.

What geologic feature will be formed if the continents riding on top of two converging plates collide?

a)

faults

b)

mountain

c)

island

d)

ocean

61.

Which field of science deals with the study of rock layers?

a)

Geology

b)

Paleontology

c)

Petrology

d)

Stratigraphy

62.

Which processes most often cause fossil evidence to be preserved in rock?

a)

melting and faulting

b)

weathering and erosion

c)

folding and metamorphism

d)

cementation and deposition

63.

According to the Law of Superposition, where are the oldest fossils usually found?

a)

somewhat near the surface

b)

at the top of the rock layers

c)

in the middle of the rock layers

d)

near the bottom of the rock layers

64.

Which type of dating method can be used in rock layers applying the Law of Superposition?

a)

Absolute Dating

b)

Isotopic Dating

c)

Radioactive Dating

d)

Relative Dating

65.

What will be the sequence of division in the geologic time scale, if the order of position is from shortest to longest?

a)

era, period, epoch

b)

epoch, period, era

c)

period, epoch, era

d)

epoch, era, period