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Sci 01: CO1 Reviewer

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the best definition of the Big Bang Theory?

a)

The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe was created by random chance and not a Creator.

b)

The Big Bang theory is a fictional story created by science fiction writers.

c)

The Big Bang theory is a conspiracy created by scientists to explain the existence of the universe.

d)

The Big Bang theory is a scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.

2.

How did the solar system form?

a)

The solar system formed from a collision between two galaxies.

b)

The solar system formed from a random explosion in space.

c)

The solar system formed from a collapsing giant molecular cloud.

d)

The solar system formed from a volcanic eruption on Earth.

3.

What are the factors that make Earth habitable?

a)

Presence of liquid water, suitable atmosphere, stable climate, right distance from the sun

b)

Presence of frozen water, toxic atmosphere, unpredictable climate, right distance from the sun

c)

Presence of liquid nitrogen, thick atmosphere, extreme climate, right distance from the sun

d)

Presence of solid ground, abundant vegetation, diverse animal life, right distance from the sun

4.

What are the layers of the atmosphere from lowest to highest altitude?

a)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere, exosphere, magnetosphere

b)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, magnetosphere

c)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

d)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere

5.

What is the significance of the Big Bang theory in understanding the origin of the universe?

a)

The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe is eternal and has no beginning.

b)

The Big Bang theory is a myth and has no scientific basis.

c)

The Big Bang theory only explains the formation of galaxies, not the entire universe.

d)

The Big Bang theory explains the origin and evolution of the universe.

6.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Asthenosphere and Mesosphere is known as the Outer and Inner Core

b)

Asthenosphere and Mesosphere is known as the Upper and Lower Mantle

c)

The crust is rigid, solid, and has intense temperature

d)

The crust is liquid and ductile

7.

Discuss the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere.

a)

The ozone layer is a layer of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

b)

The ozone layer is responsible for global warming.

c)

The ozone layer protects the Earth from meteor showers.

d)

The ozone layer absorbs harmful UV radiation from the sun.

8.

Which is NOT true about the P wave and S wave?

a)

P waves can travel to the inner core

b)

S waves can travel to the mantle only

c)

P waves can pass through the mantle only

d)

S waves cannot travel to the outer core

9.

What force prevents individual galaxies from increasing in size despite the continuous expansion of the universe?

a)

black hole

b)

dark matter

c)

gravity

d)

redshift

10.

Where does the universe originate according to the big bang theory?

a)

cosmic explosion

b)

light elements

c)

nucleosynthesis

d)

singularity

11.

What is the central idea of the big bang theory?

a)

All matter in the universe started

at a single point of origin.

b)

As the universe continues to

expand, it will eventually

collapse.

c)

When two or more galaxies

collide, a big bang occurs.

d)

The current universe is at its

original location of the cosmic

explosion.

12.

What were the original two elements in our universe?

a)

Hydrogen and Lithium

b)

Helium and Oxygen

c)

Helium and Hydrogen

d)

None of the above

13.

The red-shift in the spectral lines of light, reaching us from other galaxies implies that these galaxies ____________.

a)

Are moving closer to one another

b)

Are moving farther apart from one another

c)

Are in rapid rotation

d)

Redshift doesn´t exist

14.

Which theory states that the universe expands but did not change its density?

a)

Multiverse Theory

b)

Atomic Universe

c)

Steady State Theory

d)

Primordial Universe

15.

The prevailing and widely-accepted theory on the origin and formation of the Solar System is the _________.

a)

Encounter Hypothesis

b)

Nebular Hypothesis

c)

Protoplanet Hypothesis

d)

Geocentrism

16.

What word refers to the solid Earth?

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

hydrosphere

17.

What part of the Earth includes all life forms & even organic matter?

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

hydrosphere

18.

How were seismologists able to determine the characteristics of Earth's layers?

a)

By using rock samples

b)

By using Seismic waves

c)

By relying on the fossil records

d)

By digging up holes and listening to its sound

19.

The Outer Core is ____________ while the Inner core is ____________.

a)

Solid - liquid

b)

Liquid - Solid

c)

Solid - Gas

d)

Gas - Solid

20.

Which is a possible effect of deforestation (massive tree cutting) to the hydrosphere?

a)

The hydrosphere may experience invasion of foreign species

b)

The hydrosphere may experience flashfloods and landslides

c)

The hydrosphere may experience drought

d)

The hydrosphere may experience acidification

21.

Which subsystem contains all living organisms of Earth, including those on the land, in the water and air?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

22.

Which gas comprises 78% of the atmosphere?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

23.

Why does an airline pilot, Captain Steve Rogers know that airplanes fly in the stratosphere?

a)

The stratosphere does not have clouds and existing weather system

b)

The stratosphere has an ozone layer that protects the plane

c)

Flying on the stratosphere is much safer and cooler

d)

Flying on the stratosphere makes flight convenient and free from threats

24.

Which statement is TRUE about the Stratosphere?

a)

The ozone layer takes in the sunlight and reduces heat energy.

b)

The stratosphere is directly exposed to high-energy solar radiation

c)

The stratosphere is where meteors burn as they enter the atmosphere

d)

All clouds and weather patterns occur in the stratosphere

25.

Which is NOT true about the Pacific Ocean?

a)

It is the largest and deepest ocean

b)

It has the largest single geographic feature

c)

It is where the Marian trench is located

d)

It is the the shallowest ocean

26.

Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is where ozone layer can be found?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Stratosphere

27.

Water stored in clouds and atmosphere is called

a)

Water vapor

b)

Surface water

c)

Ground water

d)

Glaciers

28.

Complete the analogy: Stratosphere: Ozone layer ; Thermosphere: _____________.

a)

Weather patterns

b)

Aurora Borealis

c)

Satellites

d)

Bad Ozone

29.
All weather occurs in the ___________
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
30.
As the altitude increases the air pressure _______
a)
increases
b)
decreases
31.
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
32.

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

33.

This layer is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. Satellites orbit the atmosphere in this layer.

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Ozone Layer

34.

Also Known as nebula

a)

STAR

b)

SUN

c)

CLOUD

d)

PLANET

35.

Formed by swirling gas and dust

a)

Nebular Hypothesis

b)

Planet

c)

Steady State Theory

d)

Astronomy

36.

Planets that have compact and rocky surface

a)

Terrestrial Planet

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Jovian Planet

37.

Known as 'Water Cycle'

a)

Hydrospheric Cycle

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Hydrologic Cycle

d)

Hydrology

38.

Zone of life

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Thermosphere

39.

Which phenomenon was observed by Edwin Hubble that was used to explain the expansion of the universe.

a)

Conservation of momentum

b)

Redshift

c)

Photons

d)

Gravitational pull

40.

Why is the thermosphere the warmest layer of the atmosphere?

a)

It is exposed to the high energy solar radiation

b)

Meteors burn up here as they enter the atmosphere

c)

It absorbs the ultraviolet rays of the sun through the ozone layer

d)

It has an abundance of carbon dioxide gas

41.

This theory proposed that the universe

is unchanging in time and is uniform in

space.

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Steady State Theory

c)

Oscillating Universe Theory

d)

Inflationary Universe Theory

42.

Weak radiation in space that is left over from the first stages of the Big Bang that theoretically created the universe.

a)

Cosmic Background Radiation

b)

Static

c)

Singularity

43.

The red-shift in the spectral lines of light, reaching us from other galaxies implies that these galaxies ____________.

a)

Are moving closer to one another

b)

Are moving farther apart from one another

c)

Redshift does not exist

d)

Are in rapid rotation

44.
What are the first four terrestrial planets made of?
a)
Gas
b)
Rock
c)
Metal
d)
Ice
45.
How old is our solar system?
a)
14 billion years
b)
4.6 billion years
c)
13.2 billion years
d)
225 million years
46.

Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System due to the numerous amounts of ______________.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Helium

d)

Carbon dioxide

47.

Which is TRUE about the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

It is the largest ocean in the world

b)

It is the deepest ocean in the world

c)

It is geographically surrounded by Asia, Oceania, and the Americas

d)

It is enclosed by Europe, Africa, and the Americas

48.

Which is CORRECTLY PAIRED?

a)

Northern hemisphere: water hemisphere

b)

Southern hemisphere: land hemisphere

c)

Northern hemisphere: greater land area

d)

Southern hemisphere: greater land area

49.

Complete the analogy: Moho: boundary separating the crust and the mantle; Gutenberg discontinuity: separates the mantle and the core; _____________ : separates the outer and inner core.

a)

Repetti discontinuity

b)

Gutenberg discontinuity

c)

Mohorovicic discontinuity

d)

Lehmann discontinuity

50.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Crust?

a)

Continental crust is composed of granitic rocks

b)

Continental crust is composed of basaltic rocks

c)

Earthquakes and volcanic activities led to varied thickness of the crust

d)

The crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth