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Grade 3_Q1 : Social Studies - Natural Resources Bodies of Water

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False. The Philippines is surrounded by different bodies of water. These are sources of our food, livelihood, and natural energy. They also make the Philippines beautiful and inviting to tourists.

a)
False
b)
True
c)
Not sure
d)
Partially true
2.

What is the widest and deepest type of water form. It's water is salty and it sometimes have big waves.

a)
Pond
b)
Ocean
c)
River
d)
Lake
3.

True or False. Ships, submarines, and other big boats can travel through a river.

a)
False
b)
True
4.

True or False. Whales, dolphins, sharks, big and small fishes, and other sea creatures live in the ocean.

a)
False
b)
True
5.

What is the largest ocean in the world? It is located in the east of the Philippines.

a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
6.

True or False. Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world and is located in west of the Philippines?

a)
True
b)
False
7.

What body of water that is a smaller and less deep than an ocean? It can be part of an ocean or near a landform.

a)
Sea
b)
Lake
c)
River
d)
Pond
8.

True or False. Fisherfolks catch fish and other marine products from the sea.

a)
False
b)
True
9.

What the major seas that surround many islands in the Philippines?

a)
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea
b)
Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Bering Sea
d)
South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Celebes Sea
10.

True or False. Philippines sea is connected to the Pacific Ocean.

a)
True
b)
False
11.

What do you call the body of water that is surrounded by islands? It is connected to a nearby ocean or sea.

a)
Lake
b)

Pond

c)
River
d)

Gulf

12.

What is the largest gulfs in the Philippines? It is located in Pangasinan, Luzon.

a)
Manila Bay
b)
Cebu Gulf
c)
Davao Gulf
d)
Lingayen Gulf
13.

What are the gulfs located in Visayas and in Mindanao?

a)

Leyte Gulf and Moro Gulf

b)
Visayan Sea and Davao Gulf
c)
Cebu Sea and Zamboanga Gulf
d)
Bohol Sea and Sulu Sea
14.

True or False. Gulfs are used a ports for ships and other sea vessels.

a)
True
b)
False
15.

What is the body of water that is similar to a bay but is usually smaller? It is almost surrounded by land and its mouth opens out to the sea.

a)

Bay

b)
Strait
c)
Fjord
d)
Lagoon
16.

True or False. The yachts, boats, barges and smaller marine vessels are docked in the ocean?

a)
True
b)

False. Small marine vessels usually docked in bays.

17.

What is the famous bay in Zambales?

a)

Palawan Bay

b)

Puerto Galera

c)

Subic Bay

d)

Manila Bay

18.

What is the famous bay in Quezon province?

a)
Manila Bay
b)
Subic Bay
c)
Samar Bay
d)
Lamon Bay
19.

What is the famous bay in Lanao del Norte?

a)
Manila Bay
b)
Davao Bay
c)
Subic Bay
d)
Iligan Bay
20.

What is the body of water that is totally surrounded by land?

a)
River
b)
Ocean
c)
Lake
d)
Pond
21.

Why are most lakes not salty?

a)

Lakes are mostly not salty because they are not connected to a sea.

b)
As a result of the lakes being constantly replenished with sugar water
c)
Due to the high concentration of salt-eating bacteria
d)
Because they are filled with tears from mermaids
22.

True or False. Fisherfolks also catch freshwater fish in the lakes.

a)
False
b)
True
23.

Why lakes are commonly visited by tourist?

a)
Industrial pollution and toxic waste
b)
Lack of scenic views and activities
c)

Natural beauty, peaceful environment and recreational activities

d)
High crime rates and safety concerns
24.

What is a long body of freshwater that flows into lakes, bays, or seas? Water from this landform come from the highlands, groundwater or rainwater.

a)
stream
b)
river
c)
ocean
d)
pond
25.

True or False. Wide rivers are used for transportation and fishing.

a)
True
b)
False
26.

What are the uses of rivers?

a)
Space exploration
b)
Telecommunications
c)

Transportation, watering crops and fishing

27.

True or False. Many farmers depend on rivers to irrigate land or for watering their crops and commonly get fish, shrimps and clams from the river.

a)
False
b)
True
28.

What is the famous river in Palawan that is well-known tourists spot because it passes underground through a cave?

a)

St. Paul Underground River

b)
Boracay River
c)
Cebu Underground River
d)
Manila River
29.

What is the river which runs through seven cities in Metro Manila?

a)
Marikina River
b)
Manila River
c)
Pasig River
d)
Cainta River
30.

What is the famous river located in Cagayan Valley?

a)
Nile River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Amazon River
d)
Cagayan River
31.

What is the famous river located in Bulacan?

a)
Angat River
b)
Cagayan River
c)
Marikina River
d)
Pasig River
32.

What is the famous river is the longest river in Mindanao and the second largest in the Philippines? It starts near Butuan City to the Moro Gulf through Cotabato City.

a)
Nile River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Amazon River
d)
Rio Grande de Mindanao
33.

What do call the small branches of rivers?

a)

brooks/streams/creeks

b)

sea

c)

lake

d)

ocean

34.

What is the body of water which a freshwater streaming down from high place? It eventually connects to a river.

a)
Waterfall
b)
Pond
c)
Ocean
d)
Lake
35.

True or False. Many waterfalls are used for generating electricity and some are tourists spots.

a)
True
b)
False
36.

What is the waterfalls that is located in Lanao del Norte that supplies majority of hydroelectric power for Mindanao?

a)
Victoria Falls
b)
Angel Falls
c)
Niagara Falls
d)
Maria Cristina Falls
37.

What is the waterfalls located in Lanao del Norte?

a)
Maria Cristina Falls
b)
Angel Falls
c)
Niagara Falls
d)
Victoria Falls
38.

What is the famous for tourists spot waterfall in Laguna?

a)
Manila Bay
b)
Banaue Rice Terraces
c)
Mayon Volcano
d)
Pagsanjan Falls
39.

What is the famous waterfall in Abra?

a)

Kaparkan Falls

b)
Victoria Falls
c)
Angel Falls
d)
Niagara Falls
40.

What is the famous waterfall in Aurora Philippines?

a)
Victoria Falls
b)
Niagara Falls
c)
Angel Falls
d)
Ditumabo Falls
41.

What is body of water emerging from underground? Its freshwater is either cold or hot.

a)

Spring

b)
Saltwater lake
c)
Artificial river
d)
Man-made pool
42.

True or False. People usually build resorts near hot spring. Tourists visit hot springs because the warm water can relieve body pain and cure skin disease.

a)
False
b)
True
43.

What is the famous spring in Hungduan Ifugao?

a)
Mayon Volcano
b)
Chocolate Hills
c)
Manila Bay
d)
Banaue Hot Spring
44.

What is the famous spring located in Los Banos, Laguna?

a)
Mayon Volcano
b)
Boracay Beach
c)
Pansol Hot Spring
d)
Manila Bay
45.

What are the provinces in the Philippines that are well-known of their spring?

a)
Bohol and Iloilo
b)

Laguna, Ifugao, Albay

c)
Cebu and Davao
d)
Palawan and Batangas
46.

True or False. The Philippines is surrounded by different bodies of water. Many species of aquatic animals and plants live in these bodies of water.

a)
True
b)
False
47.

True or False. According to the Foundation for the Philippine Environment, more than 3,000 species of the fish are found in the Philippines. Nearly 120 of these are considered endemic or can only be found in the Philippines.

a)
True
b)
False
48.

True or False. According to the Foundation for the Philippine Environment, there are over 500 species of corals are found in our seas.

a)
False
b)
True
49.

True or False. The rich marine life in our oceans attract tourists from around the world. Many of them visit the Philippines to swim in our seas and marvel at our magnificent fishes and coral reefs.

a)
False
b)
True
50.

True or False. Other marine animals such as turtles, starfishes, seahorses and whale sharks are not found in waters of the Philippines.

a)
True
b)
False
51.

What is the famous delicious fish which are caught in the sea of General Santos City? These fishes are sold in the markets and others are processed for export overseas.

a)
Sardines
b)
Catfish
c)

Tuna

d)
Salmon
52.

True or False. Many Filipinos depend on fishing. We can catch big and delicious fishes from the bodies of water in the Philippines.

a)
False
b)
True
53.

True or False. Bodies of water do not help in our livelihood.

a)
True
b)
False
54.

True or False. The Philippines is rich in beautiful bodies of water so it okey that we should not preserve them.

a)
False
b)
True
55.

Right or Wrong. Throwing garbage in the bodies of water do not destroy coral reefs and is also not deadly for animals.

a)
Wrong
b)
Right
56.

150 million tons of plastic are thrown in the ocean worldwide each year. Is it preserving the bodies of water or not?

a)

No

b)

Yes

57.

Correct or Wrong. Before traveling, make sure that the fuel in your boat or sea vessels is not leaking.

a)
Wrong: It's okay to travel with a leaking fuel tank
b)
Wrong: It's not necessary to check for fuel leaks before traveling
c)
Wrong: Fuel leaks can be easily fixed while on the water
d)

Correct : It is wise to check before travelling

58.

True or False. The oil and gas that leaks into the water is toxic to fish and other marine animals.

a)
True
b)
False
59.

Agree or Disagree. It is not necessary to follow the rules and policies set by the local government in the tourist spots.

a)

Disagree

b)
Agree
60.

True or False. Some power plants are built near hot spring to produce geothermal energy. This energy is one of the sources of our electricity. One of these power plants is found in the Tiwi Hot Spring in Albay.

a)

True

b)

False