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4th QTR Periodical Exams Reviewer in Science 6

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
Galileo
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Newton
2.
What is this a picture of?
a)
plate tectonics
b)
continental drift
c)
pangea
d)
glacier scaring
3.
What does the theory of continental drift state?
a)
The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time
b)
Continents are stationary and do not move
c)
The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents
d)
none of the above
4.
What evidence did Wegener use in his theory?
a)
Continents and fossils fitting together/matching-up like puzzle pieces 
b)
glacier scars and evidence from temperature
c)
mountain ranges and coal deposits line up across continents
d)
all of the above
5.
Why did no one believe Wegener's thoery?
a)
He could not explain HOW the continents moved
b)
He didn't have evidence
c)
His data was wrong
d)
He didn't use the right technology to gather data
6.
What two specific continents fit together most noticeably?
a)
Africa and North America
b)
South America and Europe
c)
South America and Africa
d)
Antartica and Africa
7.
How long ago is Pangea believed to have existed?
a)
200-300 million years ago
b)
1000-2000 years ago
c)
10,000-20,000 years ago
d)
20-30 billion years ago
8.

These are remains of dead plants or animals preserved in rock.

a)

Glaciers

b)

Dinosaurs

c)

Bones

d)

Fossils

9.

What does the word Pangea mean?

a)

supercontinent

b)

old land

c)

big land mass

d)

all of the above

10.

About 120 million years ago, the Pangaea had split into two major continents named ___________.

a)

Eurasia and India

b)

Australia and Antartica

c)

South America and Africa

d)

Laurasia and Gondwanaland

11.
True or False: The continents on the eastern (the Americas) and western (Europe, Africa) side of the Atlantic Ocean are moving closer together. 
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True or False: The plates will never stop moving
a)
True
b)
False
13.

Which of the following describes a fault?

a)

An energy released from the inside of the Earth.

b)

A movement in the Earth’s crust.

c)

A break in the Earth’s crust.

d)

A rock layer.

14.

What occurs when faults move?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

drought

15.

Why is it that not all movements along faults produce earthquakes?

a)

It is because the energy of the Earth that causes the rocks to move is very strong enough.

b)

It is because the friction between rocks was not overcome by the energy of the Earth.

c)

It is because there is no friction present between the rocks.

d)

It is because the layers of rocks were not broken.

16.

Fault movement is always associated with earthquakes. Arrange the following events how fault movements generate earthquakes. I. Once friction is overcome, the rocks suddenly slip. II. Ground suddenly moves and an earthquake occurs. III. Energy from inside the Earth is necessary to make the ground move. IV. The rocks are stuck together due to friction.

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

II, IV, I, III

c)

III, IV, I, II

d)

IV, II, I, III

17.

How do faults produce earthquakes?

a)

Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move, once friction is overcome, a fault slips producing an earthquake.

b)

Rock materials from underneath go out along faults produces earthquakes

c)

Magma spreads beneath the rock layers producing faults.

d)

Tectonic plates collide producing earthquakes.

18.

Which of the following describes a normal fault?

a)

both blocks slide past another

b)

both blocks of rock move upward

c)

one block of rock does not move while the other moves upward

d)

one block of rock does not move while the other moves downward

19.

Which of the following refers to the type of fault in which two blocks slide horizontally past each other in the opposite direction?

a)

strike-slip fault

b)

reverse fault

c)

normal fault

d)

landslide

20.

Which of the following types of faults is shown in the picture?

a)

strike-slip fault

b)

reverse fault

c)

normal fault

d)

lateral fault

21.

Which of the following DOES NOT show fault movement?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

In which direction the block of rock layer will move if it shows reverse fault?

a)

upward

b)

to the left

c)

to the right

d)

downward

23.

How can you relate fault movements with earthquakes?

a)

Every time there is an earthquake this all due to fault movements.

b)

Every time there is an earthquake, rock layers move causing faults to move as well.

c)

Every time fault moves and friction between rocks is overcome this will result in an earthquake.

d)

Every time fault moves even though friction between rocks has not overcome, this will result in an earthquake.

24.

Why do earthquakes occur?

a)

The crust suddenly moves as Earth rotates around its axis.

b)

The Earth is attracted by a nearby planet

c)

The Earth is suddenly hit by a meteor.

d)

The fault suddenly moves.

25.

Which of the following could be the effect on the things above the Earth’s surface when faults move?

a)

trees will grow taller

b)

soil becomes thicker

c)

sea water level rises

d)

soil cracks

26.

Which government agency is responsible for studying the movements of faults and earthquakes?

a)

DOH

b)

DepEd

c)

PAGASA

d)

PHIVOLCS

27.

For instance, your house is near a fault, which of the following are you going to consider doing?

a)

inform your parents about it and evacuate immediately

b)

inform the PHIVOLCS to monitor your house daily

c)

tell your parents to construct a big house

d)

take a selfie of the fault

28.

1.     Prepare an emergency bag or backpack to contain a first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, battery-powered radio, whistle (for communicating with other people) and bottled water.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

29.

2. Seek information about the members of your family. Check if they are safe.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

30.

3. If you are outdoors, stay away from any building, electric post, tree, etc.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

31.

4. Plan with your family what to do during an earthquake.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

32.

5. Get under a table. Wait for the shaking to stop.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

33.

6. Listen to the radio for emergency instructions.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

34.

7. In getting out of a building, do not use an elevator. Be sure that your feet are protected from broken glass.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

35.

8. Cover your nose and mouth with a mask or with a wet hand towel to protect yourself from ash fall.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

36.

9. If your family lives in the danger zone, be ready to leave once PHIVOLCS announces the need for immediate evacuation.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

37.

10. Help the rest of the family in removing the ash and other volcanic debris that fell on your place.

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

38.

A volcano that has had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years.

a)

Active Volcano

b)

Dormant Volcano

c)

Erupting Volcano

d)

Extinct volcano

39.

An active volcano that is having an eruption.

a)

Active Volcano

b)

Dormant Volcano

c)

Erupting Volcano

d)

Extinct volcano

40.

An active volcano that

is not erupting but supposed to erupt again.

a)

Active Volcano

b)

Dormant Volcano

c)

Erupting Volcano

d)

Extinct volcano

41.

A volcano which has not erupted in the past 10,000 years .It no longer has a lava supply.

a)

Active Volcano

b)

Dormant Volcano

c)

Erupting Volcano

d)

Extinct volcano

42.

A volcano formed by the accumulation of lava that oozes out from the volcano. Since non-viscous lava can flow freely, a broad, slightly domed structure that resembles a warrior’s shield is formed. An example of this type is the

Mauna Loa in Hawaii.

a)

Shield Volcano

b)

Composite cones or stratovolcanoes

c)

Cinder

43.

A vent or fissure in the planet's crust through which lava, ash, rock and gases erupt.

(a)  

44.

An active volcano in the Philippines that erupted last January 2020

(a)  

45.

An active volcano in the Philippines known as the "perfect cone"

(a)  

46.

Are large, nearly perfect sloped structure formed from alternate solidification of both lava and pyroclastic deposits. One perfect example

of this type of cone is our Mayon Volcano

a)

Shield Volcano

b)

Composite cones or stratovolcanoes

c)

Cinder

47.

They have a steep slope, wide crater and are the most abundant of the three major volcano

types. One example

 of this type is the

 Paricutin in Mexico.

a)

Shield Volcano

b)

Composite cones or stratovolcanoes

c)

Cinder

48.

An _________________ volcano is one that has erupted in the last 10 000 years and there is a possibility that it may erupt soon.

a)

Inactive

b)

Extinct

c)

Dormant

d)

Active

49.

A ___________________ volcano is one that has not erupted in the last 10 000 years but may still erupt in the future.

a)

Inactive

b)

Extinct

c)

Dormant

d)

Active

50.

An _________________ volcano is one that erupted thousands of years ago and will no longer erupt in the future.

a)

Inactive

b)

Extinct

c)

Dormant

d)

Active

51.

A ________________ is a mountain that has an opening to allow lava, hot vapor, and gas to escape from the pool of magma below

a)

Volcano

b)

Vulcan

c)

Cinder cones

d)

Composite

52.

What volcanic materials are pieces less than 2 mm in diameter, floats and can be carried away by the wind?

a)

Ash

b)

Tephra

c)

Lava

d)

Magma

e)

Lahar

53.

What do you call the mudflow which is a combination of volcanic material, water and other debris?

a)

Ash

b)

Tephra

c)

Lava

d)

Magma

e)

Lahar

54.

What volcanic material is the extremely hot liquid and semi-liquid rock located under Earth’s surface?

a)

Ash

b)

Tephra

c)

Lava

d)

Magma

e)

Lahar

55.

Magma emerging as liquid in Earth’s surface is called ______________.

a)

Ash

b)

Tephra

c)

Lava

d)

Magma

e)

Lahar

56.

__________________ are scientists who study volcanoes.

a)

Vulcanizers

b)

Volcanologists

c)

Volcanoneers

d)

Volcanographers

57.

Which of the following does not show precautionary measures when

volcanic eruption occurs?

a)

A. Stay in a safe place.

b)

B. Prepare flashlight.

c)

C. Remove ash deposits from roofs.

d)

D. Store water in an open container.

58.

Which of the following are precautionary measures to be done when you

live near an active volcano?

I. Stay clear of hot lava, flying rocks, and debris.

II. Wear protective boots and gloves.

III. Know your evacuation route.

IV. Wear light-colored clothes.

a)

A. I and II only

b)

B. I, II, and III only

c)

C. II, III and IV only

d)

D. II only

59.

How should you behave during an earthquake?

a)

A. Keep calm.

b)

B. Rush to an overcrowded exit.

c)

C. Listen to radio for the latest update.

d)

D. A, B and C are correct.

60.

A volcano shows signs of eruption. What should people living in a

volcanic region do to lessen the destructive effects of an eruption?

a)

A. Ignore the radio broadcast about volcanic eruption.

b)

B. Follow instructions given by authorities.

c)

C. Observe precautionary measure.

d)

D. Both B and C are correct.

61.

5. Which should you observe before an earthquake?

a)

A. Participate in earthquake drills regularly.

b)

B. Avoid touching live electrical wires

c)

C. Stay under a sturdy table

d)

D. Stay away from cliffs

62.

Which of the following precautionary measures should be done after a

volcanic eruption?

a)

A. Stay inside the house.

b)

B. Keep food and water covered.

c)

C. Wait for further news or announcements.

d)

D. Evacuate to places away from volcano.

63.

Which of these precautionary measures should be done before and after volcanic eruption?

a)

A. Wait for further news or announcement

b)

B. Evacuate to places far away from volcano

c)

C. Stay inside the house

d)

D. None of them

64.

Why is it important to keep calm during volcanic eruption?

a)

A. To be able to save lives and properties.

b)

B. To be able to rest.

c)

C. To avoid accident.

d)

D. Both A and C are correct.

65.

Your family is going evacuate. You are told to bring along only few things. Which of these will you bring?

a)

A. pets, toys and books

b)

B. food, water and clothes

c)

C. chairs, table and closets

d)

D. laptop, cellphone, tablet

66.

10.Earthquakes happen without any notice. Which is the best way to

protect yourself during an earthquake?

A. Run as fast as you can.

a)

A. Run as fast as you can.

b)

B. Drop, cover and hold.

c)

C. Go in the basement.

d)

D. Stand near building.

67.

The rain starts to fall frequently. Farmers begin to plant their crops. People prefer to wear thick clothes and eat warm foods. What season do these events indicate?

a)

spring season

b)

winter season

c)

dry season

d)

wet season

68.

Which season is characterized by frequent rainfall?

a)

dry season

b)

wet season

c)

fall season

d)

winter season

69.

Which is characterized by infrequent rainfall and warm temperature?

a)

wet season

b)

fall season

c)

dry season

d)

winter season

70.

Which are the causes of seasons being experienced by people on certain parts of the Earth?

a)

the Earth’s rotation and shape

b)

the Earth’s revolution and tilt on its axis

c)

the Earth’s rotation and gravity

d)

the continents and water bodies surrounding the place

71.

This prevailing wind is warm and moist. It blows from the southwest portion of the country and brings moderate to heavy rains along the western section of the Philippines. What is it?

a)

Trade winds

b)

Hanging Amihan

c)

Hanging Habaga

d)

Northeast Monsoon

72.

Which season takes place in the Philippines from December to May?

a)

dry season

b)

wet season

c)

cold season

d)

summer season

73.

Which is also known as Hanging Amihan?

a)

Eastwest Monsoon

b)

Northeast Monsoon

c)

Southwest Monsoon

d)

Northsouth Monsoon

74.

Which season in the Philippines is the best time for farmers to dry their crops?

a)

dry season

b)

wet season

c)

spring season

d)

autumn season

75.

Which is influenced by the Northeast Monsoon?

a)

wet season

b)

dry season

c)

winter season

d)

summer season

76.

Which can be experienced during wet season?

a)

warm temperature

b)

hot cloudless days

c)

shortage of water supply

d)

heavy rainfall and frequent typhoons

77.

How many seasons does the Philippines have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

78.

How do the seasons happen?

a)

Earth's distance away from the sun

b)

Earth's distance towards the sun

c)

Earth's tilted axis

79.

The Philippines experiences two seasons only because it is located near the __________.

a)

equator

b)

temperate region

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

80.

the _______ disasters are earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, floods, and fires.

a)

Man-made disasters

b)

Natural disasters

81.

Between January and May, the climate is usually dry with occasional rain showers.

a)

Dry Season

b)

Wet Season

82.

is a national institution tasked by the government to monitor and provide typhoons, warnings, public weather forecasts, and advisories.

a)

PAG-ASA

b)

PHIVOLCS

c)

DEPeD

83.

PAR stands for __________.

a)

Philippine Area of Responsibility

b)

Philippine Altitude of Responsibility

c)

Philippine Area of Relocation

84.

__________ is the movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit.

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Circle

d)

Movement

85.

__________ is the movement of the earth on its axis. The move

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Circle

d)

Movement

86.

Season changes on the earth due to __________ of earth.

a)

Rotation

b)

Gravitation

c)

Revolution

87.

Day and night occurs on the earth due to __________ of earth.

a)

Rotation

b)

Gravitation

c)

Revolution

88.

How long does it take for the earth to rotate

a)

day

b)

week

c)

hour

d)

month

89.

In leap year how many days will be there in one year

a)

366 days

b)

365 days

c)

24 days

90.

The fixed elliptical path along which the earth revolves is called

a)

Axis

b)

Tilt

c)

Orbit

d)

Radius

91.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called.....?
a)
Jovian Planets
b)
Awesome Sauce Planets
c)
Gas Giants
d)
Inner Planets
92.
Which planet is the hottest?
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
93.
What do we call Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune?
a)
Outer Planets
b)
Terrestrial Planets
c)
Inner Planets
d)
Oort Cloud
94.
What is the only planet known to contain life?
a)
Mars
b)
Earth
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
95.
What characteristic is Jupiter known for?
a)
Rings of ice and dust
b)
Great Red Spot
c)
Olympus Mons
d)
Fire
96.
What characteristics do Earth and Venus share? 
a)
They rotate in the same direction
b)
They are both similar size and density
c)
They have the same gases in their atmospheres
d)
They were born at the same time
97.
Which planet is now characterized as a dwarf planet?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Miss Best
d)
Coca-cola
98.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
99.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
100.
What is the center of our solar system?
a)
moon
b)
earth
c)
sun
d)
Jupiter
101.

What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?

a)

Earth

b)

comet

c)

asteroids

d)

gibbous

102.

The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

103.

These are the 4 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are known as

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

c)

dwarf planets

d)

solar planets

104.

These are the four planets the Sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are classified as

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

c)

solar planets

d)

the best planets

105.

Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?

a)

near Neptune

b)

between Mercury and Venus

c)

between Mars and Jupiter

d)

around the Sun

106.

A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems. A galaxy is held together by gravity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

107.

In what galaxy does the Solar System belong?

a)

Andromeda Galaxy

b)

Milky Way Galaxy

c)

Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

d)

Magelanic Clouds

108.

The Solar System has (a)   planets.

109.

What is a comet?

a)

burning rocks

b)

a huge ball of hot gasses

c)

cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun.

d)

huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems, all held together by gravity.

110.

When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars” are called _______.

a)

meteorites

b)

meteoroids

c)

meteor shower

d)

meteors

111.

A____________ is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere and reach the surface of a planet or moon

a)

Meteors

b)

Meteorites

c)

Meteoroids

d)

Comet

112.

A meteor shower happens when Earth passes through the path of a comet. When this happens, the bits of comet debris, most no larger than a grain of sand, create streaks of light in the night sky as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

Where can you find the asteroid belt?

a)

Between Mercury and Venus

b)

Between Earth and Mars

c)

Between Jupiter and Saturn

d)

Between Mars and Jupiter

114.

Sun is a huge ball of hot molten rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

What is the other term for asteroids?

a)

planets

b)

stars

c)

planetoids

d)

comets

116.

What is the main characteristic of Jovian planets?

a)

covered with solid surfaces

b)

covered with hot burning gasses

c)

no atmosphere

d)

have gaseous surfaces

117.

___________ are considered as Jovian planets.

a)

Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Mars

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Neptune

118.

___________ are considered as terrestrial planets.

a)

Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Mars

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Neptune

119.

The hottest planet in the Solar system

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

120.

What is the main characteristic of terrestrial planets?

a)

covered with solid surfaces and have a metal core

b)

covered with hot burning gasses

c)

no atmosphere

d)

have gaseous surfaces

121.

the smallest planet in the Solar System

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

122.

Base on revolution, what planet considered as the fastest planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

123.

What is the main gas in Venus which causes the high temperature in the atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Methane

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Carbon Dioxide

124.

The morning and evening star

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

125.

Which planet takes the shortest to rotate

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

126.

How many moons does Mars have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

127.

What is the ancient name of the Earth's moon?

a)

Lyka

b)

Lunatic

c)

Luna

d)

Luna-Luna

128.

The red planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

129.

The coldest planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

130.

The largest volcano in the Solar System found on Mars

a)

Venu's Pancake Volcanoes

b)

Mar's Tharsis Mantes

c)

Maat Mons of Venus

d)

Mar's Olympus Mons