WorksheetsScience Trivia Reviewer 1
Total questions: 150
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What is the endemic, critically endangered dwarf buffalo found only on Mindoro?
Carabao
Tamaraw
Anoa
Saola
What is the national bird of the Philippines, famed for being one of the largest eagles in the world?
Philippine Eagle
Harpy Eagle
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Which world‑famous coral reef park in the Philippines is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for its coral diversity?
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Apo Reef
Honda Bay
El Nido Marine Reserve
What is the largest coral reef in the Philippines, located off Occidental Mindoro?
Tubbataha Reefs
Apo Reef
Coron Reef
Verde Island Passage
Approximately what percentage of Philippine terrestrial mammals are endemic?
Around 10–20%
Around 30–40%
Around 50–60%
Around 80–90%
What is the name of the Philippine agency responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes?
PAGASA
PHIVOLCS
DENR
NAMRIA
How many historically active volcanoes are there in the Philippines?
12
18
24
30
Which Philippine volcano famously erupted in 1991, producing global climate effects?
Mayon Volcano
Mount Pinatubo
Taal Volcano
Kanlaon Volcano
Which nearly perfect conical volcano in Albay is known for its beauty and activity?
Mayon Volcano
Mount Apo
Mount Pulag
Mount Isarog
What seasonal wind brings the rainy season to the Philippines?
Northeast Monsoon (Amihan)
Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
Trade Winds
Sea Breeze
What seasonal wind brings cool, dry air to the Philippines during December to February?
Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
Northeast Monsoon (Amihan)
Intertropical Convergence Zone
Easterlies
Which government agency issues weather forecasts and typhoon warnings in the Philippines?
PAGASA
PHIVOLCS
DOH
DOTC
The Philippine coral reefs are part of which global marine biodiversity region?
Great Barrier Reef
The Coral Triangle
Caribbean Sea
Red Sea
What is the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines?
Laguna de Bay
Lake Lanao
Taal Lake
Lake Naujan
What island in the Philippines contains the Banaue Rice Terraces?
Mindoro
Palawan
Luzon (Ifugao)
Mindanao
The Philippines lies along what major tectonic feature responsible for its volcanoes?
Andes Mountain Chain
San Andreas Fault
The Pacific Ring of Fire
East African Rift
What is the purpose of the PHIVOLCS alert level system?
To rank earthquake intensity
To issue storm surge warnings
To show the activity level of volcanoes
To measure rainfall amounts
What endangered marine animal is the world’s largest fish and can be seen in Donsol and Oslob?
Blue Whale
Whale Shark
Manta Ray
Sea Turtle
Which endangered marine mammal found in Palawan is known as a “sea cow”?
Dolphin
Dugong
Seal
Manatee
What is the national tree of the Philippines?
Narra
Molave
Acacia
Mahogany
What is the highest mountain in the Philippines?
Mount Pulag
Mount Apo
Mount Mayon
Mount Kitanglad
Which island is known for the tiny primate called the Philippine tarsier?
Luzon
Bohol
Cebu
Siquijor
Which island province is home to the famous underground river?
Bohol
Palawan
Catanduanes
Marinduque
What do we call the process of restoring forests by planting trees?
Deforestation
Afforestation
Desertification
Reforestation
What do we call the process by which one tectonic plate moves beneath another?
Faulting
Folding
Subduction
Uplift
Which Philippine region is called the “Rice Granary of the Philippines”?
Ilocos Region
Central Luzon (Nueva Ecija)
CALABARZON
Central Visayas
What type of forest ecosystem protects coastlines and serves as nurseries for fish?
Rainforest
Mangroves
Pine Forest
Savanna
What is the largest dam in the Philippines?
Angat Dam
San Roque Dam
Magat Dam
Pantabangan Dam
What island is known as the “Last Ecological Frontier” of the Philippines?
Mindoro
Palawan
Samar
Masbate
What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What organization manages the protection of marine life and wildlife in the Philippines?
DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources)
DOH (Department of Health)
DepEd (Department of Education)
DOT (Department of Tourism)
What is the national flower of the Philippines?
Sampaguita
Waling-waling
Rafflesia
Rose
What island group is home to the famous Apo Reef?
Mindoro Island group
Visayas Island group
Luzon Island group
Sulu Archipelago
What kind of natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
Earthquake
Typhoon
Volcanic eruption
Flood
What is the longest river in the Philippines?
Cagayan River
Agusan River
Pasig River
Pampanga River
What type of energy source comes from steam underground and is abundant in Albay and Leyte?
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydroelectric energy
What Philippine agency monitors typhoons and provides climate information?
PAGASA
NDRRMC
LTFRB
BFAR
What Philippine mountain is famous for its perfect cone shape?
Mayon Volcano
Mt. Pulag
Mt. Apo
Mt. Kitanglad
What province in Mindoro is known for the endangered tamaraw?
Mindoro
Palawan
Ifugao
Bukidnon
What marine area is known as the “Amazon of the Sea” due to its high biodiversity?
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
Hundred Islands National Park
Apo Island Marine Reserve
What endangered reptile species is native to the Philippines and found in freshwater habitats?
Philippine crocodile
Green sea turtle
Komodo dragon
Iguana
What is the term for the movement of weathered rocks by wind, water, or ice?
Erosion
Deposition
Crystallization
Compaction
What natural process breaks rocks into smaller pieces without moving them?
Weathering
Erosion
Lithification
Sedimentation
What type of rock forms when lava or magma cools and hardens?
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Limestone
What type of rock is formed by layers of sediment pressing together?
Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Basalt
What type of rock is formed from other rocks through heat and pressure?
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
Shale
What famous geological feature in the Philippines is known as the “Sleeping Giant of Luzon”?
Mount Arayat
Chocolate Hills
Mayon Volcano
Mount Apo
Which sea lies west of the Philippines?
West Philippine Sea
Celebes Sea
Sulu Sea
Philippine Sea
What ocean borders the Philippines to the east?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What island in the Philippines is famous for its unique species like the tarsier and Chocolate Hills?
Bohol
Cebu
Palawan
Siargao
Which marine park in Palawan was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999?
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Apo Reef Natural Park
Honda Bay
Balabac Marine Reserve
Which Philippine scientist is known as the “Father of Philippine Chemistry”?
Dr. Alfredo Santos
Dr. Jose Rodriguez
Dr. Fe del Mundo
Dr. Eduardo Quisumbing
What type of ecosystem covers much of Mindanao’s highlands?
Tropical rainforest
Mangrove forest
Grassland savanna
Desert scrub
What endangered flying mammal in the Philippines is the world’s largest bat?
Giant golden-crowned flying fox
Philippine fruit bat
Little brown bat
Flying lemur (colugo)
What instrument records the intensity of earthquakes?
Seismograph
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
What is the name of the process that converts liquid water into vapor?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Infiltration
What process describes the movement of water from plants into the air?
Transpiration
Percolation
Condensation
Runoff
What process combines evaporation and transpiration?
Evapotranspiration
Sublimation
Precipitation
Infiltration
What term refers to the variety of life in an area?
Biodiversity
Carrying capacity
Ecological footprint
Biomagnification
What do you call the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?
Water Cycle
Evaporation
Condensation
Runoff
What process describes rainwater or melted snow soaking into the ground?
Infiltration
Precipitation
Transpiration
Erosion
What kind of natural disaster frequently occurs due to heavy rainfall and deforestation in the Philippines?
Landslide
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Drought
What natural phenomenon is caused by the movement of tectonic plates under the ocean floor?
Tsunami
Typhoon
Tornado
Monsoon
Which Philippine scientist invented the first bamboo incubator?
Dr. Fe del Mundo
Jose Rizal
Dr. Eduardo Quisumbing
William Padolina
Which energy source uses flowing water to produce electricity?
Hydroelectric energy
Solar energy
Wind energy
Biomass energy
What renewable energy comes from sunlight?
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Tidal energy
Nuclear energy
What renewable energy comes from wind?
Wind energy
Hydroelectric energy
Biomass energy
Fossil fuel energy
What Philippine province is famous for the Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant?
Albay
Laguna
Cebu
Benguet
What is the scientific study of earthquakes?
Seismology
Geology
Meteorology
Volcanology
What type of wave carries energy through vibrations in the ground?
Seismic wave
Sound wave
Light wave
Tidal wave
What do we call the center point where an earthquake originates underground?
Focus (hypocenter)
Epicenter
Fault line
Crust
What is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake focus?
Epicenter
Focus
Ridge
Trench
What Philippine volcano erupted in 1965 and again in 1991, burying towns in Batangas and Cavite?
Taal Volcano
Mayon Volcano
Pinatubo Volcano
Kanlaon Volcano
Which Philippine volcano has a permanent crater lake?
Taal Volcano
Mayon Volcano
Hibok-Hibok
Bulusan
What kind of energy is generated by the heat inside the Earth?
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
Hydroelectric energy
Wind energy
Which Philippine island group is most prone to typhoons due to its location?
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
Palawan
What do we call the rotating storm systems that form over tropical oceans?
Typhoons
Tornadoes
Monsoons
Cyclones (desert dust storms)
What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
Anemometer
Thermometer
Hygrometer
What instrument measures temperature?
Thermometer
Barometer
Seismograph
Altimeter
What instrument measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Barometer
Thermometer
Rain gauge
What is the main gas responsible for global warming?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Helium
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
Transpiration
What green pigment in plants is responsible for absorbing sunlight?
Chlorophyll
Melanin
Carotene
Hemoglobin
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Methane
What gas do plants need to perform photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Argon
What type of reproduction requires only one parent organism?
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Cross-pollination
Fertilization
What type of reproduction involves two parent organisms?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Binary fission
Budding
In humans, which organ produces sperm cells?
Testes
Ovaries
Uterus
Kidneys
In humans, which organ produces egg cells?
Ovaries
Testes
Pancreas
Liver
Where does fertilization normally occur in the female reproductive system?
Uterus
Fallopian tube
Ovary
Cervix
What is the union of a sperm cell and egg cell called?
Ovulation
Fertilization
Implantation
Menstruation
What is the developing baby inside the uterus called?
Embryo
Infant
Fetus
Zygote
What connects the fetus to the mother and provides nourishment?
Placenta
Amniotic sac
Umbilical cord
Birth canal
What is the period of carrying a developing baby inside the uterus called?
Lactation
Pregnancy (gestation)
Puberty
Menopause
What is the process by which plants release water vapor through small openings in their leaves?
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Respiration
Germination
What do you call materials that allow electricity to pass through easily?
Insulators
Conductors
Semiconductors
Resistors
What materials do not allow electricity to pass through easily?
Conductors
Insulators
Capacitors
Magnets
What kind of energy is possessed by a moving object?
Potential energy
Thermal energy
Kinetic energy
Chemical energy
What kind of energy is stored due to an object's position or condition?
Thermal energy
Kinetic energy
Electrical energy
Potential energy
What is the invisible force that attracts iron and other metals?
Electricity
Magnetism
Gravity
Friction
Which Philippine island is known for having the most active volcanoes?
Luzon
Mindanao
Palawan
Samar
What is the smallest active volcano in the Philippines?
Mayon Volcano
Taal Volcano
Mount Kanlaon
Mount Apo
Which Philippine volcano has a permanent crater lake within its caldera?
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Apo
Taal Volcano
Mount Hibok-Hibok
Which volcano in Negros Island is known as the "Mountain of Fire"?
Mount Kanlaon
Mayon Volcano
Mount Apo
Mount Bulusan
What Philippine city is home to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) central office?
Quezon City
Davao City
Cebu City
Baguio City
Which Philippine sea separates the Visayas from Mindanao?
Sulu Sea
Bohol Sea
Philippine Sea
Celebes Sea
What Philippine region is known for frequent earthquakes due to the Philippine Fault Zone?
Central Luzon
Eastern Mindanao
Western Visayas
Cordillera Administrative Region
What Philippine bay is historically known for its high levels of pollution but is currently being rehabilitated?
Subic Bay
Manila Bay
Lingayen Gulf
Davao Gulf
What do we call the science of studying earthquakes in the Philippines?
Volcanology
Seismology
Geography
Meteorology
What is the largest natural lake in Mindanao?
Laguna de Bay
Lake Sebu
Lake Lanao
Taal Lake
Which Philippine island is home to the country's highest volcano, Mount Apo?
Luzon
Mindanao
Visayas
Palawan
Which Philippine scientist studied medicinal plants and developed herbal medicine formulations?
Dr. Jose Rizal
Dr. Eduardo Quisumbing
Dr. Fe del Mundo
Dr. Geminiano de Ocampo
What is the Philippine term for the process of planting mangroves along the shorelines to prevent erosion?
Afforestation
Mangrove reforestation
Terracing
Dune stabilization
What type of coral reef surrounds an island and forms a lagoon in the middle?
Barrier reef
Fringing reef
Patch reef
Atoll
What energy source does the Philippines produce in large amounts from natural steam vents?
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Hydroelectric energy
Wind energy
What is the main source of electricity in the Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan?
Geothermal power
Hydroelectric power
Coal power
Solar power
What rare metallic element is mined in Zambales and is used in making stainless steel?
Chromite
Nickel
Copper
Gold
What is the largest mangrove forest in the Philippines located in Mindanao?
Agusan Marsh
Liguasan Marsh
Candaba Swamp
Tubbataha Reefs
What endangered Philippine fruit bat is known as the “kabog”?
Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
Philippine Flying Lemur
Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Mindoro Flying Fox
What endangered freshwater fish is found only in Lake Lanao?
Rarog (Lanao Sardine)
Milkfish
Tilapia
Ayungin
What do you call the area where land meets the sea, often rich in biodiversity like mangroves and mudflats?
Coastal zone
Hinterland
Watershed
Plateau
What Philippine volcano is located near the City of Legazpi?
Mayon Volcano
Taal Volcano
Mount Pinatubo
Kanlaon Volcano
What type of rock is abundant in the Chocolate Hills of Bohol?
Limestone
Basalt
Granite
Sandstone
What large waterfall in Iligan is nicknamed the “Mother of Philippine Industry”?
Maria Cristina Falls
Tinuy-an Falls
Pagsanjan Falls
Aliwagwag Falls
What rare species of monkey can be found only in Mindanao’s forest reserves?
Philippine Long-tailed Macaque
Philippine Tarsier
Celebes Crested Macaque
Crab-eating Macaque
What region in the Philippines is known for frequent typhoons due to its location facing the Pacific Ocean?
Bicol Region
ARMM
Ilocos Region
Cordillera Administrative Region
Which Philippine scientist is known for developing the “Moon Buggy” used in NASA’s Apollo missions?
Dr. Eduardo San Juan
Dr. Jose Rizal
Dr. Abelardo Aguilar
Dr. Francisco Santos
Which Philippine scientist discovered erythromycin, an antibiotic derived from soil bacteria?
Dr. Abelardo Aguilar
Dr. Fe del Mundo
Dr. Francisco Santos
Dr. Maria Orosa
Which Philippine organization promotes the use of science for national development and innovation?
DOST (Department of Science and Technology)
DOH (Department of Health)
DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources)
DepEd (Department of Education)
What Philippine bay is famous for its rich marine life and was once known for the Battle of Manila Bay?
Manila Bay
Subic Bay
Davao Gulf
Lingayen Gulf
What plant, common in the Philippines, is known as the “Queen of Philippine Flowers”?
Waling-Waling
Sampaguita
Gumamela
Rosal
Which Philippine scientist pioneered research on banana and abaca diseases?
Dr. Francisco Santos
Dr. Gregorio Zara
Dr. Eduardo Quisumbing
Dr. Jose P. Laurel
What is the common term for the circular cloud pattern seen from space when a typhoon forms?
Eye of the typhoon
Eyewall
Rainbands
Cold front
What term describes the boundary between two tectonic plates near the Philippines?
Fault line
Oceanic ridge
River delta
Sand dune
Which island in the Philippines was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its ecological diversity?
Palawan
Cebu
Luzon
Mindoro
Which famous volcano lies between the provinces of Batangas and Cavite?
Taal Volcano
Mayon Volcano
Kanlaon Volcano
Mount Pinatubo
What type of renewable energy uses wind turbines to produce power in Ilocos Norte?
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Which Philippine region experiences the most typhoons each year?
Region V (Bicol Region)
Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
NCR (National Capital Region)
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
What is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth’s surface by wind or water flow?
Erosion
Deposition
Sedimentation
Weathering
Which Philippine island is home to the largest pearl ever found, the “Pearl of Lao Tzu”?
Palawan
Cebu
Mindanao
Bohol
Which Philippine national scientist studied nutrition and discovered the health benefits of local food crops?
Dr. Maria Orosa
Dr. Fe del Mundo
Dr. Jose Rizal
Dr. Angel Alcala
What local fruit is rich in vitamin C and known as the “Philippine lime”?
Calamansi
Dalandan
Mango
Papaya
Which plant native to the Philippines produces abaca fiber?
Manila Hemp (Musa textilis)
Coconut coir
Cotton
Bamboo
What is the most common renewable energy source used in Tiwi, Albay?
Geothermal Energy
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
What term refers to the warming of ocean waters causing climate disruptions in the Philippines?
El Niño
Monsoon
La Niña
Storm surge
What opposite phenomenon brings cooler sea temperatures and heavy rains to the Philippines?
La Niña
El Niño
Habagat
Drought cycle
What Philippine sea is located between Luzon and Taiwan?
Luzon Strait
Philippine Trench
Sulu Sea
Celebes Sea
What is the scientific name of the Philippine eagle?
Pithecophaga jefferyi
Gallus gallus
Bubalus bubalis
Tarsius syrichta
Which part of the Philippines is most prone to landslides due to its mountainous terrain?
Cordillera Region
Bicol Region
Palawan
Central Luzon
Which Philippine province is known for the Hundred Islands National Park?
Pangasinan
Cebu
Batangas
Ilocos Norte
