Schools Division Office

City of Mandaluyong

School Year 2018-2019

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

STUDENT’S NAME YEAR & SECTION SCORE

PARENT’S /GUARDIAN’S NAME SIGNATURE

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE : Write before the number the A. Earth’s atmosphere B. Size of Earth
letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Strictly C. Earth is in “Habitable Zone” D. Earth is a terrestrial planet
10. Which of the following is true about the role of soil in
NO ERASURES and use CAPITAL LETTERS.
growth and life on Earth?
1. Which of the following theories suggests that the
universe originated from a singularity that expanded A. The soil contains rocks and minerals.
continuously?
B. The soil do not affect growth and life on Earth.
A. Big Bang Theory C. Oscillating Universe Theory
C. The soil provides nutrients, water, and substrate for
B. Pulsating Theory D. Steady State Theory
vegetation.
2. Which of the following theories suggests that the
D. The soil allows growth of different types of plants but not
universe will stay the same throughout time?
microorganisms.
A. Big Bang Theory C. Oscillating Universe Theory
11. Which of the following is not included in Earth’s
B. Encounter Theory D. Steady State Theory
subsystems?
3. Which of the following is true about the Oscillating
A. atmosphere C. geosphere
Universe Theory?
B. biosphere D. photosphere
A. The universe resulted from a series of Big Bang and Big
Crunch. 12. Which of the following does not hold true about the
B. The universe is always present and will not change. interaction of the biosphere with other subsystems?
C. The universe will not change its density.
D. The universe will not stop expanding. A. Organisms in the biosphere form parts of the geosphere
4. Which of the following theories suggests that the solar when they decompose into smaller substances.
system formed after a star passed near the Sun? B. Organisms in the biosphere maintain the balance of gases in
A. Encounter Theory B. Protoplanet Theory the atmosphere through consumption and excretion of
C. Steady State Theory D. Nebular Theory gases.
5. As proposed by the Nebular Theory, which of the C. Organisms in the biosphere increase the amount of water in
following events led to the disruption of the nebula? the hydrosphere.
A. explosion of an atomic bomb D. Organisms in the biosphere consume water from the
B. formation of protoplanets
hydrosphere for survival.
C. production of solar energy
D. supernova near the nebula 13. Which of the following statements best describes how
6. Who among the following theorists suggested the the atmosphere support other subsystems?
Protoplanet Theory
A. Comte de Buffon B. Gerard Kuiper A. It serves as a reservoir for water vapor.
C. Georges Leclerc D. Pierre–Simon Laplace B. It absorbs all the minerals and nutrients from the geosphere.
7. Which of the following discoveries led to the C. It supplies organisms the needed oxygen and carbon
dioxide.
questioning of Pluto’s status as a planet?
D. It shapes the Earth’s landforms by its constant movement as
A. Ceres in asteroid belt B. Eris in Kuiper belt the wind.
C. Haumea as a dwarf planet D. Makemake as a dwarf planet 14. Which of the following describe the concepts of
8. Which of the following observations led to the uniformitarianism as introduced by James Hutton?
assumption of astronomers that Mars has water in the A. Geological forces in the past are the same as those in the
past? present.
B. The Earth's history can be determined by studying the rocks.
A. abundance of igneous rocks C. Life regulates the chemical composition of the soil and the
B. excess hydrogen in its atmosphere atmosphere.
C. presence of sedimentary rocks D. The planet is changing in response to human influences.
D. too much methane in its atmosphere 15. What is the basic idea of the Gaia hypothesis which
was proposed by James Lovelock?
A. The Earth works as a self-regulating system.
B. The emergence of life on Earth transformed the geosphere.
C. It is impossible to change an Earth system.
D. The development of human cognition transformed the
biosphere.
9. Based on the illustration above, what factor is being
shown that Earth appears capable of supporting life.
16. What is the main difference between the II. IDENTIFICATION
asthenosphere and the lithosphere? A. Identify which agent of erosion and deposition
A. behavior of the rock C. pressure contributes to the formation of the following. Select
B. temperature D. materials that make both layers among RUNOFF, SEA WAVES, ICE, GRAVITY, and WIND.
17. Why is the inner core solid, but the outer core liquid, if 26. Spits form when a longshore drift deposits sediment.
both regions have very high temperatures? _________________________________________
A. The pressure in the outer core is lower than the pressure in the 27. Rivers develop meanders as it flows across easily eroded
inner core. sediment and bend in a u shaped form.
B. The pressure in the outer core is higher than the pressure in _________________________________________
the inner core. 28. Landslides occur when rock and soil slide quickly down a
C. The temperature in the outer core is lower than the steep slope.
temperature in the inner core. _________________________________________
D. The temperature in the outer core is higher than the 29. Sand dunes have coarse grained sediments, loess has
temperature in the inner core. finer sediments.
18. Which of the following characteristics of minerals _________________________________________
determines its physical and chemical properties? 30. Moraine is a ridge formed at the edge of a glacier.
A. Minerals are solid. __________________________________________
B. Identify which type of stress is involved in the following
B. Minerals are inorganic.
diagram. Write inside the box TENSIONAL,
C. Minerals have fixed chemical formula
COMPRESSIONAL, or SHEAR.
D. Minerals have definite internal atomic structure.

19. Although brick, steel, and glass all come from

substances found in Earth’s crust, they are NOT classified
as minerals because
A. They are not solid. C. They are not naturally occurring.
B. They are organic. D. They have fixed chemical formula

20. Which property best describes the splitting of a 31.

mineral along flat surfaces when it breaks?
A. Cleavage B. Fracture
C. Luster D. Streak
21. The term used to describe how light is reflected from
a mineral’s surface is
A. Cleavage B. Hardness
C. Luster D. Streak
22. Which statement best describes how rocks are 32.
classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic?
A. Rocks are classified by their color.
B. Rocks are classified by how old they are.
C. Rocks are classified by where they are found.
D. Rocks are classified by how they were formed.
23. Which relative concentrations of elements are found
in a felsic rock?
A. high concentration of magnesium and low of aluminum
B. high concentration of silica, feldspar, aluminum and a low 33.
concentration of iron
C. a high concentration of iron and a low of aluminum
D. a high concentration of magnesium and a low of iron
24. Which of the following is the best example of
mechanical/ physical weathering?
A. the reaction of limestone with acid rainwater
B. the cracking of rock caused by temperature change
C. the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in caves
D. minerals combine with oxygen to form new minerals that are 34.
not as hard.
25. Which of the following is the best example of
chemical weathering?
A. the cracking of rock caused by the freezing.
B. the reaction of limestone with acid rainwater
C. the formation of a sandbar along the side of a river
D. moving sediments or rock sections can break off pieces
from a rock surface they strike. 35.
III. PICTURE ANALYSIS
Demonstrate an understanding of the different geologic processes that occur within and on the surface of the Earth. Fill up
with words/phrases to complete the rock cycle. Write your answers on the space below.

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IV. WORD ANALYSIS . Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine which option does not belong to the group.
Encircle your answer.

46. A) fossil correlation B) fit of the continents C) paleomagnetism D) paleoclimate data

47. A) molten materials B) magnetic stripes C) drilling samples D)fossil evidence

48. A) oceanic ridge B) volcanic mountains C) Island arc D) deep sea trenches

49. A) mesosaurus B) glossopteris C) coal deposits D) cynognathus

50) A) slab pull B) rock slide D) ridge push D) slab suction