SSS Finals Mock Exam

Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. It happens when nitrogen enters the soil through decomposition of protein in dead
organic matter.
a. Nitrification
b. Ammonification
c. Denitrification
d. Nitrogen Fixation
2. Which of the following shows the correct order of the Nitrogen Cycle?
a. Ammonification-denitrification-nitrogen fixation-nitrification
b. Denitrification-nitrification-ammonification-nitrogen fixation
c. Nitrogen fixation – denitrification - ammonification – nitrification
d. Ammonification – nitirification – denitrification – nitrogen fixation
3. Which of the following does not describe nitrogen?
a. Has a standard atomic weight of 14.01.
b. Essential for growth and reproduction.
c. Comprises 30% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
d. Has an atomic number 7.
4. Bacteria associated with the rooting zone (Rhizosphere)
a. Azotobacter
b. Alfalfa
c. Rhizobium
d. Cyanobacteria
5. Mutualistic bacteria with certain plant species like legumes.
a. Azotobacter
b. Alfalfa
c. Rhizobium
d. Cyanobacteria
6. Fixes carbons and are photosynthetic.
a. Azotobacter
b. Alfalfa
c. Rhizobium
d. Cyanobacteria
7. Lightning provides sufficient energy to split the nitrogen atoms of N2.
a. Nitrogen Cycle
b. Atmospheric Nitrogen Fixation
c. Eutrophication
d. Denitrification
8. The following explain how humans affect nitrogen cycle except:
a. Humans contribute to emission of greenhouse gases.
b. Humans contribute to atmospheric pollution
c. Humans use natural fertilizers which contribute to eutrophication.
d. Humans make use of Haber-Bosch Process to make ammonia.
9. It is the nutrient enrichment of water bodies. Too much is bad for the marine
animals.
a. Eutrophication
b. Water Body Nutrition
c. Leaching
d. Industrial-N Fixation
10. Nitrosomas bacteria: Ammonia to Nitrite :: __________: Nitrite to Nitrate
a. Paracoccus denitrificans
b. Nitrobacter bacteria
c. Medicago Sativa
d. Staphylococcus Bacteria
11. Which of the following is NOT a way to make things better?
a. Stop using synthetic fertilizers to avoid harmful effects.
b. Add a nitrogen fixing crop through crop rotation.
c. Aerate soil to reduce denitrification.
d. Avoid draining water logged soil to keep water within the soil.
12. It is the slowest among the cycles.
a. Nitrogen Cycle
b. Water Cycle
c. Phosphorus Cycle
d. Carbon-Oxygen Cycle
13. In DNA and RNA, phosphorus is paired with what to form a backbone?
a. Adenine
b. Sugar
c. Ribose
d. Nucleic Acid
14. Phosphorus has only one form: Phosphate. Phosphate is PO42-.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true.
15. Why is phosphorus important?
a. It encourages blooming and root growth.
b. It comes in the form of phosphorus.
c. It dissolves different substances essential for life.
d. It transports nutrients and is used for excretion.
16. What is the largest reservoir of phosphorus?
a. Igneous Rocks
b. Sedimentary Rocks
c. Metamorphic Rocks
d. Phosphide rocks
17. The following are reasons why humans interrupt phosphorus cycle except:
a. Use of commercial synthetic fertilizers.
b. Mining of apatite.
c. Precipitation of wasted phosphate from water-run off.
d. Producers consume consumers.
18. Water is known as the molecule of life. It has a high polarity.
 a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true.
19. The following are chemical properties of water except:
a. Universal Solvent
b. High Heat Capacity
c. High Polarity
d. Hydrogen Bonding
20. Adhesion: Capillary Action :: Cohesion:__________
a. Surface Tension
b. Water molecules to water molecules
c. Water molecules to other molecules
d. Attraction
21. Oxygen has a negative end. Hydrogen has a positive end.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true.
22. Heat from the sun causes water to change into a gas called water vapor.
a. Condensation
b. Transpiration
c. Evaporation
d. Precipitation
23. Water moves up through a plant exiting through tiny holes in the leaves.
a. Condensation
b. Transpiration
c. Evaporation
d. Precipitation
24. Condensation is a cooling process. It is water vapor changing into liquid to form
clouds.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true.
25. It happens when water neither soaks into the ground nor evaporates but flows
across Earth’s surface.
a. Surface Tension
b. Groundwater
c. Run-off
d. Infiltration
26. Hydrosphere is the sphere of water that surrounds the earth. It excludes water in the
atmosphere.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true
27. Water that soaks into the ground and collects in the pore spaces between particles
of rocks and soil.
a. Hot Spring
b. Geyser
c. Caves
d. Groundwater
28. Surface water comes from precipitation and moves due to:
a. Gravity
b. Sun
c. Erosion
d. Weathering
29. Most of the energy in the water cycle comes from the:
a. Gravity
b. Sun
c. Wind
d. Magnetic Field
30. Spring of warm groundwater heated by rocks that contact magma.
a. Hot Spring
b. Geyser
c. Surface Water
d. Caves
31. Hot spring of groundwater that erupt periodically.
a. Volcano
b. Geyser
c. Hot Spring
d. Erupting Caves
32. These are large underground openings formed when groundwater gradually
dissolves rocks.
a. Hot Spring
b. Geyser
c. Surface Water
d. Caves
33. Special property of water: Capacity of water that minimizes abrupt temperature
change.
a. High Latent Heat
b. High Heat Capacity
c. High Heat of Vaporization
d. High Heat of Fusion
34. Special property of water: A lot of heat is needed to vaporize a small amount of
water.
a. High Latent Heat
b. High Heat Capacity
c. High Heat of Vaporization
d. High Heat of Fusion
35. Special property of water: It tells that more heat must be removes from water in
order to freeze it.
a. High Latent Heat
b. High Heat Capacity
c. High Heat of Vaporization
d. High Heat of Fusion
36. Liquid water becomes denser as it cools to 4 degrees C. Ice is denser than water.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true.
37. Density of ice is 1.03 g/cm3. Density of sea water is 0.92 g/cm3.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true.
38. Water is ________ at its pure state.
a. Neutral
b. Acidic
c. Basic
d. Alkaline
39. Water exists at three states: solid, liquid, gas. Ice has a crystalline lattice structure.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. First is true; second is false.
d. First is false; second is true.
40. Which of the following is not a biological importance of water?
a. It acts as an emulsifier and buffer system of the cell.
b. It functions in the transport of nutrients, excretion of wastes, and
thermoregulation.
c. It acts as a factor in weathering and erosion.
d. Living organisms use aqueous solutions such as blood and digestive juices.
41. The following are indicators for water pollution except:
a. Turbid or cloudy water
b. Unfit for intended purposes
c. Marine life is flourishing but controlled and varied
d. Has excessive amount of harmful substances
For numbers 42 to 45, choose among the choices:
A. High Heat of Fusion
B. High Heat of Vaporization
C. Universal Solvent
D. High Heat Capacity
42. Explains why ice caps do not melt easily. (A)
43. Explains why solutes are easily dissolved by water. (C)
44. Explains why during daytime, there is sea breeze and at nighttime, land breeze. (D)
45. Explains why most of the Earth’s water are in the oceans. (B)
46. Oil does not mix with water because oil has a _____ tail.
a. Hydrophilic
b. Hydrophobic
c. Soluble
d. Crystalline Lattice
47. Why is ice less dense than water?
a. Because it has air inside.
b. Because it is solid.
c. Because water becomes frozen at 0 degreees Celsius.
d. Because of High Heat of Fusion.
48. Which does not belong to the group?
a. Adhesion
b. Surface Tension
c. Cohesion
d. High Polarity
49. Water has one oxygen atom and _____ hydrogen atoms at ____ degrees. Each
hydrogen atom is bound to the central oxygen atom with a shared electron pair
called ____________.
a. Two, 104.5, hydrogen bond
b. Two, 105.5, hydrogen bond
c. Two, 104.5, covalent chemical bond
d. Two, 105.5, covalent chemical bond
50. One of the dirtiest rivers in the world is found in which part of the Philippines?
a. Pasig, Metro Manila
b. Marilao, Bulacan
c. Lobo, Batangas
d. Legazpi, Albay