Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija

THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

GRADE 9 SCIENCE REGULAR (K TO 12)

Name:______________________________ Date: _________________

Grade and Section: ___________________ Score: ________________

Direction: Write the best answer on the space provided.

_____ 1. Which of the following is an active volcano in the Philippines?

a. Apo in Davao b.BudDatu in Sulu
c.Isarog in Camarines Sur d.Kanlaon in Negros Oriental

_____ 2. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?

a. color b. amount
c. temperature d. silica content

_____ 3. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause
the decrease in the Earth’s average temperature for a few years?
a. heat b. light
c. acid rain d. volcanic ash

_____ 4. Which of the following are active volcanoes?

I. Mayon in Albay
II.Taal in Batangas
III. Vulcan in Camiguin
IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental

a. I and II only b. II and III only

c. I, II and III only d. I, II and IV only

_____ 5. It is the magma that has been ejected out of a volcano.

a. Magma b. Lava
c. Cinder d. Rock

_____ 6. Formed by accumulation of lava resulting in a broad, slightly domed structure that
resembles a warrior’s shield
a. Volcano b. Mountain
c. Shield cone d. Summit

_____ 7. What is the loose fragments of solidified lava.

a. Sinder b.Sinders
c. Cinder d. Cinders

_____ 8. A volcanic crater that formed when a part of the wall of the crater collapses following
an explosive eruption.
a. Cinder b. Caldera
c. Cinder cone d. Composite cone
_____ 9. What is the largest constellation in the sky?
a. Hydra b. Crux
c. Oreon d. Taurus

_____ 10. What is the smallest constellation in the sky?

a. Hydra b. Crux
c. Oreon d. Taurus

_____ 11. What do you call to highest point of the volcano?

a. Summit b. Slope
c. Viscosity d. Silica

_____ 12. What is the brightest star seen during night time?
a. Sirius b. Alnilam
c. Sun d. None of the above

_____ 13. Which of the following refers to heat coming from inside the Earth.
a. Lava b. Geothermal
c. Magma d. Geoheat

_____ 14. How many constellations do we have in this present time?

a. 87 b.88
c. 98 d. 84

_____ 15. What are three factors of the shape of volcanic cone?
I. composition of magma
II. amount of gas
III. amount of heat
IV. temperature of magma

a. I, II and III b. I, II and IV c. II, III and IV d. I, III and IV

_____ 16. Choose a flowchart to describe how energy is transformed to generate electricity in a
geothermal power plant.
I. Thermal energy from inside the Earth
II. Mechanical energy in a turbine
III. Mechanical energy of a generator
IV. Electrical energy

a. I – II – III – IV c. III – II – I – IV
b. II – III –I – IV d. I – III – II – IV

_____ 17. It is characterized by tall eruption columns that reach up to 20 km high with
pyroclastic flow and ashfalltephra like that of Paricutin Volcano inMexico.
a. Phreatic or hydrothermal b. Phreatomagmatic
c. Strombolian d. Vulcanian

_____ 18. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
a. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
b. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
c. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
d. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.

_____ 19. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
 a. Clouds form. c. The humidity increases.
b. The dew point is reached. d. Precipitation occurs.

_____ 20. Which of the following can cause global warming?

a. volcanic eruptions b. the increase of the amount of rainfall
c. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere
d. increase of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

_____ 21. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?

a. reforestation b. illegal fishing
c. mining activities d. incineration of garbage

_____ 22. Which of following is an indication of global warming?

a. rising of sea level b. decrease of global temperature
c. coastal erosion d. land and water pollution

_____ 23. Which part of the earth receives most of the sun’s rays?
a. Prime meridian b. Equator
c. Longitude d. Latitude

_____ 24. Why does the amount of heat receive by places far from the equator become less?
a. It is due to the tilting of the earth’s axis and the shape of the earth.
b. Because the South Pole and North pole is too cold and it is farther than the equator.
c. Because trophic country is near the equator.
d. Scientists told us.

_____ 25. Why are the coldest places on earth found near the poles?
a. It is not a trophic country.
b. Poles are supposedly to be cold for animals.
c. They receive less amount of heat.
d. The sun is too hot.

_____ 26. Which side of the mountain experiences high temperature?

a. The windward side. b. The leeward side.
c. The summit side. d. The slope side.

_____ 27. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature?

a. The windward side. b. The leeward side.

c. The summit side. d. The slope side.

_____ 28. What dry region forms at the back of the mountain?
a. Cloud shadow b. Mountain Shadow
c. Air Shadow d. Rain Shadow

_____ 29. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?
a. It condenses from clouds. b. It condenses to form clouds.
c. It condenses to clouds. d. It evaporates from sea to clouds..

_____ 30. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?
a. Amount of heat received varies.
b. Amount of precipitation differs.
c. Higher altitudes have lower temperature.
d. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
_____ 31. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
c. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
d. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.

_____ 32. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect occurs. c. Water vapor condenses.
b. Temperature increases. d. Climate changes.

_____ 33. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side
of a mountain?
a. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side.
b. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
c. The temperature becomes lower.
d. There is too much water vapor.

_____ 34. Which condition happens during La Niña phenomenon?

a. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases
b. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases
c. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
d. Trade wind becomes stronger

_____ 35.Which refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate c. weather
b. monsoon d. topography

_____ 36. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. leeward side c. rain shadow
b. windward side d. peak

_____ 37. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
a. livestock raising c. organic farming
b. burning fossil fuel d. car manufacturing

_____ 38. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
a. deforestation of the forest b. rising of sea level
c. coastal erosion in some places d. siltation of bodies of water

_____ 39. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you
think makes Baguio cold?
a. The latitude c. The distance from the ocean
b. The topography d. The altitude

_____ 40. Are all the volcanoes found in the same location?
a. No. They are found in different places in the Philippines.
b. No. They are found near the shore.
c. No. They are above sea level.
d. No. They are below the clouds.

_____ 41. How will you classify the volcanoes that have records of eruptions within 10,000
years?
a. Eruptive Volcano b. Non-Eruptive Volcano
c. Active Volcano d. Inactive Volcano
_____ 42. How will you classify volcanoes with no record of eruption?
a. Eruptive Volcano b. Non-Eruptive Volcano
c. Active Volcano d. Inactive Volcano

_____ 43. What causes a shield volcano to be shaped like a broad dome?
a.A shield volcano is formed from cinder cone.
b.A shield volcano is formed from volcano.
c.A shield volcano is formed from barriers.
d.A shield volcano is formed from lava emission.

_____ 44.Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause
the decrease in the Earth’s average temperature for a few years?
a. volcanic ash b. light
c. acid rain d. heat

_____ 45. What constellation is an ancient symbol for hot, which was the weather for the month
that the sun was in this constellation?
a. Balance Libra b. Virgin Virgo
c. Leon Leo d. Ram Aries

_____ 46. What is the most important factors that affects the color of stars.
a. magnitude b. temperature
c. size d. composition

_____ 47. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?

a. color b. amount
c. silica content d. temperature

_____ 48. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause
the decrease in the Earth’s average temperature for a few years?
a. heat b. volcanic ash
c. acid rain d. light
_____ 49. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
I. Mayon in Albay
II.Taal in Batangas
III. Vulcan in Camiguin
IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
a. I and II only b. II and III only
c. I, II and III only d. I, II and IV only

_____ 50. What constellation represents the Babylonian God of War?

a. Twins-Gemini b. Archer-Sagittarius
c. Fishes-Pisces d. Water Bearer-Aquarius
ANSWER KEY

1. D 26. B
2. D 27. A
3. D 28. D
4. D 29. B
5. B 30. C
6. C 31. B
7. C 32. A
8. B 33. B
9. A 34. B
10. B 35. A
11. A 36. B
12. A 37. C
13. B 38. B
14. B 39. D
15. B 40. A
16. A 41. C
17. D 42. D
18. A 43. D
19. D 44. A
20. D 45. C
21. A 46. B
22. A 47. D
23. B 48. C
24. A 49. D
25. C 50. B