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GENERAL DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
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
Answer: d
4. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to collapse the roofs of buildings because ash
_____.
a. is solid
b. cannot be blown by winds
c. becomes heavier as it cools
d. consists of tiny fragments of rocks that becomes heavy as they pile up
Answer: d
7. mostly lava?
Answer: c
a. I and II only b. II and III only c. I, II, and III only d. I, II, and IV only
Answer: d
10. Which of the following characteristics of magma mainly affect the explosiveness of a volcanic
eruption?
a. color b. amount c. temperature d. silica content
Answer: d
11. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
a. The windward side receives more precipitation than the leeward side.
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.
Answer: a
14. Why are the coldest places on Earth found at the poles?
a. Great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
b. Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
c. Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
d. Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
Answer: c
15. 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.
Answer: d
19. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the
equator. What will most likely affect the climate of the city?
a. latitude b. altitude c. topography d. all of these
Answer: d
21. 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 temperature remains the same as the altitude increases.
d. The temperature decreases as the altitude decreases.
Answer: b
22. 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.
Answer: a
23. 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.
Answer: b
25. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate b. monsoon c. weather d. topography
Answer: a
26. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. leeward side b. windward side c. rain shadow d. peak
Answer: b
27. 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
Answer: c
29. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes
Baguio cold?
a. the distance from the ocean c. the altitude
b. the topography d. all of the above
Answer: d
30. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climates?
a. The amount of heat received varies.
b. The amount of precipitation differs.
c. The higher altitudes have lower temperature.
d. The higher altitudes have higher temperature.
Answer: c
For numbers 31, 32, and 33, use the table below that presents information about stars A, B, C, and D.
STAR COLOR
A Red
B yellow
C white
D blue
36. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
a. overhead c. around 45° from the horizon
b. just above the horizon d. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.
Answer: a
38. Based on apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest?
a. Alpha Centauri b. Betelgeuse c. Hercules d. Virgo
Answer: d
39. It is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor (Little Dipper) and is commonly known as the
North Star.
a. Sun b. Sirius c. Polaris d. Alpha Centauri
Answer: c
40. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?
a. solar system b. comets c. constellations d. asteroids
Answer: c
41. The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran and have approximately the
same temperature as the star Rigel. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. Algol and Rigel have the same color.
b. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
c. Algol and Aldebaran have the same size.
d. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.
Answer: d
42. Which statement BEST explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in Manila in September but not
visible in March?
a. Earth spins on its axis. c. Cygnus spins on its axis.
b. Earth orbits the Sun. d. Cygnus orbits the Earth.
Answer: a
43. The constellation Pisces changes position during at night. Which motion is mainly responsible for
this change in position?
a. revolution of Earth around the Sun c. revolution of Pisces around the Sun
b. rotation of Earth on its axis d. rotation of Pisces on its axis
Answer: a
44. At which location can an observer not see Polaris in the night sky at any time during the year?
a. A and D b. B and C c. C and D d. D and B
Answer: b
45. Why do stars have colors?
a. It is because of the presence of oxygen. c. It is because of varied temperatures.
b. It is because of the presence of CO2. d. It is because of the different locations.
Answer: c
49. What local constellation signifies the start of rainy season in the Philippines?
a. Balara b. Buwaya c. Lepu d. Balatik
Answer: b
50. Why can we see different parts of the sky at different times of the year?
a. due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis c. due to the revolution of the Earth
b. due to the rotation of the Earth d. due to the revolution of the moon
Answer: c
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