Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Puerto Princesa City

Taytay Campus

1st Quarter Examination

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

SET A
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (1 point each item)
Choose the letter of the correct answer and write your answer on your booklet. Caught cheating will
automatically get a failing grade for this quarter. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.

1. The following planets have rings around them, except one. Which is this planet?
a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Uranus d. Mars
2. Which layer of the Earth’s interior is liquid?
a. crust b. inner core c. mantle d. outer core
3. The Universe expansion occurred about how many years ago?
a. 100 years b. 10 billion years c. 100 billion years d. 1 million years
4. To weigh roughly two-thirds less than what do you do on earth, which planet would you be on?
a. Uranus b. Mars c. Venus d. Jupiter
5. Natural satellites of planets are:
a. moons b. sun c. spacecraft d. hovercraft
6. How is a moon different from a planet?
a. a moon is smaller than any planet c. a moon is in orbit around a planet
b. a moon is less massive than any planet d. a moon is unable to have an atmosphere
7. The correct ascending order of the distance of planets from the sun is:
a. Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn c. Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
b. Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn d. Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn
8. What is a meteorite?
a. a bright streak of light that passes through the earth’s atmosphere
b. large cloud of gas and dust in space that is the beginning or ending of a star
c. a piece of a meteor that lands on earth after passing through the atmosphere
d. a group of stars that appear to make a pattern
9. Heavenly bodies which revolve around the sun are called:
a. orbits b. planets c. stars d. galaxies
10. Choose the most appropriate description of the hydrosphere.
a. The mixture of gases that surround the earth c. Only surface water on earth
b. The waters on earth including subsurface d. Only atmospheric water
11. Earth is the only planet in the solar system that has:
a. clouds b. a core c. oceans of water d. an atmosphere
12. All living organisms of the earth, including those on the land, water and air, are considered part of which
subsystem?
a. biosphere b. hydrosphere c. atmosphere d. geosphere
13. A system which is made up of the sun and the heavenly bodies that move around it is known as .
a. lunar system b. space c. solar system d. galaxy
14. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major geological subsystems of the earth?
a. biosphere b. watersphere c. atmosphere d. geosphere
15. The leading explanation about how the universe began is called:
a. universal theory b. Solar system theory c. Milky Way theory d. big bang theory

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16. The crust of the earth consists mostly of

a. oxygen & silicon b. iron & silicon c. iron & nickel d. copper and nickel
17. Which among the planets is not a gas giant?
a. Venus b. Neptune c. Saturn d. Uranus
18. The layer that makes up most of the earth’s mass and volume is the
a. mantle b. magma c. crust d. core
19. The largest portion of the earth’s volume is
a. the crust b. the mantle c. the inner core d. the outer core
20. Which statement describes the atmosphere of the planet correctly?
a. Venus is mostly carbon dioxide c. Earth is mostly oxygen
b. Mercury is mostly nitrogen d. Saturn is mostly helium
21. What is a lithosphere?
a. The bottom of the mantle c. the crust and the top of the mantle
b. The middle of the mantle d. just the top of the crust
22. The picture shows the three main layers of the Earth. Where is the A
hottest?
a. Layer A b. Layer B c. Layer C
d. All three layers have the same temperature B
23. From the picture, which of the following correctly identify the 3
layers of the earth arranged as A, B and C?
a. mantle, core, crust c. crust, mantle, core
b. atmosphere, crust, equator d. nucleus, continent, core C
24. The thinnest layer of the earth is the .
a. mantle b. inner core c. outer core d. crust
25. Where is the mantle found?
a. between the crust and the core c. the outermost part of the Earth
b. the innermost part of the Earth d. beneath the tectonic plates
26. Which of these objects do NOT orbit the sun?
a. Earth b. Asteroids c. Comets d. All of these orbit the sun
27. Which is the hottest part of the Earth?
a. the mantle b. the inner core c. the crust d. the outer core
28. Which among the layers of the Earth internal structure is the densest layer?
a. crust b. mantle c. core d. none of the above
29. Earth outermost layer is .
a. inner core b. mantle c. outer core d. crust
30. The term “big bang” refers to:
a. ultimate fate of the universe c. supernova explosion
b. formation of planets d. origin of the universe
31. Which layer produces the Earth’s magnetic field?
a. crust b. inner core c. mantle d. outer core
32. What is the lithosphere composed of?
a. the continental and oceanic crust c. the lower mantle
b. the crust and uppermost mantle d. the upper mantle
33. Which of Earth’s spheres contains mountains, valleys and other landscapes?
a. atmosphere b. biosphere c. geosphere d. hydrosphere
34. The sphere that includes all things living is the .
a. hydrosphere b. biosphere c. atmosphere d. lithosphere
35. What does the presence of tiny crystals in a piece of igneous rock tell you about it?
a. The molten rock remains melted c. The molten rock cooled very slowly
b. The molten rock cooled very quickly d. The molten rock cooled deep under the Earth’s crust

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36. Which of these rocks is an igneous rock?

a. Marble b. Limestone c. Granite d. Conglomerate
37. Which statement about metamorphic rocks is correct?
a. They are formed from all types of rocks under intense pressure and high temperature
b. They are formed when rocks are transported and deposited
c. They are formed from heated sedimentary rocks only
d. They are formed from accumulated debris
38. Which metamorphic rock is formed from limestone?
a. Slate b. Shale c. Marble d. Gabbro
39. Which statement is TRUE about the crystals in metamorphic rocks?
a. They are arranged in layers c. They are small if magma cooled very fast
b. They are large if magma cooled slowly d. Gas bubbles are trapped during the cooling process
40. Which of the following is the correct order in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
a. Sedimentation>cementation>compaction c. Sedimentation>compaction>cementation
b. Compaction>sedimentation>cementation d. Cementation>compaction>sedimentation
41. Which type of rocks never contains fossils?
a. igneous rock c. Non-foliated metamorphic rock
b. Foliated metamorphic rock d. Sedimentary rock
42. In a cliff, where are the oldest layers of rocks made of sedimentary rocks usually found?
a. at the top b. In the middle c. At the bottom d. nowhere to be found
43. If you live in areas near volcanoes, which type of rock would likely to be found in the area?
a. igneous b. sedimentary c. metamorphic d. porous rocks
44. Which of the oxides below is present on the surface of a reddish brown rock?
a. Iron oxide b. Aluminum oxide c. Calcium oxide d. Manganese oxide
45. What kind of rocks is formed by the process of lithification?
a. Igneous extrusive b. Igneous intrusive c. Metamorphic d. Sedimentary
46. A rock sample show shell pieces in it. To what type of rock does it belong?
a. Igneous b. Metamorphic c. Sedimentary d. None of these
47. The following are observed characteristics from a rock sample.
*The rock is coarse-grained *There are no visible gas pockets in the rock
*The rock is light-colored
Which of these rocks correspond to these characteristics?
a. basalt b. granite c. obsidian d. pumice
48. Which is NOT TRUE about the rock cycle?
a. Rocks are recycled
b. It shows that rock is lost forever
c. It shows the rock’s journey as it change
d. It is a summary of the processes that change rock from one kind to another
49. Which is the hardest mineral?
a. Calcite b. Diamond c. Quartz d. Talc
50. What rocks are formed by the process of metamorphism?
a. Igneous Extrusive rocks c. Metamorphic rocks
b. Igneous Intrusive rocks d. Sedimentary rocks
51. What is the meteor in outer space?
a. Meteor b. Meteorite c. Meteoroid d. Star
52. The term comet was derived from the Greek word meaning “long-haired”. What do you call to the head
of the comet?
a. coma b. comet c. Kuiper belt d. Oort cloud

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53. Asteroids are thought to have failed to become a planet during the formation of the solar system. What
is the closest asteroid to the Earth?
a. Ceres b. Hermes c. Vesta d. meteors
54. A comet revolves around the sun in either an area outside the orbit of Pluto or a sphere beyond the
orbit of Uranus. What do you call an area outside the orbit of Pluto?
a. coma b. comet c. Kuiper belt d. Oort cloud
55. What is the name of the largest asteroid?
a. Ceres b. Hermes c. Vesta d. meteors
56. The boundary between the crust and the mantle.
a. asthenosphere b. inner core c. moho d. outer crust
57. The Earth’s layer that influences the Earth’s magnetic field.
a. Crust b. Mantle c. Core d. moho
58. What type of rock that undergone solidification from a molten condition?
a. igneous b. sedimentary c. metamorphic d. None of These
59. It is the tendency of minerals to break along planes weak bonding.
a. luster b. hardness c. streak d. cleavage
60. It is the weight of a mineral compared to the weight of an equal volume of water.
a. fracture b. specific gravity c. color d. crystal form

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