Semi – Final Exam in Science 7

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following are the uses of globe and map?
A. Used to locate the exact places to see navigation C. To determine the exact destination which you can want to go.
B. To locate continents, countries, oceans, rivers, etc. D. All of the above
2. Gerald must need to find the exact place of Cebu, Philippines by determining its latitude and longitude. Which of the following
must be considered to look the exact location of Cebu using a map?
A. by intersecting lines of latitude and longitude. C. lines of longitude
B. lines of latitude only. D. neighboring area to describe the location.
3. Justine determine the exact location of Manila by determining its latitude and longitude. What is the exact location of Manila
Philippines?
A. 14 °N, 121 °E. B. 10 °N, 115 °E. C. 14 °S, 100 °E. D. 5 °S, 130 °E.
4. When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ________, which represents 0 degrees.
A. Equator B. Prime Meridian C. Longitude D. Latitude
5. Wesley look out the world map that our country, Philippines is closer to the respective position of equator while she
experience that our country is too much warm. Which of the following supports her claim?
A. The closer the latitude to the equator, the warmer the climate.
B. The closer to its poles, the colder the climate.
C. The closer to its poles, the warmer the climate.
D. The closer to the lines of the latitude to the equator, the colder the climate
6. All of us are dependent on energy for our daily activities. Which of the following statements shows conservation of energy.
I. Switch off lights when not in use.
II. Recycle materials like paper and glass container.
III. Turn off electrical appliances when they are not in use.
IV. At low tide, water is allowed to run out through the dam to turn electrical generators.
A. I only B. I, II C. I, II, III D. I, III, IV
7. Which of the following DOES NOT describe a wise conservation of energy?
A. Constructing dams near waterfalls C. Making windmills in areas with strong seasonal winds.
B. Dumping of agricultural wastes into rivers. D. Using solar power cells to run electricity
8. The richness of the mineral resources here in the Philippines is being attributed to its location in the Pacific – Ring of Fire. Is
there a relationship between the presence of mineral resources in the Philippines with any geologic structure?
A. No, there is no direct relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geological structure,
B. Yes, the presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates that the country is rich in resources.
C. No, the presence of minerals in the Philippines has no connection with geologic structures.
D. Yes, the presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates the presence of geologic structures like active faults and
volcanoes.
9. Joyce can see several pieces of cardboard, empty softdrink cans, and a broken wooden chair dumped in a vacant lot. What
materials are being wasted in the dumpsites?
A. Metals B. Papers C. Woods D. All of the above
10. Herbert observed that our province is rich in metallic minerals. Which of the following should the community undertake in
order to conserve such precious mineral deposits?
A. Formulate laws & ordinances to regulate the C. Use all of them to earn money.
mining of minerals. D. Use dynamites to clear out the mountain & reveal
B. Put up tunnels to harvest all metallic minerals. the mineral deposits.
11. Is there a relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country?
A. Yes, our country is surrounded with oceans and bodies of water.
B. No, there is no relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country.
C. No, the latitude position of the Philippines has no connection with high diversity of life forms in the country.
D. Yes, our country is near the equator where there is sunshine all year round and rainfall is abundant.
12. What do you call a resource that people can use again and again but its supply can be replaced in an immediate time.
A. Recyclable B. Reliable C. Renewable D. Unlimited
13. Yana saw an endemic species just like tamarraw, tarsier and Philippine Eagle in the animal welfare office. How can we
determine if one kind of species are endemic?
A. We can found anywhere in this world C. It is literally vulnerable
B. We can found only in a certain area D. It is totally extinct
14. Which of the following practical reasons does the natural resources occurs from the environment which is beneficial to other
people?
A. Did not create C. Observe using a scientific equipment
B. Invented for themselves D. Use to meet their needs
15. Shann, an environmental scientists determine that our country is considered as rich in natural resources, which of the following
statement support this claim?
A. We have fertile and arable land C. Low diversity of flora and fauna
B. Poor in mineral deposits D. Lack of management in aquatic and environmental resources

II. TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is wrong.
1. Atmosphere is a blanket of gases that protects all life forms on Earth.
2. Aurora australis and aurora borealis occur in the thermosphere.
3. Carbon Dioxide is used by plants to produce oxygen.
4. Exosphere composed of dispersed particles of hydrogen and helium and merges into outer space.
5. In mesosphere, many jet/aircraft fly in this layer because it is very stable.
6. Meteors are burned up in stratosphere to protect the Earth’s surface from being hit by most meteoroids.
7. Nitrogen gases composed of 21% in our Earth’s atmosphere.
8. Oxygen is used by organisms for respiration.
9. Ozone layer absorbs harmful radiation from the sun.
10. The atmosphere gets thicker in each higher layer until the gases are depleted in space.
11. The examples of trace gases are Carbon Dioxide, Argon, Methane, Ozone, Water vapor, etc.
12. The globe is a three dimensional spherical representation of the Earth.
13. The top portion of mesosphere is mesopause.
14. Trace gases composed of 78% in our Earth’s atmosphere.
15. Troposphere is the first layer of atmosphere where the weather occurs.

III. MATCHING TYPE. Determine the following description of things that best describe each energy resources.
1. Sun A. Biomass Energy
2. Falling water B. Geothermal Energy
3. Fossil Fuels C. Hydrothermal Energy
4. Steam under the ground D. Natural Gases
5. Moving Air E. Solar Energy
6. Coal F. Wind Energy
7. Animal Wastes
8. Crude Oil
9. Installation of solar panels
10. Building dams for irrigation system

IV. FILL IN THE BLANKS. Identify the effects of human activities on natural resources (2pts. each)

Activities Effects on Natural Resources

When roads are built, mountains are blown
off using dynamite.

Rice fields are turned into residential or

commercial centers.

People cut too many trees for lumber or

paper or building houses.

More factories are being built to keep up

with the demands of a fast growing
population and industrialization.
Too much mining and quarrying for the
purpose of getting precious metals, stones
and gravel.

V. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the following statement.

1. Primary sources of heat energy on Earth.
2. It can act like a blanket that traps and absorbs heat energy to grow seedlings when the weather is warmer.
3. The heat trapping process by which the Earth’s atmosphere warms up.
4. It is the excessive usage of greenhouse gases which results to an unusual increase in temperature.
5. The prediction that climate will warm as a result of the addition to the atmosphere of humanity produced greenhouse gases.
6. Usually affected by the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.
 7. Usually results the upward and downward movement of air due to uneven heating of the air.
8. Moving of air/wind from sea to land during day time.
9. Moving of air/wind from land to sea during night time.
10. Separates a cold dry air mass from a warm air mass.
11. They are drawn as boundaries separating different air masses on weather maps.
12. The boundary between warm air mass and a cold air mass it collides with each other.
13. It is a term which implies that air mass does not replace another air mass that is not moving.
14. It occurs when a warm air mass is caught between two cold air masses.
15. It is a consistent wind pattern caused by unequal in heating of the continents and ocean.

VI. OTHERS.
1. Draw the 5 layers of the atmosphere. (5 pts.)
2. Draw the occurrence of land breeze and sea breeze (5 pts.)
3. List at least 5 ways on how to conserve and protect our natural resources (5 pts.)
 Answer Key in Science 7
I. Multiple Choice
1. D 6. D 11. D
2. A 7. B 12. C
3. A 8. D 13. B
4. A 9. D 14. D
5. A 10. A 15. A

II. TRUE or FALSE

1. TRUE 6. FALSE 11. TRUE
2. TRUE 7. FALSE 12. TRUE
3. TRUE 8. TRUE 13. TRUE
4. TRUE 9. TRUE 14. FALSE
5. FALSE 10. TRUE 15. TRUE

III. Matching Type

1. E 6. D
2. C 7. A
3. D 8. D
4. B 9. E
5. F 10. C

IV. FILL IN THE BLANKS: (Answer may vary)

V. Identification
1. Sun 6. Air circulation 11. Fronts
2. Greenhouse 7. Convection current 12. Warm Fronts
3. Greenhouse effect 8. Sea Breeze 13. Stationary Front
4. EGE 9. Land Breeze 14. Occluded Front
5. Global warming 10. Cold Front 15. Monsoons

VI. OTHERS: For items no. 1 - 3, answers may vary