2ND ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 9

QUARTER 3 -WEEK 3 & 4

Name:____________________________________Grade/Section:_____________Date:____________
MELC/s: WEEK 3 & 4 - Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use. (S9ES –IIIc-d-29)

WRITTEN TASK
Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your answer on the space
before the each item.
_____1. What is geothermal energy?
A. It is renewable energy in the form of heat coming from the Earth's interior.
B. It is renewable energy derived from the heat coming from power plants.
C. It is a non-renewable energy source from the Earth's interior.
D. It is non-renewable energy in the form of heat from the sun.
_____2. What are the two ways of generating geothermal energy?
A. Through geothermal power plants and geothermal heat pumps
B. Through geothermal power and geothermal plants
C. By excavating the Earth's surface and the use of heat pumps
D. By digging the soil and piping the heat from the Earth's interior
_____3. Which of the following is associated with geothermal energy?
A. Wind B. Magma C. Rivers D. Ocean tides and waves
_____4. Which is an advantage of geothermal energy?
A. Geothermal energy poses minimal environmental pollution
B. Geothermal energy can be harnessed anywhere on Earth
C. Geothermal energy cannot be depleted since it comes from the power of the sun
D. Geothermal energy is abundant and can be found everywhere.
_____5. Which of the following is the type of energy that can be utilized from volcanoes?
A. Solar energy B. Geothermal energy C. Heat energy D. Steam energy
_____6. What are some good things that volcanoes can give us?
I. The dramatic scenery that they produce attracts tourists. This helps the economy.
II. The valuable minerals that it brings to the surface create mining opportunities.
III. The smoke it emitted causes respiratory ailments
IV. Volcanic ashes make good fertilizer for the soils
A. I, II, III B. II, III, IV C. I, III, IV D. I, II, IV
_____7. "Geothermal energy is sustainable." What does this statement mean?
A. Geothermal energy is cost-effective. C. Geothermal energy generates greenhouse gases.
B. Geothermal energy is found anywhere. D. Geothermal energy can supply enough energy for
human use.
_____8. Which of the following relates to the impact of a volcanic eruption on organisms?
A. It destroys natural habitat. C. It destroys farmland.
B. It damages the landscape. D. It damages the properties
_____9. Humans have been looking for alternative sources of renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
How is energy from volcanoes tapped for human use?
A. The lava can be used for cooking.
B. The energy from the magma can be used to heat water.
C. Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity.
D. Geothermal energy can be tapped to produce steam used for the heating shower.
_____10. The mixture of volcanic gases and particle reflect sunlight away from the Earth, causing __________ in the
atmosphere.
A. cooling effect B. heat surge C. beautiful landscape D. ozone holes

PERFORMANCE TASK
Turn Back Time!
Directions: Make a creative timeline with pictures and information on the history and uses of geothermal energy and its
sources from past to present. Use a separate sheet for this activity.

SCORING RUBRICS

Legend:
5 = 10points
4 = 8 points
3 = 6 points
2 = 4 points

______21. It is a type of renewable energy source derived from the heat deep in the Earth's crust.
 A. Solar B. Geothermal C. Wind D. Water
______22. Naturally occurring large areas of hydrothermal resources are called ____________.
A. Geothermal reservoirs. C. Steam reservoirs
B. Water reservoirs D. Coal reservoirs
______23. Most of the geothermal activity in the world occurs in an area that rims the Pacific Ocean. Such area is called
___________. A. Ring of Fire B. Geothermal Reservoir C. Earthquake Belt D. Ring of Power
______24. How can energy from volcanoes be tapped for human use?
A. People can harness geothermal energy through hydroelectric power plants.
B. People can harness geothermal energy through geothermal power plants.
C. People can harness geothermal energy through solar panels.
D. People can harness geothermal energy through plants.
______25. It involves the piping of steam from under the surface of the Earth directly to a generator.
A. Geothermal heat pumps C. Wet steam power plants
B. Binary cycle plants D. Geyser steam plants
______26. It pumps hot water to the surface at high pressure from below the Earth.
A. Geothermal heat pumps C. Wet steam power plants
B. Binary cycle plants D. Geyser steam plants
______27. What type of geothermal power plant uses a secondary loop which contains a fluid with a low boiling point?
A. Geothermal heat pumps C. Flash power plants
B. Binary cycle plants D. Dry steam plants
______28. What is a generator?
A. A type of wind energy C. A machine that creates steam.
B. A machine that creates genes. D. A machine that turns mechanical energy into electrical energy.
______29. What are the two ways of harnessing geothermal energy into electricity?
A. Geothermal heat pump C. All of the above
B. Geothermal power plant D. None of the above
______30. Which of the following illustrations of a geothermal power plant is properly labeled?

PERFORMANCE TASK
Power Chart!
Directions: Use a flowchart to describe how geothermal energy is transformed to generate electricity in a geothermal
power plant. (Use the rubric as your guide.)