100 Questions

Earth Science

Karl Matthew C. Minerales 11 STEM – D

Teacher: Raymond Mamino
1. A solar system contains
A) primary gas and dust.
B) thousand of superclusters.
C) a single star and planets.
D) a star only.
E. lots of gas and dust, but very few stars.
2. The Milky Way Galaxy.
A) is a fairly large galaxy, but is not unique.
B) contains about one-hundred billion stars.
C) contains our sun, which is located about two-thirds of the way from the
center to the edge.
D) none of above.
E) a, b and c.
3. From largest to smallest, the correct order of the following object is.
A) Earth’s orbit, Jupiter, Milky Way Galaxy, Solar system
B) Milky Way Galaxy, Solar System, Earth’s Orbit, Jupiter
C) Jupiter, Earth’s orbit, Solar system, Milky Way Galaxy
D) Solar system, Earth’s orbit, Milky Way Galaxy, Jupiter
E) Earth’s orbit, Milky Way Galaxy, Solar System, Jupiter
4. How big does the sun appear in the sky.
A) as big as a basketball
B) about half a degree
C) as big as the moon in the sky
D) B, C and D
E) as big as my thumb observed from my arm length

5. We see the daily motion of the sky because

A) The earth rotate about its axis
D) stars are moving in the sky
B) the celestial sphere rotates around the earth
E) clouds are moving
C) The earth revolves around the sun

6. The celestial equator is

A) a line around the sky directly above Earth’s equator.
B) the path that the sun appears to follow on the celestial sphere as Earth
orbits the sun.
C) the dividing line between the north and south celestial hemispheres.
D) A and
E) A and C.
7. The principle use of dividing the sky up into constellations today is to.
A) identify regions and/or designate positions for objects in the sky.
B) allow historians to recall and/or identify the ancient gods and goddess.
C) establish the basis for the retelling of mythological stories of the stars.
D) allow astrologers to predict the future.
E) prohibit stars from crossing the borders
8. How many arcminutes are there in one degree?
A) 1
B) 30
C) 60
D) 180
E) 3600
9. How big does the sun appear in the sky.
A) as big as a basketball
B) about half a degree
C) as big as the moon in the sky
D) B, C and D
E) as big as my thumb observed from my arm length
10. For mapping purpose, the Earth is divided into two equal halves by an imaginary line called
the equator. Likewise, the sky is divided into two equal halves by an imaginary line called the
A) celestial equator.
B) ecliptic.
C) line of nodes.
D) zodiac.
E) none of the above. Neither are divided equally.
11. Ocean tides are caused primarily by
A) seismic pressure waves beneath the surface.
B) tectonic motion of the spreading ocean floor.
C) sunlight reflecting off waves.
D) the moon’s gravitational pull.
12. A solar eclipse can only occur when the moon is
A) Full
B) New
C) Waxing
D) Waning
E) Blue
13. You can view a total lunar eclipse if the moon is in
A) the moon’s penumbra
B) the Earth’s penumbra
C) the Earth’s umbra
D) the moon’s umbra
E) the Earth’s umbrella
14. Each day, the moon is rises about
A) at the same time.
B) It depends on the season.
C) an hour earlier.
D) It depends on the year.
E) an hour later.

15. The moon moves about eastward in the sky each night.
A) 1 ◦
B) 5 ◦
C) 13◦
D) 29◦
E) 0 ◦
16. What phase would be the Earth appear to be in if you were standing on the moon at New
Moon?
A) New.
B) Waxing gibbous.
C) Crescent.
D) Full.
E) Only the moon can show phases.
17. The third quarter moon rises
A) at about noon.
B) at sunrise
C) never rises
D) at sunset
E) at about midnight
18. When does the full moon set?
A) at sunset.
B) at noon.
C) it never rises.
D) at midnight.
E) at sunrise.
19. If the Earth were tipped 15◦ instead of 23.5 ◦, seasons on Earth would be
A) hotter in the northern hemisphere, colder in the southern.
B) much longer.
C) much less severe.
D) much more severe.
E) b and c.
20. Northern Hemisphere summers are hotter than Northern Hemisphere winters because
A) earth is closer to the sun during the summer.
B) the snow that falls in the northern latitudes cools Earth during the winter.
C) the light from the sun shines more directly on the Northern Hemisphere in summers.
D) the period of sunlight is longer during the summer than during the winter.
E) C and D.
21. What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Hydrogen
22. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere
23. What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten lava?
A) Sedimentary
B) Igneous
C) Metamorphic
D) None of the above
24. What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles by wind, water, or
ice?
A) Erosion
B) Weathering
C) Sedimentation
D) Lithification
25. Which of the following is a renewable energy source derived from the sun?
A) Nuclear
B) Geothermal
C) Solar
D) Fossil fuels
26. What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's point
of origin?
A) Epicenter
B) Seismograph
C) Fault line
D) Focus
27. Which layer of the Earth is composed mainly of iron and nickel?
A) Crust
B) Mantle
C) Outer Core
D) Inner Core
28. What is the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water?
A) Condensation
B) Evaporation
C) Precipitation
D) Transpiration
29, The Mohs scale is used to measure the:
A) Hardness of minerals
B) Density of rocks
C) Color of gemstones
D) Transparency of crystals
30. What is the term for the continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface and
the atmosphere?
A) Condensation
B) Precipitation
C) Water cycle
D) Transpiration
31. What is the primary gas in Earth's atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
32. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere
33. What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles over time?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c) Sedimentation
d) Volcanism
34. Which of the following is a renewable energy source derived from the Earth's internal heat?
a) Solar power
b) Wind energy
c) Geothermal energy
d) Biomass
35. The boundary between two tectonic plates moving away from each other is known as:
a) Convergent boundary
b) Divergent boundary
c) Transform boundary
d) Subduction zone
36. What is the term for the continuous movement of water from the Earth's surface to the
atmosphere and back?
a) Condensation
b) Precipitation
c) Evaporation
d) Transpiration
37. Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
a) Sedimentary rock
b) Metamorphic rock
c) Igneous rock
d) Foliated rock
38. The process by which a liquid turns into a gas at temperatures below its boiling point is
called:
a) Condensation
b) Sublimation
c) Evaporation
d) Fusion
39. What is the term for the layer of soil and rock where groundwater is stored?
a) Aquifer
b) Permeable layer
c) Impermeable layer
d) Water table
40. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Argon
41. What is the primary cause of the Earth's seasons?
A) Variation in Earth's distance from the Sun
B) Tilt of Earth's axis
C) Earth's elliptical orbit
D) Solar flares
42. Which type of soil has the smallest particles and retains water most effectively?
A) Sandy soil
B) Clay soil
C) Loam soil
D) Silt soil
43. What is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas at the surface of the Earth?
A) Sublimation
B) Condensation
C) Evaporation
D) Precipitation
44. Which layer of the Earth is composed of solid iron and nickel and is responsible for
generating the Earth's magnetic field?
A) Mantle
B) Outer core
C) Inner core
D) Crust
45. What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates are moving away from each
other?
A) Convergent boundary
B) Divergent boundary
C) Transform boundary
D) Subduction zone
46. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects life on Earth from
harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere
47. What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle on Earth?
A) Wind energy
B) Geothermal energy
C) Solar energy
D) Nuclear energy
48. Which mineral is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?
A) Quartz
B) Diamond
C) Feldspar
D) Calcite
49. The process of converting nitrogen gas in the atmosphere into a form plants can use is
called:
A) Denitrification
B) Nitrogen fixation
C) Nitrification
D) Nitrogen assimilation
50. What is the primary factor that determines the climate of a region?
A) Latitude
B) Altitude
C) Ocean currents
D) Soil type
51. What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
A) Mantle
B) Crust
C) Core
D) Lithosphere
52. Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
A) Solar
B) Wind
C) Coal
D) Hydropower
53. The Coriolis effect is responsible for the deflection of moving objects on Earth's surface due
to its:
A) Rotation
B) Revolution
C) Tilt
D) Precession
54. What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments?
A) Igneous
B) Metamorphic
C) Sedimentary
D) Conglomerate
55. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Exosphere
56. What is the primary cause of soil erosion?
A) Deforestation
B) Volcanic activity
C) Soil compaction
D) Earthquakes
57. The process of converting liquid water into water vapor is known as:
A) Condensation
B) Sublimation
C) Evaporation
D) Precipitation
58. Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of iron and nickel?
A) Crust
B) Mantle
C) Outer Core
D) Inner Core
59. What is the main gas emitted by volcanoes?
A) Oxygen
B) Methane
C) Sulfur Dioxide
D) Nitrogen
60. The process by which rocks change in response to heat, pressure, or mineral-rich fluids is
known as:
A) Weathering
B) Erosion
C) Metamorphism
D) Sedimentation
61 What is the term for the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, and
oceans?
A) Water cycle
B) Carbon cycle
C) Nitrogen cycle
D) Rock cycle
62. What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?
A) Tilt of the Earth's axis
B) Earth's elliptical orbit
C) Distance from the Sun
D) Rotation speed of the Earth
63. Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall?
A) Cirrus
B) Cumulus
C) Stratus
D) Cumulonimbus
64. What is the primary gas emitted by volcanoes?
A) Carbon Dioxide
B) Sulfur Dioxide
C) Methane
D) Oxygen
65. What is the term for a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rocks
beneath the Earth's surface?
A) Tsunami
B) Hurricane
C) Earthquake
D) Tornado
66. Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating its magnetic field?
A) Outer Core
B) Inner Core
C) Mantle
D) Crust
67. What is the name for a large, rotating storm system with low pressure at its center?
A) Tornado
B) Hurricane
C) Typhoon
D) Cyclone
68. Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?
A) Granite
B) Sandstone
C) Marble
D) Limestone
69. The process of turning gas into a liquid is known as:
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Precipitation
D) Transpiration
70. What is the primary component of Earth's atmosphere responsible for weather patterns?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Water Vapor
71. What is the name for the process of water changing from a gas to a liquid?
A) Condensation
B) Evaporation
C) Precipitation
D) Sublimation
72. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere
73. What is the main component of Earth's core?
A) Iron
B) Nickel
C) Silica
D) Aluminum
74. What is the process of turning a gas into a liquid?
A) Condensation
B) Evaporation
C) Sublimation
D) Melting
75. Which type of fault is characterized by horizontal displacement?
A) Normal fault
B) Reverse fault
C) Strike-slip fault
D) Thrust fault
76. What is the name for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's
origin?
A) Epicenter
B) Focus
C) Seismograph
D) Seismic wave
77. The process of turning rock into magma is known as:
A) Solidification
B) Sublimation
C) Melting
D) Crystallization
78. Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of solid rock that can flow slowly over time?
A) Mantle
B) Outer Core
C) Inner Core
D) Crust
79. What is the primary gas released during volcanic eruptions?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Sulfur Dioxide
D) Carbon Monoxide
80. What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?
A) Wind
B) Solar energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Nuclear energy
81. The Magellanic Clouds are
A) irregular galaxies
B) spiral galaxies
C) elliptical galaxies
D) large clouds of gas and dust
82. In which spectral region is it possible for astronomers to observe through clouds?
A) visual
B) radio
C) ultraviolet
D) x-ray
83. If you were watching a star collapsing to form a black hole, the light would disappear
because it:
A) is strongly redshifted
B) is strongly blue shifted
C) its color suddenly becomes black
D) none of the above
84. The 2.7 Kelvin cosmic background radiation is concentrated in the:
A) radio wavelengths
B) infrared
C) visible
D) ultraviolet
85. Whereas latitude and longitude are the coordinates of places on earth, the coordinates
used for star locations are two of the following, choose two.
A) ascension
B) right ascension
C) altitude
D) declination
E) polar angle
86. Beads of light visible around the rim of the moon at the beginning and end of a total solar
eclipse are called:
A) Lunar Beads
B) Solar Beads
C) Baily's Beads
D) Rim Beads
87. Which of the following is TRUE for Retrograde motion? Retrograde motion is:
A) caused by epicycles
B) undergone only by superior planets
C) undergone only by inferior planets
D) an effect due to the projection of planet orbits onto the sky
88. Which of the following men wrote the book "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"?
A) Kepler
B) Euclid
C) Copernicus
D) Newton
89. Which of the following is true for ORION? Orion is:
A) the brightest star in the sky
B) a constellation
C) the name given to a NASA spacecraft
D) an asteroid
90. Which of the following statements is true for BOTH Saturn and Jupiter?
A) both rotate faster than the Earth
B) both rotate slower than the Earth
C) only one rotates rapidly while the other rotates very slowly
D) their periods of rotation are linked to their period of revolution
91. Spectral line splitting due to the influence of magnetic fields is called:
A) Boltzmann Effect
B) Zeeman Effect
C) Planck Effect
D) Zanstra's Effect
92. A comet's tail points in which direction?
A) toward the sun
B) toward the earth
C) behind the comet in its orbit
D) away from the sun
93. Refracting telescopes always contain which one of the following?
A) mirrors
B) lenses
C) television systems
D) film
94. A typical galaxy, such as our Milky Way galaxy, contains how many billion stars? Is it
approximately:
A) 10 billion
B) 40 billion
C) 200 billion
D) 800 billion
95. Which one of the following moon features is named Copernicus? Is it a:
A) sea
B) crater
C) mountain range
D) rill
96. The planet Jupiter has a mass that is:
A) equal to the combined masses of the earth and Mars
B) equal to the combined masses of Saturn and Pluto
C) equal to the combined masses of Saturn, Neptune and Uranus
D) greater than the combined masses of all of the planets
97. How is the atmospheric pressure of Mars as compared to the atmospheric pressure of the
earth? Is it:
A) about the same as the earth's
B) about 100 times as great as the earth's
C) about 1/200th that of the earth's
D) half as much as that of the earth's
98. The greatest distance of a planet from the sun is called what? Is it the planet's:
A) aphelion (Pron: ah-feel-yen)
B) perihelion (Pron: per-eh-heel-yen)
C) helix
D) eccentricity
99. For what reason was the Schmidt telescope specially built? Was it to serve as:
A) a sky camera
B) a radio telescope
C) an optical telescope
D) a solar telescope
100. Who was the first man to classify stars according to their brightness. Was it:
A) Aristarchus
B) Pythagoras
C) Copernicus
D) Hipparchus
1.C
2.E
3.B
4.E
5.A
6.E
7.A
8.E
9.E
10.A
11.D
12.B
13.C
14.E
15.C
16.D
17.E
18.E
19.C
20.E
21.C
22.B
23.B
24.B
25.C
26.A
27.D
28.A
29.A
30.C
31.B
32.B
33.B
34.C
35.B
36.C
37.C
38.C
39.A
40.C
41.B
42.B
43.C
44.C
45.B
46.B
47.C
48.B
49.B
50.A
51.B
52.C
53.A
54.C
55.B
56.A
57.C
58.D
59.C
60.C
61.A
62.A
63.D
64.B
65.C
66.A
67.B
68.C
69.B
70.D
71.A
72.B
73.A
74.A
75.C
76.A
77.C
78.A
79.C
80.B
81.A
82.B
83.A
84.A
85.B & D
86.C
87.D
88.C
89.B
90.A
91.B
92.D
93.B
94.C
95.A & B
96.D
97.C
98. A
99.A
100.D