1. How does the distance of the planet from the sun affect its ability to support life?

A. Planets that are too near to the sun have conditions conducive for life.

B. Planets that are too far from the sun have conditions conducive for life.

C. A planet should neither be too far, nor too near the sun to be able to support life.

D. There is no relationship between a planet's distance from the sun and its

ability to support life.

2. Why is Earth unique?

I. Earth is not located in the habitable zone.

II. There are different types of organisms on Earth.

III. Earth is the only known planet where life forms exist.

IV. The Earth's atmosphere is very conducive to life's existence.

A. I and II C. I, II, and III

B. III and IV D. II, III, and IV

3. How does the location of a planet in the solar system affect its

characteristics?

I. The nearer the planet to the sun, the hotter it is.

II. The nearer the planet to the sun, the colder it is.

III. The nearer the planet to the sun, the smaller it is.

IV. The distance from the sun determines whether liquid water can

exist.

A. I and III C. II and IV

B. II and III D. I and IV

4. The atmosphere is comprised of layers based on temperature. Which is the

correct arrangement of the layers of the atmosphere from the ground?

A. Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

B. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

C. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

D. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere

5. How many percent of the Earth’s water is considered safe for human

consumption?

A. 1% B. 2% C. 75% D. 97%

6. Which of the following layers contains most of Earth’s mass?

A. Core

B. Mantle

C. Oceanic crust

D. Continental crust

7. Which Earth's sphere is heavily affected when Taal Volcano erupted and

plants and animals died within and near the volcano.

A. Atmosphere

B. Biosphere

C. Geosphere

D. Hydrosphere

8. The following are characteristics of minerals EXCEPT one. Which one is it?

A. They are solid.

B. They are both natural and manmade.

C. They have definite chemical composition.

D. They are never part of a living thing.

9. Calcite and quartz are minerals that look alike. They appear often colorless and look

glassy. Which two properties of minerals CANNOT be used to identify them?

A. Color and streak

B. Hardness and streak

C. Color and luster

D. Streak and luster

10. What is the type of rock that forms through the cooling of magma or lava?

A. Igneous

B. Metamorphic

C. Sedimentary

D. Unconformity

11. Which igneous rock is formed from magma?

A. Extrusive

B. Gneiss

C. Granite

D. Intrusive

12. A rock is seen with plant imprints. What type of rock is it?

A. Igneous

B. Metamorphic

C. Sedimentary

D. Cannot be identified

13. Which among the following processes is the principal source of the inorganic

constituents of soil where most vegetation could not grow?

A. Disintegrating

B. Mass wasting

C. Transporting

D. Weathering

14. Which of the following processes is described as the breaking free of individual

mineral grains from a rock?

A. Exfoliation

B. Oxidation

C. Hydration

D. Granular disintegration

15. Which process is the successive expansion and contraction of the outer layers
of the rock peeling off from the main rock?

A. Exfoliation

B. Hydration

C. Oxidation

D. Solution

16. Which is best described for exfoliation under physical weathering?

A. It stripped the outer layers of rocks due to intense heating.

B. It is caused by successive heating and cooling that causes the expansion

and contraction of rocks.

C. It alternated freezing and thawing of water inside the joints of the rocks,

causing them to split into small particles of fragments.

D. The high diurnal range of temperature of day and night cause successive

expansion and contraction of the rocks.

17. The increase in pollution results in an increased amount of weathering agents

in soil, water, and wind. Which is the most responsible for this problem?

1. Animals

2. Humans

3. Microbes

4. Plants

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. All the above

Nos 18 – 20

Differentiate physical weathering vs. chemical weathering (3pts)

21. Why is the internal heat of Earth important to life?

A. It drives the movement of plates.

B. It protects the planet from solar flares.

C. It provides the energy for photosynthesis.

D. It shields the planet from harmful radiation from the sun.

22. Which of the following are sources of Earth’s internal heat?

I. solar energy

II. radioactive decay

III. accretional energy

IV. differentiation energy

A. I and II

B. III and IV

C. I, II, and III

D. II, III, and IV

23. Why is the study of magma important?

I. So we can better understand volcanoes

II. To have clues on how long Earth’s life is

III. To understand better the structure of the core

IV. So we can gain insights on the structure of the mantle

A. I and II

B. I and IV

C. II and III

D. II and IV

24. How does radioactive decay contribute to Earth's internal heat?

A. Radioactive atoms tend to have a less stable form.

B. Particles of dust origin collided and accumulated.

C. Materials in the earth moved and separated into layers.

D. To become more stable, radioactive atoms emit high energy particles and
waves.
25. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Earth’s internal heat?

A. It comes from the sun.

B. It comes from Earth’s layers.

C. It is acquired during the early years of Earth’s life.

D. Radioactive atoms contribute to around 50% of this heat.

26. Which of the following describes the relationship between rate of cooling and

texture?

A. Faster cooling yields finer grain texture.

B. Faster cooling yields coarse-grain structure.

C. Plutonic rocks cooled faster than volcanic rock.

D. Faster cooling results in crystals that can be easily seen.

27. How does igneous rock form?

A. Cooling and solidification of magma.

B. Accumulation or deposition of small particles.

C. Cementation of mineral or organic particles on the floor of oceans.

D. Transformation of rock due to heat, pressure or chemical conditions.

28. When is a rock’s texture considered phaneritic?

I. The texture is fine grain.

II. The structure is coarse-grained.

III. Crystals formed is visible with the naked eye.

IV. The texture is formed because of faster cooling.

A. I and III C. II and III

B. II and IV D. I and IV

29. How will you compare volcanic and plutonic rocks?

I. Plutonic rocks are formed below the earth's surface while volcanic rocks

are formed on the earth's surface.

II. Volcanic rocks are formed below the earth's surface while plutonic rocks
are formed on the earth's surface.

III. Plutonic rocks have coarse grain structure while volcanic rocks have fine

grain structure.

IV. Volcanic rocks have coarse grain structure while plutonic rocks have fine

grain structure.

A. I and III C. II and III

B. II and IV D. I and IV

30. Diorite is a granitic intrusive rock while Rhyolite is a granitic extrusive rock. How

will you compare the two?

A. Diorite is light colored while rhyolite is dark colored.

B. Diorite is dark colored while rhyolite is light colored.

C. Diorite has fine grains while Rhyolite has coarse grains.

D. Diorite has coarse grains while Rhyolite has fine grains.