Davao Oriental Regional Science High School

Government Center, Dahican, City of Mati

Second Periodical Exam in Environmental Science- 7
Name: _______________________________Grade & Sec.: ___________________ Score: ________________
Test I. Knowledge. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet provided.
_____1. A molecule of water, H2O, contains two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen which are joined
chemically through covalent bonding. Which property of water does the statement belong?
a. Water has a high heat capacity
b. Water is polar
c. Water is transparent
d. Water has hydrogen bonds
_____2. Ice floats on liquid water because it is lighter. When liquid water solidifies, its density becomes slightly
lower than 1 g/ml. Which property of water does the statement belong?
a. Water boils at 100 oC and freezes at 0 oC at sea level
b. Water has high heat capacity
c. The density of the ice is lower than the density of liquid water
d. Water is polar
_____3. Water is clear and allows light to pass through. This property is particularly important for green plants
under water which is needs the suns energy for photosynthesis. What property of water does the
statement referred to?
a. Water is polar
b. Water is transparent
c. Water has hydrogen bonds
d. Water has a high heat capacity
_____4. Water is called a universal solvent because it is easily available and it can dissolve many substances.
What property of water does the statement belong?
a. Water is polar
b. Water is transparent
c. Water has hydrogen bonds
d. Water has a high heat capacity
_____5. In respiration, glucose reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water which are very
important to ___________.
a. Outgassing
b. Water pollution
c. Air pollution
d. Greenhouse gases
_____6. It is a group of pollutants made up of very small solid or liquid droplets that remain suspended in air.
a. Photochemical Smog
b. Particulate Matter
c. Airborne Pathogens
d. Ozone Depletion
_____7. It is formed from chemical reactions which are triggered by sunlight. Smog is coined from the words
smoke and fog.
a. Particulate Matter
b. Photochemical Smog
c. Airborne Pathogens
d. Ozone Depletion
_____8. Disease- causing agents are also very harmful air pollutants, viruses and bacteria are some example.
What type of outdoor air pollutants is this?
a. Airborne Pathogens
b. Ozone Depletion
c. Particulate Matter
d. Photochemical Smog
_____9. Ozone layer is mainly caused by certain synthetic substances collectively known as
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). This destruction may be most welcome in the troposhere.
a. Particulate Matter
b. Photochemical Smog
c. Ozone Depletion

d. Airborne Pathogens
_____10. The sun transfers heat to the Earth through radiation. The Earths surface emits into the atmosphere
much of the energy it absorbed in the form of long wave energy called _________.
a. Greenhouse Effect
b. Indoor Air Pollution
c. Outdoor Air Pollution
d. Infrared (IR) Light
Test II. PROCESS AND SKILLS. WORD UP. Fill in the missing letters to form the term that is being
described in each number. Write the correct term on the blank.
11. A condition in which water becomes unfit for its intended use.
W_T_R P_LL_TION
12. It is a measure of atmospheric water vapor content.
H_MI_ITY
13. Microorganisms which come from animal dung or human feces.
_OLI_ORM BA_TER_A
14. It is a flat land beside rivers and streams that gets submerged when surging water breaks through river banks
FLO_D P__IN
15. The release of gases from the hot molten rocks, it also released much water vapor which collected from
clouds.
OU_GA_SING
16. The most important layer of the atmosphere.
TR_P_SP__RE
17. The amount of diatomic oxygen dissolved in water.
DI_SO__ED O_YG_N
18. A water problem where the contamination of freshwater with saltwater.
SEA_A__R INT_USION
19. It is a measure of the amount of dissolved contaminants in the water.
TOT_L DISS_LVED S_LI_S
20. Refers to that which could no longer support important aquatic species due to depletion of oxygen.
BIO_OGI_ALLY DE_D RI_ER
Test III. UNDERSTANDING. Matching Type. Match column A with column B. Write the correct letter in the
space provided.
A
_____21. Sulfur dioxide
_____22. Methane
_____23. Nitrous oxide
_____24. Sulfur hexafluoride
_____25. Carbon dioxide
______26. Chlorine
_____27. Lead
_____28. Carbon monoxide
_____29. Glucose
_____30. Ozone
_____31. Sulfuric acid
_____32. Propane
_____33. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
_____34. Nitrogen dioxide
_____35. Nitrogen Oxides

B
A. N2O
B. C6 H12 O6
C. CH4
D. CO
E. SO2
F. O3
G. Pb
H. H2SO4
I. C3H8
J. PAHs
K. CO2
L. NO
M. NO2
N. Cl
O. SF6

TEST IV. PRODUCT. Essay. Discuss briefly. (10 points each question)
1. How will you protect the Earths atmosphere from global warming?

2. How can you help address our problems involving water?