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Mogpog, Marinduque

FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN SCIENCE 10

Name: __________________________ Date: ____________________

Year & Sec: ______________________ Teacher: ____________________

I. Multiple Choice. Directions: Read the following questions carefully then shade the letter of the correct
answer.

1. What is formed when plates move apart, creating a zone of tension?

A B C D A. Convergent boundary C. Transform fault Boundary
B. Divergent Boundary D. none of these
2. What makes up the lithosphere?
A. continental crust C. oceanic and continental crust
A B C D
B. upper mantle D. crust and upper mantle

3. What do you expect to find at a mid-ocean ridge?

A B C D A. relatively young rocks C. thick accumulation of sediments
B. reverse fault D. very ancient rocks

4. How do you compare the densities of the Earths crust, mantle, and core?
A B C D A. The mantle is less dense than the core but denser than the crust.
B. The mantle is less dense than both the core and the crust.
C. The mantle is denser than the core but less dense than the crust.
D. The mantle is denser than both the core and the crust.

5. The movement of the lithospheric plates is facilitated by soft, weak and plastic-like
A B C D layer. Which of the following layers is described in the statement?
A. Mantle C. Asthenosphere
B. Lithosphere D. Atmosphere
6. Alfred Wegener is a German scientist who hypothesized that the earth was once
made up of a single large landmass called Pangaea. Which of the following theories did
A B C D
Wegener propose?
A. Continental Shift Theory C. Plate Tectonics
B. Continental Drift Theory D. Seafloor Spreading Theory
7. Miners dig into the Earth in search for precious rocks and minerals. In which layer is
the deepest explorations made by miners?
A B C D
A. crust B. mantle C. outer core D. inner core
8. The earth comprises of different elements. What element is abundant in the earths
crust?
A B C D
A. silicon B. calcium C. magnesium D. oxygen

9. Alfred Wegener searched for evidences to support his theory. Which of the following
A B C D is not true?
A. evidence from fossils C. coal deposits
B. seafloor spreading D. seismic waves

10. According to Harry Hess and Robert Dietz s theory, hot, less dense material from
A B C D below the earths crust rises towards the surface at the mid-ocean ridge. What theory
is this?
A. Continental Drift Theory C. Seafloor Spreading Theory
B. Plate Tectonics Theory D. Continental Shift Theory

11. When there is an earthquake near the seashore, people should

A B C D A. stay in their houses C. evacuate to the town proper
B. run to the nearest neighbor D. evacuate to a higher place
 12. What is the best thing to do after an earthquake?
A B C D A. Go back to a collapsed building and find out if anything can be saved.
B. Go sightseeing to see the extent of the damage.
C. Turn off your gas and electricity and check for any damage before using them again.
D. Listen to music in order to forget what has happened.

13. In which device is magnetic field present?

A B C D A. A charged balloon C. a cooling soldering iron
B. A very hot horse-shoe magnet D. A microphone undergoing a sound check

14. What basic principle enables ALL electric generators to operate?

A B C D A. Iron is the only element that is magnetic.
B. Opposite electric charges attract and like charges repel.
C. A closed-loop conductor within a changing magnetic field will have an induced
electromotive force.
D. A current-carrying conductor placed within a magnetic field will experience a
magnetic force.

15. What is the difference between electromagnets and bar magnets?

A B C D A. Bar magnets can be turned off but electromagnets cannot.
B. Bar magnets have a magnetic field but electromagnets do not.
C. Electromagnets need electricity but bar magnets do not.
D. none of these

16. Which statement about an electromagnetic nail is NOT TRUE?

A B C D A. Steady magnetic lines of induction surround a battery-powered electromagnetic
nail.
B. The current in the electromagnetic nail demagnetizes the iron nail.
C. The magnetic field lines produced resemble that of a bar magnet.
D. The magnetic field strength is proportional to the nails current.

17. Which energy transformation is taking place in an electrical motor?

A B C D
A. Electrical Energy Mechanical Energy C. Mechanical Energy Electrical Energy
B. Mechanical Energy Electrical Energy D. Chemical Energy Mechanical Energy

18. Which can be picked up by a magnet?

A B C D A. tinned steel can C. aluminum screw
B. plastic fork D. pewter mug

19. Two blocks of iron are placed inside a coil through

which a current is passed. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A B C D
A. the poles of the iron blocks will be [N-S] [S-N] or [S-N] [N-S] depending on the
direction of current flow
B. the blocks of iron become quickly magnetized
C. the blocks of iron move towards each other
D. the iron blocks stay together even after the current is switched off

A B C D 20.
WHAT HAPPENS when the two magnets are brought together?
A. they repel C. they vibrate
B. they do nothing D. they attract
 21. Which of the following is TRUE?
A B C D A. magnetic forces can act through magnetic materials
B. magnetic forces cannot act through non-magnetic materials
C. magnetic materials can be made by stroking with the of a magnet
D. if object x is attracted by a magnet, x must be a magnet

22. Which is NOT found in motor but needed by the generator?

A B C D A. Coiled wire B. Armature C. Turbine D. Iron Core
23. When continental and oceanic plates collide, the oceanic plate dives down under
A B C D the continental plate. Which statement best explains this observation?
A. The continental plate exerts pressure on the oceanic plate.
B. The oceanic plate is denser than the continental plate.
C. The weight of the continental plate pushes down the oceanic plate.
D. The top portion of the oceanic plate is wet so it tends to slide down the continental
plate.

24.
A B C D WHAT HAPPENS when a steel bar magnet and an iron block are brought
together?
A. they repel C. they vibrate
B. they do nothing D. they attract

A B C D 25.
WHAT HAPPENS when two iron blocks are brought together?
A. repel each other C. attract each other
B. start to vibrate D. nothing

26. How can we increase the strength of an electromagnet?

A B C D A. add an iron core
B. reduce the number of turns on the coil
C. reduce the current in the coil
D. all of these
27. Where are the field lines most concentrated around a bar magnet?
A B C D A. at both poles C. at the north pole only
B. in the middle D. at the south pole only
28. Which of the following is not a magnetic material?
A B C D A. steel B. cobalt C. aluminum D. all of these
29. The arrow on magnetic field lines shows them flowing in which direction?
A B C D A. from south to north C. from left to right
B. from north to south D. from right to left
30. What do two unlike poles do when they are brought close together?
A B C D A. they attract C. they repel
B. they make an electric current flow D. nothing happen
II. A. Identification. Directions: Give the specific and correct term herein defined, described or referred to
in the following.

_______________ 1. A region where the crustal plates are moving apart.

_______________ 2. Vibration of earth due to the rapid release of energy.
_______________ 3. A depression in the seafloor produced by subduction process.
_______________ 4. It is the concentration of heat in the mantle capable of creating a magma.
_______________ 5. The thick part of the earths crust.
_______________ 6. Process by which new ocean floor is formed near the mid-ocean ridge and moves outward.
_______________ 7. Branch of geology that deals with the movements that shape the Earths crust.
_______________ 8. The boundary that separates the crust and the mantle.
_______________ 9. An object that has the magnetic ability to attract objects.
_______________ 10. A phenomenon of inducing a voltage in a conductor by changing the magnetic field near the conductor.

B. TRUE OR FALSE. Directions: Write T if the statement is correct and if not, change the underline word/s
to make the statement true.
______________ 1. Oceanic crust is thicker but less dense than the other crust.
______________ 2. Love waves travel in an elliptical motion on the surface.
______________ 3. The earth acts like a giant U-magnet and has a magnetic field similar to it.
______________ 4. The most damaging type of wave is Love wave.
______________ 5. The magnetic field is strongest at the poles of a current-carrying coil.
______________ 6. Rocks are formed from the compaction and decomposition of swamp plants.
______________ 7. The fossils of Glossopteris plant were found in South America and Africa.
______________ 8. Magnetic reversal is also called magnetic flip of the earth.
______________ 9. In the subduction process, a depression on the ocean floor called magma is formed.
______________ 10. Secondary wave is the first type of seismic wave to be recorded in a seismic station

III. Explain the following questions briefly. (5points each)

1. Why it is important to prepare an emergency kit for the whole family for an impending emergency?
2. How are volcanoes, mountains and earthquake epicenters distributed on the map?