Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02- Division of Isabela
BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
QUEZON

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

GRADE 11- GAS

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1 QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT
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EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

Directions: Read carefully the following statements. Choose the answer and write the letter that corresponds to your
answer on the answer sheet.

1. Which of the following refers to the study of universe, including its properties, structures and evolution?
a. cosmology b. earth science c. astronomy d. meteorology
2. What is the widely accepted theory about the origin of the universe?
a. oscillating universe theory b. steady state theory c. Bigbang theory d. expanding universe
3. What type of rocks are the most common in the uppermost portion of the crust?
a. igneous rocks b. sedimentary rocks c. metamorphic rocks d. intrusive rocks
4. Granite is an example of what type of rock?
a. igneous rocks b. sedimentary rocks c. metamorphic rocks d. intrusive rocks
5. Which of the following refers to the changes occurring at or near the surface of the earth which includes disintegration
and decomposition?
a. weathering b. mass wasting c. erosion d. sedimentation
6. It is the point on the surface directly above the focus and receives little or no record of earthquakes.
a. focus b. magnitude c. intensity d. epicenter
7. If the wind speed of a tropical cyclones is less than 63km/hr, it is considered as __________.
a. depression b. storm c. typhoon d. pressure
8. What is the topmost layer of the Earth?
a. core b. mantle c. upper mantle d. crust
9. Which of the best describe the core of the Earth?
a. thin primitive b. iron rich c. thickest layer d. diamond rich
10. What is the northern continent of Pangaea?
a. Panthalassa b. Panthalasa c. Laurasia d. Laurassia
11. Which of the following is not true about the atmosphere?
a. It is a very shallow layer.
b. It protects us from the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet radiation.
c. The energy exchanges that continually occur between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface and between the
atmosphere and space produce our weather and climate.
d. The thin layer of material on the surface, supports the growth of plants.
12. Which of the following shows that earth is unique?
a. The only place in the universe that can support life.
b. The modest sized planet that orbits an average-sized star, the sun.
c. Earth is ubiquitous.
d. All of the above.
13. Which theory states that the universe has always been the same since the beginning and will remain in its present state
until eternity?
a. oscillating universe theory b. steady state theory c. Bigbang theory d. expanding universe
14. What kind of continental drift occurs when plates pull apart from each other?
a. Divergent movement c. convergent movement
b. lateral movement d. destructive plate margin
15. Which of the following shows the mechanism of seafloor spreading?
a. The mechanism when plates crush into the each other and ocean floor crumples.
b. The mechanism when plates crush into each other forming trenches to create sea floor.
c. The mechanism when such oceanic plates sink towards the earth’s core, then sea floors are created.
d. The mechanism that operates along the ocean ridge system to create new floor.
16. Which of the following represents a chemical property of minerals?
a. luster b. color c. salty d. hardness
17. Which of the following describes how igneous rocks are formed?
a. Formed by the cooling and crystallization of hot, molten rock material.
b. Formed through sedimentation.
c. Formed under conditions of heat and pressure.
d. Formed by fire.
18. What is the public storm warning system in the Philippines if the typhoon has a wind speed of 61-120 kph and is
expected within 24 hours?
a. signal number one b. signal number two c. signal number three d. signal number four
19. What occurs when blocks of bedrock break loose and slide down a slope?
a. landslide b. slump c. rockslide d. creep
20. What is the reason why there are tides?
a. It is caused by the differences in the gravitational pull exerted by the moon on the earth.
b. It is caused by the differences in the gravitational pull exerted by the other planet on the earth.
c. It is caused by the differences in the gravitational pull exerted by the sun on the earth.
d. It is caused by the differences in the gravitational pull exerted by the mars on the earth.
21. Which of the following member of solar system is a streaking light which lasts for a few seconds?
a. asteroids b. meteoroids c. comets d. sun
22. Which of the following statements about the sun are correct?
i. The sun is a glowing ball of gas-like material, called plasma.
ii. The main source of energy.
iii. The sun gives light to the universe.
iv. The sun is twinkling
a. ii only b. i & ii c. i, ii, & iii d. All of above
23. Which of the following theories of universe states that the expansion of the universe will eventually come to a halt
then it collapses up to the time that the universe will return to its original form and another Big bang will occur?
a. oscillating universe theory b. creationist theory c. steady state theory d. expanding universe
24. It is the apparent effect of the earthquake at a specific location.
a. magnitude b. volume c. signal d. intensity
25. What is the threat represents by the torrential rains that accompany hurricanes?
a. landslide b. rockslide c. flooding d. tides
26. What is the phenomenon of eruption of molten rock onto the surface of the earth, where lava, pyroclastic and volcanic
gases erupt through a vent?
a. plutonism b. volcanism c. metamorphism d. uniformitarianism
27. How do you describe a composite volcano?
a. A volcano which is cone-shaped.
b. A volcano which has a mound like shape.
c. A volcano that is formed from rock fragments from another volcano.
d. A volcano formed from basaltic lava that erupted from a volcano.
28. How many active volcanoes are there in the Philippines?
a. 21 b. 22 c. 23 d. 24
29. This refers to the downslope movement of rocks and soil under the direct influence of gravity.
a. weathering b. sedimentation c. erosion d. mass wasting
30. What type of weathering occurs when the internal structure of a mineral is changed by the removal or addition of
elements?
a. mechanical weathering b. physical weathering c. chemical weathering d. internal weathering
31. How are metamorphic rocks formed?
a. Formed by the cooling and crystallization of hot, molten rock material.
b. Formed through sedimentation.
c. Formed under conditions of heat and pressure.
d. Formed by fire.
32. Which of the following statement is not true?
a. Bicol region, Palawan and Sulu have large surface areas showing igneous rocks.
b. Our country is made up of volcanic rocks such as those found in Zambales, Bataan, Laguna Bay area.
c. Most of coastal towns of the Cagayan Valley, Central Plain of Luzon are composed of sedimentary rocks.
d. Large areas of Cordillera and Sierra Madre have metamorphic rocks.
33. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Spring tides occur at times of new or full moon.
b. High tides are higher than average.
 c. Low tides are lower than average.
d. B & C are called Neap tides.
34. Which of the following can be a result from storm surge?
a. Loss of life in the coastal areas.
b. Extensive damage of properties.
c. Loss of livelihood.
d. All of the above
35. How do you describe a tornado?
a. A tornado is a very small, localized, destructive inward whirl of air, counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.
b. The wind velocity of a tornado may reach 500 to 600 miles per hour.
c. Tornado has a funnel that form from the high cumulonimbus cloud.
d. The funnel of a tornado always rises and twists about in a violent fashion.
36. Which of the following is not true about storm surge?
a. A storm surge is a dome of water 65-80 km wide that sweeps accross the coast near the point where the eye of a
typhoon makes landfall.
b. The storm surge is the height of water above normal tide level.
c. Storm surge adds 2 to 3 meters to normal tide height.
d. The storm surge is a dome of water 30-40 km wide.
37. What must be the wind speed to consider the tropical cyclone as typhoon?
a. less than 63 km/hr b. 63-90km/hr c. 90-117 km/hr d. 118km/hr or more
38. How does earthquakes are recorded?
a. by an instrument called siesmograph c. by an instrument called seismegaph
b. by an instrument called seismograph d. by an instrument called siesmigraph
39. When a yellow rainfall advisory does issued?
a. When the rain continues in one hour.
b. When the rain continues in two hour.
c. When the rain continues in three hour.
d. When the rain continues in four hour.
40. How magma is formed?
a. When an increase in temperature causes a rock to exceed its melting point.
b. In zones of upwelling, a decrease in pressure can result in decompression and melting.
c. The introduction of volatiles can lower the melting temperature of hot mantle rock sufficient ti generate magma.
d. All of the above
41. Which of the following statement is true?
a. Metamorphism comes from the Latin words “meta” meaning change and “morph” meaning form.
b. Metamorphism comes from the Latin words “meta” meaning form and “morph” meaning change.
c. Metamorphism comes from the Greek words “meta” meaning change and “morph” meaning form.
d. Metamorphism comes from the Greek words “meta” meaning form and “morph” meaning change.
42. Which of the following best describes a normal fault?
a. Characterized by horizontal movement.
b. Characterized by vertical movement along an inclined fault plane.
c. Characterized by horizontal movement along an inclined fault plane.
d. Characterized by vertical movement.
43. Which of the following is the best reason why does the Mesozoic era also call as age of reptiles?
a. Because the most significant event was the rise of dinosaurs.
b. Because reptiles replaced mammals as the dominant land animal.
c. Because the reptiles were well suited to the environment.
d. All of the above.
44. What is the largest span of time in geologic time scale and the time preceding the Paleozoic?
a. Precambrian period b. Cambrian period c. Mesozoic era d. Devonian period
45. How does the actual age of a rock can be determined by radiometric dating?
a. By its size and shape.
b. By its color and hardness.
c. By measuring the ratio of radioactive isotopes to their decay products.
d. By testing how strong or weak a rock is.
46. What era is known as age of mammals because mammals replaced reptiles as the dominant land animal?
a. precambrian period b. Paleozoic Era c. Mesozoic Era d. Cenozoic Era
47. Which of the following is true about minerals?
a. Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.
b. Minerals cannot be represented by a chemical formula.
 c. Minerals atoms does not have crystalline pattern.
d. Minerals crystalline atoms do not follow any arrangement.
48. Which of the following is the least important in precautionary measure before typhoon?
a. Store enough supply of food and water that would last for at least three days.
b. Examine your house and repair unstable parts as much as possible.
c. Charge all gadgets.
d. Place important documents in a zip bag.
49. It is the amount of energy released from the focus during an earthquake.
a. magnitude b. intensity c. epicenter d. focus
50. How do neap tides occur?
a. When the moon is half way between new and full, the solar tides and lunar tides partly cancel each other. Then
high tides are lower than the average and low tides are higher than average.
b. When the moon is half way between new and full, the solar tides and lunar tides partly cancel each other. Then
low tides are lower than the average and high tides are higher than average.
c. When the moon is new, the solar tides and lunar tides partly cancel each other. Then high tides are lower than the
average and low tides are higher than average.
d. When the moon is full, the solar tides and lunar tides partly cancel each other. Then high tides are lower than the
average and low tides are higher than average.

Good Luck!

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Prepared by: Miss Cindy L. Lacanaria
Mathematics Teacher