PRE TEST IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
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- Q1
Which of the following characteristics make the Earth unique?
I. The Earth is called the green planet.
II. There are different types of living and nonliving organisms on Earth.
III. Earth is the only known planet where life forms exist.
IV. The Earth's atmosphere enables living things to exist and thrive
I and II
II, III, and IV
I, II, and III
III and IV
30sS11/12ES-Ia-e- 3 - Q2
In the Earth’s subsystems, there are prevailing interacting processes between the hydrosphere and the geosphere. Which of the following is NOT an example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?
C Landslide after heavy rains.
Underground water stored in the soil.
CSurface water for drinking
CErosion of soil after a typhoon.
30sS11/12ES-Ia-e- 4 - Q3
Which physical property describes graphite when you scratch it using your fingernail?
It is not lustrous or shiny.
It has a dark streak.
It has a dark gray to black color.
It is soft.
30sS11/12ES-Ia-9 - Q4
Why is a pearl not considered a mineral even though it is classified as a gemstone?
It measures 2.5-4.5 on the Mohs hardness scale.
It was regarded as a talisman during the dark ages when knights wore it for protection from harm.
It is composed of Calcium Carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers.
It is a hard glistening object produced within the soft tissues of a shelled Mollusk.
30sS11/12ES-Ia-9 - Q5
Obsidian and granite are examples of what type of rock?
Metamorphic
Igneous
Mineral
Sedimentary
30sS11/12ES-Ib-10 - Q6
Which of the following best describes how erosion by groundwater can create a landform?
Waves crashing against a shoreline.
Acidic water dissolves rock to form a cave.
Stream slowly wears away rock and soil.
CSediment building up to form a delta.
30sS11/12ES-Ib-12 - Q7
Mantle convection is the gradual creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle generated by convection currents that transport heat from the planet's interior to the surface. How does convection happen in the mantle?
Molten rock material becomes denser as it sinks.
Molten rock is less dense due to its hot temperature resulting in the rising of the hot material and sinking of cooler rock establishing a circular motion.
Molten rock is denser due to its hot temperature resulting in the sinking of the hot material and rising of cooler rock establishing a circular motion.
Molten rock materials have the same temperature due to extreme heat
30sS11/12ES-Ib-14 - Q8
Manila and Philippine trenches are examples of subduction zones. The magma in these subduction zones can create a series of active volcanoes. How is magma made at the subduction zone?
Increased pressure leads to melting at the subducting plates.
Frictional heating increases the temperature in the mantle.
Water released from the subducting plate lowers the melting point in the mantle.
Increased temperature leads to melting at the subducting plates.
30sS11/12ES-Ic-15 - Q9
Metamorphism is the process of transforming a pre-existing rock into another form of rock due to extreme heat, pressure, and chemical reaction. How do temperature and pressure affect metamorphism?
Pressure and temperature increase as you go up to the crust
Magma cannot bake the surrounding rocks due to the temperature difference.
The deeper the rock depth, the higher the pressure and temperature.
Foliation happens as there is a decrease in pressure and temperature.
30sS11/12ES-Ib-10 - Q10
Metamorphic rocks were once igneous or sedimentary rocks but have been changed because of intense heat and/or pressure. Which of the following is correct?
CWhen Sandstone is subjected to heat and pressure it can be transformed into Quartzite.
Basalt would exist in the form of Bituminous coal if heat and pressure were applied.
When Talc is applied with low pressure and heat, it can be transformed into Phyllite.
The parent rock of slate can be Limestone or Gneiss.
30sS11/12ES-Ib-10 - Q11
The table below shows the comparable characteristics of plutonic and volcanic rocks. Which of the following is TRUE about plutonic and volcanic rocks?
Plutonic rocks have small crystals while volcanic rocks have large crystal sizes to see with the naked eye.
They both formed when lava cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface.
CThe texture of the plutonic rocks is typically described as phaneritic while volcanic rocks generally have a porphyritic texture.
Plutonic rocks solidify and cool faster than volcanic rocks.
30sS11/12ES-Ib-10 - Q12
The movement of the Earth’s plates leads to rocks being compressed into each other, leading to the formation of folds and faults. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the formation of faults?
They are created when rocks in the Earth's crust break and move along a fracture surface.
They are created by the cooling and contraction of the Earth's crust.
They are created by tectonic forces that cause the Earth's crust to be stretched, compressed, or twisted.
They are created when the forces exceed the strength of the rocks, they break and move along a fault plane.
30sS11/12ES-Id-22 - Q13
Which of the following statements about folds is true?
Folds are the results of plastic deformation in rocks.
Folds are a rare occurrence in geological history
Folds are always formed in sedimentary rocks.
Folds can only form in rocks that are already deformed or metamorphosed.
30sS11/12ES-Id-22 - Q14
Which of the following situations best describes stratification?
It refers to the way sediment layers are stacked on one another
It is a deposition of sediments.
Rocks undergo change caused by heat and formed through time.
It is a natural process materials are worn away from the Earth’s surface.
30sS11/12ES-Ie-25 - Q15
How does relative dating differ from absolute dating?
Absolute dating is the technique that gives the order of age of several samples while relative dating determines the exact age of historical remains.
Absolute dating arranges the fossils in order while relative dating determines the numerical age.
Absolute dating compares the age while relative dating arranges the fossils in an order.
Absolute dating is the technique that determines the exact age of historical remains while relative dating gives the order of age of several samples.
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