Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Schools Division of Roxas City
INZO ARNALDO VILLAGE INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Third Quarter Exam in Science 9

Directions: Read the statement carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Mt. Akir-Akir, located in Province of North Cotabato, has no record of activity for the last 10,000 years. Which of the following statements
is CORRECT?
A. It is an active volcano. C. It is a potentially active volcano.
B. It is an inactive volcano. D. It is a destructive volcano.
2. One way to classify different types of volcanoes is through the structure characterized by their shape, parts and formation. What is the
simplest type of volcano that are built from particles and blobs of solidified lava ejected from a single vent.
A. Cinder cone volcanoes C. Active volcanoes
B. Shield volcanoes D. Inactive volcanoes
3. Which of the following does not describe an impending volcanic eruption?
A. Crater glow due to presence of magma at or near the crater.
B. Decrease in the temperature of hot springs, wells, or crater lake near the volcano
C. Increase in the frequency of volcanic quakes with rumbling sounds; occurrence of volcanic tremors
D. Increase steaming activity; change in color of steam emission from white to gray due to entrained ash.
4. Taal volcano in Batangas exhibits phreatic or hydrothermal eruption. Which of the following statements describes a phreatic eruption?
A. It is a violent eruption due to the contact between water and magma.
B. It is an excessively explosive type of eruption of gas and pyroclastic.
C. It is a periodic weak violent eruption characterized by fountain of lava.
D. It is characterized by tall eruption columns that reach up to 20 km high with pyroclastic flow and ash fall tephra.
5. What type of volcanic eruption that has a violent eruption due to the contact between water and magma. As a result, a large column of very
fine ash and high-speed and sideway emission of pyroclastic materials called base surges are observed.
A. Phreatomagmatic B. Phreatic C. hydrothermal D. Strombolian
6. A volcano is an opening in a planet or moon's crust through which molten rock and gases trapped under the surface erupt, often forming a hill
or mountain. What is the term used to represent the opening of the volcano where magma comes out?
A. chamber B. crater C. summit D. vent
7. The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines on June 15, 1991, was the second largest of the 20th century. Its eruption was characterized
as an excessively explosive type of eruption of gas and pyroclastic. Which type of the eruption is this?
A. Phreatic B. Phreatomagmatic C. Plinian D. Strombolian
8. Which type of volcanoes have broad bases and steep slopes and are formed by alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, cinders, blocks
and pyroclastic materials?
A. cinder cones B. composite volcanoes C. lava domes D. shield volcanoes
9. Impending volcanic eruption include increased seismic activity, crater glows, drying of vegetation and changes in chemistry of springs/lakes
near the volcano. What is the most important sign of an impending volcanic eruption which is also referred as seismic activity?
A. crater glow B. ground swell C. volcanic tremor D. dried vegetation
10. Volcanoes are classified as active or inactive. Which of the following is used to determine volcanic activity?
A. materials they emit C. place where they are located
B. age of the volcanoes D. historical record of eruption or volcanic activity
11. Several kilometers from a volcano, a geologist observes an old lava flow made up of dark- colored basalt rock. What is the possible
substance on the lava?
A. low viscosity C. medium viscosity
B. high viscosity D. high silica content.
13. Magma is primarily a very hot liquid, which is called a “melt”. In magma formation, what should be the temperature and pressure
requirements?
A. High temperature and high pressure
B. Low temperature and low pressure
C. High temperature and low pressure
D. High pressure and low temperature
14. During the eruption of volcano, different dissolved gases and dust particles were released into the atmosphere. What might be the effect of
these materials on the environment and on the living things?
A. Global Warming C. Disruption of aircraft travel
B. Respiratory illness D. All of the choices
15. Water vapor is one of the dissolved gases released by erupting volcano. It is present in large amounts, and is considered harmless. When will
it become harmful to the living things and environment?
A. when it is in the lower atmosphere
B. when it is in the middle atmosphere
C. when it is in the upper atmosphere
D. when it combines with other dissolved gases
16. Our country is a home to more than a hundred volcanoes, energy has been tapped from the depths of the Earth. Philippines is one of the
world's top producers of this type of energy due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire. What type of energy source is being referred to?
A. Dendrothermal B. Geothermal C. Hydropower D. Solar power
17. Energy Development Corporation (or simply EDC) is the largest producer of geothermal energy in the Philippines and the second largest in
the world. Which of the following volcanoes is a source of Negros Oriental called EDC’s Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field?
A. Mount Taal B. Mount Talinis C. Mount Kanlaon D. Mount Pinatubo
18. The production of electricity from geothermal energy is cheaper than the electricity production using natural gas, coal, and hydropower.
Which geothermal plant is located at Albay province?
A. Tiwi Geothermal Plant C. Maibarara Geothermal Power Plant B. Ampiro
Geothermal Power Project D. Montelago Power Plant
19. Which draws the water up from the production wells and returns to the geothermal reservoir where it regains the thermal energy for
electricity generation?
A. Injection wells B. Rock catchers C. Heating boilers D. Production wells
20. To produce electricity, a turbine generator set converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. What do dry steam, flash steam, and binary
cycle geothermal plants have in common that they used to generate electricity?
A. Solar turbines B. Nuclear turbines C. Steam turbines D. Water turbines
21. Geothermal power plants use hydrothermal resources that have both water (hydro) and heat (thermal). Which method of converting energy is
used by the Geothermal plant?
A. Heat from the sun is used to generate electricity.
B. Water from the dam is used to turn the turbine to generate electricity.
C. Radiation from the radioactive substance is used to produce electricity.
D. Heat inside the Earth is used to produce steam to generate electricity.
22. Which shows the correct sequence of the flow of energy in a Geothermal Power Plant?
A. electricity --- steam --- generator --- turbine --- hot water
B. hot water --- generator --- turbine --- steam --- electricity
C. generator --- turbine --- steam --- hot water --- electricity
D. hot water --- steam --- turbine --- generator --- electricity
23. How is geothermal energy harnessed as source of electricity?
A. Wells are drilled on Earth’s surface to pump steam or hot water
B. The steam from hot water spins the turbine to produce electricity
C. The turbines are connected to generators that generates electricity
D. All of the above
24. Why is the Philippines the best place to build geothermal power plants?
A. Because Philippines is a rich country.
B. Because the temperature in the Philippines is too hot.
C. Because the Philippines is in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
D. Because there is lesser chance that an earthquake might happen.
25. Heat energy can be trapped and used for our daily activities. What are the two ways in doing this?
A. through the use of fossil fuels
B. through Geothermal heat pumps
C. through Geothermal power plant
D. Both B and C
26. When moist winds approach a mountain, these often drop rain as winds rise over the mountain and come down on the other side. As the air
comes down the leeward side, it warms, expands, and reduces the possibility of precipitation. How does this phenomenon affect the leeward side
of the mountain?
A. The leeward side of the mountain is cooler and wet.
B. The leeward side of the mountain is cooler and drier.
C. The leeward side of the mountain is warmer and wet.
D. The leeward side of the mountain is warmer and drier.
27. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
A. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
B. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
C. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
28. Why do mountainous areas have generally colder climate than the surrounding land?
A. higher altitude C. far from the ocean
B. higher elevation D. far from the lowland
29. Which statement supports the idea of leeward and windward sides of the mountain?
A. Air pressure in leeward is higher than the windward side.
B. The two sides of the same mountain have different climates because of the water and air movement.
C. The leeward side of the mountain experiences floods while the windward side experiences less precipitate.
D. Both A and B
30. In a theory, Earth’s surface was covered by vast sheets of ice. What do you call these vast sheets of ice?
A. glaciers B. haze C. ice D. snow
31. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
A. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
B. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
C. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
D. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
32. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold?
A. latitude B. altitude C. topography D. distance from the ocean
33. There are areas that are drier and warmer than surrounding flatlands, because of mountains and valleys. What factor affects the climate?
A. elevation B. latitude C. topography D. vegetation
34. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large
volcanic eruptions. Which of the following is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
A. organic farming C. burning fossil fuel
B. livestock raising D. car manufacturing
35. La Niña means Little Girl in Spanish. La Niña has the opposite effect of El Niño. Which condition happens during La Niña phenomenon?
A. Trade wind becomes stronger
B. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
C. Air pressure in the Western Pacific increases
D. Air pressure in the Western Pacific decreases
36. Why is the part of the ocean near the equator receiving more heat than the other parts?
A. The equator is closer to the sun
B. The equator has higher sea levels
C. The equator receives more direct sunlight
D. The equator rotates more quickly on earth’s axis
37. During an El Niño year, what happens to ocean temperature in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean?
A. It is cooler than the average.
B. It is warmer than the average.
C. It is varied throughout the ocean.
D. It remains in the same temperature.
38. Which of the following factors is the contributor to current enhanced (human induced) global warming?
A. solar radiation
B. littering everywhere
C. hole in the ozone layer
D. carbon dioxide emissions
39. The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat. Which is TRUE about greenhouse
effect?
A. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
B. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth’s interior.
C. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from the outer space.
D. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
40. Global results from the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases that trap heat in the earth's atmosphere.
Which of the following gases are responsible for the 75% of the global warming effect?
A. carbon dioxide, oxygen, fluorine
B. carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen
C. carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen
D. carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
41. A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing
an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object. How are the constellations originally named?
A. From the groups of brightest stars
B. From the geometric coordinates resembled
C. From the Latin words of the location of the Earth
D. From the names of known persons or animals resembled
42. The first constellations were likely defined in prehistory. People used them to relate stories of their beliefs, experiences, creation,
and mythology. How do early people use the constellations?
A. to navigate the sea
B. to locate the other stars
C. to keep track of the calendar
D. All of the above
43. Constellation is a group of stars that looks like a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name. Which determines a good view of
constellation from earth?
A. The position of the earth in its orbit
B. The location of the person
C. The movement of the earth
D. None of the above
44. The Big Dipper is one of the most recognized patterns of stars in the sky. The seven stars it is composed of take the shape of a ladle or large
dipping spoon. Which constellation includes the Big Dipper?
A. Cassiopeia C. Ursa Major
B. Orion D. Ursa Minor
45. Hunter is a type of constellation that is is arguably the most recognizable in the world. Which constellation is known as the Hunter?
A. Cassiopeia C. Orion
B. Leo D. Ursa Major
46. Stars have different colors. Which statement is TRUE about the color of stars?
A. It indicates the surface temperature of stars.
B. It indicates the location of stars in the galaxy.
C. It indicates the amount of oxygen in each star.
D. It indicates the distance of stars from the Earth.
47. The closest star to us is actually at 93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 km). What is the closest star to Earth?
A. Antares B. Rigel C. Sirius D. Sun
48. The night sky is the nighttime appearance of celestial objects like stars, planets, and the Moon, which are visible in a clear sky between
sunset and sunrise. Which stars do we always see at night?
A. Stars on the horizon
B. Stars over the North Pole
C. Stars in bigger constellations
D. Stars in smallest constellations
49. Polaris is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. Which of the following statements BEST describes the Polaris?
A. It is the North star straight overhead.
B. It is the brightest north star in the sky.
C. It is the star in the northern horizon.
D. It is the star that appears near the north celestial pole.
50. Is the sun the biggest factor why there are less visible constellations during daytime?
A. No, because the sun has nothing to do with it.
B. Yes, because it is closer, and brighter as seen on earth.
C. Yes, because it helps transform them into other celestial bodies.
D. No, because the sun is the one responsible to give light to the moon.

GOD BLESS 

Prepared by: Checked and Reviewed by:

MA. CHRISA CONAFE B. AGUZAR VIVIAN L. CARGANTO

Approved:

JOCELYN E. HEDRIANA
Principal III