SCIENCE 9 THIRD SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

NAME: _____________________________________ SCORE: ________________

Grade 9 - ________________________________ TEACHER: _________________

Multiple Choice: Read the statements carefully. Choose the BEST answer. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the space provided before number.

____1. The most important volcanic belt, a narrow zone of active volcanoes that nearly encircles the Pacific basin, is
known as the _____?
A. Ring of fire B. Pacific Ocean C. Pacific Archipelago D. San Andreas belt

____2. What is a volcano?

A. The movement of the plate boundaries on the Earth’s crust.
B. A mountain created by the faulting and folding of the Earth’s crust.
C. An opening in the Earth’s crust through which lava, ash, and gases escape onto the surface.
D. A landform which has a summit but without a crater.

____3. Refer to the figure, what part of a volcano is represented by an arrow?

A. crater
B. summit
C. vent
D. chamber

____4. What is a volcanic eruption?

A. It is a region deep within the Earth’s mantle from which heat rises.
B. It is a sudden violent shaking of the ground, causing great destruction.
C. It happens when the plate edges of the Earth’s crust move downward or sideways.
D. It is an event that happens when hot lava, ash and gases are discharged from a volcanic vent.

____5. Volcanoes come in different shapes and sizes, and each structure has a unique history of an eruption. What is
the name of the hot, thick liquid inside the volcano?
A. ash B. lava C. magma D. steam

____6. The following are factors affecting the viscosity of the magma, EXCEPT:
A. Amount of dissolved gases contained in magma C. Size of the volcano’s crater
B. Chemical composition of magma D. Temperature of magma

____7. Which type of volcanoes have broad bases and steep sides, usually have a large crater at the top and are
formed by alternating layers of magma and ash?
A. cinder cones B. shield volcanoes C. composite volcanoes D. calderas

____8. Taal Volcano in Batangas is an example of ______.

A. cinder cone B. composite volcano C. shield volcano D. lava spire

____9. Mt. Mayon is an example of a _______volcano because ______________

A. cinder cone, it is formed exclusively of pyroclastic materials.
B. composite, it is composed of alternating layers of pyroclastic fragments and solidified lava flows.
C. shield, it is constructed of solidified lava flows.
D. caldera, it was created when the summit was blown off by exploding gases.

____10. Volcanoes are described according to the style of eruption. Which of the following is the most explosive and
destructive type of volcanic eruption?
A. phreatic B. phreatomagmatic C. Plinian D. strombolian

____11. Many Filipinos are still living nearby volcanoes though they know the hazards during a volcanic eruption. Why
are settlements still found near volcanoes?
A. To facilitate the study of volcanoes.
B. To reap the benefits of volcanoes, like the fertile soil.
C. People are unaware of the danger of living near volcanoes.
D. To send out immediate warnings to others in the near vicinity.

____12. Mount Pinatubo erupted last April 2, 1991. What kind of volcanic eruption was it?
A. plinian B. phreatic C. strombolian D. vulcanian
____13. It is an energy that is captured from the Sun.
A. Geothermal B. Wind C. Solar D. Biomass

____14. As of 2019 the Philippines ranked _____ in producing geothermal energy.

A. first B. second C. third D. fourth

____15. Which of the following is energy from the heat inside the earth?
A. Solar B. Nuclear C. Geothermal D. Power

____16. The following is (are) the visible sign (s) of the large amount of heat lying in the Earth’s interior.
A. volcanoes B. Geysers C. Hot springs D. Fumarole

____17. Which of the following is the CORRECT statement about Geothermal energy?
A. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present on the surface of the Earth.
B. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present in the interior of the Earth.
C. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present on the surface of the ocean.
D. Geothermal energy is the heat energy present in the outer space.

____18. Which is NOT an energy source?

A. Coal B. Oil C. Sunlight D. Architect

____20. Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are examples of what type of energy resources?
A. cheap B. potential C. renewable D. chemical

____21. The hole on earth’s surface from where the steam from the earth comes out is called as ________
A. Gash B. Mud pot C. Void D. Fumarole

____22. A type of power plant that uses the Earth’s heat source to generate electricity.
A. Hydroelectric power plant B. Geothermal power plant
C. Coal power plant D. Nuclear power plant

____23. Which of the following statements is the FIRST STEP in generating an electricity from a geothermal energy?
A. The generator produces electricity from spinning of the turbine.
B. The excess water is being pumped back into the ground.
C. Electrical energy had been transferred to different circuits from the transformer.
D. Pumping the hot water from a geothermal resource.

____24. Choose the LAST STEP involve how geothermal energy generates electricity.
A. The generator produces electricity from spinning of the turbine.
B. The excess water is being pumped back into the ground.
C. Electrical energy had been transferred to different circuits from the transformer.
D. Pumping the hot water from a geothermal resource.

____25. The following are places in the Philippines that use geothermal power to generate electricity EXCEPT.
A. Tiwi, Albay B. North Cotabato C. Sorsogon D. Hongkong

____26. The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in area is the best
description of?
A. Climate B. Forecast C. Geography D. Weather

____27. Which of the following is not a factor influencing climate?

A. Altitude B. Latitude C. Longitude D. Ocean Current

____28. Which of the following is true about latitude?

A. Places located at high latitude receives less sunlight than places at low latitude.
B. Places located at high latitude receives greater sunlight than places at low latitude.
C. Places located at low latitude receives less sunlight than places at high latitude.
D. Places in each latitude receives equal amount of sunlight.

____29. Why large bodies of water affect climate?

A. Water heats up and cools more slowly than land. C. Water and land cool at the same time
B. Water heats up and cools faster than land. D. Water and land heat at the same rate

____30. Which of the following is NOT an effect of El Niño?

A. Heavy precipitation B. Massive storms C. Drought D. Stronger thunderstorms
____31. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
A. Decreases B. Increases C. Remains the same D. Varies

____32. Why most of mountains in higher altitude have snow on top?

A. Cooler temperatures in higher altitude translates to less evaporation and more moisture in the air.
B. Warmer temperatures in higher altitude translates to less evaporation and more moisture in the air.
C. Cooler temperatures in higher altitude translates to more evaporation and more moisture in the air.
D. Warmer temperatures in higher altitude translates to less evaporation and less moisture in the air.

____33. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side?
A. The windward side receives more precipitation than leeward side.
B. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
C. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.

____34. How does land topography affect climate?

A. Places in windward side experiences lower temperature than leeward side
B. Places in windward side experiences higher temperature than leeward side
C. Places in leeward side has wet and dry season.
D. Places in windward side has dry season.

____35. How do ocean currents affect climate?

A. Ocean currents that bring along cold water inland make the climate cold, while ocean currents that take
along warm water to coastal areas makes the climate warm.
B. Ocean currents that bring along warm water inland make the climate cold, while ocean currents that take
along cold water to coastal areas makes the climate warm.
C. As the temperature of water increases, temperature of air also increases.
D. Ocean currents bring cold and warm water around the world.

____36. Ocean currents flow in different direction, how does ocean current flow in northern hemisphere?
A. Downward B. Clockwise C. Counterclockwise D. Upward

____37. Which of the climatic phenomena occur on a global level?

A. Climate change B. Earthquake C. Typhoon D. Tsunami

____38. What do greenhouse gases do in our atmosphere?

A. They make the Earth cooler. C. They absorb radiation given off by the Earth.
B. They keep all the air within the Earth. D. They block harmful radiation from reaching the Earth.

____39. Too many greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may block heat from escaping into space and trap too much
heat next to the Earth’s surface causing: ____________.
A. another ice ages B. earthquakes C. global warming D. volcanic eruptions

____40. What is the primary cause of the overall rising trend in CO2 in the atmosphere?
A. CO2 is released by the oceans as they warm.
B. As human population grows, people exhale more CO2.
C. The increase in CO2 is caused by burning of fossil fuels.
D. CO2 is increasing because we are coming out of an ice age.

____41. Which of the following is the cause of La Niña?

A. Cooling of water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America.
B. Cooling of water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South America.
C. Warm water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America.
D. Cooling water off the Atlantic coast of the US.

____42. It refers to the abnormal and lengthy warming in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
A. El Niño C. Climate change
B. La Niña D. Monsoon

____43. Which of the following is NOT an effect of El Niño?

A. Heavy precipitation C. Drought
B. Massive storms D. Stronger thunderstorms

____ 44. What local constellation signifies the start of the rainy season of the Philippines?
A. Balara B. Buwaya C. Lepu D. Balatik
____45. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The higher the magnitude number, the brighter the star
B. The lower the magnitude number, the dimmer the star
C. The lower the magnitude number, the brighter the star
D. All statements are true
46-50. What does your name look like as a constellation?
Directions:
1. Write your name vertically down the y axis. (Skipping a space between each letter of the name will spread the
picture out better.)
2. Start with the first letter in the written name. Follow along that row parallel to the x axis until you come to the
column with that letter of the alphabet and draw a star in that square (see example). Continue with the other
letters.
3. Look at the stars and find a pattern. The paper may be held in any orientation, and one or several
constellations could be created.
4. ‘’Connect – the – dots’’ and draw a picture of your constellation.

Personal Constellation
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Example: