Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
VINCENZO SAGUN DISTRICT II
JUDGE EDMUNDO PINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Danan, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
Grade 11-Earth and Life Science

Directions: Read the test items carefully and shade the circle of the letter that corresponds to your
answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. What makes planet Earth different from the other planets in the solar system?
A. It supports life. B. It is mostly covered in water.
C. The atmosphere holds gases. D. All of the above
2. Which statement does not describe planet Earth?
A. It has 70% water B. It is rocky, terrestrial planet.
C. It has solid and active surface D. It has atmosphere made of nitrogen alone.
3. What makes planet Earth a “house” for living organisms?
A. It has comfortable distance from the sun. B. The atmosphere serves as shields from the sun.
C. Only A D. Both A and B
4. Which is not true about Earth when compared to Mars?
A. It has life mechanism. B. It has water and atmosphere.
C. It has carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. D. It has atmosphere that supports oxygen.
5. What benefits dose the Earth’s atmosphere gives to endure life on Earth?
I. The atmosphere nourishes life on Earth
II.The atmosphere protects Earth from meteorites.
III.The atmosphere gases blocks damaging ultraviolet light
IV.The atmosphere reduce temperature extremes between day and night
A. I only B. I, II C. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV
6. Planet Earth is considered as “blue planet.” Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
A. Earth has atmosphere. B. Earth has lots of volcano.
C. Earth is covered with red dust. D. Earth has mostly water on the surface.
7. For many, Earth is different from other planets. Why do you think so?
A. Earth is mostly covered in water. B. Earth has comfortable distance from the sun.
C. Earth has carbon dioxide on its atmosphere. D. It has approximately same size as that of Venus.
8. Which statements best define planet Earth?
A. It has gases. B. It supports life.
C. It has rocky core. D. It supports other planet.
9. It was found out that Earth’s surface is covered with water. Approximately, how many percent of water comprises
the Earth?
A. 45% water B. 50% water
C. 60% water D. 70% water
10. Earth can support the survival of organisms. What is/are the factor/s that make/s Earth habitable?
I. atmosphere
II. energy
III. temperature
IV. nutrient
A. I B. I, II C. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV

11. What subsystem will network with biosphere for photosynthesis to take place?
A. atmosphere B. geosphere
C. hydrosphere D. biosphere
12. Oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen, and other gases help organism to survive. Which Earth sphere contain these
materials?
A. biosphere B. atmosphere C. hydrosphere D. geosphere
13. Which term is used to describe the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth?
A. core B. crust C. mantle D. biosphere
14. Among the subsystems, which is composed of a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth?
A. nitrogen B. atmosphere C. biosphere D. kingdoms
15. The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of ___ nitrogen and _____ oxygen and other gases.
A. 0% and 100% B. 21% and 78%
C. 78% and 21% D. 505 and 505
16. In what subsystem of the Earth are the rocks and mineral found?
A. atmosphere B. biosphere
C. hydrosphere D. geosphere
17. What part of the Earth’s sphere makes up hydrosphere?
A. glaciers B. groundwater
C. seawater and inland water D. all of the above
18. Which gas dominates the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. A. CO2 – Cardon Dioxide B. He - Helium
C. N2 - Nitrogen D. O2 - Oxygen
19. Ozone plays an important part for organisms to stay alive. To what sphere does ozone belong?
A. Atmosphere B. biosphere
C. geosphere D. hydrosphere
20.Which answer best describes the role of the ozone layer?
A. It traps heat from the sun to heat the planet.
B. It protects the plants and animals on earth from receiving too much ultraviolet radiation.
C. It cools the earth through the evaporation of water vapor
D. It keeps the oxygen in the atmosphere closest to Earth and the nitrogen separated in the atmosphere.
21.Human actions greatly affect the Earth itself. Which of the following is an example of a human impact of the
biosphere?
A. littering B. air pollution
C. water pollution D. littering, air and water pollution
22. Pyrite is a yellowish mineral that looks like gold and is commonly called fool’s gold. What is the property of mineral
exhibited by pyrite wherein it reflects light and with metallic look?
A. Color B. Hardness C. Luster D. Streak
23. Quartz can break other than along planes of cleavage. What is the property of mineral that show this characteristic?
A. Cleavage B. Fracture C. Hardness D. Tenacity
24. Some minerals like mica has surfaces with planes of weak bonds in the crystals. Thus, its crystals can be peeled like
layers of onion. What is the property exhibited by mica?
A. Cleavage B. Fracture C. Hardness D. Tenacity
25. Which property refers to the resistance of mineral to scratching?
A. Cleavage B. Fracture C. Hardness D. Luster
26.What are the building blocks of rocks and it is mostly found in the geosphere?
A. minerals B. soil C. ore D. elements
27.In its powdered form, the mineral hematite is reddish. Which mineral property is best described?
A. color B. luster C. Streak D. hardness
28. Which is not a property that can be used to identify a mineral?
A. luster B. streak C. hardness D. opaque
29. What is the property of mineral that reflects light on its surface?
A. Crystal structure B. color C. streak D. luster
30. What is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure and chemical composition?
A. compound B. crystal C. mineral D. rocks
31. During the 1800’s, miners can identify real gold from pyrite through biting the surface of the mineral. If a bite mark is
exhibited, then the said mineral is considered real gold. What property is tested in this scenario?
A. cleavage B. luster C. hardness D. streak color
32. This refers to a type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. Which best fits the description?
A. Igneous B. Metamorphic C. Sedimentary D. All of the above
33. What is the natural process that causes one kind of rock to change into another kind?
A. Weathering B. Rock Cycle C. Sediments D. Metamorphism
34. A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface is called an:
A. Intrusive metamorphic rock
B. Extrusive sedimentary rock
C. Intrusive igneous rock
D. Extrusive igneous rock
35. Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
A. Limestone B. Coal C. Sandstone D. Granite
36. Which of the following represents the correct order of the processes responsible for the formation of sedimentary
rocks?
A. Erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation, deposition
B. Compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion
C. Deposition, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering
D. Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
37. A student obtain a cup of quartz sand from a beach. A saltwater solution is poured into the sand and allowed to
evaporate. The mineral residue from salt water solution cements the sand grains together, forming a material that is
most likely an:
A. Extrusive igneous rock B. intrusive igneous rock
C. sedimentary rock D. metamorphic rock
38. Which of the following is true about rocks?
A. Rocks are composed of only one mineral.
B. Most rocks are a mixture of minerals.
C. Rocks do not contain minerals.
D. Coal is not considered a rock.
39. What is the type of rock formed from lava that cools quickly that results to finer grain and smaller size of crystals?
A. Extrusive igneous rock B. Intrusive igneous rock
C. Sedimentary rock D. Metamorphic rock
40. Fossils are found on this type of rocks.
A. Extrusive igneous rock B. Intrusive igneous rock
C. Metamorphic rock D. Sedimentary rock

PREPARED BY: RONICK B. CABICO