1.

What is the term used to describe the region in our solar system where Earth is located,
allowing it to have liquid water on the surface and support life, unlike other celestial
bodies?
• HABITABLE ZONE

2. Give at least 3 factors that make Earth habitable.

• WATER, TEMPERATURE, ATMOSPHERE

3. It is the Earth’s security blanket. Not only does it contain the oxygen we need to live, but it
also protects us from harmful ultraviolet solar radiation.
• ATMOSPHERE

4. What is the primary resource that plants use to drive photosynthesis and produce food?
• SUNLIGHT/SUN

5. The lithosphere is the layer of Earth primarily responsible for regulating the composition of
gases in the atmosphere. TRUE OR FALSE?
• FALSE (ATMOSPHERE)

6. This is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface and where weather events
occur. It contains approximately 75% of the total atmospheric mass.
• TROPHOSPHERE

7. Meteoroids burn up in this layer of the atmosphere, creating shooting stars or meteors.
• MESOSPHERE (MESO – MESUNOG SA PART NA TOH!)

8. In this layer, you'll find the ozone layer, which helps protect us from harmful ultraviolet (UV)
radiation.
• STRATOSPHERE

9. The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which helps protect us from harmful ultraviolet
(UV) radiation. TRUE OR FALSE?
• TRUE

10. The thermosphere is where most weather events, such as storms and clouds, occur. TRUE
OR FALSE?
• FALSE (TROPHOSPHERE)

11. The mesosphere is the hottest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. TRUE OR FALSE?
• FALSE (THERMOSPHERE)

12. This is the Earth's outermost layer and consists of solid rock. It is where we find the continents
and ocean floors.
• CRUST

13. This layer of the Earth's core is primarily composed of liquid iron and nickel and is
responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field.
• OUTER CORE
14. At the very center of the Earth, this layer is solid and is made up of extremely hot and dense
iron and nickel.
• INNER CORE

15. The inner core of the Earth is extremely hot and dense, consisting of solid iron and nickel.
TRUE OR FALSE?
• TRUE

16. What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
• CRUST – MANTLE – OUTER CORE – INNER CORE

17. In terms of size, it is considered the largest ocean on Earth.

• PACIFIC OCEAN

18. What is the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water?
• CONDENSATION

19. The term for a group of organisms of the same species living in a specific geographical
area.
• POPULATION

20. The basic unit of life.

• CELL

21. What do you call the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy
stored in glucose and oxygen through a series of chemical reactions?
• PHOTOSYNTHESIS

22. A set of interconnected components that interact to form a unified whole.

• SYSTEM

23. Explain how Earth is essentially considered as a CLOSED SYSTEM.

• EARTH ONLY ACCEPT THE HEAT AND ENERGY COMING FROM THE SUN

24. A sphere that includes all life forms on earth.

• BIOSPHERE

25. A land-based community of organisms and the interactions of biotic and abiotic
components in a given area.
• TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

26. Give at least 4 examples of terrestrial ecosystems.

• DESERT, FOREST, GRASSLAND, TUNDRA, TAIGA

27. Give at least 4 examples of aquatic ecosystems.

• OCEANS, RIVER, LAKES, SWAMP, POND
28. It is a water-based environment, wherein, living organisms interact with both physical and
chemical features of the environment.
• AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM

29. Identify whether the described component is ABIOTIC or BIOTIC within an ecosystem.
“Sunlight that provides energy for photosynthesis.”
• ABIOTIC (BIOTIC – BUHAY) (ABIOTIC – ALANG BUHAY)

30. Identify whether the described component is ABIOTIC or BIOTIC within an ecosystem. “A
group of bacteria in the soil responsible for breaking down organic matter.”
• BIOTIC

31. Identify whether the described component is ABIOTIC or BIOTIC within an ecosystem.
“Rocks and minerals found in the soil.”
• ABIOTIC

32. Identify whether the described component is ABIOTIC or BIOTIC within an ecosystem. “A
hawk hunting for rodents in a grassland.”
• BIOTIC

33. Identify whether the described component is ABIOTIC or BIOTIC within an ecosystem.
“Rainfall and precipitation in the ecosystem.”
• ABIOTIC

34. Identify whether the described component is ABIOTIC or BIOTIC within an ecosystem. “The
temperature and climate of an ecosystem.”
• ABIOTIC

35. Identify whether the described component is ABIOTIC or BIOTIC within an ecosystem. “A
school of fish swimming in a river.”
• BIOTIC

36. Green plants can produce food of their own by the processes of photosynthesis and
chemosynthesis.
• AUTOTROPHS / PRODUCERS

37. Give at least 5 examples of autotrophs that can be found in the Filipino folk song “Bahay
Kubo”.
• SIBUYAS, BAWANG, SIGARILYAS, MANI, KAMATIS

38. Organisms that cannot produce their own organic molecules from inorganic sources and,
therefore, rely on consuming other organisms or organic substances to obtain their nutrition
and energy.
• HETEROTROPHS / CONSUMERS

39. These are heterotrophs that primarily consume plant material. They feed on producers,
such as grasses, leaves, and other vegetation.
• HERBIVORES
40. Organisms that primarily eat other animals. They obtain their energy by consuming meat of
other organisms.
• CARNIVORE (KARNE – CARNI)

41. Organism which has a diet that includes both plant and animal material. They consume a
variety of food sources, which may include both producers and consumers.
• OMNIVORES

42. These organisms obtain nutrients by feeding on dead and decaying organic matter,
including fungi and some types of bacteria.
• SAPROPHYTES / DECOMPOSERS

43. Give at least two examples of decomposer organisms.

• MUSHROOM, FUNGI

44. A sphere refers to the water on, under, and over the surface of the earth.
• HYDROSPHERE

45. Give at least bodies of water where water can be found in.
• OCEANS, SEAS, RIVER

46. Largest cold desert in the world?

• ANTARCTICA

47. The layer of the atmosphere where weather phenomena like clouds, thunderstorms, and
precipitation occur.
• TROPOSPHERE

48. What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to the
buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
• GLOBAL WARMING

49. What is the ideal temperature range for supporting life on Earth, making it a habitable
planet?
• 15 – 115 DEGREES CELCIUS

50. Also known as biota or “biocenosis”, a group of different organisms that live together and
interact with each other within an environment or habitat.
• COMMUNITY

51. A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

• ECOSYSTEM (BIOTIC + ABIOTIC)

52. Enumerate the correct sequence of the Water Cycle.

• EVAPORATION – CONDENSATION – PRECIPITATION - TRANSPORTATION

53. A theory that gives evidence that the universe once began to expand and continues to
expand today.
• BIG BANG THEORY
54. According to the Big Bang Theory, what was the initial state of the universe before it began
to expand? An infinitely small point called a _____________.
• SINGULARITY

55. The geosphere describes all of the rocks, minerals, and ground that are found in and on
Earth. TRUE OR FALSE.
• TRUE

56. This term refers to the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the
environment, often causing damage to ecosystems and human health.
• POLLUTION

57. What is the term for the loss of a species from a particular habitat or from the entire planet?
• EXTINCTION

58. How many major subsystems that the earth has.

• FOUR (4)

59. Enumerate the Earth’s four major subsystems.

• BIOSPHERE, ATMOSPHERE, HYDROSPHERE, LITHOSPHERE

60. What is the primary function of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?
• PROTECTS THE EARTH AGAINST MOST UVB COMING FROM THE SUN.