NORTHWESTERN AGUSAN COLLEGES

Bay View Hill, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

PHYSICALSCIENCE – EARTH SCIENCE

REVIEW

NAME: SCORE:
Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What layer of the Earth is composed of iron and nickel and is responsible for generating`s the
Earth`s magnetic field?
A. crust
B. mantle
C. outer core
D. inner core
E. lithosphere

2. Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

A. cooling of magma
B. melting
C. compaction and sedimentation
D. sublimation
E. high temperature

3. Which of the following is a driving force behind plate tectonics?

A. ocean currents
B. gravitational pull from the Sun
C. convection currents in the mantle
D. magnetic fields
E. electric field

4. What type of boundary occurs where tectonic plates move away from each other?
A. convergent boundary
B. divergent boundary
C. transform boundary
D. subduction zone
E. fault line

5. Which of the following events is most likely to occur at a convergent plate boundary?
A. formation of new crust
B. earthquakes
C. volcanoes
D. pond
E. swimming pool

6. The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is called:

A. precipitation
B. humidity
C. temperature
D. dew point
E. distance

7. Which type of rock form when molten materials cool and solidifies?
A. igneous
B. sedimentary
C. metamorphic
D. stone
 E. fossiliferous

8. What phenomenon occurs when cold ocean water rises to the surface, bringing nutrients that
support marine life?
A. downwelling
B. upwelling
C. thermohaline circulation
D. tidal surge
E. storm warning

9. The Ritcher Scale is used to measure the:

A. depth of the ocean
B. magnitude of an earthquake
C. speed of tectonic plates
D. age of the rocks
E. carbon dating of rocks

10. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth`s atmosphere?

A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. hydrogen
D. helium
E. nitrogen

11. What causes the phases of the Moon?

A. The Moon`s rotation on its axis
B. The Moon`s distance from the Earth
C. The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
D. The Earth`s shadow
E. The tilt of the Earth

12. Which of the following is an effect of global warming?

A. increased polar ice coverage
B. rising sea levels
C. decreased ocean acidity
D. slower melting of glaciers
E. increase decomposition rate

13. What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?
A. Moon
B. Earth`s core
C. Sun
D. Wind
E. Water

14. What type of rock is formed through the process of intense heat and pressure altering existing
rock?
A. igneous
B. sedimentary
C. metamorphic
D. volcanic
E. fossiliferous

15. What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?
A. evaporation
B. sublimation
 C. condensation
D. precipitation
E. deposition

16. What is the primary reason for the Earth`s seasons?

A. The Earth`s distance from the Sun
B. The tilt of the Earth`s axis
C. The rotation of the Earth
D. The shape of the Earth`s orbit
E. The gravity of the Sun

17. Which type of wave requires a medium to propagate?

A. light wave
B. sound wave
C. radio wave
D. x-ray
E. microwave

18. These are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solid, liquid, and ga
A. Primary Waves
B. Secondary Waves
C. Love Waves
D. Rayleigh Waves
E. Surface Waves

19. In an area where a river has cut deep into Earth, there are several layers of very different rock
exposed. The oldest rock layer is most likely to be the layer that is
A. below the other layers.
B. the thickest layer
C. the most rich in fossils.
D. igneous extrusive rock.
E. igneous intrusive rock.

20. A rift valley is evidence of which kind of plate boundary?

A. convergent
B. divergent
C. transform
D. uniform
E. balance

21. Which of the following provides evidence for plate tectonics?

A. sea-floor topography
B. ocean currents
C. Coriolis effect
D. atmospheric temperatures
E. Easterlies

22. Earthquake. vibrations are detected, measured, and recorded by instruments called
A. sonargraphs
B. seismographs
C. Richter scales.
D. magnetometers.
E. chromatography

23. Which type of volcano would be the least explosive?

 A. cinder cone
B. stratovolcano
C. shield volcano
D. Partial Eclipse
E. composite cone

24. Geothermal energy is possible where there is

A. wind
B. oil
C. coil
D. water
E. magma

25. The Richter scale measures which of the following earthquake characteristics
A. intensity
B. magnitude
C. frequency
D. probability
E. practical

26. Only about 50% of the solar energy directed toward Earth penetrates directly to the surface.
What happens to the rest of the radiation?
A. It is absorbed or reflected by the atmosphere
B. It loses energy traveling through space.
C. It is reflected off the Moon and back into space
D. It loses energy overcoming the Sun’s gravity.
E. It is absorbed by the animals

27. Which of these could increase average global temperatures?

A. increased use of fossil fuels
B. increased ocean algal blooms
C. decreased carbon dioxide emissions
D. increased numbers of animal species
E. decreased number of plants

28. What causes the wind deflection from the north and south poles?
A. the rotation of Earth on its axis
B. the oblate shape of Earth
C. the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to its orbital plane
D. the difference in total land mass of the two hemispheres
E. the different phases of the moon

29. Air moving from the poles toward the equator turns west. The primary cause of this global
deflection is
A. the shape and size of land masses.
B. larger cities surrounded by farmlands.
C. changes in the magnetic field.
D. the rotation of the planet.
E. the gravity of the Sun

30. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere?
A. using artificial lighting in scientific polar stations
B. using large banks of solar cells for energy production
C. releasing chlorofluorocarbons from aerosol cans
D. destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests
E. illegal logging activities
31. What is the main cause of earthquakes?
A. Volcanic eruptions
B. Weathering of rocks
C. Human activities
D. Planting of trees
E. Movement along faults

32. Which gas is the second most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

A. nitrogen
B. hydrogen
C. CO2
D. carbon
E. oxygen

33. Which type of volcano is characterized by explosive eruptions and steep slopes?
A. Shield volcano
B. Cinder cone volcano
C. Stratovolcano
D. Fissure volcano
E. Dormant volcano

34. If you are given a rock sample, how would you determine whether it is sedimentary?
A. Observe for visible crystals
B. Check for layering or fossils
C. Test its magnetic properties
D. Measure its hardness
E. Check for its luster

35. A student uses a rain gauge to measure precipitation. What weather element is being recorded?
A. Temperature
B. Rainfall
C. Humidity
D. Wind direction
E. Air pressure

36. How can you test a mineral for hardness using common items?
A. Strike it with a hammer
B. Scratch it with a fingernail or steel nail
C. Heat it until it melts
D. Check its weight in water
E. Monitor its appearance

37. Which of the following processes forms metamorphic rocks?

A. Cooling and solidification
B. Erosion and deposition
C. Heat and pressure
D. Weathering and transportation
E. Compaction and sedimentation

38. What is the primary cause of seasons on Earth?

A. Distance from the Sun
B. Earth's axial tilt
C. Rotation of the Earth
D. Gravitational pull of the Moon
E. Gravitational force of the Earth
39. What type of fault occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
A. Normal fault
B. Reverse fault
C. Strike-slip fault
D. Transform fault
E. biology

40. What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?
A. Front
B. Cyclone
C. Isobar
D. Jet stream
E. Clouds

41. What is the most common cause of tsunamis?

A. Meteorite impacts
B. Underwater earthquakes
C. Volcanic eruptions
D. Landslides
E. Gravity of the Sun

42. What is the name of the longest mountain range on Earth?

A. Andes Mountains
B. Himalayan Range
C. Mid-Atlantic Ridge
D. Rocky Mountains
E. Smokey Mountains

43. Which rock type is commonly associated with fossils?

A. Sedimentary rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. Volcanic rocks
E. Cemented rocks

44. What is the main cause of a lunar eclipse?

A. Earth is between the Sun and the Moon
B. Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
C. Sun is between the Earth and the Moon
D. Earth and Moon are aligned side by side
E. When the Sun, Moon, and Earth align,

45. Which natural phenomenon causes the Northern and Southern Lights?
A. Solar winds interacting with Earth's magnetic field
B. Earth's rotation
C. Lightning strikes in polar regions
D. Volcanic eruptions
E. Earthquakes and floods

46. What is the driving force of plate tectonics?

A. Ocean currents
B. Gravitational pull
C. Mantle convection
D. Earth’s rotation
E. Gravity of the moon
47. Which layer of Earth is responsible for generating the planet’s magnetic field?
A. Inner core
B. Outer core
C. Mantle
D. Crust
E. Lithosphere

48. What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?
A. Divergent boundary
B. Convergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
D. Subduction zone
E. Fault line

49. It is the boundary between the crust and mantle

A. moho
B. inner core
C. asthenosphere
D. outer core
E. crust

50. Where are auroras most commonly observed?

A. Near the equator
B. Near the poles
C. In mid-latitude regions
D. In desert regions
E. In grassland regions