Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF BATANGAS PROVINCE
DR. JUAN A. PASTOR MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TALAIBON, IBAAN, BATANGAS
PRE- TEST in EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze each item carefully. Follow the directions indicated in each test type.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze each statement/question carefully. On your answer sheet, write the
letter of the best answer.
1. Why is Earth called “the living planet?”
A. It sustains life.
B. It has atmosphere.
C. It has water at the surface.
D. All of the above
2. Which among the set of planets are called terrestrial?
A. Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
B. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
C. Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
D. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
3. What makes Earth similar to Venus?
A. Earth and Venus are the right sizes to hold a sufficient atmosphere.
B. Venus’ atmosphere is 100 times thicker than Earth.
C. Among all the solid planets and moons, only Earth, Venus, and Titan have significant atmospheres.
D. Both A and C
4. 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
5. Which gas dominates the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. CO2 – Cardon Dioxide
B. He - Helium
C. N2 - Nitrogen
D. O2 - Oxygen
6. What subsystem will network with biosphere for photosynthesis to take place?
A. atmosphere
B. geosphere
C. hydrosphere
D. biosphere
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7. This refers to type of rock that was heated and compressed over time.
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. All of the above
8. 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
9. What are the building blocks of rocks and it is mostly found in the geosphere?
A. elements
B. minerals
C. ore
D. soil
10. Which field of science deals with the study of rock layers?
A. Geology
B. Paleontology
C. Petrology
D. Stratigraphy
11. What is produced by the radioactive decay of isotopes in the mantle and crust?
A. heat from the sun
B. primordial heat
C. radiogenic heat
D. superheating
12. What Latin word was the term “igneous” derived from?
A. ignus
B. lithos
C. meta
D. sedere
13. Which of the following is the main factor in the process of regional metamorphism?
A. air
B. pressure
C. temperature
D. water
14. What term should be used to describe a semi-liquid hot molten rock located beneath the Earth?
A. lava
B. magma
C. rocks
D. sand
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TALAIBON, IBAAN, BATANGAS
15. What chemical reaction causes rust to form?
A. abrasion
B. dissolution
C. hydrolysis
D. oxidation
16. Which of the following refers to the region where plates meet?
A. fault
B. mountain
C. plate boundary
A. volcanic arc
17. Which type of map shows the risk of a particular area to a certain threat?
A. hazard
B. physical
C. resource
D. topographic
18. What do you call the hazard where giant waves move at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour and
reach heights of hundreds of feet?
A. ground shaking
B. landslides
C. liquefaction
D. tsunami
19. What do you call the remains or evidence used as markers when building up the geologic time
scale?
A. fossil
B. minerals
C. piles of rock
D. sandstone
20. Which of the following does NOT belong to Paleozoic Era?
A. Cambrian
B. Devonian
C. Jurassic
D. Ordovician
21. When naming the subdivisions of the Earth’s geology in a specific order, which method must be
considered?
A. Absolute dating
B. Isotopic dating
C. Radiometric dating
D. Relative dating
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DR. JUAN A. PASTOR MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TALAIBON, IBAAN, BATANGAS
22. Which of the following makes use of the position of rocks to determine its age?
A. Absolute Dating
B. Radioactive Dating
C. Radiometric Dating
D. Relative Dating
23. What refers to the action taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term risks and hazards in the
coastal area?
A. alteration
B. mitigation
C. renovation
D. restoration
24. Based on the recent estimate of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
(NAMRIA), how many islands does the Philippines have?
A. 7,107
B. 7, 330
C. 7, 450
D. 7, 641
25. What year did typhoon Yolanda land in the Philippines?
A. 2000
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2018
Prepared by:
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JESSA S. GUERRA
MARY ROSE B. PEREZ LORENA Z. FLORES
ISABEL SEMIRA
Teacher II
Teacher II
Teacher II
Teacher II
Checked by:
_____________________
IRENE S. PASOQUIN
Master Teacher II
Approved by:
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THELMA A. PASCUA, Ed.D.
Principal IV
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