SECOND WRITTEN TEST IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

QUARTER 1, SY 2021-2022

Instructions: Read each question carefully and write the correct answer in a
separate sheet of paper, or in the answer sheet provided to you. Do not write anything
on this test questionnaire.

1. Which of the following terms refers to the thickest layer, made mostly of iron,
magnesium and silicon, that is dense, hot and semi-solid?
A. Core
B. Crust
C. Lithosphere
D. Mantle

2. What term refers to the heat generated during the formation of the Earth as a
result of collision of planetisimals?
A. Frictional heat
B. Primordial heat
C. Global warming
D. Radiogenic heat

3. Which of the following statements correctly describes inner core and outer core?
A. The inner core is extremely dense which made up of solid iron and is intensely
hot, while the outer core is the thickest layer, made mostly of magnesium and
silicon.
B. The inner core is the thickest layer, made mostly of magnesium and silicon,
while the outer core is made from iron and nickel in liquid form, heated largely
by radioactive decay.
C. The inner core is extremely dense which made up of solid iron and is intensely
hot, while the outer core is made from iron and nickel in liquid form, heated
largely by radioactive decay.
D. The inner core is made from iron and nickel in liquid form, heated largely by
radioactive decay, while the outer core is extremely dense which made up of
solid iron and is intensely hot.

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4. In your science class, Teacher Emma gives an analogy that the Earth’s internal
structure is like the skin of an onion, where you peel back one, and you find
another. What does she mean?
A. She means that its internal structure consists of layers and just like onion, it
could hurt your eyes.
B. She means that its internal structure consists of layers and just like onion,
its color is white and purple.
C. She means that its internal structure consists of layers which is distinguished
by its mechanical and biological properties, with the same temperature and
pressure.
D. She means that its internal structure consists of layers which is distinguished
by its chemical and geological properties, as well as vast differences in
temperature and pressure.

5. Just recently, earthquakes struck CARAGA Region. Earthquake is caused by the

heat inside the Earth that also moves continents and builds mountains. Where
does all this heat inside Earth come from?
A. Solar energy from the sun
B. Fire resulted from kaingin system
C. From radiogenic and primordial heat.
D. Lake of fire beneath the surface of the Earth

6. Mantle convection is the result of heat transfer from the core to the base of the
lower mantle. It is an essential feature to the movement of tectonic plate because
the heat builds up pressure underneath the crust. Based on the picture below,
what is the mechanism of mantle convection?

Figure 1.The Mantle Convection

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantle_convection)

A. Hotter molten rocks rise and cooler molten rocks sink.

B. Hotter molten rocks sink, and cooler molten rocks rise.
C. Both hotter molten rocks and cooler molten rocks rise and sink.
D. Neither of the hotter molten rocks and cooler molten rocks rises nor sinks.

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7. Long- lived radioisotopes are those radioisotopes with half- lives measured in
hundreds of millions or billions of years (Ga) like Uranium, Thorium and
Potassium. The graph below shows the production of heat within the Earth
overtime by radioactive decay of Uranium, Thorium and Potassium. What can be
concluded from the graph?

Figure 2. The Production of Heat

(Source:https://www.google.com/search?q=production+of+heat.JXM)

A. Heat production has decreased over time as the abundance of radioactive

atoms has decreased.
B. Heat production has increased over time as the abundance of radioactive
atoms has increased.
C. Heat production has decreased over time as the abundance of radioactive
atoms has increased.
D. Heat production has increased over time as the abundance of radioactive
atoms has decreased.

8. Taal Volcano’s latest eruption happened last January 12, 2020, where a lot of
people are affected including their livelihood and infrastructures. Despite what
happened, people still wanted to go back and continue living there. Consider
yourself as one of the authorities, would you allow the people to live near in still-
active-volcano?
A. Yes, anyway that is their lives and prerogative.
B. No, those who would insist must be arrested and put to jail.
C. Yes, the government cannot feed them all in the evacuation sites.
D. No, for the time- being, they need to be protected and be kept away from
danger.

9. What term refers to the production and migration of magma, a molten rock
produced from partial or complete melting of solid materials beneath the Earth’s
surface?
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Magmatism
D. Magnetism

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10. On which geologic environment does magmatism form?
A. Cold zones
B. Shore lines
C. Riverbanks
D. Subduction zones

11. At the subduction zone, portions of asthenosphere melt to form great amounts
of magma. What type of melting occurs when the rock experiences lower pressure
as it moves upward?
A. Flux melting
B. Total melting
C. Partial melting
D. Decompression melting

12. When you were browsing in YouTube, you have passed a video showing how Taal
Volcano erupted. Accordingly, it has cataclysmic explosion leaving a circular
depression. From this description, what can you infer about Taal volcano?
A. It is a shield type of volcano.
B. It is a caldera type of volcano.
C. It is a cinder cone type of volcano.
D. It is a basalt plateau type of volcano.

For items 13-14, refer to the table 1 below.

Table 1: Difference in Composition of Granitic and Basaltic Magma

Typical Granitic Magma Typical Basaltic Magma
70% silica- felsic 50% silica- mafic
10-15% water 1-2%water
Intrusive Extrusive

13. When the magma is formed, it rises toward the Earth’s surface. But not all
magma behaves in the same way, just like granitic and basaltic magma. Based
on the table, which of the following statements correctly differentiate granitic and
basaltic magma?
A. Granitic magma is composed of 70% silica and 10-15% water, while basaltic
magma is composed of 50% silica and 1-2% water.
B. Granitic magma is composed of 50% silica and 10-15% water, while basaltic
magma is composed of 70% silica and 1-2% water.
C. Granitic magma is composed of 70% silica and 1-2% water, while basaltic
magma is composed of 50% silica and 10-15% water.
D. Granitic magma is composed of 50% silica and 10-15% water, while basaltic
magma is composed of 70% silica and 10-15% water.

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14. Which from the following statements below correctly conclude the movement of
both basaltic and granitic magma toward the Earth’s surface?
A. Basaltic magma typically solidifies within the Earth’s crust, while granitic
magma rises all the way to the Earth’s surface to erupt from a volcano.
B. Basaltic magma rises all the way to the Earth’s surface to erupt from a
volcano, while granitic magma typically solidifies within the Earth’s crust.
C. Neither basaltic magma nor granitic magma rises all the way to the Earth’s
surface to erupt from a volcano bringing great destruction to the environment.
D. Both basaltic magma and granitic magma rise all the way to the Earth’s
surface to erupt from a volcano, and at the same time solidify within the
Earth’s crust.

15. Mount Mayon is said to be the world’s most perfect cone, an example of a
composite volcano, found in Albay, Philippines. A land developer planned to put
up a subdivision, but you learned that a composite volcano is often violent. What
can you best propose to the land developer?
A. Tell him to continue his project and just put-up towering walls for protection.
B. Tell him it’s the most strategic plan to put up a subdivision near Mount Mayon
to be closer to nature.
C. Tell him it’s the best plan ever to help Albayanons develop their tourism
industry and economy.
D. Tell him to reconsider his plan, and instead, look for a land area near Mount
Mayon but beyond the danger zone.

16. What is the hardest type of rock and mostly found in mountainous regions?
A. Igneous rock
B. Basaltic rock
C. Sedimentary rock
D. Metamorphic rock

17. Which of the following combination of factors can change pre-existing rocks into
new forms?
A. Color, shape, and texture
B. Minerals, color, and temperature
C. Texture, temperature and chemically- active fluids
D. Temperature, pressure and chemically- active fluids

18. You watched a video of a lava flow when suddenly you got curious about how
crystal formation happens. You also observed that small and large crystals can
be formed from a lava flow. Based on this observation, where would you expect
to find the largest crystals in a lava flow?
A. At the center of the flow.
B. Near the bottom of the flow.
C. Near the top surface of the flow.
D. The crystals would have the same grain size throughout the flow.

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For items 19- 20, refer to Figure 3 below.

Figure 3. The Mechanism of Metamorphism

(Source: http://csmgeo.csm.jmu.edu/geollab/fichter/metarx/mechanisms.html)

19. The figure shows the mechanism of metamorphism and metamorphic processes.
Based on the figure, how rock undergo metamorphism?
A. There is no known metamorphic process.
B. The rock cannot undergo metamorphism.
C. It begins with diagenesis, which passes through the mineral and textural
changes of metamorphism, and end with the melting of rock.
D. It begins with melting of rock with great pressure, which passes through the
mineral and textural changes of metamorphism, and end with diagenesis.

20. How can you best interpret prograde metamorphism?

A. Prograde metamorphism is a balanced process.
B. Prograde metamorphism begins with hot, dry rocks and proceeds to cold,
fluid- rich rocks.
C. Prograde metamorphism begins with cold, fluid- rich rocks and proceeds to
hot and dry rocks.
D. Prograde metamorphism takes place slower and does not produce dramatic
change beneath the surface.

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For items 21-22, refer to Figure 4 below.

Temperature, 0C

Figure 4. Metamorphic Grade

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21. The figure shows the temperature, pressures, and depths below the Earth’s
surface at which different grades of metamorphism occur. At what depth does
rock reach 4000C and 6 kilobars pressure?
A. 15 km
B. 20 km
C. 25 km
D. 30 km

22. What grade of metamorphism occurs at 8000C and 9 kilobars pressure?

A. Low- grade metamorphic rocks
B. High- grade metamorphic rocks
C. Medium- grade metamorphic rocks
D. Intermediate- grade metamorphic rocks

23. Caraga Region occupies the northernmost portion of the Eastern Mindanao Ridge
or Mindanao Pacific Cordillera (MPC). The geologic evolution of MPC was largely
controlled by convergent and transcurrent tectonics active during Upper
Cretaceous to Pleistocene times. As time passes by, composition of rocks evolved
due to soil erosion and other causing factors. Upon learning these, what actions
can you best suggest to avoid the said occurrences?
A. Follow the trend in ignoring environmental issues.
B. Attack those companies involve in quarrying and illegal mining.
C. Spread awareness on how to responsibly utilize the natural resources.
D. Bash the people behind illegal mining and quarrying using social media.

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24. Which of the following refers to the type of rock that forms when hot, molten rock
crystallizes and solidifies?
A. Basaltic rock
B. Igneous rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Sedimentary rock

25. Plutonism and volcanism are the two main processes in the formation of igneous
rocks. Which of the following statements below correctly differentiates plutonism
from volcanism?
A. Plutonism is the formation of intrusive igneous rock by solidification of magma
beneath the earth’s surface while volcanism is the eruption of magma onto the
surface of a planet.
B. Plutonism is the eruption of magma onto the surface of a planet while
volcanism is the formation of intrusive igneous rock by solidification of magma
beneath the earth’s surface.
C. Plutonism is the formation of intrusive igneous rock by solidification of magma
beneath the earth’s surface while volcanism is formed when sediments become
compacted and cemented through the process of lithification.
D. Plutonism is the formation of intrusive igneous rock by solidification of magma
beneath the earth’s surface while volcanism is formed when the texture and
composition of a preexisting rock is changed by heat and pressure.

26. You were given a granite sample and tasked to describe just by looking and
touching it. Which of the following statements below will best describe a granite
based on its physical appearance?
A. Light- colored, fine- grained igneous rock rich in silica
B. Light- colored, fine- grained igneous rock poor in silica
C. Light- colored, coarse- grained igneous rock rich in silica
D. Light- colored, coarse- grained igneous rock poor in silica

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For item 27-28, refer to figure 5 below.

Figure 5. Bowen’s Reaction Series

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%2FgeoQuerry32.html&psig=AOvVaw3nIIU9we6lNXCHBoeIRk83&ust=1639057874098000&source=images&cd=vf
e&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCKieq8is1PQCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD)

27. If you look closely at the left side of the Bowen’s reaction series, Bowen called it
a discontinuous reaction series because each of the minerals has a different
crystal structure. Which of the following statements below correctly interprets the
discontinuous reaction series?
A. Biotite, the first mineral to form, reacts with the melt to form amphibole, then
pyroxene and finally olivine, as the temperature increases.
B. Biotite, the first mineral to form, reacts with the melt to form amphibole, then
pyroxene and finally olivine, as the temperature decreases.
C. Olivine, the first mineral to form, reacts with the melt to form pyroxene, then
amphibole and finally biotite, as the temperature increases.
D. Olivine, the first mineral to form, reacts with the melt to form pyroxene, then
amphibole and finally biotite, as the temperature decreases.

28. Based on figure, how can you relate the temperature and the silica content of the
minerals?
A. The minerals of both arms of the Y become rapidly higher in silica content
with decreasing temperature.
B. The minerals of both arms of the Y become progressively lower in silica content
with decreasing temperature.
C. The minerals of both arms of the Y become progressively higher in silica
content with decreasing temperature.
D. The minerals of both arms of the Y become progressively higher in silica
content with increasing temperature.

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29. While on a tour with your friends in an identified active volcano site, you were
handed by your friend a fist- size sample of igneous rock. He asked you to identify
whether the rock sample is of volcanic or plutonic origin. How would you tell
whether it is volcanic or plutonic in origin?
A. Heat it in the oven.
B. Check the texture of the rock.
C. Expose it sunlight for one day.
D. Check the face value of the sample.

30. Rocks have a broad range of uses that makes them significantly important to
human life and society, in general. However, many people have neglected the
importance of rocks to the society. How can you properly disseminate the
information regarding the importance rocks?
A. Encourage everyone to become petrologist.
B. Tell them to enroll in short courses specializing rocks.
C. Let them work hard and discover the importance of rocks on their own.
D. Share to them the knowledge you have gained about rocks and their
importance to society using social media.

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