Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
Schools Division of Calapan City
City of Calapan West Schools District
BARUYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Baruyan, Calapan City

Name:________________________________________ Date:_____________
Grade and Section:___________________________ Score:______________

Direction: Read each questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided.
_____1. It is the process of breaking down of rocks into fragments.
A. Erosion B. Flooding C. Run-off D. Weathering
_____2. It is the physical wearing away of the rocks.
A. Mechanical Weathering B. Chemical Weathering C. Rock D. Soil
_____3. It involves a change in the composition of rocks that allows them break into pieces.
A. Chemical Weathering B. Mechanical Weathering C. Rock D. Soil
_____4. What do you call the process by which humans extract stones from the mountains for
construction purposes?
A. Digging B. Flattering C. Weathering D. Quarrying
_____5. Which is the most effective agent of erosion?
A. glaciers B. gravity C. water D. wind
_____6. The process that moves sediments
A. Erosion B. Fracture C. Dissolution D. Weathering
_____7. Landslides on mountain slopes show the force of _______.
A. Gravity B. Run-off C. Running water D. Wind
_____8. All of these are causes of soil erosion except one.
A. Fire B. Human activities C. Wind D. Run-off
_____9. Which of the following shows that soil erosion is caused by wind?
A. Ashes and dust near Mt. Pinatubo C. Pile of soil in the river
B. Muddy water in the field D. Sandstorm
_____10. Which of the following would not use rocks and minerals?
A. Building C. Electrical device
B. ceramics D. Jewelry
_____11. Which causes the limestone formation that make Palawan a popular tourist
destination?
A. Eruption B. Glaciers C. Water D. Wind
_____12. Plant serves as agents of weathering. Which of the following statements support this
idea.
A. Branches of plants cause the rocks to break when blown by the winds.
B. Decaying trunks of plants cause the rocks to break
C. Falling of leaves cause rocks to break.
D. Root of plants that grow in rocks and cause them to break
____13. Why do sedimentary rocks are important to geologist and archeologist?
A. It serves as collections. B. It serves as decoration C. They used it to make a jewel
D. They used it to study the structure of things that existed in the past.
_____14. Your teacher asked you to use a hand lens to observe the rock samples. You noticed
that some rocks have coarse grains while others have fine grains in them. This shows
that rocks differ in ________.
A. Color B. Size C. Shape D. Texture
_____15. Which of the following factors can affect soil erosion?
I. amount of vegetation in the area
II. speed and amount of running water
III. dryness and size and soil particles
IV. Slope of the land
A. I and II only B. III and IV C. I, II and IV only D. I,II,III and IV
_____16. When a cyclone is formed over the tropics, it is called?
A. Tropical Cyclone B. Depression C. Wind Storm D. Sand Storm
_____17. It is an isolated weather system with an apparent circulation
A. Tropical Cyclone B. Tropical Disturbance C. Wind Storm D. Sand Storm
_____18. It is a weak low pressure disturbance with a definite surface circulation.
A. Tropical Disturbance B. Tropical Depression C. Wind Storm D. Sand Storm
_____19. It is an intense tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 118-220 kph.
A. Tropical Cyclone B. Depression C. Wind Storm D. Sand Storm
_____20. Once a tropical depression has intensified, it becomes a _______
A. Tropical Cyclone B. Depression C. Tropical Storm D. Sand Storm
_____21. When cold air sinks, it results to a ____________________.
A. High Pressure Area B. Low Pressure Area C. LDA D.
HAD
_____22. As the air continuously rises, it will eventually cool, condense and form clouds.
A. High Pressure Area B. Low Pressure Area C. LDA D.
HAD
_____23. _______ a typhoon occurs, high clouds are observed in the sky.
A. Before a typhoon B. During a typhoon C. After a typhoon D. None of the above
_____24. _______a typhoon, the sky is dark and cloudy.
A. Before a typhoon B. During a typhoon C. After a typhoon D. None of the above
_____25. ______a typhoon, the sun becomes visible and the sky is clearer.
A. Before a typhoon B. During a typhoon C. After a typhoon D. None of the above
_____26. When classes in all levels are suspended and work in government offices are likewise
suspended, typhoon signals is raised to _____.
A. Signal #1 B. Signal #2 C. Signal #3 D. Signal #4
_____27. If Storm Signal No. 4 is raised, the speed of the wind is at least:
A. 85 kph B. 100 kph C. 120 kph D. 186 kph
_____28Which statement is true about weather conditions?
A. Weather conditions do not change.
B. Weather conditions change from time to time.
C. Weather conditions are the same for one week.
D. Weather conditions are the same throughout the day.
_____29. What is the weather condition in the eye of a typhoon?
A. fair B. cloudy C. rainy D. windy
_____30. Which public storm warning signal is characterized by winds of greater than 100-185
kph?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
_____31. It is the abnormal rising of water level resulting from a typhoon.
A. high tide B. storm surge C. tornado D. tsunami
_____32. Which best describes a storm surge?
A. It is the expansion of the hurricane’s characterized eye.
B. It is an onshore rush of water associated with a low-pressure weather system.
C. It is a sudden and rapid increase of the intensity of a storm.
D. It is the breaking water sheds along the coastal area.
_____33. Which is the only positive outcome of typhoons?
A. It remove pollutants from the air B. It removes trash from rivers.
C. It cause flooding. D. It fill up dams and replenish water
supply
_____34. When the moon is between the Sun and the Earth, you cannot see the moon; it is
called?
A. Full Moon B. New Moon C. Quarter Moon D. Last Moon
_____35. You can only see the right-lighted side of the moon.
A. Full Moon B. First Quarter C. Last Quarter D. Last Moon
_____36. You can see the whole lighted side of the moon.
A. Full Moon B. New Moon C. Quarter Moon D. Last Moon
_____37. You can only see the left-lighted side of the moon.
A. Full Moon B. First Quarter C. Last Quarter D. Last Moon
_____38. The moon goes through these eight phases in 29 ½ days. The period it takes the moon
to complete is called ___________.
A. Month B. Date C. Year D.
Moon
_____39. The ______ only borrows light from the sun.
A. Moon B. Stars C. Rigel D. Orion
_____40. Which shows the correct sequence of the moon phases?
A. gibbous moon-crescent moon-new moon-full moon, half moon
B. new moon-crescent moon-half moon-quarter moon-full moon
C. new moon-full moon-half moon, gibbous moon-crescent moon
D. new moon-gibbous moon-full moon-crescent moon, half moon
_____41. Why is the moon considered a satellite of Earth?
A. It affects the tides on Earth. C. It orbits Earth.
B. It keeps Earth on its orbit. D. It pulls Earth toward it.
_____42 . Which period describes when the moon appears to be decreasing in size?
A. lunar eclipse waning moon C. waxing moon
B. waning moon D. none of these
____43. Why does the moon have different phases?
A.It follows the sun. C.It moves around the sun

B.It moves around the earth D.Its surface experience seasons

____44. _______ are giant ball of hot gasses.
A. Stars B. Moon C. Constellations D. Earth
_____45. It is the color of the hottest star.
A. Blue B. Red C. Orange D. Yellow
_____46. It is the second star nearest to Earth.
A. Proxima Century B. Proxima Centure C. Proximal Centauri D. Proxima Centauri
_____47. It resembles a big bear and is known as the 3rd largest constellation in the night sky.
A. Ursula Major B. Ursula Minor C. Ursa Minor D. Ursa Major
_____48. The little bear that contains a group of stars known as the “Little Dipper”.
A. Ursula Major B. Ursula Minor C. Ursa Minor D. Ursa Major
_____49. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky and is seen all over the
world.
A. Cassiopeia B. Orion C. Rigel D. Polaris
_____50. It is an imaginary belt or path in the heavens that includes the path of the planets.
A. Zodac C. Zodeac C. Zodioc D. Zodiac