Republic of The Philippines

Department of Education
Region 1
Schools Division of Ilocos Norte
BANGUI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School ID: 300003

SECOND QUARTER EXAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 7

Date of Submission: January 22, 2022
Date of Testing: January 26-27, 2022

Directions: This is a 50-item multiple choice test. Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Shade the
letter of your answer in the answer sheet attached in this exam paper. The passing rate for this test is 60% (1 point per item)
equivalent to 30 correct answers. Good luck!

1. What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?

A. Argon B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Carbon dioxide

2. What is the correct order of Earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

3. From what layer of the atmosphere does weather disturbances occur?

A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. thermosphere D. Troposphere

4. Which of the following is a function of the atmosphere?

A. control plate movement C. supports life of minute organisms
B. regulates food and security D. protects Earth from harmful UV rays

5. Which process involves the absorption of radiation from the sun and is not reflected back into space?
A. Climate change B. Global warming C. Greenhouse effect D. Pollution

6. Which of the following statements explains why most of the weather phenomena occur in the troposphere?
A. Air cannot escape from the troposphere
B. Troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere
C. Most of the water vapor or moisture is confined in the troposphere
D. Warm air continues to rise in troposphere as its altitude increases

7. As a student, how would you contribute to lessen global warming in a global level?
A. By being a role model of good deeds to the nature and to the surroundings.
B. By simply not throwing garbage, segregating them and use of the 3 R’s in daily life.
C. By planting trees and conserving every individual plant and animal in the community.
D. By making posters and slogan and educating the youth on Global Awareness through forum.

8. Greenhouse gasses such as CO2, methane CH4 and CFC’s are preventing heat to escape from the earth. What best
practice must people do to avoid contributing to this phenomenon?
A. Avoid burning of waste only C. Reduce, Re-use and Recycle
B. Conserve energy and avoid use of aerosols D. Plant trees and cut only the old ones

9. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living thing on Earth?
A. It warms Earth’s surface C. It makes jet flying more comfortable
B. It helps in cloud formation D. It protects from the Sun’s harmful UV rays

10. What are the three main gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect on Earth?
A. Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen C. Carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane
B. Carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen D. Carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrogen
11. Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
A. Acid Rain B. Carbon monoxide C. Smog D. Smoke

12. Which greenhouse gas is manmade and industrial-made that also contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Chloroflourocarbons C. Methane D. Nitrous Oxide

13. Which of the following refers to a group of pollutants made up of very small solid or liquid droplets that remain suspended
in the air?
A. Asbestos B. Pathogens C. Particulate Matter D. Photochemical smog

14. Which cause of greenhouse effect is characterized by releasing nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere that can cause acid
rain?
A. Farming C. Burning of fossil fuels
B. Deforestation D. Industrial Waste and Landfills

15. What is the primary cause of the overall rising of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. The previous ice age
B. CO2 is released by marine animals
C. Increase in CO2 is caused by burning of fossil fuels
D. As population increases, more waste products are produced

16. Why is cutting of trees contributes to global warming? Cutting trees________________.

A. will make the Earth a little colder
B. will make the Earth a little warmer
C. will destroy our natural resources and human source of living
D. will increase earth’s warming since no trees will absorb carbon dioxides

17. Which of the following best shows a practice on sustainability?

A. avoiding disposable items C. reducing food waste
B. buying expensive products D. growing a garden and planting trees

18. As a student, how should you contribute to the use of energy for sustainability?
A. Burn garbage properly and deposit them on rivers
B. Cut down trees to avoid having too much garbage
C. Use renewable resources like solar and wind energy
D. Use up more electrically charge equipment for daily activities

19. What best practice should you suggest to the community to avoid exhausting our resources?
A. Avoid burning of waste C. Reduce, Re-use and Recycle
B. Conserve energy and avoid use of aerosols D. Plant trees and cut only the old ones

20. How should you display support on preservation of resources for sustainable development?
A. conserve B. litter C. pollute D. smoke

21. Your community is rich in metallic minerals. Which of the following should the community undertake in order to conserve
such precious mineral deposits?
A. Use all of them to earn money
B. Put-up tunnels to harvest all metallic minerals
C. Formulate laws and ordinances to regulate the mining of minerals
D. Use dynamites to clear out the mountain and reveal the mineral deposits

22. Why coal, petroleum, and natural gas are considered nonrenewable resources if they were produced from plant and
animals remains?
A. It takes a very long time to produce them
B. Using them results in environmental problems
C. They are difficult to locate and explore from earth
D. The Philippine is dependent on supply from other countries
23. What must be done to conserve a country’s natural resources for sustainability?
A. Waste them up completely for humans to benefit
B. Use them wisely without wasting them completely
C. Make them available for everyone because it is for free
D. Establish permit and laws to use them because it is for free

24. Which of the following is natural resource is rich in the Philippines?

A. Crops B. Paper C. Plastics D. Soil

25. Which of the following renewable resources makes use of Earth’s internal heat as an energy resource?
A. Biomass B. Coal C. Geothermal D. Hydropower

26. Which resource is made from buried plants and animal remains formed over geologic time?
A. Coal B. Crude Oil C. Natural gas D. Petroleum

27. Which resource is made from a mixture of light hydrocarbons namely, methane, ethane, propane and butane?
B. Coal B. Crude Oil C. Natural gas D. Petroleum

28. Which of the following energy resources is found and utilized in the Philippines?
A. Geothermal, Hydropower, Solar Energy and Wind
B. Ocean Thermal, Nuclear Power and Tidal Energy
C. Nuclear Power, Solar Energy and Tidal Energy
D. Solar Energy, Wind Power and Geothermal Energy

29. What natural resource is utilized by the Bangui Windmill Farm in Ilocos Norte?
A. Internal Heat B. Sunlight C. Water D. Wind

30. What are the 3R’s beneficial to environmental conservation?

A. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle C. Reduce, Reverse, Renew
B. Reduce, Recover, Reuse D. Reduce, Reserve, Recycle

31. What government agency is responsible for the conservation, management, and development of the country's
environment and natural resources?
A. Department of Education
B. Department of Internal Affairs
C. Department of Labor and Employment
D. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

32. Which of the following is the Philippine government bylaws promulgated to conserve the natural forest?
A. Anti-Illegal Logging E.O 23 C. Kyoto Protocol
B. National Greening Program D. Montreal Protocol

33. What term describes the practice of using natural resources in a manner that will meet the present day needs for the
resource without jeopardizing the supply of the resource for future generations?
A. Conservation B. Intrinsic value D. Preservation D. Sustainability

34. Which of the following reflects the mandate of the Philippine government protection on environment?
A. Enhancing the Resiliency of Communities
B. Monitoring the Quality of the Environment
C. Protect and Support Forest Wildlife Hunters
D. Protecting/Conserving our Natural Resources

35. Anika is a fast-food restaurant owner. Which of these would indicate effective environmental management?
A. Establishing a recycling program for the buisness
B. Integrating environmental ideas with the business
C. Differentiating restaurant products to gain market share
D. Having environmental town hall meetings with local residents
 36. Why is an environment protection program important?
A. It provides rules and regulation to follow
B. It prevents people to harm and use the environment
C. It ensures the safety and sustainability of environment
D. It protects the wildlife and natural resources for a year

37. What term refers to the practice of preserving the natural world to prevent it from collapsing as a result of human
activities?
A. Conservation B. Intrinsic value C. Preservation D. Sustainability

38. What term refers to the protection of environment against harmful human activities?
A. Conservation B. Intrinsic value C. Preservation D. Sustainability

39. Which is a mandate of environmental education with regards to environmental issues and concerns?
A. Attention B. Awareness C. Ignorance D. Social skill

40. Which of the following programs best supports the preservation of the wildlife environment?
A. Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program C. Solid Waste Management Program
B. Clean Air Act of the Philippines Program D. Wildlife Conservation Program

41. Which indicate a successful wildlife conservation and preservation?

A. Increase number of illegally cut trees C. Decreased number of endangered species
B. Increase number of endangered species D. Increase in floras and fauna’s extinction

42. What does the phrase “doubling food production while consuming less water” mean?
A. Conservation B. Intrinsic value C. Preservation D. Sustainability

43. What is implied from the statement ''to ensure adequate water supply to meet future needs by giving funding and
protecting watersheds''?
A. Conservation B. Intrinsic value C. Preservation D. Sustainability

44. Why is environmental preservation necessary?

A. To prepare for next generation C. To exhaust resources in the near future
B. To protect and improve the environment D. To improve the quality of people lifestyle

For numbers 45-50, read the expository text and answer the questions that follows.

Fishing activities conducted by foreign or local vessels operating in violation of the laws of the state is known as illegal
fishing. This type of practice accounts for 26 million tons of fish annually. Illegal fishing is a catalyst for global overfishing and is a
threat to marine ecosystems. Moreover, it places food security and regional stability at risk and is linked to major human rights
violations and even organized crime such as dynamite and cyanide fishing.

45. What is the meaning of the word “catalyst” in connection to global overfishing?
A. cause B. ingredient C. increases the rate D. decreases the rate

46. What harmful human activity contribute to global overfishing?

A. Cyanide fishing B. Kayakas C. Net fishing D. Muro-Ami

47. How does dynamite fishing affect the marine ecosystem?

A. blasts the area B. destroy coral reefs C. kills fishes D. kills phytoplankton

48. As a student, how should you advocate environmental conservation in the school community?
A. Reduce, Re-use, and recycle C. Save your money for the future
B. Segregate waste all the time D. Turn of lights when not in use
 49. From a conservationist's viewpoint, what would be the best thing to do regarding global overfishing?
A. Enforce fishing rules and regulations
B. Enforce unannounced monitoring
C. Call for a sustainable fishing in the ocean
D. Impose stricter rules and sanctions for those who fish illegally

50. From a preservationist's standpoint, what would be the best thing to do regarding marine ecosystems?
A. Advocate fund for the marine ecosystem
B. Advocate to build and protect fish sanctuaries
C. Call for a protection policy from the government
D. Prohibit human activities within the marine ecosystem

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

LIEZL E. VALIENTE GERARDO D. BALTAZAR JR. JOEL B. MANUEL

Teacher III Head Teacher III School Principal IV