INOPACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Inopacan Leyte
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 7
Name: _______________________________ Yr. & Section: ___________________ Score:
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Read each item carefully and choose the best answer. Encircle the letter only.
1. 1. What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?
a. Argon b. Carbon dioxide c. Nitrogen d. Oxygen
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. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a. Mesosphere b. Stratosphere c. Thermosphere d. Troposphere
4. In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?
a. Exosphere b. Mesosphere c. Stratosphere d. Troposphere
5. In which atmospheric layer is most water vapor found?
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Mesosphere d. Thermosphere
6. What is meant by ‘trace’ gases?
a. They are not harmful. c. They are naturally occurring on Earth.
b. They are emitted by trees. d. They are present in very small amounts.
7. What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth?
a. Changing temperature c. Changing weather patterns
b. Changing amount of oxygen d. Changing composition of gases
8. 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 offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.
9. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon. Without a natural greenhouse effect, the
temperature of the Earth would be about -18°C instead of its present 14°C. Why are scientists
concerned about the greenhouse effect?
a. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
b. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many desert areas.
c. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the greenhouse effect.
d. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be released to the
atmosphere.
10. Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing a high mountain?
a. For protection against insect bites
b. The air temperature decreases with altitude
c. So they can easily be located when they get lost
d. To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind
11. What happens when air is heated?
a. It rises. c. It spreads in all directions.
b. It stays in place d. It moves toward a lower elevation
12. Which warms up faster, land or water?
a. Land c. Both warm up at the same rate.
b. Water d. Rate of warming varies
13. What happens to the surrounding air as warm air rises?
a. Moves in all directions c. Moves away from the rising air
b. Moves to a higher altitude d. Moves toward the place where warm air rises
14. In what direction do winds blow?
a. From the northeast to the southwest b. From the southwest to the northeast
c. From low to high pressure areas d. From high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas
15. Which of the following does NOT describe the amihan?
 a. Brings lots of rain c. Brings cold weather
b. Comes around July to September d. Comes from the northeast and moves southward
16. What is FALSE about ITCZ?
a. It results in thunderstorms.
b. It occurs in countries near the equator.
c. It occurs in the Philippines all year round.
d. It is a place where winds in the tropics meet, rise, and form clouds.
17. In which body of water is 15°S, 75°E located?
a. Indian Ocean b. Atlantic Ocean c. South China Sea d. Pacific Ocean
18.In which body of water is 30°N, 45°W located?
a. Indian Ocean b. Atlantic Ocean c. South China Sea d. Pacific Ocean
19.What two factors have the greatest influence on soil formation?
a. temperature and rainfall c. kind of soil particles and temperature
b. slope of the land and rainfall d. reforestation and use of compost as fertilizer
20. Rocks formed due to cooling and hardening of the molten materials.
a. Igneous b. Sedimentary c. metamorphic d. all of the above
21. Rocks formed by sedimentation.
a. Igneous b. Sedimentary c. metamorphic d. all of the above
22. Types of rocks.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
23. It is an imaginary line that runs through its North and South Pole.
a. Earth’s axis b. Earth’s rotation c. Earth’s Revolution d. None of these
24. It is the most abundant, most widely distributed and most commonly used compound.
a. H2O b. H c. O2 d. NO2
25. This is the widest and largest body of water in the world.
a. Ocean b. Sea c. Bay d. Gulf
26. A body of water surrounded by land.
a. Lake b. Falls c. River d. Creek
27. It is a wide body of water found between islands.
a. Strait b. Channel c. Creek d. Lake
28. This serves as a harbor for sea-faring vessels in the Philippines.
a. Sea b. Bay d. Strait d. Spring
29. This is a narrow body of water, which separates two large land forms.
a. Strait b. Channel c. Creek d. Lake
30. A wide body of water that flows towards the sea.
a. Lake b. Falls c. River d. Creek
31. This is shallow and smaller than a stream. The water is used by farmers to irrigate their rice fields.
a. Lake b. Falls c. River d. Creek
32. The path that an object follows as it revolves around another object.
a. Earth’s axis b. Earth’s rotation c. Earth’s Orbit d. None of these
33. During part of the year the North Pole tilts towards the sun. This season is called________.
a. Summer b. Winter c. Spring d. Fall
34. During another part of the year, the North Pole points away from the sun. This season is called__.
a. Summer b. Winter c. Spring d. Fall
35. It is a naturally-formed solid substance with a crystal structure.
a. Water b. Gas c. Minerals d. All of these
36. The cold air that we experience from December to February is part of this wind system.
a. Amihan b. Habagat c. Bagani d. Amaya
37. This are wind that move from the high-pressure area in Australia to the low-pressure area in the
Asian continent.
a. Amihan b. Habagat c. Bagani d. Amaya
38. Latitude 0 0

a. Prime Meridian b. Equator c. North Pole d. South Pole

39. Longitude 00
a. Prime Meridian b. Equator c. North Pole d. South Pole
40. The place where winds in the tropics meet or converge.
a. LPA b. ITCZ c. Sea Breeze d. Land Breeze
GOOD LUCK AND BEST
CONGRATULATIONS!
Sir A, with Love