Pre-Assessment Flashcards
(25 cards)
Our solar system belongs to what galaxy?
A. Andromeda
B. Milky Way
C. Sombrero
D. Whirlpool
B.
Which sentence is NOT true?
A. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
B. The Moon revolves around the Earth.
C. The Earth rotates on its own axis.
D. The Moon revolves around the Earth and the Sun revolves around the Moon.
D.
Which ‘sphere’ pertains to all the set of all life forms on Earth?
A. Atmosphere
B. Biosphere
B. Hydrosphere
C. Lithosphere
B.
How are extrusive igneous rocks formed?
A. Sediments are deposited in the bottom of a body of water
B. Rocks experience intense heat and pressure.
C. Magma found inside the Earth hardens.
D. Lava flows through the surface of the Earth and hardens.
D.
Why is steel not considered a mineral?
A. Steel is organic.
B. Steel is solid.
C. Steel is not naturally – occurring.
D. Steel is composed of many substances.
C.
What process results to the formation of sedimentary rocks?
A. Lithification
B. Sedimentation
C. Compaction
D. Metamorphism
A.
What type of rock shows a layered or banded appearance due to the parallel alignment of elongated or platy minerals?
A. Igneous Intrusive Rock
B. Chemical Sedimentary Rock
C. Detrital Sedimentary Rock
D. Foliated Metamorphic Rock
D.
What type of rock often contains fossil remains?
A. Igneous Intrusive Rock
B. Igneous Extrusive Rock
C. Sedimentary Rock
D. Metamorphic Rock
C.
What group of minerals is considered the most abundant on Earth, forming more than 90 % of the earth’s crust?
A. Gem Minerals
B. Metallic Minerals
C. Non-metallic Minerals
D. Siliceous Minerals
What is the softest mineral?
A. Calcite
B. Salt
C. Sulfur
D. Talc
D.
Why is anthracite more expensive than lignite and bituminous?
A. It gives off good amount of heat and more sulfur.
B. It gives off fewer amounts of heat and less sulfur.
C. It gives off good amount of heat and less sulfur.
D. It gives off fewer amounts of heat and more sulfur.
What is the advantage of using nuclear energy?
A. Radioactive substances are easy to find.
B. It can produce tremendous amount of energy using a small amount of fuel.
C. It is renewable energy.
D. It is very safe to use.
What causes the irritating scent near geothermal plants?
A. calcium carbonate
B. ethyl alcohol
C. ferrous oxide
D. hydrogen sulfide
Saltwater makes up how many percent of the total Earth’s water?
A. 31%
B. 35%
C. 87%
D. 97%
D.
Surface waters are replenished by what process?
A. Through condensation
B. Through evaporation
C. Through infiltration
D. Through precipitation
What layer of the soil is usually made up of organic materials such as leaves, twigs, grass, insects, and other forms of newly decomposing surface litter?
A. A horizon
B. B horizon
C. E horizon
D. O horizon
How can overgrazing become a primary cause of desertification?
A. It exposes the soil to agents of erosion.
B. It removes sediments from the soil.
C. It oversaturates the soil with water.
D. It transfers sediments to other places.
What condition results when the concentration of salt ions builds up in the soil?
A. Salinification
B. Salinization
C. Sedimentation
D. Salt logging
B.
What two elements are abundant in pedalfer?
A. Aluminum and Iron
B. Calcium and Iron
C. Magnesium and Iron
D. Iron and Phosphorus
According to R.A. 9003, where is the supposed the final disposal site for solid wastes?
A. Dumpsite
B. Incinerator
C. Ocean
D. Sanitary Landfill
What waste management method uses earthworms to turn biodegradable wastes into organic matter which can be used to improve soil quality?
A. Incineration
B. Sanitary Landfill
C. Vermicomposting
D. 3R’s
How do you refer to hazardous waste that can cause birth defects?
A. Allergen
B. Carcinogen
C. Mutagen
D. Teratogen
Modern incineration plants in Japan and in other highly developed countries were able to produce electricity from the heat derived from incinerated waste. How do you call this technology?
A. Energy Recovery
B. Incineration
C. Integrated Waste Management
D. Nuclear Fission
What country is the first to legally ban incineration?
A. China
B. Philippines
C. Russia
D. Taiwan
