Schools Division of Calbayog City

Calbayog I District
Bagacay Integrated School
Junior High School Department
3rd QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 9

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Test I: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer and write it before the number
___1. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climates?
a. The amount of heat received varies
b. The higher the altitudes have lower temperature
c. The higher altitudes have higher temperature
d. The amount of precipitation differs
___2. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio
cold?
a. The distance from the ocean c. the altitude
b. The topography d. all of the above
___3. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
a. Rising of sea level c. coastal erosion in some places
b. Deforestation of forest d. siltation of bodies of water
___4. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
a. Livestock raising c. organic farming
b. Burning fossil fuels d. car manufacturing
___5. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. Leeward side c. rain shadow
b. Windward side d. peak
___6. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. Climate c. weather
b. Monsoon d. topography
___7. Which condition happens during the La Nina phenomenon?
a. Air pressure in the western pacific increases
b. Air pressure in the eastern pacific decreases
c. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
d. Trade wind becomes stronger
___8. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of mountain?
a. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side
b. The amount of water vapor is not enough
c. The temperature become lower
d. There is too much water vapor
___9. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect c. water vapor condenses
b. Temperature increase d. climate changes
___10. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases
c. The temperature remains the same as the altitude increases
d. The temperature decreases as the altitude decreases
___11. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?
a. Reforestation c. mining activities
b. Illegal fishing d. incineration of garbage
___12. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the equator. What will
most likely affect the climate of the city?
a. Latitude c. topography
b. Altitudes d. all of the above
___13. Which of the following is an indication of global warming?
a. Rising of sea level c. coastal erosion
b. Decrease of global temp. d. strong waves in the ocean
___14. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
a. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day
b. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time
c. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time
d. The disturbances in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time
___15. Which of the following can cause global warming?
a. Volcanic eruptions c. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere
b. The amt. of rainfall d. the increase of the amount of CO2 in the atm.
___16. For 16-20. Arrange the following steps in generating electricity in a geothermal power plant: Write the
letter only before the number.
___17.
a. The cooled water is pumped back into the earth to begin the process again.
___18. b. Cooling tower cools the steam which it condenses back to water.
___19. c. The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity.
d. When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water to turn into steam.
___20. e. Wells are drilled deep into the earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface.

___21. PHIVOLCS classify this volcano that have a record of eruption within the last 600 yrs.
a. Dormant volcano c. Active volcano
b. Inactive volcano d. Vulcan
___22. For 22-24. Identify the 3 main parts of a volcano. Write the letter only before the number
___23. a. Caldera b. Summit c. Base d. Slope e. Main chamber
___24.
___25. It refers to the property of the material’s resistance to flow.
a. Malleability b. Solubility c. Ductility d. Viscosity
___26. Steam-driven eruption For 26-30. Identify the types of volcanic eruption
___27. Violent eruption due to contact of magma and water to the description of each item. Write the letter
only before the number
___28. Periodic weak to violent eruption
a. Plinian b. Vulcanian c. Strombolian
___29. Tall eruption columns
d. Phreatomagmatic e. Phreatic
___30. Excessively explosive type of eruption of gas

For 31-33 refer to the table below.

STAR COLOR
A Red
B Yellow
C White
D Blue
___31. Which star is the hottest?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
___32 Which star is very similar to our sun?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
___33. Which is the coolest star?
 a. A b. B c. C d. D

___34. How do stars appear to move in the night sky?

a. From east to west c. From west to east
b. From north to south d. From South to North

___35. Stars appear to move in the sky because

a. The earth is rotating on its axis. c. The night sky is rotating
b. The universe is expanding. d. new galaxies are formed

___36. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
a. Overhead c. around 45˚ from the horizon
b. Just above the horizon d. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole

___37. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?

a. Orion b. Pegasus c. Hercules d. Virgo

___38. Based on apparent magnitude, which of the following stars is the brightest?
a. Alpha Centauri c. Rigel
b. Betelgeuse d. Sirius

___39. Why do stars have colors?

a. It is because of the presence of oxygen
b. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide
c. It is because of varied temperature
d. It is because of the different locations

___40. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?
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a. Solar system c. constellations

b. Comets d. asteroids

___41. Which constellation is prominent in the northern hemisphere during spring?

a. Andromenda c. Orion
b. Lynx d. Ursa Major

___42. Which constellation indicates that the cols season is coming?

a. Andromenda c. Orion
b. Lynx d. Ursa Major

___43. Which constellation helps sailors to navigate at the sea?

a. Pisces c. Sagittarius
b. Polaris d. Ursa Minor

___44. What local constellation signifies the start of rainy season in the Philippines?
a. Balara c. Lepu
b. Buwaya d. Balatik

___45. Why can we see different parts of thye sky at different times of the year?
a. Due to the tilt of the earth’s axis
b. Due to the rotation of the earth
c. Due to the revolution of the earth
d. Due to the revolution of the moon

___46. Stop planting For 46-50. Identify the local constellations signifies for each
description. Write only the letter before the number.
___47. Planting of rice, corn or vegetables
a. Baha
___48. Clearing of forest b. Malara
c. Balatik
___49. End of planting season
d. Malihe
e. Gibbang
___50. Start of planting and settling of traps

Reviewed by: Prepared by:

LUZ T. UY JOVAN M. CALAGOS

SP-I SST-I