DAWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

DAWA, JOSEFINA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

FOURTH PERIODIC EXAMINATION
SCIENCE 7

Name:_______________________________________Yr.&Sec:________________Date:_________Score:__________
Direction: : Read the statement carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
For items 1 to 2, use the map below:

1. Using the map above , in which longitude could you find the Philippines?
a. 60 E b. 60 W c. 120 E d. 120 W
2. In which latitudes could you find the Philippines?
a. between 0 and 30 N c. between 120 E and 180 E
b. between 0 and 30 S d. between 120 W and 180 W
3 .It is the imaginary line circling the Earth halfway between North and South poles.
a. latitude b. equator c. longitude d. prime meridian
4. Is there a relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country?
a. Yes. The Philippines is surrounded with oceans and bodies of water.
b. No. There is no relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country.
c.No. The latitude position of the Philippines has no connection with high diversity of life in the country.
d. Yes. The Philippines is near the equator where there is sunshine all year round and rainfall is abundant.
5. It is an imaginary lines on map or globe that measure distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
a. latitude b. equator c. longitude d. prime meridian
6.What are the factors which affect the soil formation?
a. climate , temperature , amount of rainfall
b. slope of the land, temperature, particle of soil
c. amount of soil , amount of rainfall, slope of the land
d. reforestation, use of compost as fertilizers , amount of rainfall
7.Which is the best example of physical weathering?
a. the rusting of an iron nail
b. the chemical reaction of limestone with acid rain
c. the formation of sandbar along the side of the stream
d. the cracking of rock caused by the freezing and thawing of water
8.It is a form of fossil fuel, so are coal and crude oil ( sometimes called Petrolium).
a.Natural gas b. coal c. carbon dioxide d. minerals
9.What energy resources that use water to generate electricity?
a. solar energy b. geothermal energy c. hydropower d. wind energy
10. What is the most abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere?
a. Argon b. Nitrogen c.Oxygen d. Carbon dioxide
11.Which best describes the earth’s atmosphere?
a. thickest layer c.where we live and breath
b.sphere of vapor d.cold and has a very thin air
12.Which of the following statements explains why most of the weather phenomena occur in the troposphere?
a.Warm air continues to rise in troposphere as its altitude increases
b. Most of the water vapour is confined in the troposphere.
C.Troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
d.Air cannot escape from the troposphere.
13.What is meant by ‘trace’ gases?
a.They are not harmful c.They are emitted by trees.
b.They are naturally occurring on earth d.They are present in a very small amounts.
14.Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living things on earth?
a. It warms Earth’s surface
b.It helps in cloud formation
c.It makes jet flying more comfortable
d.It offers protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays
15.On a beach, the wind direction during the day is usually reverse of wind direction at night.Which of the following
statements best explains this?
A. There is more water in the sea than on land.
b. Land heats up faster than water during the day and it also cools faster at night.
c. The water remains at about the same temperature all throughout the day.
d. This is usually an indication that El Niño event under way.
16.What happens to the surrounding air as warm air rises?
a. moves in all direction c. Moves away from the rising air
b .Moves to a higher altitude d. Moves toward the place where warm air rises
17. Which of the following statements about warm and cold air is true?
a. Cold air is denser than hot air and it rises.
b. Hot air is denser than cold air and it sinks.
c. Hot air is less dense than cold air and it rises
d. Cold air is less dense than hot air and it sinks.
18. Which natural phenomenon is illustrated in the given picture below?

a. land breeze b. sea breeze c.amihan d. habagat

19.The warming up of the earth’s atmosphere due to heat trapped by greenhouse gases is called _________.
a. convection current b. air pollution c. global warming d. noise pollution
20. Which of the following gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
a.nitrogen b.hydrogen c.carbon dioxide d.oxygen
21. It is the process where greenhouse gases trap the heat in the atmosphere?
a. global warming b. greenhouse effect c.monsoons d.climate
22. Which of the following human activities contribute to global warming?

I.Planting trees in a wider areas III. Deforestation

II. Burning of fossil fuels IV. Over population

a. I only b.II,III,IV c.
I,II,III,IV d.IV only

23.What is the reason to support the statement, “Cutting of trees in large areas contributes to global warming?”
a. Plants use carbon dioxide to make food. When trees are cut, CO2 in the atmosphere will not be used up
b. Plants use oxygen to make food. When trees are cut, oxygen in the atmosphere will not be used up.
c.Plants use water vapor to make food. When trees are cut, water vapour in the atmosphere will not be used up.
d. Plants use nitrogen to make food. When trees are cut, nitrogen in the atmosphere will not be used up.
24. What gas comes from the burning of fossil fuel such as coal,crude oil, and natural gas?
a. carbon dioxide b. methane c. oxygen d. nitrogen
25. Where on earth can a lunar eclipse be observed?

a.Daytime of northern hemisphere c.Nighttime of norther hemisphere

b.Daytime of northern and southern hemisphere d.Nighttime of northern and southern hemisphere

26. When does a lunar eclipse occur?

 a. during full moon when earth comes into the moon’s shadow.
b. during full moon when the moon comes into the earth’s shadow.
c. During new moon when earth comes into the earth’s shadow.
d. during new moon when the moon comes into the earth’s shadow.
27. Which of the following arrangement describes the position of the Earth, sun and moon during a solar eclipse?
a.moon - sun - earth b. sun – moon - earth c.sun – earth - moon d.earth – sun - moon

The diagram below shows the Moon at four positions in its orbit around Earth.

28.If the Philippines happens to be in the penumbra of the shadow cast by the moon on Earth we experience ________.
a. Partial lunar eclipse b.Partial solar eclipse c.total lunar eclipse d.total solar eclipse
29.How does lunar eclipse occur?
a. when the moon comes directly between the sun and earth.
b. when the moon comes directly between the Sun and Earth
c.when the shadows of Moon and Earth is neither too high nor too low
d.when the Sun is on the opposite side of the Earth and the moon
30. It occurs when the moon passes directly between Moon casting a shadow on Earth and blocking our view of the sun.
a.lunar eclipse b. solar eclipse c. partial eclipse d. total solar eclipse
31. When the sun reaches equinox, the __________ is facing the sun.
a.pole b.equator c.northern hemisphere d.southern hemisphere
32. It is the part of a shadow in which all of the light has been block.
a.eclipse b. equinox c.penumbra d. umbra
33. When does the Earth’s axis points relative to the sun?
a. always toward the sun
b.always away from the sun
c.towards the sun half the year and away the other half
d.towards the sun for half a day and away from the sun the other half
34.What term is used to describe times of the year when the axis of the earth is perpendicular to the line between the
center of the sun and the earth, and daylight and night are of equal length?
a. solstice b.equinox c. summer solstice d.autumal equinox
35.Which of the following beliefs and practices have no specific bases?

I.During eclipse we are advised to watch in a basin with water

II. During eclipse there is an increase in harmful microorganism
III. During eclipse, alternating light and dark wavy lines can be seen, called
shadow bands A.I only b. II only
c.III only d. I,II,
and III
36. The southwest monsoon usually causes rain and bad weather. Why is this so?
a. Typhoon do not originate from the pacific ocean.
b. It passess over relatively cold waters in the Pacific Ocean.
C. It passess over warm and moisture-rich air of the South China Sea.
d. There are not as many mountains in the Eastern side of the Philippines.
37.The moving air from the ocean is called _______.
a. land breeze b. amihan c. sea breeze d. habagat
38. Which of the following does NOT describe the amihan?
a. Bring lots of rain b. Brings cold weather
c. Comes around July and September d. Comes from the northeast and moves southward
39. Known as the Southwest Monsoon in the Philippines.
a. amihan b. weather c. habagat d. Sea breeze
40. How would you explain the occurrence of ITCZ?

I. It is the reason why we have thunderstorms during certain months

II. It occurs during the warm months when these places are much warmer than
other places on Earth.
III. It happens only in countries near the equator because these places receive
direct rays from the sun.
a.I and III
b. II and III c. I and II d. I, II and III

Prepared by:
Ms. Seella Mae T. Enchao

God Bless!!!