FRANCISCO L.

ADLAON HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Nueva Vida Este, Carmen, Bohol

FINAL EXAMINATION IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

ANSWER KEY
General Instructions: Read and analyze each question carefully. Answer honestly and independently.
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST. On your answer sheet, shade the circle which corresponds to the correct answer. If
your answer is not among the choices, choose “E”.
1. What is a geological hazard?
A. A condition or predisposition to suffer damage due to external events; about susceptibility.
B. A condition or event that may cause harm to property and life as a result of a geological process such as
earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide.
C. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material,
economic or environmental losses and impacts.
D. Signifies the possibility of adverse effects in the future.
Hazard Code Description Effect
Hazard A Rapid flow of moving wet earth Buries town and kills vegetation
A set of long, high ocean waves caused by an Breaks structures and causes floods in
Hazard B
earthquake or other disturbance under the sea low-lying areas
A mass of hot dry pyroclastic material (mixture of Buries towns and destroys
Hazard C
ash and dust) and hot gases infrastructures
Transformation of solid rocks and soil to a liquid- Breakage of foundations, pipelines, and
Hazard D
like state structures
2. Which of the hazards are caused by an earthquake?
A. Hazard A and C C. Hazard A and D
B. Hazard B and C D. Hazard B and D
3. Which of the following is true about volcano hazard maps?
A. It illustrates potential for ground-based volcanic impacts.
B. It helps to understand the areas that may be affected by specific volcanic eruption phenomena.
C. It helps people to become aware of specific dangers they might face in the event that a volcano reactivates.
D. All of the above
4. Refer to the figure below.
Which of the following is true about the red dots?

A. The biggest red dot indicates that the area was hit by a
strong earthquake.
B. The smaller red dot indicates that the area was not hit
by an earthquake.
C. The smallest red dot indicates that the area was hit by
few earthquakes.
D. The biggest red dot indicates that the area was not hit
by an earthquake.

5. During an earthquake, which of the following is the best action you should take if you are driving a car?
A. Pull over to a safe place, avoiding anything that can collapse.
B. Stay inside the vehicle with your seat belt fastened until the shaking stops.
C. Leave the car and go to an open area away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and power lines.
D. Stay away from the window of your car.
6. Which of the following is the best way to do during a landslide?
A. Consider relocation if living in an area vulnerable to landslides.
B. Stay away from the path of any landslide hazards.
C. Stay away from the landslide area.
D. Listen to local radio for the latest emergency information.
7. Which of the following refers to the method used by logging companies to cut down all trees in a selected area?
A. clearcutting C. alley-cropping
B. slash-and-burn D. “kaingin” system
8. Instead of clearcutting, which of the following method can be used by logging companies to harvest timber?
A. alley-cropping C. slash-and-burn
B. selective cutting D. “kaingin” system
9. On the average, how many typhoons do the Philippines experience every year?
A. 15 C. 25
B. 20 D. 30
10. Which of the following describes the effect of the southwest monsoon in the Philippines
A. brings rainy weather/ heavy rainfall C. brings strong whirling wind
B. brings dry weather D. brings strong sustained winds
11. Refer to the map below.

Which island in the Philippines typically

experiences typhoon all year round?
A. Mindoro
B. Batanes
C. Bukidnon
D. Bohol

12. Why is the Philippines prone to typhoon hazards?

A. It is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire. C. It is located along the typhoon belt in the Pacific.
B. It experiences two monsoons every year. D. The prevailing winds converge along the equator.
13. What should you do before a tropical cyclone?
A. Stay indoors as much as possible.
B. Check gas, water, and electrical lines for any damage.
C. Frequently listen to weather reports.
D. Evacuate to a place higher than 500 meters from the coast.
14. What should be included in the family disaster plan?
A. Prepare emergency kit.
B. Designate a contact person who can be reached in case of emergencies.
C. Discuss where you will meet if family members are separated.
D. All of the above
15. They are natural occurrences that are primary contributors to the alterations in the coastal zone.
A. Marine hazards C. Human actions
B. Coastal processes D. Gravitational attraction of the moon
16. A strong typhoon is expected to landfall in the Bicol region. Which of the following coastal processes should the
province of Bicol prepare for?
A. waves C. storm surge
B. tides D. Both A and C
17. Which of the following are placed along coasts to lessen the impacts of storm surges or waves in cases of
emergencies?
A. seawalls C. artificial reefs
B. groins and jetties D. mangroves
18. What could possibly trigger a more rapid rate of global sea level rise than at present?
A. increased coal mining C. collapse of the ice sheets
B. decreased fossil fuel combustion D. the switch to alternative energy sources
19. Which of the following best explains why construction of infrastructures must be done at a “safe distance” from
the coasts?
A. It protects the infrastructure from coastal processes
B. It protects the construction from the effects of high tides
C. It provides the infrastructure with a better view of the coasts.
D. Construction does not pose dangers to the coasts.
20. A coastal area was hit by strong waves two years ago. The current mayor of the town decided to let contractors develop
the land right away. Was the mayor’s decision right? Why?
A. Yes. Developers will provide the area with better structures and the land will have a better appearance.
B. Yes. The coastal area has been safe from waves from two years so it is safe to let the contractors develop the
land immediately.
C. No. An area previously affected by coastal processes must be abandoned.
D. No. The area did not undergo environmental impact assessments before project implementation. The land
development may cause more damage to the area.
21. When did the early forms of life exist?
A. 3.5 million years ago C. 3.5 billion years ago
B. 580 million years ago D. 4.5 billion years ago
22. Which of the following is the first photosynthetic organism to form?
A. protozoans C. sponges
B. cyanobacteria D. fungi
23. What theory proposes that life began in an ocean as a product of the combination of chemicals from the
atmosphere and some form of energy to produce the building blocks of life?
A. Primordial Soup Theory C. Origin of Life Theory
B. Big Bang Theory D. Evolution of the Earth Theory
24. How did Miller and Urey verify the primordial soup theory?
A. They confined methane, ammonia, water, and hydrogen in a closed system and applied continuous electrical
sparks.
B. They used a mixture of pure, dry amino acids and subjected the mixture to heat to form proteniod
microspheres.
C. They used a nucleic acid genome to transmit the genetic information and a lipid sac to let itself grow and
divide.
D. They simulated the formation of organic molecules on the early Earth using the energy from lighting to form
amino acids.
25. Which of the following levels of organization is properly sequenced from the basic unit?
A. Cells  Tissues  Organ Systems  Organ  Organism
B. Cells  Organ  Tissues  Organ Systems  Organism
C. Cells  Tissues  Organs  Organ Systems  Organism
D. Cells  Tissues  Organ Systems  Organism  Organ
26. Which statement is not true about living organisms?
A. Living things are made of organic elements only.
B. Living things are made up of cells.
C. Living things adapt and evolve in order to survive.
D. Living things have different parts that depend on the structure and form for their functions.
27. It is the basic unit found in every living organism that performs several functions throughout life.
A. amino acid C. cell
B. protein D. oxygen
28. Which of the following is true about how cells carry out functions required for life?
A. Cardiac muscle cells have numerous mitochondria because they need a lot of energy.
B. Nerve cells are long for them to be able to transmit signals from the brain to the rest of the body.
C. Mammalian red blood cells don’t have nucleus to make more room for hemoglobin, a protein that carries
respiratory gases.
D. All of the above
29. Which structure-function pair is mismatched?
A. nucleus: control center C. cell wall: protection
B. mitochondria: powerhouse of the cell D. rough ER: lipid synthesis
30. You viewed a specimen under a microscope and see cell walls and membrane-bound organelles. Based on your
knowledge about cells, what type of cells did you see?
A. bacterial cells C. plant cells
B. animal cells D. cannot be determined
31. It is the process where photosynthetic organisms convert light energy to form sugar.
A. photosynthesis C. Bioenergetics
B. chemosynthesis D. Energy Flow
32. In which part of the cell does photosynthesis occur?
A. cytoplasm C. mitochondria
B. chloroplast D. nucleus
33. What do you call the reaction that occurs in the thylakoids and converts light energy to ATP and NADPH?
A. Light-dependent reaction C. Calvin cycle
B. Light-independent reaction D. Glycolysis
34. Where does the released O2 during light-dependent reaction come from?
A. splitting of CO2 molecules C. generation of glucose
B. splitting of H2O molecules D. formation of ATP
35. Why do consumers obtain only 10% of the energy from one level of the food chain to another upon
consumption?
A. Most of the energy is used in functions required for life.
B. Primary and secondary consumers compete for food.
C. Producers are more numerous than consumers.
D. There are fewer producers than consumers.
36. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Oxygen is formed during cellular respiration and stored during photosynthesis.
B. Photosynthesis releases the energy stored in cellular respiration.
C. Glucose is used during photosynthesis to make energy.
D. CO2 and H2O produced by cellular respiration are used in photosynthesis.
37. Where does the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA occur?
A. mitochondrion C. golgi apparatus
B. cytoplasm D. nucleus
38. If there are 4 glucose molecules, how many ATP will be produced after glycolysis?
A. 2 C. 8
B. 4 D. 16
39. All of the following are the products of fermentation except .
A. starch C. gas
B. alcohol D. acid
40. You eat a fruit high in glucose content. How could a glucose molecule from the fruit provide energy to a part of
your body?
A. The glucose will react to become ATP.
B. The energy of the glucose is transferred to other molecules.
C. The glucose is transported to all parts of the body.
D. The glucose is digested into simpler molecules containing more energy.
41. What is the process of transferring pollen grains from the anther to the stigma?
A. fertilization C. pollination
B. germination D. seed development
42. What happens to the zygote during post-fertilization?
A. It becomes the pericarp of the fruit. C. It becomes the food store of the seed.
B. It matures into an embryo. D. It matures into an endosperm.
43. While walking at your favorite beach, you have noticed an organism. From time to time, one of its appendages detaches
and gradually grows into a whole new organism, similar to the first. This is an example of _________.
A. fission C. budding
B. fragmentation D. internal fertilization
44. What advantage would animals that reproduce sexually have over animals that reproduce asexually when there
is a change in environmental conditions? Animals that employ sexual reproduction ____________.
A. restricts the spread of harmful features C. decreases the species variation
B. allows species to adapt to new conditions D. produces offspring that are identical to parents
45. What is the corresponding mRNA of the DNA strand, ACC GCA CGA AGG TAT?
A. UTG TGU GCU UCC AUA C. UGG GGT GCT TCC ATA
B. TGG CGT GCT TCC ATA D. UGG CGU GCU UCC AUA
46. Why is DNA important in inheritance of traits?
A. It regulates cell processes.
B. It acts as an enzyme that speeds up chemical reaction.
C. It acts as a guide in creating proteins.
D. It binds with the mRNA to produce proteins.
47. Genetic engineering involves the transfer of ___________.
A. genes C. enzymes
B. proteins D. sugars
48. Which of the following is the risk posed by the GMOs such as golden rice?
A. poisoning C. high pesticide use
B. resistance to insects D. allergic reactions

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MARVIN P. PLAZA
Special Science Teacher I
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