Department of Education: Earth and Life Science: Parallel Test
Department of Education: Earth and Life Science: Parallel Test
Department of Education
Region V – Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES NORTE
JOSE PANGANIBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte
Earth and Life Science: Parallel Test
Quarter 1- Module 1: Origin and Structure of the Earth
Name __________________________________Grade/Section________________Score__________
_____1. It makes a planet habitable by keeping the surface warm and protects it from radiation and
small- to medium-sized meteorites.
A. Atmosphere C. Energy
B. Nutrients D. Temperature
_____2. How does the amount of energy influence a planet’s ability to support life?
A. Too little amount of sunlight cannot support life.
B. It keeps the surface warm and protects it from meteorites.
C. Life seems to be limited to a temperature range of -15 to 115 degree Celsius.
D. Small planets and moons have insufficient gravity to hold an atmosphere.
_____3. The following are reasons why planet Earth is unique, except ____________.
A. It has liquid water C. It has Plate Tectonics
B. It has an ideal atmosphere D. It has sunlight
_____4. Because of the presence of liquid and frozen water, Earth is also called ________.
A. The red planet C. The white planet
B. The blue planet D. The water world
_____5. Which of the following planet is NOT classified as terrestrial?
A. Jupiter B. Earth C. Mars D. Venus
_____6. Which statement describes the atmosphere of the planet correctly?
A. The atmosphere of Venus is colder than that of Earth.
B. Earth has thicker atmosphere than Venus.
C. Venus has thicker atmosphere than Earth.
D. The atmosphere of Earth is hotter than that of Venus.
_____7. A thick atmosphere would most likely ____________________.
A. Make the surface of a planet too hot for life.
B. Make the surface of a planet too cold for life.
C. Make the planet more beautiful.
D. Make gas molecules escape to space more easily.
_____8. Which does NOT belong to the group of Jovian planets?
A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune
_____9. When does too much light energy becomes a problem?
A. if it makes a planet too hot or too many harmful rays, such as ultraviolet.
B. If it make more volcanos.
C. If cells cannot run the chemical reactions necessary for life.
D. it is not a problem at all.
_____10. What will happen if the Earth is bigger than its current size?
A. It will not be able to sustain life.
B. It will not have a moon on its orbit.
C. It will move farther away from the sun.
D. It will attract materials more strongly towards its center.