Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
District of Rodriguez

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POST TEST IN SCIENCE 9

Name:________________________________________ Score:______________________
Grade Level and Section:__________________________ Rating:_____________________

DIRECTIONS: Write the letter of the best answer on the space provided.
_____1. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
a. The windward receives more precipitation than leeward.
b. The leeward side has more vegetation than windward side.
c. The windwardside receives more heat than the leeward side.
d. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
_____2. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
a. decreases c. remains the same
b. increases d. varies
_____ 3. 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 disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
_____4. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
a. Great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
b. Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
c. Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
d. Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
_____5. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
a. Clouds form. c. The humidity increases.
b. Precipitation occurs. d. The dew point is reached.
_____6. Which of the following can cause global warming?
a. volcanic eruptions.
b. the amount of rainfall.
c. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere
d. increase of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
_____7. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?
a. illegal fishing c. mining activities
b. reforestation d. incineration of garbage
_____8. 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. altitude b. latitude c. topography d. all of these
_____9. Which of the following is an indication of global warming?
a. coastal erosion c. strong waves in the ocean
b. rising of sea level d. decrease of global temperature
_____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 altitude increases as the temperature increases.
d. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
_____11. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Climate changes. c. Water vapor condenses.
b. Temperature increases. d. Greenhouse effect occurs.
_____12. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of the
mountain?
a. There is too much water vapor.
b. The temperature becomes lower.
c. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
d. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side
_____13. Which condition happens during the La Niña phenomenon?
a. Trade wind becomes stronger.
b. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
c. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases
d. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases
_____14. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate b. monsoon c. topography d. weather
_____15. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. leeward side b. peak c. rain shadow d. windward side
_____16 Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
a. livestock raising c. organic farming
b. burning fossil fuel d. car manufacturing
_____17. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
a. rising of the sea level c. siltation of bodies of water
b. deforestation of the forest d. coastal erosion in some places
_____18. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes
Baguio cold?
a. distance from the ocean c. the topography
b. the altitude d. all of the above
_____19. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climates?
a. The amount of precipitation differs.
b. The amount of heat received varies.
c. The higher altitudes have lower temperature.
d. The higher altitudes have higher temperature.
_____20. Climate is determined by
a. temperature and pressure c. temperature and precipitation
b. precipitation and pressure d. temperature and amount of clouds
_____21. The measure of distance north and south of the equator is the ________.
a. altitude b. climate c. hemisphere d. latitude
_____22. The amount of precipitation at a particular location is affected by the ___________.
a. ocean currents
b. elevation of the location
c. prevailing winds and mountain ranges
d. direction from which the wind is blowing
_____23. In general, as altitude increases, ____________.
a. air pressure increases c. temperature decreases
b. plant life increases d. temperature increases
_____24. One event believed to have caused climate change is the ____________.
a. volcanic activity c. extinction of dinosaurs
b. melting of ice caps d. slow drifting of continents
_____25. If the amount of gases in the atmosphere will continue to increase, the effect would be
a. cooler climate c. precipitation
b. global warming d. prevailing winds
_____26. Warm water current which flows from west to east across the Pacific Ocean near the equator is the
____________.
a. El Niño phenomenon c. ocean current
b. global wind d. prevailing wind
_____27. Which characteristic of magma mainly determines its explosiveness?
a. amount c. silica content
b. color d. temperature
_____28. Which of the following characteristics of a volcano depends on its magma
emission?
a. age c. shape
b. location d. size
_____29. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause the decrease in
the Earth’s average temperature for a few years?
a. acid rain c. light
b. heat d. volcanic ash
_____ 30. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to collapse the roofs of
buildings because ash ________.
a. is solid.
b. cannot be blown by winds.
c. becomes heavier as it cools.
d. consists of tiny fragments of rocks that become heavy as they pile up
_____ 31. Which of the following is an active volcano in the Philippines?
a. Apo in Davao c.Isarog in Camarines Sur
b.Bud Datu in Sulu d.Kanlaon in Negros Oriental

For numbers 32 to 34, choose from the illustration below.

A
Which among the following volcanoes is formed from:
_____32. cinders and ash?

_____33. mostly lava? B

_____34. alternate solidification of lava and cinders?

C
_____35.Which of the following are active volcanoes?
I. Mayon in Albay
II. Taal in Batangas
III. Vulcan in Camiguin
IV. Kanlaon and Negros Oriental
a. I and II only b. II and III only c. I,II, and III only d. I,II, and IV only
_____36. It is a violent eruption due to contact between water and magma.
a. phreatic b. phreatomagmatic c. strombolian d. vulcanian
_____37.Which of the following volcanic particles is made up of rocky fragments about the size of a grain of
rice?
a. cinders b. pumice c. volcanic ash d. volcanic bombs

_____38. A volcano that may erupt again at some time in the distant future is ______________.
a. active b. dormant c. explosive d. extinct
_____39. The huge hole left by the collapse of a volcanic mountain is called a _____________.
a. caldera b. cinder cone c. lava plateau d. shield volcano
_____40. If geologists detect many small earthquakes in the area near a volcano, what can they infer about the
volcano?
a. It is extinct. c. It is probably about to erupt.
b. It is dormant. d. It has lots of magma underneath.
_____41. How does the release of trapped gases in magma cause a volcano to erupt?
a. Lava will pour out the sides of the mountain.
b. Solid rock on the Earth’s crust starts to melt.
c. Magma starts to accumulate around the mountain.
d. Under tremendous pressure, magma is forced to the surface of the Earth’s crust, causing an explosion.
_____42. The main hazard from a quiet volcanic eruption is ___________.
a. hot gases c. molten rocks
b. lava flows d. volcanic gases
_____43. Tall, cone-shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash are called
__________________.
a. cinder cones c. lava plateaus
b. composite volcanoes d. shield volcanoes
_____44. When many layers of thin, runny lava build up on a high, level area, the result is a
a. cinder cones c. lava plateaus
b. composite volcanoes d. shield volcanoes
_____45. Which type of rock would you expect to form because of an explosive eruption?
a. basalt b. granite c. pumice d. rhyolite
_____46. Why do geologists call volcanoes as “windows” into Earth’s interior?
a. Earthquakes can be predicted.
b. There are openings on the top of volcanoes.
c. Gases and rock particles come out during explosions.
d. Earth’s interior can be studied through the chemical composition of the lava.

For numbers 47-49, use the table below that presents information about stars A, B, C, and D.

Star Color
A Red
B Yellow
C White
D Blue

_____47. Which star is the hottest?

a. A b. B c. C d. D
_____48. Which star is very similar to our sun?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
_____49. Which is the coolest star?
a. A b. B c. C d. D

_____50. Why do stars have colors?

a. It is because of varied temperatures.
b. It is because of the different locations.
c. It is because of the presence of oxygen.
d. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide.
_____51. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?
a. asteroids b. comets c. constellationsd. solar system
_____52. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
a. Overhead c. Around 455̊ from the horizon
b. Just above the horizon d. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.
_____53. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?
a.Hercules b. Orion c. Pegasus d. Virgo
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_____55. It is characterized by tall eruption columns that reach up to 20 km high with pyroclastic flow and ash
fall tephra.
a. phreatic b. phreatomagmatic c. strombolian d. vulcanian
_____56. It is the government agency tasked with monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes in the country.
a. DENR b. DOST c. PAGASA d. PHIVOLCS
_____57. Active volcanoes are those that have a record of eruption within the last
a. 100-200 years b. 200-300 years c. 400-500 years d. 600-10,000 years
_____58. 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
_____59. Stars appear to move in the sky because
a. The night sky is rotating. c. New galaxies are formed.
b. The universe is expanding. d. The earth is rotating on its axis.
_____60. When does greenhouse effect happen?
a. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
b. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the Earth’s interior.
c. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from outer space.
d. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the Earth’s surface.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
District of Rodriguez

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THIRD QUARTERLYN EXAMINATION IN
SCIENCE 9

KEY TO CORRECTION
1. C 21. D 41. A
2. C 22. D 42. B
3. D 23. D 43. C
4. D 24. A 44. C
5. B 25. A 45. D
6. A 26. B 46. C
7. C 27. C 47. C
8. B 28. B 48. A
9. D 29. D 49. B
10. B 30. D 50. A
11. B 31. B 51. D
12. B 32. D 52. B
13. A 33. B 53. A
14. C 34. B 54. A
15. D 35. D 55. D
16. B 36. C 56. A
17. B 37. A 57. D
18. D 38. A 58. C
19. D 39. D 59. A
20. D 40. C 60. C
PREPARED:

ABIGAEL C. JACOBE
Subject Teacher

CHECKED :

ROSELYN A. GELERA
Department Chairman

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

ARLEEN D. CANAPI
Principal