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Science 9 Quarterly Exam on Volcanoes

The document is a Science 9 examination for the 3rd quarter of the school year 2024-2025, containing multiple-choice and identification questions related to volcanoes, geothermal energy, climate change, and stars. It assesses students' understanding of geological and astronomical concepts, including volcanic eruptions, geothermal energy utilization, and the characteristics of different types of stars. The exam is structured to evaluate knowledge through direct questions and requires students to select the correct answers from provided options.

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Science 9 Quarterly Exam on Volcanoes

The document is a Science 9 examination for the 3rd quarter of the school year 2024-2025, containing multiple-choice and identification questions related to volcanoes, geothermal energy, climate change, and stars. It assesses students' understanding of geological and astronomical concepts, including volcanic eruptions, geothermal energy utilization, and the characteristics of different types of stars. The exam is structured to evaluate knowledge through direct questions and requires students to select the correct answers from provided options.

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3RD QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

SCIENCE 9
S.Y 2024-2025

I. Direction: Read the sentences below and identify what they refer to from the given choices below
each. Write the letter of your answers in your answer sheet.

_____1. Which of the following BEST describes a volcano?


A. It is a place within the mantle where rocks melt to generate magma.
B. It is a long tube in the ground that connects the magma chamber to Earth’s surface.
C. It is an opening in the Earth's mantle through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape.
D. It is an opening on the surface of the Earth that allows material warmer than its
surroundings to escape from its interior.
_____2. Which of the following statements about volcanoes is TRUE?
A. Volcanic eruptions can be predicted.
B. Volcanic eruptions are always violent.
C. Volcanoes cannot be found in bodies of water.
D. Volcanoes give us information about inner Earth

For questions 3-5, refer to Figure 1 (Parts of a volcano)

_____3. Which part represents the magma chamber?


A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 7
_____4. What part of the volcano is represented by Part 5?
A. crater B. magma C. main vent D. magma chamber
_____5. Which of the following statements correctly describes Part 3 in Figure 1?
A. It is a cloud of ash formed by the volcanic explosion
B. It is a fast-moving current of hot gas and rock that is moving away from a volcano.
C. It is a basin, circular in form, which can be large in radius and sometimes great in depth.
D. It is a silicate rock that is hot enough to be in liquid form, expelled from a volcano, and
reached the Earth’s surface during an eruption.
_____6. What types of volcanoes are formed from wide thin layers of lava?
A. lava domes B. cinder cones C. shield volcanoes D. composite volcanoes
_____7. What type of volcano is Mayon Volcano which is formed from alternating layers of lava flow,
undissolved stone, and ash?
A. lava domes B. cinder cones C. shield volcanoes D. composite volcanoes
_____8. At depth in the Earth, nearly all magmas contain gas dissolved in liquid. When do the gases form into a
separate vapor phase?
A. When the volume of gas is reduced as pressure increases.
B. When the volume of gas expands as pressure is increased.
C. When pressure is decreased as magma rises toward the surface of the Earth.
D. When pressure is increased as magma rises toward the surface of the Earth.
_____9. According to its shape, what type of volcano is Taal Volcano in Batangas?
A. Cinder Cones B. Shield C. Caldera D. Dome
_____10. In magma formation, what should be the temperature and pressure requirements?
A. High temperature and high-pressure C. High temperature and low pressure
B. Low temperature and low-pressure D. High pressure and low temperature
_____11. Which gas from erupting volcanoes causes Global Warming?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Sulfur dioxide C. Methane gas D. Hydrogen sulfide
_____12. During the eruption of a volcano, different dissolved gases and dust particles were released into the
atmosphere. What might be the effect of these materials on the environment and on living things?
A. Global Warming C. Disruption of aircraft travel
B. Respiratory illness D. All the choices
_____13. The heat from the volcano can be utilized as an energy source. Which energy comes from the
volcano?
A. Biomass B. Dendrothermal C. Geothermal D. Hydroelectric
_____14. Which locations can be good sources of geothermal energy?
A. Ocean, river, sea C. Geyser, hot spring, ocean
B. Geyser, ocean, river D. Geyser, hot spring, steam vents near volcanoes
_____15. Which statement is TRUE about geothermal energy?
A. Its supply is limited C. It generates greenhouse gases
B. It causes global warming D. It is a renewable energy source
_____16. Which shows the correct sequence of the flow of energy in a Geothermal Power Plant?
A. electricity→ steam→ generator →turbine→ hot water
B. hot water→ generator→ turbine →steam →electricity
C. generator →turbine→ steam hot→ water →electricity
D. hot water→ steam→ turbine →generator →electricity
_____17. How is geothermal energy harnessed as a source of electricity?
A. Wells are drilled on Earth’s surface to pump steam or hot water
B. The steam from hot water spins the turbine to produce electricity
C. The turbines are connected to generators that generate electricity
D. All of the above
_____18. What is the positive effect of building a geothermal power plant?
A. high initial cost B. Lesser Pollution C. earthquakes D. Global Warming
_____19. Which problem may occur because of building a geothermal energy facility?
A. The burning of fossil fuel. C. Toxic gases can be released when drilling.
B. Water pollution from chemicals. D. All the above
_____20. Geothermal Power Plants are susceptible to triggering this natural calamity?
A. Earthquakes B. Forest Fire C. Hurricanes D. All the above
_____21. Which of these are considered the disadvantages of using geothermal energy?
I. Low carbon footprints energy source
II. Reservoirs are not permanent
III. Harmful gases may be released into the atmosphere
IV. High cost of constructing the system
A. I and II B. II and III C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV
_____22. What is/are the advantages of using geothermal energy?
I. The production cost is cheaper
II. The main source of energy is the sun
III. Safe and friendly to the environment
IV. It is available everywhere on Earth
A. I and II B. I and III C. III only D. IV only
_____23. Which type of volcanic eruption is the most violent?
A. Plinian B. Strombolian C. Phreatic D. Phreatomagmatic
_____24. Why is the Philippines the best place to build geothermal power plants?
A. Because the Philippines is a rich country.
B. Because the temperature in the Philippines is too hot.
C. Because the Philippines is in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
D. Because there is a lesser chance that an earthquake might happen.
_____25. Which statement does BEST describe topography?
A. It is the total distance above sea level.
B. It is the side of the mountain that experiences floods.
C. It is the curve of the earth and the distance from equator.
D. It is the physical attribute, surface shapes and features of an area.
_____26. Which part of the mountain has more vegetation?
A. top B. leeward C. sideward D. windward
_____27. Which BEST describes the leeward side of a mountain?
A. The side of the mountain that experiences floods.
B. The side of the mountain receives less precipitation.
C. The side of the mountain receives more precipitation.
D. The side of the mountain that experiences more vegetation.
_____28. What do we call these volcanoes found underwater underneath a glacier?
A. Continental B. Submarine C. Subglacial D. None of the Above
_____29. Which refers to the angular distance from the equator that greatly affects the climate and weather of
an area.
A. altitude B. elevation C. height D. latitude
_____30. Why do mountainous areas generally have colder climate than the surrounding land? Because of …
A. higher altitude C. far from the ocean
B. higher elevation D. far from the lowland
_____31. What happens to the temperature as you go to the top of a mountain?
A. does not change C. temperature decreases.
B. temperature increases D. temperature goes up and down.
_____32. How does higher altitude affect the climate of an area?
A. The closer you get to the equator, the hotter it gets.
B. The higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets.
C. The farther you get from the equator, the colder it gets.
D. The process by which heat from the sun is trapped near Earth's surface.
_____33. What region receives the least amount of solar radiation?
A. equatorial B. polar C. temperate D. tropical
_____34. Which of the following is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
A. organic farming B. livestock raising C. burning fossil fuel D. car manufacturing
_____35. Which is TRUE about the greenhouse effect?
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.
_____36. Which of the following is NOT likely a result of global warming?
A. Rising sea level C. Increased storm frequency and intensity.
B. Worsening health effects D. Increased agricultural productivity worldwide.
_____37. Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?
A. Methane B. Oxygen C. Water vapor D. Carbon dioxide
_____38. Which of the following is NOT expected to increase with enhanced climate change?
A. Flood B. Drought C. Less typhoons D. Sea level rising
_____39. Which activity contributes the MOST to carbon emissions?
A. Forestry B. Transport C. Agriculture D. Energy supply
_____40. Which of these activities can cause global warming?
A. Deforestation C. Air pollutants due to extraction of natural gas
B. Industrial and agricultural activities D. All of the above

For numbers 41, 42, and 43, use the table below that presents information about stars A, B, C, and D.
STARS COLORS
A Red
B Orange
C Yellow
D Blue

41. Which star is the hottest?


a. A b. B c. C d. D
42. Which star is very similar to our sun?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
43. Which is the coolest star?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
44. Which of the following star color possesses the lowest temperature?
a. White
b. Blue
c. Red
d. Orange
45. A massive celestial bodies composed of hot gases, primarily hydrogen and helium?
a. Planet
b. Meteor
c. Star
d. Galaxy

II. IDENTIFICATION:
Read and analyze the following questions. Choose your answer from the pool of words found below. Write your
answers in your answer sheet.

STARS ABSOLUTE APPARENT

MAGNITUDE RED GIANTS COLORS

46. A measure of brightness of celestial objects.


47. It refers to the actual brightness the star would have.
48.A Star that is enormous and short-lived.
[Link] determines how bright a star appears to be from Earth.
50.A star temperature determines by it’s _____.

GOOD LUCK CLASS!!! FIGHTING!!


KAYA NYU YAN!
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Prepared by:
JARMIN A. ALCANTARA
Student Teacher

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Volcanic gases contribute to global warming primarily through the release of carbon dioxide (CO2). When volcanoes erupt, they release CO2, a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures .

Geothermal energy generation can potentially induce seismic activity due to the injection or extraction of fluids altering subsurface pressures. In the Philippines, the high volcanic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire offers opportunities for geothermal energy but also necessitates careful management to mitigate the risk of triggering earthquakes .

As magma rises to the Earth's surface, the pressure decreases. This decrease in pressure allows the gases dissolved in the magma to form a separate vapor phase and escape, contributing to volcanic eruptions, as gases expand when pressure is reduced .

Shield volcanoes, formed by wide, thin layers of lava, pose less explosive eruption risks compared to composite volcanoes, which are characterized by more violent eruptions due to alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic materials. This makes shield volcanoes more suitable for geothermal energy exploitation, while composite volcanoes require more careful monitoring for potential eruptions .

Geothermal power plants are more environmentally friendly than coal power plants as they generate electricity without burning fossil fuels, leading to significantly lower emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Moreover, geothermal plants have a much smaller land footprint and do not produce the solid waste associated with coal plants .

Altitude plays a crucial role in climate by causing temperatures to decrease as elevation increases, resulting in mountainous regions being cooler than surrounding areas. This effect is distinct from latitude, where regions closer to the equator receive more solar radiation and are typically warmer .

Volcanic eruptions release ash and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, which can lead to temporary cooling by reflecting sunlight away from Earth. These materials can cause atmospheric changes that affect weather patterns, potentially resulting in cooler temperatures and altered precipitation .

Geothermal energy offers significant environmental benefits over fossil fuels, including a lower carbon footprint and less pollution, as it is a renewable energy source with minimal greenhouse gas emissions. Economically, geothermal energy can be cost-competitive once the initial investment in infrastructure is made, offering a stable energy supply without the volatility of fossil fuel markets .

The Philippines is suitable for geothermal energy production because it is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. This location is characterized by high volcanic activity, providing an abundant source of geothermal heat .

Star colors correlate with temperature, where blue stars are the hottest, followed by white, yellow, orange, and then red stars as the coolest. This correlation helps astronomers determine not only the temperature but also other properties like age and mass of the stars .

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