PHYSICAL SCIENCE
What is the concept called in which the Earth is considered the center of all celestial spheres?
Geocentric model or Ptolemaic model
What do we call any source of potential harm or danger to people, property, or the environment?
Hazard
What is the best evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics?
A. Altitude of mountains
B. Differences in soil color
C. Patterns of ocean currents
D. Fossil correlation
D. Fossil correlation
Who was the Greek philosopher that classified motions as natural and violent?
Aristotle
Which of the following types of extinguishers can put out class C fires?
A. Water
B. Foam Spray
C. Dry Chemical
D. Fire Hose Reel
C. Dry Chemical
In which type of plate boundary is a new ocean basin most likely to form due to the creation of new seafloor?
Divergent plate boundary
What is the term for the apparent slowing down and backward motion of a planet in the sky?
Retrograde motion
Which of the following scenarios is NOT considered as a disaster?
Scenario 1: A landslide in a mountain resort
Scenario 2: A tropical cyclone passing over a far-off, unpopulated island.
Scenario 3: A volcano erupting 14 km away from the city.
Scenario 4: A mudslide headed for a hillside community.
Scenario 2
Some vertebrates reproduce by laying eggs, with the developing embryo receiving nutrients from the yolk rather than directly from the mother. What is the scientific term for this reproductive strategy?
Oviparous