SCIENCE

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1

What geologic mechanism governs the movement of continents through subduction and creation of continental plates?

a. Tectonic Plates

b. Geological Time Scale

c. Mariana Trench

d. Subduction Zones

Tectonic Plates

2

The cavern formed by the collapse of a magma chamber is called a _____________

a. Crater

b. Caldera

c. Cave

d. Cauldron

Caldera

3

How many continents does Earth has?

a. 5

b. 6

c. 7

d. 8

Seven (7)

4

Pb is the atomic symbol of which element?

a. Gold

b. Mercury

c. Lead

d. Tin

Lead

5

Diamond is composed primarily of which element?

a. Nickel

b. Silicone

c. Boron

d. Carbon

Carbon

Wall-E

1

The ____________ is considered to be the edge of the Solar System, composed of debris and comets.

a. Oort Cloud

b. Asteroid Belt

c. Kuiper Belt

d. Sombrero Nebulae

Oort Cloud

2

What is in the center of a black hole?

a. Accretion Disk

b. Singularity

c. Event Horizon

d. Neutron Star

Singularity

3

Titan is a moon of which planets?

a. Mars

b. Jupiter

c. Uranus

d. Saturn

Saturn

4

The phenomenon where a celestial body faces the same direction of an object it orbits is called ____________

a. Paracordial Face

b. Tidal Lock

c. Stagnation Phase

d. Event Horizon

Tidal Lock

5

A 'natural satellite' is the scientific word for which heavenly body?

a. Sun

b. Moon

c. Stars

d. Planets

Moon

Colors of the Wind

1

A wind pattern in the equator caused by the rotation of the Earth causing wind to move west in the lower latitudes and east in higher latitudes.

a. Monsoons

b. Coriolis Effect

c. Equatorial Cascade

d. Tropics Atmospheric Current

Coriolis Effect

2

A weak twisting column of air that often forms in hot and arid areas of the world. It is less destructive and powerful than a tornado.

a. Thunderstorm

b. Dust Devil

c. Mild Twister

d. Tornadette

Dust Devil

3

Which period of Earth history was characterized by Ice Ages?

a. Paleocene

b. Oligocene

c. Pliocene

d. Pleistocene

Pleistocene

4

Which climatic phenomenon is characterized by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean?

a. Trans-Pacific Oceanic Current

b. El Niño Weather Phenomenon

c. Melankovich Cycle

d. Pacific Heat Wave Cycle

El Niño Weather Phenomenon

5

Which of the following is a type of cloud?

a. Sirius

b. Altonus

c. Stratus

d. Orbitus

Stratus

Part of Your World

1

What is the common name for the local fish called 'dilis/bolinaw'?

a. Trevally

b. Anchovy

c. Sardines

d. Goby

Anchovy

2

Sting rays are close relatives of which type of fish?

a. Tuna

b. Blue Marlin

c. Shark

d. Flat Fish

Shark

3

Which of these cetaceans is now considered extinct?

a. Right Whale

b. Amazon River Dolphin

c. Vaquita

d. Yangtze River Dolphin

Yangtze River Dolphin

4

Crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and barnacles belong to which biological Class in the Phylum Arthropoda?

a. Insecta

b. Diplopoda

c. Crustacea

d. Chilopoda

Crustacea

5

The nautical terminology for an area of an ocean 200 Nautical Miles from seashore and not under the jurisdiction of any country.

a. Continental Waters

b. High Seas

c. Free Waters

d. Trade Routes

High Seas

Circle of Life

1

What is the scientific name of the Philippine Eagle?

a. Bubalus mindorensis

b. Pithecophaga jefferyi

c. Carlito syrichta

d. Chanos chanos

Pithecophaga jefferyi

2

What do you call a baby Kangaroo?

a. Joey

b. Fawn

c. Puggle

d. Pup

Joey

3

What kind of animal is a 'Porpoise'?

a. Relative of whales and dolphins

b. Kind of freshwater fish

c. A cross between a horse and a donkey

d. Baby porcupine

Relative of whales and dolphins

4

Tarsiers belong to which order of mammals?

a. Primates (humans)

b. Rodents (rats)

c. Lagomorphs (rabbits)

d. Artiodactyls (horses)

Primates (humans)

5

Which of these animals is the closest living relative of the Hyrax?

a. Elephants

b. Rabbits

c. Deers

d. Rats

Elephants