SECOND QUARTER EXAM in Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction (Taken Instead of Physical Science For Those in The STEM Strand)
School Year 2022-2023
Name: _______________________________________ Date:____________________
Grade &Section:_______________________________ Score:___________________
General Directions: Read the following questions thoroughly and choose the correct answer from the given choices. Write legibly the LETTER of your correct answer on the blank provided before each number.
______1. Landslide is the downward ground movement on a sloping terrain caused by gravity. It also comes in scientific term such as ________.
A. Land agitation C. Landslip
B. Landmass D. Land tremors
______2. Which of the following is a natural agent of erosion which flows and loosens the soil?
A. Air C. Butane
B. Alcohol D. Water
______3. What type of landslide has a very slow movement which is hardly noticeable?
A. Debris flow C. Slumping
B. Rock fall D. Soil creep
______4. Which of the following happens when the slope becomes saturated with water triggering a landslide of water sacked mass of rock and soil?
A. Debris flow C. Slumping
B. Rock fall D. Soil creep
______5. Which of the following pertains to a sudden slide of rocks downslope?
A. rock failure C. rock slip
B. rock fall D. rock stead
______6. Which of the following is a landslide characterized by short distance movement down a slope, sliding along concave-upward or planar surface?
A. Debris flow C.Soil creep
B. Slumping D. Topples
______7. Which of the following is not a condition for a landslide to occur?
A. Bare vegetation C. Heavy rain
B. Flat terrain D. Inclined location
______8. This is a depression in the ground that resulted from the collapse of the surface layer of the soil.
A. Earthquake C. Sinkhole
B. Landslide D. Tsunami
______9. Which of the following characteristics of a rock is essential in order to produce a sinkhole?
A. Dense C. Lustrous
B. Hard D. Soluble
______10. Which of the following is not an ideal environment for sinkholes to occur?
A. Limestone saturated C. Sedimentary deposits
B. Salt beds D. Volcanic craters
______11. Which of the following is a type of sinkhole that develops abruptly which cause catastrophic damage?
A. Artificial C. Cover collapse
B. Cover subsidence D. Dissolution
______12. What type of sinkhole develops gradually where the covering sediments are permeable and contain sand?
A. Artificial C. Cover subsidence
B.Cover collapse D. Dissolution
______13. Which of the following occurs in areas where limestone is exposed at land surface?
A. Artificial C. Cover subsidence
B. Cover collapse D. Dissolution
______14. Which of the following sinkholes is primarily caused by various human activities including groundwater pumping and construction activities?
A. Artificial C. Cover subsidence
B. Cover collapse D. Dissolution
______15. Which of the following is always true about sinkholes?
A. Can only form holes C. Can only occur on land
B. Can be shallow or deep D. Can form above igneous rocks
______16. Which of the following is not a natural cause of landslides?
A. Climate C. Weathering
B. Erosion D. Cross cutting
______17. When there is a significant upsurge in precipitation it would cause a/an ______ in the level of ground water.
A. Decrease C. Insignificant
B. Iincrease D. Stable
______18. Which of the following is responsible for saturating the soil with water which causes landslides?
A. Climate C. Sunlight
B. Erosion D. Weathering
______19. These are tectonic plate movements that cause the soil covering in steep slopes to slip leading to landslides.
A. Climate C. Sunlight
B. Erosion D. Weathering
______20. Which of the following is a natural procedure of rock deterioration that weakens the landslide-susceptible materials?
A. Climate C. Sunlight
B. Erosion D. Weathering
______21. Which of the following is a natural cause of landslide?
A. Clear cutting C. Cultivation
B. Mining D. Liquefaction
______22. Which of the following is a factor that affects the stability of the slope?
A. Wind speed C. Light intensity
B. Heat change D. Soil nutrients
______23. Which of the following is not an effect of landslides?
A. Earthquake C. Death
B. Tsunami D. Depopulation
______24. Which of the following pertain to vibrations that weaken soil due to blasting technique?
A. Clear cutting C. Gravity
B. Earthquake D. Mining
______25. Which of the following can cause dissolution sinkholes?
A. Exposed carbonate rock C. Narrowing wetlands
B. Dissolved igneous rock D. Wilted vegetation
______26. Ground water pumping is an artificial cause of sinkholes, how does it contribute to the formation of a sinkhole?
A. It transfers the water upward.
B. It dissolves acidic water to the soil.
C. It creates new water diversion systems.
D. It carries the water further downstream.
______27. Which of the following is not an effect of frequent submersion of soil in water?
A. Curving C. Formation of spaces
B. Weakened soil D. Shriveled soil particles
______28. Which of the following statement/s is true about how does a forest fire cause a landslide?
I. It makes the soil water-resistant
II. It burns resin, oil, fat stored in vegetation
III. It strengthens the adhesiveness of the soil
IV. It increases runoff
A. I, II, IV only C. Both I and II only
B. I, II, III only D. Both III and IV only
______29. Which of the following is/are true about how a volcanic eruption trigger a landslide?
I. It attracts rain clouds
II. By altering minerals to clay
III. Volcanic gas dissolved in groundwater weakens rock
IV. Vibrations loosen the soil surrounding the volcano
A. I, II, IV only C. II, III, IV only
B. II and III only D. I, II, III, and IV
______30. Which of the following is true about the relationship of gravity to landslides?
I. Steeper slope can trigger massive landslide
II. Steep slope means faster landslide
III. Steep slope means nearer landslide debris
IV. Steeper slope can cause more viscous landslide
A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. IV only
______31. Ground water pumping is an artificial cause of sinkholes, how does it contribute to the formation of a sinkhole?
A. It transfers the water upward.
B. It dissolves acidic water to the soil.
C. It creates new water diversion systems.
D. It carries the water further downstream.
______32. Which of the following is not an effect of frequent submersion of soil in water?
A. Curving C. Formation of spaces
B. Weakened soil D. Shriveled soil particles
______33. Which of the following statement/s is true about how does a forest fire cause a landslide?
I. It makes the soil water-resistant
II. It burns resin, oil, fat stored in vegetation
III. It strengthens the adhesiveness of the soil
IV. It increases runoff
A. I, II, IV only C. Both I and II only
B. I, II, III only D. Both III and IV only
______34. Which of the following is/are true about how a volcanic eruption trigger a landslide?
I. it attracts rain clouds
II. by altering minerals to clay
III. volcanic gas dissolved in groundwater weakens rock
IV. vibrations loosen the soil surrounding the volcano
A. I, II, IV only C. II, III, IV only
B. II and III only D. I, II, III, and IV
______35. Which of the following is true about the relationship of gravity to landslides?
I. steeper slope can trigger massive landslide
II. steep slope means faster landslide
III. steep slope means nearer landslide debris
IV. steeper slope can cause more viscous landslide
A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. IV only
______36. Which of the following is a natural cause of landslide?
A. Clear cutting C. Cultivation
B. Mining D. Liquefaction
______37. Which of the following is a factor that affects the stability of the slope?
A. Wind speed C. lLight intensity
B. Heat change D. Soil nutrients
______38. Which of the following is not an effect of landslides?
A. Earthquake C. Death
B. Tsunami D. Depopulation
______39. Which of the following pertain to vibrations that weaken soil due to blasting technique?
A. Clear cutting C. Gravity
B. Earthquake D. Mining
______40. Which of the following can cause dissolution sinkholes?
A. Exposed carbonate rock C. Narrowing wetlands
B. Dissolved igneous rock D. Wilted vegetation
______41. Which of the following is not a natural cause of landslides?
A. Climate C. Erosion
B. Cross cutting D. Weathering
______42. When there is a significant upsurge in precipitation it would cause a/an ______ in the level of ground water.
A. Decrease C. Insignificant
B. Increase D. Stable
______43. Which of the following is responsible for saturating the soil with water which causes landslides?
A. Climate C. Sunlight
B. Erosion D. Weathering
______44. These are tectonic plate movements that cause the soil covering in steep slopes to slip leading to landslides.
A. Climate C. Sunlight
B. Earthquake D. Weathering
______45. Which of the following is a natural procedure of rock deterioration that weakens the landslide-susceptible materials?
A. Climate C. Sunlight
B. Erosion D. Weathering
______46. Which of the following is a natural sign of a possible landslide?
A. Curved tree trunks C. Wilting of vegetation in a limited area
B. Ants that gather food D. Moths flying in residential houselights
______47. Which of the following is a natural sign of an impending sinkhole?
A. Curved tree trunks C. Wilting of vegetation in a limited area
B. Ants that gather food D. Moths flying in residential houselights
______48. Which of the following areas is most prone to landslide?
A. Houses near rivers C. Concrete houses near a fault line
B. Reactivated landslide areas D. Residences near the satellite towers
______49. Which of the following indicates that the whole region is unstable?
A. Absence of bird nests C. Dark brown colored soil
B. Remnants of dead trees D. Scarps and deposits of old landslides
______50. Which of these indicate movement of geologic material that results to long cracks and deformation of road segments?
A. Land cracks C. Seismic cracks
B. Stress cracks D. Tension cracks
______51. Which of the following pertain to a patch of angled forest on a slope?
A. Tilting trees C. Tropical forest
B. Sloping trees D. Crooked forest
______52. Which of the following is NOT a sign of slow shifting inside structures?
A. Tilting of floor C. Swaying hanging objects
B. Creaking and cracking D. Doors not closing properly
______53. Which of the following is the reason why seeps and springs suddenly appear as indication of a landslide?
A. Up welling C. Burrowed holes of animals
B. Damaged water ways D. Water seeping underground
______54. Which of the following precedes a debris flow?
A. Low water level C. Moderate water level
B. Hhigh water level D. Water temperature increases
______55. Why does the presence of sinkholes produce earthly odor in home after rain?
A. Because the soil is dissolved
B. Because rain mixes with soil
C. Because vapors of rainwater fill the void
D. Because the water travels further underground
______56. Which of the following is NOT caused by soil shifting downwards as a sign of an impending sinkhole?
A. Foundations that slant C. Soil temperature changes
B. Cracks in interior walls D. Trees or fence posts that fall
______57. Which of the following signs is distinct to sinkholes?
A. Sudden drainage of a pond
B. Cracks around doors and window frames
C. Separation between walls and ceiling floors
D. Presence of odd bugs like slugs and centipedes in the home
______58. Which of the following statements is true about signs of impending geologic hazard?
A. Each sign immediately leads to a landslide or a sinkhole.
B. It threatens the lives of humans and assure damage to property.
C. Any of the signs can occur without the presence of a geologic hazard.
D. Geologic hazard will surely occur if one of the signs is present.
______59. Which of the following is NOT a sign of an impending landslide?
A. Things moving C. Change in water flow
B. Tension cracks D. Discolored well water
______60. What causes the cracks produced by extensional stress found on flat ground?
A. Faults C. Sinkholes
B. Landslides D. Tsunami
______61. Which of the following is the reason why seeps and springs suddenly appear as indication of a landslide?
A. Upwelling C. Burrowed holes of animals
B. Damaged water ways D. Water seeping underground
______62. Which of the following is NOT a sign of slow shifting inside structures?
A. Tilting of floor C. Swaying hanging objects
B. Creaking and cracking D. Doors not closing properly
______63. Which of the following statements is true about signs of impending geologic hazard?
A. Each sign immediately leads to a landslide or a sinkhole.
B. It threatens the lives of humans and assure damage to property.
C. Any of the signs can occur without the presence of a geologic hazard.
D. Geologic hazard will surely occur if one of the signs is present.
______64. Which of the following is NOT a sign of an impending landslide?
A. Things moving C. Change in water flow
B. Tension cracks D. Discolored well water
______65. Which of the following is NOT caused by soil shifting downwards as a sign of an impending sinkhole?
A.Foundations that slant C. Soil temperature changes
B. Cracks in interior walls D. Trees or fence posts that fall
______66. Which of the following signs is distinct to sinkholes?
A. Sudden drainage of a pond
B. Cracks around doors and window frames
C. Separation between walls and ceiling floors
D. Presence of odd bugs like slugs and centipedes in the home
______67. Which of the following is a natural sign of an impending sinkhole?
A. Bent tree trunks C. Wilting of vegetation in a limited area
B. Ants that gather food D. Moths flying in residential houselights
______68. Which of the following is a natural sign of a possible landslide?
A. Bent tree trunks
B. Ants that gather food
C. Wilting of vegetation in a limited area
D. Moths flying in residential houselights
______69. Cracks found on flat ground created by extensional stress are caused by:
A. Faults C. Sinkholes
B. Landslides D. Tsunami
______70. Why does the presence of sinkholes produce earthly odor in home after rain?
A. Because the soil is dissolved
B. Because rain mixes with soil
C. Because vapors of rainwater fill the void
D. Because the water travels further underground