St.

Mary's College of Catbalogan

(Formerly Sacred Heart College)
Corner Mabini & Del Rosario St., Catbalogan City 6700

1st UNIT TEST IN EARTH SCIENCE

Name: _______________________________________________ Grade & Section _________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________ Date ___________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
DIRECTION: Choose the letter of the correct answer by encircling your answer.
1. The study of the origin and evolution of the universe is known as:
a. Astronomy c. Philosophy
b. Cosmology d. Earth Science
2. To which of the following group do most of the minerals in the Earth’s crust belong?
a. Oxides c. Carbonates
b. Sulfates d. silicates
3. Which of the following is the softest mineral?
a. Quartz c. Talc
b. Diamond d. Gypsum
4. Which of the following theory about the origin of the universe is widely accepted?
a. Solar nebula theory c. Creationist theory
b. Big Bang theory d. Multiverse theory
5. To which of the following will you describe the “Bang” in the famous Big Bang theory?
a. Explosion c. Expansion
b. Collision d. Absorption
6. The sun is the center of the solar system. This statement is based on what theory?
a. Geocentric c. Heliocentric
b. Cosmocentric d. Egocentric
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