SECTION A: OBJECTIVES Q 1.

Unlike the other planets in our solar system, Earth has the ability to sustain life because of a unique set of characteristics. Which of these life-sustaining features is found on Earth? (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. A protective atmosphere An extreme temperatures A moderate heavy yearly rain An abundance of green forest

Summer in the polar region is (A) (B) (C) (D) cold with low sunlight intensity cold with high sunlight intensity warm with low sunlight intensity warm with high sunlight intensity

3.

What parts of the earth have the most biologically diverse ecosystems, containing 50 to 90 percent of the world's plant and animal species? (A) (B) (C) (D) Oceans Deserts Mountains Rain forests

4.

All of the following conditions increase the erosion of coastlines except (A) (B) (C) (D) soft or fractured bedrock coastlines that are gently sloping coastlines with prominent headlands coastlines oriented perpendicular to the dominant wind direction

5.

The energy gained by water during evaporation is later released by the water vapour during the process

(A)

melting

(B)

convection

(C)

condensation.

(D) 6.

transpiration.

What is believed to be the primary cause of global warming, the increasing of the average temperature of earth's atmosphere, oceans, and landmasses? (A) (B) (C) (D) The deforestation of a significant amount of the world's rain forests. The amount of methane in the atmosphere more than double since the mid 1700s. Synthetic chemicals, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFSs) that destroy the Earth's ozone layer. The burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

7.

What is the name of pollution in which airborne acids produced by the creation of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the burning of fossil fuels and from certain kinds of manufacturing fall to Earth? (A) (B) (C) (D) Acid rain Toxic snow Chimney air Green house effect

8.

We learn a lot about the history of the earth from fossils. Which of the following contains commonly preserved fossils? (A) Shells, woody materials, hair, bones 3

(B) (C) (D) 9.

Bones, shells, woody materials, feathers Bones, shells, hard parts of insects, woody material Internal organ, bones, hard parts of insects, woody material

Volcanoes are said to have erupted when molten rocks come to the surface. This molten rock is known as (A) (B) (C) (D) ash lava sulphur steam and gases

10.

Which one of the following is the force responsible for plate movement?

(A)

Boundaries

(B)

Plate collisions

(C)

Coastline shapes

(D)

Convection Currents

11.

Which statement best describes the geocentric model of our solar system?

(A)

All planets revolve around the sun.

(B)

The Sun is located at the centre of the model.

(C)

The Earth is located at the centre of the model.

(D)

All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun. 4

12. (A) (B) (C) (D)

What are two major elements of the universe made of? Iron and nickel Silicon and Oxygen Carbon and Nitrogen Hydrogen and Helium

13.

Where is the Solar System in relation to the center of Milky Way?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Outside it Near the center At the extreme outer rim Two-third of the way from the center to the rim

14.

At the end of the lifespan, a star may become a

Neutron star

II

Black hole

III IV V (A)

White dwarf Red giant Supernova

I ,II and III only

(B)

I ,II, IVand V only

(C)

1,III, IV and Vonly

(D)

I, II , III, IV and V

15.

What of the following statements about the solar system is false?

(A)

All planets orbit in elliptical paths.

(B) (C) (D) 16.

All planets orbit the Sun in the same direction. All planets are found within 20 degrees of the ecliptic plane. All planets orbit in a manner similar to a rigid phonograph record.

S 66.5 W

West Diagram 1

N 23.5 W

Diagram 1 illustrates four approximate positions of the sun along the western horizon. Where is the possible position for the sun to set in November for an observer at latitude 20 N? (A) (B) (C) (D) 1 2 3 4

17.

The process in which hydrogen nuclei in the Sun are fused to form helium nuclei and results in the release of large amount of energy is called

(A)

Nuclear fission

(B)

Nuclear fusion

(C)

Nuclear energy

(D)

Nuclear eruption

18.

Which of the statements below true to explain about Comets orbits? (A) (B) (C) (D) Are usually pretty circular Do not obey Keplers Laws Always get smaller with time Are usually very elongated ellipsed

19.

What will we see in a solar eclipse when the moon distance is furthest from the earth? (A) (B) (C) (D) The moon will cover the sun totally. The moon will only cover the top part of the sun. The moon will look smaller and the sun look bigger. The moon will cover only the middle of the sun leaving a ring around the sun.

20.

Astronomers use telescopes to gather information about celestial objects. Why do telescopes in space produce better images than earth-based telescopes? (A) (B) Earth-based telescopes are affected by gravity. Space telescopes are closer to celestial objects. 7

(C) (D)

Space telescopes are bigger than earth-based telescopes. Space telescopes images are not distorted by the earths atmosphere.

SUGGESTION ANSWER 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 19. 20. D D

10. D 11. B 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. D 16. B 8

17. B 18. D