Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
ARAYAT HOLY CHILD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC.
Poblacion Arayat, Pampanga
Diagnostic Exam in Science 9
NAME: __________________________________ SCORE: __________________
SECTION: ________________________________ DATE: ___________________
Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter you think best answer the question.
1. Sperm and egg cells are referred to as
a. gametes c. diploid cells
b. zygotes d. homologous cells
2. Human egg cells are produced in the
a. ovaries c. cervix
b. vagina d. uterus
3. A diploid human cell contains
a. 64 chromosomes c. 46 pairs of chromosomes
b. 23 pairs of chromosomes d. 23 chromosomes
4. It is known as the basic unit of life
a. Genes c. DNA
b. Chromosomes d. Cell
5. All living things have the following characteristics except _________.
a. cellular organization c. reproduction
b. movement d. energy generation
6. A eukaryotic cell has the following characteristics except the _________.
a. single circular chromosomes
b. mitochondrion
c. prominent nucleus
d. cell wall and cell membrane
7. What name is given to a feature of an organism that improves its chances of survival?
a. An adaptation c. Variation
b. A phenotype d. Biodiversity
8. What is the correct flow of the blood in the circulatory system?
a. Right ventricles, pulmonary veins, heart, lungs
b. Right atrium, pulmonary artery, lungs, heart
c. Vena cava, pulmonary veins, lungs, heart
d. Vena cava, left atrium, lungs, heart
9. It is the process of gaseous exchange in the body.
a. Alveoli c. Circulation
b. Respiration d. Respiratory system
10. The current extinction event is primary caused by _________.
a. Humans c. Volcanic eruptions
b. Earthquakes d. Meteors and other heavenly bodies
11. Which material can undergo chemical change when immersed in water?
a. Plastic c. Metals
b. Glasses d. Ceramics
12. When is an atom stable?
a. When it has a full outer orbit
b. When it has the same number of electrons as protons
c. When it has no neutrons
d. When it has an odd number of valence electrons
13. An ion is formed when an atom loses/gains an electron.
a. True
b. False
14. A molecule is the same thing as an atom.
a. True
b. False
15. A substance that can't be broken down into simpler substances using any chemical means is:
a. element c. compound
b. mixture d. colloid
16. Which does not indicate a chemical change has occurred:
a. Solid is produced c. Gas is produced
b. Heat is produced d. Smell is produced
17. When an atom gains an electron, it becomes:
a. Cation c. Onion
b. Anion d. Compound
18. The Ring of Fire refers to _________.
a. an active erupting volcano
b. the volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
c. the spreading that takes place on the ocean floor
d. the land once known as Pangaea
19. Which of the following is not an interaction among ecosystems?
a. Competition c. Equilibrium
b. Mutualism d. Predation
20. A star is made of burning hydrogen and helium.
a. True
b. False
21. A circumpolar constellation can be seen _________.
a. Once a year c. Once in every 100 years
b. All year-round d. Never
22. A vector describes:
a. direction only c. magnitude only
b. size and shape d. magnitude and direction
23. What is the word for a measure of the force of gravity on an object?
a. friction c. mass
b. centripetal force d. velocity
24. Newton's first law of motion may be stated as:
a. Force equal mass multiplied by acceleration
b. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
c. Mass is always conserved in a system
d. A body in motion stays in motion, while a body at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an
unbalanced force.
25. Static electricity only happens on conductors.
a. True
b. False
26. A force is a ____________.
a. Constant speed c. Linear quantity
b. Push or pull d. None of the above
27. We measure the frequency of a wave in ____________.
a. Meter c. Meter per second
b. Hertz d. Coulomb
28. When you use a boat paddle to push water backward, the water exerts an opposite force pushing the boat
forward. This is an example of ____________.
a. Newton's First Law of Motion
b. Newton's Second Law of Motion
c. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
d. Archimedes Principle
29. Which travels faster, light or sound?
a. Light
b. Sound
30. The response of an object to a gravitational force field is its ____________.
a. Mass c. Density
b. Weight d. Volume
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
Prepared by:
Ms. Angelika F. Sales, LPT
Science Teacher
