Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
CABAGAN EAST INTERIM DISTRICT
103156- MASIPI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brgy. Masipi East, Cabagan, Isabela

FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE IV

SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023
Name:___________________________ Date_______________
Grade & Section ___________________

I. Directions: Read each question and encircle the letter of the correct answer
1. Which of these is made up of smallest particles of rock which contain decayed matter of plant and
animals?
A. land C. mineral
B. soil D. salt
2. Which type of soil is best for planting?
A. Loam C. sand
B. clay D. silt
3. Why is soil important to living things? Because it________________
A. form part of the earth where live
B. provide the necessary nutrient need by plants
C. serves as a place where people live
D. All 0f the above
4. How does decayed organism like plants and animals make the soil fertile? It__________
A. change its colors C. Enhances odor
B. makes texture finer D. adds nutrients to soil
5. Which type of soil do you usually expect if the community is along the seashore?
A. Loam C. sand
B. Clay D. silt
6. How does soil help plants? It______________
A. Provide anchorage.
B. provides necessary nutrients for growth.
C. serves as home for many plants.
D. all of the above
7. Why does soil call a renewable resource? Because it______________
A. will not last long C. can be recycled.
B. available for use any time. D. needs to be conserved.
8. Which type of soil keeps water the best?
A. Sand B. Silt
 C. Clay D. Bedrock
9. Which type of soil does water flow through quickly?
A. sand C. clay
B. silt D. bedrock
10. This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock.
A. sand C. humus
B. clay D. loam
11. Water is used for ?
A. Jumping C. Drinking
B. Dancing D. Walking
12. Plants and Animals also need water to live.
A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. None of the above
13. Where does water come from?
A. rain C. Mars
B. space D. Milkyway
14. These are the sources of water.
A. Lakes C. River
B. Sea D. All of the above
15. Which water sources can we drink from?
A. freshwater C. rain
B. saltwater D. snow
16. Which water source covers most of the Earth?
A. Ocean C. Lake
B. River D. Pond
17. The largest body of water
A. Ocean C. Sea
B. Pond D. Lake
18. What is the source of energy for the water cycle?
A. electricity C. movement of particles
B. sun D. the atmosphere
19. What is the process of water turning into a cloud?
A. Precipitation C. Evaporation
B. Condensation D. Cloudsentation
20. The water cycle is how rocks are formed.
A. True B. False
 C. Maybe D. None of the above
21. The change of water from a liquid to a gas.
A. evaporation C. condensation
B. precipitation D. transpiration
22. The part of the cycle in which water turns into water vapor and goes up into the atmosphere
A. Evaporation C. Precipitation
B. Condensation D. Transpiration
23. These are devices used in measuring the different weather components such as temperature, wind
speed and wind direction
A. weather forecast C. weather instruments
B. weather chart D. weather components
24. ow is air pressure measured?
A. Thermometer C. Psychrometer
B. Barometer D. Wind vane
25. Which weather instrument should you use if you want to measure the hotness or coldness of the
atmosphere?
A. Thermometer C. Anemometer
B. Barometer D. Hygrometer
26. In a weather chart, the temperature ranges from 30°C-34°C, the wind is calm, and the sky condition
is clear. What could be the weather?
A. Rainy C. Sunny
B. Stormy D. Windy
27. Why is there a need for us to know and be observant of the weather Conditions?
A. So we can tell the weather for a day.
B. To prepare ourselves for a certain activity
C. To plan our Activity for the day
D. All of the above
28. You see dark clouds in the sky and you are going to school. Which of the following should you do?
A. Bring extra clothes. C. Wait for the rain to fall.
B. Bring an umbrella or raincoat. D. Be absent from the class.
29. Which of the following is NOT needed in preparing an emergency bag?
A. flashlights and batteries C. food and water
B. television and computer D. toiletries and first aid kit
30. The weather affects the people activity.
A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. None of the above
31. What are the materials needed to prepare before a typhoon occurs?
A. flashlight, canned goods, water, first aid kit
B. fluorescent, canned goods, first aid kit, make-up kit
 C. candle, canned goods, first aid kit, junked food
D. lamp, canned goods, first aid kit, cake
32. Which is the proper way to do before a typhoon occur?
A. Store an adequate supply of food and water.
B. Go outside your house or building.
C. Go to the mall.
D. None of the above
33. What does "evacuate" mean?
A. Fire
B. Get to the park.
C. Stay where you are.
D. Leave your home and get to a safe place.
34. Which of the following tells time?
A. Position of the sun C. Solar energy
B. Prominence D. Sunspots
35. When the sun is behind you, your shadow is ________________.
A. behind you C. in front of you
B. at the side of you D. below you
36. Which of these is NOT a good practice?
A. Wearing umbrella during sunny days.
B. Wearing dark glasses on hot days.
C. Looking at the sun directly.
D. Applying sunblock lotion.
37. What is the effect of sun's heat and light to the environment?
A. It causes the changes in temperature.
B. It helps the plants in making their food.
C. It sustains the life of animals, plants and humans.
D. All of the above.
38. Without the sun, what would most likely happen to the Earth?
A. The Earth will be dark and cold.
B. The Earth will remain the same.
C. All living things will exist.
D. The Earth will be hot.
39. Jake will be joining her friends in swimming on Sunday. What must he do to avoid sunburn?
A. Apply coconut oil.
B. Apply sunblock lotion.
C. Apply lemon jelly.
D. Apply whitening cream.
40. In what ways is the sun's heat beneficial to humans?
A. Farmers can harvest and dry their crops.
B. Mother can dry her laundry.
C. Fishermen can dry and preserve their fish.
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
PREPARED BY: CHECKED BY:
ANGELICA R. GUILLERMO GEORGE S. GALAPON
TEACHER 1/ADVISER ESHT 1

ANSWER KEY:
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. A
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. D
15. A
 16. A
17. A
18. B
19. B
20. B
21. A
22. A
23. C
24. B
25. A
26. C
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. A
31. A
32. A
33. D
34. A
35. C
36. C
37. D
38. A
39. B
40. D

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION IN SCIENCE IV

FOURTH GRADING

Objectives No. of Item Percentage

Items Placement
Compare and contrast the 10 1-10 25
characteristics of different types of soil
Explain the use of water from different 7 11-17 17.5
sources in the context of daily activities
Trace and describe the importance of the 5 18-22 12.5
water cycle
Use weather instruments and describe 5 23-27 12.5
the different weather components in a
weather chart
Identify safety precautions during different 6 28-33 15
weather conditions
Describe the changes in the position and 2 34-35 5
length of shadows in the surroundings as
the position of the Sun changes
Describe the effects of the Sun to human 5 36-40 12.5
activities

TOTAL 40 100