1. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Select the letter corresponding to ‘one alternative that best completes or answers the question. 1. After a scientist collects and analyzes data, what is the next step to be taken? @. observation c. theory b. hypothesis d. conclusion 2. A control set-up is important in an experimental study to : a. eliminate the need far large sample sizes, reducing the number of measurements needed. b, eliminate the need for statistical tests and simplify calculations. ¢. allow comparison between subjects receiving a treatment and those teceiving no treatment. d. provide a method by which statistical variability can be reduced. 3. A scientific study showed that the depth at which algae were present in a lake varied in different times. During sunny days, the algae were found as much as 6 meters below the surface of the water. However, on cloudy days the algae were observed to be only 1 meter below the surface. Which hypothesis best explains these observations? a. Wind currents affect the growth of algae. b. Precipitation affects the growth of algae. c. Nitrogen concentration affects the growth of algae. d. Light intensity affects the growth of algae. 4. Which of the following contributes to greenhouse effect? a. excessive use of solar system b. destruction of our forests c. use of carbon dioxide by green plant d. depletion of minerals by over farming 5. How can you help minimize the heavy pollution that is caused by excessive carbon dioxide emission in the surroundings? a. burn garbage in your own backyard b. leave the garden to rot in open space c. dispose through incineration d. burry garbage rather than burn it . 6. Which of the following statements describes rotation of the earth? . movement of the earth around the sun in a counter clockwise direction. b, It is the spinning motion of the earth on an imaginary axis. wa aed complete cycle of the earth around thedence that the wy Corot jpetn'c Rotation 's rotation axis length 's on points he same daily nd IV dil e in the chemical val cells have no ) condude that ‘mal cells. stside sources. lant cells. | food source, F their body such ¥ to grow a lost sneration citation \ buds not seeds. m seeds, tas seeds are. ate, Lal reproduction a. progesterone . estrogen b. testosterone 30. Bile is secreted by the ti 4. gonads ; ver and Is stored in the Coo 2 ets a wy ae animals described as warm-blooded couron a boy temperature changes with the | b. temperature goes beyond 27 degree Celsius, c. body temperature does not change. " d. temperature does not drop below 27 degrees, 32. Organisms that eat plants only are called a. detrivores b. herbivores c. omnivores d. carnivores 33. A bird which feeds on both fruit and insects would be dlassified as __. ‘a. Primary consumer only. b. Secondary consumer only. c. Tertiary consumer only d. Primary and secondary consumer 34. The heart pumps blood around the body through a system of tubes called blood vessels. Which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart? a. Arteries c. veins b. capillaries d. cartilage 35. What is the function of the excretory system? a. To get rid of undigested food from the body. b. To remove harmful waste produced by the body. c. To take in oxygen and transport it to the cells. d. To control all the organs of the body. 36. Which is not a basic plant need? a. water c. sunlight b. air d. pesticide 37. Why are (most) plants green? a. Chlorophyll reflects green light b. Chlorophyll absorbs green light c. Green is the best color light for plant growth 38. Which type of janism is not it i org shown in the GRASS---MOUSE---SNAKE---HAWK a. herbivores C. producers 8. Wh of Sones d. carnivore lew ls pee laptation enables cactus to a. Opening of stomata during coc! Aeeese nc,sudden 1? 55. Which of the following is a physical property of sugar? ion a. Its composition is hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon. Inertia b. It can be decomposed with heat. c. It is a white crystalline solid. d._ It turns black with concentrated sulfuric acid itchen same quid paintd. sublimes 48. Disregarding air resistance, an obj i the earth’s surface has _ sceeraton tat meres a. increasing . decreasit 7 vos wm eee on object's weight ent 9. Which two processes are reversil same eiperine? Ble and occur at the I. Freezing III. Melting IL. Condensation IV. Boiling a ion bleu cMW&IV d..1& I 50. Which of following physical adding heat to the substance? nenaes ives a. boiling and condensing b. condensing and freezing c. evaporating and condensing d. melting and boiling 51. The density of an object is equal to the ratio of its mass to its volume. An object can float in water if the density is 1 g/cm3. What will happen if a 1cm x 2cmx3 cm wood with a mass of 60 grams is placed in a swimming pool? a. It will sink. b. It will float and it will be partially submerged in water. cc. It will float and no part of it will be submerged in water. d. It will float and will follow the movements of the waves. 52. Of the following, a machine does not ___- a. Multiply force b. Increase speed c. Change the direction of the force. d. Decrease work 53. Which of the following is TRUE about light and seeing? a. Light enters the eyes enabling the people to see objects. b. Light goes out from the eyes, hits an object, and then returns to the eyes. light c. Light rays coming from an object meets coming from a light sourceand then enters the eyes. d. Light hits an object, bounces and then enters the eyes. 54. There are how many states of matter? a 3 b.4 as d.6time. WHI) Po iry _—sc. impenetrabeny a. ductilty Se rosity im Dnata ing colorsal systems shows a quid own? diepersed in a gas medium: b. paint spree cater 90 we 3 J. smoke c. cloud ones ‘to solubility of substance? c 46 ht et re ton Volume ‘d. Molecular mot ariel = . 47. Solid carbon dioxide is popul ry ice’ because ——__ ). condenses 7 2 Ser Change from solid to quid bu is capable of hydrogen bonding d.sublimes 48. Disregarding air resistance, an object falling towards the earth’s surface has an acceleration that is a. increasing b. decreasing. constant d. depending on object’s weight 49. Which two processes are reversible and occur at the same temperature? I. Freezing IIL. Melting IL. Condensation V. Boiling a 1&l bITa cMaVv dam 50. Which of the following physical changes involves adding heat to the substance? a. boiling and condensing b. condensing and freezing c. evaporating and condensing d. melting and boiling 51. The density of an object is equal to the ratio of its mass to its volume. An object can float in water if the density is 1. g/cm3. What will happen if a. 1cm x 2. cm x 3 cm wood with a mass of 60 grams is placed in a swimming pool? a. It will sink. b. It will float and it will be partially submerged in water. ¢. It will float and no part of it will be submerged in water. d. It will float and will follow the movements of the waves. 52. Of the following, a machine does not__. a. Multiply force b. Increase speed c. Change the direction of the force. d. Decrease work 53. Which Of the following is TRUE about light and seeing? objects 2 Cmte the eyes enabling the people to see ©. Light goes out from th it ; then tt S05 ee m the eyes, hits an object, and ¢ Light rays coming from an obj i coming sipryaiant ‘Sourceand then wet the ores = oe . an object, bounces and then enters the 54. There are how many states of matter? 23 64 o5 lag42, Riders in a bus are pushed Uplate on ; i ; ~ a ee eas pow c. Law of Interaction b. Law of Universal Gravitation d. Law of Inertia 43. Why is plastic commonly used as a handle of kitchen ils? a a. itis lighter than a metal b. it is a good conductor of heat ¢ it is a poor conductor of heat d. it is denser than a metal 44. No two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time. Which property of matter is explained? a. ductility c. impenetrability b. malleability d. porosity 45. Which of the following colloidal systems shows a liquid dispersed in a gas medium? a. beaten egg white b. paint c. cloud d. smoke 46. What factor contributes to solubility of substance? a. Temperature b. Saturation C Volume d. Molecular motion 47. Solid carbon dioxide is Popularly called “dry ice” because a. condenses . can change from solid to liquid b. is capable of hydrogen bonding d. sublimes 48. Disregarding air resistance, an object falling toward the earth's surface has an acceleration that is a. increasing b. decreasing c, constant d, depending on object’s weight 49. Which two Processes are reversible and occur at the same temperature? I. Freezing TIL. Melting 3 tention JV. Boiling . . T&T i: . 50. Which of CM&W d. aim the followi fl i adding heat tothe substance 7 a=! Changes involves a. boiling and condencing IS COS 55. Which of the 4. Its com; b. Itcanb c Itisaw d. It tumsC, because the earth tS revolving d. because the earth is stationary 20. Which of these events give us evidence that the Earth is spherical? a. a volcanic eruption bm Earthayaty, C. an eclipse of the moon d- Gorth's RetaHoy 21, Which one should be TRUE if Earth's rotation axis did not tilt? I. Days and nights would be the same length everywhere on Earth. II, There would be no hours of darkness on Points along the equator. III. Earth would have no seasons, 1V. Each part of the Earth would have the same daily temperature pattern. A. Il and IV B. III and IV C.WVandI OD. Tand Ir 22. In plan t cells, chloroplasts are active in the chemical Processes required to make food, Animal cells have no chloroplasts. Based on this, we can conclude that a. Plant cells are more complex than animal cells. b. Animal cells must obtain food from Outside sources, c, Animal cells are more complex than plant cells. d. Animal cells Prey upon plant cells as a food source. 23. Many amphibians may lose a part of their body such as a leg or tail and they have the ability to grow a lost Part. This ability is known as sl a. Rejuvenation cc. Regeneration b. Reproduction d. resuscitation 24. Potato plants are usually grown from buds not seeds. The explanation for this is ¥ a. potatoes cannot be grown from seeds. b. buds are not subjected to light as seeds are. ¢. buds are more likely to duplicate. d. buds represent a form of asexual reproduction and seeds represent sexual reproduction. 25. Which of the following environmental conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence of fish kills? id rain c. Atmospheric pollution by. Eutrophication 4. Sing of lakes 26. Which group of organisms causes “red tide"? a. Bacteria c. Algae b. Dino flagellates d. jellyfish 27. Patients suffering from defective kidneys are assisted by a machine called , a. Hemodialyzer c. Hemoscope . b. Nephros machine d. Nephridium ores ©. omnivores 33. A bird which Classified ag "24 on a. Primary consume : idary consy) a Tertery consume + timary and 34. The heart pumps bi System of tubes called bia Carry blood back to the fi a. Arteries b. capillaries 35. What is the function ¢ a. To get rid of undi b. To remove harmfi C. To take in d. To control all the: 36. Which is not a basic 6 @. water a b. air d. 37. Why are (most) plant a. Chlorophyll reflect: b. Chlorophyll absorb: C. Green is the best 38. Which type of org foodchain? GRASS--MOUSE— a. herbivores b. decomposers 39. Which structural adap survive in the desert? ‘a. Opening of stoma and closing on dn, b. Opening of stoma dosing them durit c. Reduction of spac to prevent evapo: d. Growing of short part of the soil. 40. A certain object has i brought to outer space wh its mass? a. increase in amour b. decreased in amourcc. Tt has its own light. d. Itisa planet. 18. Which of these events give us evidence that the Earth is spherical? a. a volcanic eruption C. an eclipse of the moon b. an earthquake d. the earth’s rotation 19. Why do some parts of the earth receive more heat and light than other parts? a. because the earth is tilted on its own axis b. because the earth is rotating C. because the earth is revolving d. because the earth is stationary 20. Which of these events Give us evidence that the Earth is spherical? a. a volcanic eruption _b- an farthavare, ¢. an eclipse of the moon d. Gorth's Potato 21. Which one should be TRUE if Earth's rotation axis did not tilt? I. Days and nights would be the same length everywhere on Earth. Il. There would be no hours of darkness on points along the equator. II. Earth would have no seasons, IV. Each part of the Earth would have the same daily temperature pattern. A. Il and IV B. III and Iv C. VandI D. Land MI 22. In plan t cells, chloroplasts are active in the chemical Processes required to make food. Animal cells have no Chloroplasts. Based on this, we can conclude that a. Plant cells are more complex than animal cells. b. Animal cells must obtain food from outside sources. C. Animal cells are more complex than Plant cells. d. Animal cells prey upon plant cells as a food source. 23. Many amphibians may lose a part of their body such as a leg or tail and they have the ability to grow a lost Part. This ability isknownas___, a. Rejuvenation c, Regeneration b. Reproduction d. resuscitation 24. Potato plants are usually grown from buds not seeds. lanation for thisis___. The explar potatoes cannot be grown from seeds. 4. temy 32. Organisms thet oS" eat cee @. detrivores ‘C. omnivores, 33. A bird which feeds on be 34. The heart pumps blox system of tubes called blo. Carry blood back to the hea a. Arteries b. capillaries 35. What is the function of a. To get rid of undig b. To remove harmful c. To take in oxygen, d. To control all the o 36. Which is not a basic pl a.water c. b. air d. 37. Why are (most) plant a. Chlorophyll reflects b. Chlorophyll absorb: c. Green is the best c 38. Which type of org foodchain? GRASS---MOUSE~ a. herbivores b. decomposerssree a ee ee a a tens << cores oe miles. < conctusion miles instead of normal 93 millon miles om The occurrence of which of the preceding events best explains why the tide was higher than normal ci& i a.m 19e sample sizes, ait, ait b.1&il Meesurements ne am HONS ees an y at full moon when the Lunar eclipse occurs only at 2 subjects recen moon passes through the eats shadow. What happens tmennene during 2 total eclipse of the moon? sesame ‘a. The moon goes behind the sun. s my b. The moon is between the earth and the sun. ‘The sun is between the earth and the moon. tn aaa hich a is between the sun and the moon found ant es 11, Teacher M showed the clas the potted plants placed ‘en Home uh as 6 on the window sills. She asked them to observe the Py ped direction of their growth. The pupils observed that the 3 to be only 1 meter plants tended to grow outward. Then teacher M asked best explains these the ciass this question: * Why do you think they grow wth of outward?” algae. What was teacher M engaging the pupils to do? a a. Observe c. formulate hypothesis "the growth of b. draw condusion —_d. design an experiment Wh of algae. 12. Light insects can walk on water surface. Why is it Loreto possible? a. due to surface tension c. due to surface adhesion b. water is denser stant d. due to surface capillarity “= 13. Two variables X and Y are directly related, which of Dollution that is these is NOT true? 3i0n in the @. When X is low, ¥ also is low b. As X increases, Y also increases wd ¢. When X increases, Y decreases ce d. Ahigh Y is associated with a high X 14. Volcanoes erupt due to which of the following bes rotation reasons? a. It is being supplied with magma. und the sun b. Its clogged vent has been cleared, ¢. The magma is under pressure and is very onan buoyant. d, The excessive pressure builds up i ie ein pres: IS up in the magma 15. Volcanoes and mountains are formed from a - —___ movement, \of day and a. divergent b. tectonic 'e earth ©. It d. none of these 16. Which of the evidences below shows that the earth is rotating? a. There are eclipse. ‘eps. b. There are four seasons. er. C. There is day and night. d. There are earthquakes, 17. Which of these statements does not describe the sun? 34 a. Itisa star. U4 b. It is made up of hot gasesa rare alignment of SE 9.syzyay is the term that describes IDUCATION. Sun, Moon and Earth that causes: ‘extra ordinary high w tides. This phenomenon occurs during the period of December 30, 1986 to January 4, "1987. It aggravated 4 the severe storms that occurred along the Atlantic Comet: Trees veincaing events occurred during the five-day + corresponding to fiona rans the: L the moon's orbit was closest to earth- about 223,000 miles instead of 240,000 miles ‘between Earth and Sun sGataiwhat (3 ‘causing a. ew moon. Wit. Earths orbit was Tr retead of normal 93 raion miles. ig events best oy ‘of which of the precedin« clusion The occurrence verimental study explains why the tide was higher thar, normal? a. LU, & UT b.1&0 c.1& U1 dé. 1 ale sizes, aint ments needed. ests and 10. Lunar eclipse occurs only at full moon when the soon passes through the earth’s shadow. What happens ts receiving a during a total eclipse of the moon? Treatment. 'a, The moon goes behind the sun. zal variability B The moon is between the earth and the sun. The sun is between the earth and the moon. at which Gi. The earth is between the sun and the moor nt times. 11. Teacher M showed the class the potted plants placed much as 6 on the window sills. She asked them to observe the 2ver, on Section of their growth. The pupils observed that the nly 1 meter plants tended to grow ‘outward. Then teacher M asked dains these the class this question: “ Why do you think they grow outward?” jae. What was teacher M engaging the pupils to do? xe. a. Observe c. formulate hypothesis wth of b. draw conclusion d. design an experiment ae. 12. Light insects can walk on water surface. Why is it use possible? a. due to surface tension c. due to surface adhesion b. water is denser d. due to surface capillarity 13. Two variables X and Y are directly related, which of that is these is NOT true? ‘a. When X is low, Y also is low b. As X increases, Y also increases c. When X increases, Y decreases d. Ahigh Y is associated with a high X 44. Volcanoes erupt due to which of the following 7 ‘a. It is being supplied with magma.