FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST

SCIENCE 4
Name:_________________________________ Date:________________________
School: _______________________________ Score:________________________
Write the letter of the correct answer.
________1. How many types of soil are there?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1
________2. Which type of soil is best for planting?
A. Loam B. Clay C. Sand D. Rock
________3. This kind of water is salty, and it is also called hard water. It is usually found
in the seas and oceans.
A. Seawater B. Freshwater C. Groundwater D. Tazzp water
________4. Which of the following kinds of water is found beneath the earth’s surface?
A. Seawater B. Freshwater C. Groundwater D. Tap water
________5. Where do we found the biggest amount of water on earth?
A. In lakes B. in rivers C. in glaciers D. in oceans
________6. Which of this is an example of precipitation?
A. Air B. vapor C. snow D. clouds
________7. It is the hotness and coldness of air around us. It differs from place to place.
A. Weather B. temperature C. thermometer D. Wind vane
________8. What do we call the device that tells the direction of the wind?
A. Anemometer B. wind vane C. thermometer D. temperature
________9. When is the best time to eat halo halo and ice cream?
A. Sunny days B. rainy days C. windy days D. stormy days
________10. What are you going to wear when the temperature is hot?
A. Thick jacket B. skinny jeans
C.sweat shirts D. light colored and thin clothes
________11. What is the main source of light?
A. Sun B. bulb C. flashlight D. candle
________12. What is formed when an opaque material is placed on the path of rays
Of light?
A. Light B. heat C. sunlight D. shadow
________13. In which layer of soil do we usually find loam?
A. Bed Rock B. Parent Rock C. Subsoil D. Topsoil
________14. Which type of soil do you usually expect if the community is
along the seashore?
A. Clay B. Loam C. Sand D. Rock
________15. Which of the following is not a use of freshwater?
A. It is used for cleaning, bathing, washing, sustain plants and animal’s life
B. It is also used for recreational activities like swimming, boating and fishing
C. It can serve as routes of transportation for boats like ferry boats in Pasig River
D. It is use as the habitat of aquatic plants and animals like whales and dolphins
________16. What do you call when water droplets fall from the clouds?
A. Precipitation B. sublimation C. condensation D. transpiration
________17. This refers to how fast the wind blows. It is usually expressed in kilometer
per hour.
A. Wind speed B. wind direction C. weather condition D. sky condition
________18. It describes the average fraction of the sky covered by the clouds.
A. Sky condition B. Air condition C. wind condition D. speed condition
________19. Which of the following would be the best place to find safety during
Floods?
 A. Boats on the river B. Basement of the house
C.Inside the car on the roads D. move to a higher ground
________20. How does sun’s heat become useful in hospitals and homes?
A. It gives fragrance of breeze inside the rooms
B. It helps everyone become healthy and strong
C. It causes the activation of viruses and bacteria
D. Useful for disinfection and sterilization because it can kill bacteria and viruses
________21. This type of soil is loose, does not hold much water and it is good for
Planting root crops.
A. Clay B. Loam C. Sand D. Rock
________22. Which of the following best describes humus?
A. It is a part of loam soil B. It is the topmost layer of the soil
C. It is a combination of any of the type of the soil
D. It is a mixture of decayed plants and animals.
________23. What would happen to all living things if we ran out of water?
A. plants will grow abundantly.
B. animals will stay alive, strong and healthy.
C. plants will wither, animals and people will die of thirst
D. fishes, crabs, shellfish and other aquatic animals will increase in population
________24. When clouds get too heavy to hold water in the water cycle, what will
happen?
A. Another clouds form B. the water evaporates
C.the clouds get very large D. The water falls to the earth
________25. All of the following are weather components in a weather chart except
______?
A. Loudness B. Sky condition C. Air temperature D. wind speed
________26. What does a thermometer do?
A. Measure the speed of the wind B. Measure how much rain we get
B. Measure and indicates temperature
D. Measure which direction the wind is going
________27. Which of the following is the most important thing to do to prepare for
Any weather condition?
A. Be scared if there is heavy rain
B. always checked the weather forecast and stay informed
C. Don’t listen to what is being said/announced in the weather news
D. Continue your work and prepare yourself after the weather condition.
________28. What would be the probable effect if your eyes are exposed to the glares of
the sun?
A. Eyes would bulge B. It gives good eye sight
C.Vision would be impaired D. Eyes become cross-eyed
________29. It is located just below the topsoil which composed of loosely arranged rocks
sand, and clay. This layer is very rich with minerals that drain from topsoil. What
layer is this?
A. Bed Rock B. Parent Rock C. Subsoil D. Topsoil
________30. Why do some places do not have enough supply of water?
A. Because of the carelessness of some farmers.
B. Because some countries are overpopulated.
C. Because of too much mining in some countries.
D. The amount of water distribution and quality of safety is
________31. Studying the water cycle, why is the ocean salty?
A. Salt is carried down in rainwater B. Human pollution made it that way
 C.It is rinsed from the scales and skin of ocean animals
D.Groundwater pick up salt and minerals as it makes its way to the ocean
________32. What is TRUE about weather condition?
A. Weather report is important
B. Observing weather condition will help us decide the kind of activity we have
For the day
C. Knowing the weather condition will help us to be safe and prepares for
Dangers and calamities
D. Each one of us must not care about the weather condition because our
Work depends on its condition each day.
________33. How does soil help plants?
A. It provides anchorage
B. It serves as home for many plants
C. It provides necessary nutrients for plant growth
D. The answers in A, B, and C are all correct.
________34. Which of the following weather components is important for monitoring
and predicting weather patterns and global climates.
A. Air Temperature B. Wind Speed and Direction
C.Sky condition D. weather condition
________35. Who properly observes safety precaution?
A. Jillian loves to play outside during heavy rain.
B. Crystal always stay in front of their window whenever there is a strong wind
C. Princess always brings plastic bag than her raincoat during rainy days
D. Nemuel always goes to the evacuation areas when it rains because their
house is on the mountain side.
________36. Which is not true about shadow?
A. The length of the shadow vary during the day
B. The sun changes when the shadow change its shape
C. In the morning, the light rays are slanted, so the shadow is short.
D. At noon, when the sun is directly above, the shadow is very long.
________37. Why is soil called renewable?
A. will not last long B. needs to be conserved
C. can be recycled D. is available for use anytime
________38. Which of the following statement does not show importance of water?
A. Flashfloods destroy houses and other properties.
B. Seas and oceans are used for recreation like swimming.
C. Water from rivers are used in farming for irrigations and livestock watering.
D. Freshwater is used for cleaning, washing, bathing and other household chores.
________39. Januel wants to know the average monthly rainfall for his hometown. He
Plans to collect data on the amount of rain for the whole month. Which of the
following instruments should Januel use to collect his data?
A. Wind vane B. rain gauge C. wind vane D. thermometer
________40. In your school there are many large and old trees. Whenever the wind
is strong, many branches are cut off and fall to the ground. One time, a
branch fell on a child and injured him. What will you do to protect yourself
and other learners?
A. Let the school principal notice the problem
B. Let the teachers solve the incident/problem
C. Talk to your classmates that you will both cut the dried branches.
D. Talk to the SPG leader so that he can take action on the problem by
asking help to the GPTA and the school principal.