SOLO-Based Science Assessment

September 19, 2024

Prestructural Level

Objective: Identify isolated pieces of information, basic facts, and definitions.

1. What is the main source of energy for Earth?
a) Moon
b) Sun
c) Wind
d) Stars
2. What is the state of water at room temperature?
a) Solid
b) Gas
c) Liquid
d) Plasma
3. What do plants use for photosynthesis?
a) Carbon dioxide and sunlight
b) Oxygen and water
c) Nitrogen and soil
d) Hydrogen and air
4. Which part of a plant is responsible for making food?
a) Roots
b) Flowers
c) Leaves
d) Stems
5. What do you call the process where plants convert sunlight into food?

Unistructural Level
Objective: Focus on one relevant aspect or feature and define simple relationships.
6. What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?
a) Sedimentary
b) Igneous
c) Metamorphic
d) Fossil rock
7. Which gas do human exhale?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Helium
8. What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
a) 0°C
b) 50°C
c) 100°C
d) 200°C
9. The process of water changing from liquid to gas is called:
a) Condensation
b) Evaporation
c) Freezing
d) Melting
10. Write the name of the process by which animals obtain oxygen from the air.
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 11. What is the main function of the heart?
a) Digest food
b) Pump blood
c) Filter waste
d) Produce oxygen
12. What causes tides on Earth?
a) Earthquakes
b) Wind
c) Gravity from the moon
d) Gravity from the sun
13. What force pulls objects toward the ground?
a) Friction
b) Gravity
c) Magnetism
d) Electricity
14. What happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda?
a) A gas is released
b) A solid form
c) Nothing happens
d) The solution turns blue
15. Name one effect of the Earth's rotation on its axis.
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Multistructural Level
Objective: Recognize and describe multiple aspects but in isolation, without deeper
connections.
16. Which of the following are renewable resources?
a) Coal and oil
b) Solar and wind
c) Natural gas and minerals
d) None of the above
17. In the food chain, which of these is a producer?
a) Lion
b) Rabbit
c) Tree
d) Mushroom
18. What is the primary function of the digestive system?
a) To circulate blood
b) To break down food
c) To control body movements
d) To produce oxygen
19. How does the Earth’s tilt affect the seasons?
a) It makes the sun appear brighter
b) It changes the amount of sunlight received
c) It causes the Earth to spin faster
d) It keeps the temperature constant
List three types of precipitation.
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23. Which part of the human body is responsible for filtering blood?
a) Heart
b) Lungs
c) Liver
d) Kidneys
24. What type of simple machine is a seesaw?
a) Pulley
b) Lever
c) Wheel and axle
d) Screw
25. What is an example of a chemical change?
a) Melting ice
b) Breaking glass
c) Burning wood
d) Stretching a rubber band
26. Which of the following is an example of a vertebrate?
a) Spider
b) Frog
c) Earthworm
d) Starfish
Name two ways humans can reduce their carbon footprint.
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Relational Level
Objective: Make connections between different concepts and explain how they relate.
29. Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?
a) They produce oxygen
b) They recycle nutrients
c) They provide food for animals
d) They keep the water clean
30. Explain how energy flows in a food chain starting with the sun.
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31. How do plants and animals depend on each other in the carbon cycle?
a) Plants provide carbon to animals
b) Animals release oxygen for plants
c) Animals give plants carbon dioxide
d) Plants feed animals directly
32. How does burning fossil fuels contribute to global warming?
a) It decreases oxygen levels
b) It releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
c) It traps nitrogen in the soil
d) It cools the Earth's surface
33. Explain how clouds form in the water cycle.
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34. What would happen if one species in a food web went extinct?
a) Nothing would change
b) Other species may also decline
c) The ecosystem would improve
d) New species would immediately appear
35. How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together?
a) They help break down food
b) They deliver oxygen to the body
c) They eliminate waste from the body
d) They protect the body from infections
36. Why does an ice cube melt when placed in a warm room?
a) The air removes energy from the ice
b) The ice releases cold energy
c) The ice absorbs heat energy from the surroundings
d) The molecules in the ice slow down
37. Explain how gravity affects objects in the solar system.
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38. What happens to the volume of water when it freezes?
a) It stays the same
b) It decreases
c) It increases
d) It turns into steam
39. How does an earthquake occur?
a) Rocks break apart due to erosion
b) Plates in the Earth's crust move and shift
c) Water evaporates quickly
d) Volcanic eruptions push rocks outward
40. How does deforestation affect the water cycle?
a) It increases rainfall
b) It prevents evaporation
c) It reduces transpiration
d) It creates more clouds
41. Describe how you would separate a mixture of sand and iron filings.
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42. What is the role of the ozone layer?
a) It protects us from ultraviolet rays
b) It stores carbon dioxide
c) It absorbs heat from the sun
d) It provides oxygen to the atmosphere
43. How does heat transfer through conduction?
a) By moving through liquids
b) Through direct contact between objects
c) By waves in empty space
d) Through electromagnetic radiation

Extended Abstract Level

Objective: Extend ideas to new contexts and apply knowledge in unfamiliar situations.
43-44. What might happen to Earth's climate if the polar ice caps continue to melt?
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45-47. Design a simple experiment to test whether plants grow faster in sunlight or in the
shade.
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48. How could solar power help reduce air pollution?
a) It generates electricity without burning fossil fuels
b) It requires less water than other energy sources
c) It increases the oxygen in the atmosphere
d) It cools the air temperature
49-50. Propose a solution to reduce water waste in households.
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Prepared by:

Jhayson S. Serseña - JVSES

George E. Beroña - JVSES
Joy D. Geca - JVSES