SCIENCE 4

FOURTH PERIODIC TEST

Name:__________________________________________
Date:___________________

I. Read each questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate paper.
_______ 1. Which of these is made up of smallest particles of rocks which contain decayed matter of
plants
and animals?
A. Land B. Soil C. Mineral
_______ 2. Why is soil important to living things?
A. Form part of the earth where animals live
B. Provide the necessary nutrients needed by the plants
C. Serves as a place where people live
D. All of the above
_______ 3 How do each soil differ?
A. Texture B. Color C. A and B
_______ 4. Which type is characterized as having the finest particles ?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 5. Which type of soil is best for planting?
A. Loam B. clay C. Sand
_______ 6. Which soil has loose particles?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 7. Which type of soil do you usually expect if the community is along the seashore
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 8. Which soil holds much water?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 9. How does decayed organism like plants and animals makes the soil fertile?
A. It changes its color B. It makes the texture finer C. It adds nutrients to the soil
_______ 10. In which layer of the soil do we usually find loam?
A. topsoil B. parent soil C. bedrock
_______ 11. Which best describe humus? It is _______________________.
A. A mixture of decayed plants and animals B. a combination of any of the types of soil
C. forms part of the loam soil
_______ 12. How does soil help plants?
A. It provides anchorage
B. It provides the necessary nutrients for growth
C. It serves as home for many plants
D. All of the above
_______ 13. Which of these variables refer to the things, materials or conditions that remain constant or
the
same in the experiment?
A. Manipulated variable B. Responding variable C. Constant variable D. Experimental
variable
_______ 14. Which of these variables are varied or changed in the experiment
A. Manipulated variable B. Responding variable C. Constant variable D. Experimental
variable
_______ 15. A wind vane tells what component of the weather?
A. Wind direction B. wind speed C. wind temperature
_______ 16. What instrument measures the speed of the wind?
A. Barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer
_______ 17. When the wind is blowing gently, what weather do we have?
A. Fine B. stormy C. rainy
_______ 18. During a stormy weather, how does an anemometer spin its cups?
A. Very slow B. moderately slow C. very fast
_______ 19. A wind is blowing from the east going to the west. What is its name?
A. North wind B. East wind C. West wind
_______ 20. Which of these tells there is as approaching storm?
A. Dark clouds and cold air B. gentle wind and rain showers
C.strong winds and heavy rains
_______ 21. How does air temperature affect the weather condition?
A. High temperature makes the weather warm.
B. Low temperature makes the weather hot.
C. Low temperature indicates fair weather.
_______ 22. How can weather forecasts help you?
A. They help me decide what to do and what games to play.
B. They help me plan what food to buy.
C. A and b

_______ 23. Which is true about weather?

A. Weather remains the same in same places.
B. It changes from day to day in any places.
C. It is always the same in hot countries.
_______ 24. Which of these situations show storm signal.2?
A. Classes in preschool levels in all public and private schools in affected communities are
automatically suspended.
B. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels in all public and private schools in the
affected areas are automatically suspended
C. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended in affected communities
_______ 25. The air temperature drops to 18 Celcius. What should you wear?
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A. Thick clothes B. thin clothes C. new clothes

_______ 26. Mang Jose prepared his fishing net. He observed dark clouds in the sky and the sky is
overcast. What
is the best thing that he should do?
A. Keep the nets and do not go on fishing.
B. Hurry and go on fishing.
C. Call other fishermen to go on fishing.
_______ 27. You are sweeping the dried leaves in the backyard. You have noticed that the wind is
blowing
hard. Will you burn the dried leaves? Why or why not?
A. I will burn the dried leaves so that the backyard will be clean.
B. I will not burn the dried leaves because it may cause a big fire.
C. None of these.
_______ 28. Which gives us enough heat and light in order to live?
A. Sun B. hydro power plant C. electricity
_______ 29. 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. All of the above.
D.
_______ 30. Without the sun, what would most likely happen to the earth?
A. The earth will be dark and cold B. the earth will be lifeless C. Both A and B
_______ 31. Why do farmers use their wide-brim hats when they are working in the farm?
A. To protect them from strong winds B. To protect them from head injuries.
C. To protect them from the intense heat and light of the sun
_______ 32. In which process do plants release water from their leaves?
A. Condensation B. Evaporation C. Transpiration
_______ 33. When does evaporation take place?
A. When water is cooled B. when water is heated C. When water is frozen.
_______ 34. Is water cycle possible when the sun is blocked? Why?
A. No, because evaporation process is lacking.
B. Yes, because condensation process is continuous.
C. Yes, because electricity can heat the water
_______ 35. At which time of the day can you have the shortest shadow?
A. 9:00 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 12:00 noon
_______ 36. The sun is shining brightly. The wind is calm and it is warm outside. What do you think is
the
Air temperature?
A. The temperature is normal. B. the temperature is low. C. The temperature is high.
_______ 37. Nanette forgot to bring her plants outside for a week. What would likely happen to the
plants?
A. The plants grow robustly.
B. The plants have yellowish leaves.
C. The plants have bigger roots.
_______ 38. Why do we need to drink plenty of water on very hot days?
A. To make our skin healthier.
B. To increase our body temperature.
C. To replace the water loss from our body.
_______ 39. What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
A. Sun’s heat causes evaporation.
B. Sun’s heat causes tidal waves.
C. Sun’s heat produces more water.
_______ 40. Crizta will be joining her friends in swimming on Sunday. What must she do to avoid
sunburn?
A. Apply coconut oil. B. apply lemon jelly C. Apply sunblock lotion
Key Answers 4 GRADING SCIENCE IV:
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1.B
2. D
3. C
4.B
5.A
6.C
7.C
8.A
9.C
10.A
11.A
12.D
13.CS
14.A
15.A
16.C
17.A
18.C
19.B
20.C
21.A
22.C
23.B
24.B
25.A
26.A
27.B
28.A
29.C
30.C
31.C
32.C
33.B
34.A
35.C
36.C
37.B
38.C
39.A
40.C
 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 B. soil C. mineral D. salt
2. Which type of soil is best for planting?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D. silt
3. What do we call the scientist that study about soil?
A. Meteorologists B .Geologist C. Pedologist D. Scientist
4. 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
5. How does decayed organism like plants and animals make the soil fertile? It__________
A. change its colors C. makes texture finer
B. Enhances odor D. adds nutrients to soil
6. Which type of soil do you usually expect if the community is along the seashore?
A. Loam B. Clay C. sand D. silt
7. How does soil help plants? It______________
A. Provide anchorage C. provides necessary nutrients for
growth
B. serves as home for many plants D. all of the above
8. Why does soil called a renewable resource? Because it______________
A. will not last long
B. available for use any time
C. can be recycled
D. needs to be conserved
9. Which best describe humus? It is _______________
A. a mixture of decayed plant and animals
B. a combination of any of the types of soil
C. Forms part of the loam soil
D. topmost layer of the soil
10. Which of these variables refer to the things , material or condition that remain constant or the
same in the experiment?
A. Manipulated variable C. Controlled variable
B. Constant variable D. Experimental
11. Which of these variables are varied or changed in the experiment?
A. responding B. controlled C. manipulated D.
constant
12. A wind vane tells what component of weather?
A. Wind direction B. wind speed C. wind temperature D. temperature
13. What is the news about the weather called?
B. Meteorology B. weather forecast C. weather man D.
Meteorologist
14. During a stormy weather, how does an anemometer spin its cups?
A. Very slow B. moderately slow C. very fast D. moderately
fast
15. Which of these tells there is an approaching storm?
A. Dark clouds and cold air
B. Gentle wind and rain showers
C. Strong winds and heavy rains
D. Fine weather
16. How does air temperature affect the weather condition?
A. High temperature makes the weather warm.
B. Low temperature makes the weather hot.
C. Low temperature indicates fair weather.
D. All of the above
17. How can weather forecast help you?
A. They help me decide what to do and what games to play.
B. They help me plan what food to buy.
C. They help me on what clothes to wear
D. All of the above
18. Which is true about weather?
A. Weather remains the same in same places.
B. It changes from day to day in any places.
C. It is always the same in hot countries.
D. All of the above
19. Which of these situations shows storm signal no. 2?
A. Classes in preschool levels in all public and private schools in affected communities are
automatically suspended.
B. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels in all public and private schools
in the affected areas are authomatically suspended.
C. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended in affected communities.
D. None of the above
20. You see dark clouds in the sky. You are going to school. Which should you do?
A. Bring extra clothes.
B. Bring an umbrella or a raincoat.
C. Wait for the wind to fall.
D. Do not go to school.
21. Typhoon signal no .1 is raised over the place where you live. Classes are not suspended.
However, the place where you live gets flooded easily when it rains. Would you go to school?
Why or why not?
A. I will go to school because my teacher might be angry.
B. I will not go to school because I might be caught in the flood.
C. I will not go to school but just play in the rain.
D. I will go to school I love to swim in the flood.
22. A ship is about to board for Manila. A tropical depression is raised in the east of Mindoro.
What should the ship captain do?
A. Go on with the trip to Manila.
B. Go on with the trip to Manila but will just dock in Mindoro.
C. Postpone the trip to Manila.
D. Go on with the trip to Manila anyway it’s just a tropical depression.
 E.
23. The sky is dark. You hear thunder. Your father requested you to help him harvest the rice. What
should you do?
A. Let him stop harvesting.
B. Help him finish the harvest fast.
C. Let father do the harvesting alone.
D. Play while father harvest the rice.
24. Mang Jose prepared his fishing net. He observed that the sky is overcast. What is the best thing
that he should do?
A. Keep the nets and do not go on fishing.
B. Hurry and go on fishing.
C. Call other fishermen to go on fishing.
D. None of the above
25. 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, plant and humans.
D. All of the above
26. At which time of the day can you have the shortest shadow?
A. 9:00 a.m.
B. 10:00 a.m.
C. 12:00 noon
D. 2:00 p.m.
27. Is water cycle possible when the sun is blocked?
A. No, because evaporation process is lacking
B. Yes, because condensation process continuous
C. Yes, because electricity can heat water
D. No, because precipitation process is delayed
28. Why do we need to drink lots of water on a very hot day?
A. To make our skin healthier.
B. To increase our body temperature.
C. To replace the water loss from our body.
D. To make our digestive system healthy.
29. In what way 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 fishes
D. All of the above
30. When are shadows formed?
A. When light rays hit an opaque object
B. When light rays hit transparent objects
C. When light rays hit translucent objects
D. When light rays hit hard objects

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT WORD(S) THAT WILL COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.
CHOOSE FROM THE WORDS INSIDE THE BOX.

Evaporation Water cycle Moon Hydrosphere Transpiration Sun

 31. The water part of the Earth is called __________.
32. Water continuously moved in the Earth’s surface in a process called________.
33. The _______ is the major source of heat on Earth.
34. When the Earth’s surface is heated. ________ takes place in the bodies of water and on land.
35. Water particles are released from the leaves of plants through __________.

III. TELL WHETHER THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES PERTAINS TO THE USE OF FRESHWATER OR
SEAWATER. WRITE FW FOR FRESHWATER AND SW FOR SEAWATER.

36. _____It is used for cleaning, bathing and preparing our food.
37. _____It serves as the habitats of most of the aquatic plants and animals.
38. _____It is used in making salt.
39. _____It is used in farms for irrigation and livestock watering and in factories.
40. _____It is used as routes for local and international transportation and marine navigation.