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GENERAL SCIENCE
DIAGNOSTIC TEST

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Study Tips:
- Study in a quiet and well lighted room.
- Do not slouch (higa) while studying.
- Do not cram/overstudy. (mamemental block ka pagdating ng exam)
- Have 10-15 min break (eat, drink, or walk) for every 1-2 hours of studying.
- Sleep early (10pm) and wake up early (5am).
- Organize materials/ideas (mas madali magmemorize ng organize kesa random)
- Improvise a mnemonic. (initials, sing it, etc)
- Study just long enough to be able to repeat to yourself once most of the materials. Then go on
something else. Perhaps later return to the previous materials to see if you have still retained it.
- Focus on your weak spots.
- If you do not know the solution in the book, just memorize the steps and don’t bother.
Concentration Tips:
- stick to routine/schedule.
- Study in a quiet and well lighted environment. It may help to play classical music.
- Review main topics that are included in the subject before answering it.
- Avoid daydreaming by asking yourself questions about the materials as you study it.
- Resist distractions
- Relate the subject in real life.
Exam Tips:
- Mark guessed answers and get back to them when you have time
- Do not leave blank answers. (Sagutan mo lahat)
- Manage your time in every item.
Before Exam:
- Get a good night sleep
During exam:
- Be confident. (wag kabahan, enjoy the moment ☺)
After Exam:
- PARTY PARTY!!!!! Hehe

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it
will be yours.”
Mark 11:24

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 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS CAREFULLY
Directions: Read the statements carefully and circle the correct answer.

1. An animal cell is shown in the diagram below.

A. centriole
B. Ribosomes
C. Golgi Apparatus
D. Enduplasmic reticulum

2. Which of these equations best shows the reactants and products of cellular respiration?
A. carbon dioxide + water→ sugar + oxygen
B. water + oxygen → sugar + carbon dioxide
C. sugar + oxygen→ carbon dioxide + water
D. sugar + carbon dioxide→ oxygen + water

3. Which diagram is the best example of an organism undergoing sexual reproduction?

A. C.

B. D.

4. The main function of which system is to help protect inner organs from being damaged by an outside
force?
A. excretory B nervous C. skeletal D. circulatory

5. Some researchers are developing a new fertilizer designed to improve the growth of plants in hot, dry
climates. The fertilizer was applied to one hundred desert plants in a greenhouse. The average daytime
temperature in the greenhouse was 90°F, and the humidity levels were low. Which is best for the
researchers
to do next?
A. compare plants that received fertilizer to similar plants that received none
B. begin selling the fertilizer to gardeners living in hot, dry climates
C. change the conditions in the greenhouse and retest the fertilizer
D. test the fertilizer on plants that are adapted to cooler climates

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6. The picture shows an exchange of gases between plants and animals.
What gas is most likely represented by the arrow labeled X?

A. carbon dioxide C. hydrogen

B. nitrogen D oxygen

7. The chart shows structures that work together in an organism.

A. an organ system B. an organ C. a tissue D. a cell

8. During respiration, what substances combine to release energy for the cell?
A. glucose and oxygen C. oxygen and carbon dioxide
B. glucose and water D water and oxygen
9. Which of these is the best reason to use a renewable energy source instead of relying on fossil fuels?
A. Fossilfuels can be solids, liquids, or gases.
B. Fossil fuels power many different devices.
C. Fossil fuels form naturally on Earth.
D. Fossil fuels create many kinds of pollution.
10. A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several
closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container
has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
A. the amount of carbon dioxide in each container
B. the number of plants in each container
C. the amount of water provided to the plants
D. the height of each plant after a period of time
11. Which systems work most closely together to carry oxygen to cells and to remove carbon dioxide waste?
A digestive and excretory C. skeletal and muscular
B circulatory and respiratory D. nervous and reproductive
12. Which chemical compounds are the reactants of photosynthesis and products of cellular respiration?

A.
B.

C.

D.

13. Water is a ____ that is made from chemically joined hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
A. atom B. lipid C. compound D. particle
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14. One property of metals is their ability to be drawn into thin wires. This property is called ductility.
Which of
these metals is most ductile?
A. gold B. copper C. silver D. none of these
15. Which element most likely to conduct heat and electricity?
A. nitrogen B. aluminum C. helium D. oxygen
16. A wave is shown in the diagram below.

Which best describes the wave?

A. The wavelength ends at the crest.
B. The amplitude equals the wavelength.
C. The amplitude of the crest equals the amplitude of the trough.
D. The wavelength is the height of the crest plus the height of the trough.

17. Scientists measured the amplitude of ocean waves during a storm.

Which part of the diagram shows the amplitude of a wave?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

18. What simple machine splits the wood?

A. wedge B. wheel and axle C. pulley D. lever
19. Which statement best explains the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?
A. Longitudinal waves have troughs, while transverse waves have crests.
B. Longitudinal waves produce energy, while transverse waves consume energy.
C. Particles in longitudinal waves travel towards a force, while particles in transverse waves travel away
from a force.
D. Particles in longitudinal waves travel in the direction of the wave, while particles in transverse waves
travel perpendicular to the wave.
20. A gardener uses a lever to lift a rock from the ground. The gardener applies a force of 50 Newton and
moves
the rock 1.5 meters. How much work is being done by the gardener?
A. 33.0 newton-meters C. 48.5 newton-meters
B. 51.5 newton-meters D. 75.0 newton-meters

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21. An object is resting motionless on a surface. According to Newton’s first law, the object will only start
to move if ______________.
A. the net forces on the object equal zero.
B. an unbalanced force is applied to the object.
C. the upward force of the object is equal to its acceleration.
D. two forces that are equal and opposite are applied to the object.
22. A bus traveled at an average speed of 100 kilometers per hour for 5 hours. How far did the bus travel?
A. 20kilometers B. 95 kilometers C. 105 kilometers D 500 kilometers
23. Which would decrease a material’s thermal energy?
A. heating the material
B. increasing the kinetic energy of the particles that make up the material.
C. increasing the temperature of the material
D. moving the material to a location where the temperature is lower.
24. Which term describes a transfer of thermal energy?
A. heat B. specific heat C. temperature D. thermal energy
25. Which term describes what happens to a cold balloon when placed in a hot car?
A. thermal conduction C. thermal expansion
B. thermal contraction D. thermal insulation
26. As a water wave passes, the particles that make up the water move ____________
A. back and forth, parallel to the wave. C. up and down at right angles to the wave
B. in circles around the same point. D. whichever direction the wave moves.
27.Which of the following colors of light has the longest wavelengths?
A. red B. green C. violet D. yellow
28. You turn up the volume on the car radio. Which of the following properties of the sound changes?
A. amplitude B. frequency C. speed D. wavelength
30. If a sound is loud and low-pitched, the sound wave also has which of the following properties?
A. low frequency and high amplitude C. high frequency and high amplitude
B. low frequency and low amplitude D. high frequency and low amplitude
31. Wave frequency is measured in ____________.
A. decibels B. hertz C. meters D. seconds
32. Wood is opaque. Which describes how light waves interact with wood?
A. absorption and reflection C. diffraction and transmission
B. reflection and refraction D. transmission and refraction
33. Students were investigating some properties of rocks. They wanted to compare the volumes of the rocks.

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34. Which of these must happen for the sea floor to spread apart?
A. a flood C. plate movement
B. a hurricane D. volcanic eruption

35. Some processes in the rock cycle are described in the chart below

What type of rock is most likely formed by process 1?

A sedimentary
B igneous
C metamorphic
D magma

36. Why are solids not able to flow?

A. The particles are free to move around. C. The particles are far apart.
B. The particles are moving at high speed. D. The particles are fixed positions.
37. Some processes in the rock cycle are described in the chart below

What type of rock is most likely formed by process 1?

A. sedimentary C. metamorphic
B. igneous D. magma
38. Which statement accurately describes the process that forms a type of rock?
A. Metamorphic rock forms when igneous rocks are compacted at low temperatures.
B. Sedimentary rock forms when metamorphic rock melts.
C. Sedimentary rock forms when small pieces of rock are compacted and cemented.
J. Metamorphic rock forms when magma cools and crystallizes.
39. Which is the primary cause of the global wind pattern on Earth?
a. ice cap melting c. weather changing
b. uneven heating d. waves breaking
40. Which do scientists call greenhouse gases?
a. carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen
b. carbon dioxide, methane gas, water vapor
c. carbon monoxide , oxygen, argon
d. carbon monoxide , ozone, radon
41. In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?
a. troposphere c. stratosphere
b. mesosphere d. thermosphere

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42. Which type of energy is emitted from Earth to the atmosphere?
a. ultraviolet radiation c. infrared radiation
b. visible radiation d. aurora borealis
43. Which helps protect people, animals, plants, and buildings from the harmful effects of air pollution?
a. completely absorbed by the atmosphere.
b. completely reflected by the atmosphere.
c. in the form of latent heat.
d. transferred to the atmosphere after warming Earth.
44. Which of the following is not a function of the atmosphere?
a. support life c. protects from harmful UV rays
b. regulates temperature d. controls plate tectonic movement
45. What are the two gases that make up the majority of the air in the atmosphere?
a. oxygen and carbon c. oxygen and argon
b. oxygen and nitrogen d. oxygen and carbon dioxide
46. In the layers of the atmosphere, Air temperature differences result mainly because of __________.
a. Composition of gases
b. the way solar energy is absorbed through the atmosphere
c. the further you move up, the fewer molecules
d. Density decrease with increase in altitude
47. The area around the pacific plate where boundaries form is called ______.
A. ring of fire B. death of fire C. fire zone D. zone of fire
48. What do fossils tell us?
A. organisms that are alive today C. organisms that only existed before
B. Organisms and environments that once existed D. none of the above
49. This land formation occurs at a divergent continental/ continental boundary.
A. pacific hotspot B. mid ocean ridge C. deep ocean trench D. rift valley
50. What causes high and low tides?
A. Earth's on its axis C. Sun's solar energy
B. Moon's gravitational pull D. Earth's gravitational pull.

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