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The document contains a series of 40 science-related questions and their corresponding answers, covering topics such as chemistry, biology, physics, and geology. Each question tests knowledge on fundamental concepts, such as the properties of acids, the behavior of sound and light, and the characteristics of cells and elements. The answers provide correct responses to the questions, serving as a study guide or quiz for students.

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1. A given substance is an acid if its solution in water __________.

 has a soapy feeling


 changes blue litmus to red
 has a pH above 7
 neither sound nor light can travel

2. Sound and light travel as waves. In a vacuum, __________.

 both sound and light can travel


 only light can travel
 only sound can travel
 neither sound nor light can travel

3. The occurrence of numerous volcanoes in the Philippines can be attributed to our location along the
_________.

 Eurasian region
 Atlantic Belt of Fire
 Mediterranean Ring of Fire
 Pacific Ring of Fire

4. A catalyst may be defined as a substance that __________.

 creates unwanted wastes in a reaction


 is necessary in a reaction
 changes the rate of reaction
 speeds up a reaction without being consumed

5. Both sides of a nuclear equation have equal __________.

 sums of mass and atomic numbers


 sums of charges
 all of the above
 numbers of each type of radioactive atoms

6. What makes water expand as it freezes?

 ionic bonding
 hydrogen bonding
 repulsive forces
 covalent bonding
7. If a portion of DNA has an ATCGGA arrangement, what would be the sequence of its complementary
strand after replication?

 CGATTC
 UAGCCU
 ATCGGA
 TAGCCT

8. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses __________.

 cannot live under the prehistoric climate


 need living things to dwell on
 cannot reproduce
 cannot live when exposed to air

9. Which of the following orbitals has a dumbbell-shaped region?

 p-orbital
 d-orbital
 f-orbital
 s-orbital

10. If a cell with an internal environment of 8.5% NACl is placed in a 3% NACl solution, what will
happen to it?

 It will shrink and die.


 It will expand and burst.
 A and C only
 It will experience plasmoptysis.

11. The brakes are slammed on a speeding truck and it skids to a stop. If the truck was heavily loaded so
it had twice the total mass, what would be the skidding distance?

 twice as far
 1.5 times as far
 the same
 four times as far

12. A person travelling west crosses the International Date line of Monday. What will be the next day?
 Sunday
 Tuesday
 Saturday
 Sunday

13. When a scuba diver goes deeper into the sea, he experiences ___________.

 an increase in pressure
 peer pressure
 no change in pressure
 a deeper in pressure

14. Why is the mitochondrion called the “powerhouse” of the cell?

 It provides the cell with glucose.


 It is responsible for biologic oxidation of glucose.
 It is where ATP is maximally synthesized.
 It has a plug that you can place in an electrical socket.

15. When you look into a swimming pool, the bottom appears nearer because of __________.

 refraction
 rarefaction
 diffraction
 reflection

16. In what medium do sound waves travel fastest?

 air
 solid
 The speed of sound is independent of the medium in which it propagates.
 vacuum

17. Iron will rust if it is kept __________.

 polished
 underwater
 dry
 indoors
18. What is the composition of the lithosphere?

 the upper mantle and both the continental and oceanic crusts only
 the upper mantle and continental crusts only
 all of the mantle and the oceanic crusts only
 the continental and oceanic crusts only

19. How do roots absorb water?

 active transport
 osmosis
 transpiration
 A and C only

20. Compartmentalization in structure and function develops when some cells are able to live in other
cells, eventually becoming a single cell. This process of cells living in other cells is called __________.

 saprophytism
 parasitism
 mutualism
 endosymbiosis

21. Given a gas of fixed mass, if the temperature is doubled and the pressure is halved, then the volume is
__________.

 4 times the original


 unchanged
 decreased by 75%
 doubled

22. A cell undergoing mitosis is said to be of animal origin if it has __________.

 a cell wall
 centrioles and asters
 a cell membrane
 chloroplasts

23. A bouncing ball finally comes to rest. Which of the following describes its energy transformation?

 Its kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.


 It has kinetic energy all the time.
 It has potential energy all the time.
 Its potential energy is changed to kinetic energy.

24. The process of spreading out spontaneously to occupy space uniformly is known as __________.

 compression
 diffusion
 expansion
 capillary action

25. A radiation particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons is called a/an __________.

 alpha ray
 beta ray
 x-ray
 gamma ray

26. Among humans, the conclusive evidence of sex is the __________.

 presence or absence of the Y chromosomes


 total number of X chromosomes
 ratio of X chromosomes to the Y chromosomes
 ratio of X chromosomes to autosomes

27. The following are true according to the cell theory EXCEPT __________.

 all cells have DNA


 the cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
 all cells come from previous living cells
 cells contain nuclei, which function as the “control center” of the cell

28. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses __________.

 cannot reproduce
 need living things to dwell on
 cannot live under the prehistoric climate
 cannot live when exposed to air

29. Which of the following has only one type of element?

 diamond
 air
 sugar
 salt

30. Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

 gold
 pearl
 ice
 sulfur

31. A colored element X reacted with sodium to form a compound with the formula NaX. Which of the
following elements could element X be?

 potassium
 sulfur
 chlorine
 copper

32. A neutral atom, after losing an electron, is changed __________.

 0
 -1
 none of these
 +1

33. Which of the following has the greatest energy?

 blue light
 red light
 yellow light
 orange light

34. Which organelle is present in large numbers in a cell that secretes hormones?

 lysosomes
 DNA
 ribosomes
 mitochondria
35. Ancient Egyptians believed that mice were produced from the Nile River since mice were always seen
after the river floods. This is an example of the __________.

 Theory of Abiogenesis
 Theory of Biogenesis
 Theory of Creation
 Theory of Evolution

36. The major protein connective tissues and through fibers that serve to bind tissue together is called
__________.

 eleidin
 cerumen
 collagen
 melanin

37. Which of the following rocks formed from previously existing rocks?

 sedimentary rocks
 metamorphic
 igneous
 all of these

38. The weight of an object floating in water is __________.

 equal to the weight of the displaced water


 none of the above
 equal to zero
 equal to the weight of any other object, provided they have the same volume

39. A key hangs by a string on the roof of an elevator. What happens to the tension on the string when the
elevator goes up?

 remains the same


 decreases
 none of these
 increases

40. A Ferrari weighs 20,000 N on Earth. A moon buggy weighs 20,000 N on the moon. Which has more
mass?

 the Ferrari
 They have equal weights hence equal mass.
 the moon buggy
 more data needed
ANSWER KEYS:

1. A given substance is an acid if its solution in water


Answer: changes blue litmus to red.
2. Sound and light travel as waves. In a vacuum,
Answer: only light can travel.
3. The occurrence of numerous volcanoes in the Philippines can be attributed to our location along
the
Answer: Pacific Ring of Fire.
4. A catalyst may be defined as a substance that
Answer: speeds up a reaction without being consumed.
5. Both sides of a nuclear equation have equal
Answer: sums of mass and atomic numbers.
6. What makes water expand as it freezes?
Answer: hydrogen bonding.
7. If a portion of DNA has an ATCGGA arrangement, what would be the sequence of its
complementary strand after replication?
Answer: TAGCCT.
8. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses
Answer: need living things to dwell on.
9. Which of the following orbitals has a dumbbell-shaped region?
Answer: p-orbital.
10. If a cell with an internal environment of 8.5% NACl is placed in a 3% NACl solution, what will
happen to it?
Answer: It will expand and burst.
11. The brakes are slammed on a speeding truck and it skids to a stop. If the truck was heavily loaded
so it had twice the total mass, what would be the skidding distance?
Answer: twice as far.
12. A person travelling west crosses the International Date line of Monday. What will be the next day?
Answer: Sunday.
13. When a scuba diver goes deeper into the sea, he experiences
Answer: an increase in pressure.
14. Why is the mitochondrion called the “powerhouse” of the cell?
Answer: It is where ATP is maximally synthesized.
15. When you look into a swimming pool, the bottom appears nearer because of
Answer: refraction.
16. In what medium do sound waves travel fastest?
Answer: solid.
17. Iron will rust if it is kept
Answer: underwater.
18. What is the composition of the lithosphere?
Answer: the upper mantle and both the continental and oceanic crusts only.
19. How do roots absorb water?
Answer: osmosis.
20. Compartmentalization in structure and function develops when some cells are able to live in other
cells, eventually becoming a single cell. This process of cells living in other cells is called
Answer: endosymbiosis.
21. Given a gas of fixed mass, if the temperature is doubled and the pressure is halved, then the
volume is
Answer: 4 times the original.
22. A cell undergoing mitosis is said to be of animal origin if it has
Answer: centrioles and asters.
23. A bouncing ball finally comes to rest. Which of the following describes its energy transformation?
Answer: Its kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
24. The process of spreading out spontaneously to occupy space uniformly is known as
Answer: diffusion.
25. A radiation particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons is called a/an
Answer: alpha ray.
26. Among humans, the conclusive evidence of sex is the
Answer: presence or absence of the Y chromosomes.
27. The following are true according to the cell theory EXCEPT
Answer: cells contain nuclei, which function as the “control center” of the cell.
28. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses
Answer: need living things to dwell on.
29. Which of the following has only one type of element?
Answer: diamond.
30. Which of the following is NOT a mineral?
Answer: pearl.
31. A colored element X reacted with sodium to form a compound with the formula NaX. Which of
the following elements could element X be?
Answer: chlorine.
32. A neutral atom, after losing an electron, is changed
Answer: +1.
33. Which of the following has the greatest energy?
Answer: blue light.
34. Which organelle is present in large numbers in a cell that secretes hormones?
Answer: ribosomes.
35. Ancient Egyptians believed that mice were produced from the Nile River since mice were always
seen after the river floods. This is an example of the
Answer: Theory of Abiogenesis.
36. The major protein connective tissues and through fibers that serve to bind tissue together is called
Answer: collagen.
37. Which of the following rocks formed from previously existing rocks?
Answer: metamorphic.
38. The weight of an object floating in water is
Answer: equal to the weight of the displaced water.
39. A key hangs by a string on the roof of an elevator. What happens to the tension on the string when
the elevator goes up?
Answer: increases.
40. A Ferrari weighs 20,000 N on Earth. A moon buggy weighs 20,000 N on the moon. Which has
more mass?
Answer: the Ferrari.

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