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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 12
1st Preliminary Examination
PHYSICAL SCIENCE

NAME
STUDENT NUMBER DATE OF EXAM
TRACK/STRAND SCORE
CLUSTER/SECTION EQUIVALENT
NAME OF TEACHER REMARK

Rules of Examination:
1. During the designated examination period, no student shall be permitted to leave the room without first
submitting his/her test paper.
2. Any student in the preparation of his/her examination is caught copying from books, notes or from other
test paper shall be summarily dismissed from the room. The case shall be reported by the Proctor to the
Student’s Discipline Coordinator or Assistant Principal for Disciplinary Action.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the
space provided before each number. (1 point each)

__________1. Which among the following is the most accepted theory about the origin
of the Universe?

a. Big Bang Theory c. Creation Theory

b. Atomic Universe Theory d. Stoic Theory

__________2. The following terms are considered an Alchemy contribution, EXCEPT:

a. Systematic logical approaches

b. Knowledge of medicinal Chemistry
c. Universal cure for diseases
d. Development of industrial chemistry
__________3.He coined the term “atomos” which means indivisible or uncuttable.

a. Empedocles c. Ptolemy
b. Aristotle d. Democritus

__________4. About __cm diameter is the measure of the tiny ball that exploded.

a. 3 c. 4
b. 1 d. 2

__________5.The origin of the universe happened way back ___________ years ago.

a. 14 billion c. 14 million
b. 14 trillion d. 14 zillion

II. IDENTIFICATION: Write your answer on the space provided. (1 point each)
1. Who is the proponent of the Big Bang Theory? _______________
2. What do you call the positively-charged particles? _____________
3. What do you call the negatively-charged particles?_____________
4. What do you call the particle that has no charge?______________
5. How many elements did Empedocles came up with his theory? _______
6. What element did Aristotle added to the theory of Empedocles?_______
7. It is the combination of chemistry, myths, and spiritual concept.________
8. He is a Greek theorist who didn’t believe in atoms. _________________
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9-10. Give 2 contributions of

alchemists._______________________________________

_______________________________________

III. MATCHING TYPE: Match column A (Contributions) with Column B (Contributor).

Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.
(1 point each)

Answer No. Column A Column B

(Letter
only)
1. Published “The Sceptical A. Wilhelm Rontgen
Chymist”.
2. Discovered neutrons B. Dmitri Mendeleev
3. Proponent of the Law of C. John Joseph Thomson
Indefinite Proportions.
4. Came up with a model that D. John Dalton
shows electrons move in orbits.
5. Formulated the atomic theory E. Ernest Rutherford
and proposed the Law of
Multiple
6. Discovered protons F. Joseph Proust
7. Arranged the known elements in G. Niels Bohr
the Periodic Table based on
their atomic mass.
8. Discovered electrons and H. Antoine Becquerel and
suggested the “Plum-Pudding Marie Curie
Model”.
9. Observed that radioactive I. Robert Boyle
materials cause the atoms to
break down spontaneously.
10. Discovered x-rays. J. Henry Moseley
K. James Chadwick

IV. True or False: Write positive sign (+) if the statement is TRUE and write negative sign

(-) if the statement is FALSE. (1 point each)

_______1. Universe is continually expanding.
_______2. On the cross-section of a red giant star, Fe (Iron) as the core.
_______3. On the cross-section of a red giant star, Li (Lithium) as the outermost shell.
_______4. After the Big Bang, subatomic particles were formed.
_______5. Nicolaus Copernicus is the proponent of the “Big Bang Theory”.

V. ESSAY: Write your essay at the back portion of this paper. (10 points each)
1. Explain the “Big Bang Theory”
2. Explain “alchemy” and their contributions.

Prepared By: Checked By: Approved By:

SHIELA E. ENRICO PATRICK R. FONTECHA, E.E. AGNES RACQUEL B.

SHS Coordinator MENDONES, LPT, MHRM, MAT
School Principal