GRADE 7 DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION 2018

I. Multiple Choice.

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your choice on your answer sheet.

1. The factor or condition that is measured in an experiment. The “what will happen” in the experiment.
a. controlled variable b. dependent variable c. independent variable

2. The factor or condition that is changed in an experiment directly caused by the experimenter. The “what do you do” in the
experiment.
a. controlled variable b. dependent variable c. independent variable

3. Arrange the following steps of scientific investigation in the proper order.

I. Formulate a hypothesis. IV. Formulate a question.
II. Draw a conclusion. V. Perform the experiment.
III. Collect and analyze data.

a. V, I, III, II, IV b. IV, I, V, III, II c. I, III, V, IV, II

4. What is this hazard warning?

a. corrosive b. poison c. flammable

5. What is this hazard warning?

a. corrosive b. poison c. flammable

6. How would a compound with a pH of 9 be classified?

a. organic b. acidic c. basic

7. What is the pH of pure water?

a. 5 b. 6 c. 7

8. Good conductor of heat and electricity.

a. Metalloid b. Metals c. Non-metals

9. Which of the following is not a property of metals?

a. Ductile b. Poor conductors of heat and electricity c. Shiny luster
10. What is the common name for NaCl?
a. Vinegar b. Table salt c. Lime

11. Which of the following is the function of the light microscope?

a. It provides support and it is where it is held.
b. It facilitates the changing of the objectives.
c. It is used to see tiny objects and living organisms.

12. What are organisms?

a. They are made up of parts: organ systems, organs, tissues, and cells.
b. These are humans only. c. These are plants only.

13. The heart pumps blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to the different parts of the body. To which organ system does the heart belong?
a. Reproductive b. Circulatory c. Excretory

14. Each part of an organ system plays a specific function. Which of the following structures does not match its function?
a. Eyes : Sight b. Kidneys : Respiration c. Heart: Circulation

15.Which is the correct sequence – from biggest to smallest – of the levels of organization in an organism?
a. Organ System→ Organ→ Tissue→ Cell
b. Organ→ Organ System→ Tissue→ Cell
c. Tissue→ Cell→ Organ →Organ System

16. What is this group of organisms of the same kind living in the same place at the same time?
a. People b. Population c. Herd

17. What makes living things different from nonliving things?

a. Living things move and respond to stimuli. b. Living things are stationary.
c. Living things do not respond to stimuli.

18. A sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote. Which process is taking place?
a. Pollination b. Fertilization c. Asexual reproduction

19. Which of the following parts allow different activities of the cell to happen?
 a. vacuoles b. lysosome c. cytoplasm

20. If the chloroplasts of a plant cell are damaged, which will it be unable to do?
a. protect the cell b. make food for the cell c. excrete waste materials

21. Mechanical waves transport energy from one place to another through
a. Alternately vibrating particles of the medium b. Particles traveling with the wave
c. Vibrating particles and traveling particles

22. In a transverse wave, the individual particles of the medium

a. move in circles b. move parallel to the direction of travel
c. move perpendicular to the direction of travel

23. The higher the frequency of a wave,

a. the lower its speed b. the shorter its wavelength c. the greater its amplitude

24. Which of the following objects will produce sound?

a. soft objects b. radio stations c. vibrating objects

25. Which of the following best describes a high frequency sound? It has _____________.
a. low pitch b. high pitch c. low energy

26. Compared to a thin string of the same length and tightness a thick string produces sounds of ____________.
a. the same pitch b. lower pitch c. higher pitch

27. Among all the electromagnetic waves (EM), which has the highest frequency?
a. Infrared radiation b. Radio wave c. Gamma rays

28. ROYGBIV is the basic component of white light. Which color of light carries the most energy?
a. Blue b. Green c. Orange

29. Light is an electromagnetic wave. Which characteristic is common in all electromagnetic waves?
a. amplitude b. frequency c. speed

30. Which of the following is NOT an electromagnetic wave?

a. Infrared b. Radio c. Sound

31. This is the only part of light that is blocked, so the light is dimmed but not totally absent.
a. Umbra b. Penumbra c. Shadow

32. The part of a shadow in which all of the light has been blocked.
a. Umbra b. Penumbra c. Center

33. It is the partial or complete blocking from view of one object by another.
a. Eclipse b. Equinox c. Seasons

34. It occurs when the moon moves through Earth’s shadow at full moon.
a. Total Solar Eclipse b. Solar Eclipse c. Lunar Eclipse

35. The moon is casting a shadow on Earth and blocking our view of the sun.
a. Total Solar Eclipse b. Solar Eclipse c. Lunar Eclipse

36. This is known as the northeast monsoon that draws cold, dry air from Siberia, China and Japan.
a. Habagat b. Land breeze c. Amihan

37. This is known as southwest monsoon in the Philippines.

a. Habagat b. Land breeze c. Amihan

38. This refers to long term weather conditions in a region.

a. Global warming b. Weather c. Climate

39. A condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.

a. Global warming b. Weather c. Climate

40. The place where cool air is sinking.

a. Altitude b. High pressure area c. Low pressure area
 GRADE 7 DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION 2018

I. Multiple Choice.

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your choice on your answer sheet.

1. The factor or condition that is measured in an experiment. The “what will happen” in the experiment.
a. controlled variable b. dependent variable c. independent variable

2. The factor or condition that is changed in an experiment directly caused by the experimenter. The “what do you do” in the
experiment.
a. controlled variable b. dependent variable c. independent variable

3. Arrange the following steps of scientific investigation in the proper order.

I. Formulate a hypothesis. IV. Formulate a question.
II. Draw a conclusion. V. Perform the experiment.
III. Collect and analyze data.

a. V, I, III, II, IV b. IV, I, V, III, II c. I, III, V, IV, II

4. What is this hazard warning?

a. corrosive b. poison c. flammable

5. What is this hazard warning?

a. corrosive b. poison c. flammable

6. How would a compound with a pH of 9 be classified?

a. organic b. acidic c. basic

7. What is the pH of pure water?

a. 5 b. 6 c. 7

8. Good conductor of heat and electricity.

a. Metalloid b. Metals c. Non-metals

9. Which of the following is not a property of metals?

a. Ductile b. Poor conductors of heat and electricity c. Shiny luster
10. What is the common name for NaCl?
a. Vinegar b. Table salt c. Lime

11. Which of the following is the function of the light microscope?

d. It provides support and it is where it is held.
e. It facilitates the changing of the objectives.
f. It is used to see tiny objects and living organisms.

12. What are organisms?

c. They are made up of parts: organ systems, organs, tissues, and cells.
d. These are humans only. c. These are plants only.

13. The heart pumps blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to the different parts of the body. To which organ system does the heart belong?
a. Reproductive b. Circulatory c. Excretory

14. Each part of an organ system plays a specific function. Which of the following structures does not match its function?
a. Eyes : Sight b. Kidneys : Respiration c. Heart: Circulation

15.Which is the correct sequence – from biggest to smallest – of the levels of organization in an organism?
a. Organ System→ Organ→ Tissue→ Cell
b. Organ→ Organ System→ Tissue→ Cell
c. Tissue→ Cell→ Organ →Organ System

16. What is this group of organisms of the same kind living in the same place at the same time?
a. People b. Population c. Herd

17. What makes living things different from nonliving things?

a. Living things move and respond to stimuli. b. Living things are stationary.
c. Living things do not respond to stimuli.

18. A sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote. Which process is taking place?
a. Pollination b. Fertilization c. Asexual reproduction

19. Which of the following parts allow different activities of the cell to happen?
 a. vacuoles b. lysosome c. cytoplasm

20. If the chloroplasts of a plant cell are damaged, which will it be unable to do?
a. protect the cell b. make food for the cell c. excrete waste materials

21. Mechanical waves transport energy from one place to another through
a. Alternately vibrating particles of the medium b. Particles traveling with the wave
c. Vibrating particles and traveling particles

22. In a transverse wave, the individual particles of the medium

a. move in circles b. move parallel to the direction of travel
c. move perpendicular to the direction of travel

23. The higher the frequency of a wave,

a. the lower its speed b. the shorter its wavelength c. the greater its amplitude

24. Which of the following objects will produce sound?

a. soft objects b. radio stations c. vibrating objects

25. Which of the following best describes a high frequency sound? It has _____________.
a. low pitch b. high pitch c. low energy

26. Compared to a thin string of the same length and tightness a thick string produces sounds of ____________.
a. the same pitch b. lower pitch c. higher pitch

27. Among all the electromagnetic waves (EM), which has the highest frequency?
a. Infrared radiation b. Radio wave c. Gamma rays

28. ROYGBIV is the basic component of white light. Which color of light carries the most energy?
a. Blue b. Green c. Orange

29. Light is an electromagnetic wave. Which characteristic is common in all electromagnetic waves?
a. amplitude b. frequency c. speed

30. Which of the following is NOT an electromagnetic wave?

a. Infrared b. Radio c. Sound

31. This is the only part of light that is blocked, so the light is dimmed but not totally absent.
b. Umbra b. Penumbra c. Shadow

32. The part of a shadow in which all of the light has been blocked.
b. Umbra b. Penumbra c. Center

33. It is the partial or complete blocking from view of one object by another.
b. Eclipse b. Equinox c. Seasons

34. It occurs when the moon moves through Earth’s shadow at full moon.
b. Total Solar Eclipse b. Solar Eclipse c. Lunar Eclipse

35. The moon is casting a shadow on Earth and blocking our view of the sun.
a. Total Solar Eclipse b. Solar Eclipse c. Lunar Eclipse

36. This is known as the northeast monsoon that draws cold, dry air from Siberia, China and Japan.
b. Habagat b. Land breeze c. Amihan

37. This is known as southwest monsoon in the Philippines.

b. Habagat b. Land breeze c. Amihan

38. This refers to long term weather conditions in a region.

b. Global warming b. Weather c. Climate

39. A condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.

b. Global warming b. Weather c. Climate

40. The place where cool air is sinking.

II. Altitude b. High pressure area c. Low pressure area