Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region No. VIII
Ormoc City Division
ORMOC CITY DISTRICT 3
Ormoc City, Leyte

First Quarter Test in Science 5

SY 2018-2019

I. Multiple Choice

Read each item carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to your
answer.

1. Materials can be useful or harmful. The following are useful

materials except
a. soy sauce c. soap
b. oil d. cigarette
2. In a chemical change a new material is formed. Which of the
following is NOT an evidence of a chemical change?
a. ice c. vinegar
b. ash d. baked bread
3. To minimize the amount of garbage we practice the 5R’s of waste
management. Which material below is non-recyclable?
a. old tire c. tissue paper
b. styrofoam d. shoe box
4. Viscosity refers to the special property of liquid materials to
resist flowing. _________ is an example of a viscous material.
a. catsup c. cooking oil
b. soy sauce d. vinegar
5. Foam, cloth, cotton, and paper can absorb liquid to a certain
extent. These materials illustrate the special property known as
__________.
a. brittleness c. flexibility
b. elasticity d. porosity
 6. One technique of minimizing waste is by repairing. Which material
is NOT repairable?
a. radio c. bag
b. shoe d. battery
7. To renew/recover means to take energy or material from wastes
that cannot be used anymore.
The following are renewable materials except
a. plastic c. dry leaves
b. fruit peeling d. barbecue stick
8. We segregate our garbage for easy disposal. Which of the
following is an example of a biodegradable material?
a. ice wrapper c. shampoo container
b. egg shell d. paper

9. Which explains why papers are used in writing?

a. Papers are soft.
b. Papers have the ability to dry up liquids like ink quickly.
c. Papers are clean.
d. Papers are replacement of rocks and woods which were used in
writing long time ago.

10. Why is wood an ideal material for building houses and furniture?
Because it is
a. synthetic c. biodegradable
b. non-metallic d. rigid and tough

11. Ana wanted to help the school club raise some funds. She decided
to sell some items found in their home. Which material/s will she
sell?
a. plastic bottles c. boxes
b. old newspapers d. all of the above

12. The following are good practices to reduce our waste except
a. Always use disposable materials.
b. Buy only things that you need.
 c. Use cloth/eco bag.
d. Buy items in refillable container.

13. Water jugs are made of plastics. Why?

a. Plastics are rust-proof.
b. Plastics are strong and absorbent.
c. Plastics are shiny and water-proof.
d. Plastics are good conductors of heat.
14. You wanted to help save Mother Earth. Which activity would you
avoid to justify your desire to be a Mother Earth-savior?
a. Burning trash.
b. Segregate waste materials.
c. Follow the 5R’s of waste management.
d. Join in composting activity of the barangay.

15. What R in the 5R’s of waste management is applicable to the

following materials?

empty bottles, plastic wrappers, tanzans, old magazines,

boxes

a. reduce b. repair c. recycle d. recover

II. True or False

16. Porosity is the ability of some solid materials to absorb or hold

liquid.

17. Charcoal and foam can attract materials made of steel or iron.
18. Diffusibility refers to the ability of gases to spread out easily.
19. We can take medicine anytime we want to.
20. When paper is burned it undergoes a chemical change.
21. When water solidifies a chemical change is happening to it.
22. Medicines and cleaning materials should NOT be placed in one
cabinet.
23. Cloud formation is a beneficial effect of physical change in the
environment.
24. Burning garbage will harm the environment.
25. To recycle means to make a new product out of waste materials.

III. Identify the technique used to minimize waste. Choose your

answer from the word box.

Reduce Reuse Recycle Repair Recover

26. Jane replaces the worn out zipper of her school bag.
27. Mother buys milk in big containers.
28. She donates her small uniforms in a shelter.
29. The YES-O Club participates in making plant pots out from plastic
bottles.
30. The Young Gardeners’ Club uses dry leaves for composting.

IV. Match the waste materials in column A with the ways to

recycle in column B. The ways to recycle can be used more than
once.

Column A Column B
___31. glass jars a. soil fertilizer
___32. candy wrappers b. food storage jar
___33. old magazines c. plant pots
___34. plastic bottles d. decoration
___35. shoe box e. rags/doormat
___36. old clothing f. lantern
___37. left-over foods g. storage items
___38. tin cans
___39. plastic/sando bags
___40. fruit peelings
Answer Key: 34. c, d
1. d 35. g
2. a 36. e
3. c 37. a
4. a 38. c, g
5. d 39. d, f
6. d 40. a
7. a
8. d
9. b
10. d
11. d
12. a
13. a
14. a
15. c
16. True
17. False
18. True
19. False
20. True
21. False
22. True
23. True
24. True
25. True
26. Repair
27. Reduce
28. Reuse
29. Recycle
30. Recover
31. b
32. d, f
33. d, f

Prepared by:
 MELODY R. CABILING
T-3

Science 5 First Quarter Test

Table of Specifications

No. of Item
Items Percentage
Competency Placement Process
1. Use the properties of 1 U
materials whether 4 R
they are useful or 11 5 27.5% U
harmful. 9 E
S5MT-Ia-b-1 10 E
13 E
16 E
17 U
18 R
19 An
22 U
2. Investigate changes
that happen in 2 R
materials under the ff. 4 20 10% An
condition: 21 An
Presence/absence of 23 An
oxygen
S5MT-Ic-d-2
3. Recognize the 3 U
importance of recycle, 6 An
reduce, reuse, 7 R
recover, and repair in 8 R
waste management. 25 11 62.5% U
S5MT-Ie-g-3 12 Ap
14 Ap
45 R
24 R
25 R
26-30 Ap
 31-40 R
Total 40 100%