Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Aupagan, Butuan City

Summative Exam 2
FIRST QUARTER
SCIENCE 7

Name: __________________________________________________ Section: ______________ Date: ______________

Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
1. What is the simplest type of matter?
a. Atom b. Compound c. Element c. Hydrogen
2. A compound is
a. a substance made up of two or more atoms joined by a chemical reaction.
b. a substance that cannot be separated even by a chemical reaction.
c. two substances that can be joined together by physical means.
d. two substances not chemically combined.
3. A pure substance is
a. solution
b. a substance that cannot be broken down.
c. single compound that has definite chemical properties
d. a combination of two substances that are not chemically combined
4. Natural gas is mainly methane (CH4). What two elements are found in methane?
a. Magnesium and hydrogen c. Carbon and oxygen
b. Carbon and hydrogen d. Magnesium and oxygen
5. These tend to be economically important because of their unique conductivity properties (they only partially conduct
electricity), which make them valuable semiconductor in computer chip industry.
a. Metals b. Metalloids c. Nonmetals d. Halogens
6. You were given a gift, you noticed that it is shiny, bends easily and conducts electricity, what kind of object could that be?
a. Metalloid b. Metal c. Nonmetal d. Plastic
7. What are the things you need to consider in identifying a metal substance?
I. Heat the substance until it melts
II. Touch to feel its textures, its hardness and softness.
III. Observe its color whether its shiny or not.
IV.Soak it in the water to see whether it will rust or not
a. I and II b. III and IV c. I, II and III d. I, II, III and IV
8. If your parents ask you about the difference of element and compound, how would you differentiate it?
a. A compound contains atoms of only two elements chemically combined together while an element is a pure chemical
substance made of some type of atom.
b. A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together while an element is a pure chemical
substance made of same type of atom.
c. A compound contains more than one atom of the same elements chemically combined together while an element is a
pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.
d. A compound contains one atom of different elements chemically combined together while an element is a pure chemical
substance made of same type of atom.
9. Which is NOT a description of an element?
a. cannot be separated c. made of only one atom
b. made from mixture d. thousands in the world
10. Which does NOT belong to the group?
a. Hydrogen b. Iron c. Nitrogen d. Oxygen
11. Which is NOT a physical characteristic used to identify an element?
a. Melting Point b. Boiling Point c. Mass d. Density
12. The following materials have the property of malleability, EXCEPT?
 a. Aluminum b. Graphite c. Metal d. Nonmetal
13. Which of the following elements is most likely ductile at room temperature?
a. Sulfur b. Mercury c. Nitrogen d. Aluminum
14. Which of the following is correctly matched compound?
a. Carbon and Oxygen (Carbon Dioxide) c. Hydrogen and Water (Hydrogen Dioxide)
b. Sodium and Chlorine (Sodium Chloride) d. Potassium and Nitrogen (Potassium Nitrite)
15. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Ferrous sulfate cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
b. Compounds are made up of one kind of element.
c. Water is composed of more than two elements.
d. Compounds are more complex than elements.

16. Calcium is a compound (I) while calcium chloride is an element (II).

a. Both statements I and II are TRUE c. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE
b. Both statements I and II are FALSE d. Statement I is False while statement II is TRUE
17. Shayne is fond of eating cereal drink even if she is already in grade 7. What compounds do Shayne has taken?

a. I and II only c. II and III only I. Iron pyrophosphate

b. I and III only d. I and IV only II. Calcium Chloride
III. Sodium bicarbonate
IV. Zinc sulfate
18. Johnny planned to have an experiment. He prepared the materials namely sodium chloride, hydrogen peroxide, iron, and
iodine. Which of his materials are compounds?
I. Sodium chloride
a. I and II only c. II and III only II. Hydrogen peroxide
b. I and III only d. II and IV only III. Iron
IV. Iodine

19. Sodium is a silvery solid that reacts violently with water and chlorine. When they combine to form the compound sodium
chloride known as salt, there is a fundamental change in the properties. Salt is often added to our food when cooking and it is
safe to eat. Which of the following statements supports the idea presented?
a. True to all compounds, they no longer have the properties of the elements that makes them up.
b. True to some compounds, it maintains the properties of the elements that makes them up.
c. True in all elements, it maintains its properties even after it combines with other elements.
d. True to all elements, they have the properties after they are combined.
20. Why is it important to be familiar with elements and compounds?
a. To be praised by others and become popular.
b. To enumerate elements and compounds.
c. To classify them accordingly.
d. To tell others your smart.