FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN HISTORY, 4TH GRADE

“ON ALL MY WORK, MY NAME AFFIRMS MY HONOR”

___________________________________________________________
STUDENT’S NAME

Section: __________________ Teacher: Tchr. Justine Joy M. Alina

Date: ________________ Score: __________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the direction in every test. Use of pencil is prohibited. Not following
the instructions automatically means wrong.

I. Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer before each number.

_____1. It refers to the weather condition or atmosphere experienced in a place for a long period of time.
A. weather C. climate
B. tropical D. monsoon

_____2. It refers to the amount of water vapor in the air within a place.
A. humidity C. wind
B. elevation and temperature D. amount of rainfall

_____3. It is experienced in the country from November to February.

A. Wind systems C. Southwest Monsoon
B. Trade winds D. Northeast Monsoon

_____4. These are the kind of species that are found only in the Philippines.
A. exotic C. extinct
B. endemic D. endangered

_____5. It refers to the unusual change in climate experienced in some parts of the world.
A. Global warming C. Greenhouse effect
B. Climate change D. El Niño

_____6. It refers to the physical features of a place, whether man-made or natural.

A. topography C. environment
B. location D. natural resources

_____7. It is a series of connected mountains.

A. plain C. mountain
B. hills D. mountain range

_____8. This is a landform that is shorter and smaller than the mountains.
A. plain C. mountain
B. hills D. mountain range

_____9. It is a landform which is characterized by its wide and flat feature.

A. plain C. mountain
B. hills D. mountain range

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_____10. It is a water form that often flows from the mountains down to the seas.
A. sea C. ocean
B. river D. waterfalls

_____11. It can be used as a basis to have adequate preparedness and caution in times of disaster.
A. Climate map C. Road map
B. Hazard map D. Calamity map

_____12. It is the severe fall of ashes from the volcano that erupted, ensues or takes place.
A. lahar C. lava
B. magma D. ash fall

_____13. It is the primary government agency that studies volcanoes and the movement of the Earth in
the Philippines
A. Office of Civil Defense
B. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
D. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

_____14. It is an agency of the Philippines mandated to provide protection against natural calamities and
to ensure the safety, well-being and economic security of all the people, and for the promotion of
national progress by undertaking scientific and technological services
in meteorology, hydrology, climatology, astronomy and other geophysical sciences.
A. Office of Civil Defense
B. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
D. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

_____15. It refers to the successive high waves from the sea with a height of 5 meters or more.
A. storm C. storm surge
B. tsunami D. hurricane

_____16. Which of the following is the effect of climate change?

A. flooding C. extreme typhoons
B. landslide D. all of these

_____17. Areas located in high elevations have ___________________.

A. high temperature C. low temperature
B. hot temperature D. moderate temperature

_____18. What is a population?

A. Overall number of people living in a specific place.
B. Overall number of families in a place.
C. Overall number of people arriving at a certain place.
D. Overall number of people leaving the place.

_____19. Which government agency is tasked to conduct a census?

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 A. National Economic Development Authority
B. National Housing Authority
C. Philippine Statistics Authority
D. National Population Council

_____20. Which of the following situation is experienced in Public Storm Signal No. 3?
A. The winds from the storm are from 220 kph which are expected within 12 hours.
B. The winds are from 121 kph up to 170 kph which are expected within 18 hours.
C. The winds from the storm are from 171 kph up to 220 kph which are expected within 12 hours.
D. The winds brought by the storm are from 61 kph up to 120 kph which are expected within 24 hours.

_____21. Which of the following situation is experienced in Public Storm Signal No. 2?
A. The winds from the storm are from 220 kph which are expected within 12 hours.
B. The winds are from 121 kph up to 170 kph which are expected within 18 hours.
C. The winds from the storm are from 171 kph up to 220 kph which are expected within 12 hours.
D. The winds brought by the storm are from 61 kph up to 120 kph which are expected within 24 hours.

II. Directions: Put a check (/) if the sentence describes the climate of the Philippines and a cross (x) if it does
NOT.

_____22. The Philippines experiences summer and winter.

_____23. The bodies of water around the country add the humidity experiences in the Philippines.
_____24. The southwest wind brings snow and winter.
_____25. The northeast winds blow from December to February.
_____26. Dry and hot winds are brought by trade winds.
_____27. The places in the Philippines have cold temperatures.
_____28. Climate is much colder in more elevated places in the Philippines.
_____29. The climate in lowlands such as valleys and plains is hot.
_____30. There are four types of climate in the Philippines according to the amount of rainfall.
_____31. The tropical climate of the Philippines helps increase the number of plants.

III. Directions: Identify the water forms and landforms that can be found in our country. Give an example
for each water form and landform listed below.
32. mountain: _____________________

33. sea: _____________________

34. mountain range: _______________

35. waterfalls: _________________

36. hills: _________________________

37. lake: _____________________

38. ocean: _______________________

39. bay: _____________________

40. river: ____________________

IV. Directions: Put a check (/) if the sentence describes the preparedness for typhoon, earthquake and
volcanic eruption and a cross (x) if it does NOT.

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 ____32. Listen or watch the news.
____33. If outside the building, look for crowded area and stay there.
____34. If volcanic eruption occurs, it is okay not to remove the ashes that fall on the roof.
____35. Once you are in the evacuation site, stay put until further notice from the authorities.
____36. If volcanic eruption occurs, you can return to your house immediately.
____37. Prepare a survival kit for each member of the family.
____38. If ever you need to evacuate, do it while panicking.
____39. Know the location of evacuation centers near your house.
____40. Be careful of things that can hurt or wound you such as broken glasses, electrical wirings and
other debris.

V. Directions: Choose the words form the box. Write them in the corresponding box labelled with three
climate zone.

France Malaysia
Philippines Greenland
Russia Argentina
Antartica

Tropical or Torrid Zone Moderate or Temperate Zone Polar or Frigid Zone

50. 52. 54.

51. 53. 55.

56.

VI. Directions: Put a (√) on the blank if it is a way of protecting our landforms, water forms, and natural
resources. Put a cross mark (X) if it is NOT..

____57. tree-planting activities

____58. recycling an extra bag
____59. throwing garbage into the river
____60. letting the water run while brushing your teeth
____61. kaingin system
____62. dynamite fishing
____63. cutting down the trees

VII. Directions: Write TRUE on the blank if the statement is correct. If the statement is wrong, replace the
underlined word to make the statement correct.

________64. Typhoons that enter the Philippines are usually formed in the Pacific Ocean.
________65. The Philippines is found in the Coral Triangle in which more than 75% of active
volcanoes are found.
________66. Landslide refers to a series of high waves from the sea with heights of 5 meters or more.
________67. Volcanic eruptions often come with strong quakes and expelling of lava or molten rocks.
________68. Large cracks on the ground which cause strong earthquakes when they move are called
fault lines.
________69. The eruption of Mount Mayon is considered as one of the strongest volcanic eruptions in
the twentieth century.
________70. Hazard maps show places that are prone to or can suffer from dangers caused by
calamities.

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Prepared by: Checked by:

JUSTINE JOY M. ALINA KARLA MAE J. SILVA, LPT

Values Formation Teacher Academic Coordinator, 4th-12th Grades

Approved by: Noted:

NORMA P. BLANCO, Ed.D. CEAZAR CARO

School Principal Head of School

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