Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division of Cagayan
Abulug District
LUCBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCIENCE 4
Written Work No.2 Quarter 1

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Score: _________

I. A.
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

1. People in Metro Manila produce large amount of wastes. However, garbage

collectors are few. Because of this, garbage stays uncollected for how many
days. What should they do to reduce their garbage and keep them away from
diseases?
A. Follow the technique of total recycling scheme.
B. Take vitamins to make the immune system strong.
C.Throw the materials anywhere.
D. Wear mouth mask to avoid inhaling polluted air.

2. Some people just throw their waste materials anywhere. What would happen
if the decaying materials are not properly disposed?
A. It allows free flow of rain water run –off
B. It can cause loss of humus soil.
C. It makes our surroundings beautiful and colorful.
D. It will become breeding places of pests.

3. How to prevent the harmful effects of decaying materials?

A. Disposed your garbage properly.
B. Keep the left over foods in the refrigerator.
C. Segregate the decaying and non- decaying materials.
D. All of the above

4. Ana is assigned to segregate waste materials at home. How will she do it?
A. According to its ability to float and sink
B. According to its color
C. Into decaying and non- decaying groups
D. Into small and big groups.

5. If you are going to dispose waste materials commonly found at home, what
are you going to do with the decaying materials?
A. Keep them in the cabinet and use them again
B. Make a compost
C. Mix them with the non-decaying
D. Throw them in the river

Given inside the box, answer questions 6-8 below:

 A B

Fishbone Bottle of mineral water

Chicken feathers glass
kangkong stem empty container of catsup
potato peeling toyo/vinegar broken pail
leftover meat basin

C
Empty can
empty bottles of softdrinks
milk
cereal drinks
sardines corned
beef meatloaf

6. Which group of materials is recyclables?

A. A and B
B. B and C
C. A and C
D. C

7. Which group of materials can be turned into fertilizer?

A. A and C
B. B and C
C. B
D. A

8. Which group of materials will undergo decay?

A. A and B
B. C and A
C. A
D. B

9. The city health officer gives lectures to the households of Valencia City on how
to dispose their waste properly. Which of the following shows a proper waste
disposal?
A. Putting all the waste materials in one container
B. Scattering waste materials on the road
C. Segregating waste into decaying and non- decaying wastes
D. Throwing waste materials on a vacant lot

10. How should non-decaying wastes be disposed?

A. By composting
B. By recycling
C. Reusing
D. Both b and C

I.B. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following materials will decay?

A. Cellophane
B. Banana peelings
C. Plates
 D. Bottle

2. Which statement is a good practice of disposing waste?

A. Throwing away old clothes and broken bags
B. Placing medicines in the cabinet with proper labels
C. Keeping empty containers for future use
D. Sorting biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials in the trash can

3. Which of the following show proper waste disposal?

A. Scattering waste materials on the road
B. Throwing waste materials on a vacant lot
C. Putting all the waste materials in one container
D. Segregating waste into decaying and non- decaying wastes

4. If you are going to dispose waste materials such as leaves and vegetable
peelings, what are you going to do with this?

A. Make a compost.
B. Throw them in the river.
C. Mix them with the non-decaying.
D. Keep them in the cabinet and used again.

5. Why should waste never be disposed down rivers?

A. To avoid pollution of water sources
B. It will beautify the rivers.
C. It will make the water clean.
D. It can make the water fresh.

6. Which of the following show proper waste disposal?

A. Throwing garbage to the sea
B. Putting all waste materials in one container
C. Throwing leftover foods in the drainage canal
D. Segregating waste into decaying and no- decaying

7. How should non-decaying wastes be disposed?

A. By composting
B. Reusing
C. By recycling
D. Both B and C

8. Waste should be segregated into _____________ groups.

A. Decaying and non- decaying
B. Bluish and yellowish
C. Small and big
D. Hard and soft

9. What safety precaution do you need to observe in disposing waste materials?

A. Use gloves or adequate equipment in handling waste materials to prevent
puncture by sharp items.
B. Taste and touch waste materials before disposing them.
C. Keep the waste materials in your kitchen.
D. Expose yourself to the waste materials.

10. Why do you have to practice proper waste disposal?

 A. To make the surrounding clean and beautiful
B. To lessen the accumulation or piling of waste in landfills
C. To help prevent flooding caused by waste materials that clogged sewers
and drainage
D. all of the above

II.A.Directions: Write YES if the statement is correct and NO if it is not. Write your answer
in the space provided.
______1. Avoid buying disposable items.
______ 2. Donate or sell reusable items.
______3. Buy items in refillable containers.
______4. Cutting down of trees brings good effects to the environment.
______5. Do not throw away newspaper or used writing pads. Sell them or bring them to
paper mills which can turn them into usable paper again.

II.B.Directions: Analyze the statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and
FALSE if it is not. Write your answer in the space provided.
________1. Some solid materials completely dissolve in liquid materials.
________2. Solid materials cannot be mixed/combined with liquid materials.
________3. All solid materials spread out evenly in the liquid materials, but some do not.
________4. Some solid materials settle at the bottom of the container, while others stay within
the liquid.
________5. When mixed with liquid, some solid materials changed their size, shape and color
but some do not.

II.C. Directions: Choose the correct answer from the box. Write your answer in the space
provided.

reduce reuse recycle repair rot

________1. Buy items in refillable items.

________2. Donate or sell re-usable items.
________3. Used bottles, tin cans, rubber tires can be recycled into useful materials.
________4. Have an appliance, office equipment, lighting fixtures, and automotive parts
repaired instead of buying new ones.
________5. Make a compost pit/bin in the yard for your
biodegradable materials such as fruits, vegetables, coffee grinds, etc.