Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE PILOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

SCIENCE 4
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS
SY 2022-2023

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
LEARNING Actual Weight Total

Understanding
Remembering
Instruction

Evaluating
Analyzing
COMPETENCIES % No. of

Applying

Creating
(Days)
Items

1. Classify materials based

on the ability to absorb
1,4 5,6,
water, float, sink, undergo 10 25 10 2,3
9,10 7,8
decay
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2. Describe changes in
solid materials when they 11,13
18,19
are bent, pressed, 10 25 10 12 14,15
20
hammered, or cut 16,17
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3. Describe changes in
properties of materials
when exposed to certain
conditions such as 21,22
10 25 10 25,26 27,28 29,30
temperature or 23,24
when mixed with other
materials
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4. Identify changes in
materials whether useful or 36,37
32,33
harmful to one’s 10 25 10 38,39 31
34,35
environment 40
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TOTAL 40 100% 40 3 17 6 13 1 0

Prepared by:

KATHERINE E. LADAGA
Master Teacher I

Noted by:

MARIE ROSE A. DELOS REYES

School Principal IV

SJPES

Magsaysay Street, Barangay 2, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

09685244514
110253@deped.gov.ph
San Jose Pilot Elementary School
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE PILOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

SCIENCE 4
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS
SY 2022-2023

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is the correct classification of tissue, towels, and handkerchiefs?
A. materials that decay C. materials that float
B. materials that are harmful D. materials that absorb water

2. How can you classify plastic cup, styrofoam, and cellophane?

A. materials that decay C. materials that float
B. materials that sink D. materials that absorb water

3. Which of the following is an effect of decaying materials on one’s health and safety?
A. Decaying materials can make people sick.
B. Decaying materials can be breeding places of harmful insects.
C. Decaying materials can make drinking water not safe to drink.
D. All of the above.

4. Which of the following materials float in water?

A. big stone B. metal spoon C. empty plastic bottle D. crystal glass

5. Using the data below, which group of materials can be used to prevent oneself from
drowning?

A B C
Materials that absorb water Materials that Float Materials that Sink
Cloth, sponge, rug, cotton roll, Bamboo stem, log, plastic bottle Big stones, metal bar, hollow
twine cloth with cover, piece of wood blocks

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

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

7. A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table at once. What are you going to
use?
A. cotton B. rug made of cloth C. tissue paper D. handkerchief

8. Why do some materials absorb water?

A. because some materials have tiny holes that let the water in.
B. some materials are made of vinyl.
C. some materials are soft that can easily get water in.
D. some materials are expensive.
9. Which of the following materials have the ability to sink in water?
A. metal spoon B. wood C. plastic sheet D. twigs

10. How would non-decaying wastes be disposed?

A. by composting B. reusing C. by recycling D. both b and c

11. Which of the following materials can be bent?

A. plastic ruler B. rubber slippers C. paper clip D. all of the above

12. What do you call a hand tool usually consists of solid head held on the end of the handle and
it is used for beating/ striking or pounding objects?
A. scissors B. hammer C. ruler D. tape measure

13. All of the materials can be hammered EXCEPT one.

A. block of wood B. empty tin can C. rubber band D. sheet of galvanized iron

14. Solid materials can be cut, when cut, these materials may change their size and _________.
A. texture B. shape C. color D. all of the above

15. What happens to solid materials when they are bent, pressed, hammered or cut?
A. Solid materials change in color. C. Solid materials change in size and shape.
B. Solid materials do not change. D. Solid materials change in odor and color.

16. In constructing a house, bending of solid materials is applied in situation like _____.
A. bending of cement
B. bending of steel/iron bar
C. bending of wood
D. none of the above

17. What happens to a ripe banana when pressed?

A. New material is formed.
B. The weight and texture will change.
C. The physical appearance stays the same.
D. The physical appearance will change.

18. Which of the following materials can be easily cut by scissors?

A. soft drinks bottle C. metal spoon
B. paper D. flower vase

19. Liza flattened a pizza dough using a rolling pin. Which of the following actions did she use
to change the pizza dough’s shape?
A. bending C. pressing
B. hammering D. stretching

20. All of these are characteristics of solid, EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
A. Solids are hard.
B. Solids have compact particles.
C. Solids may change its physical appearance.
D. Solids do not change its shape when you cut them.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE PILOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

21. Kathy heated the chocolate bar to make a chocolate syrup.

Which of the following best describes what changes happened to the chocolate bar when
heated? The chocolate bar changed its_________.
A. size and shape C. texture and odor
B. taste and odor D. odor and texture

22. What will you do to dissolve sugar faster in a cup?

A. Use cold water.
B. Use hot water.
C. Add more water to the sugar.
D. Add more sugar in the water.

23. The picture above shows a piece of butter in the frying pan. If the stove is turned on, the
butter will change from ____________,
A. liquid to gas B. gas to liquid C. solid to liquid D. liquid to solid

24. What change will happen in the properties of the water when you placed it inside the
refrigerator? The water will change from ___________.
A. gas to solid C. gas to liquid
B. solid to liquid D. liquid to solid

25. When the solid material is mixed with other solid material, each of the combined/mixed
materials can be easily identified/distinguished from each other. Such mixture is called_______.
A. heterogeneous mixture C. monogamous mixture
B. homogenous mixture D. heterogamous mixture

26. Some solid materials, when mixed with other solid materials cannot be distinguished from
each other. If the resulting mixture mixed completely and looked the same throughout, such
mixture is called .
A. heterogeneous mixture C. monogamous mixture
B. homogenous mixture D. heterogamous mixture

27. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

A. keys and nails C. cups and glasses
B. sugar and salt D. cups and saucers

28. Which of the following is a heterogenous mixture?

A. flour and powdered milk C. rice grains and pebbles
B. spoon and fork D. white sugar and iodized salt

29. What might happen when flour is mixed with cold water?
A. The flour will dissolve completely in water. C. The flour will not dissolve in water at all.
B. The flour will dissolve partially in water. D. The flour will not settle at the bottom of the water.

30. Which of the following describes what happens to the white sugar when mixed with iodized
salt?
A. White sugar can be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
B. White sugar cannot be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
C. White sugar settles at the bottom of iodized salt.
D. White sugar completely mixed with iodized salt.

31. The following changes in the materials are useful to the environment EXCEPT.
A. Using old newspaper in wrapping gifts. C. Using pesticides in killing insects
B. Using eco bag when buying groceries D. Using both sides of bond paper when writing

32. Which of the following changes in the materials is useful to the environment?
A. Throwing garbage in the canal C. Using detergents in washing clothes in the river
B. Throwing hospital wastes into the river D. Using paper bags when shopping

33. What are the harmful effects of throwing wastes materials into the river?
A. The river becomes polluted C. It gives fresh water
B. It produces more fishes in the river D. None of the choices

34. Burning of old tires and other plastic materials are harmful to the environment. What shall
we do with the old tires and plastic materials?
A. They can be made into useful ones. C. They can be converted into money.
B. They can be used as decorations. D. All of the above

35. What is the useful effect of cutting down trees?

A. It can be made into chair/table. C. Changing wood into charcoal for cooking.
B. It can be made into shelves. D. All of the above.

36. What are the harmful effects of cutting down trees?

A. It affects the quality of air that we breathe C. The environment looks beautiful
B. Causes soil erosion D. A and B

37. The following are Responsible Waste Management except one.

A. Reduce B. Reuse C. Recycle D. Rebuilt

38. You have many newspapers at home. What is the best thing to do with these materials?
A. Recycle B. Repair C. Rot D. Reduce

39. Some changes are harmful to the environment. It may pollute _________.
A. land B. land and water C. water and air D. all of the above

40. Which of the following situations has a bad effect to the environment?
A. Selling collecting old newspapers and magazines.
B. Sewing torn clothes.
C. Making doormats using old sacks and strips of cloth.
D. Burning of non-biodegradable garbage.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE PILOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

ANSWER KEY: SCIENCE

1. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. C
21. A
22. B
23. C
24. D
25. A
26. B
27. B
28. B
29. B
30. B/D
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. D
35. D
36. D
37. D
38. A
39. D
40. D
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Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE PILOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
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