Science Questions

1.Colloids maybe dispersed in a gas, liquid, or solid. Which of the following colloidal systems
show a liquid dispersed in a gas medium? 

A. clouds
B. smoke
C. paint
D. beaten white egg
2.Which of the following organelles is common to plant and animal cells? 
A. chloroplast
B. centrioles
C. mitochondria
D. cell wall
3. Rank the order of a blue, a yellow, and a red star from COOLEST to HOTTEST. 

A. red, blue, yellow

B. red, yellow, blue
C. yellow, red, blue
D. yellow, blue, red
4.As solar radiation passes through Earth’s atmosphere, which of the following does NOT occur?
Some of the solar radiation _____. 

A. reflect back into space

B. scatters into the atmosphere
C. decays into stable elements
D. is absorbed by Earth's surface
5. What are the two energy sources that are responsible for cycling matter through living and
non‐living components on Earth? 

A. Sun and Moon

B. Moon and tides
C. Earth's core and Moon
D. Earth's core and the Sun
6. Human astronauts have landed on _____. 

A. the Moon with regularity since July 1969, but have not ventured farther
B. Mars and the Moon, but have not returned since the late 1970s
C. Mars in the late 1990s and the Moon in the late 1960s and early 1970s
D. the Moon in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but have not returned
8. Scurvy is caused by the lack of _____. 

A. Vitamin B
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin A
7. Tides, caused by the moon's gravity, create frictional force that is gradually slowing down
Earth’s rotation speed. One million years from now, scientist may discover that compared to
today, Earth's 

A. day is shorter
B. year is longer
C. day is longer
D. year is shorter
9.. Mimosa pumice, locally known as Makahiya is called as such because its leaflets tend to
close when touched. This organismal response to a given stimulus is called: 

a. Hydrotropism
b.Thigmotropism
c. Geotropism
d. Phototropism
10. In which kingdom should MOLD be classified? *

A. Protista
B. Plantae
C. Fungi
D. Animalia
11. Why does a star "wobble"? 

A. It is off balance.
B. It is becoming a red giant.
C. The gravitational pull from orbiting planets causes it to move slightly.
D. It is an optical illusion.
12. The center of gravity of a hammer can be found near the _____. 

A. head of the hammer

B. exact center of the hammer
C. the end of the handle
D. the outside surface of the handle
13. Angiosperms are known as _____. 
A. flowering bearing
B. cone bearing
C. spore bearing
D. seed bearing
14. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste? 
A. bioremediation
B. carrying capacity
C. deforestation
D. monoculture
15. A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy
is near the outer rim and the girl is closer to the center of rotation. How do the magnitudes of
their acceleration compare? 

A. The girl's acceleration s greater.

B. The boy's acceleration is greater.
C. The boy and the girl both have zero acceleration.
D. They both have the same non-zero magnitude acceleration.
16. During periods of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most likely to
occur? 

A. an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

B. a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide
C. a decrease in earthquakes
D. an increase in earthquakes
17. What is a glaze? 

A. paint diluted with water

B. a color diluted with white
C. paint diluted with olive oil
D. paint diluted with linseed oil
18. What percentage of the human body is water? 

A. 50
B. 66
C. 75
D. 80
19. The smallest bone in the human body is about the size of: 

A. the head of a pin

B. a grain of rice
C. an eyelash
D. a grain of sand
20. The smallest bones in the human body are found in the… 

A. feet
B. ears
C. fingers
D. knees
21. Calcium crystals are a normal part of what body region? 

A. gouty joints
B. the ears
C. the nasal cavity
D. the spine
22. What is the largest organ of the body? 

A. the brain
B. The spine
C. the skin
D. the liver
23. A storm or a group which has an excess/deficiency of electrons is called: 

A. Proton
B. Molecules
C. Electron
D. Ion
24. Radium was discovered by: 

A. Pierre and Marie Carrie

B. Albrecht Van Haller
C. Joseph John Thomstom
D. Albert Einstein
25. Which of the following statements best explains why copper is the mental most widely used
in electrical wiring? 

A. It has high resistance to electricity

B. It is best conductor of electricity
C. It is cheaper than aluminum
D. It is better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver
26. Scientific attitudes require of learner’s accuracy and verification of data. Which
manifestation in observed in experienced? 

A. Objectivity
B. Rationality
C. Curiosity
D. Critical mindedness
27. When water evaporates, it changed into which of the following states? 

A. Solid
B. Matter
C. Gaseous
D. Liquid
28.Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about comets? 
A. Comets are mostly frozen gases and cosmic dust
B. Comets glow by their own light
C. Comets generally have elongated, elliptical orbits
D. Comets may go around the sun in any direction
29. Which of the following is closes to normal body temperature? 
A. 31 degrees F
B. 60 degrees C
C. 211 degrees F
D. 37 degrees C
30. The death of men in the mine was caused by: 
A. Suffocation
Option 2
C. Erosion
D. Darkness
31. Which of the following statements regarding the scientific methods is true? 
A. A hypothesis must be agreed upon by more than one scientist
B. A theory is a hypothesis that has withstood many scientific tests
C. A theory is proven to be true, and therefore may not be discarded
D. A hypothesis cannot predict the outcome of scientific experiments
32. According to the principle of uniformitarianism, 
A. geologic processes we observe today have operated in the past
B. geologic process in the past operated at the same rate as they do today
C. all of the planets formed from a uniform solar nebula
D. early Earth was covered by a uniform magma ocean

33. Approximately how long ago did the Big Bang take place? 
A. 10-15 thousand years ago
B. 10-15 million years ago
C. 100-150 million years ago
D. 10-15 billion years ago
34. Under intense pressure and high temperature, hydrogen atoms combine to form helium. This
process is called: 
A. nuclear fusion
B. nuclear fission
C. metamorphism
D. convection
35. What are the two most abundant elements in nebula (gas clouds) in the universe? *
A. nitrogen and oxygen
B. oxygen and silicon
C. hydrogen and helium
D. iron and nickel
36. The process by which an originally homogeneous Earth developed a dense core and a light
crust is called: 
A. metamorphism
B. differentiation
C. accretion
D. compression
37. The heat that caused melting in the Earth's early history was supplied from which of the
following events or causes? 
A. volcanic activity and radioactivity
B. solar heating and volcanic activity
C. a large impact event and radioactivity
D. a large impact event and solar heating
38. How thick is the crust of the Earth? *
A. about 4 miles
B. about 4 km
C. about 40 km
D. about 400 km
39. The layer that separates crust from core is the? 
A. magma layer
B. lithosphere
C. mantle
D. continent
40. What drives the Earth's internal heat engine? 
A. radioactivity
B. solar energy
C. volcanoes
D. ocean tides
41. In general, igneous rocks: 
A. form at relatively high temperatures
B. form by crystallization of solids from a liquid
C. form at high and low pressures
D. all of the above
42. Minerals: 
A. can form by life-processes -- organic
B. are crystalline solids
C. have a unique chemical composition
D. can be any state (solid, liquid, or gas) as long as that state occurs naturally
43. Metamorphic rocks are changed rocks. Which of the following rock types could be the
"parent" of a metamorphic rock? 
A. sedimentary
B. igneous
C. metamorphic
D. all of the above
44. _______involves transfer of heat by the physical movement of the material: 
A. conduction
B. convection
C. metamorphism
D. radiation
45. __________is called the "father" of geology. 
A. John Butler
B. Art Smith
C. James Hutton
D. Alfred Wegner
46. New seafloor is created at a ____________? 
A. deep-sea trench
B. mid-ocean ridge
C. subduction zone
D. transform fault
47. The descent of oceanic lithosphere into the mantle is the process of _______? 
A. accretion
B. subduction
C. divergence zone
D. contraction fault
48. Which of the following features is not associated with a convergent plate boundary? 
A. a mid-ocean ridge
B. earthquakes
C. a deep-sea trench zone
D. volcanic activity
49. The greatest threat to our environment is ___________? 
A. volcanoes
B. earthquakes
C. humans
D. bacteria
50. Earth materials always trace the complete rock cycle from sediment through igneous rocks. 
A. True
B. False
51. The terms crust and lithosphere are synonymous. 
A. True
B. False
52. The terms mantle and asthenosphere are synonymous. 
A. true
B. false
53. Because we rarely witness dramatic changes in the Earth, we can conclude that the Earth is
not changing very much. 
A. True
B. False
54. The motions of the three types of plate boundaries would be described as divergent,
convergent, and static. 
A. True
B. False
55. The crust of the Earth is static and stable. 
A. True
B. False
56. Features useful in defining plate boundaries include all except: 
A. shorelines between continents and oceans
B. distribution of volcanoes
C. distribution of earthquakes
D. distribution of mountain ranges
57. The age of the Earth is currently thought to be 
A. about 6,000 year old
B. about 6 billion years’ old
C. about 4,500,000 years old
D. about 4,500,000,000 years old
58. The contribution made to geology by James Hutton was: 
A. the recognition that processes still active today could produce almost any known rock type
B. the description of plausible processes for converting one rock type to another.
C. a change in outlook on Earth processes from a catastrophic to a uniformitarian one.
D. all of the above
59. One of geology's greatest contributions to human thought is:
A. the realization that the world is round
B. the realization that the sun not the Earth is the center of the solar system
C. Option 3the recognition of the long span of time involved in Earth history
D. the recognition that the Earth is the center of the solar system
60. Evidence of uniformitarian change includes: 
a. glacial deposits in areas where no glaciers are presently found
b. fossils of marine animals found at high elevation
c. continents covered by sediments deposited in an ocean wide canyons cut by small streams
d. all of the above
61. It is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. 
a. Heredity
b. Genes
c. DNA
d. Chromosome
62. DNA makes up genes is packed into structure called ___? 
a. Molecules
b. Chromosome
c. Gametes
d. Somatic cells
63. A British biologist proposed that traits could be passed on to successive generations in
packets referred to “gemmules”. 
a. Gregor Mendel
b. Walter Sutton
c. Charles Darwin
d. Walther Flemming
64. An American researcher proposed a connection between traits between trait inheritance and
the path that chromosomes travel during meiotic cell division and gamete formation. 
a. Walter Sutton
b. Walther Flemming
c. Gregor Mendel
d. Charles Darwin
65. It is a suggested explanation for an event which can be tested is called? 
a. Scientific theory
b. Hypothesis
c. Scientific method
d. Scientific law
66. A thoroughly tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena. 
a. Variable
b. Scientific method
c. Scientific law
d. Scientific theory
67. A method of research which defined steps that include experiments and careful observation. 
a. Scientific law
b. Scientific theory
c. Scientific method
d. Hypothesis
68. What is the logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion
called? 
a. The scientific method
b. Deductive reasoning
c. Inductive reasoning
d. Hypothesis-based science
69. Is a form of logical thinking that predicts result by applying general principles. 
a. Deductive reasoning
b. Hypothesis
c. Inductive reasoning
d. Scientific law
70. It is a scientific report that is viewed by a scientist ‘s colleagues before publication. 
a. Falsifiable
b. Peer-reviewed article
c. Group-reviewed article
d. One-one reviewed
71. A part of an experiment that does not change during experiment 
a. Falsifiable
b. Variable
c. Control
d. Scientific theory
72. A form of science that solves real- world problem. 
a. Basic science
b. Science
c. Physical science
d. Applied science
73. ___ is shaped by how the energy of the sun affects movement of the atmosphere. 
a. Heat
b. Climate
c. Movement
d. Rotation
74. It is the study of weather and watch dangerous storm. 
a. Hydrologist
b. Meteorologist
c. Geologist
d. Seismologist
75. It examines water and warm of floods. 
a. Seismologist
b. Geologist
c. Hydrologist
d. Meteorologist
76. They study rocks and help to locate useful minerals. 
a. Seismologist
b. Meteorologist
c. Hydrologist
d. Geologist
77. It is the study earthquakes and try to understand where they will strike. 
a. Geologist
b. Seismologist
c. Hydrologist
d. Meteorologist
78. Through___ ocean crust and lithosphere returns to the convicting mantle. 
a. Induction
b. Subduction
c. Reduction
d. Conduction
79. Water vapor and CO2 allow the Earth's atmosphere to catch and hold the Sun's energy
through a phenomenon called? 
a. Cosmic rays
b. Magnetic field
c. Greenhouse effect
d. Magnetosphere
80. _____ shields the surface of Earth from the charged particles of the solar wind. 
a. Magnetosphere
b. Magnetic field
c. Cosmic rays
d. Electromagnet
81. An airplane accelerates down a runway at 3.20 m/s2 for 32.8 s until is finally lifts off the
ground. Determine the distance traveled before takeoff. 
a. d=155m
b. d=1720m
c. d=160m
d. d=120m
82. A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly over a time of 5.21 seconds for a distance of
110 m. Determine the acceleration of the car. 
a. a=6.5m/s/s
b. a=10.8m/s/s
c. a=8.10m/s/s
d. a=7.5m/s/s
83. A race car accelerates uniformly from 18.5 m/s to 46.1 m/s in 2.47 seconds. Determine the
acceleration of the car and the distance traveled. 
a. a = 11.2 m/s/s and d = 79.8 m
b. a=12.2m/s/s and d=80.5 m
c. a=10.5m/s/s and d= 65.5m
d. a=13.2m/s/s and d=45.5m
84. A bike accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 7.10 m/s over a distance of 35.4 m.
Determine the acceleration of the bike. 
a. a=0.713m/s/s
b. a=0.715m/s/s
c. a=0.712m/s/s
d. a=0.717m/s/s
85. A kangaroo is capable of jumping to a height of 2.62 m. Determine the takeoff speed of the
kangaroo. 
a.vi= 6.17m/s
b.vi=5.15m/s
c.vi=4.17m/s
d. vi = 7.17 m/s
86. What is the electron configuration of the neon element whose atomic number is 10. 
a. 1s2 2s2 2p6
b. 1s2 2s3 2p7
c. 1s2 2s4 2p8
d. 1s2 2s5 2p9
87. What occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitric oxide and methane are introduced into the earth’s atmosphere. 
a. Greenhouse effect
b. Air pollution
c. Water Pollution
d. Global Warming
88. It refers to the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished. 
a. Soil erosion
b. deforestation
c. Resource depletion
d. Eutrophication
89. Due to the increasing_______, levels of natural resource degradation are also increasing 
a. Global warming
b. Greenhouse effect
c. Resource depletion
d. Global population
90. Electric vehicles demonstrate a positive impact of technology on the environment because
they do not produce_____. 
a. Carbon emission
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Decarbonization
d. UV rays
91. Which is the most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere? 
a. Nitrogen
b. oxygen
c. carbon dioxide
d. Hydrogen
92. The myofilaments of muscles consist primarily of two proteins. These two proteins are
called: 
a. actin and myosin
b. progesterone and testosterone
c. progesterone and estrogen
d. myosin and estrogen
93. Who is this French scientist that is considered the father of paleontology? 
a. George Cuvier
b. Marquis de Condorcet
c. Jacque Tonnies
d. Auguste Compte
94. Genes are able to control a cell's fate by determining the synthesis of: 
a. other genes
b. enzymes
c. carbohydrates
d. fat
95. The immune system normally discriminates between which types of antigens. 
a. B and T cells
b. self and non-self
c. humoral and cell-mediated
d. primary and secondary
96. Which of the following living creatures is most likely to have evolved from the trilobite? 
a. millipede
b. sea star
c. sea anemone
d. whelk
97. Which cell count tends to be elevated when an individual has an allergy or parasitic worms? 
a. red blood cells
b. erythrocyte
c. eosinophil
d. white blood cells
98. Sponges are included in which of the following phyla? 
a. Cnidaria
b. Porifera
c. Reptilia
d. Foraminifera
99. Which of the following joints is formed by the articulation of the tibia, the malleolus of the
fibula, and the convex surface of the talus? 
a. ankle
b. knee
c. elbow
d. wrist
100. A plant which completes its life cycle, from seed to seed, in a single growing season is
known as: 
a. Perennial
b. Cyclic
c. Annual
d. circadian

101. The adult human of average age and size has approximately how many quarts of blood? 
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
102. Surplus red blood cells, needed to meet an emergency, are MAINLY stored in what organ
of the human body? 
a. pancreas
b. spleen
c. liver
d. kidneys
103. In the human brain, body temperature, metabolism, heart rate, sexual development, sleep
and the body's use of fat and water are influenced by this region of the brain. This region of the
brain is the: 
a. hypothalamus
b. midbrain
c. corpus callosum
d. cerebellum
104. In which cerebral lobes is the speech center located? 
a. frontal
b. parietal
c. temporal
d. occipital
105. Which of the following tissues secrete hormones? 
a. pancreas
b. ovaries
c. gastro-intestinal tract
d. all of the above
106. Which of the following structures is directly attached to the ovary? 
a. oviduct
b. uterus
c. suspensory ligaments
d. vagina
107. Which of the following is NOT a component of the human axial skeleton? 
a. sternum
b. vertebral column
c. tarsals
d. skull
108. During inspiration, the diaphragm moves: 
a. down by contraction
b. down by relaxation
c. up by contraction
d. up by relaxation
109. Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin? 
a. small intestines
b. colon
c. mouth
d. stomach
110. Where are the chromosomes of a eukaryotic cell located? 
a. mitochondria
b. nucleus
c. ribosome
d. endoplasma
111. A material whose ability to conduct electricity lies between those of conductors and
insulators
a. integrated circuits
b. silicon chips
c. semiconductors
d. insulators
112.. The term “RADAR” is derived from the phase? 
a. Radio Detection and Ranging
b. Radio Diffusion and Ranging
c. Radio Diffraction and Resolution
d. Radiation Diffraction and Resolution
113.It is union of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, resulting in a mass defect and
release of energy 
a. radiation
b. nuclear fission
c. nuclear fusion
d. radioactivity
114. It is the process by which a heavy nucleus of an atom is split into 2 or more fragments of
comparable sizes when its nucleus is struck by a neutron. 
a. chain reaction
b. nuclear fusion
c. radiation
d. nuclear fission

115. The unit measurement for intensity of sound 

a. hertz
b. decibel
c. angstrom
d. frequency
116. It is phenomena in which energy transferred through vibrations. 
a. frequency
b. waves
c. refraction
d. amplitude
117. It is the process by which heat is transmitted through a substance from one particle to
another by the amount of heated particles 
a. convection
b. insulation
c. conduction
d. radiation
118. The pressure cooker works under the principle that? 
a. Boiling point increase as pressure decrease
b. Boiling point decrease as pressure increase
c. Freezing point increase as pressure increase
d. Freezing point increase as pressure decrease
119. This law states that all matter is made up a large number of molecules which are in
continuous motion. 
a. Boyle’s Law
b. Kinetic Theory of Matter
c. Law of Conservation of Energy
d. Energy Law
120. Which organelle has been shown to contain DNA? 
a. ribosome
b. mitochondria
c. golgi apparatus
d. none of the above
121. Spiders are members of what class? 
a. diplopoda
b. insecta
c. chilopoda
d. arachnida

122. What vascular tissue brings water and minerals to the leaves? 
a. phloem
b. xylem
c. cambium
d. rhizomes
123. What kind of acid is found in ants? 
a. acetic
b. formic
c. nitric
d. glutamic
124. Which of the following is an example of striated tissue? 
a. Muscle
b. nervous
c. epithelial
d. connective
125. What type of tissue is bone tissue? 
a. muscle
b. nervous
c. epithelial
d. connective
126. Which term would be used to describe an animal which has adapted to a tree-dwelling mode
of life? 
a. deciduous
b. dendritic
c. arboreal
d. sessile
127. What has the most energy in its chemical bonds? 
a. AMP
b. ADP
c. ATP
d. All are equal
128. In biological studies, which of the following terms could be used to replace the word
dehydration? 
a. encystation
b. desiccation
c. hydrolysis
d. none of these

129. Which of the following terms refers to the study of tissues? 

a. physiology
b. pathology
c. histology
a. histology
130. The weather bureau gave this warning during thunderstorms. Which comes first? 
a. lightning flashes first
B. Thunder follows all lightning
C. Thunder sound spread fast
D. Lightning and thunders are simultaneous
131. A change in the composition of a substance resulting in the formation of a new substance is
called: 
A. Chemical change
B. Nuclear change
C. Mechanical change
D. Physical change
132. Foods remnants, plants and other animals’ wastes should be separated in waste disposal
since: 
A. These hardy decay
B. These can be converted to organic fertilizer
C. These invite flies
D. These are easy prey to rodents
133. Tomatoes come in abundance at certain times of the year. How can the supply be assured? 

A. Plant during rainy season

B. Encourage preservation of tomatoes
C. Avoid using tomatoes
D. Use substitute to tomatoes
134. A soda acid type fire extinguisher is recommended for putting out fires which involves
burning 
A. dry chemicals
B. painted woodwork
C. fats or vegetables oil
D. Insulation on wires
135. Not all microorganism is harmful. Which of these are done by yeasts? 
A. Cause milk to become cheese
B. Cause Yakult to be milky
C. Promotes the rising of bread for baking
D. Encourage disease food
136. Child caring requires mind growth through proper intake of food. What elements is needed
and why? 
A. Carbohydrates be present always
B. Fat produces strength of the body
C. Protein build cells of the brain
D. Minerals should be present in all food
137. Where are flash floods on Metro Manila blamed to? 
a. Overpopulation
B. Urbanization practices
C. Volcanic Eruption
D. Clogging of rivers with waste
138. The decrease of fish in Philippines seas has been traced. What is the root cause? 
A. Pollution of sea water
B. Exportation of sea products
C. Proliferations of nets
D. Destruction of coral reefs
139. which process occurs when dry ice, CO2(s) is changed into CO2(g)? 
A. Decomposition
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation
D. Sublimation
140. A change in the shape of size of an object can be classified as: 
A. Chemical change
B. Nuclear change
C. Physical change
D. Mechanical change
141. It has been establishing by scientist that when mechanical work is done what can be
observed increase in: 
A. Its temperature
B. both its internal energy and temperature
C. its internal energy
D. Its temperature but not its internal energy
142. The right hemisphere of the brain is involved with the following function except: 
A. Intuitive functions
B. Nonverbal functions
C. Visual Function
D. Detail – oriented functions
143. Eruptions of volcanoes have affected lives in Zambales during the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
Relief and evacuation were managed by the Philippine Red Cross. Which of the following
Volcanoes is located in the island of Mindanao? 
A. Taaal Volcano
B. Mayon Volcano
C. Mt. Hibok-hibok
D. Mt. Halcon
144. When rainfall attains a pH less than 5.6, it becomes: 
A. Torrential
B. Tropical
C. Acidic
D. Neutral
145. Philippine eagles are identified as rare species. Lately in Davao more eagles, were raised
through: 
A. Eagles, caught in the wild, are raised in cages
B. Artificial insemination through fertilized eggs
C. Incubating eggs from their nests
D. Putting up eagles’ farm under the bureau of wildlife
146. The proper disposal of garbage has improved the environment. The best process of handling
waste is through: 
A. Utilization of organic compounds
B. Burning non-biodegradable waste
C. Dumping soluble waste
D. Recycling non-biodegradable waste
147. The nervous system has its specific function. Which is the closest function? 
A. The spinal cord links the finger tips to the brain
B. Impulses transmit messages to the brain by electrical signal
C. Human body activities are all in the nervous system
D. The nervous system defends most on the brain
148. Which of the following audio – visual sets of equipment can best project visual materials in
classroom that is difficult to darken? 
A. Filmstrips
B. Color materials
C. Opaque projector
D. Overhead projector
149. Rabies comes from dog and other bites. How could this be prevented? 
A. Tie the dogs at all times
B. Have the dog vaccinated with anti – rabies
C. Keep the dogs in cage
D. Kill the dog that bites
150. Honey is extracted from bees. To ensure a supply of honey for food and medicine, what has
been resorted to lately? 
A. Culture honey bees for propagation
B. Encourage bee farm in chosen areas
C. Gather honey from the forest
D. Discourage the use of pesticides in honey farm
151. Which of the following causes the seasons? 
A. The rotation of the sun around the earth
B. The distance of the earth from the sun
C. The rotation of the earth around the sun
D. The tilting of the earth on its axis
152. Which of the following statements best explains why copper is the metal most widely used
in electrical wiring? 
A. it is cheaper than aluminum
B. it has high resistance to electricity
C. it is best conductor of electricity
D. it is better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver
153. How can farmland be used to transfer the greatest amount of energy to humans? 
A. by using half the land for crops and half for meat production
B. By growing plant crops for people to eat
C. By keeping sheep to provide meat
D. By keeping cows to provide cheese and milk
154. Which factor contributes to the “greenhouse effect” 
A. Destruction of forest
B. Use of solar glass to capture radiant energy
C. Use of carbon dioxide by land plants
D. Depletion of minerals in the soil by over farming
155. The force required to maintain an object at a constant speed in free space is equal to: 
A. Mass of the object
B. zero
C. Weight of the object
D. Force required to stop it
156. which of the following environmental conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence
of fish kills? 
A. Acid rain
B. Eutrophication
C. Atmospheric pollution
D. Silting of lakes and rivers
157. Flood has devastated Mindanao and many provinces. The root cause is traced to___. 
A. Conversation of agricultural land to subdivisions
B. Wanton destruction of gold mines
C. Using wood for fuel
D. Wanton cutting of forest trees
158. Children are discouraged to play in flood water since___. 
A. Urine of rats is contagious
B. Urine of people is around
C. Feces and urine of animals abound
D. Feces of cockroaches are floating
159. Chicken pox usually occurs in August. At what stages is it very contagious 
A. during the first week
B. When wounds have swollen
C. When all wounds are peeling off
D. When all wounds have disappeared
160. Matter exists in the form of units which can be classified in hierarchies or organizational
levels. Which of the following units show a correct hierarchical organization? 
A. Cell – tissue – organ – system – organism
B. Solids – liquids – gases – plasma
C. Atom – molecule – element – compound – mixture
D. Protons – neutrons – electrons – ions
161. A person in a dark room looking through a window can clearly see a person outside in the
daylight. But a person outside cannot see the person inside. Why does this happen? 
A. Sunlight is not bright as the other sources of light
B. There is not enough light being reflected off the person in the room
C. light rays cannot pass through the window twice
D. Outside light does not pass through windows
162. Which antidote would have a similar effect if vinegar or citrus juice were not available? 
A. Raw egg white
B. water
C. Vegetable oil
D. Milk
163. A radio with a strong electromagnetic would not be placed near the navigation instruments
on a plane or ship because____. 
A. the radio would draw too much electrical energy, causing the electrical system of the ship or
plane to discharge
B. the accuracy of the compass would be affected by the magnetic field established by the
radio electromagnet
C. the radio wouldn’t work because of electrical interference
D. none of these
164. Why do farmers and gardens often treat the soil with ammonium sulfate 
A. It increase the oxygen content of the soil
B. It increase the nitrogen content of the soil
C. It reduces the acidity of the soil
D. It acts as a pesticide
165. In which kingdom should mold be classified? 
A. Plantae
B. Protista
C. Animalia
D. Fungi
166. pulmonary tuberculosis has affected 90% of the Filipinos. How is this disease transmitted? 
A. TB patient allowed to work with other
B. Using dishes of Active TB patients
C. Coughing with uncovered mouth
D. Sleeping with children
167. Farmers are all enthusiastic in the campaign for “Gintong Ani” for mangoes. Which practice
is harmful to the environment? 
A. Using organic fertilizer every six months
B. Encouraging insects to do pollination
C. Spraying the trees with herbicides and pesticides
D. Using asexual propagation of mangoes
168. Researches gave rats a dose of 3-m, butyl phtalide and measured changes in the rat’s blood
pressure. This statement is best classified as a/an: 
A. Experiment
B. Prediction
C. Hypothesis
D. Finding
169. We have energy responsible for life on Earth. The source of this energy is the __. 
A. Moon
B. wind
c. star
D. Sun
170. Which metal is used to make container for soft drinks? 
A. Aluminum
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Silver

171. Potato plants are usually grown from buds, not seeds. The explanation for this is that: 
A. potatoes cannot be grown from seeds
B. buds are not subject to light as seeds are
C. buds are more likely to duplicate the qualities of the parent plant
D. buds represents a form of asexual reproduction and seeds represents sexual reproduction
172. Which of the following organic acid occurring in low concentration is essential to human
but is highly dangerous when human exposed to highly concentrations of it? 
A. Citric acid found in citrus fruits
B. lactic acid found in milk products
C. Folic acid, a form of vitamin B used to treat anemia
D. Hydrochloric found in the stomachs’ gastric juices
173. The astronauts could not communicate with one another while on the moon’s surface?
Why? 
A. There is no weather that occurs
B. air waves are irregular
C. There is no atmosphere
D. Temperature shuts down sound
174. Which explains why work is done when blowing a balloon? 
A. The balloon has potential energy which is changed to kinetic energy
B. The force of gravity on the balloon increases
C. The balloon moves outwards as the blowing force is exerted on it
D. the balloon is filled with air which has weight and occupies space
175. which of the following physical changes involves adding heat to a substance? 
A. Evaporating and condensing
B. Boiling and condensing
C. Condensing and freezing
D. melting and boiling
176. In plant cells, chloroplasts are active in the chemical processes required to make food.
Animal cells have no chloroplasts. Based on this, we can conclude that___. 
A. Animals cells are more complex than plant cells
B. Plant cell are more complex than animal cells
C. Animals must obtain food from outside sources
D. Animal cell are more complex than plant cells
177. Why does water boil at a lower temperature on a mountain than at a sea level? 
A. The temperature of the sea increase as we go higher
B. The atmospheric pressure is higher as we go higher
C. The temperature of the air falls as we go higher
D. The atmospheric pressure is lower as we go higher
178. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere? 
a. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol cans
b. Using large banks of solar cells for energy production
c. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar station
d. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests
179. What is the most significant cause of dwindling biodiversity? 
a. Global warming
b. Large plant consumption
c. Destruction of habitat
d. Depletion of ozone layer
180. Why is incineration not favored as a method of waste disposal? 
a. It is expensive for a country like ours
b. It releases noxious gases
c. The country lacks funds to install incineration
d. It requires large energy expenditure
181. Teacher Monica showed the class the potted plants placed on the window sills. She asked
them to observe the direction of their growth. The pupils observe that the plants tented to grow
outward. Then Teacher Monica asked the class this question: “Why do you think the plants grow
outward?” What was Teacher Monica engaging the pupils to do? 
a. Observe
b. Draw conclusion
c. Formulate hypothesis
d. Design an experiment
182. Which of the following activities help reduce water pollution? 
a. Throwing only liquid wastes
b. Using organic fertilizers in farms
c. Cleaning with soap instead of detergents
d. Treating wastewater before it is discharge
183. Leaves are green in sunlight because _______. 
a. they absorb the green light
b. their tints bounce off
c. they absorb the blue and yellow object and yellow light
d. they reflect green light
184. Which of the following is true about light and seeing? 
a. Light enters the eyes enabling people to see objects
b. Light goes out from eyes, hits an object, and then returns to the eyes
c. Light rays coming from an object meets light coming from a light source and then enters the
eyes
d. Light hits an object, bounces, and then enters the eyes

185.A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel ______. 
a. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic does
b. is really colder than plastic
c. has a lower temperature than plastic
d. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does
186.Why does the level of water in a beaker rise after a stone is laced on it? 
a. The stone and water occupy the same space
b. The stone takes the place occupied by the water
c. The stone has more mass than the water
d. The water weighs less than the stone
187. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary male sexual characteristics? 
a. Progesterone
b. Testosterone
c. Estrogen
d. Gonads
188. If an object has kinetic energy, then it also must have an/a ________. 
a. Impulse
b. Acceleration
c. Momentum
d. Force
189. With old age, the bone mass decreases especially in the vertebral column which causes it to
collapse. What is this syndrome called? 
a. Osteocytes
b. Osteoporosis
c. Osteocyclosis
d. Osteoblasts
190. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to offspring through ________. 
a. Genes
b. Chromosomes
c. Gametes
d. Alleles
191. Which pigments of flowers and fruits are responsible for their change in color upon
reaching maturity? 
a. Chloroplasts
b. Fucoxanthin
c. Carotenoids
d. Phycocyanins
192. At present, a patient fights cancer either through surgery or by subjecting him/her to a drug
treatment called _______. 
a. Irradiation
b. Immune therapy
c. Viral treatment
d. Chemotherapy
193. As the earth revolves, due to the tilting of its axis what natural phenomena occur? 
a. Global warming
b. Day and night
c. Weather
d. Seasons
194. Which of the iron containing compounds gives the red corpuscles its color? *
1 point
a. Albumin
b. Serum globulin
c. Hemoglobin
d. Fibrinogen
Sound: Decibel: ________: ________. *
Area: Square
Capacity: Hectare
Length: Meter
Volume: Cube
196. In which of the following medium would sound waves travel the fastest? 
a. Vibrating objects
b. Liquids
c. Gases
d. Solids
197. We always hear doctors warming us to limit salt intake. What is the effect of salt on cells? 
a. Salt makes cells swell
b. Salt dehydrates the cell
c. Salt clogs the cell
d. Salt punctures the cell
According to the passage what is the most unique property of water? 
a. Water is chemically indestructible
b. Water exists on the surface of the earth in three physical states
Water is a poor conductor of electricity
d. Water is odorless, tasteless and colorless
Wastes from the kitchen are considered useful if properly separated. How are they classified? 
A non-degradable
b. Biodegradable
c. Metallic recesses
d. Degradable
200. What is the most likely reason for a desert plant to have a few or no leaves? 
a. To increase photosynthesis
b. To decrease transpiration
c. To decrease photosynthesis
d. To increase transpiration