CHEMISTY: SAN PASCUAL NHS,

COACH: JOBELLE T. BELANDO-LEQUIRON AND MARLIE B. LEQUIRON

EASY

1. Which of the following symbols represents a measured property of the compactness of matter?
a. m (mass) b. ρ (density) c. V (Volume) d. λ (wavelength)

NOTE: Only the symbols must be shown.

2. A proportionality relationship that is represented by the symbol a ᾱ 1/b represents which of the
following relationships?
a. Direct proportion
b. Inverse proportion
c. Direct square proportion
d. Inverse square proportion

3. Petroleum is believed to have formed mostly from the anaerobic decomposition of buried
a. Dinosours
b. Fish
c. Pine trees
d. Plankton and algae

Answer: 1. b 2. b 3. d

AVERAGE

1. Many synthetic polymers become a problem in the environment because they,

a. decomposed the nutrients which accelerates plant growth.
b. do not readily decompose and tend to accumulate.
c. do not contain vitamins as natural materials do.
d. become a source of food for fish, but ruin the flavor of fish meat.

2. Which of the following codes for sorting and recycling plastics can be seen in Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC or PV) such as shampoo and hair conditioners?

a. b. c. d.

3. Ozone is able to protect the earth from harmful amounts of ultraviolet radiation by
a. Reflecting it back to space
b. Absorbing it and decomposing, then reforming
c. Refracting it to a lower altitude.
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1. b 2. c 3. d
DIFFICULT:

1. The gases in a hair spray can are at a temperature of 27 oC and a pressure of 30 atm. If the gases
in a can reaches a pressure of 90 atm the can will explode. To what temperature must the gases
be raised in order for the can to explode? Assume constant volume.

a. 900 K b. 910K c. 950K d. 980 K

2. Balance the chemical equation; NaNO3 + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + HNO3

ANSWER: 1. a
2. 2NaNO3 + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + 2HNO3

PHYSICS:

EASY:

1. Styrofoam is a good insulating material because;

a. it is a plastic that conducts heat poorly
b. it contains many tiny pockets of air
c. of the structure of the molecules making up the Styrofoam
d. it is not very dense.

2. The condensation of water vapor actually;

a. warms the surrounding
b. cools the surrounding
c. Sometimes warms and sometimes cools the surrounding depending on the relative humidity
at that time.
d. None of the above is correct

3. A heat engine is designed to;

a. drive heat from a cool source to a warmer location
b. drive heat from a warmer source to a cooler location
c. convert mechanical energy into heat
d. convert heat into mechanical energy

ANSWER: 1. b 2. a 3. D
AVERAGE:

1. You are able to see in shaded areas such as under a tree because light has undergone;
a. Refraction
b. Incident bending
c. A change in speed
d. Diffuse reflection

2. The sun appears to be blue when the sun is high in the sky because;
a. Blue is the color of air, water and other fluids in large amounts.
b. Red light is scattered more than blue.
c. Blue light is scattered more than the other colors.
d. None of the above

3. Which of the following condition is associated with problems in the cornea or lens that focused
the image behind the retina.
a. Hyperopia
b. Myopia
c. Astigmatism
d. Presbyopia

ANSWER: 1. D 2. C 3. A

DIFFICULT:

1. The wavelength of light from a monochromatic source is measured to be 6.80 X 10 -7 m. What is

the frequency of this light and the color you will observe?

2. What is the energy of a photon of blue light with a frequency of 6.50 X 10 14 Hz?

Answer : 1. 4.4 X 1014 Hz and the color is red.

2. 4.3 X 1019 J
BIOLOGY:

1. One cause of mutation in DNA is,

a. Uracil
b. Nitrogen
c. Chocolate
d. Radiation

2. Fertilization of the ovum by the sperm usually occurs in the;

a. Oviduct
b. Vagina
c. Uterus
d. Ovary

3. Which of the following is an Incorrect statement about the parasympathetic system?

a. increases digestive function
b. it is the fight or flight system
c. slows breathing rate
d. establishes resting state

ANSWER: 1. D 2. A 3. B

CURRENT EVENTS

1. Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which was seen in the news as Justin beiber’s health problem is
associated with which part of the body?
a. Legs
b. Face
c. Liver
d. Intestine

2. Which city will host the COP26 Climate talks in November this year?
a. Tokyo
b. Los Angeles
c. Glasgow
d. Copenhagen