Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Division of Taguig City and Pateros

4th QUARTER ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 7

NAME: ____________________________ Grade & Section: _______________ Date: ______ Score: ______

Directions. Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the space
provided before the number.

_____ 1. Which of the following best describes how numbers should be written when determining a location
on Earth?
A. degrees, seconds, minutes C. minutes, seconds, degrees
B. degrees, minutes, seconds D. seconds, minutes, degrees
_____ 2. Which of the following is considered the greatest possible latitude found in the globe?
A. 90° N and 90° S C. 180° N and 180° S
B. 90° E and 90° W D. 180° E and 180° W
_____ 3. What is the climate experienced by countries that are located within or near the Tropic of Cancer
and Capricorn?
A. Continental with warm and cool summer.
B. Tropical due to the direct exposure to intense solar radiation.
C. Temperate climate with cool to cold winters and mild to warm summers due to intense sun’s
energy in the middle latitude.
D. Tropical with warm and humid climate due to the direct exposure to intense solar radiation and
the influence of ocean currents.
_____ 4. Jerome's house is at 14 degrees south, Jayron's at 14 degrees north, and Cedrick's at 50 degrees
north. Whose residence is the one nearest to the equator?
A. Jayron’s and Cedrick’s house because they are both in the northern hemisphere.
B. Cedrick’s house, because the equator is nearly 50 degrees north, which is at zero degrees
latitude.
C. Jayron's house and Jerome’s house because 14 degrees north and 14 degrees south are at the
same distance to the equator.
D. Jayron’s and Jerome’s houses at 14 degrees north and 14 degrees south respectively are at the
same distance to the Equator, which is at 0-degree latitude while. Cedrick’s house at 50 degrees
north is the farthest.
_____ 5. Which of the following BEST describes location A in terms of its latitude and longitude, according to
the given map?
I. It is located in the eastern hemisphere. III. It is located in the northern hemisphere.
II. It is located in the western hemisphere. IV. It is located in the southern hemisphere

A. I and IV only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. II and IV only

_____ 6. What is the name of the imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0° latitude?
A. Arctic Circle B. Equator C. International Date Line D. Prime Meridian
_____ 7. Lee discussed with his classmates that to locate the exact places on the earth, one must look only at
the latitude lines. Is he correct in his explanation?
A. Yes, because it gives us the north or south location of an area.
B. Yes, because it helps us in determining the west and east location of an area.
C. No, because one must look at the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.
D. No, because one must look at the non-intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.
_____ 8. Natural resources come in both renewable and non-renewable varieties. Which of these is a good
example of a renewable resource?
A. Coal B. Chemicals C. Erosion D. Wind
_____ 9. Which of the following materials are examples of renewable resources?
A. Only Sunlight and Wind C. Wind, Sunlight, Coal, Minerals
B. Sunlight, Water, Trees, Wind D. Minerals, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas
 _____ 10. Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they have continuously been produced
below the surface today?
A. They are forming too deep underground.
B. Fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process.
C. They are being formed as a type of methane we cannot use.
D. Fossil fuels are being consumed considerably more quickly than they can be created.
_____ 11. A student is concerned about environmental preservation. Which of the following could she do to
protect our non-renewable resources?
A. Take shorter showers to use less water.
B. Leave the lights on when she is not home.
C. Turn the water off while she is brushing her teeth.
D. Ride her bike to school instead of having her mother drive her.
_____ 12. Which of the following is a good practice to protect our natural resources?
A. Minimizing water use while shaving, teeth-brushing, and taking a shower
B. Recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum.
C. These are all good conservation techniques.
D. Using rechargeable batteries.
_____ 13. One way to conserve natural resources is to recycle things that have been thrown away. Old books be
recycled to make the following?
A. clothing B. food plants C.paper D. plastic
____14. Which among the given situations shows conservation of natural resources?
A. Debbie walks from her school instead of riding a tricycle.
B. Lorena leaves their appliances plugged daily.
B. Eunice immediately throws used papers.
D. All of the above
____ 15. Which pair of resources are renewable?
A. soil and minerals C. aluminum and iron
B. cotton and leather D. wind and solar energy
____ 16. What does the earth's atmosphere do?
A. Help to regulate the temperature on Earth. C. Creates meteors in the sky.
B. Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface . D. Keep ocean waters cold.
____ 17. Why does atmospheric temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?
A. Atmospheric temperature increases with altitude in the stratosphere because it is closer to the sun.
B. Atmospheric temperature increases with altitude in the stratosphere because it is under a lot of
pressure.
C. Atmospheric temperature increases with altitude in the stratosphere because it is less dense than the
troposphere.
D. Atmospheric temperature increases with altitude in the stratosphere because of the presence of the
ozone layer which absorbs a greater part of ultraviolet rays.
____ 18. Ozone layer is a region of earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.
What will happen if the ozone layer is destroyed?
A. Without the ozone layer, too much harmful ultraviolet radiation will reach the earth’s surface
which is life threatening.
B. Without the ozone layer, too much harmful ultraviolet radiation will reach the earth’s surface
which is good for plants and animals.
C. Without the ozone layer, too much harmful ultraviolet radiation will reach the earth’s surface
which is life-threatening. Negative effects include an increase in certain types of skin cancers,
eye cataracts, and immune deficiency disorders.
D. Without the ozone layer, too much harmful ultraviolet radiation will reach the earth’s surface
which is life-threatening. Positive effects include more radiation for plants to process their own
food and for humans to synthesize vitamin D production.
____ 19. Mesosphere is the coldest area of the earth’s atmosphere but also the area that can burn meteors,
Why is this so?
A. Meteors burn once they reach the mesosphere because it is the first part of the atmosphere with
enough density of gas molecules to create friction.
B. Meteors entering the mesosphere experience little resistance in the exosphere and
thermosphere, but the density of air in the mesosphere is enough that friction will burn up
meteors.
 C. The meteors travel through the exosphere and thermosphere without much trouble due to the
lack of air in those layers but when they hit the middle layer, the density of the air is enough to
cause friction and create heat to burn up in the exosphere.
D. The meteors travel through the exosphere and thermosphere without much trouble due to the
lack of air in those layers but when they hit the middle layer, the density of the air is enough to
cause friction and create heat to burn up in the troposphere.
_____ 20. Why do planes fly in the stratosphere and not in the troposphere, considering that the troposphere
is the layer closest to the land?
A. Commercial jet aircraft fly in the troposphere to avoid the turbulence which is common in the
troposphere below. The troposphere is very dry air and contains little water vapor. Because of
this, few clouds are found in this layer and almost all clouds occur in the stratosphere.
B. Commercial jet aircraft fly in the lower stratosphere to avoid the turbulence which is common in
the troposphere below. The stratosphere is very dry air and contains little water vapor. Because
of this, few clouds are found in this layer and almost all clouds occur in the troposphere.
C. The stratosphere is the densest part of the atmosphere where 75 - 80% of the atmospheric mass
is located making them use more fuel to travel through it. Weather systems in the troposphere
makes it difficult, even dangerous, for jet aircrafts to fly, this makes the troposphere convenient
for planes to fly without experiencing turbulence.
D. The troposphere is the densest part of the atmosphere where 75 - 80% of the atmospheric mass
is located making them use more fuel to travel through it. Weather systems in the troposphere
makes it difficult, even dangerous, for jet aircrafts to fly because of turbulence, this makes the
stratosphere convenient for planes to fly without experiencing turbulence.
_____ 21. Why does the troposphere experience the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure compared to
the other atmospheric layers?
A. The troposphere experiences the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure because it produces
the ozone layer.
B. The troposphere experiences the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure because it has the
highest temperatures.
C. The troposphere experiences the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure because it is the
region in which weather occurs.
D. The troposphere experiences the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure because it contains a
high concentration of gas particles.
____ 22. The Earth’s atmosphere allows sun rays to pass through and warms the Earth’s surface. How does
energy from the Sun enter the earth’s atmosphere?
A. The sun’s energy enters anywhere in space including earth.
B. It reaches Earth and enters the atmosphere through radiation.
C. It enters the atmosphere by vibrating through air particles of the atmosphere.
D. The plants in the earth attract the Sun’s energy making it enter the Earth’s atmosphere.
____ 23. What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth?
A. The basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth is changing
temperature.
B. The basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth is changing weather
pattern.
C. The basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth is changing amount
of oxygen.
D. The basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth is changing
composition of gases
____ 24. Why does warm air rise?
A. Warm air is less dense than cooler air. C. Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
B. Warm air is more dense than cooler air. D. Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
____ 25. Based on the illustration, why is the surrounding air moving towards the place where warm air is
rising?

A. Because air is always available in atmosphere.

B. Because air always moves into a low-pressure area.
C. Because the place of rising air has high pressure area.
D. Because air always attracted to the place where air is rising.
____ 26. Which of the following statements account for the occurrence of land and sea breezes?
I. Differences in air pressure and temperature between land and water.
II. Similarities in air pressure and temperature between land and water.
III. Movement of wind from higher pressure area towards a lower pressure area.
IV. Movement of winds from one place to another caused by the differences of air temperature and
pressure in surroundings

A. I, II, III, and IV B. I, III, and IV only C. I, II, and IV only D. II, III, and IV only

____ 27. Why does land breeze occur during night time?
A. Because water cools off faster than land, air above land is warm.
B. Because land cools off slower than water, air above water is cool.
C. Because water cools off slower than land, air above the water is warm.
D. Because land heats up faster than water, air above the land stays warm.

____ 28. Which of the following types of monsoon brings a heavy rain in the Philippines?
A. East west monsoon C. Northeast monsoon
B. Northwest monsoon D. Southwest monsoon
____ 29. What is the difference between Amihan and Habagat?
A. Amihan and Habagat both come from Filipino names.
B. Amihan is the northwest monsoon while Habagat is the southeast monsoon.
C. Amihan is southwest wind commonly occurs from October to March while Habagat cool and dry
northeast wind occurs from July to September.
D. Amihan is a cool and dry northeast wind that brings slight to moderate rainfall and prevailing cold
wind while Habagat is southwest wind that brings heavy rainfall and humid weather.
____ 30. How would you explain the occurrence of ITCZ?
I. It is the reason why we have thunderstorms during certain months.
II. It occurs during warm months when these places are much warmer than other places on Earth.
III. IIt happens only in countries near the equator because these places receive direct rays from the sun.
A. I & II B. I & III C. II & III D. I, II, & III
____ 31. What is TRUE about intertropical convergence zone?
A. It occurs in polar regions. C. It occurs in a tropic region.
B. It will happen once in a year. D. Its occurrences cannot be determine.
____ 32. The climate is warm year-round close to the equator. Temperatures tend to be
colder depending on how far one is from the equator. Denise wants to explain to
her siblings why different parts of the world have quite different climates. Which
statement should Denise use as part of her explanation of the cause of the difference
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A. Temperatures are greater in the north because of the concentrated sunshine.

B. The equator's location receives concentrated sunlight, which raises temperatures.
C. The equator's location receives diffuse sunlight, which results in cooler temperatures.
D. The northern location receives diffuse area sunshine, resulting in greater temperatures.
____ 33. What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
A. The difference between rotation and revolution is that revolution is the way Earth spins on its
axis while rotation is how earth moves around the sun.
B. The difference between rotation and revolution is that, rotation is the way Earth spins on its
axis while revolution is how Earth moves around the sun.
C. The difference between rotation and revolution is that, rotation is the way Earth spins on its
axis while revolution is how Earth moves around other planets.
D. The difference between rotation and revolution is that, rotation is the way Earth moves around
the moon while revolution is how Earth moves around the sun.
____ 34. Which of the following claims regarding the seasons is TRUE?
A. The sun is lowest in the sky during the summer.
B. The sun does not appear in the sky at all in the fall.
C. The sun crosses the sky at its lowest point during the winter.
D. The sun doesn't shine as brightly in spring as it does in summer.
____ 35. What causes the change in the angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface during different
seasons?
A. Tilt of Earth's axis. C. Earth's revolution around the Sun.
B. Variation in the Sun's intensity. D. Variation in Earth's distance from the Sun.
____ 36. Why is it summer in the Southern Hemisphere when in the Northern Hemisphere it is winter?
A. The Southern Hemisphere is closest to the sun.
B. The Southern Hemisphere balances out the temperatures on Earth.
C. The Southern Hemisphere has a path of warm winds from the North.
D. The Southern Hemisphere receives the most direct rays from the sun.
____ 37. What location has four distinct seasons?
A. In the equator. C. Everywhere on earth has four seasons
B. In the north pole. D. In the temperate regions of the southern and northern hemispheres.
____ 38. When it is summer in the southern hemisphere, which of the following best describe the tilting of the
earth in the northern hemisphere?
A. The tilting of the earth in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere
is away from the sun.
B. The tilting of the earth in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere
is directly toward the sun.
C. The tilting of the earth in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere
is towards and away from the sun.
D. The tilting of the earth in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere
is neither toward or away from the sun.
____ 39. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the seasons in the
Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. The seasons are the same in both hemispheres.
B. The seasons in the two hemispheres are unrelated.
C. The seasons are always opposite in the two hemispheres.
D. The seasons in the two hemispheres occur simultaneously.
____ 40. Which season is often associated with the harvest of crops?
A. Autumn (Fall) B. Spring C. Summer D. Winter
____ 41. What is the primary factor that causes the seasons?
A. Variations in Earth's distance from the Sun.
B. Changes in Earth's atmospheric composition.
C. The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun
D. The intensity of solar radiation received by Earth's surface.
____ 42. Which of the following best explains why different regions of the Earth experience different
seasons at the same time?
A. Variations in Earth's distance from the Sun.
B. Changes in Earth's atmospheric composition.
C. The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.
D. The intensity of solar radiation received by Earth's surface.
____ 43. The moon is slowly moving in front of the sun in the diagram. What does this illustration show?
A. Solar eclipse
B. Lunar eclipse
C. Phases of the sun
D. Phases of the moon

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____ 44. How frequently do total solar eclipses take place?
A. Every 6 months C. Every 13 months
B. Every 12 months D. Every 18 months
____ 45. Which eclipse cannot be safely viewed with the unaided eye?
A. Lunar eclipse B. Penumbra C. Solar eclipse D. Umbra
____ 46. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
I. The lunar eclipse in 2022 will result in the phenomena referred to as the "Blood Moon.
II. The first of this year's two lunar eclipses will occur on Earth on May 16, 2022 and the second
one will be on October 8.
A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. neither I nor II
____ 47. Read the news passage below the table. Why do you think we need to be cautious when looking at
the solar eclipse?

(“Partial solar eclipse to be visible in PH on April 20” BY ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ Apr 19, 2023 08:30 PM
https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/19/partial-solar-eclipse-to-be-visible-in-ph-on-april-20)

A. Because it will make you trendy. C. Because it will make you fashionable
B. Because it will make you famous. D. Because it will damage your eyesight forever.

____ 48. Why does the Moon appear smaller when there is an annular eclipse?
A. Because the Earth is closer to the Moon.
B. Because the heat of the sun shrinks the Moon.
C. Because the Sun got closer to us and looks bigger.
D. Because the Moon is at its furthest point from Earth in its orbit.

____ 49. What type of eclipse is in the picture?

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C. A partial lunar eclipse. age/image/90591/penumbra.jpg
D. A partial solar eclipse.

____ 50. Why do you think that during their orbits of the Sun, the Earth and the moon do not collide?
A. Because the Moon is smaller than the Earth.
B. Because the moon is far away from the Earth.
C. Because the Earth rotates faster than the moon.
D. Because the Earth and the Moon have their own orbital planes.