KALIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Kalian, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur

SUMMATIVE TEST in SCIENCE 7
Quarter 1- MELC 1

Name: ________________________________________________ Year and Section: ______________

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer then write the letter of your choice on
the given separate sheet.
____1. Scenario1: A group of researchers is conducting an experiment to study the effects of different types of soil on
plant growth. They have selected three types of soil: Sandy, Loamy, and Clayey, and they are measuring the height of
the plants after 30 days of growth.
Which of the following correctly identifies the types of variables involved in this experiment?
A) Independent Variable: Soil Type Dependent Variable: Plant Height
B) Independent Variable: Plant Height Dependent Variable: Soil Type
C) Independent Variable: Time Dependent Variable: Soil Type
D) Independent Variable: Plant Height Dependent Variable: Time
____2.Scenario 2: Investigating the Effects of Fertilizer on Crop Yield
A group of agronomists is conducting an experiment to determine the impact of different fertilizer types on
crop yield in a field of corn. They have three treatments: Treatment A (Organic Fertilizer), Treatment B (Chemical
Fertilizer), and Treatment C (No Fertilizer).
What are the independent and dependent variables in this experiment?
A) Independent Variable: Crop Yield; Dependent Variable: Fertilizer Type
B) Independent Variable: Fertilizer Type; Dependent Variable: Crop Yield
C) Independent Variable: Field Type; Dependent Variable: Crop Yield
D) Independent Variable: Crop Yield; Dependent Variable: Field Type
____3. Scenario 3: Studying the Impact of Gender on Test Performance
A psychology researcher is conducting a study to investigate the impact of gender on test performance in a
group of college students. They collect data on test scores.
What are the independent and dependent variables in this study?
A) Independent Variable: Test Performance; Dependent Variable: Gender
B) Independent Variable: Gender; Dependent Variable: Test Performance
C) Independent Variable: College Students; Dependent Variable: Test Performance
D) Independent Variable: Test Scores; Dependent Variable: Gender
____4. A biologist is conducting an experiment to investigate the effect of different light wavelengths on the growth
of algae in an aquarium. She sets up three tanks with different color filters (red, blue, and green) and measures the
algae growth over a month. What is the hypothesis in this experiment?
A) Algae growth is affected by the color of the tank water.
B) The red filter will result in the most algae growth.
C) Algae growth is unrelated to light wavelengths.
D) Algae growth is affected by temperature.
____5. A chemistry student is conducting an experiment to determine the solubility of different salts in water. She
adds various salts to water and measures the amount of each salt that dissolves at a specific temperature.
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
A) The amount of salt dissolved.
B) The type of salt.
C) The temperature of the water.
D) The time it takes for the salt to dissolve.
____6. A geologist is studying the formation of volcanoes in a specific region. She collects rock samples from
different volcanic sites, analyzes their mineral composition, and records their ages using radiometric dating
techniques. What is the dependent variable in this study?
A) The location of the volcanic sites. B) The mineral composition of the rocks.
C) The age of the rocks. D) The type of rocks collected.
____7. A scientist conducts an experiment to test a hypothesis. After collecting and analyzing data, what is the next
logical step?
A) Formulating a Theory B) Drawing Conclusions C) Making Observations D) Conducting Experiments
____8. Which step in the scientific method involves identifying patterns or trends in the collected data?
A) Formulating a Hypothesis B) Making Observations C) Analyzing Data D) Drawing Conclusions
____9. Which step in the scientific method involves proposing a tentative explanation for an observed phenomenon?
A) Making Observations B) Conducting Experiments C) Formulating a Hypothesis D) Analyzing Data
____10. What step in the scientific method involves conducting experiments or making systematic observations to test
a hypothesis?

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A) Formulating a Theory B) Making Observations C) Conducting Experiments D) Drawing Conclusion

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____21. Which of the following statements would be TRUE of the scientific method?
A. People structure their lives on the principle of scientific method.
B. Scientists report the experimental results, but not the experimental design.
C. The scientific method is a continuous process by which people learn about his world.
D. When the results of the experiment do not fit the hypothesis, a scientist may discard the results and stop the
experiment.
____22. Why is Scientific Method an important process in doing experiments?
A. It takes more work but it’s worth it. B. It helps the experiment to take longer and be better.
C. It ensures that the results can be trusted and repeated.
D. It ensures that the people doing the experiments are scientific.
____23. What does the term "fair test" refer to in scientific experimentation?
A) A test where all variables are kept constant
B) A test that favors one group of participants over another
C) A test conducted under controlled laboratory conditions
D) A test that yields unpredictable results
____24. Which of the following best describes a "fair test" in science?
A) An experiment that produces expected results
B) An experiment that is difficult to replicate
C) An experiment where multiple variables are changed simultaneously
D) An experiment where only one variable is changed while keeping others constant
____25. What is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?
A. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, and analyze results.
B. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, and draw conclusions.
C. Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, and draw conclusions.
D. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, ask a question, and draw conclusions.