REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO DE ORO
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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
GRADE 7 SCIENCE

NAME: _______________________________________ SCORE: _____________

SECTION: ____________________________________ DATE: ______________

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer from the choices given in each item. Write the
letter of your choice on the space provided before each number. (USE CAPITAL LETTER ONLY,
AVOID ERASURES)

_______1. In science, an educated guess is called a .

A. conclusion B. hypothesis C. observation D. question
_______2. What is the factor that you can control, change, manipulate in an experiment?
A. Measurement B. Observation C. Quantity D. Variable
_______3. What is the second step in the scientific method?
A. Ask a question C. To form a hypothesis
B. Test the prediction D. To make conclusion
_______4. When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you
are ___________
A. asking questions C. forming a hypothesis
B. drawing conclusion D. making observations
_______5. Which of the following is NOT true about hypothesis?
A. It is an educated guess.
B. It is always proven correct.
C. It does not matter if it is right or wrong.
D. It is a preliminary answer to the question you have asked.
_______6. A scientist conducted an experiment to test if the difference in the amount of
fertilizers used affects the growth of potted plants in his garden. What is the
dependent variable in this experiment?
A. Amount of fertilizer C. Potted plants
B. Plant growth D. The garden
_______7. Which of the following hypothesis is written correctly?
A. Objects fall because of gravity.
B. Lotions can protect you from the heat of the sun.
C. Water pollution is caused by too much garbage in bodies of water.
D. If the amount of salt in soil increases, then the growth of mongo seeds decreases.
_______8. Which of the following is NOT an element?
A. Argon B. Calcium C. Nitrite D. Vanadium
_______9. Which of the following is NOT a compound?
A. Baking Soda B. Water C. Salt D. Sulfur
_______10. Which among the following particle diagram shows an element?
A. B. C. D.

_______11. Which is NOT true about elements?

A. They are the simplest type of matter
B. No two elements have the same set of properties
C. Can be broken down through a chemical process
D. They are made up of atom or atoms of the same kind
_______12. Which of the following set of elements make up water?
A. Hydrogen and Oxygen C. Nitrogen and Carbon
B. Hydrogen and Carbon D. Oxygen and Nitrogen
_______13. Substance A is made up of two atoms combined together, substance B exists
with only one atom comprising it while substance C is made up of a combination
of two sets of combined atoms. Which of these substances is NOT a compound?
A. Substance A C. Substance C
B. Substance B D. All of these are compounds
_______14. Which of the following results if Sodium and Chlorine are combined?
A. Salt B. Shampoo C. Toothpaste D. Vinegar
_______15. Carbon dioxide and alcohol are compounds. Which among the following does
NOT describe a compound?
A. Made of one type of element
B. Some are acids, bases or metals
C. They are a combination of two or more elements
D. They can be broken down into its components through a chemical process
For items 16-20 write the letter A if the word given is an element and B if it is a compound.
_______16. Magnesium
_______17. Sugar
_______18. Aluminum
_______19. Potassium
_______20. Sulphate
_______21. Which of the following are the two classes of matter?
A. Atoms and compounds C. Substance and mixtures
B. Elements and molecules D. Substance and molecules
_______22. Which of the following is a pure substance?
A. Colloid B. Element C. Mixture D. Solution
_______23. Elements and compounds are examples of ___________________.
A. atoms B. mixture C. molecules D. pure substance
_______24. Which of the following would best be described as a heterogeneous mixture?
A. Air B. Coffee C. Mixed nuts D. Strawberry milkshake
_______25. Sugar and coffee are mixed together in hot water. This results in a __________.
A. compound C. homogeneous mixture
B. heterogeneous mixture D. pure substance
_______26. A mixture of sand and water can be separated by pouring the water to
another container while leaving the sand. This method is known as _____________.
A. decantation C. evaporation
B. distillation D. physical manipulation
_______27. Which of the following does NOT describe a pure substance?
A. Homogeneous in nature. C. May or may not appear uniform at all.
B. Its temperature is fixed and sharp. D. The components are chemically combined.
_______28. Filtration is a process in which a filter medium is used to separate solid
particles from a liquid or gaseous mixture. Which among the following does not
use filtration?
A. Dialysis C. Making tea
B. Drying saltwater D. Separating alcohol and water
For items 29-33 write the letter A if the mixture given is homogeneous and B if it is heterogeneous.
_______29. Blood
_______30. Fruit Salad
_______31. Air
_______32. Lotion
_______33. Mixed Nuts
_______34. What can you do to dilute a supersaturated solution?
A. Add more water C. Boil the solution
B. Add more solute D. Store the solution in room temperature
_______35. You are given 25 ml solution in a glass. You add more solute in the solution
until it does not dissolve anymore. What is the solution?
A. Solubility C. Unsaturated solution
B. Saturated solution D. Supersaturated solution
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
DIRECTION: Identify if each statement on every given item is TRUE or FALSE. Choose the letter
of your answer from the given choices and write it on the space provided before the number. (2
pts. each)
A. If both statements are TRUE
B. If both statements are FALSE
C. If statement A is TRUE and statement B is FALSE
D. If statement A is FALSE and statement B is TRUE

_______1. A. The dependent variable is the effect that arises from the changes in the
independent variable.
B. A hypothesis is a tentative answer to a question.
_______2. A. Compounds are pure chemical substance made of the same type of atom.
B. Elements contain atoms of different element that are chemically combined.
_______3. A. Elements and compounds have different set of properties.
B. Argon, Iodine and Phosphates are all elements.
_______4. A. Mixtures are heterogeneous and does not appear the same all throughout.
B. The temperature of a mixture is different at different times.
_______5. A. During melting it would take a long time for a substance to melt completely.
B. Substances and mixtures are classes of matter.

Essay
DIRECTION: Explain the scenario below. Write your answer on the space provided. (5 pts.)

You have prepared a chocolate drink for breakfast by adding 2 teaspoons of chocolate
powder and a teaspoon of sugar to a cup of hot water. After some time of stirring, you decided to
add 3 more teaspoons of sugar to make the drink sweeter. You have noticed that after several
minutes of stirring, there are still sugar particles left in the cup. What do you think has
happened? What type of solution was formed? Explain your answer.

PROBLEM SOLVING
DIRECTION: Read and analyze the following problems. Solve for what is being asked, show your
solution and write it on the space provided after each item. (5 pts.)
( SHOW YOUR SOLUTIONS AT THE BACK )

1. Hydrogen Peroxide (NaOH) is usually used as disinfectant and for bleaching. For cleaning, a
solution is prepared by dissolving 120 ml of hydrogen peroxide in enough water to make a 2500
ml of solution. Identify the percent by volume in the hydrogen peroxide solution.

2. A saline solution can conduct electricity and can be used also in making salted eggs. A saline
solution with a mass of 335 g has a 39.2 g of NaCl dissolved in it. What is the percent by mass
concentration of the solution?