Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF NUEVA ECIJA

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 4

Name: ________________________________________
Year and Section: ________________________ Date: ________________
DIRECTION: READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY AND WRITE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT
ANSWER.

_____1. Which of the following is the correct classification of tissue, towels, and
handkerchiefs?
A. materials that decay C. materials that float
B. materials that are harmful D. materials that absorb water

_____2. How can you classify plastic cup, Styrofoam, and cellophane?
A. materials that decay C. materials that float
B. materials that sink D. materials that absorb water

_____3. Which of the following is an effect of decaying materials on one’s health and
safety?
A. Decaying materials can make people sick.
B. Decaying materials can be breeding places of harmful insects.
C. Decaying materials can make drinking water not safe to drink.
D. All of the above.

_____4. Which of the following materials float in water?

A. big stone B. metal spoon C. empty plastic bottle D. crystal glass

_____5. Using the data below, which group of materials can be used to prevent oneself
from drowning?
A B C
Materials that absorb water Materials that Float Materials that Sink
Cloth, sponge, rug, cotton Bamboo stem, log, plastic Big stones, metal bar,
roll, twine cloth bottle with cover, piece of hollow blocks
wood
A. A, B, and C B. B C. A D. C

_____6. If you are going to dispose waste materials commonly found at home, what are
you going to do with the decaying materials?
A. Make a compost C. Mix them with the non-decaying
B. Throw them in the river D. Keep them in the cabinet and use them again

_____7. A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table at once. What are
you going to use?
 A. cotton B. rug made of cloth C. tissue paper D. handkerchief

_____8. Why do some materials absorb water?

A. because some materials have tiny holes that let the water in.
B. some materials are made of vinyl.
C. some materials are soft that can easily get water in.
D. some materials are expensive.

_____9. Which of the following materials have the ability to sink in water?
A. metal spoon B. wood C. plastic sheet D. twigs

_____10. How would non-decaying wastes be disposed?

A. by composting B. reusing C. by recycling D. both b and c

_____11. Which of the following materials can be bent?

A. plastic ruler B. rubber slippers C. paper clip D. all of the above

_____12. What do you call a hand tool usually consists of solid head held on the end of
the handle and it is used for beating/ striking or pounding objects?
A. scissors B. hammer C. ruler D. tape measure

_____13. All of the materials can be hammered EXCEPT one.

A. block of wood B. empty tin can C. rubber band D. sheet of
galvanized iron

_____14. Solid materials can be cut, when cut, these materials may change their size and
A. texture B. shape C. color D. all of the above

_____15. What happens to solid materials when they are bent, pressed, hammered or
cut?
A. Solid materials change in color. C. Solid materials change in size and shape.
B. Solid materials do not change. D. Solid materials change in odor and color.

_____16. In constructing a house, bending of solid materials is applied in situation like

A. bending of cement
B. bending of steel/iron bar
C. bending of wood
D. none of the above

_____17. What happens to a ripe banana when pressed?

A. New material is formed.
B. The weight and texture will change.
C. The physical appearance stays the same.
D. The physical appearance will change.

_____18. Which of the following materials can be cut by scissors?

A. soft drinks bottle C. metal spoon
B. paper D. flower vase
_____19. Liza flattened a pizza dough using a rolling pin. Which of the following actions
did she use to change the pizza dough’s shape?
A. bending C. pressing
B. hammering D. stretching

_____20. All of these are characteristics of solid, EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
A. Solids are hard.
B. Solids have compact particles.
C. Solids may change its physical appearance.
D. Solids do not change its shape when you cut them.

_____21. Mico heated the chocolate bar to make a chocolate syrup.

Which of the following best describes what changes happened to the chocolate bar
when heated? The chocolate bar changed its_________.
A. size and shape C. texture and odor
B. taste and odor D. odor and texture

_____22. What will you do to dissolve sugar faster in a cup?

A. Use cold water.
B. Use hot water.
C. Add more water to the sugar.
D. Add more sugar in the water.

_____23. The picture below shows a piece of butter in the frying pan. If the stove is
turned on, the butter will change from ____________,

A. liquid to gas B. gas to liquid C. solid to liquid D. liquid to solid

_____24. What change will happen in the properties of the water when you placed it
inside the refrigerator? The water will change from ___________.
A. gas to solid C. gas to liquid
B. solid to liquid D. liquid to solid

_____25. When the solid material is mixed with other solid material, each of the
combined/mixed materials can be easily identified/distinguished from each other.
Such mixture is called .
A. heterogeneous mixture C. monogamous mixture
B. homogenous mixture D. heterogamous mixture

_____26. Some solid materials, when mixed with other solid materials cannot be
distinguished from each other. If the resulting mixture mixed completely and looked
the same throughout, such mixture is called .
A. heterogeneous mixture C. monogamous mixture
B. homogenous mixture D. heterogamous mixture
_____27. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
A. keys and nails C. cups and glasses
B. rice grains and corn grits D. cups and saucers

_____28. Which of the following is a heterogenous mixture?

A. flour and powdered milk C. rice grains and pebbles
B. spoon and fork D. white sugar and iodized salt

_____29. What might happen when flour is mixed with cold water?
A. The flour will dissolve completely in water. C . The flour will not dissolve in water at all.
B. The flour will dissolve partially in water. D. The flour will not settle at the bottom of the
water.
_____30. Which of the following describes what happens to the white sugar when mixed
with iodized salt?
A. White sugar can be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
B. White sugar cannot be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
C. White sugar settles at the bottom of iodized salt.
D. White sugar completely mixed with iodized salt.

_____31. The following changes in the materials are useful to the environment EXCEPT.
A. Using old newspaper in wrapping gifts. C. Using pesticides in killing insects
B. Using eco bag when buying groceries D. Using both sides of bond paper when
writing

_____32. Which of the following changes in the materials is useful to the environment?
A. Throwing garbage in the canal C. Using detergents in washing clothes in the
river
B. Throwing hospital wastes into the river D. Using paper bags when shopping

_____33. What are the harmful effects of throwing wastes materials into the river?
A. The river becomes polluted C. It gives fresh water
B. It produces more fishes in the river D. None of the choices

_____34. Burning of old tires and other plastic materials are harmful to the environment.
What shall we do with the old tires and plastic materials?
A. They can be made into useful ones. C. They can be converted into money.
B. They can be used as decorations. D. All of the above

_____35. What is the useful effect of cutting down trees?

A. It can be made into chair/table. C. Changing wood into charcoal for
cooking.
B. It can be made into shelves. D. All of the above.
_____36. What are the harmful effects of cutting down trees?
A. It affects the quality of air that we breathe C. The environment looks beautiful
B. Causes soil erosion D. A and B
_____37. The following are Responsible Waste Management except one.
A. Reduce B. Reuse C. Recycle D. Rebuilt
 _____38. You have many newspapers at home. What is the best thing to do with these
materials?
A. Recycle B. Repair C. Rot D. Reduce
_____39. Some changes are harmful to the environment. It may pollute _________.
A. land B. land and water C. water and air D. all of the above
_____40. Which of the following situations has a bad effect to the environment?
A. Selling collecting old newspapers and magazines.
B. Sewing torn clothes.
C. Making doormats using old sacks and strips of cloth.
D. Burning of non-biodegradable garbage.

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 4
QUARTER 1

TOTAL NO. OF
SUBJECT SCIENCE INSTRUCTION 40
DAYS
TOTAL NO. OF
GRADE LEVEL 4 40
ITEMS

LEARNING COMPETENCIES Actual Weight Total TEST ITEM PLACEMENT

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A V
A N A C
P A L R
Instructi No. of P L U E
(Include Codes if Available) (%)
on (Days) Items RE UND L Y A A
ME ERS Y Z T T
MB TAN I I I I
ERI DIN N N N N
NG G G G G G
Difficult
Easy Average
MELC 60% 30% 10%

1. Classify materials based on

the ability to absorb water, 1,4,7 5,
1 float, sink, undergo decay 10 25% 10 9 3,6 2 8
10
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2. Describe changes in solid 13
materials when they are bent,
15
pressed, hammered, or cut 10 11,12,
2 10 25% 18
14 16,17, 20
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19
3. Describe changes in
properties of materials when
exposed to certain conditions
such as temperature or 23,24, 21, 22
3 10 25% 10 25,26 30
27,28 29
when mixed with other
materials
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4. Identify changes in 33, 35,
materials whether useful or 36,37 32,
34
4 harmful to one’s environment 10 25% 10
38,39 35, 31
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5 TOTAL 40 100% 40 5 19 5 7 3 1