REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOL DIVISION OF ILOILO
SCHOOLS DISTRICT OF ILOILO
PEDRO BEDEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE V

School Year 2023-2024

Name:_____________________________ Date: _______Score: __________

Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank before each
number.

_____ 1. Kevin is planning to make his own version of face mask. He looks for his old
T-shirt but cannot find one. Which recyclable materials below can be a
substitute for an old T-shirt?
A. handkerchief C. tissue paper
B. paper bag D. window screen
_____ 2. Glass and porcelain easily break when dropped or slammed against a
hard surface. What physical properties is exhibited by these objects?

A. brittlenessB. conductivity C. ductility D. elasticity

_____ 3. What is the property of thin metal wires that enable it to be bent
without breaking?

A. ductility B. elasticity C. flexibility D. malleability

_____ 4. Which picture shows the best example of a material that can be
stretched and then returned to its original size and shape after?

A B C D

_____ 5. What changes take place when you bent, squeezed, crumpled, or cut a
material?

A. chemical change C. phase change

B. nuclear change D. physical change

_____ 6. What change will happen to the eggplants if it is allowed to stand in

the air after it was sliced into pieces?
A. The color will change from brown to white.
B. The color will change from white to brown.
C. The eggplant will be colorless.
D. There will be no change in its color

_____ 7. What causes the rusting of iron in a wet cloth?

A. reaction of iron with air and oxygen

B. reaction of iron with oxygen and water
C. reaction of iron with water and carbon dioxide
D. reaction of iron with carbon dioxide and air
_____ 8. What will happen to the light of the candle when you placed it inside a
covered container?

A. The light will become dim.

B. The light will become brighter
C. The brightness of the light will not change
D. the light will be put off.

_____ 9. Which recyclable materials are used as substitute containers for food,
condiments, pens, pencils, and other things?
A. cardboard boxes C. wine bottles
B. empty milk cans D. all of the above
_____ 10. Which of the following materials can be recycled to make chairs and tables if
lumber and wood are not available due to their expensive price?
A. boxes C. old tires
B. egg trays D. tin cans

_____ 11. Which of the following pictures shows a recycled material?

A B C D

_____ 12. What kind of wastes is produced from materials that are derived from
living things that naturally decomposed?

A. biodegradable wastes C. non-biodegradable wastes

B. chemical wastes D. nuclear waste

_____ 13. How can we save our environment from piles of garbage that cause
pollution?

A. By asking our community leaders for a clean-up drive.

B. By applying the 5R’s of waste management
C. By donating our reusable items to others.
D. By using an ecobags when we go shopping

_____ 14. Why is reducing is the most important part of waste management?

A. Because we can use the materials all over again.

B. Because it lessens the use of unnecessary materials, energy and
waste before they are produced.
C. Because we can use the material for processing into a new product.
D. Because we can restore the material to make it work again.

_____ 15. What is the best way to reuse a piece of paper?

A. print on both sides of it C. use it as a scratch paper

B. write on both sides of it D. all of the given options

_____ 16. Why do we use casserole, pan and pots made of metal in cooking out
food?
A. Because they allow heat to pass through them.
B. Because they allow electricity to pass through them.
C. Because they do not allow heat to pass through them.
D. Because they do not allow electricity to pass through them.

_____ 17. Why do flexible objects like thin metal wires and plastic strings can
be used for tying or binding objects?
 A. Because they are hard
B. Because they can be stretched
C. Because they can be broken easily
D. Because they can be bent or rolled without breaking

_____ 18. Metals are used at home for a variety of purposes. If the electrician
will install electrical light in your kitchen, which material (s) is/are practical to
use?

I. Gold II. Silver III. Copper IV. Aluminum V. Stainless Steel

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

_____ 19. A student classified the following materials. What label did the
student most likely placed in boxes A and B?

A. Living and Non-living

B. Beneficial and Harmful materials
C. Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable wastes
D. Metal and Non- metal

BOX A BOX B
_____ 20. What animals acted on the buried materials in the pit and gradually
breaking them down into compost, which is a natural fertilizer?

A. Earthworms and Leeches C. Earthworms and Microorganisms

B. Earthworms and Mosquitoes D. Earthworms and Roundworms

_____ 21. Phase changes take place when matter is changes from one state of
matter to another. Which of the following picture shows these
changes?

A B C D

_____ 22. What happens to the ice cube, and butter when heat is applied?

A. They melt, physical change happens

B. They melt, chemical change happens.
C. Nothing happens to the materials.
D. The materials melt and evaporate.

_____ 23. What is the purpose of putting or poking holes with the use of a needle at the
bottom part of the bottle of the hanging garden?
A. to make the soil wet
B. to have a proper drainage
C. to maintain the moisture of the soil
D. to add decorations in the hanging garden
_____ 24. How can we prevent the rusting of materials made of iron at home?

A. Arranging the materials before storing.

B. Exposing the materials anywhere after use
C. Washing the materials after using
D. Wiping the materials with a clean dry cloth after use

_____ 25. When food spoils, you cannot eat it anymore, or else you will be
poisoned. What is the best way to make spoiled food useful to the
environment?
 A. use it for composting
B. reheat the spoiled food
C. feed the spoiled food to house pets
D. throw it in the non-biodegradable garbage bin

_____ 26. Which situation shows the presence of oxygen in a material?

I. lighting of a candle III. Combustion of engines

II. Burning of fuels IV. Putting off a lighted candle

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

_____ 27. The government prohibits the burning of tires. Why is this so?

A. Burning the tire can release smoke and toxin that enter the air which
contributes to the greenhouse effect.
B. Stagnant water that serves as a house of dengue carrying mosquitoes
can usually be found in old tires.
C. When an old tire is burned it cannot be sold anymore, thus it cannot
give profit to the government.
D. An old tire can be made into something useful material.

_____ 28. Which of the following are evidence/s of chemical change?

I. formation of new product III. Release of heat

II. formation of gases IV. Release of toxins

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

_____ 29. What technique in proper waste management is shown by the

following pictures?

A. reduce C. recycle

B. reuse D. repair

_____ 30. Which of the following does not show the proper way of repairing an
appliance or a furniture?

A B C D

_____ 31. Peter used few big boxes to plant tomatoes instead of many small
pots. What 5Rs technique did he apply?

A. Recycling B. Reducing C. Reusing D. Repairing

_____ 32. Which of the following situations involves repairing?

A. Laarni decides to give her small dresses to her cousins.

B. Susan uses the old newspapers to make her project on landforms.
C. Danny uses glue to reattach the sole of his sandals.
D. Jason segregates the plastic bottles from the glass bottles

_____ 33. What is the best benefit a person could get if he/she composts dried
leaves found in his/her backyard?
 A. He/she could save money by making it a substitute fertilizer.
B. He/she could make the house look greener.
C. He/she could earn income by selling it.
D. He/she could make a new decoration for his/her house.

_____ 34. Which of the following is a beneficial effect of practicing the 5Rs
technique at home?

A. clean and healthy environment C. prevalence of pests

B. occurrence of pollution D. contamination of water

_____ 35. What could be the worst environmental consequence if we do not

manage waste materials?

A. It could lead to spending of more money

B. It could lead to the death of plants and animals
C. It could provide no income to the family.
D. It could make the house disorganized.

_____ 36. In which of the following situations is the material useful?

A. candy wrappers made into bag

B. face masks thrown anywhere
C. broken glass thrown in the backyard
D. used car tires dump in the garage

_____ 37. Yvette loves to drink milk tea. This food drinks contain a lot of sugar.Which
is TRUE about milk tea for human health?

A. Milk tea can be useful.

B. Milk tea can be harmful.
C. Sugar in milk tea is harmful if taken in excess.
D. Sugar in milk tea is useful if taken in excess.

_____ 38. Jewelries are made from metals which can be hammered into thin sheets
without breaking. They can also withstand wear, pressure, and damage. Which
properties best describe jewelries?

I. Malleability II. Electrical III. Durability IV. Elasticity

Conductivity

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

_____ 39. In what way do commercial pesticides become useful to farmers?

A. It makes the soil fertile.

B. It controls pest that destroy the plants
C. It eliminates the weeds.
D. It makes the work of the farmer easier.
_____ 40. Which of the following pictures shows that chemical changes happen
in materials due to the application of heat?

I II III IV

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

_____ 41. What causes the incidence of fish kills in some of the part of the
countries?

A. hot temperature C. lack of oxygen supply

B. lack of carbon dioxide supply D. use of illegal fishing methods

_____ 42. Which of the following picture shows the beneficial effects of the
changes in matter?

A B C D

_____ 43. Rice when cooked undergo a chemical change. Which is responsible
for this change?

A. Cooling C. increased energy

B. Heat applied D. water added on it

_____ 44. Which trash bin will you put a broken glass?
a. b. c. d.

RECOVER REPAIR RECYCLE REDUCE

_____ 45. Why are we encouraged to apply the 5Rs techniques?

A. It will make us rich.

B. It will not need to buy more trash cans
C. It will make our houses more beautiful
D. It will lessen the volume of garbage produced daily.

_____ 46. Who among the following students did not practice any of the 5 R’s
technique?

I. Ana is using her sisters’ old bags in going to school.

II. Jack is using a new plastic bottle for his drinking water every day.
III. John is restoring the worn shoes by applying an adhesive.
IV. Seth is making a wallet from plastic wrappers.

A. Ana B. Jack C. John D. Seth

_____ 47. What are the components of 5Rs techniques?

A. Reducing, Remaking, Recycling, Recovering, Refilling

B. Reselling, Reducing, Remaking, Recovering, Repairing
C. Reducing, Reusing, Recycling, Recovering, Repairing
D. Reusing, Reselling, Refilling, Recovering, Repairing

_____ 48. Binggoy collects used straws from the canteen’s garbage bags every
morning. What could possibly be Binggoy’s plan with his collections?

A. He will make a colorful hat/bag from the used straws for his
grandmother.
B. He will throw the straws somewhere in school.
C. He just wants to fill their house with used straws.
D. He does not like to see straws in the garbage bags.

_____ 49. Which of the following materials can be recycled?

A. disposable diapers C. syringe and medical wastes

B. broken bulb D. metal cans

_____ 50. What improvised musical instruments can be made when you
hammered some metal bottle cups into thin sheets?

A B C D