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FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS IN SCIENCE 9

No.
Item of
Learning Place Day No. of Percentage of
Content Standard Competencies ments s Items Items R U A A E C

Describe the
Horizontal and horizontal and 1,
1-3, 31,
vertical motions of a vertical 3 5 10% 31, 2, 3 0 0 0 0
43
projectile motions of a 43
projectile

Investigate the
relationship
Angle of release between the
and the height and angle of 4, 5, 22,
3 5 10% 4 22, 32 5 45 0 0
range of the release and 32, 45
projectile the height and
range of the
projectile

4 6 12% 7, 9 0 8, 42 0 0
Impulse and Relate impulse 6-9, 23, 6,
momentum in and 42 23
 momentum to
collisions collision of
objects

Infer that the

total
24,
Conservation of momentum 10, 24,
3 4 8% 10 0 0 34, 0 0
momentum before and 34, 46
46
after collision
is equal

Perform
activities to
11, 12,
Conservation of demonstrate 11,
25, 26, 4 6 12% 12, 25 36 0 0 47
mechanical energy conservation 26
36, 47
of mechanical
energy

Construct a
model to
13, 27,
Heat doing work demonstrate 4 4 8% 13 27 0 0 50 37
37, 50
that heat can
do work

Explain how
Heat transfer and heat transfer
energy and energy 15, 16,
4 4 8% 15 16, 28 0 0 0 39
transformation in transformatio 28, 39
heat engines n make heat
engines work
 Explain how 18,
electrical 19,
Generation, 17-21,
energy is 29,
transmission, and 29-30, 17,
generated, 6 10 20% 30, 0 20 0 0
distribution of 41, 44, 21
transmitted, 41,
electrical energy 48, 49
and 44,
distributed 48, 49

Understand
that the
Trajectory of a
trajectory of a 33 1 1 2% 0 33 0 0 0 0
projectile
projectile is
parabolic

Total 27 50 100% 23 20 2 5 1 4

Directions: Please choose the correct answer of the test questions.

1. Which of the following best describes the horizontal motion of a projectile?

a) It changes depending on the projectile's height.
b) It is influenced by gravity.
c) It is constant.*
d) It is influenced by air resistance.

2. The vertical motion of a projectile is best described as:

a) Constant.
b) Affected by the initial launch speed.*
c) Independent of gravity.
d) Not influenced by air resistance.

3. If a projectile is launched at an angle, which part of the motion is affected by gravity?

a) Horizontal motion.
b) Vertical motion.*
c) Both horizontal and vertical motion.
d) Neither horizontal nor vertical motion.

4. The range of a projectile is influenced by:

a) The angle of release.*
b) The color of the projectile.
c) The shape of the projectile.
d) None of the above.

5. An increase in the angle of release of a projectile (within the limits of 0 and 90 degrees) will
result in:
a) A decrease in both the range and maximum height.
b) An increase in the range, but decrease in maximum height.
c) An increase in maximum height, but decrease in range.*
d) An increase in both the range and maximum height.

6. Impulse is defined as:

a) The change in velocity of an object.
b) The force applied to an object.
c) The time it takes for a force to be applied.
d) The force applied to an object multiplied by the time it is applied.*

7. The momentum of an object is directly related to its:

a) Color.
b) Mass and velocity.*
c) Volume.
d) Distance travelled.

8. The principle of conservation of momentum states that:

a) Momentum is always increasing.
b) Momentum is always decreasing.
c) The total momentum of a closed system is always constant.*
d) The total momentum of a closed system is never constant.

9. After a vehicular collision, the momentum of the system (consisting of both vehicles):
a) Will increase.
b) Will decrease.
c) Will stay the same.*
d) Cannot be determined.

10. If two objects collide and stick together, the type of collision is:
a) Elastic.
b) Inelastic.*
c) Perfectly elastic.
d) None of the above.

11. The conservation of mechanical energy involves which two forms of energy?
a) Thermal and chemical.
b) Electrical and gravitational.
c) Kinetic and potential.*
d) Nuclear and solar.
12. If a roller coaster is at the highest point on the track, what type of energy does it possess?
a) Kinetic energy.
b) Potential energy.*
c) Thermal energy.
d) None of the above.

13. Heat can do work by:

a) Decreasing the internal energy of a system.
b) Expanding a gas.*
c) Compressing a gas.
d) All of the above.

14. A steam engine is an example of a system where:

a) Heat does no work.
b) Heat cannot be converted to work.
c) Heat is converted to work.*
d) Work is converted to heat.

15. In a refrigerator, heat is transferred from:

a) The warmer environment to the cooler inside.
b) The cooler inside to the warmer environment.*
c) Equally in both directions.
d) Nowhere, as heat does not transfer in a refrigerator.

16. A car engine is an example of:

a) A heat pump.
b) A heat engine.*
c) A refrigerator.
d) An air conditioner.

17. Electrical energy is typically generated by:

a) Burning fossil fuels to create heat, which is used to produce steam, which turns a turbine
connected to a generator.*
b) Connecting a battery to a lightbulb.
c) Switching on a light switch.
d) All of the above.

18. Electrical energy can be transmitted over long distances via:

a) Fiber optic cables.
b) Power lines.*
c) Water pipes.
d) Railroads.

19. Electrical energy is distributed to individual homes and businesses by:

a) Mainframe computers.
b) Satellites.
c) Power substations and distribution lines.*
d) Drones.

20. The electric grid includes:

a) Power stations, transmission lines, and distribution lines.*
b) Cars, trains, and airplanes.
c) Trees, rocks, and rivers.
d) Schools, offices, and houses.

21. In the context of physics, what is a projectile?

a) An object that is moving under the influence of gravity only.*
b) An object that remains at rest.
c) Any object in motion.
d) An object that is moving only under the influence of a force.

22. The angle of release of a projectile has a significant effect on:

a) The horizontal distance the projectile will travel.*
b) The color of the projectile.
c) The weight of the projectile.
d) The shape of the projectile.

23. What happens to the momentum of an object when an impulse is applied?

a) It decreases.
b) It increases.*
c) It stays the same.
d) It can't be determined.

24. Which of the following is a correct application of the conservation of momentum?

a) The momentum of a solitary object is always constant.
b) The momentum of a system of objects is always constant, regardless of internal forces.*
c) The momentum of an object can change, but its mass must also change.
d) The momentum of an object depends solely on its speed.

25. What does the principle of conservation of mechanical energy state?

a) Energy can be created or destroyed.
b) In a closed system with no external forces, the total amount of mechanical energy remains
constant.*
c) The total amount of energy in a system can fluctuate.
d) Energy can be stored indefinitely without loss.

26. If a pendulum is swinging back and forth, at what point is its kinetic energy highest?
a) At the highest point of its swing.
b) At the lowest point of its swing.*
c) In the middle of its swing.
d) Its kinetic energy remains constant throughout.

27. How does a steam engine demonstrate that heat can do work?
a) It converts heat energy into mechanical energy.*
b) It converts mechanical energy into heat energy.
c) It uses heat to decrease its energy.
d) It doesn't - heat cannot do work.

28. In a heat engine, what happens to some of the heat energy that isn't converted into
work?
a) It is destroyed.
b) It is stored for later use.
c) It is expelled as waste heat.*
d) It is used to increase the engine's temperature.

29. In the process of generating electricity, a generator:

a) Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.*
b) Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
c) Converts heat energy into electrical energy.
d) Doesn't play any role in energy conversion.

30. What do transformers in the power grid do?

a) They convert AC to DC.
b) They store excess electrical energy.
c) They convert high voltage electricity to a lower voltage for safe use, or vice versa.*
d) They generate electricity.

31. A ball is thrown horizontally from a height. What will be its horizontal velocity just before
hitting the ground?
a) Zero.
b) Less than when it was thrown.
c) Greater than when it was thrown.
d) The same as when it was thrown.*

32. Which of the following factors affects the range of a projectile launched at an angle to
the horizontal?
a) Initial speed of the projectile.
b) The angle of projection.
c) The acceleration due to gravity.
d) All of the above.*

33. In the absence of air resistance, the trajectory of a projectile is:

a) Straight.
b) Circular.
c) Parabolic.*
d) Hyperbolic.

34. Which quantity remains unchanged during a perfectly elastic

collision?
a) Kinetic energy.
b) Potential energy.
c) Both kinetic and potential energy.
d) Both momentum and kinetic energy.*

35. What happens to the total mechanical energy when two objects collide in an elastic
collision?
a) It increases.
b) It decreases.
c) It remains constant.*
d) It becomes zero.

36. A model demonstrating conservation of mechanical energy could involve:

a) A frictionless pendulum swinging.*
b) A car engine running.
c) A battery powering a lightbulb.
d) A book sitting on a shelf.

37. Heat engines convert:

a) Mechanical energy into heat energy.
b) Heat energy into mechanical energy.*
c) Light energy into heat energy.
d) Heat energy into light energy.

38. In a steam engine, what does the steam do?

a) Cools the engine down.
b) Heats the engine up.
c) Pushes a piston, turning heat energy into mechanical energy.*
d) Serves no practical purpose.

39. The transfer of heat energy and its conversion into mechanical energy is demonstrated
by:
a) Refrigerators.
b) Air conditioners.
c) Heat engines.*
d) All of the above.

40. Electrical energy is most commonly generated from:

a) Mechanical energy.*
b) Chemical energy.
c) Nuclear energy.
d) Solar energy.

41. The distribution of electrical energy requires:

a) Transformers.*
b) Batteries.
c) Generators.
d) Motors.

42. When does the total momentum of a system change?

a) When there is a net external force.*
b) When there is an internal force.
c) When the system is in equilibrium.
d) The total momentum of a system never changes.

43. A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff. The vertical distance traveled by the
stone increases each second because:
a) Its initial vertical velocity increases.
b) It is acted upon by gravity.*
c) Its horizontal velocity increases.
d) Its horizontal velocity decreases.

44. What is the purpose of a transformer in the electrical power grid?

a) To convert AC current into DC current.
b) To reduce electrical resistance in the lines.
c) To increase or decrease the voltage.*
d) To store extra electricity for later use.

45. The height achieved by a projectile depends on:

a) Its horizontal velocity.
b) Its angle of projection and its initial speed.*
c) The time for which it is in motion.
d) The color of the projectile.

46. In a closed system experiencing a collision, the total momentum before the collision and
after the collision:
a) Always increases.
b) Always decreases.
c) Is always conserved.*
d) Cannot be determined without more information.

47. What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

a) Kinetic energy.
b) Thermal energy.
c) Potential energy.*
d) Electrical energy.

48. The transmission of electrical energy across long distances is efficient because:
a) The energy is moved at a high voltage, reducing power loss.*
b) The energy is moved at a low voltage, increasing power loss.
c) There is no resistance in the transmission lines.
d) The energy is moved at the speed of light.

49. The production of electricity in most power stations relies on turning:

a) Heat into light.
b) Light into heat.
c) Mechanical energy into electrical energy.*
d) Electrical energy into mechanical energy.

50. An example of a device that demonstrates heat doing work would be:
a) A light bulb.
b) A refrigerator.
c) A steam engine.*
d) A solar panel.