Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VII, CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL
Dumaguete City

SCIENCE 4 - Quarter 4
FOURTH PERIODIC TEST

Name:_______________________________________________ Score:__________________

Grade/ Section: _______________________________________Date: ___________________

Direction: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following covers most of the land part of the earth?

A. air C.soil
B. atmosphere D.water

2. Which soil is rich with organic materials called humus and with minerals
needed for plant growth?

A. bedrock C. topsoil
B. parent rock D. sub-soil

3. ____________is made up of undisturbed boulders and gravel?

A. bedrock C. topsoil
B. parent rock D. sub-soil

4. ___________is located below the topsoil and composed of loosely arranged

rocks, sand and clay.

A. bedrock C.topsoil
B. parent rock D.sub-soil

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5. Why is soil important to all living things? Because it_______________.

A. is the dwelling place of non-living things.

B. serves as hiding place of plants and animals.
C. forms part of the earth where only human lives.
D. provides the necessary nutrients needed by plants.

6. What are the three main source of water?

A. topsoil,soil, sub-soil
B. bedrock,rain, waterfalls
C. freshwater, rain, river of life
D. freshwater, groundwater, seawater

7. Which of the following source of water contains plenty of salt?

A. freshwater C. rainwater
B. groundwater D. seawater

8. What source of water does contain salt?

A. freshwater C. rainwater
B. groundwater D. seawater

9. Why is groundwater considered as the safe source of water?

Because it __________.

A. flows from land into streams and rivers

B. contains plenty of salt and found in the seas and oceans.
C. is found in open but small bodies of water like rivers, lakes, creeks
and ponds
D. is found under the earth’s surface and contains plenty of minerals
which the human body needs

10. Why is water important to living things? Because_______________.

A. it is called the river of life
B. without water no living thing can exist
C. it is surrounded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere
D. it contains tiny particles of rocks and decayed plants and animals

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11. ____________is the water part of the earth?

A. atmosphere C. stratosphere
B. hydrosphere D. troposphere

12. Why is the earth called the blue planet? Because it_________________.
A. continuously moves in the earth’s surface
B. covers three-fourths of the earth’s surface
C. evaporates into the atmosphere from the land and sea
D. gives the earth its characteristics of blue color as seen from outer
space

13. What causes water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and streams?

A. heat C. transpiration
B. respiration D. raindrops

14. What is the process where animals and humans release water into the
atmosphere?

A. condensation C. respiration
B. evaporation D. transpiration

15. Why is water cycle important to living things?

A. All life is dependent upon water.

B. It is only the animals need water.
C. It is possible to survive without water.
D. The non-living things need more water.

16. What instrument is use to measure the temperature?

A. anemometer C. fahrenheit
B. celsius D. thermometer

17. Which of the following is called the hotness and coldness of air around us?

A. anemometer C. temperature
B. fahrenheit D. thermometer

18. Why places near the equator have high temperature?

Because____________.
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 A. they receive direct rays of the sun
B. the temperature is low during rainy days
C. the temperature is high on a fine weather
D. the time of the day and time of the year also affect temperature

19. What instrument tells the direction of the wind?

A. east wind C. wind direction

B. north wind D. wind vane

20. What instrument is use to measure wind speed?

A. anemometer C. temperature
B. fahrenheit D. thermometer

21. Which of the following is refer to the level of hot and cold, wet or dry, calm or
stormy, clear and cloudy?

A. pressure C. thunder
B. temperature D. weather

22. What weather condition where we can do outdoor activities?

A. rainy days C. sunny days

B. stormy days D. windy days

23. The following are the different effects of weather conditions, except one.

A. watch the favorite movie

B. choose the games to play
C. decide what clothes to wear
D. influence the kind of food to eat

24. In case of stormy or windy weather, what are the safety measure you should
do?

A. Go on a picnic with the family.

B. Wear thin clothes to feel comfortable.
C. Buy and eat cold foods like ice cream, shake and others.
D. Stay at home, store enough food, and other needs in case there is a
need to evacuate.

For item: 25-26

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25. Look at the picture below.Which object produces light?

“Shadows - Lessons.” n.d. Blendspace.

A. tree B. rays C. shadow D. sun

26. What is form when the light is blocked?

A. tree C. shadow
B. rays D. light

27.One Saturday, you went swimming with your friends in the nearby river. You
noticed that your skin was reddish. What was the harmful effect of the sun’s heat
to your skin?

A. boil C. sunburn
B. cancer D. measles

28. How to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of excessive sun’s heat
and light?

A. Wear plastic raincoat on sunny days.

B. Expose your body to the intense heat of the Sun.
C. Play volleyball on the seashore through out the day.
D. Carry along an umbrella to protect you from the intense heat of the
Sun.

29. Which is the main source of energy?

A. light C. star
B. moon D. Sun

30. What should you do to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of

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 sunlight?

A. Apply sunscreen or lotion to your skin.

B. Wear a cap or wide brimmed hat during sunny days.
C. Carry along an umbrella to protect you from intense heat of the sun.
D. Wear sunglasses when playing on beaches while the sun is too hot.

31. When there is too much heat of the sun on the earth’s surface and there is no
water at all, what will happen to animals and plants?

A. Both plants and animals grow.

B. Plants and animals become healthy.
C. The ultra violet rays can damage the skin of the animals.
D. The plants wither and the animals become ill and eventually die.

32. The following are the benefits of heat from the sun, EXCEPT ONE.

A. Insects will multiply

B. Gives off heat and light.
C. Housewives can dry their laundry during sunny days.
D. Fishermen can dry “catch” immediately to preserve them.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
SCHOOL DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL
Dumaguete City

DepED- SDO NEGROS ORIENTAL

Science Assessment Writers and QA Team
Level Name Position District

MERCY G. DAGOY (Grade I) MT II Amlan

DORIN FAYE D. CADAYDAY (Grade I) T III Sta. Catalina 3

JIMUEL SUN (Grade II) MT I Siaton 3

MARY JANE E. ELMA (Grade III for MTB) T III Zamboanguita 1

Elementary
SHEILAH O. CADIMAS (Grade III for English) MT I Mabinay 3

NOVIE B. AUOZA (Grade IV) MT I Ayungon 2

YVONNIE E. SAYCON (Grade V) MT II JImalalud 2

CRISTITA R. TINGUBAN (Grade VI) MT II Bacong

EUFRATES G. ANSOK, JR.
T II Siaton 3
(Grade XII) General Chemistry 1 and 2
ROWENA R. DINOKOT
T II Sibulan 2
(Grade XII) General Physics 1and 2
ZENAIDA A. ACADEMIA
MT I Manjuyod 2
(Grades VII & IX) Physics
MARIECRIS R. GONO
(Grades VIII, IX Chemistry & X Chemistry and Physics) TI Zamboanguita 1
Junior and
Senior High
LIELIN A. DE LA ZERNA
T III Sibulan 2
(Grade XI) Earth Science
MARY QUEEN G. AUSEJO
TI NOHS
(Grades VII, VIII, IX & X) Earth Science
NASHEEVA V. HASSAN
TI NOHS
(Grades VII, VIII, & X) Biology
THOMAS JOGIE U. TOLEDO
T II Dauin
(Grade XI) Biology 1 and 2
PSDS/ Division
ARNOLD R. JUNGCO Science SDO
Coordinator

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of Negros Oriental

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Science 4 – Quarter 4
Fourth Periodic Test

Answer Key

1. C 17. C
2. C 18. A
3. A 19. D
4. D 20. A
5. D 21. D
6. D 22. C
7. D 23. A
8. A 24. D
9. D 25. D
10. B 26. C
11. B 27. C
12. D 28. D
13. A 29.D
14. C 30.D
15. A 31.D
16. D 32.A