Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE
FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 3
S.Y. 2023-2024

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: ________________

Grade/Section: ___________________________________ Date: ________________

DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully. Encircle the correct answer.

1. What do you call the natural formation of rock and soil on Earth?
a. soil deposit b. landform c. island d. water form

2. Which of the following is the tallest landform and also a source of materials such as copper, gold,
and silver?
a. plain b. hill c. mountain d. river

3. What is considered freshwater that flows from a mountain to a larger body of water?
a. stream b. lake c. river d. ocean

4. How many percent of the Earth’s water is salt water?

a.75% b. 84% c. 97% d. 89%

5. What do you think will happen if hospital waste is not properly disposed of?
a. There will be healthy surroundings.
b. This makes soil healthy and useful to people.
c. People living in the community will be free from illness.
d. This may spread disease–causing organisms to the community.
6. Hydroelectric plants use the power of falling water to generate electricity. What body of water is
this?
a. harbor b. lake c. pond d. waterfalls

7. Which of these is a blanket of dirty air in the atmosphere?

a. fog b. delta c. smog d. smoke

8. How can natural resources be protected?

a. taking your pet on a walk
b. burning too much garbage
c. throwing candy wrappers on the street
d. taking care of plants in your surroundings

9. What landform has a large rock, that looks like a valley but has rough edges and has been
formed by rivers or earthquakes?
a. canyon b. hill c. mountain d. volcano

10. Why are land and bodies of water important?

a. All bodies of water are safe to drink.
b. Land and water are sources of food.
c. We don’t need these resources to live.
d. Landforms and water forms are not essential to us.

11. What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered by water?

a. 75% b. 25% c. 50% d. 65%
12. If the Earth is composed of 75% water, what percentage of the Earth is land?
a. 75% b. 50% c. 65% d. 25%
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13. Which statement describes “dead” water?

a. It is not flowing.
b. It has a dark color.
c. When all plants that surround it are already dead and have a bad smell.
d. All of the above.
14. When the wind blows, the weather is_________?
a. rainy b. cloudy c. windy d. sunny
15. What is the best weather to play a kite outside?
a. cloudy b. rainy c. windy d. stormy
16. Strong winds and heavy rains are brought by the ________ weather.
a. sunny b. windy c. cloudy d. stormy
17. Study the chart and choose the letter of the correct answer. Which of the places
mentioned has the coldest temperature?
Place Temperature
Classroom 31 C
Underneath the tree 25 C
Street 35 C
kitchen 38 C

a. classroom d. street c. underneath the tree d. kitchen

18. How is weather defined?
a. It is the coldness of the place.
b. It is the hotness of the day and night.
c. It is the condition of the atmosphere for a short period in a particular place and time.
d. It is the condition of the atmosphere for a long time.
19. The weather report says that some parts of the country should expect heavy rainfall for a
week. If this will happen, how will it affect the community?
a. A drought will cause landslides.
b. Flooding will provide more homes for animals.
c. A drought will cause some of the plants to die.
d. Flooding will cause some animals to move away to dry land.

20. Which type of weather occurs when the sun is shining bright, and the air is hot?
a. rainy b. windy c. sunny d. stormy
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21. What are the precautionary measures during a typhoon?
a. Prepare a first aid kit.
b. Stay indoors and don’t go out. Stay calm.
c. Check for damages and stay away from flood.
d. Prepare flashlight.
22. Which of the following is NOT a precautionary measure after typhoon?
a. Harvest crops if possible.
b. Be alert.
c. Stay informed on the weather alerts.
d. Prepare a go bag.
23. Which natural objects are found in the sky that has seven colors?
a. sun b. moon c. stars d. rainbows
24. Which natural object can harm the eyes when looking at it directly?
a. sun b. moon
c. stars d. clouds
25. Why do we have day and night?
a. The moon rotates on its axis.
b. The Earth rotates on its axis.
c. The star rotates on the Earth’s axis.
d. The astronaut rotates around the Earth.
26. The __________ is a huge ball of rock that does not have its own light.
a. sun b. star c. rainbow d. moon
27. Which of these does NOT show the beneficial effects of the sun?
a. Sunlight allows people to see.
b. Plants use sunlight to make food.
c. Sunlight is a source of Vitamin D.
d. Sunlight causes sunburn and dehydration.
28. You can look through a _________ to see things far away.
a. camera b. thermometer c. telescope d. sunglasses
29. What is moving air?
a. rain b. clouds c. sun d. wind
30. Which is NOT seen in the sky during nighttime?
a. sun b. moon c. stars d. shooting stars
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ANSWER KEY
1. B 11. A 21. B

2. C 12. D 22. A

3. C 13. D 23. D

4. C 14. C 24. A

5. D 15. A 25. B

6. D 16. D 26. D

7. C 17. C 27. D

8. D 18. C 28. C

9. A 19. D 29. D

10. B 20. C 30. A

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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE
SCIENCE 3
FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION
SY 2023-2024

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Bloom’s Taxonomy
(Cognitive Level)
EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT
(30%) (60% (10%)
Percent
LEARNING Number Total
of Days Items

Understanding
COMPETENCIES of Days No. of

Rememberin
Taught Placement

Evaluating
Taught Items

Analyzing
%

Creating
Applying
g
1. Relate the
importance of 4,
surroundings to 10 33% 10 1-10 1, 3 2 8, 9 5, 10
people and other 6, 7
living things.
2. Describe the 12,
changes in the 11, 14, 15, 13,
10 33% 10 11-20 19
weather over a period 18 20 16,
of time. 17
3. Enumerate the
practice safety and
precautionary 21, 22, 26,
5 17% 5 21 22, 27
measures in dealing 23, 27, 29 25
with different types of
weather.
4. Describe the
natural objects that
23, 24, 23, 29,
are found in the sky 5 17% 5 28
28, 29, 30 24 30
during daytime and
nighttime.

TOTAL 30 100% 30 30 9 18 3

Prepared by:

TERESA LIEZL M. DAPITO

Teacher – III

Reviewed by:

RODERICK C. RIVERA, PhD JOCELYN B. MADRIAGA

PSDS – La Paz South OIC-PSDS – La Paz North

Recommending Approval:

DR. CONRADO C. DOMINGO

Education Program Supervisor – Science

Approved:

PAULINO D. DE PANO, PhD

Chief Curriculum Implementation Division