Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Schools Division of South Cotabato
NICOLAS B. BARRERAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE GRADE 7
THIRD QUARTER EXAM

NAME:_______________________SECTION:__________ DATE:__________ SCORE:_______Signature:________________

I. Direction: Choose and encircle the letter of the best answer

1. Which refers to the length of the entire path travelled by an object?

A. Displacement B. Distance C. Motion D. Time

2. Which refers to the shortest distance between to object’s two positions?

A. Displacement B. Distance C. Motion D. Time

3. The change in position over an interval of time is called ______________.

A. Displacement B. Distance C. Motion D. Time

4. The distance travelled by an object, how fast the object is travelling, and the direction in which the object travels to, is
measured with respect to _____.
A. Motion B. Distance C. Displacement D. Reference Point

5. If an object is in motion, it changes position relative to its _____.

A. Time B. Angle C. Speed D. Reference Point

6. Displacement can be equal to distance when ________.

A. object is in circular motion. C. ball is rolling on an inclined plane.
B. path travelled is a straight line. D. car is travelling on the road upward.

7. Which of the following describes the distance covered by an object?

A. 5 s B. 8 m C. 10 m/s D. 12 m, North

8. All of the following are the materials used in measuring the distance covered by an object EXCEPT _____.
A. Ruler B. Timer C. Meter stick D. Measuring tape

9.Ethan claims that the house where he lives is actually constantly moving. Which of the following points of references do
you think will best support his claim?
A. Earth B. Floor C. House D. Sun

10. Which is TRUE about displacement?

A. How fast an object is moving
B. Change in position in a given time
C. Length of the entire path that an object travelled
D. Shortest distance between the object’s two positions
15. What does the slope of a distance vs. time graph represent?
A. Acceleration B. Distance C. Displacement D. Speed

11. Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describes distance?

A. Change in position over a period of time
B. The direction to where the object is moving
C. Length of the entire path that an object travelled
D. Shortest distance between the object’s two positions

12. The following quantities can tell us both the magnitude and direction of an object, EXCEPT
A. Acceleration B. Displacement C. Speed D. Velocity

13. What type of wave does NOT need a medium for it to propagate?
A. Electromagnetic waves B. Mechanical waves C. Surface waves D. Ocean waves

14. In which general type of wave do the particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion?
A. Longitudinal waves B. Transverse wave C. Mechanical wave D. Electromagnetic wave
15. What refers to the number of waves that passes through a given point at a particular time?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength

16. Which of the following is NOT an example of a wave?

A. Microwave B. Radio wave C. Visible light D. Wavelength

17. What refers to the number of waves that passes through a given point at a particular time?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength

18. The following are examples of mechanical waves, EXCEPT

A. Longitudinal B. Surface C. Sound D. X – ray

19. What do we call the vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave through a transmission medium such as gas, liquid or
solid?
A. Song B. Sound C. Wave D. Zone

20. Which of the following describes sound wave?

A. Oceanic wave B. Standing wave C. Transverse wave D. Longitudinal wave

21. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound?

A. Amplitude B. Velocity C. Wavelength D. Zone

22. How do humans benefit from sound?

A. It is used for respiration. C. It is used for communication.
B. It is used for circulation. D. It is used for the decomposition of wastes.

23. The following are natural sources of light in the surroundings, EXCEPT__________
A. fire B. flashlight C. jellyfish D. lightning

24. Which of the following is NOT a property of light?

A. Direction B. Frequency C. Intensity D. Width

25. When you look in a mirror, which of the following will cause formation of an image?
A. Absorption B. Reflection C. Refraction D. Transmission

II. Problem Solving: Read carefully and solve the following problems. Write the formula and complete solution. (Only
calculator is allowed)

1. John walks around his neighborhood. He walks 500 meters east, then 300 meters west, and finally 700 meters
east. Calculate the total distance John walked and his displacement from the starting point.

2. Sarah rides her bike to school. She covers a distance of 4 kilometers in 20 minutes. Determine Sarah's average
speed in meters per second.

3. A train accelerates from rest at a rate of 2 m/s² for 10 seconds. Calculate the acceleration of the train.

4. Sarah rides her bike to school. She covers a distance of 4 kilometers north in 20 minutes. Determine Sarah's
average velocity in meters per second.