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REGION IV CALABARZON Division of Batangas Province District of Taysan Tilambo Elementary School SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 5 I. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 1. What are some characteristics of sedimentary rocks? a. They are formed from shells of water animals and grains of sand. b. They are black and very hard. c. They are hard and white. d. They are formed by soil and crystals. 2. What is the characteristics of marble? a. It is very soft b. It is very hard c. It is sandy d. It is very hot 3. How will you compare marble and limestone in hardness? a. Marble and limestone have the same hardness. b. Marble is very much harder than limestone. c. Marble is softer than limestone d. Marble and limestone are both soft rocks. 4. How will you differentiate sedimentary from igneous rocks? a. There is no difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks. b. Sedimentary and igneous rocks come from magma. c. Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments while igneous rocks are formed from pebbles. d. Sedimentary rocks are sediments that were compressed and hardened while igneous rocks are formed from magma. 5. How are sedimentary and metamorphic rocks different? a. They differ in texture and hardness c. They differ in shape b. They differ in color d. All of the above 6. What are the forces that break rocks down? a. Plants, animals and people b. Water c. Weather d. All of the above 7. How are rocks broken down? a. When rocks are exposed to weather elements such as wind, rain, heat and cold they break. b. The ultra violet rays break down rocks. c. Sunlight breaks down rocks. d. The air around us breaks down rocks 8. How is soil formed? a. Soil is formed by plants that grow on it. d. Soil is formed by the breaking and b. b. Soil is formed by animals that step on it. wearing down of big rocks into c. Soil is formed by the clouds that bring rain smaller pieces.

9. Plants grow on rocks. Big waves that hit the rocks break them into smaller pieces. Weather changes also break down rocks. What is the effect of the action of plants, waves and weather changes on the rocks? a. The rocks become old after many years d. The rocks break into tiny pieces and b. The rocks disappear after many years form soil after many years. c. More rocks are formed after many years 10. Why are rocks important? a. Soil which is important to us comes from rocks. b. We get valuable minerals from rocks. c. Rocks can be used as building materials d. All of the above. 11. A collection of rocks includes red, brown, gray and black rocks, smooth and rough rocks ,soft and hard rocks, dull and shiny rocks. What do these show about rocks? a. Rocks have the same properties b. Rocks have different properties c. All rocks come from under the ground. d. All rocks are colourful. 12. Some tiny plants are growing on a big rock in the garden. What will happen to the rock after many years? a. The rock will breakdown. b. The rock will grow bigger. c. The rock will gather more minerals. d. The rock will have water inside. 13. The eruption of Mt, Pinatubo in Zambales was one of the most disastrous calamities in our time. What kind of rocks would be formed out of the lava that came from the volcano? a. Sedimentary rocks c . Metamorphic rocks b. Igneous rocks d. Shiny rocks 14. A scientist found a fossil of an animal in a piece of rock. Which of the following can the scientist learn about the rocks? a. He can learn what minerals make up the rocks. b. He can tell the age of the rocks. c. He can learn if the rock is igneous or sedimentary. d. He can tell if the rock is metamorphic or not. 15. What do you call an igneous rock that has changed into another kind of rock through heat and pressure? a. Sedimentary rock c. Soft rock b. Metamorphic rock d. Hardened lava

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REGION IV CALABARZON Division of Batangas Province District of Taysan Tilambo Elementary School SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 4

I.Put a check if the item causes soil erosion and cross if not.

_____1. Flying a kite. _____2. Sweeping the ground _____3. Watering the plants _____4. Birds boring holes on the slopes of rocks. _____5. Driving on an asphalt road

____6. Heavy rains ____7. Taking a bath in the bathroom ____8. Killing wild animals ____9. Walking on a dessert ____10. Running inside the house

II. Draw a smiling face if you agree and sad face if you disagree.

_____11. Its good not to have rain so that the soil will not be washed away. _____12. Erosion of soil is helpful to man. _____13. Cutting down trees triggers soil erosion. _____14. Children must play on bare grounds. _____15. Do not let animals loiter around the neighbourhood to prevent them from scratching the soil.

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REGION IV CALABARZON Division of Batangas Province District of Taysan Tilambo Elementary School SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 4 I.Write T if the statements helps in the prevention of soil erosion and F if the statement does
not help in the prevention of soil erosion. ______1. The roots of trees hold the soil together. ______2. Animals grazing a large slope of land. ______3. Cutting down trees for firewood. ______4. Trees break the force of the wind. ______5. Clearing of the forest for the Kaingeros. ______6. Planting of cover crops in a treeless area. ______7. Rice terraces built on mountain slopes. ______8. Humus growing on soil surface. ______9. Farmers plowing across the sloping land instead of plowing up and down. ______10. Farmers plant different crops for each growing season, known as crop rotation. II.Write the letter of the correct answer. 11. Which layer of the soil is the most fertile? a. bedrock b. Topsoil c. Humans d. Subsoil 12. Which is not composition of the soil? a. boulder c. Decayed animals b. rock fragments d. None of these 13. Why should we prevent soil erosion? a. It changer the shape of the land. b. It dries up water system. c. It causes plants to die. d. It adversely affect both living and non - living things. 14. The Talavera Family has a huge farm land. What method of preventing soil erosion is advisable to preserve the mineral content of their land? a. Crop rotation c. Contour plowing b. Strip cropping d. terracing 15. What method of preventing soil erosion is being done by a farmer who plants crops following the shape of the hill? a. crop rotation c. Strip cropping b. contour planting d. Terracing

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REGION IV CALABARZON Division of Batangas Province District of Taysan Tilambo Elementary School SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 4 I.Write T if the statement is TRUE and F if FALSE. _____1. Parties are usually done during sunny days. _____2. Living things need rain to survive. _____3. Weather is the condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time. _____4. Evaporation is the process by which gas is changed into liquid. _____5. As water vapour rises, it is warmed by the other air particles such as dust and smoke. _____6. Cirrus clouds are the highest clouds. _____7. Stratus means pile. _____8. Nimbus clouds are the thick gray clouds that bring rain. _____9. Cumulus clouds signify fine weather. _____10. Clouds having nothing to do with the weather. II. Write the letter of the correct answer. 11. Why do most children like sunny day? a. The sun is shining brightly b. They can do many activities c. They can go to school d. They can swim on the river

12. Which is used to determine the direction of the wind? a. anemometer b. Thermometer c. Wind vane d. None of these

13. The wind moves from east to west. What is the name of the wind? a. east wind b. North wind c. South wind d. West wind

14. This is refers to the measure of the hotness or coldness of the air? a. wind speed c. Wind direction b. Temperature d. Precipitation

15. Which is used to determine the speed of the wind? a. anemometer b. Thermometer c. Wind vane d. None of these

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