FIRST PERIODICAL TEST - Science Grade 9

Name: _____________________________________ Section:__________

Date:________________
DIRECTION: Read every item carefully then choose the correct answer from the options.
Write the letter of the correct answer .

1 . Which system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the cells?
a. circulatory b. digestive c. excretory d. respiration
2.The chemical process in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the outside air and the cells is called
a. breathing b. inhaling c. exhaling d. respiration
3. All of the following carry blood to and from all parts of the body EXCEPT:
a. arteries b. capillaries c. large intestines d. veins
4. Which of the following is the best way to prevent diseases in the respiratory and circulatory
systems is to have _______________________.
a.) healthy lifestyle b.) Negative lifestyle c.) stressful environments d.)too much alcohol in
the body
5 What will happen if oxygen is not transported by the blood to the different parts of the body?
a.)it will be stock on the cells of the body
b.) the cells of the body will not able to process nutrients to provide energy and it will die
c.)the cells will weaken and gets back again
d.) the cells will mature
6. An old woman joined a kilometer-dash sprint and felt very exhausted afterwards. How did the
old woman’s activity affect her heart rate?
a.) After running, the woman’s heart rate increased to supply more oxygen through the blood to
the muscles, since they need more oxygen when they are moving.
b.) After running, the woman’s heart rate decreased to supply more oxygen through the blood to
the muscles, since they need more oxygen when they are moving.
c. After running, the woman’s heart rate enlarged to supply more carbon dioxide through the blood
d.) After running, the woman’s heart rate pumps more blood to supply more oxygen
7.Its main function is carry nutrients , waste materials and gases to and from the body cells.
a.)Respiratory System b.) Circulatory System c.)Digestive System d.) Excretory System
8 .If solid and liquid wastes are removed from the body through defecation and urination, what is released by
the body as waste during respiration?
A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. urine D. feces
9. What happens to the diaphragm when a person breathes in or inhales?
A. it contracts B. it relaxes C. it becomes smaller D. it increase its temperature
10. In four o’clock plants, R is the allele for Red flower plant and W for White flower plant .
Two pink flower were crossed. How many types of gametes will each parent produce? R W
A. one B. two C. three D. four R RR RW
11. What blood type (or types) can be found in an offspring if a mother has type A W R W
Blood and the father has type B blood? W W
A. A B. B C. AB D. O
12. Blood vessels that is responsible of transporting /carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.
A. veins B. arteries C. capillaries D. aorta
13. A hollow muscular organ, about the size of your fist, which is located in the center of your chest between
the lungs and acts as a double pump that pumps on the left and right sides.
A. lungs B. heart C. capillaries D. diaphragm
14. Circulation where blood move from the heart to the rest of the body, excluding the lungs.
A. Coronary Circulation B. Pulmonary Circulation C. Systematic Circulation D. Blood
Circulation
15.Which is the correct sequence of the path of respiration?
A. Nose nasal passages trachea bronchi alveoli bronchioles
B. Nose alveoli nasal passages trachea bronchi bronchioles
C. Nose bronchi nasal passages trachea bronchioles alveoli
D. Nose nasal passages trachea bronchi bronchioles alveoli
16. A large flat muscle that separates the lungs from the stomach area and that is used in breathing.
A. lungs B. heart C. capillaries D. diaphragm
17. You always hear and see the statement, “Government Warning: Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your
health.” How does cigarette smoking increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases?
I. increased heart rate and blood pressure
II. leads to coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and vascular diseases.
III. the chemicals in cigarette harm the blood cells. They can also damage the function of the heart and the
structure and function of blood vessels
A. I only B. I & II only C. II & III only D. I,II & III
18. The valves act as the doors of the heart, what might happen if these doors do not close?
A. the blood will flow backwards. Blood will escape back into the chambers rather than flowing forward
through the heart or into an artery
B. the blood will flow forward. Blood will escape back into the chambers rather than flowing backward
through the heart or into vein
C. the blood will not be transported to all parts of the body
D. none of the above
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 For numbers 19-22 refer to the situation below .
Problem: In fruit flies, humans and other mammals, sex is determined by an X-Y system. However, many organisms do not
have the X-Y system of sex determination. For example, birds have a Z-W system. Male birds are ZZ, where as females are
ZW. In chickens, barred feathers (ZB) are dominant over Nonbarred feathers (Zb).
ZB W
Z Z
b b
ZB W
Z b
ZB Zb Z bW
Zb ZB Zb Z bW

What is the probability that the offspring will be:

19. Barred females?
A. none or 0% B. one (1) or 25 % C. two (2) or 50 % D. three (3) or 75 % E. four(4) or 100%
20. Nonbarred females?
A. none or 0% B. one (1) or 25 % C. two (2) or 50 % D. three (3) or 75 % E. four(4) or 100%
21. Barred males?
A. none or 0% B. one (1) or 25 % C. two (2) or 50 % D. three (3) or 75 % E. four(4) or 100%
22. Nonbarred males?
A. none or 0% B. one (1) or 25 % C. two (2) or 50 % D. three (3) or 75 % E. four(4) or 100%
23. Pattern of inheritance both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
A. Complete Dominance B. Incomplete Dominance C. Codominance D. Sex Limited Traits
24. All are Non-Mendelian laws of inheritance EXCEPT,
a. codominance b. multiple alleles c. incomplete dominance d. law of segregation
25. An organism with two identical alleles for a trait is called
a. heterozygous b. homologous c. homozygous d. polyploid
26. Which sex chromosome is present in both male and female?
A. X chromosome B. Y chromosome C. X & Y chromosome D. neither X & Y
27. Based on the punnet square what percent of children would you expect to be male?
Y
A. One or 25 %
X B. Two or 50%
X XX XY C. Three or 75 %
D. Four or 100%
X XX XY

28. One chain of a DNA molecule has a nucleotide sequence C, C, G, C, T. What is the sequence of the nucleotides on its
partner chain?
A. G G C G A B. G C G G A C. G C G A G D. A G C G G
29 . What are the components of the DNA nucleotide?
A. sugar and phosphate B. sugar and base C. base and phosphate D. phosphate, base &
sugar
30. A specific protein synthesized is the translated message contained in the ______________________.
A. DNA B. ribosomes C. nucleus D. sugar & phosphate
sequence
31. Pollutants dumped into the rivers and streams eventually find their way to___________________.
A. the ocean B. the atmosphere C. groundwater supplies D. swamps
32. The average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere may rise as a result of ___________________.
A. the greenhouse effect B. water pollution C. garbage dumping D. mining
33. Many__________________________ energy sources are being developed to replace fossil fuels.
A. non-renewable B. alternative C. expensive D. replenished
34. Some endangered species of plants in tropical rain forests may be sources of________________
A. fossil fuel B. medicine C. hazardous waste D. money
35. Humans are using _______________________ natural resources than they did 100 years ago.
A. fewer b. better C. more D. worst
36. In a farm, soy beans were the only crop that that was planted on several hectares of land. A farmer noticed that a
fungus was growing all over the soy bean fields. Predict what might eventually happen to the soybeans and the fungus.
A. The soy beans might be killed by the fungus, which would most likely also die.
B. The soy beans will continue to grow and reproduce.
C. The soy beans might be poisoned by the fungus.
D. All of the above
37. If the population species of a given area is doubled, what effect would this have on the resources of the community?
A. Competition for resources would increase as resources decline (decreases).
B. Competition for resources would decrease as resources increases.
C. No competition for resources will occur
D. None of the above
38. What are the principal causes of deforestation ?
I. illegal logging II. kaingin farming, III. forest fires
IV. conversion of agricultural lands to housing projects V. typhoons
a. I, II & IV B.II, III, IV & V C. I,III, IV & V D.I, II,III,IV & V
39. The total number of organisms of the same species inhabiting a place at the same time.
 A. Specie/s B. Population C. Population Density D. Biodiversity

40. An environmental conditions that keep a population from over increasing in size and thus help balance ecosystems. 2
A. Limiting Factors B. Population C. Population Density D. Biodiversity
41. Broad term referring to a mixture of wet and dry deposition (deposited material) from the atmosphere containing
higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids.
A. Nitric Acid B. Acid Rain C. polychlorinated biphenyl (PBC) D. Eutrophication
42. Refers to the variety of life in an area.
A. Specie/s B. Population C. Population Density D. Biodiversity
43. Which of the following are serious threats to wildlife?
I. conversion of wildlife habitat to space for housing and agriculture
II. pollutants from chemical insecticides used in farms
III. Catching of animals by families for their food
IV. illegal hunting and overfishing
A. II & IV B. I,II & III C. I, II & IV D. I,II, III & IV
44. A farmer is experiencing a problem in growing his crops. Most of the leaves of the crops are turning yellow. Which of
the following will likely result from the yellowing of the leaves of the crops?
A. It will increase the production of food. B. It will decrease the production of food.
C. The production of food will remain the same. D. None of the above.
45. Oxygen is essential in cellular respiration. What is the role of oxygen in the electron transport chain?
A. It provides a high energy proton. B. It releases an electron. C. It serves as the final acceptor. D. It forms
water.
46. Which of the following best explains why planting trees and putting up urban gardens can help prevent global
warming?
A. Plants produce oxygen during day time and perform transpiration.
B. Plants absorb carbon dioxide that contributes to the rising of earth’s temperature.
C. Plants perform photosynthesis.
D. Plants use up carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, release oxygen to the environment, and perform
transpiration.
47. A vegetable farmer wants to increase his harvest. Which of the following conditions should the farmer consider?
A. The kind of soil only B. The amount of water only C. The location of the plots only D. All of the above
48. Which of the following is a NATURAL ECOSYSTEM?
A. a pond B. a terrarium C. an aquarium D. a ricefield
49. Which of the following defines an ecosystem?
A. different kinds of living organisms interacting with each other
B. interactions among non-living things
C. people of one community interacting with other people of another community
D. living organisms interacting with each other and with their non-living environment
50. Plants make food by absorbing water and carbon dioxide. Which of the following substances is the origin of oxygen
released as gas by green plants during photosynthesis?
A. water B. sugar C. carbon dioxide D. ribulose-1,5-biphosphate
51. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are gases that cycle out in the ecosystem. Which of the following gases is important to?
photosynthesis?
A. ozone gas B. water vapor C. oxygen D. carbon dioxide
52. Plants are considered as food makers. In which of the following cell organelles does photosynthesis occur?
A. ribosome B. chlorophyll C. chloroplast D. mitochondrion
53. What is the source of energy needed in photosynthesis?
A. Sun B. chlorophyll C. sugar D. carbon dioxide
54. Which are the RAW MATERIALS of photosynthesis?
A. water & oxygen B. oxygen & glucose C. glucose & carbon dioxide D. water & carbon
dioxide
55. Which are the PRODUCTS of photosynthesis?
A. water & oxygen B. oxygen & glucose C. glucose & carbon dioxide D. water & carbon dioxide
56. What is the major cause of WILDLIFE EXTINCTION?
A. loss of habitat B. kaingin farming C. illegal logging D. dynamite fishing
57. Sugarcane juice is used in making table sugar which is extracted from the stem of the plant. Trace the path of sugar
molecules found in the stem from where they are produced.
A. Root ---- stem B. Leaf ----- stem C. flowers ---- leaf ----stem D. roots --- leaf ----
stem
58. When cells break down food into chemical energy it undergoes three major processes, glycolysis, Krebs cycle and electron
transport. Which of these processes provides the most number of ATP molecules?
A. Glycolysis B. Krebs cycle C. electron transport chain D. no idea
59. Which of the following activities use land properly?
I. building a road following the hills’ contour (shape)
II. levelling (flattening) of a hill for a factory site
III.keeping as much of the original plants when building house on a hill
A. I only B.II only C. I & III only D.I,II & III
60. Which of the following is a characteristic of HUMAN MADE ecosystems?
A. high species diversity B. low maintenance cost C. limited species diversity D. low labor inputs

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