Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Schools Division of Ilocos Norte
BANBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bangui
FIRST PERIODICAL EXAM IN SCIENCE 9
(S.Y. 2019-2020)
Direction: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Ma’am Pamela is selling mixed vegetables, bukopandan, lugaw and mineral water in
the school canteen. Which is an example of homogeneous mixture?
a. mixed vegetables b. bukopandan c. lugaw d. mineral water
2. Which is NOT an example of heterogeneous mixture?
a. mixed vegetables b. bukopandan c. lugaw d. mineral water
3. What does it mean when we say that, “oil is a water fearing substance”?
a. it is insoluble b. it is soluble c. it is fearful d. it is not brave
4. Why do you think that the sand in the beach don’t dissolve in the water?
a. because the sand is insoluble with water
b. because the sand is hard and water is not
c. because the sand is soluble with water
d. because the sand is solid and water is liquid
5. Why it is not advisable to drink cold water when you eat fatty foods especially pork?
a. because it easily dissolves with water c. because it is hydrophilic
b. because it may block in your veins d. because it is soluble to water
6. What kind of solution wherein it contains less solute than the maximum amount it can
dissolve at a given temperature?
a. saturated solution
b. unsaturated solution
c. cold solution
d. hot solution
7. It is a kind of solution wherein it contains the maximum amount of solute dissolved by
a given amount of solvent?
a. saturated solution
b. unsaturated solution
c. cold solution
d. hot solution
8. Oreo dissolves 1 tablespoon of sugar to a cup of hot water. What is the solute?
a. sugar
b. hot water
c. both a & b
d. no solute there
9. Refer to the situation in no.9, what is the solvent?
a. sugar b. hot water c. both a & b d. no solute there
10. When there is a large amount of dissolved solute for a certain volume of solvent, the
solution is known to be ____________.
a. Homogeneous b. Heterogeneous c. Concentrated d. Dilute

For Nos.11-14: Analyze the sample situation below and answer the guide questions.
Ma’am Pamela is cooking lugaw, laswa, arrozcaldo, and hot choco in the
school canteen. They also sell halo-halo, bukopandan, bukojuice ,juice, mineral water,
batchoy, and bihon.
11. Based on the mentioned foods above, what is an example of homogeneous substance?
a. lugaw b. laswa c. arrozcaldo d. hot choco
12. How about examples of heterogeneous mixtures?
a. juice b. batchoy c. hot choco d. mineral water
13. Which is NOT an example of heterogeneous mixture?
a. batchoy b. laswa c. arrozcaldo d. hot choco
14. Which is NOT an example of homogeneous mixture?
a. juice b. halo-halo c. hot choco d. mineral water

For Nos.15-17: Analyze the sample problem below and solve it scientifically.
Problem: My mother bought a new charger for my phone but still my phone won’t
work. Design a simple experiment using the scientific method to solve the problem.
15. What is the problem all about?
16.
Give at least two hypotheses.
17.
18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mixture?
a. It may be homogeneous or heterogeneous.
b. Its components are present in any proportion.
c. It is a physical combination of two or more elements.
d. Its components can be separated by simple chemical processes.
19. Which is an example of a mixture?
a. wine b. table salt c. table sugar d. baking soda
20. Which statement is NOT TRUE regarding pure substances?
a. Pure substances are homogeneous.
b. Pure substances have definite boiling and melting points.
c. Pure substances are made up of only one kind of matter.
d. Pure substances can be further broken down into simpler substances.
21. Which of the following statements is true for both elements and compounds?
a. They are homogeneous.
b. They are the simplest form of matter
c. They are commonly found free in nature.
d. They can be broken down into simpler substances.
22. Which of these statements does not describe a solution?
a. A solution is homogeneous if it has been thoroughly stirred.
b. The dissolved solute will not come out of the solution on standing.
c. The small size of the dissolved solute particles allows them to pass through their
filters.
d. A solution is homogeneous mixture that exists only in the solid phase.
23. When there is less solute in relation to the solvent, the solution is said to be:
a. dilute b. unsaturated c. supersaturated d. none of the above
24. All of the following affects the solubility of a solid in a liquid EXCEPT
a. stirring b. pressure c. surface area d. temperature
25. The pH of human saliva is 6.5. How would you describe the solution?
a. basic b. acidic c. saturated d. supersaturated
26. Which of the following is not used to determine the strength of acids and bases?
a. Speed of evolution of gas c. pH paper
b. pH meter d. pH scale
27. All of the following are solutions EXCEPT.
a. milk b. alloy c. wine d. coffee
28. All of the following affects the solubility of a solid in a liquid EXCEPT
 a. pressure b. surface area c. stirring d. temperature
29. Why is a solution considered homogenous?
a. It is usually liquid. b. It contains a solute and solvent.
c. It can be dilute or concentrated. d. Its components are distributed evenly
in all proportions.
30. All of the following describes a solution EXCEPT
a. clear b. cannot pass through filter paper
c. homogenous d. can be separated by physical means
6. A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute is:
a. saturated
b. concentrated
c. unsaturated
d.supersaturated
31. The following substances are soluble in water EXCEPT
a. oil b. sugar c. salt d. alcohol
32.What is the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a fixed amount of
solvent at a given temperature?
a. dilution b. solubility c. molarity d. dissolution
33. How is a hypothesis tested?
a. by using the hypothesis to make predictions about a system.
b. by comparing observations in nature with predictions
c. by doing a series of experiment and looking for results
d. All of the above
34.Suppose your mother sent you to the market to buy fruits and vegetables.How would
you choose good quality fruits and vegetables?
a. Ask the vendor to choose it for you.
b. Examine the fruit if it is free from insect bites and the smell of insecticide
c. Just get any kind and pay right away.
d. Tell your mother that you do not know how to buy good quality fruits and
vegetables.
35. What do you call a mixture that is not evenly distributed in all proportions and cannot
be seperated by filtration?
a. colloid b. suspension c. solution d. homogenous mixture
14. All of the following will exhibit a homogenous mixture EXCEPT
a. salt and water b. sugar and water c. sand and water d. alcohol and water
36. When doing an experiment like heating or anything that uses fire, what should you be
ready with?
a. an apron b. a damp cloth c. a pail of water d. a wet tissue paper
37. Acids must be handled with extreme care. In diluting an acid, what should you do?
a. Do it in anyway you want. b. Always add acid slowly to water
c. Always add the water to the acid . d. Mix the acid to the water by stirring

38. Carbon dioxide is an example of___________________.

a. element b. compound c. mixture d. base
39. Pure gold is a/an_____________.
a. element b. compound c. mixture d. base
40. Which solution contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution contains
under
the same conditions?
a. saturated b. concentrated c. unsaturated d. supersaturated
41. Which substance usually becomes less soluble with increasing temperature?
a. gas c. liquid b. solid d. all of the above
42. All of the following affect the solubility of solid in liquid EXCEPT.
a. pressure b. temperature c. surface area d. nature of solvent
43. The mineral that prevents anemia.
A. calcium B. iron c. Phosphorous d. all of the above
44. The symbol for Mercury is
a. HG b. Ag c. Mr d. none of these
45. All of the following affect the solubility of solid in liquid EXCEPT
a. pressure b. temperature c. surface area d. nature of solvent
46. What elements wil make our bones and teeth healthy and strong?
A. Fe b, C c. Na d. Cu
47. An element that prevents goiter.
A. Fe b. I c. Fl d. K
48. Anemia can be prevented by eating foods rich in
a. Fe b. Na c. Cu d. K
49. An educated guess.
a. variables b. hypothesis c. generalization d. problem
50. Acids have _________ taste.
A. sweet b. salty c. spicy d. sour

III. Directions:.
A. Write the symbols of the following elements.
_______1. Calcium
_______2.Magnessium
_______3.Potassium
_______4.Selenium
_______5.Sulfur
B. Enumeration
7 steps in scientific method

Prepared by:
LAARNI MALATA
Teacher I

Checked by:

MARITESS GLORIA A. SALEM

School Principal I