FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 7

Name: _________________________________ Score: __________________

Grade & Section: ________________________ Date: ___________________

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided before the number.
____1. What do you call a resource that people can use again and again but its supply can be replaced?
A. Renewable B. Recyclable C. Reliable D. Unlimited
____2. Which pair of resources is renewable?
A. Cotton and leather C. Soil and minerals
B. Aluminum and iron D. Coal and solar energy
____3. What two factors have the greatest influence on soil formation?
A. Temperature and rainfall C. Kind of soil particles and temperature
B. Slope of the land and rainfall D. Reforestation and use of compost as fertilizer
____4. A naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid with a definite internal structure and chemical composition.
A. Mineral B. Parallels C. Erosion D. Natural Resources
____5. When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ________, which represents 0 degrees.
A. Prime meridian B. Equator C. Longitude D. North pole
____6. Which of the following DOES NOT describe a wise conservation of energy?
A. Constructing dams near waterfalls
B. Using solar power cells to run electricity
C. Making windmills in areas with strong seasonal winds
D. Dumping of bagasse and agricultural wastes into rivers
____7. Which is the best example of physical weathering?
A. The rusting of iron nail
B. The chemical reaction of limestone with acid rain
C. The formation of sandbar along the side of a stream
D. The cracking of rock caused by the freezing and thawing of water
____8. What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Argon B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
____9. In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
____10. In which atmospheric layer is most water vapor found?
A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere
____11. What is meant by ‘trace’ gases?
A. They are not harmful. C. They are naturally occurring on Earth.
B. They are emitted by trees. D. They are present in very small amounts.
____12. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere
____13. What happens when air is heated?
A. It expands, then rises. C. It spreads in all direction.
B. It stays in place. D. It moves toward a lower elevation.
____14. Which warms up faster, land or water?
A. Land C. Both warm up the same rate
B. Water D. Rate of warming varies; depends on weather
____15. Which of the following does NOT describe the amihan?
A. Brings lots of rain C. Comes around July to September
B. Brings cold weather D. Comes from the northeast and moves southward
____16. What do you call the upward and downward currents of air which result from the uneven heating of air?
A. Radiation currents C. Winds
B. Conduction currents D. Convection currents
____17. Atmospheric circulation influence climate by:
A. Producing ocean currents C. Producing winds that cause ocean currents
B. Distributing air that causes wind D. Producing winds that distribute heat and moisture

____18. What kind of eclipse do we see when the moon is entirely within the Earth’s umbral shadow?
A. Partial lunar B. Total solar C. Total lunar D. Partial lunar
____19. What is the reason why the Earth and the moon do not bump each other as they travel around the Sun?
A. Moon is smaller than the Earth C. Earth rotates faster than the moon
B. Moon is far away from the Earth D. Earth and the moon have their own orbits and planes
____20. Which of the following statement is true about umbra and penumbra?
I. Umbra and penumbra are the two types of seasons.
II. Umbra and penumbra are the two types of eclipse.
 A. I and II only B. III and IV only C. I and IV only D. I and III only

____21. Why are coal, petroleum, and natural gas considered nonrenewable resources if they were produced from plant
and animal remains?
A. It takes a very long time to produce them.
B. Using them results in environment problems.
C. They are difficult to locate and explore from Earth.
D. The Philippine is dependent on supply from other countries.
____22. Which of the following list of materials correctly match of which it was produced?
A. Cans and knives: farm
B. Leather shoes, spoon, and fork: mines
C. Food products and house components; mines
D. Paper and bags: trees, and other plant fiber, starch
____23. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living things on Earth?
A. It warms Earth’s surface. C. It makes jet flying more comfortable.
B. It helps in cloud formation. D. It offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.
____24. You see pieces of cardboard, empty softdrink cans, and a broken wooden chair dumped in a vacant lot. What
materials are being wasted in the dumpsites?
A. Paper B. Metals C. Wood D. All of these
____25. Your community is rich in metallic minerals. Which of the following should the community undertake in order to
conserve such precious mineral deposits?
A. Use all of them to earn money.
B. Put-up tunnels to harvest all metallic minerals.
C. Formulate laws and ordinances to regulate the mining of minerals.
D. Use dynamites to clear out the mountain and reveal the mineral deposits.
____26. Which of the following is most likely to cause a rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere in the
future?
A. Atomic welfare C. Dust clouds from volcanoes
B. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuels D. Depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer
____27. How does latitude primarily affect the controls of weather and climate?
A. By precipitation C. By humidity
B. By atmospheric circulation D. By temperature
____28. Water vapor and carbon dioxide are both greenhouse gases. Why are we so worried about increasing carbon
dioxide and NOT water vapor?
A. This is usually an indication that an El Niño is under way.
B. Land heats up faster than water during the day and it also cools faster at night.
C. Global warming is primarily a problem of too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
D. Water vapor collects in the atmosphere but falls as rain when they are heavy enough.
____29. What is the reason to support the statement, “Cutting of trees in large areas contributes to global warming?”
A. Plants use carbon dioxide to make food. When trees are cut, CO2 in the atmosphere will not be used up.
B. Plants use oxygen to make food. When trees are cut, oxygen in the atmosphere will not be used up.
C. Plants use water vapor to make food. When trees are cut, water vapor in the atmosphere will not be used up.
D. Plants use nitrogen to make food. When trees are cut, nitrogen in the atmosphere will not be used up.
____30. The following are ways by which you can help prevent global warming from getting worse EXCEPT:
I. Planting trees
II. Rice fields are turned into residential or commercial centers
III. Reducing use of gasoline and gasoline-related products (burning of these
in car engine release CO2)

A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. I, II, and III
____31. Is there a relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geologic structure?
A. No. There is no direct relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geologic
structure.
B. Yes. The presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates that the country is rich in resources.
C. No. The presence of minerals in the Philippines has no connection with geologic structures.
 D. Yes. The presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates the presence of geologic structures like active faults
and volcanoes.
____32. Is there a relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country.
A. Yes. The Philippines is surrounded with oceans and bodies of water.
B. No. There is no relationship between our latitude position and high diversity of life forms in the country.
C. No. The latitude position of the Philippines has no connection with high diversity of life in the country.
D. Yes. The Philippines is near the equator where there is sunshine all year round and rainfall is abundant.
____33. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon. Without a natural greenhouse effect, the temperature of the Earth
would be about -18°C instead of 14°C at present. Why are scientists concerned about the greenhouse effect?
A. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
B. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many desert areas.
C. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the greenhouse effect.
D. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be released to the atmosphere.
____34. Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing a mountain?
A. For protection against insect bites
B. The air temperature decreases with altitude
C. So they can easily be located when they get lost
D. To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind
____35. While on the beach, a group of Grade 7 learners are studying local winds. Carlos, the leader of the group explains
that the wind direction during the day is usually the reverse of the wind direction at night. Which of the following
statements supports John’s claim?
A. There is no more water in the sea than on land.
B. This is usually an indication that an El Niño event is under way.
C. The water remains at about the same temperature all throughout the day.
D. Land heats up faster than water during the day and it also cools faster at night.
____36. Why do seasons change in the Philippines?
A. The sun is directed to the southern hemisphere only.
B. The sun is somehow tilted to both Northern and Southern hemisphere.
C. Seasons change because the Earth is stationary directing its rays to northern hemisphere always.
D. Seasons change because direct rays of the sun shift from one hemisphere to the other as the Earth goes around
the Sun.
____37. If the moon had only one phase which is full moon, how would it affect the fishermen’s lives?
A. They cannot catch fish.
B. They can gather more fish.
C. The fishermen had the best time for catching fish.
D. It would be dangerous for them to catch fish because the sky is clear.
____38. How does lunar eclipse occur?
A. When the moon comes directly between the Sun and Earth.
B. The Earth has moved along its orbit taking the moon with it.
C. When the moon moves through Earth’s shadow at full Moon.
D. When the moon is directly on the opposite side of the Earth and Sun.
____39. Earth’s seasons are caused by which of the following?
A. The varying amount of sunspot activity
B. The rotation of the Earth during a 24-hour day
C. The Earth’s orbit about the Sun as an eclipse rather than a circle.
D. The tilt of the Earth’s axis of rotation relative to the ecliptic as Earth revolves around the Sun.
____40. This natural phenomenon starts during the summer months in the northern hemisphere, when the Asian continent
becomes warmer than the surrounding seas.
A. Hanging amihan B. Trade winds C. Hanging habagat D. Intertropical Convergence Zone
____41. Which of the following beliefs and practices have no specific bases?
I. During eclipse we are advised to watch in a basin with water.
II. During eclipse there is an increase in harmful microorganism
III. During eclipse, alternating light and dark wavy lines can be ssen called shadow Bands.

A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II, and III

____42. How does energy from the sun enter the atmosphere?
A. The sun’s energy enters anywhere in the space including Earth.
B. It reaches Earth and enters the atmosphere through radiation.
C. It enters the atmosphere by vibrating through air particles of the atmosphere.
D. The plants in the Earth attract the sun’s energy making it enter the Earth’s atmosphere.
____43. How would you explain the occurrence of ITCZ?
 I. It is the reason why we have thunderstoms during certain months
II. It occurs during the warm months when these places are much warmer than other places on Earth.
III. It happens only in countries near the equator because these places receive direct rays from the sun.
A. I and III B. II and III C. I and II D. I, II, and III
____44. We depend on energy for many of our daily activities. Which of the following statements shows conservation of
energy.
I. Switch off lights when not in use.
II. Recycle materials like paper and glass container.
III. Turn off electrical appliances when they are not in use.
IV. At low tide, water is allowed to run out through the dam to turn electrical generators.

A. I only B. I and II C. I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV

____45. Natural resources are material or elements from the environment that people:
A. did not create. C. use to meet their needs.
B. invented for themselves. D. observe using a scientific equipment.
____46. To locate exact places on the Earth, one must look at __________.
A. the lines of latitude only. C. a neighboring area to describe the location.
B. the lines of longitude only. D. the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.
____47. Which is NOT TRUE about ITCZ?
A. It results in thunderstorms.
B. It occurs in the countries near the equator.
C. It occurs in the Philippines all year round.
D. It is a place where winds in the tropics meet, rise, and form clouds.
____48. Which of the following human activities contribute to global warming?
I. Planting trees in wider areas. III. Deforestation
II. Buring of fossil fuels. IV. Overpopulation

A. I only B. II, III, and IV C. I, II, III, IV D. IV only

____49. Which of the following greatly cause weather changes?
I. Use of motor vehicles
II. Cutting down of trees
III. Use of products with CFCs
IV. Massive clearing and destruction of forests due to longing
V.
A. I only B. III and IV only C. I and II only D. I, II, III, and IV
____50. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about amihan and habagat?
A. Amihan is known as the northeast monsoon
B. Habagat is known as the southwest monsoon.
C. From October to March the habagat comes from the northeast and moves towards the south.
D. From October to March the amihan comes from the northeast and moves towards the south.