FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN SCIENCE 4

Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Shade the circle that corresponds to
the correct answer.

1. Some things float on top of the water while other things sink. Which of the following
materials float in water?
A. Big stone C. empty plastic bottle
B. metal spoon D clear glass

2. A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table at once. What are you
going to use?
A. Cotton C. cardboard
B. cloth rug D. a book

3. Some materials like cotton and towel absorb water more than others. Why do some
materials absorb water?
A. Some materials are expensive.
B. Some materials are made of vinyl.
C. Some materials are soft that can easily get water in.
D. Some materials have tiny holes that let the water in.

4. Using the data below, which group of materials can be used to prevent oneself from
drowning?
A B C
Materials that absorb Materials that Materials that
water float sink
Cloth Bamboo stem Big stones
Sponge Log Metal bar
Rug Old tire Hollow blocks
Cotton roll Piece of wood Iron bar

A. B B. A C. C D. A, B and C
5. Sink means to fall to the bottom of the water. Some things sink very fast and some
sink very slowly. Which group of materials will sink faster in water?
A. cotton, cloth, sponge C. plastic spoon, plastic glass, steel bar
B. big stone, keys, coins D. plastic bag, rubber ball, hollow blocks

6. There are materials that undergo decay. Some of them become organic fertilizer that
enrich the soil. Which of the following group of materials undergo decay?
I. fishbone, kangkong stem, potato peeling, left over meat
II. empty can, broken glass, soy sauce bottle, broken pail
III. dried leaves, dead animals, rotten fruits, animal wastes
A. I B. II C. III D. I and III
7. Most children play rubber balls while swimming in the beach because they do not
sink in water. Why do rubber balls float in water?
A. The ball is round so it floats.
B. The ball is made up of rubber so it floats.
C. The sea breeze makes the ball float in water.
D. The ball is tied with plastic string that makes it float.

8. Decaying materials are wastes that may cause harm to one’s health. What will
happen if you exposed yourself to decaying materials?
A. You will be strong. C. You will be sick.
B. You will be happy. D. You will be active.
9. There are common ailments that may result from being exposed to decaying
materials. If you are exposed to garbage, what illness would you probably get?
A. Heart failure B. Asthma C. Goiter D. diabetes

10. If you are going to dispose decaying materials commonly found at home, what are
you going to do with them?
A. Throw them in the river. C. Mix them with non-decaying .

B. Throw them in a compost pit. D. Keep and use them again.

11. One of the effects of exposure to decaying materials is sickness. What illnesses
may be experienced by a person who has eaten a spoiled food?
I. dengue II. cholera III. diarrhea IV. typhoid

A. I, II and III C. I and IV

B. II, III and IV D. II and III

12. Common ailments and diseases may happen if we are exposed to decaying
materials. Which of the following can be done to prevent the harmful effects of
decaying materials?
I. Put leftover food in the refrigerator.
II. Leave your garbage cans uncovered.
III. Immediately cook bulging canned food.
IV. Always check for the expiration date of food when buying.
A. I and III B. I and IV C. I, II and III D. I, III and IV

13. Melvin lives near the river where people dump their garbage. One day, as he swam
in the river he accidentally drank water from it. One day, he suffered from severe
stomach ache just after swimming in the river. What do you think is the cause of his
sickness?
A. He swam at the river.
B. He played near the polluted river.
C. He ate fish that was cooked by her mother.
D. The water he drank is contaminated because of the polluted river.

14. We have to be very careful indisposing waste materials to avoid accident. What
safety precaution do you need to observe in disposing waste materials?
A. Expose yourself to the waste materials.
B. Keep the waste materials in your kitchen.
C. Taste and touch waste materials before disposing them.
D. Use gloves or adequate equipment in handling waste materials to prevent
puncture by sharp items.

15. Disposal must be done to avoid harming the environment or causing harm to human
health. Which of the following show proper waste disposal?
A. Throwing garbage to the sea.
B. Putting all waste materials in one container.
C. Throwing leftover foods in drainage canal.
D. Segregating waste into decaying and non-decaying.

16. If waste materials are not properly disposed of, what could possibly happen?
A. It will cause loss of humus in soil.
C. It will allow free flow of rain water
B. It will speed up the materials to decay.
D. It will become breeding places of pests such as mosquitoes and flies.
17. Which of the following household materials may be harmful when not stored
properly?
I. paint thinner II. tap water III. kerosene gas IV. Alcohol
A. I and II B. III and IV C. I, III and IV D. I, II, III and IV

18. Non-biodegradable materials are non-decaying wastes. How should non-decaying

wastes be disposed?
A. by composting B. reusing C. recycling D. both B and C

19. Safety precautions should be observed in sorting waste materials. What is the right
thing to do in sorting waste materials?
A. Sort them with your bare hands.
B. Use gloves or appropriate equipment in sorting them.
C. Call your younger brother and tell him to sort the waste materials.
D. Touch the waste materials and put it on its proper labelled bag/can.

20. The Grade 4 pupils performed an activity in science. They brought a glass as one of
the needed materials, but accidentally it slipped on and was broken. What should
you do with the broken glass?
A. Put it on the floor under the chair.
B. Let it be on the floor until the class dismissal
C. Let the teacher clean the broken glass.
D. Place it in a cardboard box and close or tape the box and mark it as trash.

21. Father will use several nails to fix their fence. How can father use the nails?
A. by hammering the nails C.by cutting the nails
B. by bending the nails D. by pressing the nails

22. You want to make a clothesline out of a copper wire. How will you change the
shape of the copper wire?
A. by bending the wire C. by melting the wire
B. by burning the D. by pressing the wire

23. What change might happen in the property of the bottle cap (tansan) when
hammered?

I. Change in size II. Change in shape III. Change in texture IV. Change in color

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

24. Samantha cuts a piece of paper. Describe what changes may happen in the
property of the piece of paper when it was cut as shown in the picture below.

A. Change in size and shape C. Change in texture only

B. Change in color only D. Change in size only
25. Irish and Chloe heated a chocolate bar to make a chocolate syrup. Which of the
following describes what changes happened in the property of the chocolate bar
when it is heated?
A. The chocolate bar changed its size and shape.
B. The chocolate bar changed its taste and odor.
C. The chocolate bar changed its texture and odor.
D. The chocolate bar changed its odor and texture.

26. If you accidentally bent a plastic ruler what change would happen in the material?
A. It changed its smell. C It changed its color.
B. New material is formed D. It changed its physical appearance.

27. The picture below shows a piece of butter in the frying pan. If the stove is turned on,
what change could happen to the piece of butter?

A. freezing B. melting C. evaporating D. cooling

28. Materials when exposed to different temperatures undergo changes. What happen
when the material is heated?
A. The solid material is changed to solid.
B. The solid material is changed to gas.
C The solid material will not change its form.
D. The solid material changed its size, shape, and texture.

29. Some solid materials can be bent depending on the property of the material. Which
of the following statements is true about bending.
A. All solid materials can be bent.
C. When solid materials are bend, new material is formed.
D. When the material is bend, it properties will change.
D. Solid materials when bent change in size and shape but no new material
Is form.

30. When two or more materials are combined, a mixture is formed. How will you
describe solids mixed with other solids?
A. They keep their own characteristics. C. The substances change to liquid.
B. They change their characteristics. D. The substance change to gas

31. Mixed materials can be classified depending on the appearance of the resulting
mixture. Which of the following materials do not change their characteristics when
mixed?
A. Water and kerosene C. Rice and corn
B. Vinegar and soy sauce D. Oil and gasoline

32. Some solids can be mixed with other solids. Which of the following describes what
happens to the white sugar when mixed with iodized salt?
A. White sugar and iodized salt settled at the bottom.
B. White sugar do not completely mixed with iodized salt.
C. White sugar can be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
D. White sugar cannot be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
33. Solids can be mixed with liquids. What might happen when flour is mixed with cold
water?
A. The flour will stay on top of the water.
B. The flour will dissolve completely in water.
C. The flour will not dissolve completely in water.
D. The flour will not settle at the bottom of the water.

34. Liquids can also be mixed with other liquids. What will happen to oil and water
when mixed?
A. Oil and water will mix completely.
B. Oil and water will mix partially.
C. Oil and water will change in color.
D. Oil and water will form two layers.

35. Which of the following changes in the materials is useful to the environment?
A. Throwing garbage in the canal
B. Throwing hospital wastes into the river
C. Using paper bags when shopping
D. Using detergents in washing clothes in the river

36. The following changes in the materials are useful to the environment, except one.
Which one is it?
A. Using old newspaper in wrapping gifts.
B. Using eco bag when buying groceries.
C. Using pesticides in killing insects.
D. Using both sides of bond paper when writing.

37. Which physical change has a harmful effect on the environment?

A. landscaped land C. carved wood
B. deforested mountain D. molded clay pot

38. Pollution has a harmful effect in the environment. The pollutants can enter the
ecosystem by combining with the water vapor in the air. Their effects are felt
when they become ____________________.
A. basic and increase plant growth
B. acidic and destroy the environment
C. acidic and cannot be decomposed
D. basic and cannot be decomposed

39. One way of changing our impact on the environment we live in is to___________.
A. Pack our garbage in a smaller bag.
B. Use a car instead of taking the bus to get to work.
C. Be aware of the bad effects of the changes in the environment.
D. Take a bathe using a shower instead of using a pail and dipper.

40. How does the human population affect the environment?

A. Animals are conserved.
B. Plants and animals remained in the classroom
C. Plants are conserved for the need of the people.
D. Forests are cleared to give way to large subdivision
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV A-CALABARZON
DIVISION OF LUCENA CITY

FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN SCIENCE 4

Table of Specification

Objective Knowledge/ Analysis Application/ Number

of Items
Comprehension Synthesis
1. Classify materials based 1,2,5,6 3,7 4 7
on the ability to absorb
water, float, sink, undergo
decay
2. Identify the effects of 8,9,12 10,13 11 6
decaying materials on
one’s health and safety
3. Demonstrate proper 14,15,17 16,19 18,20 7
disposal of waste
according to the
properties of its materials
4. Describe changes in 21,23,24 22,26 29 6
solid materials when they
are bent, pressed,
hammered or cut
5. Describe changes in 25,27,28,30,31 33,34 32 8
properties of materials
when exposed to certain
conditions such as
temperature or when
mixed with other
materials
6. Identify changes in 35,36,37 38,40 39 6
materials whether useful
or harmful to one’s
environment
TOTAL 40

FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN SCIENCE 4

 KEY TO CORRECTION

1. C 11 D 21 A 31 C
2. B 12 B 22 A 32 D
3 D 13 D 23 A 33 C
4 A 14 D 24 A 34 D
5 B 15 D 25 A 35 C
6 D 16 D 26 D 36 C
7 B 17 C 27 B 37 B
8 C 18 D 28 D 38 B
9 B 19 B 29 D 39 C
10 B 20 D 30 A 40 D