GRADE 9 SCIENCE QUESTIONS

EASY ROUND

1. What is the term for the upper chambers of the heart?

a. aorta b. atria c. vena cava d. ventricle Answer: A

2. Covalent bonds are chemical bonds between

a. metals

b. non metals

c. metals and non metals Answer: B

3. Which of the following refers to the physical characteristics of an individual?

a. chromosomes b. genotype c. phenotype d. codominance Answer: C

4. Which blood vessel returns the blood to the heart and drain the capillaries inside the tissues?

a. aorta b. capillary c. arteries d. veins Answer: D

5. Which of the following is an example of an alkene?

a. butane b. methane c. propene d. ethane Answer: C

AVERAGE ROUND

1. Which of the following is equal to a mole of water (H2O)?

A. 6.02 x 1023 g of H2O

B. 6.02 x 1023 atoms of H2O

C. 6.02 x 1023 molecules of H2O

D. 6.02 x 10-23 molecules of water (H2O) Answer: C

2. Which of the following is NOT a component of the DNA code?

a. thiamine b. cytosine c. guanine d. thymine Answer: A

3. Which of the following DOES NOT describe ionic bonding?

A. It involves sharing of electrons.

B. It involves the transfer of electrons.

C. Atoms either gain or lose electrons.

D. It is a bond between a metal and a non-metal. Answer: A

4. Which of the following is an organic compound?

a. CO2 b. HCl c. C6H12O6 d. OH Answer: C

5. Which of the following is considered as man-made cause of extinction?

A. epidemic

B. spread of invasive species

C. habitat destruction

D. extreme heating and cooling of the earth Answer: C

DIFFICULT ROUND

1. Which of the following refers to molar mass?

A. It contains 6.02 x 1023 number of particles.

B. It is composed of 6,002 hexillion of atoms.

C. It is equivalent to the atomic mass of an element.

D. It is numerically equal to the atomic number of the element. Answer: C

2. If a man with blood type AB marries a woman heterozygous for type A, what is the probability that
their child will be type B?

a. 10% b. 25% c. 75% d. 100% Answer: B

3. Which of the following describes poaching?

A. illegal killing for wildlife trade

B. extensive irrigation of agricultural lands

C. the breaking of larger habitats into smaller pieces

D. overfishing in an aquatic biome or overgrazing in a terrestrial habitat Answer: A

Clincher Round

1. What is the scientific name of the endangered Philippine eagle?

A. Pithecophaga mindorensis

B. Pithecophaga jefferyi

C. Pithecophaga syrichta Answer: B

2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a red blood cell?

A. They are the soldiers of the body.

B. They are involved in the blood clotting process.

C. They have indefinite shapes and are nucleated.

D. They are biconcave in shape, elastic, and anucleated. Answer: D

3. Which of the following is true about cation and anion?

A. Cation is a positively charged ion that gains electrons while anion is a negatively charged ion
that loses electrons.

B. Cation is a negatively charged ion that loses electrons while anion is a positively charged ion
the gains electrons.

C. Cation is a positively charged ion that loses electrons while anion is a negatively charged ion
that gains electrons.

Answer: C