1. Study the pictures below.

In each case, write whether it is

potential energy or kinetic energy.

A B

C D

E F

2. Beginning from largest to smallest, arrange the following levels

of biological organization: population, biosphere, cell,
biomolecule, organ system, organism

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3. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto
from a status of a major planet to a dwarf planet. What is the
main reason for this?
A. Pluto is not spherical in shape.
B. Pluto does not orbit the Sun like other planets.
C. It is too far away from the Sun.
D. It is not the dominant object in its area of the Solar
System.

4. Which of the following colloidal system is not correctly paired

based on the type of solute and dispersion medium?

A. sol : a solid dispersed in another solid or liquid

B. foam : a gas dispersed in a liquid
C. aerosol : a liquid dispersed in another liquid or solid
D. gel : a semi-solid colloid with high viscosity, a
continuous network of solid throughout a liquid
medium

5. All living things maintain stable internal conditions. Human

beings like us adapt to the changes in our environment so that
the conditions of our body function well. What is this
character of living things called?

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6. The Earth takes around 365 days to complete one whole
revolution around the Sun. This results to

A. the occurrence of different seasons.

B. the rising and setting of the Sun.
C. the occurrence of spring and neap tides.
D. the occurrence of solar and lunar eclipses.

7. Some governments around the world have passed measures to

phase out tungsten filament bulbs for lighting purposes. The
aim is to encourage the use of more energy-efficient lighting
alternatives and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. A
tungsten filament refers generally to

A. compact fluorescent lamp.

B. fluorescent lamp.
C. incandescent lamp.
D. light emitting diode lamp.

8. According to the law of conservation of energy, energy is

neither created nor destroyed but is transformed from one
form to another. What energy transformation is involved when
an attached object to a compressed spring is released?

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9. In what flower part does pollination takes place?

A. anther
B. filament
C. stigma
D. style

10. Baseball players try to hit the ball with their bat. Why do
they try to hit the ball as strongly as they can?

A. So that the bat will have greater chances of hitting the

ball.
B. So that the ball will travel farther into the field.
C. So that the ball will fly higher into the field.
D. So that the ball will fly faster into the field.

11. When you are drinking ice cold water, ice normally floats in
water. What is the reason for this?

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 12. When a substance changes from one state or phase of
matter to another, it is said to have undergone a change in
phase. These changes of phase always occur with a change
in the amount of heat of the substance. The figure below
summarizes the movement of heat during phase change.

GAS

A B

LIQUID E F

C D

SOLID

Complete the table by writing the letter that corresponds to

the given phase change of matter.

Phase Change Letter Corresponding

1. melting

2. sublimation

3. vaporization

4. deposition

5. condensation

6. freezing

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13. In every ecosystem, decomposers are important component
in every food chain. Decomposers benefit an ecosystem by

A. controlling the population.

B. manufacturing energy.
C. returning nutrients to the soil.
D. removing toxic substance.

14. Mayon Volcano is considered to be the most perfect cone in

the Philippines. It is an active
volcano that was formed from
layers of pyroclastic flows and
lava from previous eruptions.
What is the classification of
Mayon Volcano according to its
structure?

15. Transpiration is the water evaporation from different plant

parts. The following are the functions of transpiration in
plants EXCEPT
A. cooling of leaves.
B. excretion of minerals.
C. uptake of minerals.
D. uptake of water.

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16. What type of asexual
reproduction was illustrated in the
figure given?

A. binary fission
B. budding
C. fragmentation
D. regeneration

17. Atoms are considered to be the building blocks of nature.

However, it is still composed of sub-atomic particles such as
protons, electrons and neutrons. Which among the following
statements is true?

A. Protons have the same mass as a neutron and have no

charge.
B. Electrons are lighter than neutrons but heavier than
protons.
C. Neutrons have the same mass as an electron but have no
charge.
D. Protons are heavier than electrons and have a positive
charge.

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18. Members of your family gather every Sunday afternoon at
the indoor garden of your house. What color of the glass panel
would you suggest to use in order to lower the intensity of
sunlight inside the garden without compromising the efficiency
of photosynthesis of the plants?

A. yellow and blue

B. green and red
C. red and blue
D. green and violet

19. All cells of the human body except reproductive cells

undergo mitosis to reproduce. Which of the following best
describes mitosis?

A. An increase in the number of cells without changing

the chromosome number of new cells.
B. Is a means of sexual reproduction.
C. Results in new cells which are completely different
from their parent cell.
D. Is not affected by the size of reproducing cells.

20. What is the only method of heat transfer that does not
require the presence of a medium?

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21. The table below shows the boiling point and freezing point
of the three substances.

Substance Boiling Point Freezing Point

A 350°C 100°C

B 350°F 50°F

C 350 K 263 K

A. Which substance has the highest boiling point?

B. Which substance has the lowest freezing point?

22. Urine is an amber colored fluid which is made of toxins,

urea, water and mineral salts. Which of the following set of
organs are directly involved in the production and excretion of
urine?

A. heart – liver – nerves

B. kidney – small intestines – liver
C. liver – kidney – urinary bladder
D. lungs – liver – kidney

23. Which state of matter will sound travel the fastest?

24. Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs) and methyl bromide are some

of the substances that contribute to ozone depletion. What
layer in the atmosphere is the ozone located?
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25. Which of the following is not considered as greenhouse gas?

A. carbon dioxide
B. methane
C. nitrogen
D. water vapor

26. In the figure below, a 8 kg weight is place at one end of a

rod. How far should a 5 kg weight be placed from the fulcrum
to balance the 8 kg weight?

8 kg

10 cm

27. A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by

microbial degradation of organic matter and used as fuel is
called

A. alcogas.
B. biogas.
C. fossil fuel.
D. syngas.

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