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Prof. Bladimir Tibeb

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October 17, 2020

1. Which of the following is not a base metric unit?

A. Meter  
B. Mole  
C. Liter  
D. Kilogram 

2. The correct name for N 0 is _________?

2 3

A. Dinitrogen Tetraoxide 
B. Dinitrogen Trioxide 
C. Trinitrogen Dioxide 
D. Nitric Anhydride 

3. Which of the following is true of all planets in the solar system? 

A. They have the same surface temperature?
B. They can support human life 
C. They are exactly the same size 
D. They revolve around the sun 
4. The term RADAR is derived from the phrase?
A. Radio Detection and Ranging 
B. Radiation Diffusion and Ranging 
C. Radio Diffraction and Resolution 
D. Radiation Diffraction and Resolution 

5. Which of the following processes is better associated with technology rather than

with science? 
A. Constructing concepts and laws 
B. Discovering forms of matter 
 C. Designing a workable system 
D. Observing natural phenomena 

6. If the following radioactive emissions are arranged in the order of increasing

penetrating power, with the least penetrating radiation first, the order is 
A. Alpha, beta, gamma 
B. Gamma, alpha, beta 
C. Beta, gamma, alpha 
D. Beta, alpha, gamma 

7. The processes below are steps in scientific research that may lead to theory development
or theory replacement. How will you arrange logically to about conceptual development or
modification? 
1. Hypotheses 
2. Evaluate Results 
3. Observe new phenomenon 
4. Measure dependent variable 

A. 1,2,3,4  
B. 3,1,4,2  
C. 2,4,1,3  
D. 4,3,2,1 

8. Which of the following is a technological concept rather than a science concept? 

A. Tungsten has a high melting point 
B. Metals conduct electricity, some better than others 
C. When electricity passes through metals, heat is generated 
D. Light bulbs are perfected through methods of manufacturing 

9. Elements that exhibit some properties of metal and some properties of non-metal. 

A. Metals 
B. Halogens 
C. Non-metals 
D. Metalloids 

10. The statements below refer to interactions of forces in nature. Which of these is true? 1.
A change in motion is always due to the effects of unbalanced forces 
2. Every object in the universe exerts a gravitational  force on every other object 
3. Frictional forces can never be used to increase  velocity 
4. Magnetic and electrical forces are unrelated to  one another

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A. 1,2, & 3  
B. 1,3 & 4  
C. 2,3 & 4  
D. 1,2 & 4 

11. An automobile is moving at a speed of 25 km/hr.  How fast is it moving in units of meters
per minute?
A. 417 meters/minute 
B. 425 meters/minute 
C. 25 meters/minute 
D. 250 meters/minute 

12. The wise use of resources for the permanent  good of all is referred to as: 
A. Restoration 
B. Preservation 
C. Conservation 
D. Reforestation 

13. Consider the problem; “Which toothpaste brand  is more effective in killing mouth
bacteria?” Which of  the following variables is manipulable? 
A. Brands of toothpaste 
B. Number of times to brush teeth 
C. Brands of toothbrush 
D. Number of persons to brush teeth 

14. Which of the following statements is definitely  true about the nature of science? 
A. Science can always uncover the truth in the realm  of nature 
B. Science will help make the world a better place to  live in 
C. Theories in science can be disproved by testing;  a well-established theory can be
demolished with a  single observation 
D. Scientific work requires a dedication that  excludes the lives of people in other fields of
work 

15. The following statements given the underlying  principles of technology except; 
A. All technological systems can fail 
B. All technologies involve control 
C. technologies always have side effects
D. Technology often provides tools for science  without constraints 

16. Plants make use of ___________ in food  making. 

A. Nitrogen 
B. Carbon dioxide 
C. Carbon monoxide 
D. Oxygen 

17. Chemical Heat energy to Mechanical Energy  (with wasted heat). The sequence of
energy  changes shown explains which event? 
A. A flashlight is turned on 
B. Gasoline burns to power a car 
C. A candle burns  
D. Electric current runs a refrigerator 

18. Describes the force of gravity of an object.

A. mass  
B. weight  
C. capacity  
D. pressure 

19. Shown below is a simple food web in a grassy  community. The arrow symbol → means
eaten by.  What would happen if all snakes are killed? 

Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake  Bird  

A. Grass population would increase  

B. Grasshopper population would increase
C. Bird and frog populations would increase
D. Grasshopper and bird populations would increase 

20. In an experiment, a vacuum is created when all  air is removed from a tube. A coin and
bits of confetti  are released in the vacuum at the same time. They  fall at the same time and
reach the bottom at the  same time. Which of the following is proven in this  experiment? 
I. In a vacuum, the rate of fall is the same for all  objects regardless of weight 
II. Outside a vacuum, air resistance is what makes  different objects fall at different rates 
III. Gravity has no effect at all on objects that fall in a  vacuum 

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

21. Large quantities of Calcium carbonate are  dumped into affected lakes to fight the effect
of acid  rain. It is inferred from this action that calcium  carbonate is a/an  
A. Acid 
B. Base 
C. Neutral Substance 
D. Powdered Substance 

22. Today, a computerized machine could send  regular electrical impulses to the heart
muscles in  order for it to beat rhythmically. What is this machine  called? 
A. Homeostatic machine 
B. Pacemaker 
C. Laser 
D. Pressure maker 

23. Ana formulated a hypothesis that cotton will grow  larger pods if magnesium is added to
the soil. She  has two experimental fields of cotton, one with  magnesium and one without.
Which data should be  collected to support her hypothesis? 
A. Color of the cotton pods in both fields
B. Height of the cotton plants in both fields
C. Diameter of the cotton pods in both fields
D. Length of the growing season in both fields 
 24. A hypothetical ecosystem contains lettuce (the  producer), a caterpillar (the primary
consumer), a  small passerine bird (the secondary consumer) and  a lion (the tertiary
consumer). A gardener arrives 

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and sprays pesticides, killing all the caterpillars.  What can happen to the ecosystem? 
A. The passerine birds will thrive 
B. The lions will eventually die 
C. The passerine will convert to herbivores
D. The lettuce will wilt and die.  

25. Which property of light accounts for the  phenomenon of color? 

A. Amplitude 
B. Velocity 
C. Frequency 
D. Wavelength 

26. Which of the following environmental conditions  has been blamed for the usual
occurrence of “fish  kills?” 
A. Acid Rain 
B. Atmospheric pollution 
C. Eutrophication 
D. Silting of lakes 

27. What is the escape mechanism by which the  mudfish and the catfish change from a
darker color  to a lighter color depending on the color of the water  called? 
A. Protective mimicry 
B. Habitat protection 
C. Adaptive Coloration 
D. Aggressive Coloration 

28. The green revolution refers to food production by  planting vegetables and fruit trees. A
natural  resource that has not been sufficiently developed is  the world’s bodies of water
which promise abundant  source of food referred to as blue revolution. This  food source
refers to  
A. Corals 
B. Algae 
C. Fish 
D. Seashells 

29. Immunity to a certain disease could be inborn or  could be acquired during life. It can be
acquired  through injections containing antibodies. This type of  immunity is called
___________. 
A. Susceptibility 
B. Vaccination 
C. Nourishment 
D. Antibodies 

30. Which of the following statements about pollution is not true? 

A. Nuclear testing in the sea helps marine ecology
B. Noise is also a pollution 
C. Undisciplined individuals causes pollution
D. Smoking contributes to air pollution 

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ANSWER KEY
October 17, 2020

1. B
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. D
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. C
20. D
21. B
22. B
23. C
24. B
25. D
26. C
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. A