Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
High School Blvd. Brgy. Lourdes, City of San Fernando

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 8

School Year 2018-2019

Name ______________________________________________ Score __________________

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer from the four given choices. Write the letter of
the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. In Science, a push or a pull resulting from the interaction between two objects is called
A. acceleration B. force C. friction D. magnitude
2. A force which opposes motion when two surfaces are in contact is called
A. friction B. gravity C. magnitude D. momentum
3. If two forces acting on an object are equal in magnitude but opposite direction, they are considered as
A. balanced forces C. frictional forces
B. contact forces D. unbalanced forces
4. Newton’s third law of motion states the following:
A. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
B. Moving objects will remain in motion until acted upon by an unbalanced force.
C. An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
D. The greater an objects’ mass the greater the force needed to accelerate the object.
5. Which term refers to a “resistance to change in an object’s motion"?
A. acceleration B. energy C. friction D. inertia
6. Which of Newton’s three laws of motion states that “if a net force acts on an object, it will accelerate at the
direction of the net force”?
A. Law of inertia C. Law of acceleration
B. Law of interaction D. Law of conservation of energy
7. The value of acceleration due to gravity of the surface of the earth is
A. 8.9 m/s2 B. 9.8 m/s2 C. 18.9 m/s2 D. 19.8 m/s2
8. Magnitude refers to the
A. effect of force C. direction of force
B. shape of force D. size or strength of force
9. What is the common formula for work? Assume that W is the work, F is a constant force, Δv is the change in
velocity, and d is the displacement.
A. W = F Δv B. W = Fd C. W = Fd2 D. W = F2d
10. Total mechanical energy is defined as
A. kinetic energy C. the sum of the kinetic and potential energy
B. potential energy D. the product of the kinetic energy and potential energy
11. The kinetic energy of an object of mass moving with a uniform velocity is mathematically expressed as
A. KE = ½ mv2 B. KE = ½ mv C. KE = ½ m2vD. KE = mgh
12. Sound is produced through vibrations that cause waves that need a medium in order to propagate. What
type of mechanical wave is produced by a sound?
A. electromagnetic wave C. surface wave
B. longitudinal wave D. transverse wave
13. The repeated reflected sound is known as
A. echo B. reverberation C. sonic boom D. ultrasound
14. Which wave property can best explain the apparent bending of a pencil when it is dipped into a glass of
water?
A. diffraction B. dispersion C. reflection D. refraction
15. The three primary colors of light are
A. blue, violet, orange C. red, blue, green
B. green, yellow, red D. yellow, blue, green
16. What color of visible light has the longest wavelength?
A. Blue B. green C. red D. violet
17. The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles making up a substance is called
A. hotness B. Kelvin C. temperature D. thermal energy
18. The path which the electric current takes is called
A. electric circuit B. fuse C. resistance D. voltage
19. What device is used to measure electric current?
A. ammeter B. generator C. transformer D. voltmeter
20. A closed circuit in which current follows one path is a _
A. voltage C. parallel circuit
B. current circuit D. series circuit
21. The figure below illustrates

A. acceleration C. unbalanced forces

B. balanced forces D. velocity
22. The action and reaction forces referred to in the third law
A. must act on the same object C. must act on one object
B. must act on different object D. must not be equal in size
23. A body moving in a circular motion
A. changes in size C. changes direction
B. speed is constant D. direction is the same
24. Work in a scientific sense is
A. measured in newton
B. the time it takes to finish a task
C. physical activity that makes you tired
D. the product of force and the displacement parallel to that force
25. If energy can be transferred, what happens to the energy of the object on which work is done?
A. nothing B. zero C. gains energy D. loses energy
26. When the force applied on an object but the object does not move, it means that
A. work is done C. no work is done
B. power is used D. no power is used
27. Water stored in a dam possesses
A. no energy C. potential energy
B. kinetic energy D. electrical energy
28. When a spring is compressed work is done on it. Its elastic potential energy
A. decreases B. disappears C. increases D. does not change
29. The speed of sound depends on the
A. pitch of the sound C. loudness of the sound
B. source of the sound D. properties of the medium it travels through
30. From the electromagnetic spectrum, visible light’s wavelength ranges from 400-760 nanometer and
Scattered, when passed through a prism. Which of the following patterns is correct in terms of its
Wavelength, from the longest to smallest?
A. B-I-V-R-O-Y-G C. R-O-Y-G-B-I-V
B. G-B-I-V-R-O-Y D. V-I-B-G-Y-O-R
For numbers 31-32, refer to the table below.
Container Temperature Observations
Container A 120C Dye scattered the slowest
Container B 260C Dye scattered slower than in hot water or faster than in cold water
Container C 760C The dye scattered the fastest
31. Which container feels “hottest”?
A. container A C. container C
B. container B D. both container A or C
32. Which container feels “coolest”?
A. container A C. container C
B. container B D. both container B and C
33. A 60-W light bulb and a 100-W light bulb are connected to a 120-V outlet. Which light bulb has more
Current, in it?
A. both bulbs C. the 100-W bulb
B. the 60-W bulb D. either of the two
34. A parallel circuit differs from a series circuit. A parallel circuit has
A. no path for current flow C. fewer paths for current flow
B. one path for current flow D. more than one path for current flow
35. Transformer changes the value of
A. device B. frequency C. power D. voltage
36. A boy and a girl are pulling a cart at the same time with 20 units of force each. What is the net force acting
on the object?
A. Fnet = 0 B. Fnet = 20 C. Fnet = 40 D. Fnet = 60
37. A force of 10N works on a ball over a distance of 7m. The force is parallel to the displacement of the ball.
What is the total work done by the force?
A. -70 N B. 0 N C. 3 N D. 70 N
38. What is the power output of a 441 N man that climbs a flight of stairs 5 meters high in 9 seconds?
A. 235 J/s B. 240 J/s C. 245 J/s D. 250 J/s
39. What is the kinetic energy of a 80 kg object moving at 5 m/sec.?
A. 200 J B. 500 J C. 1000 J D. 1500 J
40. A 1.5 kg book is lifted to 0.5 m above the table, but the table top is 2.5 m above the floor. What would be
the potential energy of the book if the reference level were the floor?
A. 33.9 J B. 36.7 J C. 44.1 J D. 45.2 J
41. What is the speed of sound in air of temperature 40oCelcius?
A. 331 m/s B. 355 m/s C. 365 m/s D. 371 m/s
42. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Net force is always equal to zero.
B. Force will always cause an object to move.
C. Only one force can cause an object to move.
D. An object can remain at rest even if there are forces acting on it
43. Which of the following situations represents an example of work?
A. pushing a wall
B. holding a book for ten minutes
C. carrying a book across a street
D. moving a book from a lower shelf to a higher shelf in a bookcase
44. A football moves along the floor and hits an empty plastic bottle. Which of the following statements is
correct?
A. The potential energy of the ball is transferred to the bottle.
B. The potential energy of the bottle is transferred to the ball.
C. The potential energy of the bottle is converted into kinetic energy.
D. The potential energy of the ball is caused by the initial force applied to it
45. How is the temperature of the medium related to the speed of sound?
A. the lower the temperature, the faster the sound travels
B. the higher the temperature, the slower the sound travels
C. the higher the temperature, the faster the sound travels
D. the temperature of the medium is not related to the speed of sound
46. Open field concerts are usually held during nighttime because
A. everyone has a chance to see and enjoy after work/school
B. it is convenient to do the show at night due to low temperature
C. sound is heard better during nighttime than during daytime
D. it is more fun and enjoyable to watch a concert at night with friends
47. Which best describes electromagnetic energy?
A. forms chemical bonds
B. moves electrons uniformly
C. generates electrical energy
D. travels through space as waves
48. Three light bulbs are connected in parallel. If one bulb is busted,
A. the remaining bulbs flicker on and off
B. all the remaining bulbs are also busted
C. the next bulb busted, the other lights on
D. the two remaining bulbs continue to light
49. The following are safety measures in handling electricity EXCEPT
A. Stay away from high voltage sources.
B. Turn off light or appliances when not in use.
C. Switch off the electric current before handling wires.
D. Do not switch on electric appliances with wet hands.
For number 50, a simple circuit containing a battery and a light bulb is shown in the diagram
below.

50. Charge flowing through this circuit is most energized at ____.

A. the - terminal of the battery
B. the + terminal of the battery
C. just after exiting the light bulb
 D. just prior to entering the light bulb

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAM. IN SCIENCE 8

SY 2018-2019

ANSWERS KEY:

1. B 26. C

2. A 27. C

3. A 28. A

4. A 29. D

5. D 30. C

6. C 31. C

7. B 32. A

8. D 33. C

9. B 34. D

10. C 35. D

11. A 36. C

12. B 37. D

13. A 38. C

14. D 39. C

15. C 40. C

16. C 41. B

17. D 42. D

18. A 43. D

19. A 44. C

20. D 45. C

21. B 46. C

22. B 47. D

23. C 48. D

24. D 49. B

25. C 50. B