Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE
Pre-Test in Science 9
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instruction: Read each item carefully. Choose the option most appropriate for each of the given questions. Write
its corresponding letter on the answer sheet.

Sample: If the typhoon exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility towards the South China Sea, what might
happen to the speed of the typhoon?
A. It will increase C. It will remain the same
B. It will decrese D. It cannot be determined

1. James and his friends are playing luksong tinik. If the initial velocity of Manual playing
luksong tinik has a hirizontal and vertical component that are equal in magnitude. What angle
does his velocity make with the horizontal?
A. 30 degrees C. 60 degrees
B. 45 degrees D. 90 degrees

2. A goolie made three soccer punts at 700 degrees, 500 degrees and 300 degrees with
varying speeds all reaching the same maximum heights. Which of the following statement is
correct base on the situation given above?
A. All punts have the same hang time
B. The punts at 70 degrees has the longest hang time
C. The punts at 50 degrees has the longest hang time
D. The punts at 30 degrees has the longest hang time

3, An athlete throws a javelin from an open space, always at the same speed to four different
angles ( 30, 40, 60, and 80 ) above the horizontal. Which two throws cause the javelin to land
the same distance away?
A. 30 degrees and 60 degrees
B. 30 degrees and 80 degrees
C. 40 degrees and 60 degrees
D. 40 degrees and 80 degrees

4. A jeepney and a motorcycle was seen in Commonwealth highway. Which of the two vehicle
has the greater momentum, the jeepney or a motor cycle? Why
A. Jeepney since it has greater mass than the motor cycle
B. Motor cycle since it is faster compared to the jeepney
C. Cannot be determined since the velocity was not given
D. Both have the same momentum since they can travel at the same speed

5. A pianist was striking the key on the keyboard for her to produce a harmonious sound.
Which of the following is a necessary condition to be considered for the her to conserve the
total momentum of a system ?
A. The system must be at rest
B. Only the force must be at rest
C. Kinetic energy must not change
D. No net external force acts on the system

6. Two cars approaches each other with the same speed. if they collide in a perfect elastic
collision, what would be their velocities after collision?
 A. Zero
B. Same in magnitude and direction
C. Same in magnitude but opposite in direction
D. Different in magnitude and opposite in direction

7. Newtons Law of motion states that momentum of an object is equal to the mass times
veocity. Which of the following objects have momentum?
I. An electron is orbiting the nucleus of an atom
II. A UPS truck is stopped in front of the school building
III. A compact blue car is moving with a constant speed
IV. A small flea was seenwalking with constant speed
V. The highschool building rests in the middle of town

A. I, III, IV C. III, IV, V

B. I, II, V D. II, III, IV

8. During a talent show a karate expert, executes a swift blow to a cement block and breaks it
with her bare hands. Which of the following shows the collision between her hand and the
block?
I. Time of impact on both the block and the experts hand is the same
II. Force on both the block and the experts hand have the same magnitude
III. Impulse on both the block and the expert's hand have the same magnitude

A. I and II C. II and III

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

9. Use the diagram below to answer the question. Neglect the effect of resistance force.

As the object moves from point A to point D across the surface. How would you describe the
sum of its gravitational potential and kinetic energies?
A. Decrease only
B. Decreases and then increases
C. Increases and then decreases
D. Remains the same

10. A skydiver was about to jumps out of a plane. How would your describe the transformation
between forms of mechnical energt that is happening to a falling skydiver before his parachute
opens?
A. Work is being transformed into kinetic energy
B. Kinetic energy is being transformed into work
C. Kinetic energy is being transformed into potential energy
D. Potential energy is being transformed into kinetic energy

11 A bullet is fired horizontally from a gun. At the same time and from the same height, a bullet
is dropped. If we neglect the effects of air resistance, how will the time the two bullets spend in
the air compare?
B. There is not enough information to determine this.
A. The bullet that is fired will spend less time in the air, hitting the ground first
 C. Both bullets will spend the same amount of time in the air, hitting at the same time.
D. The bullet that is fired will spend longer in the air, hitting the ground after the dropped bullet.

12. Feliza was observing the difference between potential and kinetic energy. Which event does NOT
describe potential energy being changed into kinetic energy?
A.Cart rolling doen a hill
B . Twig falling from a branch
C. Rubber foam being compressed
D.Students let go a stretched slinky

13. Mother cooks scrambled egg for breafast. Which sequence of energy transformation best
describes what happens when you prepared scrambled egg using an egg beater?
A. Mechanical Energy --> Electrical Energy -->Sound Energy
B. Mechanical Energy--> Chemical Energy -->Sound Energy
C. Chemical Energy--> Mechanical Energy--> Electrical Energy
D. Chemical Energy--> Mechanical Energy--> Sound Energy

14. Chest freezer A has an EEF of 230 , while chest freezer B has an EEF of 198. Which of
the the two appliances is more efficient to use?
A. Chest freezer A since the higher the EEF, the higher the operating cost
B. Chest freezer A , since the higher the EEF, the lower the operating cost
C. Chest freezer B , since the lower the EEF, the higher the operating cost
D. Chest freezer B , since the lower the EEF, the lower the operating cost

15. Gemma wanted to improve the lighting condition of her room by buying a lamp. Which of
the following suggestions can you give and why?
A. Buy an incandescent bulb because it gives off more light
B. Buy an incanescent bulb because it is cheaper
C. Buy a flourescent lamp because its brighter than an incandescent bulb
D. Buy a compact flourescent lamp (CFL) or LED lamp becausse it is more energy
efficient
16. James noticed that the average pressure that flows in the blood vessel varies. Help James
rank the following blood vessel in order from highest to lowest blood pressure.

A. Aorta--> Arteriole--> Venule--> Vein--> Capillary

B. Aorta--> Artery--> Arteriole--> Capillary--> Venule --Vein
C. Capillary--> Arterioles--> Venule--> Artery--> Vein--> Aorta
D. Capillary--> Vein--> Venule--> Arteries --> Artery --> Aorta

17. People who have asthma sometimes have " asthma attacks", which means their
bronchioles swell up and close. Why could an asthma attack make it difficult to breathe?
A. The muscles around the airways squeeze tightly and have swelling inside
B. The lungs is overwhelmed due to the continuous supply of oxygen in the body
C. The airways makes less mucus inside the lungs which makes it harder to breathe
D. The blood doesn't deliver enough oxygen needed by the body, causing asthma attack

18. Geologist generally group volcanoes into four main kinds. Which among the following is the
simplest type of volcano, built from particles and blobs of congealed lava ejected from a single
vent?
A. Cinder cones
B. Composite volcanoes
C. Lava domes
D. Shield volcanoes

19. How does singing from the diaphragm, instead of the throat help improve voice quality of a
singer?
19. How does singing from the diaphragm, instead of the throat help improve voice quality of a
singer?
A. Singing using the diaphragm will give you hoarse and rapsy sound
B. Singing from the diaphragm supports proper breathing and avoids voice straining
C.Singing from the diaphragm will help the lungs to contract producing pleasant sound
D. Singing using the diaphragm allows the expansion of the ribcage that avoids voice
straining

20. Some of the Earth's grandest mountains are composite volcanoes sometimes

called stratovolcanoes. What is the essential feature of a composite volcano?
A. Has domical shape, with a profile much like that of a warrior's shield. 

B. It is formed by relatively small, bulbous masses of lava too viscous to flow any
great distance
C. Has conduit system through which magma from a reservoir deep in the Earth's
crust
D. Hasrises to the surface.
a bowl-shaped crater at the summit and rarely rise more than a thousand feet
or so above their surroundings.

Published: 19 July 2018

Controls on explosive-effusive
volcanic eruption styles
One of the biggest challenges in volcanic hazard assessment is to
understand how and why eruptive style changes within the same
eruptive period or even from one eruption to the next at a given
volcano. This review evaluates the competing processes that lead to
explosive and effusive eruptions of silicic magmas. Eruptive style
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22. An old woman joined a kilometer dash sprint and felt very exhausted afterwards. How did
the old woman's activity affect her heart rate?
A. After running, the woman's heart rate decreases since her lungs needs adequate
supply of oxygen
B. After running, the womans heart rate increases to supply more oxygen through the
blood to the muscles
C. After running, the womans heart rate will gradually changes since she needs
more oxygen
D. After when
running, themoving
woman's heart rate will just remain constant. She feels
exhausted because she is old enough to do such activities

23. Volcanic eruption produces hazard to all lifeforms near it. Which of the following factors
associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause the decrease in the Earth’s average
temperature for a few years?
A. acid rain
B. heat fumes
C. lava domes
D. volcanic ash
 LIVE UPDATES: Taal Volcano unrest in 2021

https://www.rappler.com/nation/updates-taal-volcano-unrest-eruption-202
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Taal Volcano in the province of Batangas was placed under Alert Level 3
on July 1, after a phreatomagmatic eruption occurred. Weak
phreatomagmatic burst and high levels of sulfur dioxide emissions, among
others, were observed in the days that follows.

24. Based on the news article above, what type of eruption was observed on that day?

A. Hydrothermal
B. Phreatic
C. Phreatomagmatic
D. Strombolian
25. A premed student was studying the flow of blood in the circulatory system. What is the
correct path through the circulatory system which describes the passage of blood originating in
the left leg?
A, Vena cava → left atrium → right atrium → lungs → left ventricle → right ventricle → aorta
B. Vena cava → right atrium → left atrium → lungs → right ventricle → left ventricle → aorta
C.Vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → lungs → right atrium → right ventricle → aorta
D. Vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta
26. You will always hear and see the statement " Government Warning: Cigarette smoking is
dangerous to your health" How does cigarette smoking increase the risk of developing
cardiovascular disesases?

A. Arteries that carry blood to the heart muscles becomes constricted

B. Cause the blood to thicken and forms clot inside and outside the veins and arteries
C. It can decrease the formation of plaque in the blood vessel that causes
cardiovascular
D. It can harm diseases
the blood cells and damages the function of the heart and structure
and function of the blood vessels

27. In some chickens, feather color is controlled by codominance. When a black chicken mates
with a white chicken, all of the offspring are covered in both black and white feathers.A farmer
mates a black chicken (BB) with a black-and-white (BW) chicken. What is the predicted
phenotypes of the offspring?
B. All of the offspring will have black feathers.
D. All of the offspring will have black-and-white feathers.
C. 75%of the offspring will be black, and 25% of the offspring will be white.
A. 50% of the offspring will be black, and 50% of the offspring will be black-and-white.

28. In humans, hair texture exhibits incomplete dominance. The gene for curly hair (H) is
incompletely dominant to the gene for straight hair (h). Individuals that are heterozygous (Hh)
have wavy hair. Two heterozygous parents have a child. What is the chance that the child will
have wavy hair?
A. 25%
B. 50 %
C. 75 %
D. 100 %
29. The nurse on duty in the maternity ward who accidentally removed all the baby ID
bracelets. There are four babies that cannot be easily distinguished and the parents want to be
sure they get the right ones back so the doctors do a blood test. A particular mom is
homozygous type A and the dad is type O. Which of the following is the couples baby
A. Baby A with blood type A
B. Baby B with blood type B
C, Baby C with blood type O
D. Baby D with blood type AB

30. Consider the daily cycle of temperature at the surface of the earth. Why is the temperature
maximum in the mid-to-late afternoon?
A. The intensity of solar radiation is maximum at this time
B. There is a net gain at the surface from dawn to mid afternoon.
C.
D. Late in the
Clouds formday, evaporation
in the mid-to-latefrom the surface
afternoon, increases
cutting and
down the thisheating
solar cools the surface
and
cooling the surface.

31. While on the beach, a group of Grade 7 learners are studying local winds. Charles, the
leader of the group explains that the wind direction during the day is usually reverse of the
direction of the wind at night. Which of the following statements supports Charles’ claim?
A. There is more water in the sea than on land
B. This is usually an indication that El Nino event is under way
C. The water remains at about the same temperature all throughout the day
D. Land heats up faster than the water during the day and it also cools faster at night.
32. Which of the following is an example of how an introduced species can threaten
biodiversity in a geographic region?

A. It may serve as an excellent food source for natie species

B. It may not be able to survive due to new environment
C. It may compete with native species for food and habitat
D. It may mate with native species and produce a new genetic combination

33. Human activity releases carbon dioxide and methane, two of the most important
greenhouse gases, into the atmosphere in several ways. What is the primary mechanism that
releases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. animal agriculture
B. burning of fossil fuels
34. The graph above shows the variation in the deer population in the Kaibab Plateau from
C. clearing of land
1905 to 1939. Between 1907 and 1923, the natural predators of deer were eliminated from the
D. deforestation
area by hunters. What was the most likely reason for the decline in the deer population after
1924?

A. A large number of deer left the region in search of new predators.

A. The deer stopped competing for resources because they had no predators
C. The increased number of deer led to increased competition for resources.
D. The removal of predators caused fewer resources to be available to the deer.
35. Episodes of ocean warming that affect the eastern tropical Pacific are called El Nino.
Which of the following is a possible condition during this event?
A. Drought in Australia
B. Trade winds strengthens
C. Less rain during dry season in Florida
D. No changes will be experience

36. Sun provides energy for living organisms, and it drives our planet's weather and climate by
creating temperature gradients in the atmosphere and oceans. Which of the following is not a
factor that influence temperature?
A. altitude
B. latitude
C. longitude
D. ocean current

37. Aside from the Sun, the nearest star neigbor in space, Alpha Centauri, is four light years
from Earth. Why it it will be difficult to visit?
A. It is very far.
B. It is very bright and hot.
C. We are not sure where it is.
D. There may be no planets around it.

38. Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Minor. Which of the following is not
the purpose used by the navigators in viewing the Polaris?
A. the time
B. the latitude
C. the little dipper
D. the direction of North

39. A cargo plane carrying a shipment of oranges crashes on an island. After many years, a
grove of oranges grows from what was once wreckage. Which fact of island life does this
scenario illustrate?
A. No species is an island
B. Oranges thrive on islands
C. Species often go extinct on islands
D. Every species on an island is an immigrant
40. Examine the illustration of the photosynthesis equation. How does the equation relate to
both photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and what is the connection between the two
processes?

A. Photosynthesis utilizes energy to build carbohydrates, while cellular respiration

metabolizes carbohydrates.
B. Photosynthesis metabolizes carbohydrates while cellular respiration utilizes
carbohydrates and oxygen
C. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both utilize carbon dioxide and water to
produce
D. carbohydrates.
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both metabolize carbohydrates to produce
carbon dioxide and water.
41. A weightlifter is using heavy weights in short bursts for a competition. Because his muscle
cells are not able to take in enough oxygen to make very much ATP the weightlifter begins to
get fatigue in his muscles. Which of the following processes is most likely going on in the
muscles of the weightlifter as he competes in his event?
B. As the cells run out of oxygen, they die off gradually and the weightlifter's
A. The cells
muscles willfewer
have never run out of muscle
contracting oxygen cells.
if the weightlifter is breathing.
 C. As the cells run out of oxygen, they will continue to make the same amount of
ATP,
D. As since oxygen
the cells is not
run out requiredthey
of oxygen to make ATP
switch to anaerobic respiration, which
allows the cell to make small amounts of ATP in the absence of oxygen..

42. A diagram representing the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration is
shown below..

The numbered boxes in the diagram represent which of the following?

A. 1 - water; 2 - nitrogen
B.1 - nitrogen; 2 - oxygen
C. 1 - carbon dioxide; 2 - water
D. 1 - oxygen; 2 - carbon dioxide

43. Metallic bond is the force that holds together metallic substance. Which electrons are
involved in bonding these atoms?
A. closest to the nucleus
B. inside the ucleus
C. positively chraged
D. valence electrons

44. Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr2. What does
the “2” tellA.you?
There are two magnesium ions to every bromide ion.

B. There are two bromide ions for every magnesium ion.

C. Bromide has a 2- charge.
D. Bromide has a 2+ charge.

45. Water is polar and oil is nonpolar. What happens when the two liquids are poured into the
same container?
A.
B. A gasliquids
Both is produced.
become nonpolar.
C. The liquids mix well.
D. The liquids do not mix.

46. Many chemical pesticides can be found in the bark and leaves of tropical plants. What
makes tropical plants especially beneficial to produce compounds that kill insects throughout
the year?
A.
B. Because
Because the plants
plants havemust protectthemselves
to protect themselvesyear-round,
from insects.
as cold spells in winter do
not kill pests as they do in temperate areas.
C. Because compounds produced to kill insects also influence the behavior and
growth
D.Becauseof ofthe
thecompounds
plant foundproduced
in the tropic areas.
to kill insects also enhances the ability of the
plant to recover from damage caused by various phenomena.

47. Avogadro's number is the number of particles in one mole of a substance. How many
particles are there in one mole of any kind of substance?
C. 6.02 x 10 E+23
A. 3.01 x 10 E+23
B. 3.01 x 10 E+24 D. 6.02 x 10 E + 24
48. People usually use hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂ Molar Mass = 34.02 g/mole) to clean
their wounds. If Chelsea used 1.0 g of H₂O₂ to clean her wound, how many moles
of H₂O₂ did she use?
A. 0.035 mole C. 0.029 mole
B. 0.030 mole D. 0.025 mole

49. Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃ Molar Mass = 100.09 g/mole) is an antacid used to
neutralize extra acid in the stomach. Cindy is prescribed by the doctor to take
250mg tablet of CaCO₃ three times a day. How many moles of CaCO₃ will Lorie
consume for 3 days?
A. 0.0252 moles C. 0.0242 moles
B. 0.0025 moles D. 0.0235 moles

50. Ethyl butanoate (C₃H₇COOC₂H₅) is the substance responsible for the aroma of
pineapple. What is the molar mass of ethyl butanoate?
A. 118.0 g/mole C. 120.12 g/mole
B. 117.12 g/mole D. 116.18 g/mole

51. The sun appears to move with respect to the stars. Why can we see different parts of the
sky at different times of the year?
A. Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis
B. Because of the rotation of the Earth
C. Because of the revolution of the Earth
D. Becaise of the revolution of the moon.

52. Constellations observed during September, October, and November are considered as the
autumn constellations. Which of the following constellation can be observed on this time of the
year?
A. Andromeda C. Eridanus
B. Cancer D. Sagitarrius

53. Synthetic organic compounds are widely use in industry. Which of the following is used in
the preparation of polymers like PVC?
A. acetylene C. methanol
B. ethylene D. phenol

54. Ion is an atom or group of atoms that bears one or more positive or negative electrical
charges. How can ion be formed then?
A. Addition of electrons to neutral atoms
B. Combination of ions to other particles
C. Removal of electrons to molecules
D. All of the above

55. Element “X” belong to group IA. How many valence electron/s does it have?
A. 4 C. 2
B. 3 D. 1

56. Percentage composition is measured in terms of grams of the elements present. How can
you apply knowledge on percentage composition?
A. in maintaining quality of food products
B. in checking the amount of sugar present in the soft drink
C. in identifying the correct amount of substance present in a sample
D. all of the above

57. Methane (CH₄Molar Mass = 16.04 g/mol) is one of the greenhouse gases. If
32.08 g of CH₄ is released in the atmosphere, how many molecules of CH₄ are
added in the atmosphere?
57. Methane (CH₄Molar Mass = 16.04 g/mol) is one of the greenhouse gases. If
32.08 g of CH₄ is released in the atmosphere, how many molecules of CH₄ are
added in the atmosphere?
A. 1.20 x 10 ²⁴ C. 6.02 x 10²⁴
B. 1.20 x 10 ²³ D. 6.02 x 10²³

58. Organic compounds are widely used in the industry. What organic compound is used by
embalmers in treating human cadavers?
A. acetic acid C. formaldehyde
B. acetone D. methyl alcohol

59. Water is the universal solvent consisting of oxygen and hydrogen atoms. How many
percent of hydrogen (H) is present in H₂O?
A. 13% C. 11%
B. 12% D. 10%

60. Carbon contains four electrons in its outer shell. What is the maximum number of bonds
can a carbon atom formed?
A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
Writer:
Adona A. Franco -Biology and Physics
Catherine C. Catublas -Chemistry and Earth Science
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