REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JIREH ALLIANCE SCHOOL OF KIDAPAWAN CITY
337 QUEZON BOULEVARD, KIDAPAWAN CITY

4th UNIT TEST IN SCIENCE

GRADE IV

Name:_________________________________________ Score: __________________

Teacher:________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Direction: Read and analyze each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. What consist of mixtures of weathered rock which is ground into powder, mineral, and a variety of
living and dead life forms?
A. boulders B. humus C. rocks D. soil

2. Teacher Joy plans to use a type of soil where humus is found in his garden. Which soil is the best to
use?
A. clay Soil B. loam Soil C. sandy soil D. silt soil

3. In what type of soil will cactus and oregano plants grow best?
A. clay Soil B. loam Soil C. sandy soil D. silt soil

4. Soil is made up of distinct layers called ______________________.

A. horizons b. humus c. loamy d. soil

5. It is the last layer underneath the subsoil layer.

A. top soil b. Subsoil c. bedrock d. humus

6. It is the outermost layer that is made up of sand, silt, and clay.

A. top soil b. Subsoil c. bedrock d. humus

7. It is made up of rotting plant parts, such as flowers, leaves and fruits, and small animal remains.
A. humus B. loam Soil C. sandy soil D. silt soil

8. Grasses like cogon, yellow iris flowers, and bald cypress grow well in _________________.
A. Silt Soil B. Subsoil c. bedrock d. humus

9. This pertains to the contamination of the soil due to natural or man-made activities.
A. Soil pollution B. Water Pollution c. Air Pollution

10. This type of soil is used in making bricks, pots, and ceramics.
A. Clay B. sandy soil C. Loam D. Bedrock

TEST II. IDENTIFICATION

Direction: Identify the following statement in each item. Write your answer on the blank
provided.

1. A kind of soil that is made up sticky particles____________________

2. A layer of soil that is made up of boulders ________________________
3. A great kind of soil for gardening _______________________________
4. Made up of rotting plant parts and animal remains __________________
5. Made up coarse, large soil for particles _________________

6. The layer of soil on top of the subsoil____________________________

7. Experts who study Earth’s structure and composition _________________________.
8. Organic matter that makes soil more fertile _________________________________
9. A type of soil that is alkaline in nature and has stones of varying sizes_____________
 10. A type of soil that is spongy when touched and has a large amount of decayed
plants_____________________

TEST III. ENUMERATION:

A. Give the three layers of soil. Describe each.

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B. List down four importance of water.

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TEST IV. ESSAY. Read the following statement carefully and explain what it means. (5 points each)

1. Why is topsoil good for plants?

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2. What are the other causes of water pollution?

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