Republic of the Philippines GRADE 7- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Department of Education 1ST & 2nd SUMMATIVE TEST

Region VI – Western Visayas
Schools Division of Iloilo
Introduction to Environmental Science
MINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bangac - Talibong Grande, Mina, Iloilo
Adaptation

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ________________

Grade & Section: _______________________________Score: __________________

I. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the disciplines and their field of study being observed. Write your answer to
the given numbers. Choose your answer inside the box.
Zoology Botany
Physical Science Geosciences
Ecology Environmental microbiology
Environmental Chemistry Atmospheric Sciences

1. Burning of fossil fuels

2. Covid-19
3. Dengue outbreak
4. Different types of trees
5. Global warming
6. Interaction of frog and mosquitos
7. Soap, hairsprays, makeups used
8. The impact of Bagyong Rolly
9. The life of an ant
10.Volcanic Eruption

II. TRUE OR FALSE: Read the statements carefully. Write F if the statement tells false about environmental
science and T if the statement tells true.
__________1. Environmental science study the structure and function of our life-supporting environment
and to understand causes, effects, and solutions of different environmental problems.
__________2. Environmental science integrates approaches of several academic disciplines such as
biology, geography, sociology, economics, environmental chemistry, atmospheric science,
environmental microbiology, and environmental toxicology.
__________3. Environmental science guides you to know how your daily activities affect your environment.
__________4. Environmental science guides you to create a pollution-free environment by adopting
different methods of preventing and controlling pollution.
__________5. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates several
disciplines to solve family and business problems.

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in your answer sheets.
______1. In what way adaptations help animals to continue to stay in an environment?
A. To hide in their enemies
B. To hide from predators
C. To hunt for food
D. All of the above
______2. Which of the following BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold?
A. They migrate to a warmer climate
B. They store twigs and sticks in their nest
C. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter
D. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather
______3. During your trip in Baguio, you bought seedlings of a flower that you like most.
What do you think are to be considered that these seedlings will grow here in Western Visayas?
A. The seedlings must be placed inside a cooler at night time
B. Since Baguio is a cold place, the seedlings must be watered with cold water every day.
C. The seedlings must be planted in a shady place with enough needed fertilizer and
good soil.
D. You must first consult a horticulturist or research about how to plant these kind of flowers in
order for them to survive.
______4. Why do you think some animals feel weak if they are new to a place?
A. They don’t like the place.
B. They missed their previous place.
C. They are afraid of other organisms around
D. They are still adjusting their selves to the new environment.
______5. You have noticed that due to Pandemic, there is a rampant selling of variety of plants around.
What do you think will be the best thing to happen to these plants when planted to a new
environment?
A. If the buyer has the proper knowledge of plant propagation, then the plants will survive.
B. Some plants that easily adapt to the change of their environment, will become weak.
C. Some plants will not survive because they are just replanted.
D. It will take a year to find out if plant will survive or not.

IV. APPLICATION (20pts) Read the situation below, analyze and answer the following questions.
As you watch the news from television and read news in a social media, you are able to understand
what is happening to our surroundings.
The global disruption caused by the COVID-19 has brought about several effects on the
environment and climate. Due to movement restriction and a significant slowdown of social and economic
activities, air quality has improved in many cities with a reduction in water pollution in different parts of the
world. Animals are keep returning to their home. Besides, increased use of PPE (e.g., face mask, hand
gloves etc.), their haphazard disposal, and generation of a huge amount of hospital waste has negative
impacts on the environment. Both positive and negative environmental impacts of COVID-19.
1. Why Covid-19 is became helpful to our environment?
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2. What are the disciplines focus in the given situations?
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3. Is environmental science is important to solve the other problems brought by Covid-19?
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4. As a learner, why should you need to be aware of your actions/decisions towards the
environment during this time of pandemic?
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 Republic of the Philippines GRADE 7- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Department of Education 1ST and 2nd PERFORMANCE TASK
Region VI – Western Visayas
Schools Division of Iloilo
Introduction to Environmental Science
MINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bangac - Talibong Grande, Mina, Iloilo
Adaptation

PERFORMANCE TASK
You as a member of this community who is assigned to create a slogan on how to preserve the
endangered species that you can find in the Philippines. You are going to post it in our facebook group with
correct descriptions related to the topic. The slogan is consist of how will you able to spread awareness to
your community about the happening in our environment. You are going to put it in a long size bond paper.
You can ask some help from the members of your family and your neighbors. (15 points)

RUBRICS:
AREAS 15-13 12-10 9-7 6-4 score
ASSESSED
Creativity and The slogan about The slogan about The slogan about The slogan about
uniqueness environment environment environment environment
showed evident showed less showed least showed no
creativity and evident creativity evident creativity creativity and
uniqueness. and uniqueness in and uniqueness. uniqueness.
creating.
Accuracy and The slogan about The slogan about The slogan about The slogan about
organization environment is environment is environment is environment is
well- organized well- organized for mostly disorganized completely
and filled out the most part. and has some parts disorganized and
correctly. There may be a not filled out has some parts
few errors of correctly. There are not filled out
organizing or several errors of correctly. There
missing aspects of organizing or are many errors of
environmental missing aspects of organizing or
preservation. environmental missing aspects of
preservation. environmental
preservation. .
TOTAL

Prepared by:

HEENA GRACE L. PRESIDENTE

Checked by:

JOHNA P. MANA-AY, PhD

Master I

Noted by:
OLIVA P. ALFARAS, PhD
Head Teacher III