SCIENCE

1. ____________ is the property of a material to absorb or take in another material (usually, liquid) in a gradual
manner.
A. Absorbent materials B. Absorption
2. Sponges, napkins, paper towels, face cloths, socks, papers, and cotton balls are examples of
A. Absorbent materials B. Non-absorbent materials
3. Styrofoam, aluminum foil, and wax paper, are some examples of matter that do not absorb water.
A. Absorbent materials B. Non-absorbent materials
4. ____________ is a materials which have the ability to retain liquid.
A. Absorption B. Porosity
5. ____________ have a tiny pockets of air
A. Porous materials B. Non-porous materials
6. A loofah is an example of a
A. Porous materials B. Non-porous materials
7. There are also ____________ such as granite, slate, and marble
A. Porous materials B. Non-porous materials
8. ____________ is the mass per unit volume of an object or a substance.
A. Porosity B. Density
9. Which is the state or process of decaying
A. Porosity B. Decomposition
10. The process of decomposition begins when a dead animal or a plant is broken down by microorganisms called
A. Decomposers B. Decomposition
11. Any material that undergoes decomposition is described as
A. Nonbiodegradable B. Biodegradable
12. A material that does not undergo decomposition.
A. Nonbiodegradable B. Biodegradable
13. A __________ is a combination of two or more materials.
A. Mixture B. Heterogeneous mixture
14. If you can easily identify or distinguish each component with your naked eye.
A. Heterogeneous mixture B. Homogeneous mixture
15. There are other mixtures in which individual components are not usually identifiable.
A. Heterogeneous mixture B. Homogeneous mixture
16. _____________ is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of Earth
A. Water cycle B. Evaporation
17. _____________ is the process wherein the heat from the sun causes water from oceans, lakes, streams, and
other bodies of water to rise into the air and turn into water vapor or the gaseous form of water
A. Water cycle B. Evaporation
18. _____________ is the process wherein the water vapor in the air cools down and turns back into liquid water
A. Condensation B. Precipitation
19. _____________ is the process wherein water, in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet, falls from the clouds.
A. Condensation B. Precipitation
20. _____________ refers to the variety of ways by which water moves across the land.
A. Run-off B. Recycling
21. _____________ is the process of converting waste materials into new items or raw materials which can be used
again, usually as a completely new product.
A. Run-off B. Recycling
22. _____________ is another example of good changes that happen to materials which are useful to living things
and the environment.
A. Composting B. Photosynthesis
23. Which is referred to as the food-making process in plants, is a great example of a useful change that happens in
material.
A. Composting B. Photosynthesis

24. Solid materials can be bent. ________ causes a change in the size and shape of an object
A. Bending B. Pressing C. Hammering D. Cutting
25. Solid objects can also undergo change through pressing
A. Bending B. Pressing C. Hammering D. Cutting
26. The size and shape of a material may also change. A hammer is a tool with a heavy metal mounted at the end of
a handle.
A. Bending B. Pressing C. Hammering D. Cutting
27. The size and shape of a solid material can also change. To cut a solid material, appropriate equipment, like
scissors or cutter, is necessary.
A. Bending B. Pressing C. Hammering D. Cutting

1. Concrete block
2. Stress ball
3. Scissors
4. Sink pipe A. Bending
5. Plastic bottle
6. Empty tin can B. Pressing
7. Cutter
8. Modeling clay C. Hammering
9. Hammer
10. Sponge D. Cutting
11. Nail on a piece of wood
12. Sledge hammer
13. Tin can
14. Grill spatula
15. Plastic bottle