Republic of the Philippines

Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology

Fort Magsaysay Campus, Palayan City

SECOND QUARTER TEST IN GRADE 7 SCIENCE

Name:________________________ Score:____________
Year/ Section:__________________ Date:_____________

TEST I – Choose the letter that bests answer the question or completes the statements. Any forms of erasures are
considered incorrect. Encircle only. (20 pts.)

1. Which trophic level contain the most energy?

a. Producers c. carnivores
b. Herbivores d. top carnivores
2. Which statement is correct?
a. Only the top carnivores are macroconsumers.
b. The carnivores are the first order consumers.
c. The herbivores occupy the second trophic level.
d. The producers are consumed by all organisms in the upper trophic levels.
3. Why are decomposers useful to the living world?
a. They are composed mainly of bacteria, fungi and other organisms.
b. These nongreen organisms do not compete with the producers for light energy.
c. They break down complex substances in decaying dead organisms into simpler
materials and return them to the environment.
d. They do not compete with a number of consumers because they prefer to feed on
dead decaying organisms.
4. Eventually, what happens to all the energy passed from one trophic level to another in a
food chain?
a. It recycles back to the producers.
b. It is transformed to another food chain.
c. It goes to the decomposer population.
d. It is dissipated in the environment in the form of heat.
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ecosystem?
a. There is a continuous input of energy.
b. Ecosystems do not affect each other.
c. Energy flows through a trophic structure.
d. There is a cyclic flow of materials/matter.
6. Which parts of the flower are involved in sexual reproduction?
a. Pistil and stamen c. petals and pistil
b. Stamen and sepals d. petals and pollen grains
7. Which is the correct sequence of events in the sexual reproduction of flowering plants?
a. Pollination-sporogenesis-fertilization- seed development
b. Sporogenesis-fertilization-pollination- seed development
c. Fertilization –seed development – sporogenesis – pollination
d. Sporogenesis - pollination- fertilization – seed development
8. Which pair is NOT correctly matched?
a. Sperm – male gamete c. meiosis – haploid gamete
b. Embryo sac – pollen grain d. zygote – fertilized egg
9. Which organelle plays a role in animal cell division?
a. Ribosome c. lysosome
b. Mitochondrion d. centrosome
10. Which are the key materials in heredity?
a. RNA molecules
b. DNA molecules
c. Double layer of fats and proteins
d. Short chains of sugar
TEST II – Label the parts of the following diagrams given below.

TEST III –Answer the following briefly.

1. Compare and contrast the following pairs of terms.
a. Biotic and abiotic factors.
b. Population and biotic community.
c. Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis.
2. Why is there a need for a continuous input of energy in the biosphere?
3. Explain what is meant by ecological balance. How can ecological balance in an
ecosystem be maintained?
Prepared by:

Mr. Gerald A. Quijano

Instructor

Noted by:

Dr. Angelita N. Masa

Campus Director