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Quarter Assessment in Science 7

(First Quarter)
Prepared By: Mr. Robert John G. Hermoso

Name: ___________________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________ Score: ________

General Direction: Read and understand the test questions carefully. Strictly no erasures.
I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. (1 point each)
1. In preparing kalamansi juice, why can the seeds be removed easily after adding two or
three teaspoons of sugar to the solution and stirring it?
a. The added water increases the volume of the juice, bringing the seeds closer to the
mouth of the glass.
b. The sugar makes the solution sweeter.
c. The sugar increases the density of the solution, making the seeds float.
d. Stirring makes the solution thinner, or less concentrated.
2. To safety empty the gasoline tank of a car, which of the following should we NOT do?
a. Fill a plastic tube with gasoline.
b. Sip the gasoline in the tube until the fuel reaches your mouth.
c. Dip one end of tube into the fuel tank of the car.
d. Put the other end of the tube into an empty container that is placed lower than the car
tank.
3. In cooking rice in rural areas, the firewood is arranged loosely under the pot. Why?
a. This is really the practice in rural communities.
b. The loose arrangement makes the firewood produce less ashes.
c. The loose arrangement of the firewood cooks faster and gives the rice a nice odor.
d. The loose arrangement of the firewood allows air to reach the burning firewood faster.
4. In setting up a water tank, why must we put higher than our house?
a. All building contractors follow this practice.
b. Gravity will make the water from the tank flow down the pipes to our house.
c. The tank will hold more water at a higher position.
d. The water stored in the tank will be used up more slowly.
5. Yeast is added to bread dough. What is the role of yeast in baking bread?
a. Yeast produces a gas that makes the dough rise.
b. Yeast has nutritive value.
c. Yeast imparts a nice flavor to the bread.
d. Yeast is also used in DNA technology.
6. Which of the following questions can you answer by conducting an experiment?
a. What is the average life span of males and females in Philippines?
b. Why is there a law prohibiting the burning of garbage, agricultural waste and other
forms of refuse?
c. How often does Mayon Volcano erupt in one year?
d. Which brand of candle (Brands A, B, or C) burns longest?
7. Which of the following hypotheses CANNOT be tested?
a. Materials with a density lower than that of water will float on water.
b. Not all metals are attracted by a magnet.
c. Natural calamities are nature’s way of hitting back at people who abuse the
environment.
 d. Compared to other soil types, loam is best for peanuts.
8. Which of the following is a standard part of an experiment?
a. Mathematical computations
b. Tables and graphs of the experimental data
c. Control setup/s
d. Practical application of the generalization
9. Which of the following should not be done in a science laboratory?
a. Taste an unknown chemical.
b. Keep alcohol away from the Bunsen burner.
c. To dilute an acid, add it to water.
d. Always handle glassware with care.
10.Which of the following sentences is WRONGLY stated?
a. The density of water is 1.
b. Jose is six feet tall.
c. The average diameter of sunspots is 10, 000 kilometers.
d. The mass of the positively charged subatomic particle is 1.67 ×10−27 kilogram.
11.Which will float when ice and salt are both dropped in water?
a. Ice c. Both
b. Salt d. None
12.Which is TRUE about weight?
a. Weight of an object depends on its mass and density.
b. Weight of an object changes with the object’s location.
c. Weight of an object is related to its distance from the moon.
d. Weight of an object is equal to the mass of an object and the gravitational pull of the
Earth.
13.Which is NOT TRUE about weight and buoyant force?
a. When object’s weight is greater than the buoyant force, the object will sink.
b. When object’s weight is smaller the buoyant force, the object will float.
c. When object’s weight is smaller than the buoyant force, the object will neither sink nor
float.
d. When object’s weight is greater than the buoyant force, the object will neither sink nor
float.
14.What procedure should be done to a metal to make it more durable?
a. Apply heat c. Add another element
b. Apply pressure d. Store in water
15.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a. Elements can be broken down to simpler substances.
b. Compounds have a uniform composition throughout.
c. Homogeneous mixtures have a fixed composition.
d. Alloys are pure substances.
16.Hypothetical elements J, K, L, and M share similar chemical properties. If element J is a
metal, what cannot be said about K, L, and M?
a. They are hard and shiny.
b. They are good conductors.
c. They are solids at room temperature.
d. They can produce organic compounds.
17.Which of the following is not a mixture?
a. Brass c. Glass of flat softdrinks
b. Fine table salt d. Muddy water in a tank
18.Which of the following solutes and solvents would be expected to form a stable solution?
Solute Solvent
I. Ethanol water
 II. Table salt water
III. Cooking Oil vinegar
IV. Cooking Oil gasoline
a. I and II only c. I, II, and IV only
b. I, II, and III only d. II only
19.In which of the given situations will the solubility of the solute increase?
a. Addition of more table salt in water
b. A lake, which contains dissolved oxygen, warms
c. Using 80C water, instead of 30C to dissolve table salt
d. Storing gas in a rubber container instead of a metal container
20.The pH of carrots is 5.0. How is it classified?
a. Acidic c. Indicator
b. Basic d. neutral

II. Identification. Write your answer on the space provided. (2 points each)

___________________1. It may be thought of as a body of knowledge, facts, and principles/laws

about natural phenomena.
___________________2. It may be described as the application of scientific principles for the benefit
of humankind.
___________________3. These are very important in decision-making and problem solving, which
we do everyday.
___________________4. It is an experiment that involves changing only one factor at a time while
keeping all other conditions the same.
___________________5. They will be the one who will acquire new knowledge and seek solutions to
problems about the natural world by doing an investigation.
___________________6. It is an investigative tool that is based on previous experiences and early
studies.
___________________7. These are the factors being studied in a research.
___________________8. It should be written after performing a scientific investigation so that
others can read the results of the study.
___________________9. It allows researchers to make accurate observations and, hence accurate
analysis of data.
___________________10. It makes writing and dealing with very large and very small numbers
easier and more convenient.

III. Enumeration. List down your answers after each statement. (5 points each)

1. Phases of Matter

2. Chemical Properties

3. Scientific Attitudes
4. Steps in Conducting Research

IV. Essay. Answer the following scenario in a minimum of 10 sentences. (10 points)

As a grade 7 science student, what technologies do you feel will be the most helpful to you?
Why?

”Ambition is a first step to success. Second step is action.”

- Sir Robert