Summative Test in

Science 4

Name: __________________________________ Date: _____________      

Section: __________________________________ Score: ____________   

I. Complete the given ideas. Choose your answer from the words written inside the box.

Density porosity float

Porous non-porous sink

1. __________ materials are materials having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.
2. __________ means to fall to the bottom of water.
3. The materials that do not absorb water or liquid are called__________.
4. __________ means to stay on top of the water or liquid.
5. The property of a material to absorb liquid like water is called_________.

II. Write F if the material floats and S if the material sinks.

____6. Plastic bottle with cover ____11. Detergent soap

____7. Eraser ____12. Rice Grains

____8. Metal spoon ____13. Rocks
____9. Styro cup ____14. Toy doll made of plastic
____10. Cotton balls ____15. Ceramic plate

III. Put a check (/) on the blank if the materials absorb water
and cross (X) if not.

_____16. Handkerchief ____21. Tissue paper

_____17. Cookies ____22. Metal fork
_____18. Plastic spoon ____23. Plastic ruler
_____19. Glass ____24. Pad paper
_____20. Rice grains ____25. Pingpong ball

IV. Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is wrong.

______26. Some things float at first, but then sink as they absorb water.
______27. Large ships and boats float on water because the upward push of
the water is greater than their weights.
______28. Materials made of metal float.
______29. Plastic does not allow water to pass through.
______30. The ability of materials to sink or float in water depends on their
density.