Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE- QUEZON CITY
ROSA L. SUSANO- NOVALICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Quirino Hi-way Brgy. Gulod, Novaliches, Quezon City

Summative Test
Science IV
First Quarter

Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________

Grade and Section: ________________ Score: ___________

I. Classify whether the following materials as POROUS or NON-POROUS.

______________1. cotton ball
______________2. metal spoon
______________3. Styrofoam cup
______________4. cloth
______________5. plastic fork
II. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle your answer.
6. Which of the following materials can absorb water?
A. plastic bottle B. rubber C. cotton balls D. crystal
7. Which of the following materials can absorb much water?
A. water jug B. plastic glass C. tissue paper D. plastic bottle
8. Which of the following materials can dry wet floors quickly?
A. cotton rags B. plastic mats C. nylon rags D. paper towel
9. Which of the following will sink in the ocean?
A. luggage of clothes B. bag of jewels C. box of pizza D. bag of books
10. Which of the following materials repel water?
A. paper B. plastic cup C. gabi leaves D. plastic bag
III. Box following materials that undergo decay. (11-15)
A. Animal manure
B. empty container of catsup
C. banana peelings
D. leaves
E. paper
F. empty bottles
G. potato peelings
H. bottle of soft drinks
IV. Write T if the statement is TRUE and F if it is FALSE.
________16. Solid materials like salt is completely dissolved in water.
________17. Malunggay leaves when mixed with cooking oil settled at the bottom.
________18. Sand when mixed with water settled at the bottom when left unattended.
________19. Mothball when mixed with liquid is completely dissolved.
________20. Some solid materials changed this size, shape and color, but some do not.
________21. When soil and water are mixed, the soil settle at the bottom for some time.
________22. Salt will dissolve in a vinegar. Salt is a solute.
________33. In a mixture of water, sliced fruits and mayonnaise, water is the solute.
________24. When water and powdered juiced was mixed, the juice spread evenly
throughout.
________25. When the flour and baby powder is mixed, we can form a heterogeneous
mixture.
V. Write H if the changes in the materials are harmful to the environment and N if not.
________26. Composting.
________27. Factories dump garbage and waste materials into bodies of water.
________28. Modern transport facilities release smoke that pollutes the air.
________29. Cutting down young trees to give way to urbanization.
________30. Due to improper disposal of garbage into the river, shell fishes become toxic for
human consumption
VI. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
31. Household substances like pesticides, kerosene, and other chemicals are helpful to man
but it could also cause pollution. In what way can these substances cause pollution?
a. Pesticides drained in canals.
b. Smoke from burned plastics.
c. Decaying garbage in an open field.
d. All of the above.
32. Some changes in the material are harmful to the environment. In what way can these
changes in materials be harmful?
a. Using both sides of the paper in writing.
b. Using eco bag when buying groceries.
c. Using aerosol hair sprays and insecticides.
d. Using recycled bottle in planting.
33. Which of the following described the worsening problem of pollution to the
environment?
a. Dumping industrial wastes into the rivers and lakes.
b. Using pesticides on plants
c. Exposing chemicals like kerosene into the air
d. All of the above
34. Which of the following described harmful effect of throwing detergents, chemical waste
and decaying materials into the bodies of water?
a. Fish and other living organisms in the water will die.
b. Aquatic animals will have more oxygen supply.
c. The living organisms in the water will not be affected.
d. Fish and aquatic plants will grow fast.
35. Pollution is one of the harmful effects in the change of the materials. Which of the
following best describes harmful effect of pollution?
a. Pollution makes plants and animals healthy.
b. Pollution makes the environment safe and clean.
c. Pollution causes some diseases and ailments.
d. Pollution beautifies the environment.
VII. Write check (/) if the statement suggest ways of saving the environment and (X) if it
does not.
_____36. Recycle plastics and tin cans to minimize garbage.
_____37. Throwing a bit of plastic anywhere.
_____38. Cutting young trees.
_____39. Practicing 5 R’s – reuse, reduce, recycle, repair and rot
_____40. Reforestation

Prepared By:
Roel D. Boado