CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GUIDANCE CENTER

LONG TEST#2
SCIENCE 4
NAME:_______________________________________________________________ SCORE:_________
A. Put a check before the sentences which describe the importance and effects of the Sun to living
things and the surroundings.
___________1. All weather changes are results of the unequal heating of the atmosphere caused by the
Sun’s heat.
___________2. Green plants manufacture food with the help of sunlight.
___________3. Without energy from the Sun, all water would be frozen and exist in liquid state.
___________4. The Sun’s heat is the basis for almost all forms of energy man uses.
___________5. Fossil fuels are formed with the Sun’s heat.
___________6. The heat of the Sun is important in the formation of clouds, rains, and winds.
___________7. The Sun is one the primary reasons why life exists on Earth.
___________8. The Sun plays a role on generating weather patterns.
___________9. Wear thick and long-sleeved clothing to protect yourself from the heat and harmful rays
of the Sun.
___________10. Sunlight forms a dark area behind opaque objects called shadow.

B. Write the effects of the following statements below.

1. Cause: Putting on sunscreen every day.

Effect: ______________________________________________________________

2. Cause: Prolonged exposure under the sun at around 12 noon.

Effect: ______________________________________________________________

3. Cause: Walking in the shade when the UV rays are at their strongest.
Effect: ______________________________________________________________

4. Cause: Not drinking enough water during very hot weather.

Effect: ______________________________________________________________

5. Cause: Wearing thick clothing during hot weather.

Effect: ______________________________________________________________

C. Identify what is being described. Write your answer on the blank.

__________1. This is the main source of heat and light on Earth.

__________2. This is a painful reddening and swelling of the skin due to overexposure to the
Sun.
__________3. This is the food-making process in plants wherein they make their food using the
energy from the Sun.
__________4. This vitamin is good for your bones that you can get from the Sun.
__________5. This is the energy coming from the Sun that is also needed by the solar panels to
work.

D. Write the good and bad effects of the Sun to the living things.

Good effects of the Sun

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2.
3.

Bad effects of the Sun

1.
2.