1.

The diagram shows four tiles with parts of a plant painted on

them.

The tiles have to be arranged correctly to show a complete

plant. In which order should the tiles be arranged to show the
complete plant?
A. 2-3-4-1
B. 3-1-2-4
C. 3-1-4-2
D. 3-4-1-2

2. This food web links seven living things in a forest ecosystem.

KEY
X Y
EAGLE X is food for Y

SNAKE
GRASS
MOUSE

CORN SEEDS GRASSHOPPER

An herbivore eats plants only. Which of the following is an

herbivore?
A. eagle C. mouse
B. snake D. grasshopper
 3. Some plants bear flowers. Which of the following
arrangements tells the correct order in which they grow.

A. I, IV, II, III

B. IV, III, I, II
C. IV, II, III, I
D. IV, II, I, III

4. The map shows a zoo that Grade 2 students will visit on an

excursion. The student should follow the route to go around
the zoo.

How many different animals could the students view during the
visit?

A. 5 B. 7 C. 8 D. 10
5. In the diagram below, what is the function of Part Y?

A. It provides water for the seedling.

B. It provides chlorophyll for the seedling.
C. It provides food for the seedling.
D. It provides protection for the seedling.

6. Ella classified six different animals into two groups as shown

below.
A B
Monkey Eagle
Dog Parrot
Cat Chicken

Which of the following animals can be placed in Group A?

A. bat B. owl C. ostriches D. seahorse

7. The laboratory apparatuses below are used to measure volume

of liquids. Which apparatus can you use to accurately measure
65 ml of liquid?
A. B C D
8. Adam heated water for six minutes. He measured the
temperature using a thermometer. Below shows the
temperature of the water every two minutes.

0 minute 2 minute 4 minute 6 minute

What is the water temperature likely to be at 6 minutes?

A. 38°C B. 40 °C C. 41 °C D. 44°C

9. The pH level of a substance tells if the substance is neutral,

acid, or base. The diagram below shows a number of
substances with their pH level.

Lemon Tomato Milk Egg Hand Bleach

Juice Juice Soap

Gastric Acid Apple Black Pure Baking Ammonia Concentrated

Juice Coffee Soda Solution Solutions of Alkalis
Water

Which two substances are acidic?

A. pure water and milk
B. baking soda and egg
C. bleach and oven ammonia solution
D. lemon juice and apple juice
10. The diagram shows the composition of the air we breathe.

Which of these is closest to the amount of nitrogen in 100 g

air?
A. 10 g B. 20 g C. 40 g D. 80 g

11. Sodium chloride is one of the most abundant minerals on

Earth and an essential nutrient for many animals and human
beings. It is commonly known as ___________.
A. Sugar B. Salt C. Sand D. Cement

12. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Gas has a fixed shape and size.
B. Liquid has a fixed shape and size.
C. Solid has fixed shape and size.
D. Solid does not have shape and size.

13. Which of these will bounce the highest when dropped onto a
floor?

A. a pillow C. a ball
B. a stone D. an apple
 14. Lorena has this pebble.

How many centimeters (cm) long is the pebble?

A. 2 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9

15. Transverse waves are often used to represent sound waves. A

large amplitude indicates a loud sound and short wavelength
indicates a high – pitched sound. The diagram below illustrates
a portion of a sound wave.

Which diagram illustrates a sound wave that is louder than the

one shown above? (C)
A.

B.

C
.

D.
16. This diagram shows the effect of wind on sand grains of
different sizes.

Fine Sand

Medium Sand

Coarse Sand

Large Sand

What size of sand grains are likely to be moved farthest by the

wind?
A. Large sand C. Coarse sand
B. Medium sand D. Fine sand

17. Friction is a force that slows down the movement of objects.

Some students recorded the time it took for one crate to slide
down four ramps. The ramps were the same except for their
surfaces.

Time crate
Surface
(second)
Wood 15 surface
Rubber 25
Ramp
Cement 12
Glass 8

Which surface caused the most friction with the block?

A. cement B. glass C. wood D. rubber
18. A ripe apple is detached from a branch and undergoes free
fall motion. As it falls to the ground, the apple's speed ______.
A. increases C. decreases
B. increases then decreases D. constant

19. Mr. Cruz found a caterpillar in his garden. He puts it on his

finger and took a picture as shown below.
What does his finger help to show?
A. temperature of the caterpillar
B. sex of the caterpillar
C. age of the caterpillar
D. size of the caterpillar

20. The Earth has three layers, namely, the crust, the mantle, and
the core.
 The crust is where all living things live.
 The crust is made up of solid rock and it is the thinnest of
the three layers.
 The mantle is very hot and consists of mainly semi-solid
rock.
 The core is made up of metals; it is the deepest and
hottest layer.
Which diagram correctly matches the above information
about the layers of the earth?
21. The crust, mantle and core are the Earth’s three layers. In
which layer is the temperature the highest?
A. crust C. inner core
B. mantle D. atmosphere

22. Ms. Santos has a thermometer hanging on the wall. What is the
function of the thermometer? It ____________.
A. measures warm temperature only
B. measures the length of the
thermometer
C. shows what temperature it is when you
feel cold or warm
D. measures how long it takes for the
classroom to become warm

23. What temperature is shown in the thermometer above?

A. 20° B. 25° C. 30° D. 35°

24. Von lives in the Philippines. Von’s dad told him that from
December until mid-year the daytime is shorter. What does
Von need to do every day to find out if this is true?
A. Record the time he goes to bed and the time he wakes
up.
B. Record the time when the sun is right overhead.
C. Record the morning and evening temperatures.
D. Record the time of sunrise and sunset.

25. In our Solar System, what is the closest planet to the sun?
A. Earth B. Mars C. Mercury D. Jupiter
26. Which of the following is the hottest planet?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Neptune

27. Which planet is famous for its big red spot?

A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Mercury
D. Neptune

28. The orbit of the Earth is in what order from the Sun in our solar
system?
A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

29. Nick, an astronomer, observed groups of stars. Cancer is one

of the twelve constellations in the night sky that he observed.
He drew the position of the stars every three hours, as shown in
the diagram.

Which of these shows the position of Cancer at 4 AM? (B)

30. A solar eclipse happens when the moon fully or partially blocks
our view of the sun. Which diagram shows the positions of the
Sun, Earth and moon when a solar eclipse happens?

Key:
Sun
A.
Earth

Moon
Figures are not
drawn to scale.

B.

C.

D.

Congratulations!
You have reached the end of this challenge. Mabuhay!