SCIENCE REVIEWER QUARTER 1

1. Some of the materials found at home, in school and in a community contain toxic chemicals. Which of the
following groups contain harmful chemicals?
A. cocoa, flour, margarine C. detergent powder, bleaches, pesticides
B. soy sauce, vinegar, salt, fish sauce D. cooking oil, tomato sauce, oyster sauce
2. Materials are useful when they serve a purpose. Which of the
following materials is considered useful?
A. old newspapers B. expired medicine C. drained batteries D. empty disinfectant bottles
3. Biodegradable materials have the ability to decompose through the action of microorganism. Which of the
following materials are useful to make organic fertilizer?
A. tin cans B. styrofoam C. plastic bottles D. vegetable and fruit peelings
4. Glass, metals, tetra packs and plastic bottles are non-biodegradable materials. How can you make these
materials useful and eco-friendly?
A. throw these materials in bodies of water C. return these materials to the department store
B. sell these materials in the metal scrap shop D. turn these materials into another useful product
5. Construction workers prefer steel over wood in constructing buildings because it is very sturdy. What
property of a material is being described?
A. brittleness B. durability C. elasticity D. malleability
6. Science laboratory glassware must be handled with proper care because these materials break easily. What
property does this science laboratory glassware possess?
A. brittleness B. elasticity C. malleability D. porosity
7. A fisherman wanted to catch more fish from the ocean. What material will he use to avoid harmful effects on
water and the organisms living in it?
A. dynamite B. fishing rod set C. poisonous substance D. fishnet with big holes
8. Some materials can be beneficial but can also be harmful depending on their intended uses. Examine the
following ideas below and determine which supports this claim.
A. Monosodium Glutamate enhances food tastes.
B. Salts are used for preserving food like dried fish.
C. Pesticides kills pests but poisonous when swallowed by humans.
D. Red wine contains antioxidants that can protect cells from being damaged.
9. Evaluate the following statements and choose which tell us why biodegradable materials are best alternative
for commercial fertilizer.
A. Biodegradable materials will wither the plants.
B. Biodegradable materials can easily upset the soil and plants.
C. Biodegradable materials will deprive the plants to grow healthy.
D. Biodegradable materials make the soil and plants healthier and have little risk of too much toxic chemicals.
10. When materials are not used responsibly, they can harm the environment.
Which materials would you believe that could be harmful to the environment?
I - vegetable and fruit peelings
II - herbicides and insecticides
III - tetra pack and aluminum foil
IV - newspapers and old magazines
A. I and IV, because they nourish soil and plants for animal consumption.
B. I and III, because they help plants to grow healthy for human consumption.
C. II and III, because they can contaminate soil and water, killing useful organism.
D. II and IV, because they have the potential to cause the extinction of animals and plants in the ecosystem.
11. Harmful materials can be useful when it will serve a meaningful purpose.
Create a project turning broken glasses as an alternative for barbed wire.
Arrange appropriately the procedure below.
I. Collect the broken glasses/bottles.
II. Carefully place the broken glasses/bottles on the mixture at the top of the fence.
III. Put the mixed cement and sand on top of the fence.
IV. Leave the mixed cement and sand until it will dry to hold the broken glasses.
A. I, II, III, IV B. I, III, II, IV C. IV, III, III, I D. IV, II, I, III
12. Which is the result if materials are exposed to oxygen?
A. materials change B. materials survive C. materials disappear D. materials remain the same
13. Which of the following is needed in the process of eggplant discoloration?
A. energy B. food C. oxygen D. water
14. What is the color of the peeled banana that is exposed to oxygen for a longer time?
A. brownish B. grayish C. reddish D. yellowish
15. If a lighted candle was covered with a glass, which of the following will occur?
A. the candle will ignite C. the flame will be put out
B. the flame keeps flaring D. the candle keeps burning
16. Which of the following situations below shows that there is a presence of oxygen?
A. plants grow healthy C. a burning wood is extinguished
B. box of nail left outside rusted D. a fish kill occurs in an overly populated fishpond
17. Which of the following statements support that oxygen is needed in marine life?
A. organisms in land ecosystem use oxygen in respiration
B. organisms in land ecosystem use oxygen in transpiration
C. organisms in aquatic ecosystem use oxygen in respiration
D. organisms in aquatic ecosystem use oxygen in transpiration
18. What is the best way of preventing the materials made of iron from rusting?
A. apply oil or paint them C. organize them before storing
B. wash them after each use D. leave them outside after using
19. Which of the following food preservation technique will keep food from spoiling
due to presence of oxygen?
A. pasteurization to kill microorganisms
B. vacuum packing to remove air from the package
C. dehydration where water content of food is removed
D. adding sugar and salt to take out moisture from foods
20. Peter’s mother cut a piece of potato in half, and afterward, she noticed that the color had changed. What
should she do to prevent the change to happen?
A. soak the cut potato in water
B. wrap the cut potato with tissue paper
C. put the freshly cut potato in the refrigerator
D. dry the freshly cut potato under the heat of the sun
21. Mang Tomas grilled a kilo of fish. He wants to maintain the flame on the charcoal until the fish is cooked.
What should he do to keep the charcoal burning?
A. put sand on the charcoal
B. blow the charcoal using a fan
C. cover the entire grilling burner
D. sprinkle droplets of water into the charcoal
22. Maria has an activity to be performed at home about the effect of the presence of oxygen to a lighted
candle. What will she do?
A. she will cover a lighted candle with a tin can
B. she will place a lighted candle in an open area
C. she will cover a lighted candle with glass container
D. she will cover the lighted candle with aluminum foil
23. John has two aquariums with different number of fishes in it. In aquarium 1, there are only 5 fishes
compared to aquarium 2 which has almost 100 fishes. What do you think will happen to the fishes in Aquarium
2?
A. fishes in aquarium 2 will have an abundant supply of oxygen
B. fishes in aquarium 2 will transfer to the aquarium in aquarium 1
C. fishes in aquarium 2 will gradually die due to short supply of oxygen
D. fishes in aquarium 2 will share an amount of oxygen to fishes in figure1
24. In one windy day, a nipa hut catches fire from a thrown cigarette butt. The fire spreads quickly. Why does it
radiate rapidly?
A. too much oxygen brought by wind causes the spread of fire
B. materials used in building the nipa hut causes the spread of fire
C. less presence of oxygen brought by wind causes the spread of fire
D. thrown cigarette butt has excessive amount of oxygen that causes the spread of fire
25. Jarick believes that his newly installed iron gate will not rust if he will paint it.
Do you agree with Jarick’s way of keeping his iron gate from rusting?
A. No, because paint is high-cost investment
B. No, because the paint is for aesthetic purpose only
C. Yes, because the paint absorbs water that help the oxidation process
D. Yes, because paint has a protective film that slows down the corrosion
process
26. Oxidation is a chemical process that produces undesirable changes in materials
in terms of color, flavor, and nutrient content. Which two of the following
situations prove that the statement is true?
I. peeled apples and bananas turn into brown when exposed to oxygen
II. iron reacts with oxygen and changes to rust
III. vinegar and salt delay the spoilage of food
IV. foods are preserved to reduce wastage
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and IV
D. II and III
27. Do you agree that to set a fire, it requires elements such as heat and fuel?
A. No, it requires sufficient quantity of heat, fuel, and paper.
B. No, it requires sufficient quantity of heat, fuel and smoke.
C. No, it requires sufficient quantity of heat, fuel, and energy.
D. No, it requires sufficient quantity of heat, fuel, and oxygen.
28. Melting is the process by which solid changes to liquid due to the addition or absorption of heat. Which
activity shows an evidence of melting?
A. souring a milk
B. burning a paper
C. putting off the flame of a burning candle
D. putting ice cubes under the heat of the sun
29. Heating raises the temperature that causes a material to change into a new substance. Which situation
changes chemically due to the application of heat?
A. frying of egg
B. boiling of water
C. drying of wet clothes
D. applying heat to a floor wax
30. Which activity shows that dried leaves will turn into ashes?
A. burning them
B. shredding them
C. putting some smoke on them
D. throwing them into the compost pit
31. Select a material that needs an application of heat before we can use it.
A. frozen ice cream
B. refrigerated soda
C. frozen vegetable oil
D. refrigerated chocolate
32. What happens to the water of wet clothes after being exposed to the sun extensively?
A. water condenses, turning into smog
B. water evaporates, turning into liquid
C. water condenses, turning into water vapor
D. water evaporates, turning into water vapor
33. Ana cuts the paper into different shapes, while Elsa uses paper in making
a fire. Which of the following comparisons suits the situation?
A. Ana and Elsa’s paper both undergo a physical change.
B. Ana and Elsa’s paper both undergo chemical change.
C. Ana’s paper undergoes a physical change, while Elsa’s paper undergoes a
chemical change.
D. Ana’s paper undergoes a chemical change, while Elsa’s paper undergoes a
physical change.
34. Why do we need heat before our bodies can have nutrients and energy?
A. because we need to cook the food that we take in
B. because we need to clean the food that we take in
C. because we need to sterilize the food that we take in
D. because we need to disinfect the food that we take in
35. Ben is preparing to put on his uniform, but unfortunately, it is a bit wet. What should Ben do to deal with this
issue?
A. He should iron his uniform to make water evaporate.
B. He should iron his uniform to keep the water from evaporating.
C. He should iron his uniform to retain the water left in the fabric.
D. He should iron his uniform to kill the bacteria that keep it wet.
36. Distinguish which idea tells and explains what change occurs in a
burning matchstick.
A. A physical change happens because the burnt matchstick bent.
B. A chemical change happens because a new substance is formed.
C A change in chemical property happens because of the change in
temperature.
D. A change in physical property happens because it is characterized
by a substance that can be observed and measured.
37. Maria left a glass of water outside the house. After a week, she noticed
that there was only a little amount of water left in the glass. Among the
choices, distinguish which process the water undergoes and the form of
change that happens in it.
A. evaporation; physical change
B. evaporation; chemical change

C. condensation; physical change

D. condensation; chemical change
38. Certain materials may change physically or chemically when
the temperature changes. Assess the following conditions and choose which
supports that materials change chemically.
A. Sugar dissolves faster in warm water.
B. Used papers made into a new product.
C. Chocolate bar and butter melt when heated.
D. Coconut shells became charcoal when burnt.

39. Which of the following refers to producing new product out of discarded materials?
A. Recycling
B. Reducing
C. Repairing
D. Reusing
40. Which list of materials found at home or even in classrooms are recyclable?
A. used ink cartridges and rags
B. old newspapers and tetra packs
C. food wastes and pencil shavings
D, expired medicines and rusty nails
41. Which of the following sentences below tells the advantages of recycling to humans and the environment?

A. It promotes waste production at home.

B. It reduces waste production in the locality.
C. It provides a source of income to the family.
D. It reduces the supply of available materials.
42. Which recycled material could be used to keep cluttered materials in the classroom in order?

A. steel cabinet
B. big Styrofoam
C. box of empty battery
D. boxes made of cardboard
43. Recycling is one of the 5Rs of solid waste management that promotes a clean

and healthy environment. Which one explains about recycling?

A. It is a process that promotes wastage of materials
B. It is a process that requires a large budget to buy recyclable materials
C. It is a process that results in pollution that hinders the materials being
recycled
D. It is the process of remanufacturing or reprocessing used materials to
reduce waste.

44. If lumber and other wood products are unavailable because to their high cost, which of the following
recyclable materials could be used to make chairs and tables?
A. old tires
B. tin cans
C. styrofoams
D. drinking straws
45. Proper garbage disposal is one of the problems of some of the schools.
Which one shows the best solution for the problem?
A. Ignore it because learners and parents are unaware of garbage disposal.
B. Place garbage on the ground because it might help beautify the
school.
C. Teach and integrate the proper way of disposing of waste into their
lesson.
D. Limit the use of the recycled container because it might detract the
appearance of the school grounds
46. Which of the following situations shows the best way of reusing the water from rinsed laundry?

A. Make use of the water in taking a bath.

B. Spill the water in the canal since it has been used already.
C. Keep the used water in a large container to be used in case of flood.
D. Store the used water in a container for washing the motorcycle or
for flushing the toilet bowl.
47. During the debut party of your sister, dozens of empty plastic soda bottles were left in the hall. What is the
best way you can do with these materials?

A. burn the empty plastic bottles

B. make the empty plastic bottles into planters
C. dump the empty plastic bottles in the landfill
D. place the empty bottles at the back of the house
48. Why does recycling activity be constantly done in the locality?
A. to lessen power supply in the environment, and provide job
opportunities
B. to reduce the crime rate in the environment, and provide job
opportunities
C. to lessen food production in the environment, and provide job
opportunities
D. to reduce waste production in the environment, and provide job
Opportunities
49. Evaluate the statements below and choose which is stated correctly about the
effect of recycling spoiled foods on humans and the environment.
A. composting spoiled foods helps farmers produce organic fertilizer
B. composting spoiled foods helps farmers produce organic pesticide
C. composting spoiled foods helps farmers produce synthetic fertilizer
D. composting spoiled foods helps farmers produce synthetic pesticide
50. Every year, your school prints test papers and worksheets for the learners. How
can you help the school recycle these materials after being checked and
recorded? I will ______.
A. help burn the materials to avoid cheating
B. help keep the materials in a cabinet for future use
C. help make stack of these materials in the stock room
D. help make decorative baskets out of the stacks of papers