Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF _____________
_________ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
________ District

SCIENCE 4
FOURTH QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS
SY 2022-2023

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

LEARNING Actual Weight Total

Understandin
Rememberi

Evaluating
Analyzing
COMPETENCIES Instruction % No. of

Applying

Creating
(Days) Items

ng

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1. Compare and contrast
the characteristics of
5 12.5% 5 1,2,3,4 5
different types of soil
S4ES-IVa-1
2. Explain the use of water
from different
9
sources in the context of 5 12.5% 5 6,7 8
10
daily activities
S4ES-IVb-2
3. Trace and describe the
11,12
importance of 5 12.5% 5 14,15
13
the water cycle
4. Use weather
instruments and describe
16,17
the different weather 5 12.5% 5 19,20
18
components in a weather
chart
5. Identify safety
precautions during 22,
different weather 5 12.5% 5 21 23,24
conditions 25
S4ES-IVg-8
6. Describe the changes in
the position and length of
shadows in the 26,27
surroundings as the 5 12.5% 5 28,29
position of the Sun 30
changes
S4ES-IVh-9
7. Describe the effects of
the Sun to 22.22 33,34, 37, 39,
10 10 31 32
human activities % 35,36 38 40
EN4WC-IIIc-28

TOTAL 40 100% 40 12 12 6 6 2 2

Prepared by: Checked & Verified by:

JUAN DELA CRUZ JUAN DELA CRUZ

Teacher I Master Teacher I

Approved by:

JUAN DELA CRUZ

Head Teacher III
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF _____________
_________ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
________ District
SCIENCE 4
FOURTH QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS
SY 2022-2023

Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. Which of the following is not one of the types of soil?

A. clay C. rock
B. loam D. sand

2. Ellen grab a soil sample on her hand. She rolls it into a ball. What type of soil did she
used?
A. clay soil C. peat soil
B. chalk soil D. silt soil

3. Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

A. chalk soil C. loam soil
B. clay soil D. peat soil

4. What property of soil could be tested by rubbing soil between fingers?

A. color C. weathering
B. texture D. ability to retain water

5. Many plants can grow well in loam soil. Why is that so?
A. it is very rarely found in a garden
B. it consists of small particles of weathered rock
C. it is slightly packed together with each other with very little or no airspace
D. it has the ability to retain moisture and nutrients, hence, it is more suitable for
farming

6. What sources of water is considered as the cleanest water and contains plenty of
dissolved minerals which the human body needs?
A. seawater C. river water
B. groundwater D. lake water

7. It is also called hardwater and the habitat of the most aquatic plants and animals.
A. freshwater C. groundwater
B. seawater D. glaciers and icebergs

8. The following shows importance of water in lakes and rivers EXCEPT ONE.
A. It is used for irrigations in farms.
B. It is used for recreation like boating.
C. It is used to destroy the properties of enemies.
D. It is used for cleaning, washing, bathing and preparing foods.

9. Why do some places in the world do not have enough supply of water?
A. Because of the carelessness of some farmers.
B. Because some countries are overpopulated.
 C. Because of too much mining in some countries.
D. The amount of water distribution and quality of safety is not enough.

10. Which statement does NOT show importance of water?

A. Flashfloods destroy houses and other properties.
B. Seas and oceans are used for recreation like swimming.
C. Water from rivers are used in farming for irrigations and livestock watering.
D. Freshwater is used for cleaning, washing, bathing and other household chores.

11. The continuous movement of water in the earth’s surface is called ____________?
A. hydrosphere C. water cycle
B. condensation D. photosynthesis

12. The process in changing water into water vapor is called ____________.
A. transpiration C. evaporation
B. perspiration D. condensation

13. What is the process when water falls from the atmosphere to the earth?
A. evaporation C. sublimation
B. precipitation D. transpiration

14. Water cycle is important to the ecosystem because it ___________.

A. gives hot water during rainy days.
B. filters the water in the rivers and streams.
C. improves the nutrient content of the water.
D. ensures the availability of water for all living things.

15. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Evaporation is fast when the temperature is high.
B. The sun plays the major role in the water cycle.
C. Plants and animals has nothing to do with the water cycle.
D. Water cycle is a never-ending cycle.

16. What instrument is used to measure the speed of the wind?

A. anemometer C. thermometer
B. barometer D. wind vane

17. A wind vane tells what component of weather?

A. wind speed C. wind temperature
B. wind direction D. wind observations

18. What weather instrument measures both wind speed and wind direction?
A. wind vane C. anemometer
B. windsock D. thermometer
19. What kind of weather indicates if the cups of anemometer is moving fast?
A. cloudy C. rainy
B. fine D. stormy
20. How can weather forecast help you?
A. They help me plan what to buy at a discount market.
B. They help me decide what kind of gadget to buy next.
C. They help me decide what activities to do and what food to buy.
D. All of the above.
21. Which of the following situations shows storm signal no. 2?
A. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended in affected communities.
B. Classes in preschool levels in all public and private schools in affected
communities are automatically suspended.
C. Classes in preschool and elementary levels in all public and private schools in
affected communities are automatically suspended.
 D. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels in all public and private
schools in affected communities are automatically suspended.

22. What should you do before a typhoon?

A. Help the victims of the calamities by giving donations.
B. Check and clean your community drainage to prevent flood.
C. Watch out live wires or any electrical outlet that may be submerged in water.
D. Do not wade along the flooded areas to keep yourself from contacting water-
borne diseases.

23. Typhoon signal no. 1 is raised over the place where you live. Classes are not
suspended. However, the place where you live gets flooded easily when it rains. Would
you go to school? Why or why not?
A. I will go to school to see my friends.
B. I will not go to school but just play in the rain.
C. I will still go to school because my teacher might get angry.
D. I will not go to school because I might be caught in the flood.

24. The sky is dark. There is lightning and thunder. Your father requested you to help him
harvest the rice. What should you do?
A. Help him to finish harvesting rice fast.
B. Let your father do the harvesting alone.
C. Tell him to harvest the rice the following day.
D. Tell your father to look for another person to help him.

25. What safety precaution is best during the typhoon?

A. Always keep yourself updated with the latest weather report.
B. Have a first-aid kit with enough medical supplies.
C. Store adequate supply of ready- to- eat food, clean water and clothing.
D. Wear protective gears such as boots to prevent water borne disease.

26. At which time of the day can you have the shortest shadow?
A. 9:00 A.M. C. 2:00 P.M.
B. 10:00 A.M. D. 12:00 N.N.

27. Why do opaque objects form shadows?

A. Because they reflect the light.
B. Because they bend the light that hit them.
C. Because they cover the light that hits them.
D. Because they absorb the light that hit them.

28. When does an object cast a longer shadow?

A. When light rays are on top.
B. When light rays are slanted.
C. When light rays are trapped.
D. When light rays are sideways.

29. When are shadows formed?

A. When light rays hit hard objects.
B. When light rays hit opaque objects.
C. When light rays hit translucent objects.
D. When light rays hit the transparent objects.

30. When do you usually see the longest shadow?

A. at noontime C. in the morning
B. in the evening D. in the afternoon
31. Mother washes clothes every weekend. What is needed to dry her laundry?
A. blower C. detergent
B. bulb D. sun

32. You scheduled the activities you will do for the next day. Unexpectedly it rained the
following day. Which activity is best for you to do?
A. Picnic in the river
B. Washing and drying clothes
C. Playing indoors
D. Playing outdoors

33. What would be the probable effect if your eyes were exposed to the glares of the sun?
A. Eyes would become cross-eyed.
B. Eyes would bulge.
C. Vision would be impaired.
D. Eyes would be more beautiful.

34. The following human activities are beneficial effects of the sun’s heat and light. Which
is NOT?
A. Farmers harvest their crops.
B. Fishermen go fishing.
C. The athletes play in the playground.
D. He got sunburn for staying in the beach for too long.

35. In what way is the sun’s heat beneficial to both farmers and fishermen?
A. They can dry their crops/fishes immediately.
B. Fishes and plants will die due to too much heat.
C. Both of them will get sunburn.
D. Both B and C

36. How does sun’s heat become useful in hospitals and homes?
A. Useful for disinfection and sterilization because it can kill viruses and bacteria.
B. It causes the activation of viruses and bacteria.
C. It gives fragrance of breeze inside the rooms
D. It helps everyone become healthy and strong.

37. Donna visited her garden one Saturday morning. She noticed that the leaves of her
plants became yellowish. What should she do with her plants.?
A. Cover the leaves with plastic
B. Place the plants under sunlight
C. Remove all the yellowish leaves
D. Apply insecticide

38. Mang Ambo worked under the sun the whole day. What would likely be the harmful
effect of heat to him?
A. He would get skin cancer immediately
B. He would have sunburn.
C. He would get more Vitamin D.
D. His hair would be burned.

39. What are the effects of the sun to human activities?

A. The ultraviolet rays can damage skin cells, caused skin cancer and premature
aging.
B. It can whitens the skin and becomes flawless.
C. It smoothens the skin and glows beautifully.
 D. It brings satisfying mood if it is under the sun for a long time.

40. Which of the given statements shows the best way to protect ourselves from the Sun’s
heat and light?
A. Expose yourself during the hour where there is a peak of sunlight.
B. Wear sleeveless when planting trees under the heat of the sun.
C. Use umbrella when walking under the intense heat of the sun.
D. Play with other children under the heat of the sun.
ANSWER KEY: SCIENCE 4 Q4

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. C
21. D
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. D
31. D
32. C
33. C
34. D
35. A
36. A
37. B
38. B
39. A
40. C