Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
PRENZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FOURTH QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 5

S.Y. 2022 - 2023

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the provided answer sheet.

1. It is the breaking down of rocks into fragments.

A. erosion B. flooding C. run off D. weathering

2. A type of weathering that involves change in the composition of the rock.

A. Chemical B. Mechanical C. both chemical and mechanical D. none of the above

3. What do you call the process by which humans extract stones from the mountains for construction purposes?
A. digging B. flattering C. quarrying D. weathering

4. What will happen to a rock when it is exposed to higher temperature?

A. contracts B. evaporates C. expands D. sinks

5. An open-pit mine where rocks can be extracted.

A. landfill B. open field C. reservoir D. quarry

6. The following are agents of weathering EXCEPT____________.

A. stigma B. temperature C. water D. wind

7. The following are NOT agents of weathering EXCEPT ___________.

A. photosynthesis B. travelling C. walking D. water

8. What do construction workers use to break boulders of rock as they repair roads?
A. Bulldozer B. dynamites C. excavator D. jack hammer

9. These are the plants that cause weathering EXCEPT ________.

A. grass B. ferns C. lichens D. moss

10. As the ______ blows, it carries sand or small rock particles that scratch the rocks surface.
A. plants B. temperature C. water D. wind

11.Which of the following is true?

A. The appearance and structure of landforms do not change overnight.
B. The appearance and structure of landforms can change overnight.
C. The appearance and structure of landforms do not change.
D. The appearance and structure of landforms can easily change.

12.The following are the negative effects of soil erosion EXCEPT:

A. Clogging of irrigation canals resulted in flooding in some areas.
B. Decreases the food production.
C. Inability of soil to absorb or hold water.
D. Large masses becoming wonders of nature.

13.The following are human activities that can aggravate the effects of soil erosion in the environment, except?
A. Illegal Logging B. Mining C. Reforestation D. Quarrying

14.The soil sediments pile up and become hard like a rock that may prevent the cycle of water in dams. This is called?
A. Erosion B. Flooding C. Landslide D. Siltation

15.Soil erosion changes the ________ as water seeps through the mountain and causes landslide.
A. Landform B. Rock C. Water D. All of the above

16. Which of the following will happen if there is too much removal of topsoil?
A. Bounty crops will harvest.
B. Good quality of crops can be harvest.
C. Plants cannot absorb enough nutrients from the soil.
D. All of the above.

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17. Soil erosion causes _________ due to few roots of plants that can grow to absorb water.
A. air pollution B. food shortage C. flood D. siltation

18. What will happen if there will be lesser and poor harvest of crops?
A. The economy of the country will be affected.
B. The food will be expensive.
C. There will be a food shortage in the community.
D. All of the above.

19. How soil erosion contributes to water pollution?

A. Erosion brought about by water can wash mine tailings to nearby bodies of water.
B. It changes the landforms on Earth’s surface.
C. The topsoil carried away by wind and water.
D. The soil sediments pile up and become hard like a rock that prevent the cycle of water in dams.

20.How can you contribute to minimize the negative effects of soil erosion in your community?
A. Join barangay programs and projects about health.
B. Plant more trees in your community.
C. Separate biodegradable to non-biodegradable.
D. Both B and C

21. What do you call the periodic change in the condition of the atmosphere?
A. climate B. monsoon C. weather D. wind

22. What do you call a scientist who studies weather?

A. biologist B. geologist C. meteorologist D. volcanologist

23. Which of the following is NOT a weather disturbance?

A. easterly winds B. fog C. intertropical convergence zone D. monsoon

24. What wind speed does a tropical storm have?

A. Between 30 and 64 km/hr. C. 119 to 200 km/hr.
B. Between 65 and 118 km/hr. D. More than 200 km/hr.

25. It is known as Typhoon Haiyan and considered as one of the strongest tropical cyclones that hit the country and in Southeast Asia.
A. Typhoon Ambo B. Typhoon Pepe C. Typhoon Santi D. Typhoon Yolanda

26. This is generally characterized by a sudden change in the steady condition of the atmosphere that is experienced in a given place.
A. climate B. climate disturbance C. weather D. weather disturbance

27. It is characterized by sudden occurrences of rain accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and bursts of thunder.
A. monsoon B. storm surge C. thunderstorm D. tropical cyclone

28. It is the region in the equator where the trade winds of the northern hemisphere
meet the southern hemisphere trade winds. It is characterized as __________.
A. ITCZ B. monsoon C. thunderstorm D. tropical cyclone

29. It is a weather disturbance that refers to a big whirling circle of a strong wind and rain.
A. ITCZ B. monsoon C. thunderstorm D. tropical cyclone

30. It is the name of tropical cyclone that occurs over the Pacific Ocean.
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. typhoon D. willy-willy

31. As the moon’s shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _________.
A. disappearing B. swelling C. waning D. waxing

32. Which moon phase is when you can’t see the moon at all?
A. Full Moon B. New Moon C. Waning Crescent Moon D. Waxing Gibbous

33. Phase of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger
A. eclipse B. new C. waning D. waxing

34. During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon…
A. having craters on its surface
B. moving closer and then farther away from Earth
C. physically changing size and shape.
D. reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun

35. What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?
A. The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.
B. The Moon changes its actual shape throughout the course of the month..
C. The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.
D. The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.

36. The cycle of the moon lasts about a _______.

A. day B. month C. week D. year

37. What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

A. all of it B. none of it C. only one quarter D. the same side
38. About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
A. 8 days B. 28 days C. 65 days D. 365 days

39. What is a Moon Phase?

A. all of the above C. nothing important
B. erosion on the moon D. the moon changing in about a month

40. The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that last about a month as it goes through______.
A. eclipses B. phases C. revolutions D. rotations

41. A group of stars that formed imaginary image or patterns.

A. Asteroid B. Comets C. Constellation D. Planets

42. Which of the following constellation resembles a winged-horse?

A. Cassiopeia B. Draco C. Orion D. Pegasus

43. It is also known as the North Star

A. Aries B. Polaris C. Ursa Minor D. Virgo

44. Why is Polaris important in finding directions?

A. It can be seen both day and night.
B. It is the biggest star in the universe.
C. It is the most visible star in the night sky.
D. It is fixed star which always point at the north.

45. Which institution made the list of the officially recognized modern constellation
A. International Astronomical Universe C. International Astronomical Union
B. Interaction Astronomical Union D. International Astronomer Union

46. When is the Ursa Major visible in the night sky?

A. all year long B. spring C. summer D. winter

47. In what season of the year does the constellation Virgo appear in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. autumn and winter B. spring and summer C. spring and autumn D. summer and winter

48. Which of the following is NOT an example of a Zodiac or constellation?

A. Aries B. Draco C. Pisces D. Virgo

49. Which of the following resembles the constellation Cassiopeia?

A. Mythical Hunter B. Queen of Ethiopia C. The Maiden D. The Ram

50. Why are some constellations visible throughout the year?

A. Because they can be found above the North Pole or below the South Pole
B. Because they can be found above the South Pole or below the North Pole
C. Because they can be found in the middle part of North and South Pole
D. Because they can be found above the South Pole and North Pole

PREPARED: CHECKED: NOTED:

PHILIP B. YANSON JOVITA R. TOLEDO CORAZON A. DELA ROSA, EdD

Teacher III Master Teacher I Principal IV