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Test Items to be included in the First Quarter Exam (Grade 7)

Competency: Describe the components of a Scientific Investigation (S7MT-Ia-1)

Test Item No. 5

Alexa is very interested in investigating the effect of blue light on the germination rate of monggo
seeds. With this, she decided to conduct an experiment. However, she is not so familiar with the
scientific way of carrying out an investigation. To address her problem, she asked her sister Femi to
describe the first to processes in conducting a scientific investigation.

Statement 1: Draw conclusions out of the results of the experiment.

Statement 2: Make an observation in the environment.
Statement 3: Conduct an experiment to gather data.
Statement 4: Come up with a question that will be answered through the experiment.

What first two steps of scientific investigation are described by sister Femi to Alexa to start her
experiment.

A. Statement 1 and 2
B. Statement 2 and 3
C. Statement 1 and 3
D. Statement 2 and 4
Competency: Recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds(S7MT-Ig-h-5)
Test Item No. 7

Bicycling or biking is a popular form of exercise among teenagers. It promotes good health and
physical fitness. Basically, most bike frames are made of alloys. Aluminum is usually combined with
silicon or magnesium to form these alloys. As a result, bike frames are resistant from corrosion and
exhibits durability.

Source:
http://thebikemessenger.com/6ku-track-fixie-bikes-black
Which statements below correctly describes alloy as a substance?

I. An alloy is an element because it is composed mainly of aluminum.

II. An alloy is an element that can freely flow and takes the shape of the container.
III. An alloy is a compound since it is a combination of aluminum and magnesium.
IV. An alloy is a compound composed of two elements combined together.

A. I and II only B. III and IV only C. I and III only D. II, III, and IV only.

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Competency: Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of properties (S7MT-Ie-f-4)

Test Item No. 28

Samantha experimented to determine if a given substance was a pure substance or a mixture and, if it
was a mixture, to identify its components. First, she observed the substance's physical properties, such
as color, texture, and melting point, and performed a solubility test. She concluded that the substance
was a pure solid based on her observations. Then, to confirm her conclusion, she conducted a density
and boiling point test, ensuring that the substance was pure with consistent physical and chemical
properties.

How did Samantha distinguish the unknown substance as a pure substance rather than a mixture based
on a set of properties?

A. The substance had a unique density value.

B. The substance was solid.
C. The substance did not dissolve in water.
D. The substance had a specific boiling point.

Competency: Investigate properties of unsaturated or saturated solutions (S7MT-Ic-2)

Test Item No. 35

During Fred’s laboratory activity on solutions, he placed 3 tablespoons of salt to a glass of water and
stirred it thoroughly. He observed that it has completely dissolved. On the same set up, he added two
tablespoons of salt, stirred thoroughly, but this time, he observed that some salt settled at the bottom
of the glass. Fred continually stirred it but still, the salts did not dissolve. What conclusion can be
drawn?
A. The solution is diluted.
B. The solution is super saturated.
C. It cannot be determined.
D. The solution is unsaturated.

Competency: Express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by preparing different concentrations

of mixtures according to uses and availability of materials (S7MT - Id -3)
Test Item No. 40

Maria bought a gift for her mother for Christmas. She chose a 15- grams necklace which is 14. 25
grams silver and the remaining mass is with other metals. What is the composition by mass of the
silver in the necklace bought by Maria?

A. 0.95%
B. 9.50%
C. 95%
D. 950%

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Test Items to be included in the First Quarter Exam (Grade 8)

Competency: Investigate the relationship between the amount of force applied and the mass of the
object to the amount of change in the object’s motion (S8FE-Ia-15)
Test Item No. 5

Miko, a 14-year old boy, has a new bicycle. One Saturday, he used his bicycle to roam around in their
barangay to enjoy his leisure time. While he was using his bicycle, he noticed something about the
force he exerted to the bike and his acceleration. He tried to investigate this observation and he
arrived at the data given below:

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Force Mass Acceleration

(Newtons) (Kilograms) (meters per second)
80 40 2
120 40 3
200 40 5

Based on the data given, what is the relationship between force exerted by Miko to the acceleration of
the bike given his mass at constant?

A. The lesser the force exerted on the bike, the greater is its acceleration.
B. The greater the force exerted on the bike, the lesser is its acceleration.
C. The greater the force exerted on the bike, the greater is its acceleration.
D. The lesser the force exerted on the bike, its acceleration become undetermined.

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Competency: Infer that when a body exerts a force on another, an equal amount of force is exerted
back on it (S8FE-Ia-16)
Test Item No. 11

Forces acting on an object which does not change the state of rest or uniform motion of it are called
balance forces. The resultant of two opposite forces acts on an object and brings it in motion. These
opposite forces are called unbalanced forces.

Two groups of students are playing tug of war in their MAPEH subject. The rope used in the game
has a capacity of 100N tension force when pulled at both ends. What will happen to the rope if the
players on opposite ends are exerting a total amount of 45N force to pull the rope in opposite
directions?

https://www.google.com/Balanced and Unbalanced Forces-Explanation and Real-Life ExamplesUploaded: 20 Oct 2019

Statements:
I. The rope will be at rest on its position because the net force on the rope is zero (0) Newton.
II. There is no change in the state of motion of the rope.
III. The rope will break because the net force is too much than its capacity.
IV. The rope will break because the net force is more than zero (0) Newton
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. I & II B. II & III C. III & IV D. I, II, III, & IV

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Competency: Identify and explain the factors that affect potential and kinetic energy
Test Item No. 17

Source: https://www.alamy.com/potential-and-kinetic-energy-diagram-image446126006.html

Given the above diagram, which of the following best explain the factors affecting the boy in potential
energy of a boy?
A. mass and velocity
B. mass, height, and velocity
C. mass, height and gravity
D. mass, height, velocity and gravity
Competency: Investigates the effect of temperature to the speed of sound
Test Item No. 19
Temperature is one of the conditions that affect the speed of sound. Heat, like sound, is a form of
kinetic energy. Molecules at higher temperatures have more energy, thus they can vibrate faster. Since
the molecules vibrate faster, sound waves can travel more quickly. The speed of sound in room-
temperature is 346 meters per second. This is faster than 331 meters per second, which is the speed of
sound in air at freezing temperatures

Temperature Speed of Sound (m/s)

https://www.ndeed.org/Physics/Sound/tempandspeed.xhtml

Based on the illustration presented, which of the following is true about the effect of air temperature
on the speed of sound?
A. The lower the air temperature the faster the speed of sound.
B. The higher the air temperature the faster the speed of sound.
C. The higher the air temperature the slower the speed of sound.
D. The air temperature is partly affected by the speed of sound.

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Competency: Explain the hierarchy of colors in relation to the energy of visible light (S8FE-If-27)
Test Item No. 22

Each color is characteristic of a distinct wavelength, and different wavelengths of light waves will
bend in varying amounts upon passage through a prism. For these reasons, visible light is dispersed
upon passage through a prism. Dispersion of visible light produces the colors red (R), orange (O),
yellow (Y), green (G), blue (B), and violet (V) (physicsclassroom.com.)
The following statements below explain the hierarchy of colors (ROYGBIV) in relation to the energy
of visible light EXCEPT?

Source: physicsclassroom.com

A. Temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the molecules of an object.

B. The higher the registered temperature, the greater the average kinetic energy.
C. The more energy a wave has, the higher its frequency, and vice versa.
D. The highest frequency color has the lowest energy, when it comes to visible light.

Competency: Differentiate between heat and temperature at the molecular level(S8FE-Ig-29)

Test Item No. 24

One of the primitive ways to cook chicken is placing it over a wood fire. Through this, people
survived. As new technology emerged, this traditional practice is rarely seen in cities and highly
urbanized areas.

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Given the picture, it involved heat and temperature as two scientific principles. Which statement/s
below is/are TRUE about heat and temperature evident in the picture.

I. Heat is an energy that is transferred from wood fire to the chicken.

II. Heat is produced from the vibrating molecules of the fire.
III. The temperature of the chicken becomes hot since heat is transferred from the woodfire.
IV. From the chicken, heat is transferred to the wood fire.

A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I, II, and III only D. II, III, and IV only

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Competency: Infer the relationship between current and voltage

Test Item No. 36

Your parents bought an electric fan that runs on 110 V. When it is accidentally plugged into a 220 V
socket, it breaks. Why did the fan break?

A. The 220 V socket produced the exact current that the electric fan should use.
B. The 220 V socket produced a lower current than what the electric fan needed.
C. The 220 V socket produced a higher current than what the electric fan can take.
D. The 220 V socket did not produce any current that the electric fan required.

Competency: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel connections in homes
(S8FE-li-31)
Test Item No. 38

Electrical wirings in most households use parallel circuits to connect appliances to the electrical
supply. Why is a parallel circuit used in household wirings?

A. The first element in the circuit gets the most voltage.

B. All the components in a parallel connection carry the same current.
C. When a fault happens to one part of the circuit, the whole circuit is affected.
D. Turning off one appliance in the circuit does not affect the work of the other appliances.

Competency: Explain the functions of circuit breakers, fuses, earthing, double insulation, and other
safety devices in the home (S8FE-li-33)
Test Item No. 40

Fire emergencies at home are often caused by electrical issues. One common problem is when too
many appliances are used at the same time, which causes overloading. What will you do to prevent an
accident caused by overloading?

A. Install a circuit breaker or fuse to cut the connection.

B. Install a grounding system to send excess power to the earth.
C. Install additional power generator at home to continue power supply.
D. Install double insulation on all wiring to prevent wires from melting.

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Test Items to be included in the First Quarter Exam (Grade 9)

Competency: Explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to transport
nutrients, gases, and other molecules to and from the different parts of the body (S9LT-la- b-26)
Test Item No. 5

Ronald, a sprint athlete, runs around the oval every morning as his preparatory training activity for the
running event he is in. Part of his preparatory is having a healthy diet to keep his body healthy.
How do respiratory and circulatory systems work together to keep Ronald at his best for the
tournament?

A. I and III B. I and IV C. II and III D. II and IV

Competency: Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning of respiratory and circulatory
systems (S9LT-lc-27)
Test Item No. 11
How does exposure to cigarette smoke contribute to an asthma attack?
A. by decreasing blood pressure
B. by causing mutation in cells
C. by irritating the respiratory tract
D. by reducing insulin levels
Competency: Explain the different patterns of non-Mendelian inheritance (S9LT-Id- 29)
Test Item No. 28
A couple claims they were given the wrong baby at the hospital where the wife gave birth. Both
parents have blood type A while the baby they have been given has blood type O. The hospital
insisted that there was no case of baby switching, and they presented their reasons in terms of the
inheritance of blood types.

Which of the following statement(s) BEST explains their claim?

I. Both the husband and wife are homozygous for blood type A.
II. Both the husband and wife are heterozygous for blood type A.
III. The baby inherited the recessive alleles (ii) from the parents who are both homozygous for blood
type A.
IV. The baby inherited the recessive alleles (ii) from the parents who are both heterozygous for blood
type A.

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A. I and III B. I and IV C. II and III D. II and IV

Competency: Relate species extinction to the failure of populations of organisms to adapt to abrupt
changes in the environment (S9LT -Ie - f -30)
Test Item No. 35

Abrupt changes in the environment can be natural or manmade. Natural disasters like typhoons,
earthquakes, landslides and natural forest fires can make drastic changes in the ecosystems. Manmade
ones like bad practices in agriculture, logging, mining, and urbanization are extensive and continuous
and are found to be more dangerous than the natural ones. These two cause species to extinct
because__________________________
A. territorial species reproduce only in their habitat and if they fail they will be pushed to extinction
B. during the disaster like mentioned above, species have no adaptation to escape and to survive, so
they go to extinction
C. they cannot easily adapt to the new environmental conditions that they are not able to find food
sources and reproduce
D. stress caused by abrupt disruption changes their sexual activities and even their fertility

Competency: Differentiate basic features and importance of photosynthesis and respiration (S9LT -lg
- j – 31)
Test Item No. 40
Study the diagram (https://byjus.com/biology/difference-between-photosynthesis-and-respiration/).

Which of the following statements can be paired correctly as to the difference of the basic features
and importance of photosynthesis and respiration.
I. Photosynthesis is using energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and
oxygen, and is essential for all life form as their main source of food, oxygen, and energy.
II. Respiration is an important process for plants, as it helps them absorb energy from the sun and
convert it into energy for growth and development. Without respiration, plants would not be able to
survive.
III. Photosynthesis is a process in which plants absorb light energy and convert it into chemical
energy, which is then used to produce glucose. This process occurs without the need for water or
oxygen, making it an extremely efficient process for plants to generate energy.
IV. Respiration is the process of breaking down glucose (sugar) and other organic molecules to
produce energy for the body. This process is essential for all living cells as it is the main source of
energy for most organisms.

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A. I & II B. I & IV C. II & III D. III & IV

Test Items to be included in the First Quarter Exam (Grade 10)

Competency: Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and
major mountain belts to Plate Tectonic Theory
Test Item No. 13

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Plate tectonic theory is the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth’s lithospheric plates.
It states that Earth’s outermost layer is made up of several large plates that move in relation to one
another over time. This movement is caused by convection currents in the mantle below the
lithosphere. Plate tectonic theory is the basis for understanding the distribution of active volcanoes,
earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts around the world. Which of the following
statements gives the correct description of such distribution?

A. Active volcanoes are generally found along plate boundaries, as the movement of the plates causes
a build-up of stress that can be released in the form of earthquakes.
B. Earthquake epicenters are also found along plate boundaries where plates are moving apart or
colliding together
C. Major mountain belts are also found along plate boundaries, as the collision of two plates can cause
the buckling of the crust that leads to the formation of mountains.
D. New country is formed when two plates move apart, molten magma rises to the surface, which can
eventually form mountains.

Competency: Describe the different types of plate Boundaries (S10ES –Ia-j-36.2)

Test Item No. 18

Most geologic activities, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain building, take place at plate
boundaries. Plate boundaries are the edges where two plates meet. The image below shows the three
main types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform. Which of the following
statement best describe the transform fault boundary?

Source : https://www.geologypage.com/2019/03/what-are-the-different-types-of-plate-tectonic-

A. the type of plate boundary where plates move apart/away from each other
B. the type of plate boundary where plates move towards each other. They collide
C. the type of plate boundary where plates grind or slide against each other
D. boundaries are not well defined and the effects of plate interaction are unclear.

Competency: Explain the different processes that occur along the plate boundaries (S10ES – Ia-j-
36.3)
Test Item No. 29

Plate movements result to different geological processes and formation of different landforms. This is
due to the characteristics of the two plates: oceanic and continental. Continental plates are thicker but

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less dense. Oceanic plates are thinner and denser. The picture below shows the convergence of
oceanic and continental plate. What could best explain what is happening along this plate boundary?

A. The oceanic crust and continental crust will both subduct creating trench along the
oceanic plate and volcano along the continental plate.
B. The faster moving oceanic plate will subduct and volcano will be created along the
oceanic crust while mountain will be formed along the continental plate.
C. Oceanic crust will dive beneath the continental crust and formation of trench at the
edge of the oceanic crust and volcano along the continental crust will be created.
D. The older continental crust will subduct beneath the younger oceanic crust and will create
volcanic island arc in the continental crust and trench at the edge of the oceanic crust.

Competency: Describe the possible causes of plate movement (S10ES – Ia-j-36.5)

Test Item No. 32

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From the diagram above (https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/unanswered.html), what are the major

causes of plate movements?
I. Convection currents in the Earth’s mantle: Convection currents occur when warmer material rises
and cooler material sinks. As the currents rise and sink in the mantle, they move the lithospheric
plates.
II. Slab pull: Slab pull occurs when a denser lithospheric plate is pulled down into the mantle by
gravity.
III. Ridge push: Ridge push is caused when two plates diverge and the newly formed mid-ocean ridge
pushes the plates away from each other.
IV. Tidal forces: Tidal forces occur when the suns's gravity creates a weak tidal pull on the Earth's
crust, which can cause slight movement of the lithospheric plates.
V. Mantle plumes: Mantle plumes are columns of hot material that rise up from the depths of the
mantle and push the lithospheric plates apart.

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

Competency: Enumerate the lines of evidence that support plate movement (S9ES –Iaj-36.6)
Test Item No. 37

1. Geological features such as mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquake zones that are
aligned in a consistent pattern across the surface of the Earth.
2. The presence of rocks on the seafloor that are of the same age, suggesting they were formed
at the same time.
3. Rocks found at different locations have the same age suggesting they originate from the same
time.
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Based from the pool of statements in the box, enumerate the lines of evidence that support plate
movement.
A. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10
B. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
C. 2. 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
D. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10

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