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FIRST QUARTER EXMINATION

Alamada, North Cotabato GRADE 9 SCIENCE

Name: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Grade and Section:______________________ Score:______________________

Test I: Multiple Choice

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct and answer and give the correct answer if needed. (30 points)

1.Chromosomes and their genes are made of DNA. What does DNA stand for?
a. Detoxiriboucleic acid c. deoxyribbonucleic acid
b. Deoxyribonucleus acid d. deoxyribonucleic acid
2.Which of these are not made of DNA?
a. Chromosomes b.Proteins c. genes d. chromosomes
3.What type of subunits make up a DNA molecule?
a. four acids b. four bases c. four buses d. four genes
4.What is the spiral shape of a DNA molecule called?
a. single helix b.double helix c. triple helix d. triple helix
5.What four letters represent the DNA bases?
a. ACGT b. C B B C c. N P S R d. B A S E
6.Which of these is not a DNA base pair?
a. G-C b. A-G c. T-A d.C-G
7.It is the central part of the cell that controls every processes of the cell?
a. nucleoid b. nucleus c. nucleoplasm d. cytoplasm
8.What is the first stage of copying a DNA molecule?
a. new base move in b. new double strands are formed c. bases pair up d. it splits into two s strands
9.If a mistake is made in copying DNA, what is the change to the DNA sequence called?
a. mutation b. variation c. permutation d. motivation
10.Which of the following expresses the index of diversity in a mathematical way?
a. the vastness or area of an ecosystem c. the distance between two different ecosystems
b. the species distribution in a community d. the population of a given species per unit area
11.What is the correct formula in calculating population density?
12.Which pertains to organisms that no longer exist at the present time, but have existed in the past?
a. extinct b. exotic c. endemic d. endangered
13.Which pertains to the process of introducing unnatural chemicals that contaminate the air, soil and sea?
a. Pollution b. acidification c. eutrophication d. neutralization
14.Which of the following causes of extinction is directly brought about by human activity?
a. glaciation b. overharvesting c. cosmic radiation d. volcanic eruptions
6.Which pertains to the largest number of individuals in a species that an environment sustains for a long
period of time?
a. biodiversity b. limiting factor c. carrying capacity d. population density
15.Which refers to species of organisms whose population is so low that it has a great tendency to become
extinct?
a. threatened b. endemic c. exotic d. endangered
16.The amount of sunlight in a forest ecosystem determine the kind and population of plants and trees that
could thrive and survive to maintain balance in the said ecosystem, Which refers to the “amount of sunlight”
as mentioned above?
a. biodiversity b. limiting factor c. carrying capacity d. population density
agricultural land
17..Which is NOT a common reason for species to go extinct?
a. new disease is introduced in a population c. random mutation in the DNA
b. habitat loss and destruction d. new predators moving into or introduced
18. Which is NOT a consequence of cutting down trees?
a. floods b. soil erosion c. eutrophication d. decreased wildlife resources
19. Muro-ami is a fishing practice in South East Asia that makes use of which material?
a. dynamite b. electrical current c. spears and arrows d. encircling the net together with pounding devices
20. Which factor has a tendency to increase population density?
a. limited food supply and disease c. higher death rate due to a calamity
b. limited space and higher birth rate d. presence of a greater area for organisms to live
TEST II: TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write “TRUE” if the statement is true and “FALSE” if is false. (10 points)

__________ 1. The heart is the main organ of the Circulatory System.

__________ 2. White blood cell is also called leukocytes.
__________ 3. Eating too much fatty foods can affect the normal condition of the heart.
__________ 4. Gregor Mendel is the Father of Genetics.
__________ 5. Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with the disorder of the heart.
__________ 6. Clogged arteries will result to increase in blood pressure.
__________ 7. Insulin controls the level of glucose or sugar in blood.
__________ 8. Arteries are blood vessels which carries blood back to the heart.
__________ 9. Mutation or the permanent change in DNA sequence can result into variations.
__________.10 Down syndrome is called Trisonomy 21. The affected is the 21st chromosome.

TEST III: MATCHING TYPE

Direction: Match the definition in COLUMN A to its term/word in COLUMN B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided before the number. (10 points)

_____ 1. It carries blood away from the heart. A. respiratory system

_____ 2. He conducted the research on his pea plants garden. B. arteries
_____ 3. The plant the Mendel used in his experiment. C. Trisonomy 21
_____ 4. It is the basic physical functional unit of heredity. D. chromosomes
_____ 5. It is the main organ of Respiratory System. E. platelet
_____ 6. The scientific name of the garden pea. F. Reginald Punnet
_____ 7. He made the Punnet Square. G. Pea Plants
_____ 8. It is responsible for blood clotting. H. Pisum sativum
_____ 9. It is a thread-like structure of nucleic acids that can I. gene
be found inside the nucleus. J.Gregor Mendel
_____ 10. The other term for Down Syndrome.

TEST III: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS (10 points)

Rubrics: (content += 5 points, grammar = 3 points, neatness and spelling = 2 points )

1. Nikko and Ana have been married for 5 years, they are blessed with 4 female siblings, Hyacinth,
Princess, Erica and Daniella. The married couple expresses their longing to have a male child on the
5th pregnancy however the 5th child came at still it’s a female and they called her Sittie. Based on the
situation, what do you think is the reason why the couple has not been blessed with a male child? In
you essay use the concept of XX chromosome, XY chromosome in the fertilization process.

“IN THE PAST GENETICISTS HAVE LOOKED AT SO-CALLED DISEASE GENES, BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE
HAVE CHANGES IN THEIR GENES AND DON’T GET DISEASES. THERE HAVE TO BE OTHE PARTS OF THE
PHYSIOLOGY AND GENETICS THAT COMPENSATE”

- CRAIG VENTER -
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