SCIENCE 4

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS

SY 2022-2023

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

LEARNING Actual Weight Total

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Instruction

Analyzing
COMPETENCIES % No. of

Applying

Creating
(Days)
Items

1. Classify materials based

5
on the ability to absorb 1
6,
water, float, sink, undergo 10 25 10 4 2,3
7,
decay 9
8
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2. Describe changes in
solid materials when they
10 12
are bent, pressed, 10 25 10
13
hammered, or cut
11
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3. Describe changes in
properties of materials
when exposed to certain
conditions such as 14,15
10 25 10 18 19,20 21,22
temperature or 16,17
when mixed with other
materials
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4. Identify changes in
materials whether useful or 28
24,25
harmful to one’s 10 25 10 29 23
26,27
environment 30
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TOTAL 40 100% 30 1 10 6 12 1 0
 SCIENCE 4
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS
SY 2023-2024

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is the correct classification of tissue, towels, and handkerchiefs?
A. materials that decay C. materials that float
B. materials that are harmful D. materials that absorb water

2. How can you classify plastic cup, styrofoam, and cellophane?

A. materials that decay C. materials that float
B. materials that sink D. materials that absorb water

3. Which of the following is an effect of decaying materials on one’s health and safety?
A. Decaying materials can make people sick.
B. Decaying materials can be breeding places of harmful insects.
C. Decaying materials can make drinking water not safe to drink.
D. All of the above.

4. Which of the following materials float in water?

A. big stone B. metal spoon C. empty plastic bottle D. crystal glass
5. Using the data below, which group of materials can be used to prevent oneself from drowning?

A B C
Materials that absorb water Materials that Float Materials that Sink
Cloth, sponge, rug, cotton roll, Bamboo stem, log, plastic bottle Big stones, metal bar, hollow
twine cloth with cover, piece of wood blocks

A. A, B, and C B. B C. A D. C

6. If you are going to dispose waste materials commonly found at home, what are you going to do with the
decaying materials?
A. Make a compost C. Mix them with the non-decaying
B. Throw them in the river D. Keep them in the cabinet and use them again

7. A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table at once. What are you going to use?
A. cotton B. rug made of cloth C. tissue paper D. handkerchief

8. Why do some materials absorb water?

A. because some materials have tiny holes that let the water in.
B. some materials are made of vinyl.
C. some materials are soft that can easily get water in.
D. some materials are expensive.

9. How would non-decaying wastes be disposed?

A. by composting B. reusing C. by recycling D. both b and c

10. What happens to solid materials when they are bent, pressed, hammered or cut?
A. Solid materials change in color. C. Solid materials change in size and shape.
B. Solid materials do not change. D. Solid materials change in odor and color.
11. What happens to a ripe banana when pressed?
A. New material is formed.
B. The weight and texture will change.
C. The physical appearance stays the same.
D. The physical appearance will change.

12. Liza flattened a pizza dough using a rolling pin. Which of the following actions did she use to change the
pizza dough’s shape?
A. bending C. pressing
B. hammering D. stretching

13. All of these are characteristics of solid, EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
A. Solids are hard.
B. Solids have compact particles.
C. Solids may change its physical appearance.
D. Solids do not change its shape when you cut them.

14. Mico heated the chocolate bar to make a chocolate syrup.

Which of the following best describes what changes happened to the chocolate bar when heated? The
chocolate bar changed its_________.
A. size and shape C. texture and odor
B. taste and odor D. odor and texture

15. What will you do to dissolve sugar faster in a cup?

A. Use cold water.
B. Use hot water.
C. Add more water to the sugar.
D. Add more sugar in the water.

16. The picture below shows a piece of butter in the frying pan. If the stove is turned on, the butter will
change from ____________,

A. liquid to gas B. gas to liquid C. solid to liquid D. liquid to solid

17. What change will happen in the properties of the water when you placed it inside the refrigerator? The
water will change from ___________.
A. gas to solid C. gas to liquid
B. solid to liquid D. liquid to solid

18. Some solid materials, when mixed with other solid materials cannot be distinguished from each other. If
the resulting mixture mixed completely and looked the same throughout, such mixture is called .
A. heterogeneous mixture C. monogamous mixture
B. homogenous mixture D. heterogamous mixture

19. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

A. keys and nails C. cups and glasses
B. rice grains and corn grits D. cups and saucers

20. Which of the following is a heterogenous mixture?

A. flour and powdered milk C. rice grains and pebbles
B. spoon and fork D. white sugar and iodized salt
21 What might happen when flour is mixed with cold water?
A. The flour will dissolve completely in water. C. The flour will not dissolve in water at all.
B. The flour will dissolve partially in water. D. The flour will not settle at the bottom of the
water.

22. Which of the following describes what happens to the white sugar when mixed with iodized salt?
A. White sugar can be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
B. White sugar cannot be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
C. White sugar settles at the bottom of iodized salt.
D. White sugar completely mixed with iodized salt.

23. The following changes in the materials are useful to the environment EXCEPT.
A. Using old newspaper in wrapping gifts. C. Using pesticides in killing insects
B. Using eco bag when buying groceries D. Using both sides of bond paper when writing

24. Which of the following changes in the materials is useful to the environment?
A. Throwing garbage in the canal C. Using detergents in washing clothes in the
river
B. Throwing hospital wastes into the river D. Using paper bags when shopping

25. What are the harmful effects of throwing wastes materials into the river?
A. The river becomes polluted C. It gives fresh water
B. It produces more fishes in the river D. None of the choices

26. Burning of old tires and other plastic materials are harmful to the environment. What shall we do with
the old tires and plastic materials?
A. They can be made into useful ones. C. They can be converted into money.
B. They can be used as decorations. D. All of the above

27. What is the useful effect of cutting down trees?

A. It can be made into chair/table. C. Changing wood into charcoal for cooking.
B. It can be made into shelves. D. All of the above.

28. What are the harmful effects of cutting down trees?

A. It affects the quality of air that we breathe C. The environment looks beautiful
B. Causes soil erosion D. A and B

29. You have many newspapers at home. What is the best thing to do with these materials?
A. Recycle B. Repair C. Rot D. Reduce

30. Which of the following situations has a bad effect to the environment?
A. Selling collecting old newspapers and magazines.
B. Sewing torn clothes.
C. Making doormats using old sacks and strips of cloth.
D. Burning of non-biodegradable garbage.
ANSWER KEY: SCIENCE

1. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. C
11. D
12. C
13. C
14. A
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. B
19. B
20. B
21. B
22. B/D
23. C
24. D
25. A
26. D
27. D
28. D
29. A
30. D