Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE 1 PANGASINAN
Bayoyong National High School
Bayoyong, Basista, Pangasinan

FIRST QUARTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE 9

I.Multiple Choice: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on
your answer sheet.

1. What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.
A. making observations B. interpreting data C. making a hypothesis D. drawing
conclusions
2. What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.
A. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions,
communicate results.
B. Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions,
communicate results.
C. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results,
communicate results.
D. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions,
communicate results.
3. Which question would be the best high level scientific question?
A. How long ago did dinosaurs live on the Earth?
B. Who made the first microscope?
C. Does the amount of salt in water affect the temperature at which it boils?
D. How many giraffes live in Africa?
4. Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?
A. It is an if/then statement
B. It is testable
C. It is a prediction.
D. it should restate the question
5. An experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group and an
experimental group is?
A. a dependent variable
B. a controlled experiment
C. a theory
D. an independent variable
6. Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?
A. If a tennis ball is frozen, it won't bounce as high as one that is not frozen.
B. Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.
C. If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.
D. If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
7. The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
A. conclusion B. inquiry C. observation D. scientific method
8. A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A. scientific method B. observation C. hypothesis D. experiment
9. In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
A. independent variable C. controlled variable
B. dependent variable D. experimental variable
10. In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
A. independent variable C. conclusion
B. controlled variable D. dependent variable
11.Which information about a substance is not found in the periodic table?
 a. metal b. nonmetal c. noble gas d. an organic compound

12. Which of the following is not element?

a. water b. mercury c. alcohol d. sugar
13. What is true of organic compounds?
a. contains the element carbon b. is heterogeneous
c. comes from living things d. all man made
14. Which statement is NOT TRUE regarding pure substances?
a. Pure substances are homogeneous.
b. Pure substances have definite boiling and melting points.
c. Pure substances are made up of only one kind of matter.
d. Pure substances can be further broken down into simpler substances.
15. Which of the following statements is true for both elements and
compounds?
a. They are homogeneous.
b. They are the simplest form of matter.
c. They are commonly found free in nature.
d. They can be broken down into simpler substances.
16. Which of the following are pure substances?
1. gold 2. Tin 3. Fog 4. alloy
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 4 c. 1 and 3 d. 2 and 3
17. Which of these elements in the human body has table salt as a dietary source?
a. chlorine b. calcium c. iron d. potassium
18. What is the function of the iron mineral in the human body?
a. nerve conduction b. muscle contraction
c. protein synthesis d. hemoglobin synthesis
19. One of the following is an inorganic substance, which is it?
a. calcium carbonate b. sugar c. acetic acid d. alcohol
20. Which element is always found in organic compounds?
a. hydrogen b. nitrogen c. calcium d. carbon
21. Which of the following correctly describes a mixture?
A. composed of different substances
B. made up of different elements and compounds
C. combination of two or more substances
D. consists of two or more substances that are physically combined
22. Mixtures can be homogeneous or heterogeneous. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
A. sugar and water mixture C. salad
B. halo-halo D. burger
23. Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
A. alcohol & water B. oil C. salad D. vinegar
24. Filtration is a method of separating mixtures in which ______________________.
A. water is allowed to evaporate
B. solid particles are removed from a liquid using a porous material
C. substances are separated by diffusion
D. suspended solids are allowed to settle to the bottom of the container.
25. A salt solution is composed of salt and water. What should be the 2process to be used in separating salt
from water?
A. filtration B. evaporation C. decantation D. picking
26. In construction sites, sand is mixed with cement and water to produce concrete. What type of mixture is
a concrete?
A. homogeneous C. heterogeneous
B. element D. compound
27. Halo-halo is a mixture. How are you going to form this mixture?
A. mix B. stir C. shake D. watch
28. What method of separating mixture can be used to separate rice hull from rice grains?
A. filtration B. winnowing C. sieving D. distillation
29. Gasoline is a product separated from petroleum. What method is being used?
A. filtration B. winnowing C. sieving D. distillation
30. How would you separate pebbles from sand in a small
container?
A. hand picking B. magnetism C. sieving D. distillation