SCIENCE 5

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4 SUMMATIVE TEST
2ND QUARTER

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: __________

I. Read each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.

_____1. It is known as the nurseries of the sea.

A. estuary C. intertidal Zone
B. high tide D. low tide
_____2. A place where the river meets the sea.
A. ecosystem C. intertidal Zone
B. estuary D. wetland
_____3. A mixture of freshwater and saltwater can also be called as ________
A. brackish water C. mineral water
B. freshwater D. saltwater
_____4. Salt-tolerant plants are called ___________.
A. algae C. reefs
B. halophytes D. sea grass
_____5. Why is an estuary called, “nursery of the sea”?
A. Everything here is connected.
B. It keeps the environment safe and clean.
C. It is a home for many plants and animals.
D. It provides a safe environment for animals to raise their young.
_____6. A special shrub that can grow in brackish water.
A. algae C. seagrass
B. mangrove D. seaweeds
_____7. Which is a type of estuary?
A. delta C. ocean
B. intertidal zone D. river
_____8. Famous estuary in the Philippines that can be found in Palawan
A. Manila Bay C. Subic Bay
B. Davao Gulf D. Puerto Princesa Underground River
_____9. What creature can you find on the rocky shore?
A. cow C. snake
B. horse D. starfish
_____10.Which of this statement is not true?
A. Estuaries can damage our environment.
B. Estuaries serve as habitats for many animals.
C. Estuaries have a vital role in our ecosystem.
D. Estuaries are irreplaceable natural resources.

II. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. Write FALSE if it is incorrect, then change the underlined
word to make the statement correct.

_____11. Estuaries are replaceable resources.

_____12. Continue taking marine life from these areas.
_____13. Sewage is one of the contributors of water pollution.
_____14. Dynamite fishing is helpful in estuaries environment.
_____15. Choose foods that are locally developed and grown sustainably.
_____16. Stop reclaiming water from estuaries and intertidal zones.
_____17. Planting mangrove trees can prevent the unevenness in the estuaries environment.
_____18. Let your local council know if you see something that could be a risk.
_____19. Ships arriving from overseas are being unlimited to prevent the invasion of exotic species.
_____20. Don’t pour harmful substances such as oil, detergent or paint into an estuary and intertidal zones or
allow these materials to go down stormwater drains that lead to them.

KEY:
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. D
10. A
11. Irreplaceable
12. Avoid
13. TRUE
14. harmful
15. TRUE
16. land
17. TRUE
18. TRUE
19. limited
20. TRUE