SUMMATIVE TEST NO.

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SCIENCE 5

Name: _______________________________ Score: _______

A. Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and false if not. Write your answer on
the space provide before each number.
__________1. Plastics are porous materials.
__________2. Non-porous materials are materials having small holes that allow air or water
to pass through.
__________3. Cotton is a porous material.
__________4. Materials made out of cloth do not absorb water.
__________5. Wood is a material that absorbs water.

B. Directions: Write A for absorbent if the materials absorb water and NA for non-
absorbent, if the materials do not absorb water.
_____ 6. rubber ball
_____ 7. plastic bag
_____ 8. blanket
_____ 9. paper
_____ 10. plastic bottle

C. Directions: Write FACT if the statement is correct and BLUFF if it is false.

_________11. metal spoon floats in water
_________12. pencil floats in water
_________13. stapler sinks in water
_________14. coins sink in water
_________15. chalk floats in water
_________16. plastic toy boat floats in water
_________17. thumbtacks float in water
_________18. “pingpong” ball sinks in water
_________19. plastic saucer floats in water
_________20. nail sinks in water

D. Directions: Check (√) whether the different materials listed below decay FAST or SLOW
FAST SLOW
21. dead animals ______ ______
22. plastic cups ______ ______
23. Styrofoam ______ ______
24. papaya fruits ______ ______
25. tree branch ______ ______
26. spoiled foods ______ ______
27. aluminum can ______ ______
28. twigs ______ ______
29. camote leaves ______ ______
30. kangkong leaves ______ ______

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