Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX
Zamboanga Peninsula
Tubod Elementary School
District Achievement Test

Science 3
Competency
Test Item
st
1 Quarter
1.Classify objects and materials as solid, Here are a glasses of softdrinks . Classify these objects as solid,
liquid, and gas based on some observable liquid, or gas.
characteristics;
Code:S3MT-Ic-d-2 A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Solid, liquid, gas

2.Describe changes in materials based on the What changes in the state of matter happens when water in a
effect of temperature: kettle boils and produces steam?
1. solid to liquid
2. liquid to solid A. Solid Gas
3. liquid to gas B. Solid Liquid
4. solid to gas C. Liquid Solid
Code: S3MT-Ih-j-4 D. Liquid Gas
2nd Quarter
1.Describe the functions of the sense organs Myka is eating a delicious vegetable dish for lunch. Which sense
of the human body organ helps her taste her food?
Code:S3LT-IIa-b-1 A. eyes
B. skin
C. tongue
D. ears
2.Describe animals in their immediate What kinds of animals are found in farms?
surroundings A. Animals for educational purposes
Code:S3LT-IIc-d-3 B. Animals for food production
C. Pet animals
D. Animals in their natural homes
3.Identify the external parts and functions of What function of body parts help animals move from one place
animals to another?
Code:S3LT-IIc-d-4 A. for seeing C. for movement
B. for getting food D. for protection
4.Classify animals according to body parts Which of these show differences between amphibians and
and use reptiles?
Code:S3LT-IIc-d-5 A. their protective covering
B. their way of giving birth
C. their means of breathing
D. their environment
5.State the importance of animals to humans Which important of animals is shown in the situation?
Code:S3LT-IIc-d-6 Shery loves breakfast. It’s a good A. Livelihood
way to start the day. His mother B. Food
always gives him fresh milk and C. Medicine
bread and butter. D. Protection
6.Describe the parts of different kinds of What plant has long and narrow leaves that appear like blades?
plants A. Tree C. Shrub
Code:S3LT-IIe-f-8 B. Grass D. Vine
7.State the importance of plants to humans The examples given are results of using plants for ___
Code:S3LT-IIe-f-9
Fruit baskets A. Making furniture
B B.Making decorations and crafts
Picture frames C.Cooking food
Wooden D. Making shelter
coasters

Flower vases

8.Compare living with nonliving things It is the characteristics of living things that allows them to
Code:S3LT-IIe-f-11 remove waste from their bodies.
A. Reproduction C. Nutrition
B. respiration D. Excretion
9.Identify observable characteristics that are Which of the following is an observable characteristic passed on
passed on from parents to offspring (e.g., from the parent to the offspring in the picture?
humans, animals, plants) A. Behavior
Code:S3LT-IIg-h13 B. Color of hair
C. Color of fur
D. Skills
10.Identify the basic needs of humans, plants Animals need what element in the air in order to live and
and animals such as air, food, water, and survive?
shelter. A. Carbon monoxide
Code: S3LT-IIi-j-14 B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Air

11.Explain how living things depend on the
environment to meet their basic needs
Code:S3LT-IIi-j-15
12.Recognize that there is a need to protect
and conserve the environment.
Code:S3LT-IIi-j-16
3rd Quarter
1.Describe the position of a person or an
object in relation to a reference point such as
chair, door, another person
Code: S3FE-IIIa-b-1
In which situation does an animal depend on the environment
to meet in basic need for air?
A. The fish breathes in oxygen from water through its gills.
B. The guava tree gets carbon dioxide from the air.
C. The flowers need only sunlight in order to grow.
D. The goat eats rice to survive.
Why should we conserve the environment?
A. To recreate some of the damage done by humans.
B. To unprotect wildlife.
C. To maintain a healthy and functional ecosystem.
D. To maintain ecological unbalance.
Which is the reference point in this description of position? The
birthday cake is in front of Frenz?
A. Frenz
B. Birthday cake
C. Front
D. In front of

2. Describe the different uses of light, sound, What does Maria need to speak or communicate her love ones
heat and electricity in everyday life over the phone?
No code A. Light
B. Sound
C. Electricity
D. Heat
 Competency Test Item
th
4 Quarter
1.Relate the importance of surroundings to Chicken is an example of an animal found
people and other living things our surroundings. Which of the following
Code: S3ES-IVc-d-2 its importance to people?
A. Guards the house
B. Sources of eggs and meat
C. Time keeper
D. Sound maker
2.Describe the changes in the weather over a The sky was filled with dark clouds yesterda
period of time It started raining around midnight and it
Code: S3ES-IVe-f -3 been raining the whole day. What changes
weather happened in the situation?
A. from rainy to sunny
B. from cloudy to sunny
C. from windy to sunny
D. from cloudy to rainy
3.Enumerate and practice safety and It is announced in the news that a storm
precautionary measures in dealing with different coming. Which of the following should yo
types of weather do?
Code: S3ES-IVg-h-5 A. Prepare a food
B. Go swimming
C. Go hiking
D. Drying fish
4. Describe the natural objects that are found in Which natural object in the sky can be
the sky during daytime and night time observed during night time and day time?
Code: S3ES-IVg-h-6 A. Moon
B. Stars
C. Sun
D. rainbow

Prepared by: Noted by:

GRETYLLE T. QUICOY NEIL SPENCER D. BARBON
Adviser Principal I