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A. Impenetrability C. Acceleration
1. Scientists tend to replicate the measurements during an experiment. B. Inertia D. Interaction
The main reason behind this is for them to 13. Two items of similar shapes and weights are dropped
A. estimate the experimental error simultaneously from a ten-storey building. Which of the following
B. list the data in a tabulation statements is correct about the falling rate (acceleration) of the
C. change the experimental conditions objects?
D. find out if the equipment is working A. The weight of the objects has no effect on the falling rate.
2. Arrange the following steps in the most logical order of scientific B. The shape of the objects has a minor effect on the falling
investigation. rate.
I. Formulate the hypothesis C. The resistance of the air has no effect on the falling rate.
II. Perform the experiment D. The distance of the fall has an effect on the falling rate.
III. State the problem 14. Which laboratory equipment/s is/are used to find whether a ring is
IV. Draw the generalization genuine or fake?
I. Platform
A. III,II,I,IV C. III,I,II,IV II. Graduated Cylinder
B. III,IV,II,I D. III,II,IV,I III. Beaker
3. Roger and Henry are doing their experiments; both use the same
kind of materials, same amount of different liquids, and same place A. I only C. I and II only
where they performed their experiment. What is the variable in the B. II only D. I,II and III
experiment? 15. If three0fourths of the block of wood floating in water is below the
A. Bottles C. Kind of Liquid surface of the water, the density of this block of wood is________.
B. Amount of Liquid D. Place of Experiment A. Greater than the density of water
4. What is the importance of control set-up in experimentation? B. More than half the density of water
A. It will identify the variables in the experiment. C. Equal to the density of water
B. It will provide a basis of comparison between treated and D. Less than half the density of water
untreated subjects. 16. Four circular holes of equal size arranged from top to bottom were
C. It will provide a basis for measuring data. cut 2 cm apart into a large plastic bottle. The holes were covered first
D. It will eliminate mechanical errors in experimentation. with tape, and the bottle was filled with water. The tape was then
5. Linda formulated a hypothesis that anthurium flower will grow larger removed simultaneously. Which of the following statements will best
if fish bone is added to the soil. She has two experimental plots of describe the result?
anthurium, one with fish bone and the other without fish bone. Which A. Water from each hole will squirt out the same distance from
data should she be collected to support this hypothesis? the bottle.
A. Height of anthurium plant in both plots. B. Water from the top hole will squirt out the farthest.
B. Length of growing time in both plots. C. Water from the bottom hole will squirt out the farthest.
C. Size of anthurium flower in both plots. D. The sudden release of water will cause the bottle to collapse.
D. Amount of fish bone in both plots. 17. Which of the following situations is true as a boat moves from salty
6. The process of comparing one quantity with the corresponding sea to fresh water river?
standard is called_______. A. It sinks deeper C. It stays at the same level
A. Measurement C. Interpolation B. It floats higher D. It moves faster
B. Formulation D. Extrapolation 18. Which of the following is conserved when a pendulum is swinging?
7. Which of the following relationships is correct? A. Mass C. Energy
A. A meter is less than a kilometer B. Momentum D. Weight
B. A second is more than a minute 19. Which statement best explains why ice is a good refrigerant?
C. A centigram is equal to a milligram A. It cools by evaporation
D. A decimeter is greater than a decameter B. It absorbs heat while melting
8. Matter is anything that has__________. C. It conducts heat quickly
A. Weight and volume C. Weight and mass D. It does not melt inside the refrigerator
B. Mass and volume D. Mass and shape 20. Where does visible light fall on the electromagnetic spectrum?
9. The relationship between quantity A and B is expressed in the A. between infrared and ultraviolet radiations
equation, AB=K. What graph line is formed if quantity A is plotted B. between FM and AM radio waves
against quantity B? C. between microwaves and infrared radiations
A. Straight line slanting to the right D. Between gamma rays and x-rays
B. Horizontal line 21. An object becomes positively charge if it ___________.
C. Parabola A. gains protons
D. Hyperbola B. gains electrons
10. A student walks from home to school 3 blocks away and then C. loses protons
returns home for lunch. After lunch, he goes back to school. His total D. loses electrons
displacement is __________. 22. What relationship exists between current and voltage when
A. 0 blocks C. 6 blocks resistance is constant?
B. 3 blocks D. 9 blocks A. Direct proportionality
11. Which description below shows the fastest runner? B. Direct-square proportionality
A. The one with the longest recorded time C. Inverse proportionality
B. The one with the farthest distance travelled D. Inverse-square proportionality
C. The one with the farthest distance travelled at longer recorded 23. If three light bulbs of different wattages are connected in series to a
time battery, which of the following is true?
D. The one with the farthest distance travelled at shorter A. Th resistance in each light bulb will be the same.
recorded time B. The current in each light bulb will be the same.
C. The light output of each light bulb will be the same.
12. What property of matter is involved in the sign, “Fasten Your Seat D. The power consumed by each light bulb will be the same.
24. The force that holds the atoms and molecules together to form 37. In a flame test, what is the color of the flame if there is a presence
larger bodies is known as of boron in a solution?
A. Gravitational force C. Weak nuclear force A. Brick red C. Royal blue
B. Electromagnetic force D. Strong nuclear force B. Yellow gold D. Bright green
25. Which of the following statements is true of nuclear fission? 38. Which of the following properties are characteristics of acids?
A. The energy process is identical to that which occurs in the A. Turn red litmus paper to blue, have pH less than 7 and are
sun. electrical conductors
B. Energy is obtained by getting nucleus of the atoms to break up B. Turn red litmus paper to blue, are electrical conductors and
or split. react with metals
C. Scientists can combine lighter nuclei to form a heavier C. Turn blue litmus paper to red, have pH less than 7 and react
nucleus. with metals
D. Matter from the lighter atoms is changed into energy. D. Turn blue litmus paper to red, have pH greater than 7 and
26. Which of the following statements about atomic structure is not electrical conductors
true? 39. Which warning label indicates a chemical property of the material
A. Atoms are mostly empty space. being labelled?
B. All atoms of the same atomic number are atoms of same A. Fragile C. Shake well
element. B. Handle with care D. Flammable
C. Most of the mass of the atom is concentrated at the nucleus 40. The chemical reaction that releases heat energy during the
D. An atom can gain or lose electrons without changing its process is called _________.
charge. A. Endothermic reaction C. Synthesis reaction
27. Atoms consist of three fundamental particles. What are these B. Exothermic reaction D. Decomposition reaction
particles and their charges? 41. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A. Proton (-), neutron (+) and electron (neutral) A.Melting of candle C. Dissolving sugar
B. Proton (+), neutron (-) and electron (neutral) B.Rusting of iron D. Boiling of water
C. Proton (+), neutron (neutral) and electron (-) 42. A change in state fro solid to gas without passing the liquid state is
D. Proton (-), neutron (neutral) and electron (+) called________.
28. Uranium 238 has an atomic number of 92. It can be inferred that A. Solidification C. Condensation
this atom has _________. B. Evaporation D. Sublimation
A. 92 protons, 146 electrons, and 92 neutrons 43. Which two processes are reversible and occur at the same
B. 146 protons, 92 electrons, and 92 neutrons temperature?
C. 92 protons, 92 electrons, and 146 neutrons I. Freezing
D. 146 protons, 146 electrons, and 238 neutrons II. Condensation
29. What is the maximum number of electrons that can be III. Melting
accommodated in n = 4? IV. Sublimation
A. 2 C. 16
B. 8 D. 32 A. I and II C. II and III
30. Which element in the periodic table has the symbol Ca? B. I and III D. III and IV
A. Cadmium C. Carbon 44. The radioisotope which is now used in cancer radiation treatment
B. Calcium D. Californium is___________.
31. Ions are formed by __________. A. Cobalt 60 C. Sodium 24
A. gaining or losing electrons C. sharing protons B. Uranium 238 D. Iodine 131
B. gaining or losing protons D. sharing electrons 45. Which radioactive radiation coming from external source is most
32. A given gas occupies 2000 cc at a pressure of 90 cm of mercury. dangerous to human body?
What volume will the same gas occupy if the pressure becomes 1/2 of A. X-rays C. Beta radiation
the original pressure? B. Alpha radiation D. Gamma radiation
A. 1000 cc C. 3000 cc 46. The history of the Earth has been divided by scientists into eras.
B. 2000 cc D. 4000 cc Which of the following shows the arrangement of these eras into the
33. All of the following are characteristics of metals, except________. proper sequence from the oldest to the most recent?
A. good conductor C. malleability A. Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
B. brittleness D. ductility B. Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
34. Which is true of metalloids? C. Precambrian, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic
A. Have properties of both metals and non-metals D. Paleozoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian, Mesozoic
B. Conduct electricity better than metals 47. The invention of the telescope is very significant because_______.
C. Conduct heat better than metals A. It brightens the light coming from the stars.
D. Conduct heat and electricity less effective than non-metals B. It analyzes the composition of the planet.
35. Which of the substances below are compounds and not elements C. It allows the observations of far objects.
or mixtures? D. It determines the age of the stars.
I. Ethanol 48. All the planets in the solar system_____________.
II. Neon A. have the same temperature
III. Water B. can maintain life
IV. Crude Oil C. revolve around the sun
D. are exactly of same size
A. I,III, and IV C. I and III 49. Which scientist paved the way for modern exploration by
B. I and IV D. III only advancing the theory that planets revolve around the sun?
36. In the given list of mixtures, the one which is considered A. Ptolemy C. Copernicus
homogenous is _________. B. Aristotle D. Harvey
A. Alloy, air, sugar solution
B. Rainwater, petroleum, gravel and sand
C. Salt solution, sugar, sea water 50. Which of the following is the main cause of seasonal changes?
D. Water, air, oil A. The distance of the earth from the sun
 B. The rotation of the sun about the earth B. Carbon dioxide D. sugar
C. The revolution of the earth around the sun 66. What plant tissue is responsible for transporting water and minerals
D. The tilting of the earth on its axis from the roots to the leaves and conveying food materials from the
51. Solar eclipse occurs when_______________. leaves to all parts of the body?
A. The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun A. Vascular tissue C. Primary tissue
B. The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun B. Meristematic tissue D. Secondary tissue
C. The Sun is between the Earth and the Moon 67. Which of the following protists can cause dysentery?
D. The Earth is behind the Sun A. Aedis egypti C. Gorilla beringei
52. What phase of the Moon is observed when it cannot be seen at all B. Entamoeba histolyca D. Strepococcus
because it passes directly between the Earth and the Sun? 68. What phylum classification is the transmitter of dengue?
A. New Moon C. Full Moon A. Arthropoda C. Echinodermata
B. First quarter D. Last quarter B. Hemichordate D. Annelida
53. Two minerals are both green and shiny. Which of the following 69. A cold-blooded animal is one that __________.
methods can be used to identify whether they are the same or A. Lacks red corpuscles
different? B. Lacks white corpuscles
A. Identify the general characteristics C. Has a variable body temperature
B. Find out which one is organic D. Has a fixed body temperature
C. Determine the visible characteristics 70. Spiders can be distinguished from insects by the fact that spiders
D. Compute and compare their densities have___________.
54. Fossils are mostly to be found in________. A. hard outer covering C. large abdomens
A. Sedimentary rocks C. Metamorphic rocks B. four pair of legs D. biting mouth parts
B. Igneous rocks D. Plutonic rocks 71. In order to determine the cause of an infectious disease, a
55. Tropical disturbances are classified as tropical depression, tropical diagnostic test that allows microorganisms to multiply in a medium is
storm or typhoon. This classification is based on the ______________. performed in a controlled laboratory condition. This test is called_____.
A. Amount of rainfall A. Complete blood count C. Microbial culture
B. Strength of the accompanying winds B. Urinalysis D. In vitro fertilization
C. Amount of rainfall and strength of accompanying winds 72. A lot of malnourished children in Africa are found to have poor
D. Origin of formation teeth and eyesight. This is believed to be caused by deficiency in____.
56. The Philippines lies in the region where many volcanoes are active. A. Vitamin A and D C. Vitamin C
This region is known as B. Iodine D. Iron
A. Wheel of Fire C. Volcanic Rim 73. The two chemical factors that can cause decomposition are
B. Ring of Fire D. Archipelagic Fault Line A. death and cellular respiration
57. The following means help in controlling floods, except B. autolysis and photosynthesis
A. Reforestation C. Crop rotation C. autolysis and putrefaction
B. Deforestation D. Construction of flood ways D. putrefaction and respiration
58. Petroleum is formed by the ______________. 74. How will genetic drift affect the population of rabbits that are living
A. Decay of microorganisms under heat and pressure in a stable habitat with no changes in the environment?
B. Heat from radioactive substances found in the mantle A. It will increase the population of the rabbits.
C. Volcanic eruptions that burn living matters B. It will decrease the genetic variation of the rabbits.
D. Steam trapped underneath a geologic column C. It will develop the dominance and superior traits of the rabbits.
59. Farmers add commercial fertilizers to the soil to __________. D. It will enhance the appearance of new traits of the rabbits.
A. Speed up the decay of bacteria 75. The union of an egg and sperm cell inside a test tube is
B. Add mineral content called_____.
C. Activate the growth of earthworm A. Self pollination C. Embryology
D. Enhance the growth of the roots B. In vivo fertilization D. In vitro fertilization
60. All of the following are reasons why terraces are built in Mountain 76. Which of the following is under the grass family?
Province, except A. Bamboo C. Moss
A. To accommodate excess run of water B. Fern D. Mushroom
B. To provide space for planting rice 77. The appendix, though a part of the large intestine, has no digestive
C. To make the place beautiful function. It is therefore called
D. To provide steps for the natives to go up hill A. A heterogeneous organ
61. The biologist who probably first used the term “cell” was_______. B. A vestigial structure
A. Hooke C. Leeuwenhoek C. An addendum organ
B. Browne D. Schleiden D. An analogous structure
62. When a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution 78. Which of the following is the by-product of photosynthesis?
A. The plant cell will expand A. Oxygen C.Carbon dioxide
B. The plant cell will rupture B. Nitrogen D. Carbohydrates
C. The plant cell will shrink 79. The protein shell of a virus is called________.
D. There will be no effect on the plant cell A. Nucleolus C. Nucleus
63. One of the bases for classifying plants based on phytogenetic B. Capsid D. Nucleic acid
consideration is 80. Which of the following molecules contains an organism’s genetic
A. Chemical composition C. Structural similarities structure?
B. Physiological traits D. Evolutionary sequence A. Nucleic acid C. Nucleolus
64. Which of the following organisms is included in the Kingdom B. Cytosal D. Cytoplasts
Plantae?
A. Magnolidae C. Protozoa
B. Fungi D. Prokaryotes 81. The segmented worm that can be used to facilitate anticoagulation
65. The molecule that allow plants to capture energy from the sun is is the __________.
the ______________. A. Earthworm C. Flatworm
A. ATP C. chlorophyll B. Leech D. Remora
82. Which of the following is an example of non-pathogenic B. Irrigation of vast rice fields
microorganism? C. Wanton cutting of trees
A. Probiotics such as lactobacilli D. Construction of fish ponds
B. Yersenia pestis 98. The El Niño phenomenon, which grabbed control of the world’s
C. Plasmodium vivax weather machine, is described by meteorologists as__________.
D. Influenza sp. A. Landslides, flash floods, warm air currents
83. What stage in chicken pox is considered very contagious? B. Heavy downpours, tropical storms, strong winds
A. When wounds are peeling off C. Lack of rains, droughts, crop failure
B. When wounds have swollen D. Monsoons, easterly winds, low pressure area
C. When all wounds have disappeared 99. The Kyoto Protocol requires the reduction of greenhouse gases in
D. During the first week the environment. This practice advocates
84. Some genetic orders are caused by the damage to DNA, which A. Environmental protection
cannot be repaired. This shows B. Energy conservation
A. Mutation C. Embryology C. Ecological destruction
B. Pathology D. Speciation D. Sustainable development
85. What do you call the consumers that directly feed on producers 100. At present, scientists report about the formation of holes in the
and get the greatest amount of energy? ozone layer of the atmosphere. This dangerous trend is being blamed
A. Decomposers C. Herbivores on what of the following wrong practices?
B. Carnivores D. Omnivores A. The use of ozone itself on the surface of the earth
86. What term is used to describe an organism which depends its B. The excessive use of aerosols
subsistence on others? C. Removal of the protective cover like the green plants
A. Prey C. Medium D. The use of soil fertilizers on earth
B. Parasite D. Host
87. The main organ for respiration is the __________.
A. Nose C. Esophagus
B. Lungs D. Trachea
88. All of the following are autotrophs, except________.
A. Fern C. Herb
B. Grasshopper D. Grass
89. What organism would most likely be in arctic environment?
A. Frog C. Rice bird
B. Turtle D. Walrus
90. Which is true about dominant genes?
A. They prevent the expression of other genes in the same
locus.
B. They should be paired with recessive genes.
C. They cannot be expressed if heterozygous.
D. They are aggressive and express the more beneficial traits.
91. Which of the following best describes the science of Ecology?
A. Living things C. Life and environment
B. Rocks D. Weather and climate
92. What do you call the natural environment where a certain organism
lives and thrives?
A. Community C. Country
B. Habitat D. Ecosystem
93. When water from a river is mixed with sewage in a septic tank,
water pollution occurs and this is called____________.
A. Eutrophication C. Hydrolysis
B. Hypertrophication D. Water condensation
94. The main aim of Bruntland Commission is the development that
meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of the
future generation to meet their own needs. This development is
classified as ______________.
A. Sustainable development
B. Environmental development
C. Uncompromising development
D. Ecological development
95. The “red tide” phenomenon causes what particular marine
organism to be poisonous for human consumption?
A. Arthropods C. Earthworms
B. Mollusks D. Algae
96. Which environmental law requires industries to install anti-pollution
devices and bans the use of incinerators?
A. Philippine Clean Air Act
B. Environmental Security Act
C. Anti-pollution Act
D. Greenpeace Act
97. The progressive flooding in some parts of Mindanao are believed
to be caused by ______________.
A. Cultural minority discrimination