Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
TAGBINA DISTRICT I

MIDTERM EXAM IN SCIENCE 5 Q3

Test I A

Directions: Read and understand each question. Encircle the letter with the correct
answer.

1. If one object is not moving, it tends to _______________.

a. start moving easily
b. start moving by itself
d. stay still until a force applied acted to it
d. stay still even when forces are applied to it

2. It serves as basis for which the movement of an object can be related to.
a. force c. position
b. motion d. reference point

3. Something that makes an object start moving, stop moving, speed up or slow
down.
a. load c. effort
b. force d. reference point

4. Which activity involves motion?

a. staring c. cycling
b. hiking d. throwing ball

5. An object in motion will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed

unless force acts on it.
a. true
b. false
c. always
d. none of the above

Test I B

Directions: Read the paragraph below. Fill-in the blanks with the words inside the
box.

speed motion pull

Push force

When 6. ________ is applied to an object motion is produced. 7. ________ is a

change in the position or direction of an object. Once you apply force, the object
may move away from you, and this act is called 8. _______________. While an act of
moving an object toward you is called 9. ___________. In relation to motion,
10. _________________ determines how fast an object changes its position. If the speed
is zero, then there is no motion.

Developer: Zayin P. Salmeo

Reviewed by: Elmer A. Potenciando
Noted by: Elizabeth N. Gardones-PSDS
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
TAGBINA DISTRICT I

Test II A.

Directions: Read and understand each question. Encircle the letter with the correct
answer.

11. Materials through which electricity pass easily are called?

a. insulators
b. projectors
c. conductors
d. accelerators

12. Which of the following group of materials are good conductor of electricity?
a. gold, paper, cloth, and plastic
b. wood, paper, leather, and plastic
c. copper, silver, gold, glass and zinc
d. iron, copper, silver, gold, and nickel

13. Materials that do not conduct electricity and heat are called?
a. insulators c. projectors
b. conductors d. accelerators

14. Which of the following is most likely to conduct electricity the fastest?
a. wood c. plastic
b. rubber d. iron grill

15. The following are good conductors of heat and electricity except.
a. cotton c. silver spoon
b. iron bar d. golden ring

Test II B.
Directions: Write C if the object is a conductor and I if it is an insulator. Write your
answer on the space provided.

___________16. leaf _______21. cloth

___________17. book _______22. tin can
___________18. pencil _______23. iron nails
___________19. silver ring _______24. metal spoon
___________20. gold bars _______25. rubber bands

Test III A.
Directions: Read and understand each question. Encircle the letter with the correct
answer.

26. A piece of coal appears black when viewed in sunlight because it ________ all
the light that falls on it.

a. reflects c. disperses
b. absorbs d. transmits

Developer: Zayin P. Salmeo

Reviewed by: Elmer A. Potenciando
Noted by: Elizabeth N. Gardones-PSDS
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
TAGBINA DISTRICT I

27. A rose appears red because of its ability to ________________.

a. transmit all colors except red
b. reflect the red color and absorb all others
c. absorb the red color and reflect all others
d. transmit the red color and reflect all others

28. What do you call the bending of light as it passes through different materials?
a. diffraction c. refection
b. dispersion d. refraction

29. What do you call to the bouncing back of light?

a. dispersion c. refraction
b. reflection d. transmission

30. Why do people enjoy the shade of the tree during summer?
a. It blocks light
b. It reflects light
c. It absorbs light
d. It transmit light

Test III B.

Directions: Put a check mark on the column that describes whether the material can
transmit, absorb or block light.

Materials Transmit Light Absorb Light Block Light

1. vase
2. wood
3. mirror
4. red shirt
5. cellphone
6. black shirt
7. rubber tire
8. plastic cup
9. sunglasses
10. dark cartolina

Test IV A.
Directions: Read and understand each question. Encircle the letter with the correct
answer.

41. An electric current flows in ____.

a. an insulator c. a broken circuit
b. a conductor d. an open circuit

Developer: Zayin P. Salmeo

Reviewed by: Elmer A. Potenciando
Noted by: Elizabeth N. Gardones-PSDS
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
TAGBINA DISTRICT I

42. A group of pupils are gathering materials to build their electric circuit. Which
material will allow the electricity to flow between the battery and the buzzer?

a. rubber tube c. cotton spring

b. copper wire d. wooden rod

43. Which uses electricity to move?

a. light bulb c. electric fan
b. light switch d. electric stove

44. Which of the following is NOT a part of a simple electric circuit?

a. electromagnet c. an electric device
b. conducting wire d. source of electricity

45. What do you call a closed, continuous path through which electrons flow?
a. cell b. circuit c. charge d. resistor

46. Which of the following serves as the source of energy in a circuit?

a. wire b. bulb c. switch d. battery

47. In a circuit diagram, what does a circle with a cross inside represent?
a. a wire c. a battery
b. a motor d. a light bulb

48. What do the long straight lines represent in a circuit diagram?

a. wires b. motors c. switches d. light bulbs

49. How is a battery represented in a circuit diagram?

a. a circle with a cross inside

b. a circle with an m inside it
c. a long line and a short line
d. a circle with a cross inside it

50. A simple circuit has long coiled wire, 1.5 volts and a bulb. Why does the bulb get
dimmer?

a. because the wire is too long

b. because the wire is too short
c. because the load is too many
d. because the power supply is not enough to light the bulb brighter

Developer: Zayin P. Salmeo

Reviewed by: Elmer A. Potenciando
Noted by: Elizabeth N. Gardones-PSDS
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
TAGBINA DISTRICT I

ANSWER KEY

1. D 41. B
2. D 42. B
3. B 43. C
4. A 44. A
5. A 45. B
6. FORCE 46. D
7. MOTION 47. D
8. PULL 48. A
9. PUSH 49. C
10. SPEED 50. D
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. I
17. I
18. I
19. C
20. C
21. I
22. C
23. C
24. C
25. I
26. A
27. B
28. D
29. B
30. A

Materials Transmit Absorb Block

Light Light Light
31. vase √
32. wood √
33. mirror √
34. red shirt √
35. cellphone √
36. black shirt √
37. rubber tire √
38. plastic cup √
39. Sunglasses √
40. dark cartolina √

Developer: Zayin P. Salmeo

Reviewed by: Elmer A. Potenciando
Noted by: Elizabeth N. Gardones-PSDS