Third Periodical Test in Science I

Directions: Read the questions carefully then encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which statement is correct?

a. All matter take up space and have mass.
b. All matter have color
c. All matter can keep their shape

2. It has a definite volume, but no definite shape, it takes the shape of its container.
a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas

3. It has a definite shape and a definite volume.

a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas

4. When we say the paper is rectangular, this describes what property?

a. weight b. texture c. shape

5. Which of the following objects is the smallest?

a. an orange b. a plate c. an egg

6. If the golf ball is white, what property is that?

a. Shape b. Size c. Color

7. Which of the following tastes salty?

a. b. c.

8. What is the texture of a pillow?

a. rough b. soft c. hard

9. Which of the following objects has foul odor?

a. cologne b. strawberry c. fish sauce

10. Sugar tastes sweet while coffee tastes ___________.

a. bitter b. sour c. salty

11. The truck is big. What property of matter is big?

a. Weight b. Texture c. Size
12. Which is heavier than a notebook?
a. pencil b. bag c. eraser

13. Which sentence best classifies a lemon and a banana?

0. Both fruits have strong odor.
a. Both fruits are yellow.
b. Both fruits are sweet.

14. How is cotton and pillow the same?

a. both have the same shape
b. both have the same size
c. both have the same texture

15. A rose flower may be best described through its ________________.

a. color b. odor c. texture

16. How do you know if a cloth is smooth and soft?

a. smell it b. touch it c. measure it

17. How do you know if an apple is sweeter than an orange?

0. You measure them
a. You touch them
b. You taste them
18. Cotton is white, while leaves are green.
a. both have colors
b. both have size
c. both are rough

19. Which objects are sorted by weight?

a. blue pencils and violet markers
b. small books and large books
c. light toys and heavy toys

20. How does mass affect the space of an object?

a. A big object occupies a big space.
b. A big object occupies a small space.
c. A small object occupies big space

21. If Tristan has more mass than Amiel, then Tristan ________________.
a. is taller b. is lighter c. is heavier

22. Which of the following objects takes up more space?

a. mango b. tomato c. watermelon

23. Which of these liquids has dark color?

a. soy sauce b. vinegar c. honey

24. Arrange the insects from tiniest to biggest.

a. BAC b. CBA c. ABC

25. Which of the following objects has the strong savory taste?

a. b. c.

26. Use handkerchief or any clean cloth when you smell this odor.
a. pleasant b. stinky c. fragrant

27. Why do we use thick gloves when we work?

a. to protect our hands from dirt
b. to protect our hands from sharp objects
c. all of the above

28. Joshua is in the school when the heavy rains fall. What will he do to protect himself from not getting wet?
a. He will play in the rain.
b. He will use his umbrella and his coat.
c. He will watch the rain until it stops.

29. Mother asked your brother to get the hot water in the kitchen. What will he use to
get the hot water?
a. He will use potholder in holding it.
b. He will hold the hot water using only his bare hands.
c. He will not obey your mother.

30. Father accidentally broke the glass while he was walking. What do you think
will happen next?
a. He will leave the broken glass on the floor.
b. He will pick the broken glass.
c. He will use heavy gloves that will protect him from sharp edges to get
the broken glass.

Third Periodical Test in Science I

(SSES)

ANSWER KEY

1. a 4. c
2. b 5. c
3. a 6. c
7. a 19. c
8. b 20. a
9. c 21. c
10. a 22. c
11. c 23. a
12. b 24. c
13. b 25. b
14. c 26. b
15. a 27. c
16. b 28. b
17. c 29. a
18. a 30. c

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

NUMBER OF
LEARNING COMPETENCY ITEM PLACEMENT
ITEMS

 Compare materials according to observable

properties, (e.g. color, shape, size, texture, 1-12 12
odor, taste)
 Classify materials according to their physical
13-18 6
properties
 Order materials according to the degrees of
19-24 6
their properties
 Demonstrate safe practices when working
25-30 6
with objects and materials
TOTAL 30