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TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Third Periodical Test in SCIENCE 5
2023-2024

ITEM PLACEMENT
EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT
COMPETENCY CODE Evaluate / No. of Items
Remember / Understand/ Apply/ Analyze / Create /
Synthesiz
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Evaluation
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1. Describe the motion of an object by S5FE-IIIa- 1,2,4 3,5,7 6,8 9,10 10
tracing and measuring its change in 1
position (distance travelled) over a period
of time
2. Discuss why some materials are good S5FE-IIIc- 11-15 5
conductors of heat and electricity 3
3. Relate the ability of the material to block, S5FE-IIIe- 16-20 5
absorb or transmit light to its use 5
4. Infer the conditions necessary to make a S5FE-IIIf- 26,27,30 21,23,2 22,24 10
bulb light up 6 5,28,29
5. Determine the effects of changing the S5FE-IIIg- 37,39 31-35 36,38,40 10
number or type of components in a circuit 7
6. Design an experiment to determine the S5FE-IIIi- 41,43,45 46-50 42,44 19
factors that affect the strength of the j-9
electromagnet
TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS 8 21 5 10 4 2 50
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THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 5
2023-2024

Name:____________________________________Grade: ________________Score:_____
Directions: Describe the change in position (distance travelled) over a period of time of
each car. Encircle the letter of the correct answer .

1. Car A runs a distance of 12 kilometers in 2 minutes. What is its speed?

A. B. C. D.
2. Car B runs a distance of 15 kilometers in 3 minutes. What is its speed? ___________

A. B. C. D.
3. Car C can travel 20 kilometers in 5 minutes. What is its speed? ___________

A. B. C. D.
4. Car D travels 100 kilometers in 10 minutes. What is its speed? ___________

A. B. C. D.
5. Car E can travel 75 kilometers in 5 minutes. What is the speed of Car E? ___________

A. B. C. D.
6. Which of the following refers to a change in position of an object relative to another object as
reference point?
A. energy B. force C. motion D. speed
7. The velocity of a plane is 500 miles per hour West. What is the speed of the plane?
A. 500 miles C. 500 miles per hour West
B. 500 miles per hour D. 500 miles per hour East
8. The distance from Mr. Castro’s residence and office is 30 kilometers. Using his motorcycle, he can
reach his office in 10 minutes. What is the change in position or distance travelled by the motorcycle per
minute?
A. 3 kilometers B. 10 kilometers C. 4 kilometers D. 30 kilometers
9. Bus A travels 9 kilometers in 3 minutes. What is its speed?

10. From Point A, the helicopter reached Point B in 4 minutes. If the distance between Point A and Point
B is 60 kilometers, what is its speed?

11. Which material below is NOT a good conductor of heat and electricity?
A. aluminum C. iron B. copper D. styrofoam
12. Which of the following explains why cooking utensils are made of metasl but the handles are made
of plastics?
A. Metal is hard while plastic is soft.
B. Metal is heavy but plastic is light.
C. Metal is durable while plastic is less durable.
D. Metal is a good conductor of heat while plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
13. Which of the following groups of objects are good conductors of electricity?
A. Iron lock, pencil, masking tape
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 B. Copper wire, iron nail, steel ruler
C. Silver spoon, paper towels, woolen scarf
D. Aluminum cup, steel ruler, plastic bottle
14. Which of the following statements is TRUE about conductors?
A. These materials are not made of metals.
B. Conductors prevents the flow of electricity.
C. They conduct electricity from the source to the load.
D. Copper wires are covered with plastic materials called conductors.
15. A metallic lawn chair gets hot while the grass remains cool when both are exposed under the heat
of the sun. Which of the following statements explains this observations? Heat travels easily through
__________.
A. plants but not metals
B. both plants and metals
C. metal objects but not through plants
D. plants because they keep the amount of heat
16. Which of the following materials has the ability to reflect light?
A. mirror C. black cloth B. clear glass D. green leaf
17. What happens when a light strikes a transparent surface, such as window glass or plastic wrap?
A. Light is transmitted. B. Light is reflected and scattered.
C. Light is absorbed and heated. D. Light is refracted.
18. Which of the following statements describes the formation of a shadow?
A. Shiny object reflects the light.
B. Opaque object blocks the light.
C. Translucent object transmits light.
D. Transparent object allows light to pass through it

Study the picture below to answer questions 4.

19.Why does the pencil appear broken when placed in a glass filled with water?

A. Light is bent.
B. Light is reflected.
C. Light is absorbed.
D. Light is transmitted.

20. What is the color of the object if it absorbs all the colors of light EXCEPT red?
A. Green B. Red C. Orange D. Yellow
21. What will happen if you hang your wet clothes in the sun?
A. it will burn B. it becomes dry
C. nothing will happen D. flies will be attracted
22. Which of the following materials is necessary when cooking?
A. cloth mask B. face shield C. metal handle D. pot holder
23. Which type of material does not permit transfer of heat and electricity?
A. absorption B. conductor C. convection D. insulator
24. Cora noticed that the ladle becomes hot while she is cooking the soup. What type of material is the
ladle?
A. conductor B. insulator C. radiator D. respirator
25. If the electricity continuously flow properly, what will happen to our gadgets?
A. it will work B.it will not work
C. it will malfunction D. it will experience short circuit
26. What supplies energy in an electric circuit?
A. source B. insulator C. light bulb D. wire
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27. What material is used in order for electricity to flow?
A. a battery B. an insulator C. a light bulb D. a wire
28. Which item is NOT a part of a complete circuit?
A. Battery B. conductor C. light bulb D. plastic
29. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Switch is controlling device which is used to open or close a circuit.
B. Load is the source of energy or electricity
C. Source is a cable or link that connects the source of energy to the bulb
D. Wire is a controlling device which is used to open or close a circuit.
30. Which of the item is a complete circuit?
A. source , load , wire and switch
B. source , load and switch
C. Wire, load and switch
D. source, wire and switch
31. In a series circuit, what happens when one bulb burns out?
A. The other bulbs will explode.
B. The other bulbs still function.
C. The other bulbs will not light anymore.
D. Load is the source of energy or electricity
32. Which circuit consists of more than one pathway for electricity?
A. Series B. Parallel C. Open D. Close
33. What refers to the complete path that allows free flow of electricity?
A. Battery B. Circuit C. Electricity D.charger
34. Which is NOT a part of an electrical circuit?
A. bulb B. magnet C. wires D.series
35. Which of the statement is NOT a disadvantage of series circuit?
A. Only one pathway for an electric current to flow through
B. When one bulbs burn out, the other bulbs does not function anymore
C. Require many wiring connections and components
D. Load is the source of energy or electricity
36. Which is true about series circuit?
A. Commonly used at home.
B. Current flows through more than one path.
C. When one bulb is loosened or taken, the other bulbs can still light up anytime.
D. When one bulb is loosened or busted, all other bulbs in this circuit will not light anymore.
37. Which of the following is used to avoid short circuits that hamper the proper flow of electricity?
A. conductor B. fuse C. insulator D. switch
38. Which of the following is produced when the free electrons flow?
A. current circuit B. electric circuit
C. parallel circuit D. static circuit
39. Which of the following statement does NOT describe parallel circuit?
A. Allow each light to use the amount of current it needs to work.
B. Electrons can flow through more than one path in all directions.
C. Travels begins at the terminal continues to the positive terminal.
D. Break in one path does not make all lights go out and destroys the circuit.
40. Ana cleaned their electric fan with a damp cloth. She noticed that some parts of the wire had been
bitten by rats. She covered it with electrical tape. Why?
A. be electrocuted C. avoid the rats to bite it again
B. protection of children D. safety of everyone in the house
41. Which of the following is produced between pushing and pulling magnetized coils?
A. electrons B. force C. magnetic field D. movement
42. What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wires?
A. electromagnet C. electric current
B. electromagnetism D. solenoid
43. What happens if you hold the south poles of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?
A. Nothing will happen. C. They will repel each other.
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 B. They will be very hot. D. They will attract each other.
44. How does a galvanometer make use of the relationship between electric current and magnetic field?
It is used to _______________.
A. detect current C. change AC to DC
B. generate electricity D. converts current into mechanical energy
45. What uses an electromagnet to measure electric current?
A. amperes B anemometer C. galvanometer D. thermometer
46. Which of the following materials do NOT have magnets on it?
A. buzzers B. doorbells C. speakers D. tires
47. Which is an attraction or repulsion created by spinning electric charges?
A. electric generator C. solenoid
B. electromagnetism D. magnetic force
48. What happens if you hold the north poles of two different magnets close to each other?
A. Nothing will happen. C. They will repel each other.
B. They will be very hot. D. They will attract each other.
49. How do you weaken the strength of an electromagnet?
A. heating it C. lessen the turning coils of wire
B. banging it on a table D. increase the turning coils of wire
50. Why we need to turn more coils of wire to an electromagnet? To __________.
A. make it stronger C. remain its strength
B. weaken the wire D. decrease the length of the wire

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 ANSWER KEY FOR SCIENCE 5

No. Answer No. Answer

1 C 26 A

2 B 27 D

3 A 28 D

4 D 29 A

5 A 30 A

6 C 31 C

7 B 32 B

8 A 33 B

9 B 34 B

10 C 35 C

11 D 36 B

12 D 37 B

13 B 38 C

14 B 39 C

15 C 40 D

16 A 41 B

17 A 42 A
18 B 43 C
19 A 44 B
20 C 45 C
21 B 46 D
22 D 47 D
23 D 48 B

24 A 49 A

25 A 50 C

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