Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI-Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF KABANKALAN CITY

ORONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE IV

Name:______________________________________ Grade and Section:__________________

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Copy the letter of the correct on the space provided before each number.
_____1. Which of the following is the main function of the heart in the human body?
A. Pumping blood B. Digesting food C. Breathing air D. Thinking
_____2. What is the primary function of the lungs?
A. Pumping blood B. Filtering waste
C. Exchanging gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) D. Storing food
_____3. Why is the kidney considered the filtering organ of the body?
A. It pumps blood
B. It breaks down toxins in the blood
C. It removes liquid wastes from the blood in the form of urine
D. It does not have any specific function
_____4. If someone is running or exercising, which organ works harder to supply more oxygen to the body?
A. Liver B. Lungs C. Stomach D. Brain
_____5. What do we call the point where two bones meet and connect?
A. Joint B. Muscle C. Point D. Sockets
_____6. The food we eat gives us energy to work and play. How is the food processed in the stomach?
A. It will not be digested.
B. It is absorbed by the different organs.
C. The bones and muscles will process the food.
D. The food is broken down into smaller pieces until it becomes thick liquid and mixed with enzymes.
_____7. The body is like a well-oiled machine. All of the major organs work together to make sure that the body is
functioning properly. Each organ plays an important role in keeping the body healthy and running smoothly. Which
statement communicates the coordinated functions of major organs to make the body function properly?
a) the heart pumps blood throughout the body, the lungs take in oxygen, the digestive system breaks down food
for energy.
b) the lungs take in oxygen, the stomach takes in food and the heart pumps whenever it wants
c) the bladder collects feces, the lungs distributes oxygen and the stomach breaks down food
d) the stomach breaks down food, the lungs eliminate urine, the heart pumps the blood
_____8. Which group of animals is found on a water habitat?
A.dolphin, carabao, cat B.fish, squid, crab
C.horse, goat, monkey D.tadpole, grasshopper, hawk
_____9. Animals use their legs to move from place to place. How do cows,carabaos, horses, and goats use their hooves?
A.for chewing grass and leaves B.help them move in water
C.help them walk even on hard rocks D.to keep them warm
_____10. Birds have beaks that are shaped to suit their food – getting activity. Which of the birds below eats fish?

A. B. C. D.
_____11. Body structures help animals adapt and survive in their particular habitat by providing them with physical
features and abilities that are suited to their environment. Which choices suggest correct body structures for adaptation?
I. fur and feathers that provide insulation and camouflage
II. large ears to detect predators and long legs for running or swimming
III. sharp claws and teeth for digesting the food
IV. wings and webbed feet for flying or swimming.
A. I, II, III B. I, II, IV C. I, III, IV D. I, II, III, IV
_____12. Why can fish live in water?
I. They have a mouth that can drink much water
II. They have tails that help them swim.
III. They can open their eyes under the water.
IV. They have gills that help them breathe in water.
A. I and II B. II and IV C. II and III D. I and IV
_____13. Which of the following is a function of a root?
A. produces seeds B. supports the leaves C. makes food D. supports the plant
_____14. What is the major function of leaves?
A. transport materials to all parts of the plants. B. absorb energy from the sun to make food.
C. absorb nutrients from the soil. D. produce fruits with seeds
_____15. What characteristic/s of a cactus plant helps it to survive in the desert?
A. Absence of leaves where water can escape to the atmosphere.
B. Presence of spines that protect it from the enemies.
C. It has long deep roots.
D. A and B
_____16. Grazing animals don’t feed on cogon and talahib grasses because these plants have ________________.
A. offensive odor B. razor-sharp leaf blades. C. poisonous leaves D. thorns
______17. Mang Erning is a farmer. Last month, he planted his field with sugarcane and corn. Every weekend, he visits
his plants to remove weeds. He also cultivates the soil by means of plow. He uses shirts with long sleeves so that his
skin won’t brush against the leaves of his plant. How do these plants protect themselves from enemies?
A. their leaves have hair-like structure C. bad smell
B. their leaves taste better D. their leaves have thorns
_____18. One morning, my younger sister waters her plant. Among her plants, she noticed that gabi leaves have more
water on its top or we call morning dew. What do you call the protected structure that prevents damage to the inner art
of this plant?
A. thorns B. waxy stem C. waxy leaves D. bad taste
______19. It refers to the way insects develop, grow, and change form.
A. Cycle B. Photosynthesis C. Metamorphosis D. Transformation
______20. What is the proper order of the life stages in complete metamorphosis of a frog?
A. egg, larvae, pupa, adult B. egg, larvae, nymph, adult
C. egg, nymph, larvae, adult D. egg mass, tadpole. tadpole with legs, young frog, adult
______21. Which of the following organisms undergo complete metamorphosis?
A. chicken and frog B. grasshopper and fly
C. cockroach and mouse D.aphid and grasshopper
______22. Which of the following organisms undergo incomplete metamorphosis?
A. fly and mouse b. chicken and frog c. aphid and ladybug d. mosquito and butterfly
______23. Based on the figure below.

How much did the infant gain in the final month of life?
A. 6 ounces
B. 12 ounces
C. 15 ounces
D. 8 lbs 8 ounces
______24. Study the figure below.

What is common between the two life cycles of the given organisms above?
A. Both started with an egg. B. Both have four stages of life cycle.
C. Both can develop gills during their younger stage. D. Both organisms undergo complete
metamorphosis.
______25. It is vital for bodily functions such as regulation of temperature, nutrient uptake, removing wastes, body
weight, and health.
A. Food B. Shelter C. Space D. Water
______26. The substances that provide energy for activity, growth, and all functions of the body are called ____?
A. Nutrients B. Shelter C. Space D. Water
______27. Which of the following will happen if organisms will not have a suitable environment to live in?
A. Their number will increase. B. Their number will decrease.
C. They will satisfy their needs. D. Their number will be the same
______28. Which of the following should be avoided so as not to affect the water,food, shelter, and space in the
environment?
A. reforestation B. controlled mining
C. water conservation D. converting forest to residential areas
______29. Which of the following is TRUE about the effect of water in the life cycle of mosquitoes?
A. Distributes nutrients to body parts mosquitoes. B. Helps mosquitoes grow fast and healthy.
C. Serves as breeding ground for mosquitoes. D. Houses adult mosquitoes from predators.
______30. What type of interaction is being described: One organism is benefited while the other is not benefited or
harmed.
A. Mutualism B. Commensalism C. Parasitism D. Predation
______31. What type of interaction is being described: One organism kills another for food?
A. Mutualism B. Commensalism C. Parasitism D. Predation
______32. What type of interaction is being described: One organism depends on the host for food, protection, and
reproduction.
A. Mutualism B. Commensalism C. Parasitism D. Predation
______33. Why is the relation between bees and flowers considered mutualistic?
A. The bees harmed the flower.
B. The bee benefited from the interaction because of the nectar it gets from the flower.
C. The flower benefits from the interaction because of the pollen grains being transferred by the bees.
D. Both bees and the flower benefit from the interaction because of the good things that contribute to their
development.
______34. Which of the following pairs of organisms has harmful interaction?
A. a snake and a rat B. butterflies and flower
C. a bird's nest and a tree D. orchids and trunk of tree
______35. When a jellyfish paralyzes a tiny fish with its poisonous tentacles, the jellyfish is the ____?
A. Predator. B. Prey. C. Host. D. Parasite.
36-40. Infer the following situations, put if it can bring beneficial effects and X if not.
______36. bees and flower
______37. mosquito and a man
______38. orchids on a branch of tree
______39. shrubs, trees, grasses in one area
______40. lion eating deer

GOODLUCK!

Prepared by:

GENE M. TRABASAS
Master Teacher I
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VI-Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF KABANKALAN CITY

ORONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE IV

KEY TO CORRECTION

1. A 31. D
2. C 32. C
3. C 33. D
4. B 34. A
5. A 35. A
6. D36.
7. A 37. X
8. B38.
9. C39.
10. D 40. X
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. D
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. D
26. A
27. B
28. D
29. C
30. B