TARUC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCIENCE 4
DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Name:________________________________________ Score:___________

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What type of soil is best for plant growth?
A. Clay B. Sand C. Soil D. Loam
2. Which of the following does NOT describe soil?
A. Plants can grow in soil.
B. It contains decayed plants and animals.
C. Soil does not differ in its characteristics.
D. It differs in color, texture, odor and ability to hold water.
3. What type of soil that is easy to dig because the particles are loose?
A. Clay B. Loam C. Sand D. Soil
4. Which is NOT a type of soil?
A. Loam B. Sand C. Mud D. Clay
5. How can you identify loam soil?
A. The particles are closely packed together.
B. The particles are coarse and loose.
C. It is a mixture of sand and clay
D. It is sticky when wet.
6. Which type of soil contains much humus?
A. Loam B. Clay C. Sand D. Mud
7. Which type of soil can hold much water?
A. Clay B. Mud C. Loam D. Sand
8. What type of soil is used in making pots?
A. Clay B. Sand C. Loam D. Silt
9. What soils is coarse and drain quickly?
A. Sand B. Clay C. Humus D. Loam
10. Why can water easily pass through in sandy soil?
A. Because the particles are loose
B. Because the particles are packed together
C. Because the particles are slightly packed together.
D. Because the particles are closely packed together.
11. What are the factors needed for the plant to germinate?
A. Soil, Water, Air, Oxygen C. Air, Soil, Oxygen, Sunlight
B. Sunlight, Air, Water, Soil D. Oxygen, Water, Sunlight, Soil
12. What happens to the seed if it receives enough water?
A. It will not grow C. Leaves will not grow
B. It will grow D. It will not germinate
 13. Which of the following activities will the plant grow well?
A. Edna places her plant in direct sunlight and does not water it every day.
B. Art water his plants regularly but the plant does not receive enough sunlight
and air
C. Preciosa planted her plant in a sandy soil, waters it regularly but does not
receive enough air and sunlight.
D. Sharyn planted her plant in a loam soil, waters it regularly, and put it in a
place with enough air and sunlight.
14. What are the different sources of water?
A. Seawater, Freshwater, Cloudwater C. Cloudwater, Ocean, Sea
B. Seawater, Groundwater, Ocean D. Groundwater, Fresh, Seawater
15. Which is a source of a groundwater?
A. River B. Ocean C. Lake D. Deep well
16. How can you identify a freshwater?
A. A fresh water is salty.
B. It is also called a hard water.
C. It is found beneath the earth’s surface.
D. A freshwater does not contain salt.
17. When can you say that a water is a seawater?
A. If it tastes sour. C. If it has no salt.
B. If it is safe to drink. D. If it contains plenty of salt.
18. Why is water important?
A. It is used by human in most of its activities.
B. Animals use water to live.
C. Plants needs water in order to survive
D. All of the above.
19. What will happen if the world will run out of water?
A. The world will be a happier place to live.
B. This will give way to more life.
C. People will enjoy much.
D. We will all die.
20. Which of the following activities show proper ways of using water?
A. Jeany waters the plant 5 times a day.
B. Evaline plays water while washing their clothes
C. Jennalyn brushes her teeth without turning off the faucet.
D. Rosario takes a bath properly and does not waste the water.
21. How can we keep water clean?
A. Throw garbage in the river banks
B. Avoid throwing garbage in water
C. Wash clothes in the river
D. All of the above
.
22. Which activities show conservation of water?
A. Ryan turns the faucet off after use.
B. Renz showers every after an hour.
C. Judy forgot to turn off the faucet after washing the dishes.
D. Mardy did not fix the leaking faucet.
23. What is water cycle?
A. the continuous circulation of water in the earth and atmosphere
B. the release of water in the atmosphere
C. when water vapor turns to liquid
D. water in the atmosphere
24. What is the correct flow of the water cycle?
A. Evaporation > Condensation > Precipitation
B. Condensation > Evaporation > Precipitation
C. Precipitation > Condensation > Evaporation
D. Evaporation > Precipitation > Condensation
25. Why sun plays an important role in the water cycle?
A. It allows evaporation to happen. C. It permits precipitation to happen.
B. It allows condensation to happen. D. It permits run off to take place.
26. When does condensation happen?
A. Water vapor changes to liquid. C. Water goes back to earth.
B. Liquid changes to water vapor. D. Liquid changes to gas.
27. How does the water cycle affect all life on earth?
A. it provides rain on earth C. it sustains life on earth
B. it gives us food D. it gives light on earth
28. Which of the following scenarios relates to condensation?
A. Ironing of clothes C. Rain falling on the ground
B. Water drops forming on a glass D. Drying of wet hair
29. Why is evaporation important to the water cycle?
A. because they affect the rain
B. because it changes liquid to water vapor
C. because it changes water vapor to gas
D. because it changes water vapor to liquid
30. What happens to water vapor when cooled?
A. it becomes rain C. it becomes solid
B. it becomes liquid D. it evaporates
31. What happens to plants when water is not available?
A. plants will grow healthy C. plants will die
B. plants will wither D. plants will propagate
32. What will happen if we will always experience rain?
A. Our clothes will not be dried C. Floods will be experienced
B. Landslides will happen D. All of these
33. What instrument use to measure air temperature?
A. Barometer B. Anemometer C. Wind vane D. Thermometer
34. Which is true about temperature?
A. Temperature remains the same in the same places
B. It is always the same in hot countries
C. It changes in a month in any places.
D. Temperature are not the same at a particular time in different places
35. How does weather condition affect temperature?
A. Warm weather makes temperature low.
B. Hot weather makes temperature cool
C. Fair weather makes temperature high
D. Rainy weather makes temperature low.
36. What are the factors that affect the days temperature?
A. Time and weather conditions C. Time and people around
B. Weather conditions and size of place D. Time and presence of plants
37. Which of the following situations has the coolest temperature?
A. In an open playground at 12 noon time.
B. Under the tree at 2:00 PM
C. Inside the house at noon time
D. Inside the house at night time
38. What does wind vane tell?
A. Wind direction C. Wind temperature
B. Wind speed D. Wind speed and direction
39. What instrument measures the speed of the wind?
A. Barometer B. Thermometer C. Anemometer D. Raingauge
40. The anemometer spins gently. What could be the possible weather condition?
A. Fine B. Stormy C. Rainy D. Windy

Weather Bulletin of the day

Zamboanga Sibugay: Fair Weather Condition with rain showers in the

afternoon.
Rest of the province: Zamboanga Sibugay will have irregular rain showers.
Other parts of the province will have fair weather with light winds blowing from the

41. What is the weather condition in the province?

A. Fair B. Windy C. Rainy D. Cloudy
42. Where does the wind come from?
A. East B. West C. North D. South
43. What is the range of the temperature?
A. 23⁰C - 31⁰C B. 28⁰C - 31⁰C C. 25⁰C - 31⁰C D. 23⁰C - 34⁰C
44. In the afternoon, you and your mother will go to the market, why should you bring
umbrella?
A. Because rain showers are expected in the afternoon.
B. Because fair weather will be experienced
C. Because light winds are blowing
D. Because it is sunny
45. All the following is a safety precaution during a typhoon. Which one is not?
A. Stay home and listen for important advisories about the typhoon.
B. Store enough food, water, candles and flashlights.
C. Wade in the sea with your friends.
D. Evacuate when necessary.

46. Which one should you do during a windy day?

A. Burn dried leaves. C. Play outside.
B. Wear thin clothes. D. Do not go for a walk under the trees.

47. Which of the following is the correct description of the position and length of the
shadows in the morning?
A. In the morning as the sun rises, it is low in the horizon, its light rays are slanted
so longer shadows are formed.
B. In the morning as the sun rises, it is high in the horizon, its light rays are slanted
so longer shadows are formed.
C. In the morning as the sun sets, it is low in the horizon, its light rays are slanted
so shorter shadows are formed.
D. In the morning as the sun sets, it is high in the horizon, its light rays are slanted
so shorter shadows are formed.
48. Which of the following is the correct description of the position and length of the
shadows at noontime?
A. At noon, the sun is directly above the horizon, the light rays of the sun strike
directly above the objects so longer shadows are formed.
B. At noon, the sun is directly above the horizon, the light rays of the sun strike
directly above the objects so shorter shadows are formed.
C. At noon, the sun is directly above the horizon, the light rays of the sun strike
directly above the objects so wider shadows are formed.
D. At noon, the sun is directly above the horizon, the light rays of the sun strike
directly above the objects so no visible shadows are formed.

49. Which describes the effect of the sun?

A. Plants can make their own food because of sunlight.
B. Farmers can harvest and dry their crops.
C. Mothers can dry their laundry.
D. A, B, C

50. Which one should you do during a windy day?

A. Burn dried leaves. C. Play outside.
B. Wear thin clothes. D. Do not go for a walk under the trees

Prepared by: Checked by:

ROXIETH C. BOKINGKITO ARMANDO V. PABILLARAN

Teacher 1 Master Teacher 1

Noted by:
FERMIN B. CARRIEDO JR.
School Head
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
SCIENCE 4
TH
4 QUARTER
LEARNING COMPETENCY NO. PLACEMENT PERCENTAGE
OF
ITEMS
1. Compare and contrast the
characteristics of different 10 1-10 10%
types of soil
2. Explain the use of water from
different sources in the context 10 11-20 10%
of daily activities
3. Trace and describe the
importance of the water cycle 10 21-30 10%
4. Use weather instruments and
describe the different weather 4 33,38,39,40 6%
components in a weather
chart
5. Identify safety precautions
during different weather 13 31,32,34,35,36,37,41,42,43 15%
conditions 44, 45, 46, 50
6. Describe the changes in the
position and length of 2 47, 48 4%
shadows in the surroundings
as the position of the Sun
changes
7. Describe the effects of the
Sun to human activities 1 49 2%

TOTAL 50 50 58%

Prepared by: Checked by:

ROXIETH C. BOKINGKITO ARMANDO V. PABILLARAN

Teacher 1 Master Teacher 1

Noted by:
FERMIN B. CARRIEDO JR.
School Head