Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
JOSEFINA DISTRICT

3RD QUARTER EXAMINATION

SCIENCE 5

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________

Teacher: ___________________________________________________________ Score:______________________
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Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
Write your answer on the blank before the number.

_________1. Which of the following is used to describe the motion of an object?

A. distance C. volume
B. mass D. temperature

_________2. Which of the following statements best describes an object in motion?

A. The object is stationary and not moving.
B. The object is moving in a zig-zag pattern.
C. The object is moving faster and faster over time.
D. The object is moving in a straight line at a constant speed.

_________3. Which of the following units are used to measure distance?

A. meters C. seconds
B. kilograms D. meters per second

_________ 4. What is the formula used to calculate speed?

A. Speed = force/mass C. Speed = distance/time
B. Speed = time/distance D. Speed = mass/volume

_________ 5. If an object moves 20 meters in 4 seconds, what is its speed?

A. 4 m/s C. 15 m/s
B. 5 m/s D. 80 m/s

_________ 6. Which of the following is an example of a non-moving object?

A. a bird flying in the sky C. a pencil lying on a desk
B. a car moving on a road D. a boat sailing in the ocean

_________ 7. What is a conductor?

A. A material that allows heat or electricity to flow.
B. A material that can be dissolved in water.
C. A material that can change its shape easily.
D. A material that resists the flow of heat or electricity.

_________ 8. Emma is trying to find the best material to make a wire that will conduct electricity
effectively. She tries using a piece of rubber, glass, copper, and plastic to make wires,
and then tests each wire to see which one conducts electricity the best. Which
material do you think Emma should use for her wire based on the results of her
experiment?
A. rubber C. copper
B. glass D. plastic

_________ 9. Why are metals good conductors of heat and electricity? It is because___________.
A. they are solid.
B. they are liquid.
C. they are transparent.
D. they have a lot of free electrons.
_________ 10. What do we name a material that does not allow the flow of heat or electricity?
A. electricity C. conductor
B. insulator D. non-metals

_________ 11. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good insulator?

A. It heats up quickly.
B. It has a high melting point.
C. It has a low thermal conductivity.
D. It conducts heat and electricity well.

_________ 12. Sarah is designing a new experiment to test which material is the best insulator. She
takes four different materials and places them all in a box. Then, she pours hot water
into the box and measures how long it takes for the water to cool down to a certain
temperature. Which material will keep the water hot for the longest amount of time?
A. aluminum C. glass
B. paper D. styrofoam

_________ 13. Which of the following materials is a good transmitter of light?

A. aluminum foil C. opaque plastic
B. frosted glass D. wax paper

_________ 14. Why is colored cellophane commonly used as a filter for light?
A. Because it is transparent.
B. Because it reflects colors light.
C. Because it scatters certain colors light.
D. Because it absorbs certain colors of light.

_________ 15. Which of the following materials is commonly used in telescopes to reflect light?
A. cellophane C. mirrors
B. glass D. white cloth

_________ 16. Lily is making a Halloween costume that requires a material that will block all light.
She decides to use a material that will prevent any light from passing through it.
Which material should she use?
A. black paper C. foil
B. clear plastic D. transparent plastic

_________ 17. What does it mean for a material to be opaque?

A. It reflects all light that comes to it.
B. It absorbs all light that goes through to it.
C. It allows light to pass through it completely.
D. It allows only some light to pass through it.

_________ 18. Which of the following materials is translucent?

A. ball C. rubber
B. cup D. sunglasses

_________ 19. What is the property of a material that allows light to pass through it?
A. Opaque C. Transparent
B. Translucent D. Reflective

_________ 20. Thomas is creating a greenhouse that will allow his plants to receive enough sunlight
to develop. However, he also wants to protect the plants from excessive heat. Which
material should he use?
A. Clear plastic C. Opaque paper
B. Tinted glass D. Frosted glass
_________ 21. What is the power source of a simple electric circuit?
A. battery C. switch
B. wire D. resistor

_________ 22. What is the purpose of a switch in a simple electric circuit?

A. To store electrical energy
B. To produce electrical energy
C. To control the flow of electricity
D. To convert electrical energy into light

_________ 23. Which of the following should you not do when using electrical appliances?
A. Pull out the plug by the cord
B. Plug in multiple appliances into one outlet
C. Touch electrical appliances with wet hands
D. All of the above

_________ 24. What happens when a wire is disconnected in a closed circuit? The circuit becomes__.
A. brighter C. open
B. dimmer D. shorter

_________ 25. Which type of circuit is created when the wires are not connected to the battery?
A. open circuit C. short circuit
B. closed circuit D. none of the above

_________ 26. What should you do if you see a frayed wire or damaged electrical cord?
A. Continue using it C. Tape it up with electrical tape
B. Replace it immediately D. None of the above

_________ 27. What is the main difference between a series and parallel circuit?
A. The current C. The voltage
B. The resistance D. The number of components

_________ 28. What kind of circuit only has one path for the current to flow?
A. Series circuit C. Both series and parallel circuits
B. Parallel circuit D. None of the above

_________ 29. How does adding more batteries to a circuit affect the voltage?
A. the voltage increases
B. the voltage decreases
C. the voltage remains the same
D. the voltage becomes negative

_________ 30. Maria is creating a circuit for her science project. She wants to make sure that she
uses the least amount of wire possible. Which circuit should she choose?
A. Series circuit C. Both require equal amount of wire
B. Parallel circuit D. None of the above

_________ 31. Which type of circuit is used in homes to provide electrical power to appliances and
devices?
A. Series circuit C. Both series and parallel circuits
B. Parallel circuit D. Neither series nor parallel circuits

_________ 32. John and Sarah are both creating circuits with a battery, a switch, and a light bulb.
John's circuit is a series circuit and Sarah's is a parallel circuit. Who will be able to
turn off one light bulb without affecting the others?
A. John C. Both can turn off one light bulb
B. Sarah D. None of the above
_________ 33. What is an electromagnet?
A. A magnet that is always on.
B. A magnet that only works with metal.
C. A magnet that only works with electricity.
D. A magnet that can be turned on and off using electricity.

_________ 34. How does an electromagnet work?

A. It repels all kinds of materials.
B. It attracts all kinds of materials.
C. It only attracts metal materials.
D. It only repels metal and other materials.

_________ 35. Which of the following is NOT a part of a simple electromagnet?

A. battery C. wire
B. iron nail D. paper clip

_________ 36. What is the function of the iron nail in a simple electromagnet?
A. It provides a magnetic field.
B. It provides a source of heat.
C. It provides insulation for the wire.
D. It provides a source of electricity.

_________ 37. What factors affect the strength of an electromagnet?

A. the color of the wire and the shape of the core
B. the number of wires turns and the voltage applied
C. the thickness of the wire and the material of the core
D. the length of the wire and the number of batteries used

_________ 38. Emily's father is a scrap metal dealer. He needs to separate different types of metals
from a pile. What could he use to separate the metals?
A. magnet C. ruler
B. hammer D. pencil

_________ 39. Which of the following is an example of an application of an electromagnet?

A. Filtering impurities from water
B. Picking up scrap metal in a junkyard
C. Recording the sound waves in a concert hall
D. Measuring the temperature of the environment

_________ 40. Jaime is working on his school project. She needs to lift a heavy metal object, but
he's not strong enough to lift it by himself. Which of the following could Jaime use to
lift the metal object?
A. A hammer C. A pair of pliers
B. A screwdriver D. An electromagnet
ANSWERS KEY:
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. B
21. A
22. C
23. C
24. C
25. A
26. B
27. D
28. A
29. A
30. A
31. B
32. B
33. D
34. C
35. D
36. A
37. B
38. A
39. B
40. D

Prepared by HEZIEL JANE C. QUIPIT

DAWA ES – Grade 5