First Summative Assessment in Science 4

First Quarter

Name: ________________________________________________Score: ____________________

Grade & Section: ____________________________________ Date: _____________________

I. Multiple Choice: Read the sentence carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following materials will float in water?
a. big stone b. metal spoon c. empty plastic bottle d. crystal glass
2. It is the ability of a material to absorb or to hold liquid at a certain extent.
a. elasticity b. porosity c. malleability d. density
3. Which of the following materials could sink in water?
a. metal spoon b. cork c. plastic sheet d. twigs
4. Which of the following is the other term for the word decaying materials?
a. invisible materials b. rotting materials c. unique materials d. hard materials
5. How should non – decaying wastes be disposed?
a. By composting b. by reusing c. by recycling d. both b and c
II. True or False: Write the word True if the statement is correct, and False if it is wrong.
Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
__________6. Decaying materials are biodegradable materials.
__________7. All materials can absorb liquid.
__________8. Materials that absorb water are porous.
__________9. Non-biodegradable materials cannot be recycled.
__________10. If the object is denser than water, it will sink.
III. Classification: Write only the letter of the correct answer.
A. Classify whether the following objects absorb or do not absorb water.
A. Absorb water B. Do not absorb water
____11. dish sponge
____12. umbrella
____13. raincoat
____14. face towel
____15. rubber band
B. Classify whether the following materials are decaying or non-decaying.
A. Decaying B. Non-decaying
____16. leftover food
____17. diamond
____18. porcelain cup
____19. leaves
____20. mango
IV. Tell whether the following objects will Float or Sink, when put into the water.
__________21. plastic plate
__________22. nail
__________23. metal spoon
__________24. rubber ball
__________25. hollow blocks