SCIENCE 5 – 4TH QUARTER EXAMINATION

Name: ______________________________________ Date: __________________

A. Directions: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. Which of the following is not a conductor?

a. silver b. gold c. copper d. rubber
2. Which of the following is not an insulator?
a. steel b. oil c. diamond d. wood
3. The following are insulators except for one.
a. ceramic b. fabric c. paper d. aluminum
4. Which of the following stored electrical energy?
a. light bulb b. battery c. electrical switch d. copper
5. It is distributed from one place to another through electrical wires.
a. magnets b. electricity c. electromagnetism d. light
6. The following are characteristics of minerals except for one.
a. hardness b. luster c. shape d. brightness
7. Which of the following minerals can be easily scratch by fingernails?
a. topaz b. apatite c. talc d. gypsum
8. Which of the following minerals can scratch all kinds of rocks?
a. quartz b. calcite c. diamond d. topaz
9. Which of the following describes how light is reflected by the surface of the mineral?
a. shape b. hardness c. luster d. streak
10. This kind of igneous rock is made from very fast cooling lava.
a. basalt b. felsite c. obsidian d. shale

B. Directions: Write true or false.

__________11. Some rocks are formed under water.

__________12. A sandstone is made of mud and sand.
__________13. Sedimentary rocks can be changed into igneous rocks.
__________14. Rocks are constantly being formed and destroyed.
__________15. Rocks break down only because of human activities.
__________16. Plants cannot break down rocks.
__________17. Wind can also break down rocks.
__________18. Precipitation is a process where moisture falls from the clouds to the ground.
__________19. Water is an essential need in the environment.
__________20. Water cannot generate electricity.

C. Directions: Enumerate the following.

Three types of rocks

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Three examples of conductors

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Three examples of insulators

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D. Directions: Identify the following. Write your answer on the line.

_______________30. The ability of a rock to reflect light.

_______________31. The process of breaking down rocks.
_______________32. Type of rock that cannot be scratch.
_______________33. Type of rock that contains only one kind of mineral.
_______________34. It is an important part in earth’s processes.
_______________35. It only has one switch regardless of the number of bulbs.

E. Directions: Write an essay about the topic. 5 points

The Importance of Using the Electricity Wisely