Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ROXAS CITY
DISTRICT II CLUSTER III
BANICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FOURTH PERIODIC TEST IN SCIENCE 4
Name:__________________________________________ Grade/Section:___________________

Directions: Read each questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer the blank provided.
1. This kind of soil is made up of coarsest particles of soil which has poor water holding capacity.
A. sand B. silt C. clay D. loam
2. Which type of soil is best for planting?
A. loam B. clay C. Sand D. both B and C
3. Which soil has the finest particles. It is good in making jars but it is not good for plants?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D. silt
4. Which type of soil do you usually expect if the community is along the seashore
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D. silt
5. Which soil holds much water?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D. silt
6. How does decayed organism like plants and animals makes the soil fertile?
A. It changes its color C. It adds nutrients to the soil
B. It makes the texture finer D. It adds water to the soil
7. Water that has fallen as or been obtained from rain.
A. Rainwater B. Groundwater C. Surface water D. Ocean Water
8. This includes water bodies like Wells and Springs.
A. Rainwater B. Groundwater C. Surface water D. Ocean Water
9. This includes different water bodies like sea,
oceans, reservoirs, rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and tanks.
A. Rainwater B. Groundwater C. Surface water D. Ocean Water
10. It is known as the cleanest water and contains plenty of dissolved minerals which the human body
needs to function properly.
A. Rainwater B. Groundwater C. Surface water D. Ocean Water
11. It is the habitat of most aquatic plants and animals.
A. Rainwater B. Groundwater C. Surface water D. Ocean Water

12. It is widely used for various purposes such as drinking, washing, bathing, cleaning, cooking,
irrigation, and other industrial and domestic uses.
A. food B. water C. fire D. shelter
13. It is the process of changing liquid water into water vapor (gas) and rises into the atmosphere.
A. precipitation B. condensation C. evaporation transpiration
 14. It takes place during evaporation process wherein water particles are released from the leaves of
the plants and vegetation.
A. precipitation B. condensation C. evaporation transpiration
15. is the process of changing water vapor (gas) into tiny droplets of liquid water in the form of
clouds in the atmosphere.
A. precipitation B. condensation C. evaporation transpiration
16. is the process by which the tiny condensed water droplets falls back into the Earth’s surface in
the form of rain, hail, snow and sleet.
A. precipitation B. condensation C. evaporation transpiration
17. Why is water cycle is important? It transform salty water into fresh water
during________________
A. precipitation process C. transpiration process
B. condensation process D. evaporation process
18. A wind vane tells what component of the weather?
A. Wind direction B. wind speed C. wind temperature D. humidity
19. What instrument measures the speed of the wind?
A. Barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer D. rain gauge
20. During a stormy weather, how does an anemometer spin its cups?
A. Very slow B. moderately slow C. very fast D. fast
21. It helps you tell the temperature.
A. barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer D. wind vane
22. _______ is used to measure atmospheric pressure. Low pressure may bring cloudiness, wind and
rain. While high pressure may bring fair weather.
A. barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer D. wind vane
23. A ________ helps you tell the direction of the wind. It has four
letters which represent the primary direction.
A. barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer D. wind vane
24. How does air temperature affect the weather condition?
A. High temperature makes the weather warm.
B. Low temperature makes the weather hot.
C. Low temperature indicates fair weather.
D. High temperature makes the weather cold.
25. In this weather condition, wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing made from breathable fabric.
A. Sunny Day B. Rainy Day C. Windy Day D. Stormy Day
26. In this condition, use umbrella or raincoat when going out.
A. Sunny Day B. Rainy Day C. Windy Day D. Stormy Day

27. The air temperature drops to 180 Celcius which means it is very cold.
What should you wear?
A. Thick clothes B. thin clothes C. new clothes D. new clothes
28. Mang Jose prepared his fishing net. He observed dark clouds in the sky and the sky is overcast.
What is the best thing that he should do?
A. Keep the nets and do not go on fishing.
B. Hurry and go on fishing.
C. Call other fishermen to go on fishing.
D. Go on fishing.
 29. You are sweeping the dried leaves in the backyard. You have noticed that the wind is blowing
hard. Will you burn the dried leaves? Why or why not?
A. I will burn the dried leaves so that the backyard will be clean.
B. I will not burn the dried leaves because it may cause a big fire.
C. None of these
30. A ________is a dark area that forms when an object blocks the light. A shadow forms on the side
of an object that faces away from the sun.
A. reflection B. refraction C. shadow D. opaque
31. In what part of the day does the sun is low in the eastern sky and shadows are long?
A. Morning B. afternoon C. midday D. evening
32. At which time of the day can you have the shortest shadow?
A. 9:00 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 12:00 noon D. 7:00 a.m.
33. The sun is shining brightly. The wind is calm and it is warm outside. What do you think is the air
temperature? The temperature is______________.
A. normal. B. low. C. high. D. very high
34. Nanette forgot to bring her plants outside for a week. What would likely happen to the plants? The
plants ____________________.
A. grow robustly. C. have bigger roots
B. have yellowish leaves. D. grow healthy
35. Why do we need to drink plenty of water on very hot days?
A. To make our skin healthier.
B. To increase our body temperature.
C. To replace the water loss from our body.
D. To reduce being hungry
36. What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
A. Sun’s heat causes evaporation.
B. Sun’s heat causes tidal waves.
C. Sun’s heat produces more water.
37. Crizta will be joining her friends swimming on Sunday. What must she do to avoid sunburn?
A. Apply coconut oil. C. Apply sunblock lotion
B. B. apply lemon jelly D. Apply expensive lotion

38. Saturday is your washing day. Why are you going to hang your
wet clothes under the heat of the sun?
A. Our house looks tidy without hanging clothes outside.
B. The clothes completely dried under the heat of sun and can kill the bacteria.
C. I can use it as reason to play outside.
D. The heat of the sun cannot dry the wet clothes.
39. Without the sun, what would most likely happen to you as a child?
A. Without sunlight, I feel that I am imprisoned inside a building.
B. I cannot play outside because its dark.
C. I feel sick and lonely.
D. All of the above
40. April is summer and the weather is always hot, what outdoor
activity is best for this season?
A. Plow the rice field.
B. Play outside with friends.
C. Go swimming at the beach.
D. B and C
Prepared by:

IRENE L. DACLES
Noted by: MT-1

JOSE RICHARD C. LACHICA

Principal-III

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ROXAS CITY
DISTRICT II CLUSTER III
BANICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS IN SCIENCE IV

FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST
NO. OF ITEM PLACEMENT PERCENTAGE
OBJECTIVES
ITEMS
1. Compare and contrast the characteristics 6 1-6 15
 of different types of soil. S4ES-IVA-1

2. Explain sources and use of water from 6 7-12 15

different sources in the context of daily
activities.

3. Describe the importance of the water 6 13-17 15

cycle.
4. Use the weather instruments to measure 6 18-23 15
the different weather components in a
weather chart. S43W-IVe-5

5. Identify safety precautions during 6 24-29 15

different weather conditions.
S4ES-IVg-8

6. Describe the changes in the position and 4 30-34 10

length of shadows in the surroundings as
the position of the Sun changes. S43S-
IVh-9

7. Describe the effects of the sun to human 6 35-40 15

activities. S4ES-IVj-11

TOTAL 40 40 100

Prepared by:

Noted by:
IRENE L. DACLES
MT-1
REXIEME D. AURELLA
Principal-II
Key Answers 4TH GRADING SCIENCE IV:

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