Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. MONICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fourth Periodical Test in SCIENCE 5

2023-2024

Name: ________________________________________________ Grade:_______________

Teacher:_______________________________________________ Score:_______________

DirectionsWrite the correct letter of your answer.

1. What is the process called when rocks break down over time to become soil?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c) Solidification
d) Crystallization

2. Which of the following factors primarily contributes to the weathering of rocks?

a) Animal actions
b) Human activities
c) Temperature changes and precipitation
d) Plant growth

3. What role do plants play in the formation of soil from rocks?

a) They create wind that erodes the rocks.
b) Their roots can break rocks apart.
c) They add minerals to the rocks.
d) They prevent rocks from turning into soil.

4. Which type of weathering involves the breaking down of rocks by physical processes?
a) Mechanical weathering
b) Chemical weathering
c) Biological weathering
d) Thermal weathering
5. What is one common way that water contributes to the weathering process?
a) Water evaporates rocks.
b) Water dissolves rocks.
c) Water freezes in cracks, causing rocks to break.
d) Water makes rocks too heavy to move.

6. Why are worms important in the process of forming soil from rocks?
a) They eat rocks and excrete soil.
b) They carry rocks to different locations.
c) They mix organic material into the soil.
d) They absorb water from rocks.

7. Which type of soil is made mostly from weathered rocks?

a) Loam
b) Sand
c) Clay
d) Silt

8. Which type of rock weathers most easily?

a) Igneous
b) Sedimentary
c) Metamorphic
d) Granite

9. Which process does NOT contribute to rock weathering?

a) Water cycle
b) Photosynthesis
c) Animal activity
d) Freeze-thaw cycle

10. What happens during the process of weathering?

a) Rocks become soil.
b) Soil turns into rocks.
c) Rocks grow bigger.
d) Soil hardens into rocks.

11. What is soil erosion?

a) The process of soil formation.
b) The process of soil hardening into rock.
c) The process of soil being removed from its original location.
d) The process of soil absorbing water.

12. Which of the following can cause soil erosion in a community?

a) Planting more trees.
b) Construction activities.
c) Recycling waste.
d) Using public transportation.

13. What might you observe in a community park that indicates soil erosion?
a) Lush, green grass.
b) Large areas of exposed bedrock.
c) Plentiful wildflowers.
d) A well-maintained playground.

14. Which of the following is a common effect of soil erosion in a community?

a) Increased air quality.
b) Loss of plant life.
c) More animal habitats.
d) Higher crop yields.

15. How might soil erosion affect the local water quality?
a) It can make the water more clear.
b) It can increase the water level.
c) It can introduce sediments and pollutants into the water.
d) It can make the water colder.

16. What might be a long-term effect of severe soil erosion in a community?

a) Increased biodiversity.
b) Development of desert-like conditions.
c) Better soil quality.
d) Lower summer temperatures.

17. Which method can help prevent soil erosion in a community?

a) Clearing forests for new buildings.
b) Planting vegetation on bare soil.
c) Over watering gardens and parks.
d) Using more pesticides and fertilizers.

18. What role does wind play in soil erosion?

a) Wind can carry and deposit soil elsewhere.
b) Wind has no effect on soil.
c) Wind makes the soil richer.
d) Wind prevents soil from eroding.

19. How might animals contribute to soil erosion?

a) By breaking down dead plant material.
b) By pollinating plants.
c) By burrowing and disturbing the soil.
d) By eating plant seeds.

20. What is one way that communities can investigate the extent of local soil erosion?
a) By measuring the height of the tallest tree.
b) By surveying the land for signs of erosion such as gullies or exposed roots.
c) By counting the number of animals in the area.
d) By testing the acidity of the soil.

21. Which of the following is a common weather disturbance in the Philippines?

a) Tornado
b) Typhoon
c) Blizzard
d) Drought

22. What is the local term for a typhoon in the Philippines?

a) Tornado
b) Bagyo
c) Tsunami
d) Habagat

23. Which of the following can be an effect of a typhoon in the Philippines?

a) Destruction of homes and infrastructure
b) Increase in the number of tourist arrivals
c) More sunny days
d) Decrease in sea levels

24. The Philippines experiences the _______________ season from November to April.
a) Rainy
b) Dry
c) Winter
d) Stormy

25. What is a habagat?

a) A heatwave
b) A snowstorm
c) The southwest monsoon
d) A type of tornado

26. Which of the following effects might a habagat have in the Philippines?
a) Frequent lightning strikes
b) Heavy rainfall and possible flooding
c) Dry and desert-like conditions
d) Frequent snowfall

27. Which of the following is NOT a weather disturbance in the Philippines?

a) Typhoon
b) Monsoon
c) Blizzard
d) Drought

28. Which region in the Philippines is most frequently hit by typhoons?

a) The Visayas
b) Mindanao
c) Luzon
d) Palawan

29. How does the El Niño phenomenon affect the Philippines?

a) It causes cooler than average temperatures.
b) It increases the number of typhoons.
c) It causes longer rainy seasons.
d) It leads to drought or reduced rainfall.

30. What is the local name for the northeast monsoon in the Philippines?
a) El Niño
b) La Niña
c) Amihan
d) Habagat

31. What causes the different phases of the Moon?

a) The Moon's rotation on its axis
b) The Moon changing its distance from the Earth
c) The Moon emitting light from its surface
d) The Earth casting shadows on the Moon

32. What is the phase of the Moon when it appears fully illuminated from Earth?
a) New Moon
b) First Quarter
c) Full Moon
d) Third Quarter

33. What is the phase of the Moon called when it is not visible from Earth?
a) New Moon
b) Crescent Moon
c) Half Moon
d) Full Moon

34. During which phase of the Moon can a solar eclipse occur?
a) New Moon
b) First Quarter
c) Full Moon
d) Last Quarter

35. In which phase of the moon does the right half appear illuminated, as viewed from the Earth?
a) New Moon
b) First Quarter
c) Full Moon
d) Third Quarter
36. What is the time period between one full moon and the next full moon?
a) 1 week
b) 1 day
c) 1 month
d) 1 year

37. What is the term for a thin sliver of the moon that is visible shortly after a new moon?
a) Gibbous
b) Quarter
c) Crescent
d) Full

38. What is the phase of the Moon when it appears more than half but not fully illuminated?
a) Crescent
b) Gibbous
c) Quarter
d) Full

39. How many primary phases does the Moon go through in its lunar cycle?
a) Four
b) Eight
c) Twelve
d) Sixteen

40. When the Moon appears to be getting bigger, it is said to be:

a) Waning
b) Waxing
c) Crescending
d) Gibbousing

41.What is a constellation?
a) A type of star
b) A pattern or group of stars in the sky
c) A type of galaxy
d) A type of planet
42. Which constellation is commonly associated with the winter season in the northern
hemisphere?
a) Leo
b) Scorpius
c) Orion
d) Cygnus

43. What is the name of the constellation that resembles a hunter?

a) Andromeda
b) Orion
c) Lyra
d) Cassiopeia

44. Which constellation is visible throughout the year in the northern hemisphere?
a) Ursa Major
b) Gemini
c) Sagittarius
d) Taurus

45. Which constellation contains a pattern of stars known as the 'Big Dipper'?
a) Ursa Major
b) Ursa Minor
c) Cassiopeia
d) Cygnus

46. What is the name of the constellation that resembles a scorpion and is most visible in
summer?
a) Aquarius
b) Scorpius
c) Cassiopeia
d) Gemini

47. What is the group of constellations that are visible at a particular time of year called?
a) Solar system
b) Zodiac
c) Galaxy
d) Nebula

48. What constellation is often associated with the spring season in the northern hemisphere?
a) Ursa Major
b) Taurus
c) Leo
d) Aquarius

49. What is the name of the constellation that contains the 'North Star' or 'Polaris'?
a) Ursa Major
b) Ursa Minor
c) Orion
d) Cassiopeia

50. What constellation is most visible in the fall and resembles a winged horse?
a) Pegasus
b) Aquarius
c) Scorpius
d) Leo