Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Quezon
ATIMONAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Atimonan, Quezon

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

GRADE 9 SCIENCE (ARANGAN and MOLAVE)

Name:____________________________________________________ Date:___________________ Score: _________________

Grade and Section: _________________________________________Teacher: Mrs. Angelica Princess S. Paroan

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Direction: READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS/SENTENCES.SHADE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. Plants are very unique among other organisms due to their capability to trap sunlight and make
their own food. Which of the following enables plants to trap energy from the sun?
a. epidermis b. chloroplast c. cuticle d. chlorophyll
2. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are gases that cycle out in the ecosystem. Which of the following
gases is important to photosynthesis?
a. ozone gas b. water vapor c. oxygen d. carbon dioxide
3. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of stages in cellular respiration?
a. glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, and the citric acid cycle
b. glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation
c. the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis
d. oxidative phosphorylation, the citric acid cycle, and glycolysis
4. On the basis of Rutherford’s model of an atom, which subatomic particle is present in the
nucleus of an atom?
a. proton and electron c. proton and neutron
b. neutron and electron d. proton only
5. If the first (1s) and second energy (2s and 2p) levels of an atom are full, then what would be the total
number of electrons in the atom?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 18
6. The symbol “n” in the Bohr theory of atomic structure refers to
a. the energy of electron c. the number of electron in an energy level
b. the total energy of the atom d. the orbit in which an electron is found.
7. What occurs when an electron moves from high energy level to a low one?
a. another electron goes from a low energy level to a high one
b. the atom moves faster
c. colored light is given off
d. this process is not possible
8. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the electronic structure of matter?
a. Orbital is a region in an atom where an electron can be found.
b. An electron can absorb energy when it jumps to a higher energy level.
c. An electron can emit energy when it jumps to a higher energy level.
d. Filling of electrons in an atom starts from a low energy level to the highest energy level.
9. Which is the symbol for Tungsten?
a. Au b. W c. G d. Ag
10. Which orbital designation has the highest energy?
a. 2s b. 2p c. 3d d. 4s
11. Which of the following has the valence electron of 2?
a. Lithium at Period 2, Group1 c. Beryllium at Period 2, Group 2
b. Phosphorus at Period 3, Group V d. Chlorine at Period 3, Group 7
12. Why does atom combines with another atom?
a. to become an ion c. to become molecule
b. to become compound d. to become stable
13. Which of the following is the CORRECT electron configuration of Iron (Fe) with atomic number of 26?
a. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 4s2 3d10 c. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6
b. 1s2 2s2 2p4 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8 d. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p10 4s2 3d4

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14. Based from the electron configuration of Potassium (19), 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1. Which of the
following shows the correct electron distribution per energy level?
a. 2,2,6,7 b. 2,8,8,1 c. 2,6,8,1 d. 2,8,8,7
15. Which configuration is possible in an excited state of electron?
a. 2He: 1s2 b. 1H: 1d1 c. 11Na: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3d1 d. 10Ne: 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1
16. For a neutral atom with the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1, which statement is false?
a. The atomic number is ten. c. The 1s and 2s orbitals are filled
b. The atom is in the ground state. d. The atom is in the excited state
17. How many number of electrons can f-orbital can accommodate?
a. 2 b. 6 c. 10 d. 14
18. How many number of electrons can p-orbital can accommodate?
a. 2 b. 6 c. 10 d. 14
19. How many number of electrons can d-orbital can accommodate?
a. 2 b. 6 c. 10 d. 14
20. How many number of electrons can s-orbital can accommodate?
a. 2 b. 6 c. 10 d. 14
21. Which bond is made when a metal is combined to a non-metal?
a. covalent b. ionic c. metallic d. polar
22. Which is a covalent bond?
a. Cu+Cu b. NaCl c. H2O d. CaO
23. What kind of particle is produced after covalent bonding?
a. atom b. molecule c. ion d. electron
24. How does ionic bonding take place?
a. Two non-metallic elements of different kinds form strong forces of attraction.
b. Two non-metallic element of the same kind form strong forces of attraction.
c. A non-metallic element like fluorine is attracted to a metallic element like sodium.
d. A metallic element like sodium transfers an electron to a non-metallic element like fluorine.
25. Barium oxide form when barium and oxygen combined. What happens to the electrons of each atom?
a. Barium shares electron to Oxygen. c. Barium transfers electron to Oxygen.
c. Oxygen transfers electron to Barium. d. Oxygen shares electron to Barium.
26. Oxygen and Carbon dioxide are important in both plants and animals. Which type of bond exists in the
two substances?
a. covalent b. ionic c. polar d. metallic
27. Which DOES NOT have the correct Lewis structure?

28. Which will happen if Barium (56) and Oxygen (8) combined to form compound?

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30. If Sodium (Na) with 1 valence electron, will combine to Chlorine (Cl) with 7 valence electron, which will
transfer an electron?
a. Na b. Cl c. Na & Cl d. none of these
31. What will most likely happen to a non-metallic atom after ionic bonding?
I. It forms a cation II. It forms an anion
III. It becomes stable IV. It becomes unstable
a. I & II b. II & III c. III & IV d. I & IV
32. Irons, Calcium, Sodium and Magnesium are metals which are needed by the body. In what form do
they exist in the body?
a. ions b. molecules c. elements d. particles
33. What kind of bond will result when two identical non-metallic atoms combine?
a. ionic bond c. polar covalent bond
b. metallic bond d. nonpolar covalent bond
34. What bond holds the atoms of the elements in Groups 1and 2 of the Periodic Table?
a. nonpolar covalent bond c. polar covalent bond
b. metallic bond d. ionic bond
35. Irons, Calcium, Sodium and Magnesium are metals which are needed by the body. In what form do
they exist in the body?
a. ions b. molecules c. elements d. particles

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 36. Element X belongs to Group 1. Which of the following best describes element X?
a. high electronegativity c. high ionization energy
b. low electronegativity d. a non-metallic element
37. What occurs when an electron moves from high energy level to a low one?
a. another electron goes from a low energy level to a high one
b. the atom moves faster
c. colored light is given off
d. this process is not possible
38. What kind of force is present in ionic bond?
a. repulsive force b. electrostatic force c. neutral force d. retentive force
39. Which of the following sets of samples has metallic bond, covalent bond and ionic bonding in
this order?
a. bronze, paraffin wax, and salt c. alloy, vetsin, and water
b. gold ring, baking soda, and starch d. coins, salt, and carbon dioxide
40. Which of the following statements best describe organic compounds?
a. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only
b. Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things
c. Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen
d. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only
41. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?
a. By attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds
b. By forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements
c. By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements
d. By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements
42. What is the maximum number of bonds can a carbon atom form?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
43. Which of the following is the CORRECT Lewis structure for Carbon atom?

44. Which bond shows an alkyne compound?

45. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?

a. by attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bond
b. by forming bond with another carbon and other elements
c. by sharing electrons with other metals and non-metals
d. by transferring electrons to other elements
46. Which of the following is the correct condensed structural formula for Ethyl alcohol
(illustration at the right)?
a. CH3CH3O c. CH3CH2OH
b. CH3CH3 d. CH2OHCH3
47. Which are TRUE about the use of Isopropyl alcohol?
I. Cleaner II. Fuel III. Disinfectant IV. Fertilizer
a. I & II b. II & III c. I & III d. II & IV

TEST II. APLICATION

1. Write the Lewis Structure of the given pair of element.

(NOTE: Magnesium (12Mg) and Fluoride (9F)
MgF2

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