SCIENCE 4

FOURTH PERIODIC TEST

Name:__________________________________________ Date:___________________
I. Read each questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate paper.
_______ 1. Which of these is made up of smallest particles of rocks which contain decayed matter of plants
and animals?
A. Land B. Soil C. Mineral
_______ 2. Why is soil important to living things?
A. Form part of the earth where animals live
B. Provide the necessary nutrients needed by the plants
C. Serves as a place where people live
D. All of the above
_______ 3 How do each soil differ?
A. Texture B. Color C. A and B
_______ 4. Which type is characterized as having the finest particles ?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 5. Which type of soil is best for planting?
A. Loam B. clay C. Sand
_______ 6. Which soil has loose particles?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 7. Which type of soil do you usually expect if the community is along the seashore
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 8. Which soil holds much water?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand
_______ 9. How does decayed organism like plants and animals makes the soil fertile?
A. It changes its color B. It makes the texture finer C. It adds nutrients to the soil
_______ 10. In which layer of the soil do we usually find loam?
A. topsoil B. parent soil C. bedrock
_______ 11. Which best describe humus? It is _______________________.
A. A mixture of decayed plants and animals B. a combination of any of the types of soil
C. forms part of the loam soil
_______ 12. How does soil help plants?
A. It provides anchorage
B. It provides the necessary nutrients for growth
C. It serves as home for many plants
D. All of the above
_______ 13. Which of these variables refer to the things, materials or conditions that remain constant or the
same in the experiment?
A. Manipulated variable B. Responding variable C. Constant variable D. Experimental variable
_______ 14. Which of these variables are varied or changed in the experiment
A. Manipulated variable B. Responding variable C. Constant variable D. Experimental variable
_______ 15. A wind vane tells what component of the weather?
A. Wind direction B. wind speed C. wind temperature
_______ 16. What instrument measures the speed of the wind?
A. Barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer
_______ 17. When the wind is blowing gently, what weather do we have?
A. Fine B. stormy C. rainy
_______ 18. During a stormy weather, how does an anemometer spin its cups?
A. Very slow B. moderately slow C. very fast
_______ 19. A wind is blowing from the east going to the west. What is its name?
A. North wind B. East wind C. West wind
_______ 20. Which of these tells there is as approaching storm?
A. Dark clouds and cold air B. gentle wind and rain showers
 C.strong winds and heavy rains
_______ 21. 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.
_______ 22. How can weather forecasts help you?
A. They help me decide what to do and what games to play.
B. They help me plan what food to buy.
C. A and b

_______ 23. Which is true about weather?

A. Weather remains the same in same places.
B. It changes from day to day in any places.
C. It is always the same in hot countries.
_______ 24. Which of these situations show storm signal.2?
A. Classes in preschool levels in all public and private schools in affected communities are automatically
suspended.
B. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels in all public and private schools in the affected
areas are automatically suspended
C. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended in affected communities
_______ 25. The air temperature drops to 18 0 Celcius. What should you wear?
A. Thick clothes B. thin clothes C. new clothes
_______ 26. 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.
_______ 27. 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.
_______ 28. Which gives us enough heat and light in order to live?
A. Sun B. hydro power plant C. electricity
_______ 29. What is the effect of sun’s heat and light to the environment?
A. It causes the changes in temperature
B. It helps the plants in making their food.
C. All of the above.
_______ 30. Without the sun, what would most likely happen to the earth?
A. The earth will be dark and cold B. the earth will be lifeless C. Both A and B
_______ 31. Why do farmers use their wide-brim hats when they are working in the farm?
A. To protect them from strong winds B. To protect them from head injuries.
C. To protect them from the intense heat and light of the sun
_______ 32. In which process do plants release water from their leaves?
A. Condensation B. Evaporation C. Transpiration
_______ 33. When does evaporation take place?
A. When water is cooled B. when water is heated C. When water is frozen.
_______ 34. Is water cycle possible when the sun is blocked? Why?
A. No, because evaporation process is lacking.
B. Yes, because condensation process is continuous.
C. Yes, because electricity can heat the water
_______ 35. 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
_______ 36. The sun is shining brightly. The wind is calm and it is warm outside. What do you think is the
Air temperature?
A. The temperature is normal. B. the temperature is low. C. The temperature is high.
_______ 37. Nanette forgot to bring her plants outside for a week. What would likely happen to the plants?
 A. The plants grow robustly.
B. The plants have yellowish leaves.
C. The plants have bigger roots.
_______ 38. 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.
_______ 39. 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.
_______ 40. Crizta will be joining her friends in swimming on Sunday. What must she do to avoid sunburn?
A. Apply coconut oil. B. apply lemon jelly C. Apply sunblock lotion

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 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS IN SCIENCE IV FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST

NO, OF ITEM CODE

OBJECTIVES
ITEMS PLACEMENT
S4ES-IVA-1
1. Define what is soil
1 1

2. Compare and contrast the

characteristics of different 11 2,3,4,5,6,7, S4ES-IVA-1
types of soil 8,9,10,11,12

3. Identify factors that affect

the growth of plants 3 13,14 S4ES-IVA-1

4. Use the weather

instruments to measure 4
the different weather 15,16,17,18 S43W-IVe-5
components

5. Make simple
interpretations about the
weather as recorded in the 5 19,20,21,22,23 S4 ES-IVf-7
weather chart

6. Identify safety precautions

during weather conditions 4 24,25,26, 27 S4ES-IVg-8

7. Describe the changes in

the position and length of
shadows in the
surroundings as the 1 35 S43S-IVh-9
position of the Sun
changes

8. Describe the role of the

sun in water cycle 4 32, 33,34, 39 S43S-IVi-10

9. Describe the effects of the S4ES-IVj-11

28,29,30,31,
sun 8
36,37,38,40
TOTAL
40 40
Key Answers 4TH GRADING SCIENCE IV:

1.B
2. D
3. C
4.B
5.A
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
21.A
22.C
23.B
24.B
25.A
26.A
27.B
28.A
29.C
30.C
31.C
32.C
33.B
34.A
35.C
36.C
37.B
38.C
39.A
40.C