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DIVISION OF PAMPANGA

Fourth Periodic Examination in Science Grade 5

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

Bloom’s Taxonomy (Cognitive Level)

EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT
(30%) (60%) (10%)
Most
No. of
Essential
No. Items Re Un
Learning Eva
Competencies me der Cr
Applyi Analy lua
mb sta eat
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Describe how
rocks turn
1. 10 1,2 3 4,5,6 7,8,9 10
into soil
(S5FE-IVa-1)
Investigate the
extent of soil
erosion in the
community
and its effects
2. 10 11,12 13 14,15,16 17,18,19 20
on living
things and the
environment
(S5FE-IVb-2)

Characterize
weather
disturbances
in the
3. Philippines 10 21 22,23 24,25,26 27,28,29 30
and describe
their effects on
daily life

Infer the
pattern in the
changes in the
4. appearance of 10 31,32 33 34,35,36 37,38,39 40
the Moon
(S5FE-IVg-h-7)
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Identify star
patterns that
can be seen at
particular
5. 10 41,42 43 44,45,46 47,48,49 50
times of the
year (S5FE-IV-
i-j-9)

TOTAL 50 9 6 15 15 5

Prepared by:

Name: MARIA DOLORES D. DIZON

Designation: TEACHER III/DKST
School: AYALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Fourth Periodic Examination in Science Grade 5

SY 2022-2023

Name: ___________________________ Score: ______________

Grade/ Section: _________________ Date: _______________

DIRECTION: Read each item carefully. Then, choose the correct answer.

1. Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?
A. erosion C. runoff
B. flooding D. weathering

2. A type of weathering that involves change in the composition of rock that

allows them to break down into pieces.
A. chemical C. erosion
B. deposition D. mechanical

3. What will happen to a rock when it is exposed to high temperature?

A. It will sink.
B. It will expand.
C. It will contract.
D. It will evaporate.

4. How do plants contribute to weathering?

A. Plants expand when cooled.
B. Plants contract when heated.
C. Roots remove the minerals of rocks.
D. Roots of the plants grow into small spaces and gaps of rocks.

5. How can temperature make the rocks break?

A. It grows between the cracks of rocks.
B. The acid attacks and dissolves stones made of calcite.
C. It gives iron-rich rocks a rusty-colored surface which weakens the
rock.
D. The repeated expansion and contraction of rocks due to changes in
temperature results in weathering.

6. How do animals breakdown rocks chemically?

A. animals’ step on rocks
B. use of their hooves and horns
C. acid from dead animals weaken rocks
D. burrowing animals dig the ground
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7. In what ways can weathering positively affect environment?

A. erosion
B. loss of soil fertility
C. formation of soil
D. landslides and rockslides

8. The diagram shows a natural process that weathers rock. Which

statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
A. Water acts as a solute.
B. Water contracts when it freezes.
C. Water dissolves most types of rocks.
D. Water hitting the rocks make them break.

9. Which statement is true?

A. Changing temperature cannot break rocks.
B. Winds cause most landslides.
C. Acid rain can cause earthquakes.
D. Soil is formed from weathered rocks.

10. Quarrying operations in a certain province has been stopped by the

DENR. Why do you think so?
A. Quarrying operations provide employment.
B. Quarrying operations increase the risk of landslides during rainy
seasons.
C. Quarrying operations preserve the natural beauty of the
environment.
D. Quarrying operations protect the natural habitat of animals in the
mountain.

11. Which process refers to the movement of soil from one place to another
place?
A. erosion C. weathering
B. deposition D. landscaping

12. Which of the following is NOT an agent of soil erosion?

A. human C. animals
B. sun D. water

13. Which of the following shows that animals cause soil erosion?
A. Construction workers are building a housing project.
B. A rabbit is digging the soil.
C. The root of plants is growing.
D. sandstorm
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14. Heavy rain was experienced last night. When Carlo woke up this
morning, he noticed that there was mud in their front yard. What agent
of erosion caused this?
A. human C. water
B. wind D. animals

15. When is wind an agent of soil erosion?

A. when it presses down rocks
B. when it stops picking up rocks
C. when it breaks rocks into pieces
D. when it blows rock pieces to other places.

16. What makes the water muddy after a heavy rain?

A. the pebbles picked up by water
B. the animals playing on the ground
C. The soil and sand are mixed with water and carried by it.
D. The goddess of rain makes muddy rain fall on the ground.

17. How can trees prevent soil erosion?

A. The roots hold the soil firmly together.
B. The trees block the way of running water.
C. The leaves absorb the water at once.
D. The roots secrete acid, attacking the rocks.

18. In river banks and shorelines, which of the following can be used to
prevent soil erosion?
A. riprapping C. terracing
B. crop rotation D. wind break

19. What would you recommend to make an erosion prevention project for a
community on mountainside?
A. contour plowing C. crop rotation
B. natural vegetation D. strip cropping

20. Which of the following situations is MOST likely to lead to soil erosion?
A. adding vegetation to an area
B. excessive tilling of a farmer's field
C. lack of sun for three weeks in a row
D. an unusually long dry spell for an area

21. Which refers to the condition of the atmosphere at a particular short

period of time?
A. humidity C. weather
B. temperature D. wind
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22. What is a typhoon?

A. It is the hotness and coldness of an object.
B. It is a force exerted by air on a given area.
C. It is a line connecting areas of equal atmospheric pressure.
D. It is a weather disturbance with strong winds and abundant rain.

23. What weather disturbance is characterized by sudden occurrences of

rain accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and burst of thunder?
A. monsoon C. thunderstorm
B. storm D. tornado

24. What happens to tropical cyclones when they make landfall?

A. They lose strength.
B. They increase strength.
C. They maintain strength.
D. The air rotates in a different direction.

25. You are going to the beach for a short vacation. What condition may
make you decide to postpone your trip?
A. The sky is clear.
B. The sun shines very brightly in the sky.
C. The sky is full of dark and heavy clouds.
D. Fewer clouds are found in the sky.

26. Which is the best thing to do during a typhoon?

A. Seek shelter in a basement or low ground.
B. Stay at home and be updated about the typhoon.
C. Seek high ground due to flooding.
D. Play outside for it is raining.

27. What can we observe after a typhoon?

A. The sky is dark and cloudy.
B. The relative humidity is high.
C. Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds.
D. The sun becomes visible and the sky becomes clearer.

28. Which of the following is the effect of very strong winds of public storm
warning Signal # 4 on the transportation system?
A. Travels by air and sea are cancelled.
B. Travel by sea is allowed but not on the air.
C. Travel by air is allowed but not on the sea.
D. It is safe to travel both by air and on the sea.
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29. What should you do to minimize the destructive effects of an upcoming

typhoon?
A. Be calm and ignore the news.
B. Always stay at home and sleep well.
C. Do not read a newspaper for the latest weather reports.
D. We must be alert to typhoon signals and observe the necessary
precaution.

30. Which is the only positive outcome of typhoons?

A. It caused flooding.
B. It removes trash from rivers.
C. It removes pollutants from the oceans.
D. It fills up dams and increases the water supply.

31. Which is the earth’s natural satellite?

A. meteors C. planets
B. moon D. sun

32. Where does the moon get its light?

A. Earth C. stars
B. produces light on its own D. sun

33. How long does it take the moon to complete its orbit around the Earth?
A. one day C. one week
B. one month D. one year

34. Why does the moon have different phases?

A. It moves around the sun.
B. It emits light as it orbits Earth.
C. It follows the sun around Earth.
D. It reflects sunlight as it orbits Earth.

35. Which of these situations would allow us to observe a full moon?

A. The moon is between Earth and the sun.
B. The moon has traveled three-fourths of its orbit.
C. The side of the moon facing the Earth is not lighted.
D. The side of the moon facing the Earth receives full sunlight.

36. Why can we see the moon?

A. Because the moon is hot.
B. Because the moon is on fire.
C. Because it makes its own light.
D. Because sunlight reflects back to us from the surface.
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37. When could the new moon phase occur?

A. When the earth is between the moon and sun.
B. When the side of the moon facing Earth is half- lighted.
C. When the side of the moon facing Earth is fully lighted.
D. When the side of the moon facing Earth does not receive sunlight.

38. In what phases can you see an increasing amount of the lighted side of
the moon?
A. last quarter to new moon
B. full moon to last quarter
C. full moon to new moon
D. new moon to full moon

39. Which shows the correct sequence of the moon phases?

A. first quarter moon-full moon-last quarter moon-new moon
B. full moon-last quarter moon-new moon-first quarter moon
C. last quarter moon-new moon-first quarter moon-full moon
D. new moon- first quarter moon-full moon-last quarter moon

40. Why do some people have superstitious beliefs about the moon?
A. Some people don’t believe on modern technology.
B. Some people long time ago are very fascinated with moon.
C. Some people have proven that moon affects their lives significantly.
D. Ancient people believe that moon has a direct influence on their lives
which passed on from generation to generation.

41. Which color of the star has the highest temperature?

A. blue C. red
B. green D. yellow

42. Which are groups of stars that appear to form different shapes or patterns
in the sky.
A. Big Bang C. Milky Way
B. constellations D. stars

43. Which is TRUE about the constellation Orion?

A. It seems to form letter W.
B. Its English name is Sea Dragon.
C. It is the “Southern Cross” constellation observed at the sky of the
southern hemisphere.
D. It is the constellation which means the “Hunter” that tells the
Earth’s east and west sky.
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44. Why does the sun seem to be the biggest star in the universe.
A. It is a yellow star
B. It is the hottest star.
C. It is the brightest star.
D. It is the nearest star from earth.

45. Our nearest star neighbor in space, Alpha Centauri, is four light-years
away from Earth. Why will it be difficult, if not impossible, to visit it?
A. It is very far away.
B. It is very bright.
C. There may be no planets near it.
D. We are not sure exactly where it is.

46. Which of the following constellations resembles a Hunter?

A. Centaurus C. Orion
B. Hydrus D. Cassiopeia

47. Which statement is true about stars?

A. Big Dipper and little Dipper are examples of constellations.
B. Constellations help navigators whenever they are lost in the sea.
C. Orion consists of five stars that seem to form letter W.
D. Stars do not move.

48.Why are some constellations can be seen only at particular times of the
year?
A. Because they are scattered around the solar system.
B. It changes its location in space in relation to other stars and
constellations.
C. After a year, the constellations seem not to return to their original
location in the sky.
D. The moon returned to its original location in the solar system after
one revolution around the sun.

49. Once there were no clocks to tell time. People relied on constellations.
Which is a way people used constellations to tell time?
A. Farmers studied constellations to mark seasons.
B. Sailors used constellations to steer their ships at night.
C. Construction workers used constellations to build roads.
D. Constellations are used by astronomers to locate stars and nebulae

50. Why are constellations important?

A. It is used to praise the gods.
B. It is used to tell general directions.
C. It is used to measure the distance of the Earth to the sun.
D. It is used to tell when to build roads and buildings.
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Fourth Periodic Examination in Science Grade 5

Answers Key

1 D 16 C 31 B 46 C

2 A 17 A 32 D 47 B

3 B 18 A 33 B 48 A

4 D 19 A 34 D 49 A

5 D 20 B 35 D 50 B

6 C 21 C 36 D

7 C 22 D 37 D

8 D 23 C 38 D

9 D 24 A 39 D

10 B 25 C 40 D

11 A 26 B 41 A
12 B 27 D 42 B

13 B 28 A 43 D

14 C 29 D 44 D

15 D 30 D 45 A