1st TERM TEST IN SCIENCE 5
1st TERM TEST IN SCIENCE 5
1st TERM TEST IN SCIENCE 5
Direction: Answer the following. Write only the letter of your answer.
______3. What is the science that is concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects?
A. Life Science C. Earth Science
B. Physical Science D. Botany
______15. Which organelle is responsible for storing nutrients, water, ions, and waste materials in plant cells?
A. Cell membrane
B. Nucleus
C. Vacuoles
D. Lysosomes
______26. Which part of the skeletal system includes the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum?
A. Axial skeleton
B. Appendicular skeleton
C. Long bones
D. Short bones
______29. What type of tissue replaces cartilage in the skeleton as you grow?
A. Muscle tissue
B. Nerve tissue
C. Bone tissue
D. Connective tissue
______30. Which type of muscle is responsible for the beating of the heart?
A. Skeletal muscle
B. Cardiac muscle
C. Smooth muscle
D. Voluntary muscle
______32. Which organ is responsible for extracting oxygen from the air we breathe?
A. Trachea
B. Lungs
C. Diaphragm
D. Bronchi
______34. Which blood vessels carry blood from the heart to the tissues of the body?
A. Arteries
B. Veins
C. Capillaries
D. Bronchi
______38. Which blood vessels have walls that are only one cell thick and very narrow?
A. Arteries
B. Veins
C. Capillaries
D. Bronchi
______40. Which part of the respiratory system is often called the "windpipe"?
A. Trachea
B. Lungs
C. Diaphragm
D. Bronchi
______42. What is a branch of science focuses on the past life using fossils as its main course?
A. Zoology C. Paleontology
B. Genetics D. Oceanography
______44. What laboratory tool stirs and measure liquid volume in mL?
A. Beaker C. Wire gauze
B. Dropper D. Watch glass
______48. What are the two kinds of sex cells involved in the human reproductive process?
A. Sperm and egg
B. Zygote and embryo
C. Gametes and hormones
D. Male and female
______50. How does the process of becoming an embryo and developing into a fetus occur?
A. Through the fusion of sperm and egg
B. Through the production of hormones
C. Through the nurturing of the developing offspring
D. Through the transportation and sustenance of gametes
______64. What laboratory tool hold samples or cover beakers or evaporating dishes?
A. Tongs C. Watch glass
B. Wire gauze D. Dropper
______65. What is the comparing of the results of the experiment to the prediction based by hypothesis?
A. observation C. experimentation
B. analysis D. recording data
______70. What laboratory tool measure and transfer small amounts of liquid?
A. Tongs C. Watch glass
B. Wire gauze D. Dropper
______74. What is a statement of whether the original hypothesis was supported or refused by the observations?
A. hypothesis C. analysis
B. conclusion D. experiment
______76. Mimicry is a behavioral adaptation that involves an animal or group of animals moving from one region
to another and then back again.
A. True
B. False
______77. Bats, woodchucks and bears are some example of an animal that hibernates.
A. True
B. False
______78. These are statements with numerals of numbers that serves as supplements to tabular presentation?
A. Pie Chart C. Textual
B. Tabular D. Graphical
______79. How many more vote does the orange have than strawberry?
A. 14
B. 2
C. 48
D. 3
______80. In biological classification, what is the broadest category that groups organisms based on shared
characteristics?
A. Phylum C. Kingdom
B. Class D. Order
______81. What is the most specific level of biological classification that represents a group of organisms with
similar characteristics?
A. Family
B. Class
C. Phylum
D. Species
______82. What is an adaptation in the context of organisms?
A. A characteristic that helps an organism survive
B. A way to hide from predators
C. A method of reproducing
D. A type of migration pattern
______84. Which of the following behaviors involves the movement of animals from one region to another and
back?
A. Hibernation
B. Camouflage
C. Migration
D. Mimicry
______87. Question: Which of the following adaptations helps an animal avoid being detected by predators or prey?
A. Strong jaws
B. Fur color that blends with its surroundings
C. Ability to build intricate structures
D. Ability to fly long distances
DIRECTION: Find the variables of the following experimental situation. Beware- not all experiments will have a
control!
Sara wants to see if a new brand of hair dye lasts longer than the brand she currently uses. She puts the new hair dye on
the left side of her head and the old brand on her right side. After 2 weeks she observes which side of her head has more
gray hair showing through.
a. Independent Variable = ________________________________________
b. Dependent Variable = _________________________________________
c. Control = ___________________________________________________
2. Rob is in charge of waxing the floor at the local mall. He wants to test a new brand of floor wax called Squeaky Clean.
Rob waxes 20 floor tiles with Squeaky Clean and 20 tiles with the original wax brand. After one week he counts the
number of scratches on the floor.
a. Independent Variable = ________________________________________
b. Dependent Variable = _________________________________________
c. Control = ___________________________________________________
3. Chris wants to see if his basil plants grow better in full sunlight or partial sunlight. He plants 5 basil plants on the east
side of his house that only receives light in the morning, and 5 more plants on the south side of his house that receives
light all day. After a month Chris measures the height of each plant.
a. Independent Variable = ________________________________________
b. Dependent Variable = _________________________________________
c. Control = ___________________________________________________
DIRECTION: Draw 2 laboratory equipment and give its function.