Periodical Test in Science Research Grade 7

Quarter 2, SY 2024-2025

Name: __________________________________ Grade 7-SPC Date Answered: __________

Score: _______

Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of your choice.

1. It is an issue that an investigator presents and justifies in a research study.
a. Research Problem b. Research Question c. Hypothesis d.
Variables
2. It is one of the characteristics of a good research.
a. It should not be contributary to the existing body of research.
b. It should lead to further research.
c. It will lead to the problem.
d. It will confuse the researcher.
3. Research problem can be found from experiences, theories and ______________
whose works need to be proven, and priority development areas. What is the
missing basis?
a. Scientific studies b. Innovations c. Technologies d.
Health
4. It is any property of a person or thing that varies and is not fixed.
a. Hypothesis b. Variables c. Group d.
Problem
5. It is a variable that is kept constant all throughout the experiment.
a. Controlled b. Dependent c. Experimental d.
Independent
6. It is a variable that is varied or changed.
a. Controlled b. Dependent c. Experimental d.
Independent
7. It is a variable that is affected by the change in the manipulated variable.
a. Controlled b. Dependent c. Experimental d.
Independent
8. What is the fifth steps in developing a research question?
a. Choose an interesting question c. Start asking questions
b. Consider your audience d. Evaluate your question
9. It is a negative stated form of hypothesis.
a. Alternative b. Experimental c. Innovative d. Null
10.It is a formal affirmative statement predicting a single research outcome.
a. Alternative b. Experimental c. Innovative d. Null
11.It is a correlation in the same direction.
a. Negative b. Positive c. Controlled d. Zero
12.It is a correlation in the opposite direction.
a. Negative b. Positive c. Controlled d. Zero
13.It is a correlation that did not indicate a relationship between variables.
a. Negative b. Positive c. Controlled d. Zero
14.It is a group of subjects that is exposed to a certain intervention or treatment.
a. Control B. Experimental c. Untreated d. Zero
15.It is a group that is used as standard and does not receive any experimental
treatment.
a. Control B. Experimental c. Untreated d. Zero
16.Which statement below is an alternative hypothesis?
 a. If the ratio of squash seeds and commercial feeds is varied, then the weight
gain of broiler chicken is affected.
b. There is a significant relationship between the amount of squash seeds and
weight gain of broiler chicken.
c. There is no significant difference between among the varying ratio of squash
seeds and commercial feeds on the performance of index of broiler chicken.
d. None of the above.
17.Which statement below is a causal hypothesis?
a. If the ratio of squash seeds and commercial feeds is varied, then the weight
gain of broiler chicken is affected.
b. There is a significant relationship between the amount of squash seeds and
weight gain of broiler chicken.
c. There is no significant difference between among the varying ratio of squash
seeds and commercial feeds on the performance of index of broiler chicken.
d. None of the above.
18.Which of the sentences below is presenting a positive correlation among the
variables?
a. The length of an iron bar will increase as the temperature increases.
b. The volume of gas will decrease as the pressure increases.
c. There is no relationship between the amount of tea drunk and level of
intelligence.
d. The amount of iron bar is held constant.
19.Which of the sentences below is presenting a negative correlation among the
variables?
a. The length of an iron bar will increase as the temperature increases.
b. The volume of gas will decrease as the pressure increases.
c. There is no relationship between the amount of tea drunk and level of
intelligence.
d. The amount of iron bar is held constant.

For numbers 20-21. Refer to the table at the

left.
“Gab is doing an experiment to determine
the best fertilizer plan for mung bean plants.
He will test four groups of four plants using
this schedule.”

20.Which group is considered as the control group?

a. Group A b. Group B c. Group C d. Group D
21.The three other setups in the fertilization schedule are experimental groups.
Which setup does not belong to the group?
a. Group A b. Group B c. Group C d. Group D

For numbers 22-27, please refer to the data table below.

Effects of Fertilizer on the Growth of Monggo Plant
Amount of Type of Amount of Temperatu Size of Pot Stem
Fertilizer Soil Water re Height
(g) (mL) (Celsius) (cm)
5 Loam 10 35 Medium 5.0
10 Loam 10 35 Medium 5.3
15 Loam 10 35 Medium 5.5
20 Loam 10 35 Medium 5.8
22.Which variables below is not a controlled variable?
 a. Stem Height b. Type of soil c. Temperature d. Size of
Pot
23.Which variable is an independent variable?
a. Stem height b. amount of water c. amount of fertilizer d. temperature
24.Which variable is the dependent variable?
a. Stem height b. amount of water c. type of soil d. amount of
water

Effect of Ramp Height on the Distance Travelled by a Toy Car

Distance Travelled (in cm)
Height (in cm) Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
10 60 58 61
20 118 120 121
40 235 241 238
25.Which variable is an independent variable?
a. Height of the ramp b. Distance Travelled by the Toy Car c.
Unspecified in the trend
26.Which variable is the dependent variable?
a. Height of the ramp b. Distance Travelled by the Toy Car c.
Unspecified in the trend
27.Which is the controlled variable?
a. Height of the ramp b. Distance Travelled by the Toy Car c.
Unspecified in the trend
28.Which question below should not be asked when evaluating your research
question?
a. Is my research question clear?
b. Is my research question easy?
c. Is my research question focused?
d. Is my research question complex?
29.How to establish a particular research problem?
a. Attend symposium or community gatherings.
b. Eavesdrop with other people’s gossips.
c. Just be nonchalant with your surroundings.
d. Be equipped with relevant and reliable information related to the issue that
interests you.
30.Which of the following is not a reliable source of information during data
gathering?
a. Books b. Journal c. Gossips d. Related studies

Test II. IDENTIFICATION

A. Mark check (/) on the blank if the research questions is a research problem, then
mark (X) if it is not.

_____ 31. What is the effect of Tubang Bakod Leaves and Seeds Extract to Golden
Apple Snail?
_____ 32. How many snails are found in the rice field?
_____ 33. How will the method of applying fertilizers to corn plants affect their
growth?
_____ 34. What is the relationship between the pesticide application and its effect to
corn weevil?
_____ 35. What is the effect of garlic bulb against Golden Apple Snail?

B. Encircle the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE then underline the DEPENDENT VARIABLE

in the statement below.
36. Production of Spirulina Algae (Arthros piraplatensis) under LED lights.
37. Heating Value and Combustion Gas Composition of Rice Hull Briquettes.

Test III. RESEARCH ANALYSIS. Read the situation below then provide the respond to
the tasks asked after.

“Hyacinth is asked by her science teacher which type of water can dissolve the Choco
malt powder quicker. She tested three setups and gained the data in the table below.
She then asked, ‘What is the effect of varying temperature of water on the dissolving
time of Choco malt powder?’

Data:
Setup Temperature (in Dissolving Time (in
o
C) seconds)
A – Iced 2 120
Water
B – Tap 36 60
Water
C – Hot 45 15
Water

38. Research Question:

________________________________________________________________________________________
________
39. Hypothesis:
________________________________________________________________________________________
________
40. Independent Variable: ________________________________
41. Dependent Variable: _________________________________
42. Control Variable: ____________________________________
43. Type of Variable Correlation: __________________________
44. Experimental Setup: _________________________________
45. Control Setup: ______________________________________
46. Type of Control Setup: _______________________________

Test IV. Concept Graph

47-48. Illustrate a concept graph showing the PLANNING STAGE in designing an

experiment.
Rubric:
2 points – All the steps are correct and are correctly sequenced.
1 point – All steps are correct but are not in order.
1 point – If few steps are incorrect.