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Science 4 Periodical Test Specifications

This document contains a table of specifications for a second periodical science test for 4th grade students in the Schools Division of Isabela, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. The table outlines 7 learning competencies to be assessed, along with the actual instruction time, weight, number of test items, and placement of items in terms of difficulty level (easy, average, difficult). It also provides sample test questions addressing various organs and body systems, plant and animal adaptations, and life cycles.

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Science 4 Periodical Test Specifications

This document contains a table of specifications for a second periodical science test for 4th grade students in the Schools Division of Isabela, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. The table outlines 7 learning competencies to be assessed, along with the actual instruction time, weight, number of test items, and placement of items in terms of difficulty level (easy, average, difficult). It also provides sample test questions addressing various organs and body systems, plant and animal adaptations, and life cycles.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 2
Schools Division of Isabela
CORDON NORTH DISTRICT

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST


SCIENCE 4

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Actual Weight Total TEST ITEM PLACEMENT


Instruction No.
%

Understanding
Remembering
(Days) of

Evaluating
Analyzing

Creating
Applying
LEARNING COMPETENCIES Items

Easy Average Difficult

60% 30% 10%

1. Describe the main function 1


of the major organs. 2
6 15% 5 3
S4LT-IIa-b-1 4
5
2. Communicate that the major 6
organs work together to make 7
the body function properly. 6 15% 5 8
9
S4LT-IIa-b-2
10

3. Infer that body structures 11


help animals adapt and survive 12 14
6 15% 5 13
in their particular habitat. 15
S4LT-IIa-b-4
4. Identify the specialized
16
structures of terrestrial and
aquatic plants. 5 12.5% 5 17 20
18
S4LT-IIe-9 19

5. Compare the stages in the


life cycle of organisms.
5 12.5% 5 22 23
S4LT-IIg-h-13 21
24
25

6. Describe the effect of


environment on the life cycle
of organisms. 6 15% 5 26 29
27
30 28
S4LT-IIg-h-14

7. Describe some types of


harmful interactions among 1 2.5% 1 35
living things.

8. Describe the effects of


31
interactions among organisms 32
in their environment. 5 12.5% 4 33 34

S4LT-IIi-j-18

TOTAL 40 100% 35 10 11 6 5 2 1
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 2
Schools Division of Isabela
CORDON NORTH DISTRICT

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST


SCIENCE 4

NAME: _____________________________________ SCORE: _________

Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the space provided.

____ 1. What organ coordinates all actions of the body?


A. brain B. heart C. liver D. stomach

____ 2. It is a hollow muscular organ which is considered as the body’s pump.


A. brain B. heart C. liver D. kidney

____ 3. Its main function is to store and breakdown foods and liquids that we
consume before it is further digested into the small intestines.
A. brain B. intestine C. liver D. stomach

____ 4. Which of the following is the function of the kidneys?


A. protect the heart B. filter blood C. pump blood D. hold urine

____ 5. What organ filters the oxygen that enters the body?
A. brain B. hearth C. lungs D. stomach

____ 6. Which of the following is the proper way to take care of the body?
A. Eat a balance diet.
B. Exercise regularly.
C. Observes cleanliness.
D. All are correct.

____ 7. The following are ways to make our body healthy and strong except __.
A. exercising regularly
B. eating a balance diet
C. drinking plenty of water
D. eating all the food you wanted
____ 8. How do the heart and lungs work together?
A. The lungs help the heart to pump blood.
B. The heart provides nutrients to the lungs.
C. The lungs help the heart provide nutrients to the body.
D. The heart pumps the blood to the different body parts while
the lungs filter the blood before going back to the heart.

____ 9. How do the lungs work together with the other organs of the body? The
lungs provide _____________________.
A. oxygen needed by the brain.
B. nutrients needed by the heart.
C. food needed by the stomach.
D. blood needed by the stomach.

____ 10. What will happen if the intestines do not function well?
A. Blood will not be pumped throughout the body.
B. Supply of blood and water will not be regulated.
C. The body will not have sufficient supply of oxygen.
D. Nutrients from the food we eat will not be thoroughly absorbed by the
body.

____ 11. Which of the following refers to the ecological or environmental area that
is inhabited by a particular species of animal, plant, or other type or organism?
A. Adaptation B. Body Covering C. Body Movement D. Habitat

____ 12. What body part does a bird uses for getting food?
A. beak B. horn C. paw D. tail

____ 13. What will happen if animals are removed from their natural habitat? They
will___________.
A. die
B. not be affected
C. increase in number
D. have another body structure for adaptation

____ 14. Which of the following groups of animals move in the same way?
A. dog, fish, frog
B. snake, duck, worm
C. fish, turtle, monkey
D. bird, butterfly, mosquito
_____15. How frogs, snakes and grasshoppers protected from their prey?
A. They play dead.
B. They secrete a poisonous substance.
C. They blend color with their environment.
D. They mimic the shape, smell, and sound of their prey.

____ 16. What characteristics make the water hyacinth float on water?
A. light weight of the plant
B. light rounded waxy leaves
C. bulbous stem filled with air
D. spreading feathery root stem

____ 17. Which of the following is an example of terrestrial plant?


A. algae B. sea lettuce C. talahib D. water lilies

____ 18. Some plants such as cacti and other plants in the desert can grow in dry soil
for a long period of time. They withstand the heat of the sun. What structure helps
them respond to and survive in their environment?
A. They have thick bark.
B. They have fine hairs.
C. They have sharp leaf blades.
D. They possess thick and fleshy stems which prevent loss of water.

____ 19. What specialized structure is common to rose and bougainvillea? Both have
_____________________.
A. stinging hairs
B. thorny stems
C. sticky stems
D. fibrous fruits

____ 20. Mang Francis is a farmer. Last month, he planted his field with sugarcane
and corn. Every weekend, he visits his plants to remove weeds. He also cultivates the
soil by means of plow. He uses shirts with long sleeves so that his skin won’t bruises
against the leaves of his plants. How do these plants protect themselves from
enemies? Their leaves __________________.
A. have thorns
B. smell better
C. taste better
D. have hair-like structures
____ 21. What is the difference between the stages in the life cycle of animals that
undergo complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis?
A. Complete metamorphosis has four stages while incomplete
metamorphosis has three stages.
B. Complete metamorphosis has five stages while incomplete
metamorphosis has four stages.
C. Complete metamorphosis has six stages while incomplete
metamorphosis has five stages.
D. Complete metamorphosis has seven stages while incomplete
metamorphosis has six stages.

____ 22. How many stages of development are present in a complete metamorphosis?
A. one B. two C. three D. four

____ 23. What is the proper order of the life stages in a complete metamorphosis of
a frog?
A. egg, larvae, pupa, adult
B. egg, larvae, nymph, adult
C. egg, nymph, larvae, adult
D. egg mass, tadpole. tadpole with legs, young frog, adult

____ 24. Which of the following organisms undergo incomplete metamorphosis?


A. fly and louse
B. chicken and frog
C. aphid and ladybug
D. mosquito and butterfly

____ 25. Which of the following organisms undergo complete metamorphosis?


A. louse and aphid
B. aphid and ladybug
C. chicken and cockroach
D. mosquito and butterfly

____ 26. What environmental condition do organisms need to provide energy and
nutrients necessary to perform life functions?
A. food B. shelter C. space D. water

____ 27. It cares for organisms needing protection and protects them from other
organisms and extreme weather conditions.
A. food B. shelter C. space D. water
____ 28. Which of the following can help maintain environmental conditions needed
by the organisms to survive?
A. Avoid burning garbage and twigs.
B. Do not disturb the place where animals live.
C. Do not allow construction of high-rise buildings.
D. Cut trees to provide shelter among living organisms.

____ 29. Which of the following will happen if organisms will not have a suitable
environment to live in?
A. Their number will increase.
B. Their number will decrease.
C. They will satisfy their needs.
D. Their number will be the same.

____ 30. Why do living organisms need air?


A. The air is needed to digest the foods being eaten by the animals.
B. The cooling effect of air provides comfortable condition among
organisms.
C. Oxygen in the air is needed for the chemical process that
releases energy from food.
D. None of the above.

____ 31. What will happen if there are more predators than preys in an ecosystem?
A. The source of foods will increase.
B. The source of foods will decrease.
C. Other animals will decrease in number.
D. The source of foods will remain the same.

____ 32. Why is the relationship between a bee and a flower is considered
mutuality?
A. The bee benefits from the interaction while the flower is
Affected.
B. The bee benefits from the interaction because of the nectar it
gets from the flower.
C. The flower benefits from the interaction because of the pollen
grain being transferred by the bee from one flower to another.
D. Both the bee and the flower benefit from the interaction
because of the good things that contribute to their development.

.
____ 33. You put twelve small fish in an aquarium which contains three gallons of
water. You fed them with the right amount of food. After five days, some of the fish
died. Why did it happen?
A. The aquarium was moved to another place.
B. There was no enough space for the number of fish
C. The aquarium did not have enough temperature range.
D. The smelly and cloudy water in the aquarium was not replaced

____ 34. One example of commensalism is when the plant like fern is attached on a
branch of a tree. Why is the interaction called commensalism?
A. They compete with each other.
B. Both the branch of a tree and a fern benefit from each other.
C. Only the branch of a tree is benefited from the relationship.
D. A fern benefits from the relationship while the branch of a tree
is neither harmed nor benefited.

____ 35. Which of the following pairs of organisms has harmful interactions?
A. a snake and a rat
B. a bird’s nest and a tree
C. butterflies and flowers
D. orchids and trunk of a tree
ANSWER KEY: SCIENCE 4

1 A
2 B
3 D
4 B
5 C
6 D
7 D
8 D
9 A
10 D
11 D
12 A
13 A
14 D
15 C
16 C
17 C
18 D
19 B
20 D
21 A
22 D
23 A
24 A
25 D
26 A
27 B
28 B
29 B
30 C
31 B
32 D
33 B
34 D
35 A

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If the number of predators exceeds that of prey, prey populations could decline rapidly due to overpredation, leading to food scarcity for predators, which may cause a subsequent decline in predator populations. This imbalance can disrupt ecosystem stability and reduce biodiversity .

Ecological interactions, such as predation, competition, and mutualism, shape population dynamics by affecting survival and reproduction rates. For instance, predator-prey relationships can regulate population sizes, while mutualistic interactions can enhance growth and reproductive success for the organisms involved .

Photosynthesis converts solar energy into chemical energy, stored as glucose in plants. This process forms the base of the food chain, transforming energy and facilitating its flow through ecosystems as plants are consumed by herbivores, which are then preyed upon by carnivores, driving ecological energy transfer .

The lungs and heart work together to ensure that oxygen is delivered to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide is removed. The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs where it gets oxygenated, and this oxygen-rich blood is then circulated back to the heart and pumped out to the rest of the body .

Frogs, snakes, and grasshoppers avoid predators by blending with their environment, a form of camouflage that makes them less visible to predators. This helps them to survive by reducing the likelihood of being captured .

Desert plants, like cacti, survive extreme conditions due to their thick, fleshy stems that store water and minimize water loss. Their structure also includes a waxy surface to reduce evaporation and spines instead of leaves to further limit water loss and protect against herbivores .

Mutualism between bees and flowers is beneficial because bees obtain nectar as a food source from flowers, while flowers benefit from the bees' role in pollination, transferring pollen from one flower to another, which is essential for plant reproduction .

Water hyacinths have specialized structures such as bulbous stems filled with air, which allow them to float, providing buoyancy. This adaptation enables them to efficiently capture sunlight and spread across water surfaces, which is crucial for photosynthesis and nutrient absorption .

Complete metamorphosis involves four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult, while incomplete metamorphosis includes three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. The key difference lies in the pupal stage, which is present in complete metamorphosis but absent in incomplete metamorphosis .

Environmental conditions such as food availability, temperature, and habitat space significantly impact the life cycles of organisms by determining growth rates, reproductive success, and survival rates. Limited resources or unsuitable conditions can delay development stages or reduce reproductive output .

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