Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X
Division of Lanaodel Norte
DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST
Science Grade IV
Name: ________________________________ Grade & Section: _______
Direction: Choose the best answer. Write your answer on your paper.
1. Which of the following materials sink in water?
A. rubber slipper B. styrofoam C. stone D. plastic ball
2. Which among the objects will float in water?
A. A 5-peso coin B. steel ball C. plastic ball D. big stone
3. Why do some people use floaters in the swimming pools?
A. It keeps them sunk in the water. C. It lessens their weight.
B. It keeps them floated in the water. D. A, B and C are correct.
4. Which of these materials undergo decay?
A. Plastic cup B. paper C. dead animals D. plastic bottle
5. What should people do with the garbage to prevent oneself from getting sick?
A. Dispose materials properly
B. Take medicine
C. Throw the waste materials in a vacant lot
D. Drink polluted water
6. Which changes happen to the materials when hammered?
A. Change in odor B. change in shape C. change in color D. change in weight
7. What will happen to alcohol and water when mixed?
A. Alcohol and water will mix completely.
B. Alcohol and water will mix partially.
C. Alcohol and water will not mix together.
D. Alcohol and water will form two layers.
8. What are the factors that contribute to the decaying process of the materials?
A. Air and plastic materials C. human and animals
B. Sunlight only D. sunlight, water, soil, and action of microorganisms
9. Janine Rhea heated a chocolate bar to make a chocolate syrup. Which of the following describes what changes
happened in the property of the chocolate bar when it is heated?
A. The chocolate bar changed its size and shape.
B. The chocolate bar changed its taste and odor.
C. The chocolate bar changed its texture and color.
D. The chocolate bar changed its odor and texture.
10. Jenna Rhoda is trying to find out what will happen to the inflated balloon when it is placed inside the freezer. The
following data was gathered from the experiment:
Distance around the balloon (circumference) before placing it in the freezer = 20 cm.
Distance round the balloon (circumference) after placing it in the freezer = 12 cm.
What can you conclude about what happens to the balloon when cooled?
A. The balloon gets smaller when cooled.
B. The balloon gets bigger when cooled.
C. The balloon increases its shape when cooled.
D. The balloon increases its temperature when cooled.
11. What does the small intestine do?
A. Final digestion takes place B. Removes water C. Removes waste C. D. All of the above
12. What is the main function of the heart?
A. The heart transports, protection and regulation. Blood transports the following substances:
B. The heart pumps blood and oxygen throughout the body.
C. The heart is the control centers for all body activities.
D. The heart gets rid of the wastes in your body produced by homeostasis.
13. Which of the following statements about animal movement is incorrect?
A. The frogs leap on land and paddle in the water.
B. Fishes move by up and down propulsion.
C. Ducks float on water.
D. Flying fishes glide upward out of the water.
14. An animal has big hind legs. Which of the following movement can it do?
A. flying B. hopping c. running d. walking
15. Which of the following is referred to as the last stage of the life cycle of insects?
A. egg [Link] C. pupa D. adult
16. Which of the following human activities is beneficial to other organism
A. illegal logging C. deforestation
B. tree planting D. all of the above
17. What relationship exists between orchids and trees?
A. mutualism B. predation C. commensalism D. parasitism
18. Which of the following is true about mutualism?
A. both living things benefit from each other.
B. one living thing benefits while the other is not benefited or harmed
C. only one organism is benefited.
D. one living thing benefits while the other is harmed.
19. Which type of interaction involves an organism that kills and feeds on another organism?
A. predation B. parasitism. C. competition D. none of the above
20. How is the way a cactus survives in the dry desert different from the way other plants survive?
[Link] cactus stores water inside its stem
[Link] cactus only grows during the night
[Link] cactus absorbs water from the rocks
[Link] cactus has adapted not to need water
21. What causes objects to move?
A. weight B. gravity C. force D. magnets
22. Suppose you push a door and your friend is on the other side pushing the door. How will you describe the force and
the effect of your actions to the doors?
A. The force is balanced and the door does not move.
B. The force is unbalanced and the door may break.
C. The door will push your friend away from you.
D. The door will push you both.
23. During physical education activities, what will you do if someone pushes you?
A. Push the person in front of you.
B. Push the person behind you.
C. Hold on to someone near you.
D. Tell them not to push anyone.
24. When the same poles of two magnets whether North or South are placed to each other, they ____.
A. push each other C. attract each other
B. pull each other D. does not move at all
25. If you break a magnet into two pieces, what will happen to the force that will be exerted by the magnets when in
use?
A. Force remains the same. C. Force will be doubled.
B. Force exerted will decrease. D. Force of each magnet will not be affected.
26. How is heat transferred in solid materials?
A. through convection C. through conduction
B. through radiation D. through vacuum
27. What happens to a liquid when heated?
A. It remains the same C. it increases in temperature
B. It increases in volume D. it increases its water level
28. What happens to the loudness of the sound when as one goes away from it?
A. remains the same C. decreases gradually
B. increase gradually D. fades abruptly
29. Which of the following material can be used to protect ourselves from excessive heat and light?
A. perfume C. bracelet
B. hat D. head band
30. Which of the following shows proper way of protecting oneself from the heat of the sun?
A. Wearing protective clothing like long sleeves if you are working under the sun.
B. Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated during sunny day.
C. Use wide-brimmed hat when working in the fields.
D. All of the above.
31. Which of the following types of soil is grainy in texture because of its low water content?
A. Sand B. clay C. peat D. loam
32. Why is it that the ground water considered clean and usable?
A. Because the microorganisms filter the water.
B. Because it is naturally filtered by the layer of rocks and soil.
C. Because the rain water that seeps through the soil is clean.
D. Because it is cleaned by the plants that it passes through.
33. How do you keep plants hydrated?
A. Water them every day.
B. Expose them to bright sunlight.
C. Plant them in fertile soil.
D. Keep them in dark and dry places.
34. Which process return the water absorbed by the plants back into the atmosphere?
A. condensation B. transpiration C. precipitation D. evaporation
35. Which of the following should be applied to the skin to protect it from too much sunlight?
A. Sunscreen lotion B. tanning lotion C. moisturizing lotion D. hydrating lotion
36. Which of the following should you wear to protect your feet from the flood?
A. Boots B. sandals C. slippers D. socks
37. Misty is in her house during a stormy weather. She notices that the flood water from the road goes inside the house
and is rising very fast. Which of the following should Misty do?
A. Swim to move out of the house.
B. Sit on a chair and relax.
C. Go to a higher floor or on the roof of the house.
D. Watch television to know the latest weather report.
38. Tom and Troy have an outdoor activity planned for the day. However, the newscaster reported that there is a strong
typhoon in their camping area. What should Tom and Troy do?
A. Postpone their outdoor activity.
B. Reprimand the newscaster.
C. Continue their outdoor activity.
D. Go to the camping area and check if the newscaster is right.
39. At what time of the day is the shadow the shortest?
A. 9 A.M. B. 12 noon C. 6 P.M. D. 3 P.M.
40. What is the role of the sun in the formation of typhoon?
A. It causes the evaporation of water from oceans.
B. It causes the formation of water on the leaves of the plants.
C. It provide the light energy needed to form rain.
D. It provides the chemical energy needed to form clouds.
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X
Division of Lanaodel Norte
DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST
Science Grade IV
Answer Key
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. A
21. C
22. A
23. D
24. A
25. B
26. C
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. D
31. A
32. B
33. A
34. D
35. A
36. A
37. C
38. A
39. B
40. A