TABLE OF SPECIFICATION IN SCIENCE IV

Fourth Quarter Examination

Time No. of Cognitive Process Dimensions

Learning Competency
Spent Items R U Ap An E C
1. Compare and contrast the
6
characteristics of different types 9
4, 6 3 1, 2, 5
of soil. S4ES – IVa – 1
2. Explain the use of water from
3
different sources in the context of 5 9 7, 8
daily activities. S4ES – IVb – 2
3. Infer the importance of water in
7 5 14 10 11 12,13
daily activities. S4ES – IVc – 3
4. Describe the importance of water 15 16,18,
9 6 17,20
cycle. S4ES – IVd – 4 19
5. Tell the uses of weather
instruments in measuring the 21,
5 3
different weather components. 22,23
S4ES – IVe – 5
6. Make simple interpretations about 24,
3 2
the weather chart. S4ES – IVf – 7 25
7. Identify safety precautions during 26,
different weather conditions. 27,
9 6 30 31
S4ES – IVg – 8 28,
29
8. Describe the changes in the
positions and length of shadows
in the surroundings as the 3 2 33 32
position of the sun changes.
S4ES – IVh – 9
9. Explain the role of the sun in the
6 5 34 35 37 36
water cycle. S4ES – IVi – 10
10. Tell the effects of the sun on all
4 3 8 40 39
living things. S4ES – IVj – 11
TOTAL 60 40 9 9 4 13 2 3
 Fourth Quarter Examination
SCIENCE IV

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Shade the bubble that corresponds to the
letter of the correct answer. For the items with no options, provide the correct
answer in the blank.
1. Which of the following types of soil is grainy in texture because of its low water content?
A. Clay B. Loam C. Peat D. Sand

2. Which of the following soil can be used to plant rice?

A. sandy soil B. Chalky soil C. Loam soil D. peaty soil

3. Why is there only few plants that can grow on clay soil?
A. Because clay soil is rocky and dry.
. B. Because clay soil is alkaline and plants cannot live in alkaline soil.
C. Because clay soil cannot maintain enough water that most plant requires.
D. Because plants’ roots cannot penetrate the surface of the clay soil when it is dry.

4. Where can you find sandy soil?

I. shorelines II. Beach III. Farm IV. Rainforest
A. I and II B. II and III C. III and IV D. I and IV
5. Which materials can be made from clay soil?
I. pots II. Jars III. Blankets IV. Clothes
A. I and IV B. II and III C. I and II D. III and IV

6. Which of the following are the uses of ground water?

A. Drinking
B. Irrigation
C. Recreation
D. Salt production

7. Which of the following is true about freshwater?

A. It is salty.
B. It is the type of water in river and ponds.
C. It is the habitat of aquatic animals like sharks and dolphins.
D. It is the habitat of aquatic organisms like seaweeds and corals.

8. Which of the following is true about water?

A. It removes body wastes C. It keeps the body dehydrated.
B. It keeps the community dirty D. It comprises 20% of the human body.

9. What foods are prepared by boiling water?

A. Cookies
B. Eggs
C. Pasta
D. Potatoes
10. Why do plants need water?
A. They excrete water. C. They use water to make food.
B. They breathe in water. D. They use water to keep them clean.
11. How do you keep the plants hydrated?
A. Water them every day. C. Plant them in fertile soil.
B. Expose them to bright sunlight D. Keep them in dark and dry places.

12. Which of the following shows water used for recreational purposes?
A. A thirsty boy drinks water.
B. A man washes the dirty dishes.
C. A woman cleans the car using water.
D. A girl swims in a swimming pool during summer

13. Which of the following is not true about the sun?

A. It drives photosynthesis. C. It is the primary source of light.
B. It provides warmth to earth. D. It makes the earth cold and dark.

14. What will happen to a rice plant when it is not watered for days?
A. The leaves and stems of the plant will droop.
B. It may stop producing new leaves and stems.
C. It gets insusceptible to pests and diseases
D. The leaves of the rice plant may start to turn yellow or brown.

15. Water goes through _________ different phases during the water cycle.
A. two B. three C. four D. five

16. Which of the following happens during evaporation?

A. Water becomes solid. C. Water leaves impurities on the ground
B. Water mixes with soil. D. Water becomes part of the lithosphere.

17. Why is the ground water considered clean and usable?

A. Because the microorganisms filter the water.
B. Because it is cleaned by the plants that it passes through
C. Because the rain water that seeps through the soil is clean.
D. Because it is naturally filtered by the layer of rocks and soil.

18. Which of the following measures atmospheric temperature?

A. thermometer B. Hygrometer C. Barometer D. anemometer

19. Which of the following is true about the barometer?

A. It measures wind velocity.
B. It measures atmospheric pressure
C. It indicates whether the air is humid or dry.
D. It indicates whether the air pressure is high or low.

20. What process can return the water absorbed by the plants back into the atmosphere?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Respiration
D. Transpiration
21-23. Study this Weather Report and complete the weather data in a chart below.

Metro Manila Fair weather condition all throughout the day. Temperature ranges
from 30°C - 35°C.

Baguio City Light to moderate northeast wind.

The sky will be cloudy with brief rain showers in the afternoon or
evening. Temperature ranges from 20°C - 24°C.
Bacolod City Occasional rain shower and thunderstorm in the afternoon with
moderate to strong easterly winds. Temperature ranges from 25°C -
30°C.
Weather Elements Place/Location
Metro Manila Baguio City Bacolod City

Temperature 30°C - 35°C 20°C - 24°C 23.________

Sky Covering 21._______ 22._______ dark clouds

24-25. Study the weather chart and answer the questions that follow.

Time: 3:00 P.M. Metro Manila Visayas Mindanao

Temperature 29°C 28°C 32°C

Wind Speed moderate Moderate light

Wind Direction northeast Northeast east

Clear
Sky Covering cloudy Cloudy
24. What is the atmospheric temperature in Visayas? ________________________

25. What is the direction of the wind in Mindanao? __________________________

26. 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

27. Which of the following should you wear to protect your feet from the flood?
A. boots B. Sandals C. Slippers D. socks

28. Which of the following should not be used in a flooded house?

A. electrical stove B. Flash light C. Battery-operated radio D. mobile phone

29. 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. Sit on a chair and relax.
B. Swim to move out of the house.
C. Go to a higher floor or on the roof of the house.
D. Watch television to know the latest weather report.
30. Where should you stay during a windy weather?
A. near a post
B. Inside a sturdy building
C. Under tall trees
D. near glass windows

31. What should be avoided in a flooded house?

A. Disinfectants and cleaning agents
B. Electrical appliances
C. Medicine and first aid kit
D. Plastic sheeting

32. 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. Reprimand the newscaster.
B. Continue their outdoor activity.
C. Postpone their outdoor activity.
D. Go to the camping area and check if the newscaster is right.

33. At what time of the day is the shadow the shortest?

A. 3 p.m. B. 6 p.m. C. 9 a.m. D. 12 noon

34. Ed is standing on a sunny place for the whole day. What will happen to his shadows when the
sunsets?
A. His shadow becomes longer. C. His shadow becomes half his size.
B. His shadow becomes shorter. D. His shadow becomes part of his body.

35. Which of the following is formed by water vapor that evaporated into the atmosphere?
A. cloud B. Star C. Sun D. moon

36. Which of the following is true about the sun and the atmosphere?
A. The sun heats the atmosphere evenly.
B. The sun is heated by the atmosphere.
C. The sun does not heat the atmosphere.
D. The sun heats the atmosphere differently.

37. What is the role of the sun in photosynthesis?

A. It provides light energy needed by plants.
B. It melts the water on the soil beneath the plants.
C. It evaporates the water on the leaves of the plant.
D. It provides the chemical energy needed by the plants.

38. What is the role of the sun in the formation of a typhoon?

A. It provides the light energy needed to form rain.
B. It causes the evaporation of water from oceans.
C. It provides the chemical energy needed to form clouds.
D. It causes the formation of water on the leaves of the plants.

39. What will happen when the sun does not provide warmth on earth?
A. All organisms will die C. All the water will be frozen.
B. All the plants will flourish. D. All animals will reproduce quickly
40. Which of the following is not true about the sun?
A. It drives photosynthesis.
B. It provides warmth to earth.
C. It is the primary source of light.
D. It makes the earth cold and dark.