Science 9 Pre-Test (1st to 4th Quarter)
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following best describes acceleration?
a. Rate of change of distance
b. Rate of change of velocity
c. Force applied per unit mass
d. Distance per unit time
2. A ball is thrown upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is its velocity at the topmost point?
a. 0 m/s
b. 10 m/s
c. 20 m/s
d. 9.8 m/s
3. Which of the following is NOT a contact force?
a. Frictional force
b. Normal force
c. Gravitational force
d. Tension force
4. Work is done when:
a. A force is applied, but the object does not move
b. A force is applied and the object moves in the direction of the force
c. A force is applied perpendicular to the motion
d. An object moves without any applied force
5. Which has greater kinetic energy?
a. A 2-kg object moving at 2 m/s
b. A 4-kg object moving at 1 m/s
c. A 3-kg object moving at 3 m/s
d. A 5-kg object at rest
6. The unit of power is:
a. Watt
b. Joule
c. Newton
d. Pascal
7. Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion states:
a. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
b. An object at rest remains at rest
c. Force is equal to mass times acceleration
d. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed
8. If force is doubled and mass is kept constant, acceleration will:
a. Double
b. Be halved
c. Stay the same
d. Become zero
9. Which type of energy is stored in stretched rubber bands?
a. Kinetic energy
b. Potential elastic energy
c. Chemical energy
d. Mechanical energy
10. A car accelerates from rest to 20 m/s in 10 seconds. Its acceleration is:
a. 1 m/s²
b. 2 m/s²
c. 5 m/s²
d. 10 m/s²
11. Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?
a. Proton
b. Neutron
c. Electron
d. Nucleus
12. The atomic number is equal to the number of:
a. Protons only
b. Neutrons only
c. Protons and neutrons
d. Protons and electrons
13. Which element is a noble gas?
a. Oxygen
b. Neon
c. Sodium
d. Iron
14. What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?
a. Covalent
b. Ionic
c. Metallic
d. Hydrogen
15. The formula for water is:
a. H2
b. O2
c. H2O
d. HO
16. Which of the following is a compound?
a. Sodium (Na)
b. Iron (Fe)
c. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
d. Oxygen (O2)
17. Balancing chemical equations is important to satisfy:
a. Law of conservation of mass
b. Law of inertia
c. Law of acceleration
d. Law of motion
18. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
a. Burning paper
b. Rusting of iron
c. Melting ice
d. Digesting food
19. In the periodic table, elements in the same group have:
a. Same atomic number
b. Same number of electron shells
c. Same number of valence electrons
d. Same mass number
20. Which type of reaction is 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O?
a. Synthesis
b. Decomposition
c. Single replacement
d. Double replacement
21. The main function of the respiratory system is to:
a. Transport nutrients
b. Exchange gases
c. Digest food
d. Pump blood
22. Which part of the circulatory system pumps blood throughout the body?
a. Lungs
b. Heart
c. Veins
d. Arteries
23. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
a. Vein
b. Capillary
c. Artery
d. Valve
24. Which organ is responsible for absorbing nutrients in the digestive system?
a. Stomach
b. Large intestine
c. Small intestine
d. Liver
25. The functional unit of the kidney is called:
a. Neuron
b. Nephron
c. Alveoli
d. Capillary
26. What organ produces bile to help digest fats?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Pancreas
d. Small intestine
27. Which structure in the male reproductive system produces sperm?
a. Testes
b. Penis
c. Prostate gland
d. Vas deferens
28. Which is the female reproductive cell?
a. Sperm
b. Ovum
c. Embryo
d. Zygote
29. Which blood component helps in clotting?
a. Plasma
b. Red blood cells
c. White blood cells
d. Platelets
30. Which part of the respiratory system is the site of gas exchange?
a. Trachea
b. Bronchi
c. Alveoli
d. Diaphragm
31. Which type of volcano has broad, gently sloping sides?
a. Cinder cone
b. Shield volcano
c. Composite volcano
d. Stratovolcano
32. Which layer of the Earth is liquid and responsible for the magnetic field?
a. Crust
b. Mantle
c. Inner core
d. Outer core
33. The instrument used to measure earthquake waves is:
a. Barometer
b. Seismograph
c. Thermometer
d. Hygrometer
34. Which seismic waves are the fastest?
a. P-waves
b. S-waves
c. Surface waves
d. Tsunami waves
35. What do we call the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
a. Epicenter
b. Fault
c. Hypocenter
d. Crater
36. Which gas is the most abundant in the atmosphere?
a. Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Argon
37. The greenhouse effect is mainly caused by:
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Argon
38. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
a. Mercury
b. Venus
c. Mars
d. Jupiter
39. The largest planet in the solar system is:
a. Earth
b. Saturn
c. Jupiter
d. Neptune
40. Which phase of the moon occurs when Earth is between the moon and the sun?
a. New moon
b. Full moon
c. First quarter
d. Last quarter