Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X – Northern Mindanao
Division of Ozamiz City
City of Ozamiz
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATIONS IN SCIENCE V
Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________
Grade and Section: _____________________________
Directions: Read and understand each of the questions and sentences below Circle the letter of
the correct answer.
1. Which of the following material is biodegradable?
a. plastic cups b. cellophane c. cardboard box d. foil
2. Which is a non- biodegradable material?
a. rubber b. wood c. paper d. barbecue stick
3. Which of the following characteristics are present among biodegradable materials?
a. Biodegradable materials are materials that cannot be decomposed by bacteria.
b. Biodegradable materials are materials that decomposes on its own.
c. Biodegradable materials are materials that are decomposed by bacteria.
d. Biodegradable materials are decomposed through wind.
4. What will happen to biodegradable materials when disposed to a landfill?
a. The biodegradable material will not rot.
b. The biodegradable material will decompose with the help of water.
c. Biodegradable material will decompose because of heat of the sun in the landfill.
d. Biodegradable materials will decompose not only because of bacteria but also because
of other living things.
5. What is the characteristic of a non-biodegradable material?
a. A non- biodegradable material takes a long time to rot.
b. A non – biodegradable material can easily rot with the help of bacteria.
c. Non – biodegradable materials can easily decompose in wet places.
d. Non- biodegradable materials take a very short time to decompose.
6. Which of the following material is a recycle material?
a. diapers b. plastic bottles c. batteries d. sanitary pads
7. Which is a characteristic of a recyclable material?
a. Recyclable materials are materials that can be made into a new product.
b. Recyclable materials are materials that can be use again.
c. Materials that are biodegradable are also recyclable materials.
d. Materials that easily rot are recyclable materials.
8. The following are the importance of proper waste segregation except one. Encircle the letter
that does not belong to the group.
a. Proper waste management is important because it can help make our surroundings
clean and beautiful.
b. Proper waste management brings destruction to our community.
c. Proper waste management can provide opportunities for people to earn money by
selling recyclable materials to junk shops or creating new materials like bags, wallets, etc.
d. Proper waste management can help reduce pollution.
9. How do you handle harmful materials like paint?
a. Store in a cabinet.
b. Place it in the kitchen counter.
c. Keep it in a place where children can play with it.
d. Use the paint to color your drawings.
10. The following materials are not harmful to people and to the environment except one.
a. leaves b. batteries c. egg shell d. paper
11. Which material is not harmful to the environment?
a. paper bags b. air freshener c. bleach d. bug sprays
12. Which of the following materials shows a significant change?
a. a pencil inside a pencil case c. a book on top of the table
b. a folded paper d. a crayon inside a box
13. When you cut a piece of paper into small pieces, what kind of change in matters takes place?
a. change in color c. change in state
b. physical change d. chemical change
14. Ice cream melts a few minutes after you take it out from the freezer. Melting of ice cream
happens because _______________
a. of the hot temperature in the environment c. ice cream is solid
b. there is chemical change d. of ice is sweet
15. Physical change in matter takes place when ____________
a. iron nails are rusted c. we bake bread
b. water boils d. there is fireworks
16. Breaking a glass is an example of ____________.
a. physical change c. change in color
b. chemical change d. change in texture
17. Chopping wood is an example of _________
a. change in color c. physical change
b. change in size d. chemical change
18. When you freeze water it becomes _________
a. solid b. gas c. a chemical d. changes color
19. A broken pencil is an example of __________.
a. change in color c. change in shape
b. physical change d. chemical change
20. The following are physical properties of matter except one.
a. size b. shape c. color d. oxidation
21. Crushing of cans can reduced the waste product in our environment.
a. maybe b. agree c. disagree d. none of the above
22. Recycling shredded paper can help save our environment.
a. agree b. disagree c. maybe d. none of the above
23. How can melting of glaziers in the Antarctica affect our environment?
a. It can cause water shortage.
b. It can cause a rise in the sea level which can lead to the flooding of coastal areas.
c. It brings water pollution.
d. It can cause damage to the marine life.
24. There is chemical change when ________.
a. glass is broken b. iron rusts c. shirts are folded d. ice melts
25. Chemical change happens when ________
a. egg is cooked b. paper is torn c. color a drawing d. a surface is smooth
26. Rotten fruits can be used as fertilizers.
a. agree b. disagree c. maybe d. none of the above
27. How can chemical change affect our environment?
a. Chemical change is harmful to health and to the environment.
b. Chemical change can cause pollution.
c. Chemical change like rotten food can be used in composting.
d. Chemical change cause damage to our homes like the rusting of our roofs, window
grills, etc.
28. After washing our clothes we leave them to dry under the heat of the sun. This process is
called _____________.
a. melting b. freezing c. condensation d. evaporation
29. The following are examples of physical change except one.
a. frozen ice b. sanded wood c. cooked rice d. torn poster
30. How can we make use of empty plastic bottles?
a. We burn them.
b. We throw them in the ocean.
c. We burry them underground.
d. We recycle them into useful materials like flower pots, coin banks, etc.
31. Which material is biodegradable?
a. tin cans b. plastic cellophane c. cardboard boxes d. engine oil
32. Which statement is true between biodegradable materials and non-biodegradable materials?
a. Biodegradable decompose or break down naturally while non- biodegradable materials
does not break down easily.
b. Biodegradable materials and non- biodegradable materials are both helpful to the
environment.
c. Biodegradable materials and non - biodegradable materials are important to us.
d. Biodegradable materials and non – biodegradable materials can be decomposed.
33. The following are the importance of proper waste segregation except one.
a. It causes water and air pollution
b. It minimizes the spread of infectious diseases.
c. It makes our surroundings clean.
d. If waste is segregated properly, garbage collectors will find it easy to collect and recycle
those which are recyclable and throw away those materials which can easily be
decomposed in the landfill.
34. Identify the harmful material in the group.
a. wood b. bamboo c. motor oil d. cloth
35. Burnt wood is an example of ______________.
a. physical change b. chemical change c. change in color d. change in shape
36. Which factor affects a state of matter of matter?
a. evaporation b. cutting c. folding d. grinding
37. Which does not belong to the group?
a. burning of paper c. cutting wood
b. digested food d. rotten banana
38. Physical change in matter is shown in which situation?
a. rotten fruit c. shredding paper
b. bleaching hair d. spoiled milk
39. What kind of change in matter takes place when you bend a ruler?
a. physical change c. chemical change
b. change in weight d. change in texture
40. Melted candles made into new candles reduces waste materials our environment.
a. agree b. disagree c. maybe d. none of the above
41. The following shows ways of preserving the environment except one.
a. burning rubber b. shredding paper c. recycling plastic d. reducing waste
42. What type of change in matter takes place when wood is turned into charcoal?
a. physical change c. change in color
b. chemical change d. change in size
43. A chemical property of matter is shown when ___________.
a. water is boiled c. meat is barbecued
b. milk freezes d. bent rubber
44. Rotten leaves in our environment is an example of ______________.
a. physical change b. chemical change c. change in color d. change in odor
45. What can we do with plastic straws from restaurants?
a. Recycle them into new products like utility bags, vases, etc.
b. Give it to children so that they can play with it.
c. Use them as fuel to have keep our firewood burning.
d. Place them garbage cans.
46. Which is not a proper way of handling harmful materials at home?
a. Always wash your hands after using harmful materials.
b. Always carry chemicals in approved containers.
c. Follow the directions indicated at the container before using the material.
d. Eating is allowed while handling harmful materials.
47. Which is a product of physical change?
a. crumpled paper b. rusting iron c. fried fish d. baked cake
48. Chemical change occur in the following conditions except one.
a. rusting b. baking c. burning d. cutting
49. Chemical change happens when ________
a. egg is cooked c. paper is torn
b. a surface is smooth d. color a drawing
50. Which of the following does not show the importance of recycling?
a. Recycling helps reduce pollution caused by waste.
b. Recycling builds up waste products.
c. Recycling materials can harm the health.
d. Recycling bring pollution to the population