Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
NOVALICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEGEND: MC- Multiple Choice MT-Matching Type TF-True or False ID-Identification
Address: Brgy. Novaliches, Liliw, Laguna
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
NOVALICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 4
Score:
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Name: ___________________________________ Date:
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Grade & Section: GRADE 4- ARNIS Teacher: MRS. DARLEEN J.
VILLENA
Part I – Multiple Choice
Direction: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Gregorio Zara invented the videophone. How is this invention useful to people today?
A. It helps people cook food faster
B. It allows people to see and talk to each other from far away
C. It helps farmers plant crops faster
D. It keeps food cold inside the refrigerator
2. Your family uses a refrigerator at home. What impact does this invention have on your
everyday life?
A. It makes food spoil faster B. It keeps food fresh for longer periods
C. It makes food heavier D. It makes water unsafe to drink
3. Which situation shows the importance of knowing the flammability of materials?
A. Storing matches away from heat to B. Putting books neatly on a shelf
prevent fire
C. Mixing sugar in water to make juice D. Folding clothes after washing
4. Why does ice cream melt when left outside on a hot day?
A. Because of a chemical change caused by oxygen
B. Because heat causes a physical change from solid to liquid
C. Because ice cream disappears by itself
D. Because the freezer pushes out the cold
5. Burning waste materials like plastic can be harmful. What is the safest action to minimize
this harm?
A. Continue burning plastic to reduce garbage
B. Throw plastics into rivers to keep streets clean
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C. Recycle and reuse plastic materials instead of burning
D. Hide plastic waste under the soil
6. A class noticed garbage scattered near the school garden. What is the best way they can
help minimize this environmental problem?
A. Burn the garbage to make it disappear
B. Segregate the garbage into biodegradable and non-biodegradable bins
C. Bury all garbage in one deep hole
D. Ignore the garbage because it will decompose naturally
7. During a group experiment, Ana patiently recorded all observations even if some results
were not what she expected. Which scientific attitude did Ana show?
A. Objectivity B. Laziness
C. Carelessness D. Shyness
8. Your barangay organizes a clean-up drive along the river to reduce pollution. Which
science process skill do you use when grouping collected trash into “biodegradable” and
“non-biodegradable”?
A. Measuring B. Classifying
C. Predicting D. Inferring
9. Which statement BEST explains why rusting of iron is considered a harmful change?
A. It weakens the metal and can damage B. It makes the metal shinier and stronger
structures
C. Rust can easily be turned back into new D. Rusting improves the quality of the
iron metal
10. Deforestation happens when too many trees are cut down. What harmful effect does this
bring to the environment?
A. It makes the forest cooler B. It improves the soil quality
C. It destroys the habitat of many animals D. It increases the supply of clean water
11. A group of pupils tested different ways to reduce food waste at school. Which action
BEST shows good use of science process skills and attitudes?
A. Discussing each idea openly and choosing the most effective method together
B. Ignoring classmates’ ideas and doing what they want
C. Copying the results from another group without testing
D. Ending the activity quickly without recording observations
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12. Who is the Filipino scientist known as the inventor of the videophone?
A. Dr. Fe Del Mundo B. Diosdado Banatao
C. Gregorio Zara D. Agapito Flores
13. Why are Filipino scientists like Edgardo Vasquez and his modular housing invention
important to society?
A. Their inventions solve everyday problems in housing and community needs
B. Their inventions are only for entertainment
C. Their inventions are only known abroad
D. Their inventions cannot be used in real life
14. The invention of the cellphone has greatly influenced communication. Which statement
BEST explains its impact?
A. It allows people to connect instantly even if they are far apart
B. It makes food fresher and longer lasting
C. It helps farmers plant more crops directly
D. It cleans the air in polluted areas
15. Why is it important to know if a material is biodegradable?
A. Because biodegradable materials can safely decompose and lessen environmental
problems
B. Because biodegradable materials never change
C. Because biodegradable materials are always harmful
D. Because biodegradable materials can never be recycled
16. Imagine your class is assigned to make a poster about flammable and non-flammable
materials. Which of the following ideas should you include in your poster?
A. List only materials that do not burn
B. Show examples of materials that can catch fire easily and ways to store them safely
C. Draw any household materials without explanation
D. Write random words about materials without connection
17. Which of the following situations shows a physical change due to temperature?
A. Ice cubes melting in a glass of water B. Burning wood in a campfire
C. Rust forming on an iron nail D. Toasting bread until it turns brown
18. Which is an example of a useful change in materials?
A. Fruits ripening and becoming ready to B. Clothes burning in a fire
eat
C. Rust forming on a bicycle chain D. Food rotting inside the refrigerator
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19. Your teacher asked you to design a safety reminder for handling reactive materials at
home. Which message is MOST appropriate?
A. Always wear gloves and keep cleaning chemicals out of children’s reach
B. Store bleach and vinegar together for easier use
C. Do not worry about labeling containers of chemicals
D. Keep reactive materials anywhere as long as they are hidden
20. Which practice BEST helps reduce pollution in the community?
A. Segregating wastes into biodegradable and non-biodegradable
B. Burning garbage to reduce its volume
C. Throwing trash directly into rivers
D. Using more plastic bags for convenience
21. Your class will join a school project about deforestation. Which of these outputs BEST
shows your creativity in helping solve this issue?
A. Making a slogan and poster campaign encouraging people to plant trees
B. Throwing more garbage to show how dirty the environment is
C. Cutting down small trees for the project display
D. Drawing random objects unrelated to trees
22. Which of the following is a science process skill?
A. Singing B. Observing
C. Dancing D. Sleeping
23. A student carefully measures the length of different leaves and records the data in his
notebook. Which science process skill is shown?
A. Predicting B. Measuring
C. Inferring D. Classifying
24. During a barangay clean-up, pupils were tasked to separate plastic bottles, food waste,
and paper. Which science process skill is applied?
A. Classifying B. Measuring
C. Predicting D. Inferring
25. Your teacher asked the class to suggest a project to help reduce food waste in the
community. Which suggestion BEST shows creativity and use of science process skills?
A. Designing a compost pit where biodegradable waste can turn into fertilizer
B. Throwing all garbage in one trash can to save space
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C. Burning leftover food to reduce its smell
D. Ignoring the waste problem because it is not your responsibility
Part II: Matching Type
Directions: Match each statement in Column A with the correct answer in Column B.
Write only the letter of your answer. Each letter is used once.
Column A Column B
26. Large areas of land lose trees and animal homes A. Following safety rules
when handling reactive
materials
27. Pupils arrange collected trash into different groups B. Benefit of modern
communication technology
28. Learners describe and share what they noticed about C. Using reporting skills in
river pollution science activities
29. A child protects eyes and hands before using strong D. Example of deforestation
household cleaners problem
30. A person in the Philippines speaks with a relative in E. Using classifying skills in
another country using a device waste management
Part III – True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
31. The invention of the cellphone has helped improve communication among people in
distant places.
32. Plastic bottles are biodegradable because they easily decompose in soil within a few days.
33. It is important to read warning labels on cleaning products because they may contain
reactive or flammable substances.
34. When candle wax melts and then solidifies again, no new substance is formed, showing
only a physical change.
35. Cooking an egg is a chemical change because heat causes new substances to be formed.
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Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
NOVALICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Part IV: Identification
Directions: Choose your answer from the Word Box below. Write the correct answer on
your paper.
Flammable, Biodegradable, Non-biodegradable, Physical Change, Rust,
Chemical Change, Freezing, Melting, Recycling, Safety
Goggles
36. This word describes materials that can easily catch fire.
37. These materials can be broken down by microorganisms, such as fruit peels.
38. Turning water into ice is an example of this process.
39. When iron reacts with oxygen and moisture, it produces this reddish-brown substance.
40. This protective equipment is worn to shield the eyes when handling reactive materials.
Address: Brgy. Novaliches, Liliw, Laguna
Telephone Nos.: 09088180214
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
NOVALICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1st PERIODICAL TEST – SCIENCE 4
Key to Correction
1. B 17. A
2. B 18. A
3. A 19. A
4. B 20. A
5. C 21. A
6. B 22. B
7. A 23. B
8. B 24. A
9. A 25. A
10. C 26. D
11. A 27. E
12. C 28. C
13. A 29. A
14. A 30. B
15. A 31. TRUE
16. B 32. FALSE
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33. TRUE 37. Biodegradable
34. TRUE 38. Freezing
35. TRUE 39. Rust
36. Flammable 40. Safety Goggles
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