Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CALAPAN CITY
GUINOBATAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GUINOBATAN, CALAPAN CITY
SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE
Grade: 3 Quarter: First Week: 5
Name:__________________________ Score:__________
Part I – Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What happens to food waste when it is thrown away?
A. It becomes hard
B. It becomes clean
C. It rots and smells
D. It becomes shiny
2. What is one harmful effect of burning trash?
A. It smells nice
B. It helps plants grow
C. It causes air pollution
D. It becomes colorful
3. What kind of materials do not change easily when thrown away?
A. Bread and banana
B. Glass and plastic
C. Paper and cardboard
D. Leaves and twigs
4. Which material can become rusty over time when thrown away?
A. Plastic
B. Paper
C. Metal can
D. Banana peel
5. What should you do before throwing trash?
A. Sort useful and harmful materials
B. Burn them all
C. Mix them together
D. Bury them at home
6. Which of the following shows harmful effect on animals?
A. Giving food to cats
B. Letting fish swim in clean rivers
C. Dogs drinking dirty pond water
D. Birds flying in the sky
7. What is the effect of burning plastic on air?
A. Fresh smell
B. Clean air
C. Thick dark smoke
D. Rain
8. What do we call materials that change a lot when disposed?
A. Hard materials
B. Rotting materials
ERBTIZON 2024-2025
“I can do all things through God”
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CALAPAN CITY
GUINOBATAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GUINOBATAN, CALAPAN CITY
C. Safe materials
D. Heavy materials
9. What happens when garbage is not thrown properly?
A. Environment stays clean
B. More trees grow
C. It causes pollution
D. People stay healthy
10. What change happens when you burn a leaf?
A. It becomes colder
B. It shines
C. It produces smoke
D. It turns into fruit
Part II – True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if not.
1. Burning trash can cause difficulty in breathing.
2. A rusty can can hurt someone who steps on it.
3. Throwing trash in rivers makes them cleaner.
4. Food waste becomes spoiled and smelly when left for days.
5. Glass bottles change quickly when thrown away.
6. It is okay to burn plastic daily at home.
7. Paper becomes crumpled or torn when disposed.
8. Smoke from burning trash is harmful to people and animals.
9. Dirty surroundings can cause illness.
10. Throwing trash properly helps keep the environment clean.
ERBTIZON 2024-2025
“I can do all things through God”
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CALAPAN CITY
GUINOBATAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GUINOBATAN, CALAPAN CITY
Part III – Identification
Directions: Write the correct answer.
1. Material that breaks but does not rot when thrown.
2. Material that becomes smelly when thrown.
3. Harmful effect of burning trash to people.
4. What is produced when materials are burned?
5. The term used for materials that are no longer useful.
6. What may happen if someone steps on broken glass?
7. A common household item that becomes moldy when spoiled.
8. A visible sign of pollution from burning plastic.
9. An animal that may get sick from drinking dirty water.
10. A good way to avoid harming the environment with trash.
ERBTIZON 2024-2025
“I can do all things through God”
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CALAPAN CITY
GUINOBATAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GUINOBATAN, CALAPAN CITY
Part IV – Short/Essay
Directions: Answer briefly in 2–3 sentences.
1. What can happen if people continue burning plastic in open areas?
2. As a student, how can you help prevent pollution in your surroundings?
ERBTIZON 2024-2025
“I can do all things through God”
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CALAPAN CITY
GUINOBATAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GUINOBATAN, CALAPAN CITY
Key to Correction
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. C
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
6. FALSE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
1. Glass bottle
2. Banana peel
3. Breathing problems
4. Smoke
5. Trash
6. Injury
7. Bread
8. Dark smoke
9. Dog
10. Proper segregation
1. Sample: Burning plastic releases dark smoke which is bad for the lungs and can make the air dirty.
2. Sample: I will throw trash properly, avoid burning waste, and help in community clean-up drives.
ERBTIZON 2024-2025
“I can do all things through God”