3rd Summative Test
I – Multiple [Link]
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following shows a harmful change in materials?
A. Washing bottles
B. Melting ice
C. Burning plastic
D. Storing boxes
2. What should we do with plastic bottles to prevent harming the environment?
A. Throw them in rivers
B. Burn them
C. Reuse or recycle them
D. Hide them at home
3. Which change in materials may be harmful to health and the environment?
A. Cutting wood
B. Burning rubber
C. Washing dishes
D. Arranging cabinets
4. Why is proper waste segregation important?
A. To fill up landfills
B. To increase garbage value
C. To maintain cleanliness and health
D. To become famous
5. What happens when chemical waste is not disposed of properly?
A. Helps plants grow
B. Helps animals live
C. Poisons soil and water
D. Beautifies surroundings
6. What is the safe way to store harmful chemicals at home?
A. Under the sink
B. In soft drink bottles
C. In properly labeled containers
D. Mixed with food
7. Which action helps reduce waste in the community?
A. Littering
B. Recycling things
C. Burning all waste
D. Leaving trash on the street
8. What should you do if a chemical bottle breaks at home?
A. Pick it up with bare hands
B. Leave it on the floor
C. Cover your nose and tell an adult
D. Kick it aside
9. Which material change is not harmful?
A. Melting candle
B. Burning rubber
C. Throwing plastic in rivers
D. Cutting paper
10. Which of the following is not a safe practice?
A. Cleaning windows
B. Washing hands
C. Taking medicine without permission
D. Walking to school
II – True or False. Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.
11. All changes in materials are good for the environment.
12. Burning garbage can cause health problems.
13. Plastic bottles can be reused.
14. Chemical waste should be thrown into rivers.
15. Using labeled containers for chemicals is safe.
16. Waste segregation does not affect cleanliness.
17. Waste does not affect animals and plants.
18. Composting is one way to recycle waste.
19. Hazardous chemicals should be kept in labeled containers.
20. Knowing how to handle harmful materials is important.
III – Identification Direction
Directions: Identify what is being described in each sentence.
21. A change in material that does not harm the environment.
22. A safe and eco-friendly way to turn biodegradable waste into fertilizer.
23. A type of waste that can poison land and water.
24. Where harmful chemicals should be stored safely.
25. A way to use old materials to make something new.
26. The process of sorting waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable.
27. A harmful health effect of burning rubber.
28. What to do when a chemical bottle is broken at home.
29. A safe way to change the shape of paper.
30. A clean-up activity that does not harm the environment.
Part IV – Short/Essay Question
Directions: Answer the questions in 2 or more complete sentences.
31. What are ways we can avoid harmful changes in materials in our homes and community?
32. Why is it important to handle and dispose of harmful materials properly?
Key to Correction
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. C
11. FALSE
12. TRUE
13. TRUE
14. FALSE
15. TRUE
16. FALSE
17. FALSE
18. TRUE
19. TRUE
20. TRUE
21. Physical change
22. Composting
23. Chemical waste
24. Labeled container
25. Recycling
26. Waste segregation
27. Lung disease
28. Tell an adult and avoid touching it
29. Cutting paper
30. Community clean-up
Sample Answer (Essay):
31. We can avoid harmful changes by recycling materials, avoiding burning trash, and disposing of waste
properly. We should also follow rules on handling chemicals.
32. Handling harmful materials properly prevents accidents and protects both our health and the environment
from pollution.