Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY
SAN JOSE INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
San Jose, San Pablo City, Laguna
THIRD QUARTERLY EXAM IN SCIENCE 7
Name: _________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Grade and Section: ____________________________ Teacher: ________________________
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the BEST answer.
Topic 1: Forces and Measurement (Items 1–5)
1. What force causes a spring scale to stretch when an object is attached to it?
A. Friction
B. Gravity
C. Mass
D. Weight
2. Which SI unit is used to measure force?
A. Degree
B. Radian
C. Newton (N)
D. Meter per second
3. A leaf falling from a tree is affected by which forces?
A. Air resistance only
B. Gravitational force only
C. Applied force and friction
D. Gravity and air resistance
4. A box is pushed but does not move. What does this show?
A. Applied force equals friction
B. Applied force equals gravity
C. Friction is greater than applied force
D. Gravity is greater than applied force
5. What force exists between the Earth and the Sun?
A. Applied
B. Gravitational
C. Magnetic
D. Tension
Topic 2: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (Items 6–10)
6. A man standing still on the ground experiences what type of force?
A. Unbalanced
B. Balanced
C. Net
D. Accelerated
7. A mango falling from a tree shows what kind of force?
A. Balanced
B. Constant
C. Zero
D. Unbalanced
8. A car that is speeding up shows ______ forces.
A. Balanced
B. Equal
C. Rest
D. Unbalanced
9. A book resting on a table without moving is under ______ forces.
A. Unbalanced
B. Balanced
C. Increasing
D. Net
10. An object that suddenly changes speed experiences ______ forces.
A. Balanced
B. Zero
C. Rest
D. Unbalanced
Topic 3: Free-Body Diagrams and Net Force (Items 11–15)
11. Which forces act on a book placed on a table?
A. Gravity and normal force
B. Gravity only
C. Applied force only
D. Friction only
12. What force mainly pulls an apple downward as it falls?
A. Normal
B. Friction
C. Tension
D. Gravity
13. A box pushed on a smooth surface moves due to which force?
A. Applied force
B. Gravity
C. Normal force
D. Air resistance
14. Based on the given diagram, what is the net force?
A. 1 N to the left
B. 1 N to the right
C. 11 N to the left
D. 11 N to the right
15. Using the diagram, determine the net force acting on the object.
A. 25 N to the left
B. 25 N to the right
C. 195 N to the left
D. 195 N to the right
Topic 4: Effects of Unbalanced Forces (Items 16–20)
16. You push a box with 20 N while your friend pushes it toward you with 30 N. What happens?
A. Moves toward you with 10 N
B. Moves toward you with 50 N
C. Moves toward your friend with 10 N
D. Moves toward your friend with 50 N
17. Two people push a box in the same direction with 30 N each. What happens?
A. Box does not move
B. Box moves with 60 N
C. Box moves with 30 N opposite
D. Box stays balanced
18. Why can a small push move a heavy rock downhill?
A. Friction increased
B. Direction of force does not matter
C. Forces became equal
D. Balanced forces became unbalanced
19. A ball rolling on the floor experiences forces that are ______.
A. Balanced with zero net force
B. Unbalanced in direction of motion
C. Balanced opposing motion
D. Perpendicular to motion
20. A car accelerating from rest experiences ______ forces.
A. Balanced
B. Unbalanced in direction of motion
C. Opposing motion
D. Perpendicular
Topic 5: Distance and Displacement (Items 21–25)
21. Which best explains distance and displacement?
A. Distance is vector, displacement is scalar
B. Distance is straight-line only
C. Distance is total path, displacement is shortest path
D. Displacement is total path
22. A car moves 20 m east, then 10 m west. What are distance and displacement?
A. 30 m, 0 m
B. 20 m, 10 m east
C. 30 m, 10 m east
D. 10 m, 10 m east
23. If an object returns to its starting point, its displacement is ______.
A. Zero
B. Less than distance
C. Greater than distance
D. Equal to distance
24. Is Glenn correct in saying displacement can be shorter than distance?
A. Yes, always zero
B. No, displacement is total path
C. No, displacement is longest path
D. Yes, displacement is shortest straight-line distance
25. A car goes to a house and returns to its starting point. Its displacement is ______.
A. Zero
B. Less than distance
C. Greater than distance
D. Same as distance
Topic 6: Speed and Velocity (Items 26–30)
26. Which statement correctly describes speed and velocity?
A. Speed has no units
B. They use different units
C. Velocity is always greater
D. Speed has magnitude only, velocity has magnitude and direction
27. A person walks at 2 m/s north. This is an example of ______.
A. Speed
B. Distance
C. Displacement
D. Velocity
28. A car travels at 30 mph eastward. This describes ______.
A. Speed
B. Acceleration
C. Distance
D. Velocity
29. A typhoon moving at 120 km/h is an example of ______.
A. Velocity
B. Acceleration
C. Speed
D. Displacement
30. A ball rolling at 1 m/s shows ______.
A. Velocity
B. Speed
C. Displacement
D. Acceleration
Topic 7: Heat, Temperature, and Heat Transfer (Items 31–35)
31. Which statement correctly explains heat and temperature?
A. Temperature is potential energy
B. Heat refers to absolute energy
C. Temperature measures kinetic energy, heat is transferred energy
D. Heat and temperature are the same
32. Why is the term heat correct when cooking food?
A. Heat flows from cooler to warmer
B. Heat raises temperature through energy transfer
C. Objects become same temperature instantly
D. Particle motion decreases
33. Why does the liquid in a thermometer rise in hot water?
A. It boils
B. It evaporates
C. It expands after gaining heat
D. It contracts
34. Heat naturally flows ______.
A. In all directions equally
B. From cooler to warmer
C. From warmer to cooler
D. From metals to nonmetals
35. Heat transfer in a hot air balloon mainly occurs through ______.
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Advection
1. D 19.B
2. C 20.B
3. D 21.C
4. A 22.C
5. B 23.A
6. B 24.D
7. D 25.A
8. D 26.D
9. B 27.D
10.D 28.D
11.A 29.C
12.D 30.B
13.A 31.C
14.A 32.B
15.B 33.C
16.A 34.C
17.B 35.B
18.D
36.