Quarter Test – Science
Name: ____________________ Grade: ______ Section: ______ Roll No: ______
Time: _____________ Total Marks: _____________
Part I: True or False
1. The eyepiece lens is used to magnify the image of the specimen. (True / False)
2. Digestion of food in our body is a chemical reaction. (True / False)
3. Rusting of iron is a useful chemical reaction in everyday life. (True / False)
4. Burning fuel for cooking involves a chemical reaction. (True / False)
5. An element is made of only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more
elements chemically combined. (True / False)
6. Metals are generally good conductors of heat and electricity. (True / False)
7. Science is the study of the natural world using observation and experimentation. (True /
False)
Part II: Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which part of the microscope holds the slide in place?
A. Eyepiece
B. Stage
C. Mirror
D. Objective lens
2. What is the main difference between a simple microscope and a light microscope?
A. A simple microscope has no lens
B. A light microscope uses two or more lenses
C. A light microscope does not use light
D. A simple microscope uses electricity
3. One important use of a microscope is to:
A. Measure temperature
B. See very small objects
C. Produce light
D. Mix chemicals
4. Which one is an example of a chemical change?
A. Boiling water
B. Melting wax
C. Rusting of iron
D. Breaking glass
5. Simple distillation is used to:
A. Separate a soluble solid from a liquid
B. Separate two liquids with different boiling points
C. Separate a solid mixture using a magnet
D. Separate insoluble solids from liquids
6. Which method is used to separate iron filings from sand?
A. Filtration
B. Decantation
C. Using a magnet
D. Simple distillation
7. Which of the following is a physical change?
A. Rusting of iron
B. Melting ice
C. Burning paper
D. Cooking an egg
8. Which is the correct chemical symbol for Oxygen?
A. Ox
B. O
C. Og
D. On
9. Which element has a valence number of 1?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Sodium
D. Neon
10. Who is a famous scientist from Ethiopia?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Marie Curie
C. Rediet Abebe
D. Isaac Newton
Part III: Fill in the Blank
1. In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor __________.
2. Always wear __________ to protect your eyes from chemical splashes.
3. A physical change is a change in __________ of a substance without forming a new
substance.
4. A chemical change produces a __________ with new properties.
Part IV: Short Answer Questions
1. Write a balanced chemical equation for hydrogen reacting with oxygen to form water.
2. Distinguish between physical change and chemical change. (1–2 lines each)
3. Classify the following mixtures as homogeneous or heterogeneous:
a) Salt dissolved in water
b) Sand and water
4. Classify the following as metal or non-metal:
a) Iron
b) Sulfur
5. Write the chemical formula for:
a) Magnesium oxide
b) Calcium chloride
c) Aluminium oxide
d) Potassium bromide