Division Achievement Test In Science 9

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Multiple Choices: Copy the letter corresponds to the word or phrase that best answers the question or completes the
sentence.

Learning Competency: Explain the mechanism on how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to
transport nutrients, gases, and molecules to and from the different parts of the body.

1. How do the heart and the lungs work together?

a. Air first enters your lungs and then into the left part of your heat. It is then pumped by your heart
into the bloodstream, all the way through your body. Once it reaches the cells, oxygen process the
nutrients to release energy.
b. The lungs act as double pump which propels blood to all parts of the body while the heart filters
blood and oxygen to be distributed to all parts of the body.
c. Air first enters your lungs and then into the left part of your heat. It is then pumped by your heart
into the bloodstream, all the way through your body. Once it reaches the cells, carbon dioxide
process the nutrients to release energy.
d. Lungs act as valve that prevents the flow of the blood backward while the heart is a hollow
muscular organ that is the main storage of the oxygen in the body.
2. How does the heart work?
a. The heart carries deoxygenated blood.
b. The heart carries the materials throughout the body.
c. The heart controls the movement of blood into the heart chambers and out to the aorta and the
pulmonary artery.
d. The heart propels the blood which carries all the vital materials and removes the wastes products that
we do not need.
3. How will you explain the pathway of oxygen in the breathing system?
a. From the nose and mouth, oxygen travels to the bronchi, trachea, bronchioles and then into the
alveoli.
b. From the nose and mouth, oxygen travels to the bronchioles, bronchi, trachea and then into the
alveoli.
c. From the nose and mouth, oxygen travels to the alveoli, bronchioles, bronchi, and then into the
alveoli.
d. From the nose and mouth, oxygen travels to the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and then into the
alveoli.
Learning Competency: Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning of respiratory and circulatory
systems.
4. Levi’s doctor advised him to limit his intake of foods that are high in fat. She explained that a high – fat
diet could result in the clogging of artery walls. How could this affect circulation?
a. The clogging of artery walls could inhibit circulation by making it harder for blood to pass
through the arteries.
b. The clogging of artery walls could inhibit circulation by making it harder for blood to pass
through the veins.
c. The clogging of artery walls could inhibit circulation by making it harder for blood to pass
through the capillaries.

d. Both a and b are correct

5. During exercise, breathing rate increases. How would you expect an increase in the breathing rate to
affect the heart rate?
a. An increased breathing rate results in increased heart rate. The heart has to beat faster to
distribute the extra oxygen breathed into the lungs.
b. An increased breathing rate results in decreased heart rate. The heart has to beat slower to
redistribute the extra oxygen into the lungs.
c. An increased breathing rate results in increased heart rate. The heart has to beat faster to
distribute the extra oxygen breathed into the heart.
d. An increased breathing rate results in decreased heart rate. The heart has to beat slower to
redistribute the extra oxygen into the lungs.
6. Emphysema is a disease usually caused by too much smoking. A person suffering from emphysema has
damaged alveoli. How would this affect the person’s ability to breathe? Will that person experience
difficulty from any activity like climbing stairs?
a. A person would have great difficulty breathing because the oxygen entering the lungs would not
be able to easily pass through hardened alveoli and enter the bloodstream.
b. A person can breathe properly because the oxygen entering the lungs would be able to pass
easily through hardened alveoli and enter the bloodstream.
c. A person can breathe easily because the alveoli are not affected.
d. None of the above.
Learning Competency: Explain the different patterns of Non-Mendelian Inheritance.
7. Why color blindness is more common in males than in females?
a. Because males have only one X chromosome, the gene for color blindness when present in male,
will always be expressed because it does not have an allele to hide or prevent its expression.
b. Because males have Y chromosome, the gene for color blindness when present in male, will always
be expressed because it does not have an allele to hide or prevent its expression.
c. Because males have only one XY chromosome, the gene for color blindness when present in male,
will always be expressed because it does not have an allele to hide or prevent its expression
d. Because males have only one XX chromosome, the gene for color blindness when present in male,
will always be expressed because it does not have an allele to hide or prevent its expression
Learning Competency: Relate species extinction to the failure of populations of organisms to adapt the abrupt
changes in the environment.
8. Why do you think population sizes vary among organisms?
a. Because they change with the number of births and when they move into an ecosystem. They also
change when the members die or move out of an ecosystem.
b. Because the carrying capacity is not affected by the changes in the environment.
c. Because the population is keep on increasing every year.
d. Both a,b & c are correct
Learning competency: Differentiate basic features and importance of photosynthesis and respiration.
9. Photosynthesis and respiration differ in energy requirement. How will you state the energy requirement
of photosynthesis and respiration?
a. Photosynthesis requires light energy while respiration requires ATP.
b. Photosynthesis requires light energy while respiration requires NADPH.
c. Photosynthesis requires chemical energy while respiration requires ATP.
d. Photosynthesis requires chemical energy while respiration NADPH.
10. Gases are important to life. They cycled out in the ecosystem. Which of the following gases are
important to both photosynthesis and respiration?
a. Oxygen and carbon b. Oxygen and CO2 c. Oxygen and CO d. Oxygen and SO
Learning Competency: Describe how Bohr Model of the atom improved Rutherford’s Atomic Model.
11. On the basis of Rutherford’s Model of an atom , which subatomic particle is present in the nucleus of an atom?
a. Proton and Electron c. Proton & Neutron
b. Neutron & Electron d. Proton only
12. What occurs when an electron moves from high energy level to a low one?
a. Another electron goes from s low energy level to a higher one.
b. The atoms move faster
c. Colored light is given off
d. This process is not possible.
Learning Competency: Explain the formation of ionic and covalent bonds.
13. How does ionic bonding take place?
a. Two non-metallic elements of different kinds form strong forces of attraction.
b. Two non-metallic elements of the same kind form strong forces of attraction.
c. A non-metallic element like fluorine is attracted to a metallic element like sodium.
d. A metallic element like sodium transfers an electron to a non-metallic element like fluorine.
14. When does covalent bonding take place?
a. It takes place when atoms share electrons with one another.
b. It takes place when the attraction between atoms is strong.
c. It takes place when atoms collide with one another.
 d. It takes place when atoms attain stability.

Learning Competency: Explain how the structure of carbon atom affects the types of bonds it forms.

15. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?

a. By attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds.
b. By forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements.
c. By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements.
d. By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements.
16. Why are carbon atoms able to form many organic compounds?
a. Carbon atoms have strong attraction to other elements.
b. Carbon atoms attract electrons from other atoms.
c. Carbon atoms can form many types of bonds with other carbon .
d. None of the above
17. What happens to the boiling point of hydrocarbon compounds when the number of carbon atoms increases?
a. Remains the same b. Decreases c. Increases d. Increases then Decreases

Learning Competency: Use the mole concept to express mass of substances and determine the percentage
composition of a compound.

18. Suppose you were asked to prepare a 250-g chocolate mousse which is 35% chocolate, 30 % cream, 20% milk,
10% sugar, and 5% butter, how much cream are you going to use?
a. 75 g cream b. 60 g cream c. 73 g cream d. 62 g cream
19. In cold areas, many fish and insects , including the common housefly, produce large amounts of glycerol(C3H8O3
Molar Mass = 92.11 g/mole) to lower the freezing point of their blood. What percentage of oxygen is present in
glycerol?
a. 52.11% b. 50.11 % c. 51.11 % d. 53.11 %
20. The label of the dark chocolate indicates that its mass is 150 g and it is 70% cacao. If you consume the whole
chocolate bar, how much cacao did you eat?
a. 105 g cacao b. 45 g cacao c. 100 g cacao d. 50 g cacao

Learning Competency: Explain what happens when volcanoes erupt.

21. A thick layer of volcanic ash can be heavy enough to collapse the roof of buildings because ash ____.
a. Is solid c. Becomes heavier as it cools
b. Cannot be blown by winds d. Consists of tiny fragments of rocks that becomes heavy as they pile up.
22. Which of the following factors associated with huge volcanic eruptions may cause the decrease in the Earth’s
average temperature for a few years?
a. Heat b. Light c. Acid rain d. Volcanic ash

Learning Competency: Describe the different types of volcanoes.

23. How is shield volcano form?

a. Are formed by the accumulation of lava that oozes out from the volcano
b. Are built from ejected lava fragments
c. Formed from alternate solidification of both lava and pyroclastic deposits.
d. Formed by the cooling of magma beneath the Earth’s surface

Learning Competency: Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area.

24. Why are the coldest places on Earth found at the poles?
a. Great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
b. Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
c. Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
d. Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
25. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climates?
a. The amount of heat received varies. c. The higher the altitudes have lower temperature
b. The amount of precipitation differs. d. The higher altitudes have higher temperature

Learning Competency: Describe certain phenomena that occur on a global level.

26. Which condition happens during the LA NIÑA phenomenon?

a. Air pressure in the Western Pacific increases.
 b. Air pressure in the Eastern Pacific decreases.
c. Upwelling of cold water is blocked.
d. Trade winds becomes stronger
Learning Competency: Infer some characteristics of stars based on the characteristics of the sun.
27. How do the stars appear to move in the night sky?
a. From East to West c. From West to East
b. From North to South d. From South to North
28. Why do stars have colors?
a. It is because of the presence of oxygen. c. It is because of varied temperature
b. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide d. It is because of the different locations.
Learning Competency: Infer that the arrangement of stars in a group(constellation) does not change for a
very long period of time.
29. Why can we see different parts of the sky at different times of the year?
a. Due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis. c. Due to the revolution of the Earth.
b. Due to the rotation of the Earth. d. Due to the revolution of the moon.
Learning Competency: Observe how the position of a constellation changes in the course of a night.
30. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
a. Overhead c. Around 450 from the horizon
b. Just above the horizon d. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole
Learning Competency: Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile.
31. The initial velocity of David playing luksong tinik has horizontal and vertical components that are equal in
magnitude. What angle does his velocity make with the horizontal?
a. 30 0 b. 450 c. 600 d. 900
Learning Competency: Observe that the total momentum before and after collision is equal.
32. Two billiard balls approach each other at equal speed. If they collide in a perfectly elastic collision, what would
be their velocities after collision?
a. Zero c. Same in magnitude but opposite in direction
b. Same in magnitude and direction d. Different in magnitude and opposite in direction
Learning Competency: Trace and explain the energy transformation in various activities.
33. Which of the following happens to a coconut that falls freely?
a. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy. c. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy
b. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy d. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy
Learning Competency: Perform activities to demonstrate conservation of Mechanical Energy.
34. A runner jumps over a hurdle. Neglecting friction, the potential energy of the runner at the highest point
compared to his kinetic energy at the lowest point is ____.
a. Lesser b. Equal c. Greater d. Not related
Learning Competency: Ascertain that the total mechanical energy remains the same during any process.
35. A stone rolls down some distance and gains 45 J of Kinetic energy . Considering air resistance, how much
gravitational potential energy did the bag lose?
a. More than 45 J b. Exactly 45 J c. less than 45 J d. cannot be determined from the information given
Learning Competency: Infer that doing work can release heat.
36. Mang Jose, a carpenter, is planning a piece of wood with his planar. After a few minutes, he observed that it is
hot. Is there an evidence of heat transfer?
a. There is no evidence
b. Yes, hotness means there is an increase in the temperature
c. Yes, hotness means there is a decrease in the temperature
d. No, hotness is not related to a change in temperature
Learning Competency: Demonstrate that heat can be turned to work.
37. How can air conditioning unit function as heater during cold days and cooler during hot days?
I. It cools the inside of the house and heats the outside
II. It takes heat from the air outside to warm the inside
a. I only b. II only c. I and II d. none of them.

Learning Competency: Explain how heat transfer energy.

38. What is the function of heat engine?

a. It converts chemical energy to mechanical energy.
b. It converts thermal energy to mechanical energy.
c. It converts mechanical energy to chemical energy.
d. It converts thermal energy into chemical energy.
 Learning Competency: Describe the energy transmission and distribution from a power station to the
community.
39. Benedict turned on a lamp switch in his room. Which of the following is the correct path of electrical power that
can be traced back to the source?
a. Power plant transmission substations distribution substations residences
b. Transmission substations power plants residences distribution substation
c. Residences distribution substations power plants transmission substations
d. Distribution substations transmission substations power plants residences
Learning Competency: Describe energy transformation in electrical power plants.
40. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?
a. Electrical energy to mechanical energy c. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
b. Heat energy to mechanical energy d. Chemical energy to mechanical energy

Prepared by:
Rosalyn A. Quintiñita
Ocaṅa National High School
Teacher 1