ARMY’S ANGELS INTEGRATED SCHOOL, Inc.

Block 8, Lot 2, Narra Cor. Yakal Sts.,

Engineer’s Hills Central Signal Village, Taguig

3rd MONTHLY TEST

SCIENCE 9

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

NO.
LEARNING NUMBER OF ITEM
CODE TYPE OF TEST OF
COMPETENCIES DAYS TAUGHT PLACEMENT
ITEMS

Easy – 35%
1. describe the
S9ES MULTIPLE
different types of 4 20 Test I
-IIIa-25 CHOICE
volcanoes;

2. differentiate
S9ES MODIFIED TRUE
between active and 2 10 Test II
-IIIa-27 OR FALSE
inactive volcanoes;

Average - 45%
3. illustrate how energy
S9MT-IIc- from volcanoes may FILL IN THE
5 10 Test III
d-15 be tapped for human BLANKS
use;
4. describe certain
S9ES-IIIf- climatic phenomena NAME AND
2 10 Test V
31 that occur on a DESCRIBE
global level;
5. describe the
S9ES MATCHING
different types of 3 10 Test IV
-IIIa-25 TYPE
volcanoes
DIFFICULT – 20%
6. show which
constellations may
S9ES-IIIj- DRAW AND
be observed at 2 15 Test VI
35 NAME
different times of the
year using models.
Total Number of Items 70

Prepared by:

SHERWIN KIM CASTAÑO

Subject Teacher
 ARMY’S ANGELS INTEGRATED SCHOOL, Inc.
Block 8, Lot 2, Salazar Street.,
Central Signal Village, Taguig City
70
THIRD PERIODICAL EXAM SCORE
SCIENCE 9

Name: ____________________________________
Year/ Section: Grade 9 – Einstein Date: _____________
Grade 9 – Rutherford
Grade 9 – Mendeleev
Direction:

1. This exam is recorded and is strictly no cheating. Anybody caught cheating in any form will be
dealt with accordingly.
2. Always remember that the result of this exam will measure how you did during the first part of
the third quarter.
3. READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY FOR EVERY TEST ITEMS.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the question carefully and choose the letter that best
describes the answer. STRICTLY NO ERASURE!
______1. During eruption, volcanic material is
A. Blown to some meters C. blown to some inches
B. Blown too many kilometers D. blown to some feet
______2. In some eruptions, mudflows are forced over the
A. Earth’s mantle C. earth’s surface
B. Ocean bed D. earth’s core
______3. Fluidity of lava is determined by amount of what?
A. Copper B. iron C. nickel D. silica
______4. When liquid is highly viscous, it means there is more resistance to its
A. Conductivity B. flow C. insulation D. hardness
______5. In volcanic areas, groundwater heated by magma is a source of_____.
A. Lava flows C. geothermal energy
B. Silica D. pyroclastic flow
______6. Volcanic eruptions can affect climate because_______________.
A. They heat the atmosphere
B. The presence of volcanic dust
C. There is a sudden change of temperature
D. Volcanic dust and gas in the atmosphere reflect and absorbs radiation
______7. Which of the following is the energy transformation in a geothermal power plant?
A. Thermal energy from inside the earth electrical energy mechanical energy
B. Chemical energy thermal energy electrical energy mechanical energy
C. Thermal energy from inside the earth mechanical energy in a turbine
mechanical energy of a generator electrical energy
D. Thermal energy from inside the earth mechanical energy in a turbine
mechanical energy of a generator electrical energy heat
______8. How do prevailing winds that travel across large bodies of water affect the climate?
They make it….
A. colder B. warmer C. wetter D. drier
______9. The main factors that affect precipitate are:
A. Prevailing winds and presence of mountains
B. Altitude and ocean currents
C. The seasons and latitude
D. Sun and moon
______10. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
A. The humidity increases. C. clouds form.
B. The dew point is reach. D. precipitation occurs.
______11. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
A. Deforestation of the forest C. coastal erosion of some places
B. Siltation of bodies of water D. rising of sea level
______12. Which condition happens during the La Niña Phenomenon?
A. Trade wind becomes stronger C. Air pressure in the western pacific increases
B. Upwelling of cold water is block D. Air pressure in the eastern pacific decreases
______13. The greenhouse effect is caused by….
A. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the earth’s
surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space
B. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation
C. Too much heat in the atmosphere
D. Too much sunshine reaching earth
______14. Something that might happen because of global warming is___________.
A. Melting polar caps C. more reflected sunlight off the ice pack
B. Lower sea level D. more carbon dioxide
______15. What do we call a group of stars that look like a pattern or design in the sky?
A. Galaxy B. constellation C. revolution D. superstar
______16. How do stars appear to move in the night sky?
A. From North to South C. From East to west
B. From south to North D. from West to East
______17. Why do stars have colors? It is because of…….
A. varied temperatures C. the presence of oxygen
B. the different locations D. the presence of carbon dioxide
______18. Stars appear to move in the sky because
A. New galaxies are formed C. the earth is rotating on its axis
B. The night sky is rotating D. the universe is expanding
______19. Which constellation indicates that the cold season is coming?
A. Andromeda C. Ursa Major
B. Orion D. Lynx
______20. What local constellation signifies the start of planting and setting of traps to protect the
crops from animals in the Philippines?
A. Lepu C. Balara
B. Buwaya D. Balatik

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement is CORRECT and write
the CORRECT ANSWER IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE.
_____________1.Cinder cone volcanoes are a type of volcano where it only erupts once and becomes
dormant after.
_____________2.The crater is also called the summit of the volcano.
_____________3.Mauna-loa is an example of a shield volcano
_____________4.There is only one central vent and several side vents in a volcano.
_____________5.Seismograph is an instrument used to monitor the movement of the ground.
_____________6.Meteorology is the study of weather.
_____________7.The reason that we study volcano is to monitor its activity so that there will be zero to no
damage to people living near it.
_____________8.A Constellation is a group of stars usually depicting an outline of an image.
_____________9.A barometer measures the air pressure of the surrounding
_____________10. An anemometer is an instrument that measures wind speed.
III. IDENTIFICATION: Write the correct answer on the space provided. Strictly no erasure!
1. Volcanos regulates the _______________ of the earth beneath us.
2. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
3. ___________________ is the effect of global warming.
4. The climate of a place will vary only on two things: ______________ and Location.
5. How do prevailing winds that travel across large bodies of water affect the climate?
They make it __________________
6. The reason for the Green House Effect is the _____________________.
 7. ___________________ is the average weather observed in a span of time.
8. ___________________ is the atmospheric phenomenon observed in a specific location
in a specific time
9. The melting of polar caps is a result of _____________________.
10. The ____________________ is an instrument used to measure the air pressure.
IV. MATCHING TYPE: Match the volcano in column A and write the province where they
are located in column B.
Column A Column B
1) Taal a.
2) Mayon b.
3) Hibok-hibok c.
4) Mt. Canlaon d.
5) Pinatubo e.
6) Banahaw f.
7) Smith g.
8) Makaturing h.
9) Iraya i.
10) Bulusan j.

V. Label the following weather instruments and write its function and usage. 2 points each
instrument.

VI. Draw the following constellation. 2 points each