SCIENCE 4

FOURTH PERIODIC TEST

Name:__________________________________________ Score:___________________
I. Read each questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate paper.
_____ 1. Which of these is made up of the smallest particles of rocks which contain
decayed matter of plants and animals? A. Land B. Soil
C. Mineral D. Water
_____ 2. Why is soil important to living things?
A. Form part of the earth where animals live C. It serves as home for
many plants
B. Provide the necessary nutrients needed by the plants D. All of the
above
_____ 3 How does each soil differ?
A. Texture B. Color C. A and B D. Contents
_____ 4. Which type is characterized as having the finest particles?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D. rocks
_____ 5. Which type of soil is best for planting?
A. Loam B. clay C. Sand D. Rocky
_____ 6. Which soil has loose particles?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D.
rocky
_____ 7. Which type of soil do you usually expect if the community is along the seashore.
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D. rocky
_____ 8. Which soil holds much water?
A. Loam B. clay C. sand D. rocky
_____ 9. How does decayed organism like plants and animals make the soil fertile?
A. It changes its color B. It makes the texture finer C. It adds nutrients
to the soil
_____ 10. In which layer of the soil do we usually find loam?
A. topsoil B. parent soil C.
bedrock
_____ 11. Which best describes humus? It is _______________________.
A. A mixture of decayed plants and animals C. forms part of the loam soil
B. A combination of any of the types of soil D. none of the above
_____ 12. How does soil help plants?
A. It provides anchorage C. It serves as home for
many plants.
B. It provides the necessary nutrients for growth D. All of the above
_____ 13. A wind vane that tells what component of the weather?
A. Wind direction B. wind speed C. wind temperature
D. amount of rain
_____ 14. What instrument measures the speed of the wind?
A. Barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer D. amount of rain
_____ 15. When the wind is blowing gently, what weather do we have?
A. Fine B. stormy C. rainy D. windy
_____ 16. During stormy weather, how does an anemometer spin its cups?
A. Very slow B. moderately slow C. very fast D. fast
_____ 17. A wind is blowing from the east going to the west. What is its name?
A. North wind B. East wind C. West wind D. South wind
_____ 18. Which of these tells there is as approaching storm?
A. Dark clouds and cold air C. strong winds and heavy rains.
B. gentle wind and rain showers D. the sun is up and the wind blows
gently.
______19. How does air temperature affect the weather condition?
A. High temperature makes the weather warm. C. Low temperature indicates
fair weather.
B. Low temperature makes the weather hot. D. High temperature indicates
storm is coming.
_____ 20. How can weather forecasts help you?
A. They help me decide what to do and what games to play.
 B. They help me plan what food to buy.
C. They help me see the sun.
D. A and b
_____ 21. Which is true about weather?
A. The weather remains the same in the same places. C. It is always the same in
hot countries.
B. It changes from day to day in any place. D. It is always hot in tropical
regions.
_____ 22. Which of these situations show storm signal 2?
A. Classes in preschool levels in all public and private schools in affected
communities are automatically suspended.
B. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels in all public and
private schools in the affected areas are automatically suspended
C. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended in affected communities.
D. Classes continue and not suspended.
_____ 23. The air temperature drops to 180 Celsius. What should you wear?
A. Thick clothes B. thin clothes C. new clothes
_____ 24. Mang Jose prepared his fishing net. He observed dark clouds in the sky and the
sky is overcast. What is the best thing that he should do?
A. Keep the nets and do not go on fishing. C. Call other fishermen to go
on fishing.
B. Hurry and go fishing. D. Go fishing but not so far.
_____ 25. You are sweeping the dried leaves in the backyard. You have noticed that the
wind is blowing hard. Will you burn the dried leaves? Why or why not?
A. I will burn the dried leaves so that the backyard will be clean.
B. I will not burn the dried leaves because it may cause a big fire.
C. I will not sweep the dried leaves.
D. None of these.
_____ 26. Which gives us enough heat and light to live?
A. Sun B. hydro power plant C. electricity D. heat
from volcano
_____ 27. What is the effect of the sun’s heat and light to the environment?
A. It causes the changes in temperature C. It will make the water rain.
B. It helps the plants in making their food. D. All of the above.
_____ 28. Without the sun, what would most likely happen to the earth?
A. The earth will be dark and cold. C. The earth will continue to live.
B. The earth will be lifeless D. Both A and B
_____ 29. Why do farmers use their wide-brim hats when they are working in the farm?
A. To protect them from strong winds C. To help them see clearly.
B. To protect them from head injuries.
D. To protect them from the intense heat and light of the sun.
_____ 30. In which process do plants release water from their leaves?
A. Condensation B. Evaporation C. Transpiration D.
Perspiration
_____ 31. When does evaporation take place?
A. When water is cooled B. when water is heated C. When
water is frozen.
_____ 32. Is water cycle possible when the sun is blocked? Why?
A. No, because evaporation process is lacking. C. Yes because electricity can heat
the water.
B. Yes, because the condensation process is continuous.
D. Yes, because evaporation process is complete
_____ 33. At which time of the day can you have the shortest shadow?
A. 9:00 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 12:00 noon d.
3:00pm
_____ 34. The sun is shining brightly. The wind is calm and it is warm outside. What do
you think is the Air temperature?
A. The temperature is normal. C. The temperature is super high.
B. The temperature is low. D. The temperature is high.
_____ 35. Nanette forgot to bring her plants outside for a week. What would likely happen
to the plants?
 A. The plants grow robustly. C. The plants have bigger roots.
B. The plants have yellowish leaves. D. The plants have smaller roots.
_____ 36. Why do we need to drink plenty of water on very hot days?
A. To make our skin healthier. C. To replace the water loss from
our body.
B. To increase our body temperature. D. To freshen you up.
_____ 37. What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
A. Sun’s heat causes evaporation. C. Sun’s heat produces more
water.
B. Sun’s heat causes tidal waves. D. Sun’s heat produces less water.
_____ 39. Crista will be joining her friends in swimming on Sunday. What must she do to
avoid sunburn?
A. Apply coconut oil. C. Apply lotion.
B. Apply lemon jelly D. Apply sunblock lotion.
______40. The main source of heat and light. A. Fire B. Sun C. Flashlight
D. All of the above
God Bless You 😊

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TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS IN SCIENCE IV FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST

NO, OF ITEM CODE

OBJECTIVES
ITEMS PLACEMENT
S4ES-IVA-1
1. Define what is soil
1 1

2. Compare and contrast the

characteristics of different 11 2,3,4,5,6,7, S4ES-IVA-1
types of soil 8,9,10,11,12

3. Identify factors that affect

the growth of plants 3 13,14 S4ES-IVA-1

4. Use the weather

instruments to measure 4
the different weather 15,16,17,18 S43W-IVe-5
components

5. Make simple
interpretations about the
weather as recorded in the 5 19,20,21,22,23 S4 ES-IVf-7
weather chart

6. Identify safety precautions

during weather conditions 4 24,25,26, 27 S4ES-IVg-8

7. Describe the changes in

the position and length of
shadows in the
surroundings as the 1 35 S43S-IVh-9
position of the Sun
changes

8. Describe the role of the

sun in water cycle 4 32, 33,34, 39 S43S-IVi-10

9. Describe the effects of the 28,29,30,31, S4ES-IVj-11

8 36,37,38,40
 sun

TOTAL
40 40

Prepared by:

LEONESSA D. JANDUGAN
Science Teacher Checked and reviewed:

YVETTE Z. YOSORES
Master Teacher I

Noted:

GEMMA A. ALOTA, EdD

School Principal

Key Answers 4TH GRADING SCIENCE IV:

1.B
2. D
3. C
4.B
5.A
6.C
7.C
8.A
9.C
10.A
11.A
12.D
13.C
14.A
15.A
16.C
17.A
18.C
19.B
20.C
21.A
22.C
23.B
24.B
25.A
26.A
27.B
28.A
29.C
30.C
31.C
32.C
33.B
34.A
35.C
36.C
37.B
38.C
39.A
40.C