DIVISION UNIFIED TEST IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE IV

Division of Island Garden City of Samal

Second Quarterly Examination
S.Y. 2017 – 2018
Name: ______________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
School: _____________________________________________________________ Score: _________________

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Select the best answer from the four choices 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Blacken the circle of the number that corresponds to your answer. You have one hour to finish the test.
Good luck kids!

1. Which of the following protects major organs of the body?

bones Muscles Joints Spinal Cord

2. What do you called the process by which food is broken down into nutrients?
digestion respiration circulation excretion

3. The human brain is a highly complex organ. It processes information it receives and sends instructions to the
different parts of our body. Which of the following protects our brain?

4. The functions of the brain are listed below, EXCEPT one.

process information it receives and send instructions to the different parts of the body
connect the brain to the spinal cord
responsible for man’s ability to learn habits and develop skills
remove liquid waste from the blood in the form of urine

5. Ben is a grade 4 pupil. He will represent the school for a competition. He practices daily in the oval. One day, he
tripped as he accidentally stepped on an uneven part of the oval and fell. The following first aid should be applied
while waiting for medical attention EXCEPT one.
I. Apply a cold compress to the affected part to reduce swelling and relieve the pain.
II. Let the person sit or lie down.
III. Let the injured part rest for days.
IV. Pull and massage heavily the affected area.
I and II I and III IV I, II and III

6. Mrs. Santos suffers high blood pressure or hypertension. It is characterized by a sudden rise of blood pressure. He
was advised by his physician to minimize intake of salt and fatty food. Why?
High salt intake aggravates his condition.
Salt intake may worsen his blood pressure.
Too much salt may cause complications in other organs of his body like the kidneys.
All of the above

7. Maria suffers common disorder caused by the thinning and weakening of bones. This disorder is called______?
Osteoporosis arthritis rickets polio

8. Dan will join a dance competition. He extensively prepares for it to bring honor to his school. But one day, he
bumped his arm into a hard object which turned bluish as days passed. This bone and muscle injury is
called_______?
Sprain Fracture
Cramp Bruise

9. A person afflicted with heart and lung ailments should be given medical attention and treated properly. The
following statements are ways to care for the heart and lungs, EXCEPT one.
I. eat proper diet
II. avoid bad habits like alcohol, cigarette and drugs
 III. exercise regularly
IV. eat too much sweets and salty foods
I and II I and III IV I, II and III

10. You wanted to maintain a healthy body. What should be the proper ways in caring our body?
exercise daily and have a positive outlook in life
eat a balanced diet and drink 8 -10 glasses of water daily
get enough rest
all of these options

11. What are the reasons why fish lives in water?

because it has a scales for protection to any disease
because it has gills for breathing underwater
because of fins for swimming
all of these options

12. Not all animals can move fast so it would be for them to run away from their enemies. How do animals such as
turtles, snails, crabs and oysters protect themselves?
They have protective shell covers. They imitate the shape, smell or color of the enemy.
They blend with their surroundings. They secrete poisonous chemicals.

13. Why is a snake covered with dry scale?

It helps them swim. It allows fast evaporation of water from its body .
It makes them beautiful. It protects them from too much sun exposure.

14. How are frogs, snakes, and grasshoppers protected from their enemies?
They “play dead.” They mimic or imitate their enemy
They blend color with their environment. They grow in size whenever they sense danger

15. Why do eagles can live in high places? Because they have ________?
eyes feathers wings skin

16. Which of the following group of animals move in the same way?
dog, duck, fish frog, snake, worm
bird, butterfly, mosquito fish, turtle, monkey

17. The fur of some animals becomes thicker in the winter and is shed in the spring. These observations show how
animals ____________.
compete with other animals for food store fat for the winter
move from place to place to survive respond to changes in the environment

18. Aling Mameng lives along the seashores. She is planning to put up a business. If you were Aling Mameng, which
of the following he may do?
poultry piggery farming fishery

19. Mr. Nicanor Cruz bought a piece of land in the province. The place is situated near a mountain with a lagoon on
the southern part of the lot. Where shall he place the water lily plant in order to grow?
In the mountain On the rocks
In the lagoon Near the beach

20. Last week my sister received a birthday gift from her mother. It was a big-mouthed clear jar with a plant floating on
it. What do you think is the plant inside the jar?
orchids rose San Francisco water lily

21. Liza went to visit her grandmother in the province. She was surprised to see a lot of flowering plants in her
grandmother’s garden. She noticed that rose and bougainvillea were planted outside the fence. What specialized
structures protect these plants from predators?
The unpleasant smell The thick leaves
The sharp leaf blades The thorns on their stem
22. Why do grazing animals don’t feed on talahib and cogon grass?
they are not attractive. they have sharp leaves
they have thorns. they have poison
23. Some plants such as cacti and other plants in the desert can grow in dry soil for a long period of time. They
withstand the heat of the sun. What specialized structures help them respond to and survive in their environment?
They have fine hair They have thick bark
They have thick and fleshy stems which prevent loss of water. They have sharp leaf blades

24. What animal undergoes an incomplete metamorphosis?

grasshopper lady bug housefly mosquito

25. Sequence the events in the life cycle of a butterfly.

I II III IV
I,II,III,IV . IV,I,III,II . III, II, IV,II II,III,I,IV

26. Small fishes live among the tentacles of the sea anemone gaining protection and eating scraps for their food. Is the
relationship beneficial to both organisms? Why or why not?
Yes, because both organisms benefit from each other.
Yes, because small fishes in return protect the sea anemone.
No, because only the small fishes benefit from the relationship.
No, because the sea anemone harms the small fishes.

27. The tapeworm lives in the intestines of the dog. It obtains the nutrients that normally would have been
used by the dog. Why is this relationship considered as a harmful interaction in the ecosystem?
They compete with each other.
The tapeworm benefits from the relationship while the dog is affected.
The dog benefits from the tapeworm which lives in its intestines.
Both organisms benefit from each other.

28. Which of the following is the structure or behavior that helps an organism survives in its environment?
adaptation camouflage communication mimicry

29. Flowers and butterflies represent a give and take relationship in the environment. How do these organisms benefit
from one another?
The butterflies help pollinate the flowers.
When butterflies transfer to another flower, the pollens will be also being transferred to the flower.
The butterflies sip nectar from the flowers, as they do this the pollens stick to their legs.
All of the above

30. Overpopulation affects the balance of nature. Which of the following does not support the statement?
More people will work and the balance of nature could be improved.
More consumers may upset the balance of nature.
It may result to death of some organisms.
Overpopulation may result to fighting and struggle for survival
 Division Unified Test in Elementary Science IV
Second Quarterly Examination
SY 2017-2018
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

UNDERSTANDING
ITEM NUMBER

REMEBERING

ANSWER KEY
SKILLS

EVALUATING
ALALYSING

CREATING
APPLYING
ITEM
I – HUMANS
1 1
1. Describe the main function of the major organs. 2 1
3 2
4 4
5 3
2. Identify the causes and treatment of diseases of 6 4
the major organs 7 1
8 4
9 3
3.Practice habits to maintain a healthy body 10 4
II. ANIMALS
4. Infer that body structure help animals adapt and 11 4
survive in their particular habitat 12 1
13 3
14 2

15 3
5. Compare body movements of animals in their 16 2
habitat 17 4
6. Choose which animals to raise in a particular 18 4
habitat 19 2
III. PLANTS
7. Choose which plants to grow in a particular 20 4
habitat
8. Identify the specialized structures of terrestrial 21 4
and aquatic plants 22 3
23 2
IV.HEREDITY
9. Compare the stages in the life cycle of 24 1
organisms 25 3
IV. ECOSYSTEM
10. Describe the effects of harmful interactions 26 3
among organisms in their environment 27 2
11. Describe the effects interactions among living 1
things 28
12. Describe certain types of beneficial interactions 29 4
among living things
30 1
13. Describe the effect on the environment the life
cycle of organisms