FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN

SCIENCE 9
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________
Section: __________________________________ Score: _______________________

I. IDENTIFICATION: Identify what is being asked. Write the correct answer on the space provided
before the number.
________________1. These are the two large lightweight organs of the respiratory system.
________________2. It is the tube that connects the throat and the bronchi.
________________3. It is a sudden interruption in the blood supply of the brain.
________________4. It is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
________________5. A non-mendelian pattern of inheritance where two alleles blend their characteristics
in
a trait.
________________6. A non-mendelian pattern of inheritance where both of the alleles of the trait are
fully expressed in the individual.
________________7. A kind of interaction when one member benefits (parasites) while the other is
harmed
(host).
________________8. An area with a distinctive climate and with distinctive organisms.
________________9. The process by which autotrophic organisms use light energy to make sugar and
oxygen gas from carbon dioxide and water.
________________10. Catabolic process pathways of aerobic and anaerobic respiration, which break
down organic molecules for the production of ATP.

II. MATCHING TYPE: Match the words in Column B written in Column A. Write the letter of the
correct answer on the space provided before the number.
A abundant in plants.
______11. Movement of blood from the heart, to
the lungs, and back to the heart
______12. It is defined as a common, chronic
respiratory condition that causes B
difficulty breathing due to A. Cough
inflammation of the airways. B. Calvin Cycle
______13. It happens when there are more than C. Asthma
two alleles that are possible to D. Systemic Circulation
code E. Chlorophyll
for any one characteristic. F. Multiple Alleles
______14. These are traits that expressed G. Sex-limited traits
equally H. Herbivory
in both sexes. I. Sex-linked traits
______15. These are traits expressed in the J. Light Reaction
phenotype of only one sex. K. Mitochondrion
______16. Stage/phase of photosynthesis that
require light.
______17. Organelle that serves as site for
cellular
respiration.
______18. Name given to the cycle of dark
reaction in photosynthesis.
______19. An interaction that involves plant
eating
only.
______20. A green pigment and is the most
 III. TRUE OR FALSE: Read and analyze the statement. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if the statement is wrong.

______21. In the Pulmonary Circulation, blood travels from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.
______22. The heart is a fist-sized, muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.
______23. Blood gets oxygenated by the lungs and supplied to the heart which pumps it to different parts
of
the body through the arteries.
______24. Smoking can NOT lead to a variety of ongoing complications in the body, as well as long-term
effects on your body systems
______25. Gregor Mendel is known as the “Father of Genetics” for his pioneering work with pea plants
genetics.
______26. The Punnett square shows the possible genotypes resulting from a certain cross.
______27. Incomplete Dominance happen when there are more than two alleles that are possible to code
for any one characteristic.
______28. Genetics is a branch of biological science that deals with the study of heredity in organisms.
______29. A species is in endangered when its population is so low that it is nearly extinct.
______30. Biodiversity is a group of organisms of the same species living in a certain place.
______31. To make food by photosynthesis, plants need carbon dioxide from the air, water from the soil
and
sunlight.
______32. Chlorophyll converts water and carbon dioxide, with the help of sunlight, into glucose and
oxygen.
______33. The stomata are found in the upper side of the leaves and helps the plant to pass gases and
water vapor in and out.
______34. Plants can make enough glucose during the day to last them through the night.
______35. Photosynthesis is the process that converts solar energy into chemical energy that is used by
biological systems.

IV. Multiple Choice: Read the questions below and choose the letter of the correct answer.
______36. Which of the following is the correct pathway of air into the lungs?
a. nose-------pharynx---------trachea---------bronchi----------alveoli
b. nose------trachea----------bronchi---------pharynx----------alveoli
c. nose------bronchi-----------trachea---------pharynx----------alveoli
d. nose------trachea----------bronchi----------alveoli-----------pharynx
______37. If solid and liquid waste are removed from the body through defecation and urination, what is
released by the body as waste during respiration?
a. carbon dioxide c nitrogen oxide
b. oxygen d. sulfur dioxide
______38. Since the valve acts as doors, what will happen if the valves do not close?
a. blood will flow in all direction c. there will be a backflow of blood
b. hearts stop beating d. none of these
______39. What will happen if oxygen is not supplied to the body cells?
a. cells will die c. cells will use CO2
b. cells are not affected d. none of these
______40. Why is cigarette smoking dangerous to our health?
a. Cigarette smoke contains harmful chemical substances.
b. smoke damages the respiratory tract
c. smoke irritates the respiratory lining
d. all of these
______41. Why should we refrain from eating cholesterol-rich food?
a. cholesterol clogs arteries c. cholesterol causes atherosclerosis
b. cholesterol increases blood pressure d. all of these
______42. Why does the heartbeat increase when we perform strenuous activities?
a. to activate white blood cells c. to produce more blood
b. to supply more oxygen to body cells d. none of these
______43. What organ is directly affected by cigarette smoking?
a. heart c. kidney
 b. lungs d. stomach
______44. Sex chromosomes determine the sex of the individual. If the person’s sex chromosomes are
XY,
then the sex of the individual is __________________.
a. female c. male
b. either male or female d. all of these
______45. If the father’s blood type is A and the mother is B, what are the possible blood types of children?
a. A and B c. A, AB, and B
b. AB and A d. A, AB, B and O
______46. A couple’s blood type is AB and O respectively. Is it possible for them to have a child with AB
blood type?
a. YES c. NO
b. cannot be predicted d. it depends
For questions 47-49 refer to the given below, complete the punnett square
A male colorblind marries a normal female. (Colorblindness is a recessive trait)

Xc Y
X
X

______47. What is the chance of having a color-blind child?

a. 50% or 2/4 c. ¼
b. 1/3 d. 0
______48. What is the probability of having a carrier female?
a. 100% or 2/2 c. ½
b. 0 d. cant be determined
______49. How many will be normal?
a. 1/4 c. 2/4
b. 3/4 d. 4/4
For questions 50-51, refer to the given below

RR= red rr= white

RR X rr

______50. Applying the law of complete dominance, what will be the phenotype of Rr?
a. pink c. red
b. red and white d. white
______51. Using the law of incomplete dominance, what will be the phenotype of Rr?
a. pink c. red
b. red and white d. white
______52. If the population of rat increases, what will happen to the population of snake?
a. increase c. decrease
b. remain constant d. undetermined
______53. The following are human activities that caused forest destruction except _______________.
a. kaingin c. muro ami
b. forest fires d. illegal logging
______54. There are 60 ants that live in a 4 square meter plot. What is the population density of the ant?
a. 15 m2/ant c. 15 ant/m2
2
b. 0.066 ant/m d. 0.66 m2/ ant
______55. There are 15 chickens that live in a 9 square meter plot. What is the population density of the
ant?
a. 1.67 m2/ant c. 1.67 ant/m2
2
b. 16.7 ant/m d. 16.7 m2/ant
______56. What happens to sunlight in photosynthesis?
a. It is converted to chemical energy and stored.
b. It is stored then converted to chemical energy.
c. It is not used in energy production.
d. It is converted to mechanical energy.
______57. What is the name of the green pigment that captures light for photosynthesis?
a. Carotene c. Chlorophyll
b. Chloroplasts d. Myoglobin
______58. What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
a. Produce sugar c. Produce CO2
b. traps heat energy d. traps light energy
______59. Which of the following might increase the rate of photosynthesis?
a. decreasing the duration of light
b. decreasing the intensity of light
c. increasing the amount of carbon dioxide
d. increasing the amount of water
______60. We know that a leaf needs 4 things in order to complete the process of photosynthesis. What
are
these four things?
a. Carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, chlorophyll
b. Oxygen, water, sunlight, chlorophyll
c. Oxygen, soil, sunlight, chlorophyll
d. Water, soil, temperature, chlorophyll
______61. Why will an increase in carbon dioxide concentration result in an increase in the rate of
photosynthesis?
a. Carbon dioxide provides the energy needed for photosynthesis.
b. Carbon dioxide is a reactant and a raw material needed for photosynthesis.
c. Carbon dioxide acts as a catalyst to speed up the rate of reaction.
d. Carbon dioxide provides the nutrients needed for photosynthesis
______62. How does temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis?
a. Increase the rate at which enzymes work
b. Stops certain enzymes that interfere with photosynthesis working
c. Gives the plant energy to perform photosynthesis
d. Decrease the rate at which enzymes work
______63. On a hot, dry day, plants close their stomata to conserve water. What impact will this have on
photosynthesis?
a. Levels of carbon dioxide (a reactant) will fall, and levels of oxygen (a product) will rise.
b. Levels of oxygen (a reactant) will fall, and levels of carbon dioxide (a product) will rise.
c. As a result, the rate of photosynthesis will slow down.
d. As a result, the rate of photosynthesis will be faster.
______64. Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from the results of this
experiment?
a. Temperature has no effect on photosynthesis.
b. Low temperature speed up the process of photosynthesis
c. Photosynthesis in this aquatic plant occur more efficiently at 30oC than at 10 oC.
d. High temperature speed up the process of photosynthesis
______65. When it is cold and raining outside, what is the limiting factor?
a. carbon dioxide c. oxygen
b. rainfall d. temperature

V. ESSAY: Answer briefly but substantially. (5 points)

A severe drought dried up the exposed soil. With no grass roots and any plants growing, it simply blew
away with the strong summer winds. Farmers want to start planting but didn’t know what to do. They began
thinking of different farming methods they could use that would protect the soil. What farming methods can
they use that can protect the soil and why?
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