Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V - Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALBAY
TIWI DISTRICT
Tiwi Central School

First Periodic Test in Science IV – SSES

SY 2023-2024
Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: __________
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Directions: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which material absorbs water?

A. plastic bottle B. wax paper C. cotton ball D. rubber ball

2. Porous materials are materials having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass
through. Which materials possess this ability?
A. towel B. plastic saucer C. rubber ball D. stone

3. Which material does not absorb water?

A. cotton ball B. towel C. paper D. metal spoon

4. Which material is a natural absorber of water?

A. cotton B. plastic ball C. plastic spoon D. wax paper

5. During rainy days, what kind of material are you going to use to prevent you from getting
wet?
A. bath rub B. plastic raincoat C. T-shirt D. school
uniform

6. A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table at once. What are you
going to use?
A. cotton B. rug made of cloth C. paper D. plastic

7. Which of the following materials have the ability to sink water?

A. metal spoon B. Styrofoam C. plastic cup D. rubber ball

8. In order to have smooth, white, and firm skin, we need to use this religiously.
A. Vitamins B. Medicines C. Shampoo D. Lotion

9. Taking this regularly or daily can help us boost our immune system and help
prevent sickness.
A. Chocolate B. Vitamins C. Lotion D. Bleach

10. By using this, we can eliminate the unwanted plants and pests in our plants.
A. Pesticides B. Bleach C. Detergent Soap D. Dishwashing Liquid

11.__________ is the product we use in cleaning our dishes and eliminating germs.
A. Bleach B. Dishwashing Soap C. Pesticides D. Toner

12. To remove away the dirt and have long and shiny hair we need to use
_____________.
 A. Lotion B. Toner C. Cream D. Shampoo

13. Your mother asked you to give her medicine for fever. What are you going to do
first?
A. Read the label of the medicine.
B. Get a glass of water and the medicine.
C. Get the medicine and give it right away to your mother.
D. Taste the medicine before giving it to your mother.

14. Waste should be segregated into________________ groups.

A. Decaying and Non-Decaying C. Bluish and Yellowish
B. Small and Big D. Hard and Soft

15. What safety precautions do you need to observe in disposing of waste

materials?
A. TASTE and TOUCH materials before disposing of them.
B. Keep the waste materials in your kitchen.
C. Use gloves or adequate equipment in handling waste materials to prevent
puncture by sharp items.
D. EXPOSE yourself to the waste materials.

16. How are you going to store and classify household materials?
A. According to size and expiry date
B. According to color and expiry date
C. According to weight and expiry date
D. According to use and expiry date

17. How should non-decaying waste be disposed of?

A. by composting B. by reusing C. by recycling D. both b and c

18. Waste should be segregated into_______ groups.

A. decaying and non-decaying C. hard and soft
B. bluish and yellowish D. shiny and rough

19. It is a disease caused by specific types of mosquitoes.

A. allergy B. diarrhea C. malaria and dengue D. ulcer

20. If you are exposed to garbage, what kind of illness you will probably get?
A. heart failure B. asthma C. goiter D. nosebleed

21. Dina heated a chocolate bar to make it syrup. Which of the following describes what
changes happened in the property of the chocolate?
A. it changed in size and shape C. it changed in odor and color
B. it changed in odor and texture D. it changed in odor and color

22. People in Metro Manila produce large amounts of waste. However, garbage
collectors are few. Because of this, garbage stays uncollected for many days.
What should they do to reduce their garbage and keep them away from
diseases?
A. Follow the technique of a total recycling scheme.
B. Take vitamins to make the immune system strong.
C. Throw the materials anywhere.
D. Wear a mouth mask to avoid inhaling polluted air.

23. Some people just throw their waste materials anywhere. What would happen if
the decaying materials were not properly disposed of?
A. It allows free flow of rainwater run–off
 B. It can cause loss of humus soil.
C. It makes our surroundings beautiful and colorful.
D. It will become a breeding places for pests.

24. How to prevent the harmful effects of decaying materials?

A. Dispose your garbage properly.
B. Keep the leftover foods in the refrigerator.
C. Segregate the decaying and non-decaying materials.
D. All of the above

25. Ana is assigned to segregate waste materials at home. How will she do it?
A. According to its ability to float and sink
B. According to its color
C. Into decaying and non-decaying groups
D. Into small and big groups.

26. Water is the primary cause of rust because water contains _____?
A. hydrogen C. carbon
B. Chloride D. Oxygen

27. Which situation shows the presence of oxygen in a material?

I. Lighting of a candle III. Combustion of engines
II. burning of fuels IV. putting off a lighted candle

A. I, II and III C. I and II

B. I and IV D. All of the above

28. Camille observed that the left over foods on the table became watery, spoiled and had
foul odor after 48 hours. What caused this change in the material?
I. presence of heat III. presence of oxygen
II. absence of heat IV. absence of oxygen

A. I and II C. I and III

B. II and III D. II and IV

29. The candles melted by the application of heat. What change took place when solid
candles became liquid?
A. chemical C. no change
B. mechanical D. physical

30. When physical change in materials happens, there is__________.

I. formation of new product or material
II. no formation of new product or material
III. formation of new shape
IV. formation of new color

A. I, III and IV C. III and IV

B. II only D. II, III and IV

31. The eggplant/apple in the experiment turned its color from white to brownish. Which
statement is NOT TRUE?
A. The presence of oxygen caused the change in its color.
B. The absence of oxygen caused the change in its color.
C. The color of an apple/eggplant changes when it is exposed to oxygen in the air.
D. There is oxidation that happens when apple/eggplant is sliced and exposed to
the air.

32. What change will happen to the slices of potato if they are exposed to oxygen in the air?
A. Color will change from brown to white C. The color will not change
 B. Color will change from white to brown D. No changes in color

33. Joram noticed that when he mopped the floor using wet rugs, the moisture in the floor
disappeared after a few minutes. What is the reason why the floor became dry?
A. presence of heat C. presence of water
B. absence of heat D. absence of temperature

34. What causes the rusting of iron nails or iron-made materials in a wet cloth?
A. presence of heat C. presence of oxygen
B. absence of heat D. absence of oxygen

35. When the candle was lit, it melted into a liquid and became solid again after a few
seconds or in a minute. What causes these changes?
I. presence of heat II. presence of oxygen
III. absence of heat IV. absence of oxygen

A. I, II and III C. I and II

B. I and IV D. All of the above

36. What does NOT happen when solid materials are pressed?
A. Their size may change.
B. Their texture may change.
C. A new shape may be formed.
D. A new material may be formed.

37. Which of these materials cannot be bent?

A. stone
B. paper
C. hair
D. nail

37. Which of the following statements are false?

A. When solid materials are pressed, the shape change may be temporary.
B. When solid materials are pressed, the shape change may be permanent.
C. When solid materials are pressed, they may change in shape and texture.
D. None of the above

38. Materials that can be easily hammered and formed into shapes are said to be ... ?
A. tangible
B. ductile
C. elastic
D. malleable

39. In which industry is the cutting of solid materials most useful?

A. tailoring
B. fishing
C. baking
D. farming

40. Which material dissolved in liquid when mix together?

A. salt and vinegar
B. ginger and soy sauce
C. flour and cooking oil
D. stone and water
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ALBAY
TIWI CENTRAL SCHOOL
Tiwi District

First Periodic Test in Science IV – SSES

SY 2023-2024
ANSWER KEY

1. 21.
2. 22.
3. 23.
4. 24.
5. 25.
6. 26.
7. 27.
8. 28.
9. 29.
10. 30.
11. 31.
12. 32.
13. 33.
14. 34.
15. 35.
16. 36.
17. 37.
18. 38.
19. 39.
20. 40.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V - Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALBAY
TIWI DISTRICT
Tiwi Central School

First Periodic Test in Science IV – SSES: TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

SY 2023-2024

OBJECTIVES No. of Days Percentage No. of Items Item Placement

Taught

1.Classify materials based 6 15 6 1-6

on the ability to absorb
water
2.Recognize the materials 2 5 2 7-8
that has ability to float
and sink
3. Identify the importance 2 5 2 9-10
of product labels
4.Distinguish safety
precautions in disposing 3 7.5 3 11-13
waste materials
5.Identify the effect of
decaying materials on 2 5 2 14-15
one’s health and safety
6.Identify changes of
properties when exposed 3 7.5 3 16-18
to diff. temperature
7. Identify what happen
to the liquid when mixed 2 5 2 19-20
with another liquid.
8. Changes in materials
that are useful and 10 25 10 21-30
harmful in ones
environment.
9. Distinguish the changes
of materials that undergo 5 12.5 5 31-35
when exposed to certain
conditions.
10. Identify what
happened when solid
materials mixed with 2 5 2 36-37
another solid.
11.Distinguish what
happened to the solid
materials when mixed 3 7.5 3 38-40
with liquid materials

TOTAL
40 100%

Prepared by:

MERYL SALOMINA R. FRANCISCO

Science Teacher Noted:
VICENTE P. CUATE, Ed. D.
School Principal II