REGINA ANGELORUM SCHOOL OF VILLANUEVA, INC

POBLACION 2, VILLANUEVA MISAMIS ORIENTAL

S.Y. 2024-2025

Science 8
First Quarter Examination

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Grade& Section: ________________________________ Score: __________________________

I: Multiple Choice: Read the sentence carefully:

Encircle the letter f the correct letter

1. Which of the following best explains why A) They slow down

scientists use models? B) They move faster
C) They stop moving
A) To make predictions D) The particles merge into one particle
B) To explain phenomena that cannot be
easily observed 5. In which phase of matter are particles
C) To test theories most closely packed together?
D) To record data
A) Solid B) Liquid
2. What is the Particle Model of Matter? C) Gas D) Plasma

A) All matter is made up of tiny particles, 6. What is the main difference between a
each having its own kind of particle solute and a solvent in a solution?
B) All matter is made up of one kind of
particle A) The solute is the substance that
C) All particles are identical in all dissolves the solvent
substances B) The solvent is the substance that is
D) Particles are invisible and do not affect dissolved in the solute
matter C) The solute is the substance that is
dissolved in the solvent
3. According to the Particle Model of Matter, D) The solvent is always a solid
how do particles behave?
7. Which of the following is an example of a
A) They are fixed and do not move solution that can be found at home?
B) They are in constant, random motion,
exhibiting kinetic energy A) Saltwater B) Iron filings
C) They are at rest and do not move C) Wood chips D) Sand and gravel
D) They only move when heat is added
8. What property of a solution allows it to
4. What happens to particles in matter as react with litmus paper?
the temperature increases?
A) It is a solid B) It is a gas
C) It has a pH that can be measured A) It decreases solubility
D) It is a suspension B) It has no effect on solubility
C) It increases solubility
D) It causes the solute to evaporate
9. What does pH paper detect?
15. What is an example of a physical
A) The presence of water change?
B) The color of the solution
C) Whether a solution is acidic, basic, or A) Burning paper B) Dissolving salt
D) The temperature of the solution in water
C) Rust forming on iron D) Baking a
cake
10. What is the first step in a scientific
investigation? 16. Which of the following is an example of
a solution that reacts as an acid?
A) Draw a conclusion
B) Conduct an experiment A) Vinegar B) Baking soda
C) Identify a problem or question C) Salt D) Water
D) Analyze the results
17. What is the role of the solvent in a
11. In which phase of matter do particles solution?
have the most energy?
A) It dissolves the solute B)
A) Solid B) Liquid It reacts with the solute
C) Gas D) Plasma C) It is dissolved by the solute D)
It forms the solution itself
12. What happens to the particles of a
substance when heat is added? 18. Which of these substances would most
likely be a solute in a solution?
A) They stop moving B) They move faster
C) They become larger D) They condense A) Water B) Air C) Salt
into a smaller space D) Oil

13. How are the particles in a gas different 19. How does the spacing between particles
from those in a liquid? in a solid compare to a liquid?

A) Gas particles are tightly packed, while A) Particles in a solid are more spread out
liquid particles are spread out than in a liquid
B) Gas particles are spread out and move B) Particles in a solid are tightly packed
freely, while liquid particles are closer together compared to a liquid
together C) Particles in a solid have more energy
C) Gas particles are stationary, while liquid than those in a liquid
particles are in constant motion D) Particles in a solid move freely, unlike
D) Gas particles do not move at all those in a liquid

14. What effect does increasing the

temperature have on the solubility of a
solute?
20. What happens when a solute is 25. What is the scientific method?
dissolved in a solvent?
A) A way to develop new products
A) The solute forms a new compound with B) A process for discovering answers to
the solvent questions through observation,
B) The solute breaks down into smaller experimentation, and analysis
pieces but does not mix with the solvent C) A process for making theories
C) The solute is uniformly distributed D) A way to conduct experiments without
throughout the solvent analysis
D) The solute forms a separate layer above
the solvent\
26. In what way do particles in a solid differ
21. What can be measured using pH paper? from those in a gas?

A) The volume of a solution A) Solid particles are tightly packed, while

B) The temperature of a solution gas particles are widely spread apart
B) Solid particles are in constant motion,
C) The concentration of a solute in a while gas particles are at rest
solution D) The acidity or basicity C) Solid particles move more freely than
of a solution gas particles
D) Gas particles have less energy than solid
22. Which of the following phases has particles
particles that are spread out and move
freely?

A) Solid B) Liquid C) Gas

D) Plasma

23. How does a solute’s amount affect a 27. What is a key characteristic of an acid
solution’s concentration? when tested with litmus paper?

A) The more solute, the more concentrated A) It turns litmus paper blue B) It
the solution turns litmus paper red
B) The more solute, the less concentrated C) It remains neutral D) It
the solution causes no reaction with litmus paper
C) The amount of solute does not affect
concentration 28. What happens when you heat a liquid?
D) The concentration decreases with
increasing solute amount A) The particles move slower B)
The liquid turns into a gas
C) The liquid becomes more solid D)
The liquid turns into a solid
24. Which factor does not affect the
solubility of a solute in a solvent?
29. What does the term "kinetic energy"
A) Temperature refer to in relation to particles in matter?
B) Pressure
C) Amount of solute already in solution A) The heat energy of particles B)
D) Shape of the container The movement of particles
C) The space between particles D) A) Solubility increases in most cases
The attraction between particles B) Solubility decreases in most cases
C) Solubility remains the same
30. Which substance is an example of a D) The solute disappears
base when tested with litmus paper?
36. What does a litmus test measure in a
A) Ammonia B) Vinegar solution?
C) Lemon juice D) Water
A) The temperature of the solution
31. How can scientists demonstrate the B) The density of the solution
arrangement of particles in the three phases C) The acidity or alkalinity of the solution
of matter? D) The solubility of the solute

A) Through verbal descriptions only 37. Which of the following describes a

B) Using physical models or diagrams physical property of matter?
C) By conducting experiments
D) By drawing random pictures A) Reactivity with acids
B) Ability to catch fire
32. What is an example of a natural C) Density
indicator for testing pH? D) Flammability

A) Saltwater B) Cabbage juice 38. What is an example of a solution that

C) Vinegar D) Baking soda can be found at school?

33. What happens when a solute is added A) Sand and salt mixture
to a solvent? B) Sugar dissolved in water
C) Oil and water mixture
A) The solute changes into a different D) Paper and ink mixture
substance
B) The solute is evenly distributed 39. What happens when heat is added to a
throughout the solvent solid?
C) The solvent evaporates
D) The solute is unaffected A) The particles stop moving
B) The particles move faster, and the solid
34. What is the role of kinetic energy in the may melt C) The solid becomes more dense
behavior of particles? D) The solid turns into a gas

A) Kinetic energy causes particles to move 40. What is the main factor that determines
faster whether a solute will dissolve in a solvent?
B) Kinetic energy makes particles less likely
to interact A) The color of the solute
C) Kinetic energy holds the particles in B) The temperature of the solute
place C) The nature of the solute and solvent
D) Kinetic energy increases as particles D) The size of the container
move slower

35. What happens to the solubility of a

substance if it is heated?
41. How does increasing the pressure affect B) A mixture where one substance
the solubility of a gas? dissolves in another
C) A solid that is dissolved in a liquid
A) Solubility decreases D) A liquid that is dissolved in a solid
B) Solubility remains the same
C) Solubility increases 48. What property does not change when a
D) Pressure has no effect on solubility solute is dissolved in a solvent?

42. Which of the following is an example of A) The solute’s volume B) The

a solution that would be acidic? solvent's boiling point
C) The solute's chemical composition
A) Lemon juice B) Saltwater D) The solute's state of matter
C) Baking soda solution D) Distilled
water 49. What is an example of a physical
change in matter?
43. What happens to the energy of particles
in matter when heat is added? A) Burning
B) Freezing
A) The particles slow down and move less C) Rusting iron
B) The particles speed up and move more D) Decomposing food
C) The particles stop moving
D) The particles form bonds with one 50. What effect does heating a solid have
another on its particles?

44. What is an example of a phase change A) The particles become more tightly
caused by heating? packed
B) The particles vibrate faster and may
A) Freezing B) Condensation eventually melt
C) Melting D) Sublimation C) The particles stop moving
D) The particles expand but stay in place
45. What is the term the process of a solute
dissolving in a solvent?

A) Precipitation B) Evaporation
C) Dissolution D) Filtration

46. What happens when the temperature of

a liquid decreases?

A) The particles move faster

B) The liquid turns into a gas
C) The liquid solidifies into a solid
D) The liquid evaporates

47. What does the term "solution" refer to?

A) A mixture of two or more substances that

are not dissolved