Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI - Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Buga National High School-Gines Extension
Brgy. Gines, Leon, Iloilo

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAM

(SCIENCE 7)
SY 2024- 2025

Name: ____________________________________________________ Score: ___________

Grade & Section: _________________________________ Teacher: Mrs. Rascile May C. Calumpita

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Kindly write your name, grade and section. NOT FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTION IS CONSIDERED WRONG.

I. SPELLING
DIRECTION: Read each word and circle the correctly spelled words.
1. A. Hypothises B. Haypothesis C. Hypothesis D. Hiphotheses
2. A. Solution B. Solusyon C. Suloscion D. Solotion
3. A. Expirimint B. Experiment C. Experement D. Expiremint
4. A. Evaporaysion B. Evapuration C. Evaporation D. Evaporaytion
5. A. Mixyur B. Mixture C. Mixtyur D. Mixtur
6. A. Eliments B. Elememts C. Elements D. Ilements
7. A. Compouwnd B. Compound C. Compawnd D. Cumpound
8. A. Substance B. Sabstance C. Substanse D.Substants
9. A. Cyrstal B. Chrystal C. Crystels D. Cristal
10. A. Observations B. Obserbestions C. Observetions D. Observition
II. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for each question on
the space provided before the number.
____11. What skill is used by a scientist when they listen to the sounds that are produced by whales?
A. interpreting data C. making a hypothesis
B. drawing conclusions D. making observations
____12. What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?
A. Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions,
communicate results.
B. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions,
communicate results.
C. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate
results.
D. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions,
communicate results.
____13. Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?
A. If frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.
B. If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
C. If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.
D. If a tennis ball is frozen, it will not bounce as high as one that is not frozen.
____14. Which of the following substances is an element?
A. carbon dioxide and helium gas
B. iron and magnesium
C. salt and sugar
D. sugar and iron
____15. Which of the following statements correctly describes a compound?
A. It is composed of two atoms that bond together.
B. It is composed of two atoms of two or more that bond together.
C. It can be broken down into a simpler type of matter by chemical means.
D. It has a unique property that is different from the properties of its individual elements.
____16. Why do scientists use models?
A. They are exact representations of reality.
B. They only exist in computer simulations.
C. They are always simple and easy to understand.
D. They can be used to test ideas and make predictions.
____17. What can be a limitation of scientific model?
A. They are never updated or improved.
B. They are all based on real-world data.
C. They are only used in physics, not other sciences.
D. They cannot perfectly capture all the complexities of a system.
____18. What resembles the Plum Pudding Model of the atom?
A. A tiny, solid ball with negative charges stuck on the outside.
B. A complex mathematical equation describing electron behavior.
C. A miniature solar system with planets orbiting a central nucleus.
D. A positively charged sphere with negatively charges scattered throughout.
____19. Why is the Plum Pudding Model helpful for scientists?
A. It shows how atoms are mostly empty space.
B. It shows electrons have specific energy levels.
C. It shows how atoms are indivisible particles.
D. It shows the nucleus is the most massive part of the atom.
____20.What is the characteristic of solid particles as seen in its particle model?
A. Moving freely and spread far apart.
B. Arranged in a specific pattern but with large gaps.
C. Vibrating in place with minimal space between them.
D. Flowing around each other and constantly changing positions.
____21. What can you say about the particles of liquid in contrast with a solid?
A. A predictable pattern of movement.
B. Less movement and are more tightly packed.
C. The same amount of movement and spacing.
D. More freedom to move and more space between them.
____22. What happens to the particles of a material being heated?
A. Slightly compacted but can move
B. Moves farther away from each other
C. Gains more definite shape and compactness
D. Nothing happens because heat is not absorbed
____23.Which of the following shows how particles behave when heated?

____24. What can be seen in the physical model of the Bohr model of the atom?
A. Presence of orbitals C. A nucleus at the center
B. A cloud of electrons D. Nothing, just empty space
____25. Which of the following CAN NOT be a scientific model for the atom?
A. A song with lyrics full of subatomic particles and their charges.
B. An image (picture, concept map, flowchart, etc.) that considers all laws of science
C. A round Styrofoam colored with parts representing electrons and other subatomic particles.
D. A computerized interactive game where you can put subatomic particles and guess the correct
image for atom.
____26. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water
affects the number of plants that can live in the water. Which is the independent variable?
A. water C. amount of salt in the water
B. temperature of the water D. number of plants in the water
____27. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water
affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment, which is the
dependent variable?
A. water C. amount of salt in the water
B. temperature of the water D. number of plants in the water
_____28. Ella is experimenting on how two liquid samples. The data he gathered is shown in the table
below.

What can be inferred from the table?

A. Liquid A is pure substance while Liquid B is a mixture.
B. Liquid A is a mixture while Liquid B is a pure substance
C. Liquid A is an element while Liquid B is a substance
D. Both Liquids A and B are pure substance.
______29. A pinch of bread was placed inside a test tube and heated until it became blackish in color and
released some gas. Which of the following statement/s is/are TRUE according to the given
information?
 A. I only C. II only
B. II & III D. III & IV
______30. Sodium chloride dissolves in water very well. Which is NOT TRUE in the following statements?
A. Water is a pure substance.
B. Sodium chloride is a pure substance.
C. Dissolving sodium chloride with water produces a mixture.
D. Dissolving sodium chloride with water produces a new substance
______31. Which of the following units is used to measure length?
A. Liters B. Grams C. Meters D. Seconds
______32. What is the appropriate unit to measure the volume of a liquid?
A. Kilograms B. Liters C. Meters D. Newtons
______33. If you want to measure the mass of an object, which unit would you use?
A. Centimeters B. Liters C. Kilograms D. Celsius
______34. Which of the following best describes percent by volume?
A. The amount of space occupied by matter.
B. The amount of matter in an object
C. It is the volume of solute in a given volume of solution expressed in milliliters solute per 100
milliliters of solution
D.It is the amount of solute in each mass of solution expressed in grams solute per 100 grams
solution
______35. Which of the following refers to the amount of space occupied by matter?
A. Volume C. Percent by mass
B. Mass D. Percent by volume
______36. Which of the following states of matter has particles arranged most closely together?
A. Solid B. Gas C. Liquid D. All of the above
______37. In which state of matter do particles have the most freedom of movement?
A. Solid B. Gas C.Liquid D. All of the above
______38. What happens to the particles of a substance during melting?
B. A. Gain energy and move faster. C. Don't change their energy or arrangement.
C. Lose energy and move slower. D. Change their arrangement but not their speed.
______39. According to Kinetic Molecular Theory, what happens to the particles in a substance as its
temperature increases?
A. They move faster. B. They stop moving. C. They move slower. D. Nothing changes.
______40. What do you call the tentative answer or educated guess to a problem?
A. Aim B. Hypothesis C. Conclusion D. Observation
______41. Which variable is being measured or observed in an experiment?
A. Dependent variable B. Sampling variable C. Independent variable D. Working variable
______42. Louis wants to find out if the color of a cloth affects the time it takes to dry under the sun. Which is
he independent variable?
A. Color of cloth B. Time it takes to dry the cloth C. The sun D. Louis
______43. What skill does a scientist show when he/she listens to the sounds that whales make?
A. Making hypothesis B. Interpreting data C. Making observations D. Drawing conclusion
______44. What do you call the series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions?
A. Experiment B. Observation C. Hypothesis D. Scientific method
______45. When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, (s)he is _________.
A. Experimenting B. Making a hypothesis C. Analyzing data D. Communicating results
______46. Which is an example of a solution?
A. Cooked flour B. Seawater C. Marshmallow D. Blood
______47. Which happens if you mix juice powder with water?
A. The juice powder will dissolve
B. The juice powder will form a layer.
C. The juice powder will not dissolve.
D. The juice powder will settle at the bottom.
______48. In a solution, what do you call the substance in a larger amount?
A. salt B. solute C. solvent D. sugar
______49. What is the movement of the particles in a gas?
A. Not moving at all.
B. Moving very slowly and tightly packed together.
C. Moving rapidly with large spaces between them.
D. Moving very slowly with large spaces between them.
______50. How did the Kinetic Molecular Theory describe the particles of a solid?
A. Only vibrating in place. C. Constantly moving
B. Completely still and packed together. D.with very small spaces between them