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Department of Education
Schools Division Office of Albay
Guinobatan East District
GUINOBATAN EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL
Guinobatan, Albay

1ST PERIODIC TEST IN

SCIENCE 5
S.Y. 2022 - 2023

Name: _________________________________ Grade/ Section: ______________ Score: _______

DIRECTIONS. Read the following statements. Shade the letter of the correct answer on the given
ANSWER SHEET.

1. Which of the following set of materials commonly used in the kitchen?

a. chalk, paper, crayons
b. newspaper, plastic toys, sofa
c. cooking oil, soy sauce, pan
d. shampoo, lotion, baby powder
2. Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?
a. Combustibility c. Hardness
b. Elasticity d. Brittleness
3. What property of a rubber band does Chris use when he plays with a slingshot (tirador)?
a. Fluidity c. Malleability
b. Elasticity d. Ductility
4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The uses of matter depend on its properties.
b. A single object may have different uses.
c. Solids are more useful than liquids or gases.
d. Different objects can be used to do a single task.
5. Materials undergo different kinds of change. Which of the following involves a chemical change?
a. Evaporation c. Precipitation
b. Condensation d. Photosynthesis
6. Which of the following is a physical property of matter?
a. Hardness b. Combustibility c. Flammability d. Biodegradability
7. Which of the following is a chemical property?
a. Flammability b. Conductivity c. Hardness d. Porosity
8. What property of rubber band does Zach use when he plays with a slingshot?
a. Elasticity b. Flexibility c. Hardness d. Brittleness
9. Which material is porous?
a. Newspaper b. Wood c. Metal pot d. Plastic container
10. Insecticides and gasolines are materials that should not be placed near fire. What property do these
materials have that they are harmful near fire?
a. Flammability c. Biodegradability
b. combustibility d. Elasticity
11. Cooking pots and pans are mostly made of metals. They are designed into different shapes depending on
their uses. What property of metal is responsible on their ability to shaped into different forms?
a. Malleability b. Hardness c. Brittleness d. Conductivity
12. Mother bought cooking utensils with handles that have rubbers and plastics on it. Why do plastics and
rubbers are place on the handles of cooking utensils?
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a. Because they are not good conductors of heat.

b. Because they are good conductors of heat.
c. Because they are cheaper than those that are made of metals.
d. Because they look good.
13. Which material is ductile?
a. Copper b. Wood c. Paper d. Plastic
14. Where will you put a material with a label that has this symbol?
a. Inside a secured closed cabinet
b. Near the stove
c. In the closet
d. In the bathroom
15. Which material is ductile?
a. Copper b. Wood c. Plastic d. Glass
16. Silver, gold, iron and aluminum are metals that can be bent or rolled without easily breaking. You can
form them into the shape you want. Which of the following refers to the property possessed by these
materials?
a. elasticity b. flexibility c. brittleness d. malleability
17. Which characteristic of copper makes it a good material for manufacturing electrical wires?
a. It is a good conductor.
b. It is very hard.
c. It is an insulator.
d. It is elastic.
18. Which of the following involves physical change?
a. Decomposition
b. Sublimation
c. Corrosion
d. Digestion
19. Which of the following involves chemical change?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Evaporation
c. Melting
d. Condensation
20. Substance A completely dissolves in substance B. Which of the following is true?
a. Substance A chemically reacts with substance B.
b. Substance A physically interact with substance B.
c. Substance A does not retain its properties.
d. Substance C is formed.
21. Why can decomposition be harmful?
a. The process of decomposition returns materials to the soil.
b. Decomposition does not require the use of oxygen.
c. Moisture hastens the decomposition process.
d. A decomposing object releases some gases that pollute the air.
22. Why can decomposition be useful?
a. The process of decomposition returns materials to the soil.
b. Decomposition does not require the use of oxygen.
c. Moisture hastens the decomposition process.
d. A decomposing object releases some gases that pollute the air.
23. Which of the following objects undergoes sublimation?
a. A piece of dry ice gets smaller when exposed to air.
b. A bar of chocolate melts under the heat of the sun.
c. A melted ice cream becomes solid in the freezer.
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d. An ice cube floats when placed in a glass of water.

24. How does physical change differ from chemical change?
a. Physical change can be observed while chemical change cannot be observed.
b. Physical change can be reversed while chemical change cannot be reversed.
c. Chemical change happens very quickly while physical change happens very slowly.
d. Chemical change retains the physical properties while physical change produces new substance.
25. Sarah sliced some apples for lunch. When she was going to eat the apples during her lunch break, she
noticed that they turned brown. Why do apples turn brown?
a. Because of the dust particles accumulated from the air
b. Because of the temperature of the surrounding air
c. Because of the physical change that happens in fruits
d. Because of oxidation process caused by oxygen in the air.
26. Why is oxygen needed by our body?
a. It gives us energy.
b. It produces blood cells.
c. It serves as food.
d. It removes dirt.
27. Why do industries use oxygen?
a. for welding metals
b. for producing steel
c. for making plastic
d. all of the above
28. How is oxygen used in hospitals?
I. Oxygen therapy is used in case of pneumonia.
II. Oxygen therapy is used in case of heart failure.
III. Oxygen therapy is used in case of poisoning.

a. I only b. I and II c.. II only d. I, II and III

29. Which explains why oxygen is important to living things?
a. To power our cars through combustion process
b. To melt and cut metals in industries
c. For respiration in order for us to survive
d. All of the above
30. Which of the following waste materials is a kitchen waste?
a. paper b. fruit peelings c. dried leaves d. needles
31. During recess time, Mang Luis, the school janitor, observes that the trash bin for non-biodegradable
wastes is always full. What do you think are the contents of such trash bin?
a. candy and biscuit wrappers and empty bottles
b. papers, plastic folders and empty bottles
c. fruit peelings and wood cuttings
d. used drinking straws and barbecue sticks
32. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. paper bag
b. curtain rod
c. candy wrapper
d. rubber band
33. Why must hospitals strictly follow and practice proper waste disposal?
a. Because children might play with them
b. To avoid accidents
c. For safety and sanitary reasons
d. So that they will not be closed
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34. How will you group and label the following materials?

carton box
eggshell
bottle caps
old magazine
tin can
styrofoam
a. NON-BIODEGRADABLE – carton box, eggshell, old magazine BIODEGRADABLE- bottle caps,
tin can, Styrofoam
b. BIODEGRADABLE – carton box, eggshell, old magazine NON-BIODEGRADABLE- bottle caps,
tin can, Styrofoam
c. BIODEGRADABLE – tin can, eggshell, old magazine NON-BIODEGRADABLE- bottle caps,
carton box, Styrofoam
d. BIODEGRADABLE – carton box, eggshell, old magazine, Styrofoam NON-BIODEGRADABLE-
bottle caps, tin can
35. You and your sister sweep the dried leaves in the backyard every morning. Your mother always instructs
you to put the dried leaves in the compost pit. Why do you think so?
a. because dried leaves are non-biodegradable wastes so they must be buried
b. because dried leaves take longer time to decompose
c. because dried leaves are biodegradable and can be converted into natural fertilizer
d. because dried leaves can grow into new plants
36. Which of these materials can be reused?
a. Eco bags b. broken glass c. disposable battery d. banana peelings
37. Your EPP teacher asked you to bring a material which can be repaired. Which of the following would you
bring?
a. used notebook b. old newspaper c. ripped shirt d. earing with missing pair
38. Which of these kitchen wastes can be recycled into decorative products?
a. vegetable cuttings b. eggshells c. empty bottles d. used cooking oil
39. Cooking oil can be recycled into fuel. What benefit can 5Rs give in this instance?
a. 5Rs promote a clean environment
b. 5Rs transform garbage into something useful
c. 5Rs give opportunities for people to earn money
d. 5Rs make the Earth free from garbage
40. How does 5Rs keep resources from running out?
a. environment will be free from any type of pollution
b. biodiversity will continue to flourish
c. we do not need to use Earth’s resources over and over again
d. it helps us save money
41. The following states that 5Rs give opportunity for people to earn money through 5Rs, EXCEPT one.
What is it?
a. putting up own junkshop
b. selling recycled products
c. selling recyclable materials to junkshops
d. burning wastes that may cause pollution
42. Which of these statements is NOT true about 5Rs?
a. 5Rs help solve environmental problems.
b. It makes our surroundings clean and beautiful.
c. It exploits Earth’s resources.
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d. It can give people extra income.

43. Recycling is one way of reducing landfill contributions. How is recycling done?
a. by not creating waste materials as much as possible
b. by converting waste materials to electricity
c. by fixing anything broken as much as possible
d. by remanufacturing or reprocessing used materials

44. Who among them practice ‘Reduce’ in managing waste materials?

Mother buys durable materials instead of disposable materials.
Father fixes broken furniture and appliances at home.
Sister donates her old toys, clothes and books to charities.
Brother keeps his used school materials in storage room.
a. Mother b. Father c. Sister d. Brother
45. How do 5Rs of waste management help the environment?
a. builds stronger economy
b. conserves natural resources
c. creates more jobs
d. increases gas emissions
46. How should we practice proper waste disposal?
a. by segregating wastes into biodegradable and non-biodegradable
b. by recycling and reusing non-biodegradable waste materials
c. by making compost out of biodegradable waste materials
d. All of these
47. Which material is reusable?
Material A is dry and made of plastic.
Material B is wet and organic.
Material C is soft and biodegradable
a. Material A b. Material B c. Material C d. None of these
48. How should we maximize the use of materials at home and in school? I
I. Choose products that use less packaging.
II. Take your lunch to school in a disposable container.
III. Save wrapping paper and boxes to use again
IV. Make scratch or memo pads out of waste paper.
a. I and II b. . I, II, and III c. III and IV d. I, III and IV
49. Who among the following promotes 5Rs waste management? A.
a. Philip kept empty bottles and soft drink cans in his cabinet.
b. John fixed his old school bag instead of buying a new one.
c. Mary burned her old notebooks, magazines and newspapers.
d. Anne always buys eco-bag every time she goes to groceries.
50. Which of the following does not decay easily?
a. wet paper b. used diaper c. dry twigs d. animal manure

YOU DID GREAT! 😊

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