Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of Davao City
Vicenta C. Nograles National High School

Summative Test in Physical Science a. Heliocentric Model

4th Quarter b. Tetrahedral Model
Direction: Read the questions carefully and write the c. Concentric Model
letter of your answer on a separate answer sheet. d. Geocentric Model
Test I. Multiple Choice
Summative Test 3. Which statement best describes the geocentric
Physical Science model of our solar system?
1. In the geocentric model? (The Earth at the center of a. All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun
the universe), which motion would occur? b. The Sun is located at the center of the model
a. The Earth would rotate on its axis c. The Earth is located at the center of the model
b. The Sun would revolve around the Earth d. All planets revolve around the Sun
c. The Moon would revolve around the Sun
d. The Earth would revolve around the Sun
4. The Sun’s position in space is best described as the
2. In which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and
the Moon in orbit around the Earth? approximate center of
a. Heliocentric Model a. The Milky Way galaxy b. Our solar system c. The
b. Tetrahedral Model universe d. A constellation
c. Concentric Model
d. Geocentric Model 5. Who among the following pioneered the
3. Which statement best describes the geocentric development of astronomy instruments as well as
model of our solar system? the measurement and fixation of star locations, paving
a. All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun the path for future discoveries?
b. The Sun is located at the center of the model a. Nicolaus Copernicus c. Aristotle
c. The Earth is located at the center of the model b. Tycho Brahe d. Ptolemy
d. All planets revolve around the Sun
6. Which of the following unifies the Copernican and
Summative Test
Aristotelian model of the universe?
Physical Science
1. In the geocentric model? (The Earth at the center of a. Geocentric model c. Geoheliocentric model
the universe), which motion would occur? b. Heliocentric model d. Sun-centered model
a. The Earth would rotate on its axis
b. The Sun would revolve around the Earth 7. Which of the following statements is true?
c. The Moon would revolve around the Sun a. Tycho Brahe believed that the Sun revolves around
d. The Earth would revolve around the Sun the Earth, but all other planets revolve around the Sun.
2. In which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and b. Tycho Brahe believed that the Earth revolves
the Moon in orbit around the Earth? around the moon, but all other planets revolve
a. Heliocentric Model around the Sun.
b. Tetrahedral Model c. Tycho Brahe believed that the Jupiter is the center
c. Concentric Model of the universe, and all other stars are fixed in a sphere
d. Geocentric Model
revolving around it
3. Which statement best describes the geocentric
model of our solar system? d. Tycho Brahe did not believed with the early models
a. All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun of the cosmos, so he created and devised a new one
b. The Sun is located at the center of the model
c. The Earth is located at the center of the model 8. An Armillary Sphere is a model of objects in the sky
d. All planets revolve around the Sun (in the celestial sphere), consisting of a spherical
1. In the geocentric model? (The Earth at the center of framework of rings, centered on Earth, that represent
the universe), which motion would occur? lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other
a. The Earth would rotate on its axis astronomically important features such as the ecliptic.”
b. The Sun would revolve around the Earth Is the statement correct?
c. The Moon would revolve around the Sun a. Yes, the statement is correct.
d. The Earth would revolve around the Sun b. No because an armillary sphere is a smooth sphere
used to map constellations.
2. In which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and c. No because the statement talks about the Great
the Moon in orbit around the Earth? Celestial Globe, not the Armillary Sphere.
d. None of the above.
18. When of the following situation is showing an
9. This instrument allowed Tycho Brahe to compute object that is accelerating?
stellar and planetary positions consistently accurate to a. A clock hanging on the wall
within a minute of arc. What instrument, reduced to its b. A ball rolling on a straight-line
essentials, and one of Tycho's workhorse instruments, c. A cup on top of the table
has an estimated accuracy of 38.6 seconds of arc? d. A wall constantly being pushed
a. Brazz Azimuthal Quadrant c. Revolving Sphere
Quadrant 19. Which of the following describes Galileo’s
b. Great Globe` d. Great Equatorial assertion that force is not necessary to sustain
Armillary horizontal motion?
a. An object is dependent solely to force in order to
10. Who among the following Astronomers inherited move
the vast data studied by Tycho Brahe and later devised b. An object is capable of moving on its own
the Laws of Planetary Motion? c. An object is able to move on a frictionless surface
a. Albert Einstein c. Nicolaus Copernicus d. An object is not moving due to exterior forces
b. Johannes Kepler d. Galileo Galilei
20. Which statement is NOT true about Aristotle’s view
11. Which law of planetary motion states that path of of projectile motion?
the planets about the Sun is elliptical in shape, with the a. It is classified as a violent motion
center of the Sun being located at one of the foci? b. The air resists the motion of the projectile
a. Law of Ellipses c. Law of Harmonies c. The air pushes the projectile to keep it moving
b. Law of Equal Areas d. Law of Gravitation d. A motive force should be given to the projectile to
starts its motion.
12. Why did Tycho Brahe needed the help of Johannes
Kepler? Test II. Essay. Direction: In three to five sentences,
a. To verify that the model satisfies the explain your answer to the following questions. You will
observed data, Brahe required Kepler to be rated according to the rubric below.
perform mathematical computations.
b. Brahe needed Kepler’s data to perform A. The idea of ancient Greeks’ spherical Earth is a very
mathematical analysis. important contribution to science and humanity. Why
c. Kepler have improved astronomy instruments do you think it’s important to know the shape of the
needed by Brahe to validate his collected data. Earth during the time of ancient Greeks? How can
d. Brahe needed Kepler's assistance in order to fund these be important for us today?
his projects. B. Why does the Moon change phase?

C. Why do constellations appear to change positions in

13. Which of the following is NOT true about Tycho
the sky month after month?
Brahe?
a. He had one of the best observatories in D. How do you differentiate solar eclipse from lunar
the world, used some of the best instruments, eclipse?
kept great observations, and was considered as last
major astronomer to do observations without a
telescope.
b. He had careful observations of the planets, a
supernova, and a comet.
c. His observations of the planet Mars were used by
Kepler to formulate laws of planetary motion.
d. He invalidated the geocentric model of the universe
in favor of the sun-centered mode

14. Who first discovered that when you dropped two

different objects it will fall in the same time with the
absence of air resistance.
a. Aristotle c. Isaac Newton
b. Galileo Galilee d. None of these choices

15. How did Newton discovered that the acceleration

of the free-falling bodies is 9.8m/s2. Test III. Enumeration. Enumerate what is being ask in
a. Law of inertia each item.
b. Law of Universal Gravitation
c. Law of action & Reaction 1-2. What are the 2 properties of light?
d. None of these choices
3-5. What are the three classifications of materials
based on how it responds to light incident on them?