Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division Office of Rizal
CARDONA SUB-OFFICE

FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 4

S.Y. 2024-2025

Name: ________________________________________________ Score: ____________

Grade & Section: _____________________________________ Date: _____________

Directions: Read each item carefully then encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. Which type of soil is known for its ability to drain water quickly and has
larger particles?
A. Clay B. Loam C. Sandy D. Silt

2. Which of the following soils is best for growing plants because it holds
enough water and provides good drainage?
B. Clay B. Loam C. Rocks D. Sandy

3. If you squeeze wet clay soil in your hand, what will likely happen?
A. It will disappear C. It will stay in firm shape
B.It will turn into sand D. It will easily break apart

4. In an experiment comparing different types of soil, you notice that the

plants in sandy soil are not growing as well as the plants in loam soil. What is
most likely the reason?
A. Sandy soil retains too much water
B. Sandy soil contains too much clay
C. Loam soil does not drain enough water
D. Loam soil provides the perfect balance of water retention and
drainage

5. If you were to plant a vegetable, which type of soil would you most likely
choose to ensure the plants grow well?
A. Silt soil because it is light and airy
B. Clay soil because it holds the most water
C. Sandy soil because it has fast drainage
D. Loam soil because it balances water retention and drainage

6. Why is water considered one of the basic needs of plants?

A. It makes plants colorful
B. It helps plants grow tall
C. It helps plants produce flowers
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 D. It is necessary for maki ng their own food
7. What happens to a plant if it does not receive enough water?
A. It will wither and may die C. It will grow bigger and faster
B. It will produce more flowers D. It will produce more seeds

8. How do animals depend on water for survival?

A. Water helps animals sleep C. Water is needed to digest food
B. Water helps animals breathe D. Water is not important for
animals

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about water’s role in plants?

A. Plants only need water for drinking
B. Water helps plants absorb carbon dioxide
C. Water helps transport nutrients to the plant
D. Water makes the plant color bright and beautiful

10. What would happen to animals in a forest if the water supply was
reduced?
A. Animals would stop needing water
B. Animals would become more active
C. Animals would learn to live without water
D. Animals would have a harder time staying hydrated

11. Which of the following shows how hot or cold the air is?
A. Air temperature B. Humidity C. Rain D. Wind speed

12. What kind of weather would you expect if the humidity is very high?
A. Dry and cool C. Rainy or foggy
B. Hot and dry D. Windy and cold

13. Certain area in Sampaloc Tanay has thick fog in the morning, what is the
most likely reason?
A. The air pressure is very high
B. The wind is blowing too fast
C. The sun is shining too brightly
D. The humidity is high, and the air is cool

14. What happens when warm air meets cold air?

A. The wind stops moving C. It creates a storm or rain
B.It makes the sky clearer D. The temperature stays the same

15. If you wake up in the morning and the sky is completely blue without a
single cloud, what type of weather are you experiencing?
A. Stormy skies with strong winds
B. Clear skies with plenty of sunshine
C. Cloudy skies with a chance of rain
D. Overcast skies with no sunlight visible

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16. Your teacher asks you to check how fast the wind is blowing outside.
Which weather instrument should you use?
A. Anemometer B. Barometer C. Thermometer D. Wind
vane
17. What does a hygrometer measure in the weather?
A. Humidity B. Rainfall C. Temperature D. Wind speed

18. If a rain gauge shows 10 millimeters of rain, what does this mean?
A. It is very windy C. The temperature is very hot
B. The air pressure is high D. There have been 10mm of rain

19. Which of the following instruments is used to measure the pressure in the
air?
A. Barometer B. Hygrometer C. Thermometer D. Wind
vane

20. The grade 4 pupils records that the air pressure is dropping throughout the
school day. What kind of weather might be coming?
A. Hot and dry weather C. Clear and sunny weather
B. Rainy and stormy weather D. Cold and snowy weather

21. A weather chart shows that the temperature in Manila is increasing

throughout the day. What kind of weather should you expect?
A. Warm weather with no rain
B. Snow will fall in the afternoon
C. Strong winds and thunderstorms
D. Cool and cloudy weather with rain

22. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services

Administration (PAGASA) reports that air pressure is dropping in your area.
What type of weather might be coming soon
A. A sunny and dry day C. Cold and snowy weather
B. A typhoon or heavy rain D. A drought with no rainfall

23. PAGASA announces that the province of Rizal will experience heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Which of these activities should you avoid?
A. Wearing a raincoat and staying dry.
B. Staying indoors to avoid getting wet.
C. Playing outside near flood-prone areas.
B. Bringing an umbrella when going outside.

24. If a thunderstorm is happening outside while you are at school, what is the
safest thing to do?
A. Take shelter inside.
B. Play outside in the rain.
C. Stand under a tree to avoid getting wet.
D. Stay outside to watch the lightning.

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25. The months of March to May in the Philippines are usually very hot and dry.
What season is this?
A. Cold season C. Summer season
B.Rainy season D. Typhoon season

26. PAGASA announces a high heat index warning. What does this mean?
A. A typhoon is about to hit
B. The weather is getting colder than usual
C. It feels hotter than the actual temperature
D. The temperature is cool and safe to stay outside

27. Which of the following is NOT a safe practice during extreme heat?
A. Drinking lots of water to stay hydrated
B. Wearing a hat or umbrella when going outside
C. Playing outdoors at noon without protection from the sun
D. Staying indoors or in a shaded area during the hottest hours of the
day

28. The _______ is the center of the solar system and is described as a glowing
ball of fire.
A. Asteroid B. Moon C. Star D. Sun

29. The Sun is a very large ball of hot gases. What are the two main
gases found in the Sun?
A. Carbon and iron C. Oxygen and nitrogen
B. Hydrogen and helium D. Water vapor and methane

30. Which form of energy from the Sun makes Earth warm and helps plants
grow?
A. Chemical energy C. Sound energy
B. Solar energy D. Wind energy

31. How does the length of a shadow change throughout the day?
A. It stays the same length all day.
B. It disappears completely in the afternoon.
C. It is longest in the morning and afternoon and shortest at noon.
D. It is longest at noon and shortest in the morning and afternoon.

32. What happens to a shadow when the Sun is at its highest point in the sky?
A. The shadow turns blue C. The shadow becomes longer
B. The shadow disappears D. The shadow becomes shorter

33. Why do shadows change direction throughout the day?

A. Because the Earth changes shape
B. Because the Earth rotates on its axis
C. Because clouds block the Sun’s light
D. Because of the movement of the moon
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34. How does the Sun support life on Earth?
A. By allowing plants to perform photosynthesis
B. By making the atmosphere thick and heavy
C. By making the Earth very cold and unhabitable
D. By providing food directly to plants and animals

35. What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?
A. It freezes the water C. It makes the water evaporate
B. It stops the rivers from flowing D. It makes the ocean turn into ice

36. What would happen if the sun suddenly lost its gravity?
A. The planets would stay in place
B. The planets would stop spinning
C. The planets would float away in space
D. The planets would crash into each other

37. How does the Sun help maintain the temperature on Earth?
A. It keeps the planet warm C. It freezes water in the ocean
B. It makes the Earth spin faster D. It cools the Earth like a refrigerator

38. What happens to people if they don’t get enough sunlight?

A. They will turn blue C. They will have weak bones
B. They will grow taller D. They will start to have glowing
skin

39. How do humans benefit from the sun’s solar energy?

A. It creates new animals.
B. It stops rain from falling.
C. It makes the food taste better.
D. It helps power homes and appliances.

40. What would happen if there was no Sun?

A. There would be more rain.
B. Animals would have more food.
C. The Earth would become hotter.
D. Living things would struggle to survive.

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 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
SCIENCE IV
S.Y. 2024-2025

Thinking
(Applying,
No. of
Most Essential Learning No. of Knowledge Understanding analyzing, Item
days %
Competencies Items 60% 30% Evaluating Placement
Taught
, Creating)
10%

Participate in guided activities

using simple equipment to
compare different types of soil
including sandy, clay, silt, and 3 3 7.5% 2 1 0 1-3
loam, including comparing the
ability of the soils to hold
water.
Participate in a guided
investigation to identify the
2 2 5% 1 1 0 4-5
effect of different types of soil
on the growth of plants.
Recognize that water is one
of the basic needs of plants 5 5 12.5% 4 1 0 6-10
and animals
Identify some of the basic
characteristics used to
describe the weather, such as
air temperature, air pressure, 5 5 12.5% 3 1 1 11-15
wind speed, wind direction,
humidity, rain and cloud
cover.
Use weather instruments to
measure and record some of
5 5 12.5% 2 2 1 16-20
the characteristics of weather
during a school day.
Examine a local weather chart
to make simple interpretations
about the local weather and
how it might change and
7 7 17.5% 3 3 1 21-27
describe and practice safety
precautions to use during
poor or extreme weather
conditions.
Describe some of the overall
characteristics of the Sun,
such as its composition, its 3 3 7.5% 2 1 0 28-30
size and the main energy it
radiates.
Describe the changes in the
direction and length of
shadows from a shadow stick
3 3 7.5% 2 1 0 31-33
and use the information to
infer why the Sun changes
position during a day.

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Make suggestions about the
importance of the Sun to
living things for a group or
class discussion and confirm 7 7 17.5% 5 1 1 34-40
and record ideas by referring
to trustworthy secondary
sources of information.

40 40 100% 24 12 4 1-40

ANSWER KEY
SCIENCE IV
S.Y. 2024-2025

1. c 11. a 21. a 31. c

2. b 12. c 22. b 32. d

3. c 13. d 23. c 33. b

4. d 14. c 24. a 34. a

5. d 15. b 25. c 35. c

6. d 16. a 26. c 36. c

7. a 17. a 27. c 37. a

8. c 18. d 28. d 38. c

9. c 19. a 29. b 39. d

10. d 20. b 30. b 40. d

Prepared by:

LADY CATHLYN R. ARRIOLA

Teacher II