Department of Education Region III DIVISION OF CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Sindalan,, City of San Fernando (P) FOURTH PERIODIC

TEST IN SCIENCE IV School Year 2013-2014 Name:__________________________________ Grade & Section:___________________ Score:__________________ Date:___________________

1. Why does it take longer for Earth to complete one revolution than to complete one rotation? a. because the earth, sun and moon experience eclipses b. because the earths orbit around sun is much larger than its circumference c. because the earth is completing 365 days in one revolution d. because the earths orbit is tilted on its axis 23 2. If the earth has completed three revolutions, how many rotations has it completed? a. 1095 b. 1000 c. 7, 100 d. 365 3. Why do we always see the same side of the moon? a. because the rotation and the revolution take about the same amount of time b. because the lighted part as seen from earth changes because of the moons position c. because this two heavenly bodies were moving around earth d. because the moon gets its light from the sun 4. Suppose somebody tells you that a solar eclipse is an omen of coming disaster. Would you believe him? Why? a. I will, because of my past experience with eclipse. b. I will not, because it happens every year and nothing bad happens. c. I will not, because eclipses are natural phenomenon. d. I will prepare myself for the worst denubyo it may bring. 5. What is the Earths movement on its axis called? a. revolution b. rotation

c. orbit

d. tilt

6. Astina was observing the moon one night, it was dark. What phase is this? a. first quarter b. last quarter c. new moon 7. Which among these is considered a planetoid? a. Earth b. Mars

d. full moon

c. Saturn

d. Pluto

8. Why can you not see the moon at day time? a. the earth faces the sun b. moon changes in size

c. clouds are everywhere

9. The earth has two movements, rotation on axis and revolution around the sun. How long is the earths travel around the sun? a. 365 hours b. 365 days c. 365 months d. 365 years 10. About how many rotation does the earth make in one revolution? a. 365 b. 7 c. 12

d. 30

11. Which statement is true about eclipse? a. b. c. d. A solar eclipse occurs during a full moon. A lunar eclipse occurs during a new moon. When the moon is between the sun and Earth, it blocks the sunlight and cast a shadow on Earth. When the moon is between the sun and Earth, it blocks Earth and casts a shadow on Earth.

12. When do we experience a lunar eclipse? a. When Earth is between sun and moon. b. When the sun is between Earth and moon. c. When the sun is between moon and Earth. d. When the moon is at the middle of the sun and Earth. 13. When the moon is between the sun and Earth, what kind of eclipse occur? a. Solar b. Lunar c. Total d. Full 14. What phases of moon appear in the sky when the moon is between the sun and Earth? a. Quarter moon b. Half moon c. Full moon d. New moon 15. Which statement is not true about moon? a. It is a star. b. There are no living on it. c. It is very bright at all time. d. It burrows light form the sun. 16. What is the best explanation why the moon seems to have different shapes? a. The moon really has different shapes. b. The moon moves around the sun. c. The moon burrows its light from the sun. d. The moon is lighted by the sun at different angles. 17. The planet Earth move around the sun, how long does it take? a. 365 days b. 365 days c. 364 days d. 364 days 18. The revolution of earth around the sun can affect the weather which statement is true? a. It is not during winter. b. Plants dry up and fall during spring time. c. All countries experienced dry and rainy seasons. d. The Philippine experiences dry and rainy season. 19. What do you call the imaginary line on which Earth rotates on its axis? a. Axis b. Orbit c. Poles d. Equator 20. The Polar Regions are places that are not exposed directly to sunlight. What can you infer from this? a. It is always dark in these regions. b. It is very cold in these regions. c. It is always night in these regions. d. It is very hot in these regions. 21. At night it seems that the moon have different shapes. What is the best explanation about these? a. The moon really has different shapes. b. The moon moves around the sun. c. The moon burrows its light from the sun. d. The moon is lighted by the sun at different angles. 22. Which of the following statement is not a safety rules in observing the solar eclipse?

a. b. c. d.

Use a protective cover for your eyes. View the eclipse through a basin of water. Looking directly at the sun. Using a negative film to view the solar eclipse.

23. During a new moon, the moon is between the sun and the earth, this is what we called _________. a. Solar Eclipse b. Lunar Eclipse c. Perihelion d. Aphelion 24. It is the spinning motion of the earth from west to east in counter clockwise direction on its axis. a. Revolution b. Rotation c. Eclipse d. Circulation 25. When earth revolves, there is a point in time when it is closest to the sun, what do you call this movement? a. Aphelion b. Perihelion c. Solar d. Eclipse 26. The position of Earth in the solar system, as it revolves around the sun affects the seasons on earth. Philippines have how many seasons? a. One b. Four c. Two d. Three 27. Moon seems to have different shapes at night the following are some examples of phases of moon which is not belong to the group. a. Half moon b. Crescent moon c. New moon d. Second Quarter moon 28. When the moon is between the sun and earth, it blocks the sunlight and cast a shadow on earth. What kind of eclipse show in the statement? a. Solar b. Lunar c. Phases d. Rotation 29. What do you call the path travelled by a planet when it revolve around the sun. a. b. c. d. Axis Polaris Orbit Equator

30. What do you call the movement of planet around the sun? a. Revolution b. Rotation c. Evolution d. Transformation 31. Every planet in the solar system have its own satellite. How many satellite do moon have? a. two b. one c. twelve

d. none of the above 32. The moon travels around the Earth. How does it take to travel? a. 27 days b. 29 days c. 365 days d. one hour 33. What phases of the moon can we see at night when the moon is between the new moon and half moon? a. crescent moon b. new moon c. half moon d. full moon 34. When earth rotates on its axis it can cause _____. a. leap year b. day and night c. morning and afternoon d. day only 35. What do you call the partial shadow in an eclipse? a. Umbra b. Penumbra c. Solar Eclipse d. Lunar Eclipse 36. What happens when the position of the sun, earth and moon is similar to what is shown below?

SUN MOON EARTH

a. solar eclipse b. lunar eclipse c. rotation d. revolution 37. Which of the following would happen if the earth did not rotate? a. The sun would not shine on earth. b. We would not have days and nights. c. We would not have a new year. d. The earth would fall in space. 38. How many days are there in a leap year? a. 368 b. 366 c. 354 d. 362 39. What is the period of time called year? a. the time it takes the moon to rotate on its axis b. the time it takes the moon to revolve around the earth c. the time it takes the earth to revolve around the sun d. the time it takes the earth to rotate on its axis 40. What is the direction of the earths rotation? a. from the east to north b. from the east to west c. from the west to east d. from the north to south 41. What phases of the moon can we see during total solar eclipse?

a. b. c. d.

full new quarter crescent

42. The moon revolves around the Earth, in what direction does it move? a. east to west b. west to move c. North to south d. South to North 43. What kind of Eclipse occur when a region on the Earth surface is in line with the umbra but the distance is such that the tip of the umbra does not reach the Earth surface. a. total solar eclipse b. annular solar eclipse c. perihelion d. aphelion 44. Which is not a safety measures in viewing solar eclipse. a. Looking directly at the sun b. Using photo film c. Using a glass d. Using a basin water 45. Solar Eclipse is also called. a. Eclipse of the moon b. Eclipse of the sun. c. Eclipse of the stars d. Eclipse of satellite 46. The partial shadow in an eclipse is called. a. umbra b. penumbra c. solar eclipse d. lunar eclipse 47. If the Earth revolves for 365 days. How many is the complete rotation of Earth in two days? a. 24 hrs. b. 48 hrs. c. 25 mins. d. 30 mins 48. What do you call the dark shadow in an eclipse. a. Penumbra b. Umbra c. Perihelion d. Aphelion 49. As the Earth revolves around the sun there is a point of time when it is closest to the sun. This position is called _____. a. Aphelion b. Perihelion c. Umbra d. Penumbra 50. What should you do during rainy days. a. Fly a kite b. go swimming c. Wear thin clothes d. Stay inside the house

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