NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST

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 SCIENCE GRADE 7
1. Which of the following is an example of a mixture?
a) Water
b) Salt
c) Air
d) Gold
2. Why is air testing important when conducting investigations?
a) To measure the temperature
b) To determine the humidity
c) To assess air pollution
d) To observe the color
3. What instrument is used to observe very small organisms and structures?
a) Telescope
b) Microscope
c) Binoculars
d) Magnifying glass
4. How are living things organized into different levels?
a) Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
b) Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
c) Organ systems, cells, tissues, organs, organisms
d) Organs, tissues, cells, organisms, organ systems
5. What do populations and communities interact with in ecosystems?
a) Living things only
b) Non-living things only
c) Both living and non-living things
d) None of the above
6. How can the motion of objects be described?
a) Volume and mass
b) Temperature and pressure
c) Distance and speed
d) Density and weight
7. Which of the following is a form of energy?
a) Sound
b) Color
c) Weight
d) Smell
8. What makes up the Philippines as a whole?
a) Islands
b) Mountains
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 c) Forests
d) Rivers
9. What weather system is characterized by the occurrence of breezes, monsoons, and ITCZ?
a) Hurricanes
b) Tornadoes
c) Typhoons
d) Cyclones
10. Why do seasons change?
a) The Earth's tilt and its revolution around the Sun
b) The Moon's phases
c) The rotation of the Earth
d) The influence of ocean currents
11. How do eclipses occur?
a) When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
b) When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
c) When the Earth comes between the Sun and a planet
d) When the Moon comes between the Sun and a planet
12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mixture?
a) It can be separated by physical means
b) Its composition can vary
c) It always has a fixed ratio of components
d) It retains the properties of its components
13. What is the basic unit of life?
a) Atom
b) Molecule
c) Cell
d) Tissue
14. How does light travel through a vacuum?
a) It cannot travel through a vacuum
b) It travels faster in a vacuum compared to other mediums
c) It travels at the same speed in a vacuum as in other mediums
d) It travels slower in a vacuum compared to other mediums
15. What is the main source of energy for most living organisms?
a) Sun
b) Wind
c) Water
d) Geothermal heat
16. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a) Solar power
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 b) Wind power
c) Fossil fuels
d) Hydroelectric power
17. What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
a) The gravitational pull of the Sun
b) The rotation of the Earth
c) The gravitational pull of the Moon
d) The magnetic field of the Earth
18. How does the process of photosynthesis contribute to the environment?
a) It releases oxygen and consumes carbon dioxide
b) It releases carbon dioxide and consumes oxygen
c) It releases water vapor and consumes oxygen
d) It releases oxygen and consumes water vapor
19. Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
a) Natural gas
b) Coal
c) Solar energy
d) Petroleum
20. What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
a) They produce oxygen through photosynthesis
b) They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients
c) They control the population of other organisms
d) They provide food for predators

21. What is the term used to describe the process of water changing from a gas to a liquid?
a) Melting
b) Freezing
c) Condensation
d) Evaporation
22. Which organ system is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
a) Nervous system
b) Digestive system
c) Circulatory system
d) Respiratory system
23. What is the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?
a) To store water
b) To produce energy
c) To exchange gases
d) To transport nutrients
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24. Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?
a) Rabbit
b) Lion
c) Grass
d) Hawk
25. What is the scientific term for the process of converting food into usable energy by organisms?
a) Respiration
b) Digestion
c) Photosynthesis
d) Fermentation
26. What is the main function of the respiratory system in humans?
a) To transport oxygen and nutrients
b) To break down food and absorb nutrients
c) To provide structural support and protection
d) To exchange gases and remove waste products
27. Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?
a) Natural gas
b) Coal
c) Nuclear power
d) Solar power
28. What is the largest organ in the human body?
a) Brain
b) Liver
c) Heart
d) Skin
29. What is the role of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?
a) To block ultraviolet radiation from the Sun
b) To absorb carbon dioxide
c) To regulate the Earth's temperature
d) To produce oxygen
30. How do plants obtain energy for growth and development?
a) Through photosynthesis
b) Through respiration
c) Through digestion
d) Through fermentation
31. Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing?
a) Fish
b) Tree
c) Rock
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32. What is the function of the nervous system in animals?
a) To break down food and absorb nutrients
b) To transport oxygen and nutrients
c) To provide structural support and protection
d) To receive and transmit signals in the body
33. Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
a) A moving car
b) A burning candle
c) A stretched rubber band
d) A falling rock
34. How do plants respond to external stimuli, such as light and gravity?
a) Through the circulatory system
b) Through the respiratory system
c) Through the reproductive system
d) Through the plant hormones
35. What is the role of the skeletal system in humans?
a) To break down food and absorb nutrients
b) To transport oxygen and nutrients
c) To provide structural support and protection
d) To exchange gases and remove waste products
36. Which of the following is an example of a parasitic relationship in an ecosystem?
a) Bee and flower
b) Lion and zebra
c) Shark and remora fish
d) Tick and dog
37. How does sound travel through a medium, such as air or water?
a) Through electromagnetic waves
b) Through compression and rarefaction of the medium
c) Through the transfer of heat energy
d) Through the vibration of solid particles
38. Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Timber
d) Natural gas
39. What is the role of the circulatory system in humans?
a) To break down food and absorb nutrients
b) To transport oxygen and nutrients
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 c) To provide structural support and protection
d) To exchange gases and remove waste products
40. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
a) A stationary car
b) A burning candle
c) A stretched rubber band
d) A moving bicycle
41. What is the main function of the digestive system in humans?
a) To transport oxygen and nutrients
b) To break down food and absorb nutrients
c) To provide structural support and protection
d) To exchange gases and remove waste products
42. Which of the following is an example of a predator-prey relationship in an ecosystem?
a) Bee and flower
b) Lion and zebra
c) Shark and remora fish
d) Tick and dog
43. How does heat energy travel through solids?
a) Through conduction
b) Through convection
c) Through radiation
d) Through sublimation
44. What is the role of the excretory system in humans?
a) To break down food and absorb nutrients
b) To transport oxygen and nutrients
c) To provide structural support and protection
d) To remove waste products from the body
45. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable natural resource?
a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Fossil fuels
d) Geothermal energy
46. What is the function of the reproductive system in animals?
a) To break down food and absorb nutrients
b) To transport oxygen and nutrients
c) To provide structural support and protection
d) To produce offspring
47. How do plants obtain nutrients for growth and development?
a) Through photosynthesis
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c) Through digestion
d) Through absorption from the soil

48. Which of the following is an example of a herbivore?

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