FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 4

S.Y. 2023-2024

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1. Compare and contrast the 8 10 1 3 1 4 1 1-10

characteristics of different
types of soils;

2. Explain the use of water 8 10 2 2 2 3 1 11-20

from different sources in the
context of daily activities;

3. Trace and describe the 5.5 7 1 2 2 2 21-27

importance of water cycle;

4. Use weather instruments 5 6 3 1 1 1 28-33

and describe the different
weather components in a
weather chart;

5. Identify safety precautions 4 5 2 1 1 1 34-38

during different weather
conditions;

6. Describe the changes in the 4 5 2 2 1 39-43

position and length of
shadows in the surroundings
as the position of the sun
changes;

7. Describe the effects of the 5.5 7 1 2 2 1 1 44-50

sun to human activities;

TOTAL 40 50 6 13 11 10 5 5 1-50
 SCIENCE 4
FOURTH QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS
SY 2023-2024

A. DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer. (Item 1-20)

_____ 1. It covers most of the land part of the earth and this is where you will find plants, animals and other
organisms. Which part of the earth is being described?
A. water B. soil C. air D. fire

_____ 2. Which of the following does not belong to the different types of soil?
A. mud B. loam C. sand D. clay

_____ 3. How does each soil types differ?

I. COLOR III. ODOR
II. TEXTURE IV. TASTE
A. I & II only C. I, II, & III
B. I & III only D. I, II, III & IV

_____ 4. Which of the following types of soil is sticky when wet and has the finest texture?
A. mud B. loam C. sand D. clay

_____ 5. Which of the following types of soil holds much amount of water?
A. mud B. loam C. sand D. clay

_____ 6. Which of the following types of soil is loose, easy to dig, but cannot hold water?
A. mud B. loam C. sand D. clay

_____ 7. Mang Ben is planning to plant his calamansi seedlings. In which type of soil is best to put his
seedlings?
A. mud B. loam C. sand D. clay

_____ 8. Which of the following is not true about loam?

A. It is coarse and loose particles. C. It has combination of clay and sand.
B. It is a mixture of two different types of soils. D. It contains large amount of decaying
plants and animals.

_____ 9. Lanie loves to visit her relatives in the province during summer. If her relatives live near the seashore,
what do you think is the type of soil that surrounds the place?
A. mud B. loam C. sand D. clay

_____ 10. Why is soil important to living things?

I. It is where we build our houses. III. Place where animals live.
II. It provides nutrients, water, IV. Grows the food to feed living creatures.
and minerals to plants and trees.
A. I & II only C. I, II, & III

B. I & III only D. I, II, III & IV

_____ 11. There are three different kinds of water. The kind of water depends on its sources. Which of the
following is not the kind of water?
A. seawater B. freshwater C. groundwater D. mineral water

_____ 12. Groundwater is found beneath the earth’s surface. The following are true about groundwater, except
for one. What is this?
 A. It is the safe source of water and the cleanest. C. It is classified as hard water.
B. It comes from water that seeps into the ground. D. It accumulates in the underground water
called the water table.

_____ 13. If the following are the bodies of water where we can find fresh water, which should not be on the
list?
A. lakes B. rivers C. springs D. waterfalls

_____ 14. The freshwater comes from the following except for one. What is it?
A. rain B. snow C. beneath the earth D. surface of the
earth
_____ 15. Which of the following is not true about seawater?
A. It has a large amount of salt. C. It is found in the seas and oceans.
B. It can be classified as hard water. D. It contains plenty of dissolved minerals that
human body needs.

_____ 16. Which of the following is your source/s of water at home?

I. sea III. river
II. faucet IV. deep well
A. I & III only C. II only
B. II & IV only D. I, II, III & IV

_____ 17. How can you make your water resources safe to use?
A. Throwing trash anywhere. C. Bring my own eco bag to dispose trash.
B. Pouring oil and chemicals in the beach. D. Just buy filtered water, no need to get worried.

_____ 18. Why is it important to take care of our sources of water? Choose the best reason below.
A. The water station will close. C. People will fight for no reason.
B. We will have no food to eat. D. We have a lot of daily activities that depend on
water.
_____ 19. Which of the following water form is a freshwater?
A. sea B. river C. ocean D. both A and C

_____ 20. Which is the cleanest water and contains plenty of dissolved minerals?
A. freshwater C. seawater
B. groundwater D. blue water

B. DIRECTIONS: Study the illustration of the water cycle below, then answer the following questions below. (Item 21-27)

_____ 21. Mother wants to dry up her washed clothes. She noticed that the sky is cloudy. Which process
indicates the formation of clouds?
A. évaporation B. condensationC. précipitation D. collection

_____ 22. Do you think balance in nature will be achieved if water cycle processes are not complete, why?
A. Yes, you can still get water from different bodies of water on earth.
B. No, each process in water cycle is essential in keeping a balance nature.
C. Yes, we can still recycle water that the human body, plants and tress releases.
D. I am not sure, if there's a great effect on nature when the water cycle is incomplete.

_____ 23. Which of the following happened when evaporation took place in the water cycle process?
 A. Rain pours from the sky.
B. Leaves of the plant dried.
C. Fluffy clouds form in the sky.
D. Bathing suits dry after a swimming.

_____ 24. Kate is thinking about the reason why plants get dry. What process in the water cycle happened?
A. respiration B. condensationC. transpiration D. collection

_____ 25. Which of the following human activities affect the water cycle?
A. Swimming and catching fish C. Damming rivers for hydroelectricity
B. Cleaning up streams and rivers D. Planting trees along the riverbanks

_____ 26. How can we protect our water sources?

A. planting trees C. burning fossil fuel
B. using chemicals D. dumping of garbage

_____ 27. Which of the following statements is false?

A. Water can change into three phases.
B. 97% of the water in our surrounding is fresh and portable.
C. Earth is called “Blue Planet” because of the greater portion of water on it.
D. Water cycle is important because of how it reaches plants, animals, and humans.

C. DIRECTIONS: Study the weather report below then answer each question below. Write only the letter of the correct
answer from the choices. (Item 28-33)

WEATHER REPORT

Metro Manila Fair weather condition all throughout the day. Temperature ranges from 30°C - 35°C.

Baguio City Light to moderate northeast wind. The sky will be cloudy with brief rain showers in the
afternoon or evening. Temperature ranges from 20°C - 24°C.
Bacolod City Occasional rain shower and thunderstorm in the afternoon with moderate to strong
easterly winds. Temperature ranges from 25°C - 30°C.

WEATHER CHART (Item 28)

WEATHER ELEMENTS Metro Manila Baguio City Bacolod City

Temperature 30°C - 35°C. ___________________ ___________________

Sky Condition Fair Cloudy ___________________

_____ 29. Baste is from Tagaytay City and he decided to visit his relatives in Manila. Do you think it is the best time to go
to Manila?
A. No, because the sky condition is not good.
B. No, because it is too cold and might get cold.
C. Yes, because of the windy weather condition.
D. Yes, because of the fair weather condition throughout the day.

_____ 30. Which of the cities in the weather report shows a cloudy sky condition?
A. Baguio City C. Metro Manila
B. Bacolod City D. both A and B

_____ 31. Bacolod city has an occasional rain shower and thunderstorm in the afternoon with moderate to
strong easterly winds. Which of the following is its sky condition?
A. fair B. windy C. cloudy D. dark clouds

_____ 32. The following are the preparations, that the residents of Baguio and Bacolod should do except for
one. What is it?
A. Bring their umbrella inside their bags.C. Prepare flashlights and candles for brownouts.
B. Stock some food in their cabinets. D. Wear leather shoes with their socks to protect
their feet.
_____ 33. Lina is going to Baguio, which is the best time of the day should she travel to Baguio?
A. evening B. after lunch C. late afternoon D. early morning

_____ 34. Alleya wear her swimsuit and ready to swim. Which of the following should be applied to the skin to
protect it from too much heat from sunlight?
A. tanning lotion B. hydrating lotion C. sunscreen lotion D. moisturizing lotion

_____ 35. Strong winds and heavy rains are causing flooding, landslides, and displacement in several regions
in the Philippines. Which of the following should you wear on your feet to protect from flood?
A. socks B. boots C. sandals D. slippers

_____ 36. Which of the following should not be used in a flooded house?
A. flash light B. mobile phone C. electrical stove D. battery-operated radio

_____ 37. Where should you stay during windy weather?

A. near a post C. under tall trees
B. near glass windows D. inside a sturdy building

_____ 38. Lando is in his house during a stormy weather. He notices that the flood water from the road goes
inside the house and is rising very fast. Which of the following should Lando do?
A. Sit on a chair and relax. C. Go to a higher floor or on the roof of the house.
B. Swim to move out of the house. D. Watch television to know the latest weather
report.

_____ 39. When are shadows formed?

A. When light rays hit hot objects. C. When light rays hit transparent objects.
B. When light rays hit opaque objects. D. When light rays hit translucent objects.
_____ 40. At what time of the day is the shadow the shortest?
A. 3:00 P.M. B. 6:00 P.M. C. 9:00 P.M. D. 12:00 NOON

_____ 41. Ed is standing in a sunny place for the whole day. What will happen to his shadow when the
sunsets?
A. His shadow becomes longer. C. His shadow becomes half his size.
B. His shadow becomes shorter. D. His shadow becomes part of his body.

_____ 42. Why do opaque objects form shadows?

A. Because they reflect the light. C. Because they cover the light that hits
them.
B. Because they bend the light that hits them. D. Because they absorb the light that hit
them.

_____ 43. When does an object cast a longer shadow?

A. When light rays are on top. C. When the light rays are trapped.
B. When light rays are slanted. D. When the light rays are sideways.

_____ 44. When intense heat happened on the earth’s surface and there's no rainfall at all, what
would be the
effect on the environment?
A. There will be lacked of water supply.
B. It sustains the life of animals, plants, and humans.
C. There will be dryness in the soil and plants will wither.
D. Both A and C.

_____ 45. Which of the following is not a beneficial effect of sun’s light and heat on human activities?
A. Farmers can dry rice. C. Fishermen and vendors can dry fish.
B. People can dry their clothes. D. Children in beaches caught sunburn due to
prolong exposure to the sun.

_____ 46. What could be the harmful effect of intense heat and light of the sun to farmer’s activities?
A. Their plants will wither and die. C. The soil becomes more suitable for planting.
 B. They can plant more during sunny day. D. They will need less amount of water
for their
plants.

_____ 47. Which of the following is not true about the sun?
A. It drives photosynthesis. C. It is the primary source of light.
B. It provides warmth to earth. D. It makes the earth cold and dark.

_____ 48. Jake will be joining her friends in swimming on Sunday. What must she do to avoid sunburn?
A. Apply coconut oil. C. Apply sunblock lotion.
B. Apply lemon jelly. D. Apply whitening cream.

_____ 49. In what way is the sun’s heat beneficial to humans?

A. It’s not easy to dry our laundry. C. Fishermen can dry and preserve their
fish.
B. People on the beach will get sunburned. D. Farmers cannot harvest and dry their
crops.

_____ 50. People can avoid and protect themselves from the harmful effect of the sun. Which of the
following
is not a good practice?
A. Playing under the sun at noon time.
B. Wearing sunglasses in beaches while the sun is too hot.
C. Wearing long sleeves and trousers when working on the farm.
D. Applying sun block lotion all over the skin when swimming in beaches and pools.

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QUARTER 4
ANSWER KEY: SCIENCE 4

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. D
12. C
13. C
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. C
18. D
19. B
20. B
21. B
22. B
 23. D
24. C
25. C
26. A
27. B
28. WEATHER CHART

WEATHER ELEMENTS Metro Manila Baguio City Bacolod City

Temperature 30°C - 35°C. 20°C - 24°C 25°C - 30°C

Sky Condition Fair Cloudy Dark Clouds

29. D
30. A
31. D
32. D
33. D
34. C
35. B
36. C
37. D
38. B
39. B
40. D
41. A
42. C
43. D
44. D
45. D
46. A
47. D
48. C
49. C
50. A