Third Written Test in Science 8 QUARTER 4, SY 2021-2022 Instructions: Read Each Question Carefully and Write The Correct Answer in A

THIRD WRITTEN TEST IN SCIENCE 8
QUARTER 4, SY 2021-2022
Instructions: Read each question carefully and write the correct answer in a
separate sheet of paper, or in the answer sheet provided to you. Do not write
anything on this test questionnaire.
1. What is biodiversity?
A. It refers to the variety of exotic species.
B. It refers to the variety of endangered species.
C. It refers to a variety of life in a particular ecosystem.
D. It refers to the variety of species used as food source.
2. The following are the principles of ecosystem stability, EXCEPT.

A. Biodiversity is maintained and sustained.
B. Ecosystems use sunlight as source of energy.
C. Ecosystems replenish nutrients by recycling all elements.
D. The size of a consumer population is greater than the number of
producers.
3. Which two facilities were established by virtue of Republic Act 9147?

A. Critical Fuana and Flora Habitat
B. Critical Habitats and Center of Plant Diversity
C. Clinical Habitat and Center of Animal Diversity
D. Critical Habitats and Center of Animal Diversity
4. Which of the following is an example of direct economic value of species?

A. Ants aid in building soil nutrients.
B. Earthworms turn and fertilize the soil.
C. Cutting bamboo poles for making furniture.
D. National Park in Misamis Oriental, Mindanao.
5. Which human activity results to biodiversity loss?

A. Habitat protection
B. Massive reforestation
C. Conservation of species
D. Illegal logging and indiscriminate mining
6. Which of the following shows conservation of biodiversity?

A. Overexploitation
B. Removal of exotic species
C. Increase in the pollution level in the ecosystem.
D. Converting forest land into agricultural land in rapid way.
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7. Which would likely be an ecological effect when there is a massive conversion of
agricultural land to a commercial land or residential land?
A. Increase production of food.
B. Species will decrease and biodiversity will increase.
C. Species will increase and biodiversity on that area will increase.
D. Species may become endangered and biodiversity may decrease.
8. Please refer to the illustration below.
Figure 1. Regional Breakdown of Threats to Biodiversity

(Source: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/11/wwf-living-planet-report-2020-biodiversity-threat)
Based on the data, which of the following is the highest threat to biodiversity
among the five regions in the world?
A. Pollution
B. Climate change
C. Species exploitation
D. Changes in land and sea use
9. Tamaraw is a small hoofed mammal that can only be found in the province of
Mindoro. How will you classify tamaraw as a species?
A. Exotic species
B. Endemic species
C. Indigenous species
D. Keystone species
10. How would you describe an ecosystem with high biodiversity?

A. It has reduced food security.
B. It has speed recovery from natural disaster.
C. It has support nutrient storage and recycling.
D. It offers environment for recreation and tourism.

11. How can decomposition affect an ecosystem?
A. It lessens absorption of needed materials.
B. It increases the amount of biodegradable waste.
C. It enriches the soil with inorganic materials needed.
D. It allows the cycling of oxygen gas in the atmosphere.
12. Paddy fields are normally and traditionally used in rice farming in our country.
What is one ecological downside in using this method of farming?
A. Farmers are exposed to various infections.
B. Soil becomes less fertile because of evaporative loss of nutrients.
C. Greenhouse gases, especially methane, are produced by microorganism
inhabiting the rice paddy
D. Paddy fields are susceptible to various diseases such as tungro and stem
rot that will results to a lower crop yield.
13. Among the different terrestrial areas, rainforest has the highest biodiversity.
Which of the following characteristics of a tropical rainforest supports BEST on its
high biodiversity?
A. Rainforests atmosphere is hot and humid.
B. Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall.
C. Rainforests have often loose, sandy and devoid of nutrients.
D. Rainforests have a favourable temperature for all types of organisms to
survive.
14. How could you eliminate unwanted insect pests like mosquitoes in the
household?
A. Remove their host plant in the area.
B. Spray the insects with a water-based insecticide.
C. Introduce an exotic species that will serve as predator of the insect pest
D. Make use of a trap containing hormones that will attract the insect pest
before they are killed.
15. Suppose you are assigned as DENR secretary, how will you promote
preservation and conservation of biodiversity?
A. Limit the operations of environmentally-linked industries to an allocated
area.
B. Stop the operations of industries that degrade the environment like
logging and mining.
C. Make sure that laws are enforced and start implementing programs that
will replenish the damaged ecosystem.
D. Monitor regularly the activities of industries situated near coastal areas
to check their waste disposal method.

16. Which of the following is a natural ecosystem?
A. Lawn
B. Fish pond
C. Rice paddy
D. Mangrove forest
17. What is another name for primary consumer?

A. Carnivore
B. Detritivore
C. Herbivore
D. Omnivore
18. Food chain is a linear representation of energy transfer from one trophic level to
the next. To which direction is the arrow pointing at?
A. either way
B. towards the producer
C. towards the consumer
D. towards the organisms to be consumed
19. Why are decomposers not presented in the food chain?

A. They are not heterotrophs.
B. Most decomposers are anaerobic.
C. Decomposition occurs at any point in the chain.
D. The organisms should die first before the process can begin.
For items 20-21, refer to Figure 2 below.
Figure 2: Food Web in a Forest

(Source: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/3518505937108102/)

20. Which of the following food chain is properly derived from the figure above?
A. Goat Jackal Lion
B. Green plant Snake Wild cat
C. Green plant Mouse Goat Kite
D. Green plant Rabbit Wild cat Lion
21. Which of the following are the top predators of the food web above?
A. Kite and Lion
B. Goat and Rabbit
C. Lion and Jackal
D. Wild Cat and Owl
22. Which of the following is INCORRECTLY paired with its trophic level?
A. Eagle – tertiary consumer
B. Grass – primary producer
C. Cyanobacteria – primary producer
D. Zooplankton – secondary consumer
23. What will happen to the organisms of the second trophic level if the third
trophic level is eliminated?
A. The organism dies.
B. Diminish in number.
C. Increase in number.
D. Occupy the second trophic level.
24. The amount of energy obtained by organisms decrease as the trophic level
increases. What could result from this?
A. Organisms of the higher trophic level will be much weaker.
B. Organisms of the higher trophic level will consume more.
C. Organisms of the lower trophic level will dominate the ecosystem.
D. Organisms of higher trophic level will experience a shorter life span.
25. Why is it that the hunting of large, top predators such as sharks or wolves,
endanger the entire ecosystems in which they live?
A. Producers will multiply without restriction thus abundant supply of food
will be wasted.
B. The primary consumers will multiply without restriction, but producers
will not be affected.
C. It will result in unrestricted multiplication of producers and then they
will overgraze primary consumers.
D. It will result in unrestricted multiplication of primary consumers then the
primary consumers will overgraze producers.


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THIRD WRITTEN TEST IN SCIENCE 8

2. The following are the principles of ecosystem stability, EXCEPT.

3. Which two facilities were established by virtue of Republic Act 9147?

4. Which of the following is an example of direct economic value of species?

5. Which human activity results to biodiversity loss?

6. Which of the following shows conservation of biodiversity?

Test Developer: Melien B. Vanzuela DepEd-Caraga

8. Please refer to the illustration below.

Figure 1. Regional Breakdown of Threats to Biodiversity

10. How would you describe an ecosystem with high biodiversity?

Test Developer: Melien B. Vanzuela DepEd-Caraga

Test Developer: Melien B. Vanzuela DepEd-Caraga

17. What is another name for primary consumer?

19. Why are decomposers not presented in the food chain?

For items 20-21, refer to Figure 2 below.

Figure 2: Food Web in a Forest

Test Developer: Melien B. Vanzuela DepEd-Caraga

Test Developer: Melien B. Vanzuela DepEd-Caraga

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