Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SAN VICENTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TABEL OF SPECIFICATION

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 5

OBJECTIVE NO. OF ITEMS ITEM PLACEMENT
1. Identify materials if it is useful or 10 1-10
harmful
2. Investigate changes that happen in 10 11-20
materials under the application of
heat
3. Identify the importance of labels to 5 21-25
know if it is useful or harmful
4.
5. Investigate changes that happen in 10 26-35
materials under the absence of
oxygen
6. Explain how changes in matter 10 36-45
affect the environment.
7. Identify how to manage waste 5 46-50
TOTAL 50 50
Prepared by:

LYKA R. TRAJICO
Adviser
Checked by:

MONINA B. REYES
Head Teacher III
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SAN VICENTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 5

Name:__________________________________Grade&Section______________________
I. Directions: Identify which of the materials below is useful or harmful by drawing a
happy face ( ) for useful and sad face ( ) for harmful.

_________1. candy wrappers made into bag

_________2. a broken glass thrown in the backyard
_________3. disinfectant bottles thrown everywhere
_________4. a box made into a bookshelf
_________5. leftover food from restaurants turned into fertilizers
_________6. used syringes and needles placed beside children’s toys
_________7. a broken container turned into a decorative plant holder
_________8. used car tires turned into park benches
_________9. old colorful magazines made into paper baskets
_________10. empty bottles of paint thrown into the garbage bin for burning
III. Directions: Identify the kind of change the following activities undergo when there is
an application of heat. Write whether it is Physical Change or Chemical Change.
___________________________________11. Burning of wood
___________________________________12. Melting of candle
___________________________________13. Boiling of water
___________________________________14. Cooking rice
___________________________________15. Frying egg
___________________________________16. Heating a handful of sugar
___________________________________17. Decomposing of biodegradable waste
___________________________________18. Burning of paper
___________________________________19. Drying of clothes
___________________________________20. Grilling pork

II. Directions: Read each situation below and choose the best answer. Write the letter on
the space provided.
_________21. Your aunt gave you chocolates as birthday presents. You were very excited
to share it with your younger brother who loves chocolates but when you read the label,
you noticed a food allergen warning. Some of these contain peanuts. What will you do?
A. I will still give him the chocolates and ignore the effects.
B. I will choose the ones without peanuts and give it to him.
C. He will not be given any chocolate because he has an allergy.
D. I will go to the grocery store and buy candies for my brother.
_________22. Father came home from work. Upon entering the gate, he disinfects his
hands by using 70% alcohol. However, Mother was carrying a lighted candle and about
to approach Father. What is the best thing to do?
A. Mother may bring a kerosene lamp instead of a candle.
B. Let her continue to approach Father with a lighted candle.
C. Tell Mother to put out the flame before going to the gate.
D. Bring more bottles of alcohol for Father.
_________23. Your best friend bought a cough syrup from the pharmacy. You noticed
that the medicine is expired already. What are you going to say to her?
A. Continue to take medicine.
B. Do not take the cough syrup.
C. Mix it with new medicine.
D. Scold the pharmacist for giving expired medicine.
_________24. Mang Lito is a farmer. He used commercial pesticides in controlling pests in
his rice field. Where can he store this poisonous product?
A. at the kitchen sink C. in a closed and secured cabinet
B. on top of the dining table D. under the table
_________25. Your Muslim friend visited your home. After some time, you decided to
prepare food for lunch. What food products are you going to serve?
A. meat products C. Halal certified food
B. any available food D. dairy products
_________26. The presence or absence of oxygen in the materials may result in the .
A. burning of the materials C. change in the materials
B. melting of the materials D. materials remain the same
_________27. Iron, nails, cans and other metals with iron when exposed to moisture may
develop .
A. dust B. rust C. heat D. fuel
_________28. The inner part of the potatoes and apples change in color because of .
A. fuel in it C. exposure to heat
B. chemicals in it D. exposure to oxygen
_________29. The process of burning materials with the aid of oxygen is .
A. conduction B. combustion C. oxidation D.
reduction
_________30. The Bureau of Fisheries investigated that fish kill incident was due to .
A. lack of oxygen supply C. use of illegal fishing methods
B. hot summer temperature D. lack of carbon dioxide supply
_________31. The factors that influence the formation of rust on iron are .
A. increased level of oxygen C. dropping of oxygen
B. moisture and oxygen D. oxygen level
_________32. The absence of oxygen in lighting a candle will cause the candle’s flame to
______________.
A. burn B. flare C. ignite D. extinguish
_________33. The reaction of iron with moisture and oxygen present in the air is called
A. rusting B. cleansing C. burning D. combustion
_________34. We can prevent rusting of materials made of iron at home by
_________________________.
A. washing the materials after using
B. exposing material anywhere after use
C. arranging the material before storing
D. wiping the material with a clean dry cloth after use
_________35. Owner of the fishpond could have monitored and controlled the population
of fish to avoid ______.
A. fish kill C. increase level of oxygen
B. a drop of oxygen D. low-dissolved oxygen level
_________36. The following materials undergo a physical change. Which of the changes in
matter has a BAD EFFECT on the environment?
A. freezing of meat to preserve in a long period of time
B. using spray paint to cover the rust in tin cans
C. cutting of the fabric to be made into clothes
D. evaporation of rainwater
_________37. The following materials undergo chemical change. Which of these changes
in matter has a good effect on the environment?
A. burning of plastic
B. composting of biodegradable wastes
C. exposing alcohol to direct heat or fire
D. combustion of gasoline in the car’s engine
_________38. Cutting of trees has its advantages and uses to the people. Which of the
following is a BAD EFFECT of this activity?
A. Cutting of trees may result in house construction.
B. Cutting of trees may result in paper production.
C. Cutting of trees may result in furniture making.
D. Cutting of trees may result in flooding.
_________39. The following activities can be done to pieces of wood, which of these can
cause HARM to the environment?
A. burning pieces of wood to be made as charcoal
B. shaping pieces of wood to be made into a chair
C. using pieces of wood to be made as furniture
D. forming pieces of wood as junior fence
_________40. Your father has celebrated his birthday yesterday and there were many
empty plastic bottles of soft drinks left. What is the best way you can do with these
empty plastic bottles in order to protect the environment?
A. Throw the empty plastic bottles into the seashore.
B. Make the empty plastic bottles as flower vases.
C. Dump the empty plastic bottles in the landfill.
D. Burn the empty plastic bottles.
_________41. Families in rural areas do the laundry in the river. In doing this, which of
the following should they AVOID?
A. Throwing of detergents into the river.
B. Using the river water in rinsing the clothes.
C. Putting the washed clothes in the big stones along the riverside.
D. Bringing home the empty plastic containers of the detergents used.
_________42. When food spoils, you cannot eat it anymore because you will be poisoned.
What is the best way to make spoiled food useful to the environment?
A. Use it for composting.
B. Reheat the spoiled food.
C. Feed the spoiled food to house pets.
D. Throw it in the non-biodegradable garbage bin.
_________43. Burning old tire is strictly prohibited by the government. Why is this so?
A. Burning the tire can release smoke and toxin that enter the air which
contributes to the greenhouse effect.
B. Stagnant water that serves as a house of dengue carrying mosquitos can
usually be found in old tires. C. When an old tire is burned it cannot be sold
anymore, thus it cannot give profit to the government.
D. An old tire can still be made into something useful material.
_________44. Non-biodegradable waste materials can still be reused or recycled to lessen
the garbage in the environment. Why is it important to lessen the garbage in the
environment?
A. When land is dumped with garbage, the land becomes occupied.
B. Garbage releases toxins that can cause land and air pollution.
C. We can make money out of recycled materials.
D. We can save money out of the reused materials.
_________45. As a Grade five learner, which of the following should you NOT do in
protecting the environment?
A. Turning waste plastic into different containers.
 B. Using melted candle as floor wax.
C. Throwing extra paint in the soil.
D. Shaping old tires into a flower pot.
_________46. Why are some wastes in other places left uncollected?
A. Our landfills have a lot of space for our wastes.
B. Our landfills cannot accommodate all our wastes.
C. Our collected waste products are fewer every day.
D. Our garbage collectors in our place are few.
_________47. What will happen to uncollected waste?
A. It can produce waste.
B. It can cause pollution.
C. It can produce plastic.
D. It can cause garbage.
_________48. Why is it important to use the 5 R’s technique?
A. It can produce more waste.
B. It can pollute the environment.
C. It can harm living things.
D. It can lessen the wastes every day.
_________49. What is the main reason for practicing the 5 R’s technique?
A. To combat environmental problems
B. To pile more trash in the landfill
C. To worsen the environmental problems
D. To throw the garbage everywhere
_________50. What are the components of 5 R’s techniques?
A. Reducing, remaking, recycling, recovering, refilling
B. Reselling, reducing, remaking, recovering, repairing
C. Reducing, reusing, recycling, recovering, repairing
D. Reusing, reselling, refilling, recovering, repairing

GOOD LUCK !!!

Answer Key:
1. Happy
2. Sad
3. Sad
4. Happy
5. Happy
6. Sad
7. Happy
8. Happy
9. Happy
10. Sad
11. Chemical
12. Physical
13. Physical
14. Chemical
15 Chemical
16. Chemical
17. Chemical
18. Chemical
19. Physical
20. Chemical
21. B
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. C
26. C
27. B
28. D
29. B
30. A
31. B
32. D
33. A
34. D
35. A
36. B
37. B
38. D
39. A
40. B
41. A
42. A
43. A
44. B
45. C
46. B
47. A
48. D
49. A
50. C