Summative Examination in Science 4

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Date: __________________
Directions: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the
best answer on the
blank before each number.
____1. How would you classify the layer of soil that is consists of finest
particles which hold
greater amount of water and become very sticky when wet?
A. Clay B. Humus C. Loam D. Sand
____2. If your house is located near the seashore, which type of soil do you
usually expect?
A. Clay B. Humus C. Loam D.
Sand
____3. Why are there only few plants that can grow on clay soil?
A. Because plants’ roots cannot penetrate the surface of the clay soil
when it is dry.
B. Because clay soil cannot maintain enough water that most plant
requires.
C. Because clay soil is alkaline, and plants cannot live in alkaline soil.
D. Because clay soil is rocky and dry.
____4. Which of the following describes best about freshwater?
A. It is salty.
B. It is the type of water in river and ponds.
C. It is the habitat of aquatic animals like sharks and dolphins.
D. It is the habitat of aquatic organisms like seaweeds and corals.
____5. Why is the ground water considered clean and usable?
A. Because the microorganisms filter the water.
B. Because it is naturally filtered by the layer of rocks and soil.
C. Because the rain water that seeps through the soil is clean.
D. Because it is cleaned by the plants that it passes through.
____ 6. Do you think we can live without water? Why?
A. Yes. Because there are other things we can use.
B. Yes. Because there are many foods that we can eat.
C. No. Because almost all our daily activities need water.
D. No. Because it is the most important need in our lives.
____ 7. How do you keep plants hydrated?
A. Water them every day. C. Expose them to bright
sunlight.
B. Plant them in fertile soil. D. Keep them in dark and dry
places.
____ 8. Why do plants need water?
A. They breathe in water. C. They excrete water.
B. They use water to make food. D. They use water to keep
them clean.
____ 9. Which of the following shows water used for recreational purposes?
A. A thirsty boy drinks water.
B. A man washes the dirty dishes.
C. A woman cleans the car using water.
D. A girl swims in a swimming pool during summer.
____10. What will happen to a rice plant when it is not watered for days?
A. It will wilt. C. It will grow.
B. It will produce grains. D. It will become taller.
____11. How can you encourage others to conserve water especially in
school?
A. Continue wasting the water.
B. Use only water when needed.
C. Turn on the faucet in the lavatory the whole day.
D. Let the faucet be open when you are brushing your teeth.
____12. Which process returns the water absorbed by the plants back into
the
atmosphere?
A. Condensation B. Evaporation C. Precipitation D.
Transpiration
____13. Which of the following happens during evaporation?
A. Water becomes solid.
B. Water mixes with soil.
C. Water leaves impurities on the ground.
D. Water becomes part of the lithosphere.
____14. How would you describe water cycle?
A. Water in the atmosphere, condenses into rain or snow in clouds,
and falls again to the surface as precipitation.
B. Water immediately condenses into rain or snow in clouds and falls
again to the surface as precipitation.
C. Water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the
atmosphere, cools and condenses into rain or snow in clouds, and
falls again to the surface as precipitation.
D. Water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the
atmosphere, cools and falls again to the surface as precipitation.
____15. Why is Earth called “the blue planet”?
A. Because the color of the water in Earth is blue in nature.
B. Because many of the things on Earth are blue in color as seen from
outer space.
 C. Because of the vast oceans or the water that cover three-fourths of
Earth’s surface which gives its characteristics of blue color as seen
from outer space.
D. Because the water is being mixed with blue color in which when we
look from the space, it appears blue.
____16. Why do you think each form of water is important?
A. Because the water that evaporated from the different forms or
sources of water is needed in the formation of clouds.
B. Because the water that evaporated from the different forms or
sources of water is needed in the formation of planets.
C. Because the water that evaporated from the different forms or
sources of water is needed in the formation of dusts.
D. Because the water that evaporated from the different forms or
sources of water is needed in the formation of soils.
____17. Which of the following measures atmospheric temperature?
A. Thermometer B. Hygrometer C. Barometer D.
Anemometer

____18. Which of the following tells about the barometer?

A. It measures wind velocity.
B. It measures atmospheric pressure.
C. It indicates whether the air is humid or dry.
D. It indicates whether the air pressure is high or low.
____19. If you are using different kinds of weather instruments in your class,
how would
you take good care of these instruments?
A. Play with them so that you will be happy.
B. Put them in a proper place after using.
C. Wash or clean them only if you like.
D. Left them in the table after using.
____20. Which statement shows the importance of knowing how to use the
different
weather instruments?
A. We can tell when an earthquake comes, and we can prepare its
occurrence.
B. We can tell what the weather for the day and we can prepare
ourselves for a certain activity and prepare what kind of dress to
wear.
C. We can tell when a fire burns our houses and we can prepare its
occurrence.
D. We can tell how to face all the calamities and we can prepare their
occurrence.
____21. If you are going to use the wind sock, how do you tell the data of
wind speed and
its direction?
A. If the sock is blowing curved, it shows that the wind is strong. If the
sock is limp, there is a very light wind.
B. If the sock is blowing north, it shows that the wind is strong. If the
sock is limp, there is a very light wind.
C. If the sock is blowing south, it shows that the wind is strong. If the
sock is limp, there is a very light wind.
 D. If the sock is blowing straight out, it shows that the wind is strong. If
the sock is limp, there is a very light wind.

22-24. Study the Weather Report and complete the weather data in
a chart below.

Fair weather condition all throughout the day.

Metro Temperature ranges from 30°C – 35°C.
Manila
Light to moderate northeast wind.
Baguio The sky will be cloudy with brief rain showers in the
City afternoon or evening. Temperature ranges from 20°C –
24°C.
Occasional rain shower and thunderstorm in the
Bacolod afternoon with moderate to strong easterly winds.
City Temperature ranges from 25°C – 30°C.

Weather Place/Location
Elements
Metro Manila Baguio City Bacolod
City
Temperature 30°C – 35°C 20°C – 24°C 22.
_______________
Sky Covering 23._________ 24._____________ dark clouds
__

____22. What is the atmospheric temperature in Bacolod City?

A. 30°C – 35°C B. 20°C – 24°C C. 24°C – 30°C D. 25°C
– 30°C.
____23. How would you describe the sky covering in Metro Manila?
A. Fair B. Cloudy C. Partly Cloudy D. Dark
Clouds
____24. What can you say about the sky covering in Baguio City?
A. Fair B. Cloudy C. Partly Cloudy D. Dark
Clouds
____25. Based on the weather report given, among the three places, Metro
Manila has the
nicest weather. Aside from swimming in the pool or beach, what
other activity is
best for you to do?
A. Expose oneself under the heat of the sun for whole day.
B. Eat more hot foods and heavy meals to add more heat to the body.
C. Stand outside longer in the heat while waiting for a vehicle to ride
on.
D. Limit outdoor activities to avoid sunburn and other skin diseases.

Study the weather chart and answer the questions that follow.
Time: 3:00 P.M. Metro Manila Visayas Mindanao
Temperature 32°C 28°C 29°C
Wind Speed light moderate moderate
Wind Direction east northeast east
Sky Covering cloudy cloudy clear
____ 26. Based on the table above, how would you describe the weather
conditions in
Metro Manila, Visayas, and Mindanao?
A. Weather in different places are damaging.
B. Weather in different places are predictable.
C. Weather in different places are the same.
D. Weather in different places varies.
Below is the table that shows the temperature and
precipitation (rain or snow)
in four different towns on the same day.
Town A Town B Town C Town D
Lowest Temperature 10 ˚ C -9˚ C 14˚ C -12˚ C
Highest Temperature 29˚ C 28˚ C 30˚ C 32˚ C
Precipitation (rain or 0 cm 5 cm 2.5 cm 0 cm
snow)
____27. In which town does the rain or snow occur?
A. Town A B. Town B C. Town C D.
Town D
____28. What should the people living in different towns wear when they
experience the
lowest temperatures? Why?
A. Thin clothes because they feel warm.
B. Thick clothes because they feel cold.
C. New clothes because they love to display their latest.
D. Shiny clothes because they love to catch others attention.
____29. Which of the following should be applied to the skin to protect it
from too
much sunlight?
A. Sunscreen lotion C. Tanning lotion
B. Moisturizing lotion D. Hydrating lotion

____30. You see dark clouds in the sky. You are going to school. Which of the
following
should you do?
A. Bring extra clothes. C. Wait for the rain to fall.
B. Bring an umbrella or a raincoat. D. Play when the rain falls.
____31. Which of the following situations shows storm signal no.2?
A. Classes in preschool levels in all public and private schools in
affected communities are automatically suspended.
B. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels in all
public and private schools in affected communities are
automatically suspended.
C. Classes in elementary and high school levels in all public and
private schools in affected communities are automatically
suspended.
D. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended in affected
communities.
____32. Your family has an outdoor activity plan for the day. However, the
newscaster reported that there is a strong typhoon in the camping
area that
you want to go. What is the best thing your family can do?
A. Postpone their outdoor activity.
 B. Reprimand the newscaster.
C. Continue their outdoor activity.
D. Go to the camping area and check if the newscaster is right.

33-34. Look at the illustration below and answer the following

questions.

____33. At which time of the day can you have the shortest shadow?
A. 9:00 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 12:00 noon D. 2:00
p.m.
____34. What have you observed on the position and the length of shadows
at different
times of the day?
A. The position and the length of the shadows change at different
times of the day.
B. The position and the length of the shadows did not change at
different times of the day.
C. The position and the length of the shadows are the same at
different times of the day.
D. The position and the length of the shadows never change at
different times of the day.
____35. Carlo is standing on a sunny place for the whole day. What will
happen to his
shadow when the sun sets?
A. His shadow becomes longer. C. His shadow becomes part of
his body.
B. His shadow becomes shorter. D. His shadow becomes half
his size.

____36. When light strikes a clear plastic sheet, what is formed and why?
A. The clear plastic sheet forms a dark area because the wall is
lighted. It allows the light to pass through.
B. The clear plastic sheet did not form a dark area because the wall is
lighted. It allows the light to pass through.
C. The clear plastic sheet did not form a dark area because the wall is
not lighted. It allows the light to pass through.
D. The clear plastic sheet did not form a dark area because the wall is
lighted. It does not allow the light to pass through.
____37. Which gives us enough heat and light in order to live?
A. Sun B. Hydropower Plant C. Electricity D.
Generator
____38. Is water cycle possible when the sun is blocked? Why?
A. Yes, because condensation process continuous.
 B. Yes, because electricity can heat water.
C. No, because evaporation process is lacking.
D. No, because precipitation process is delayed.
____39. One Saturday, you went swimming with your friends in the nearby
river. You
noticed that your skin was reddish. What was the harmful effect of
the sun’s heat
to your skin?
A. Boil B. Bruise C. Cancer D. Sunburn
____40. When the intense heat is received on the earth’s surface and there is
no rainfall
at all. What would be its effect on the environment?
A. Soil would harden, crack, and plant would wither.
B. Cold temperature would be experienced.
C. Plants would continue to grow healthy.
D. There would be scarcity of water.
Science 4

Answer Keys:

1. A 21. D
2. D 22. D
3. A 23. A
4. B 24. B
5. B 25. D
6. C 26. D
7. A 27. A
8. B 28. B
9. D 29. A
10. A 30. B
11. B 31. B
12. B 32. A
13. C 33. C
14. C 34. A
15. C 35. A
16. A 36. B
17. A 37. A
18. D 38. C
19. B 39. D
20. B 40. A