Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
Division of Romblon
Libertad National High School

FOURTH QUARTERLY EXAM IN SCIENCE 8

S.Y. 2017-2018

Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________

Year and Section: _______________ Score: _______ Rating: _______

I-MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully and choose from the given options. Write the
letter that corresponds to your answer on the space provided for at the left margin.

______1. This refers to the different kinds of places where organisms live and interconnections that bind
these organisms together.
a. ecosystem diversity c. population diversity
b. genetic diversity d. species diversity

______2. What level of biodiversity is MOST commonly equated with the overall concept of biodiversity?
a. genetic diversity c. ecosystem diversity
b. species diversity d. all of the above

______3. Biodiversity is coined from the words, “biological diversity” which means _______________?
a. relationship of organisms c. variety of life
b. interaction in the ecosystem d. similarities in structure

______4. Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

a. it allows animals to feed permanently from one type of plant.
b. it increases at each level of the food chain.
c. it helps populations adapt to ecological changes.
d. it reduces the number of insects in a given ecosystem.

______5. It consists of the large number and all different kinds, shapes, colors and sizes of organisms
that inhabit the Earth.
a. genetic diversity c. population diversity
b. species diversity d. ecosystem diversity

______6. Linnaean System was the scheme developed by Swedish botanist, Carolus Linnaeus.
The highest classification category in the Linnaean system is the ____________?
a. class c. domain
b. phylum d. species

______7. The process of grouping things based on their similarities (shared characteristics) is called?
a. Taxidermy c. Anatomy
b. Taxonomy d. Biology

______8. The correct term for a “two-part naming system” is ______________?

a. Taxonomy c. Genus and species
b. Binomial Nomenclature d. Latinized words

_______9. He introduced the hierarchical classification of living things by level from the broadest to
the most specific.
a. Carolus Linnaeus c. Charles Darwin
b. Leonardo Da Vinci d. Archimedes

______10. Which of the following is the correct scientific name for a dwarf hamster?
a. Phodopus Roborovskii c. phodopus Roborovskii
b. phodopus roborovskii d. Phodopus roborovskii
______11. An archaebacteria that can live in salty/saline environment.
a. Thermophiles c. Acidophiles
b. Halophiles d. Psychrophiles

______12. An important characteristic of methanogens is they can produce?

a. methane c. oxygen
b. CO2 d. nitrogen

______13. The prokaryotic cells are protected by a capsule made of glycocalyx. The cell walls of “bacteria”
are made up of hard, rigid _________________.
a. cellulose c. fats
b. peptidoglycan d. chitin

______14. This are group of plants that have transport system for food and water?
a. vascular plants c. bundle plants
b. non-vascular plants d. transporter plants

______15. They are also called flowering plants since flowers, as well as fruits, are involved in the
reproduction and development.
a. angiosperms c. ferns
b. gymnosperms d. bryophytes

______16. For any organism to be identified, a ____________ is given.

a. code name c. dichotomous key
b. scientific name d. none of the above

______17. Which level of classification is in the MOST specific category?

a. kingdom b. genus c. phylum d. species

______18. The rootlike part of a fungal bodies that attach them to the substrate on which they grow?
a. hyphae c. rhizoids
b. mycelia d. fruiting body

______19. Which of the following BEST describes organisms of the same species?
a. They can mate (in nature) to produce offspring.
b. They are similar closely related organisms.
c. They live in the same type of habitat.
d. Share different scientific names.

______20. Which parts of the classification system are used for the scientific name of organisms?
a. genus and species c. class and order
b. kingdom and phylum d. family and genus

______ 21. In which of the following phyla do animals have external skeletons as well as jointed
bodies and limbs?
a. arthropoda c. mollusca
b. chordata d. echinodermata

______ 22. _______________ is the science of studying fungi.

a. Biology c. Mycology
b. Conchology d. Ichthyology

______ 23. Which shows the correct sequence of a food chain?

a. rice plant > field mouse > snake > grasshopper > bacteria > frog
b. bacteria > snake > grasshopper > rice plant > field mouse > frog
c. rice plant > grasshopper > frog > field mouse > snake > bacteria
d. grasshopper > rice plant > field mouse > frog > snake > bacteria

______ 24. Which of the following organisms receives the MOST amount of the energy?
a. horse c. mushroom
b. pig d. grass
______ 25. It is a physical change wherein the water vapor is change back to liquid droplets due to cold
temperature.
a. evaporation b. condensation c. precipitation d. transpiration

______26. Food is completely digested and absorbed in what organ of the digestive system?
a. stomach b. small intestine c. large intestine d. liver

______27. The process wherein muscle contractions in the esophagus help move the food down to the
stomach.
a. chewing b. churning c. peristalsis d. enzyme action

II-MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column B
________28. Carolus Linnaeus a. group of related classes
________29. Biodiversity b. group of related species
________30. Thermophiles c. Father of Modern Taxonomy
________31. Phylum d. live in hot environment
________32. Genus e. variety of life

Test III- IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Identify food chains from the food web below.

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Directions: Identify the following parts of the Digestive System.

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38 39 40.

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IV- Essay

44-45. Give a “Knock-Knock” or Pick-up Line about Science?