Summative Test in Science V

Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Boys and girls will undergo changes at puberty. The following statements are the changes in girls
EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
A. Enlargement of hips C. Enlargement of breast
B. Menopause D. Occurrence of menstruation

2. Which of the following best describes the ovary?

A. The birth canal C. A muscular tube where the fetus is developed
B. The passageway of the eggs D. The female sex organ that produces egg cells
Refer to the picture to answer item No. 3

3. Which part of the male reproductive system is

described as a round muscular organ inside the
scrotum?

A. Penis B. testis C. urethra D. cervix

4. At what period of life do a girl is already capable of reproduction?
A. debut B. menopause C. mentally mature D. start of menstruation
5. What will happen to a girl if fertilization happens?
A The girl will menstruate. C. She may get pregnant.
B. She will become ovulate. D. The girl will menopause.
6. Here are some of the activities most boys and girls do to take care of his body especially during puberty
stage.

Cleaning the genitals with mild soap and

I Everyday
water
II Use underarm deodorant body Everyday
III Change underwear Every week
IV Take a bath Every other day

If you are one of the boys and girls who are in the puberty stage, which practice or practices will you
follow?
A. I and II B. II and III C. III and IV D. I and IV
7. What is also known as fertilized egg?
A. Gamete C. Sperm
B. Ovum D. Zygote
8. How often does an egg cell mature and leaves the ovary?
A. Once a day C. Once a month
B. Once a week D. once a year
9. Start of menstruation is a sign that a girl is ____________.
A. already pregnant C. already a woman
B. capable of being pregnant D. can carry heavy things
10. Why is menstruation considered a cycle?
A. It happens every month. C. The woman gets pregnant every year.
B. The woman gets pregnant every month. D. It is normal to all women.
11. When does menstrual flow takes place?
A. When ovulation happens C. When the egg cell stays in the fallopian tube
B. When the egg cell is fertilized D. When the egg is not fertilized
12. The following statements are suggested good habits to keep our reproductive organs healthy. Which
one is not?
A. Always use public toilets. C. Change your underwear as often as necessary.
B. Take a bath daily. D. Eat nutritious food and get adequate rest and sleep.
13. Is it advisable to borrow underwear to a friend? Why or why not?
A. Yes, if she/he really needs it.
B. Yes, if my friend can’t afford to buy one.
C. No, because it is very expensive.
D. No, because it can cause undesirable organisms to genitals.
14. Which body system differentiates a male from a female?
A. digestive system C. respiratory system
B. muscular system D. reproductive system
15. The primary sex organ of the male that transmits the sperm cells to the female’s organ is the ____.
A. epididymis C. prostate gland
B. penis D. urethra
16. Which of the following are the female reproductive organs?
I. fallopian tubes III. testes
II. ovaries IV. vagina
A. I and II C. I, II and III
B. III and IV D. I, II and IV
17. It is also known as the womb.
A. fallopian tube B. uterus C. sex cell D. vagina
18. Sex cells are produced in the human reproductive organs. Which of the following cell to organ pairing
is correct?
A. egg cell – ovary C. sperm cell – ovary
B. egg cell –testes D. sperm cell – penis
19. What will happen if living things will not reproduce?
A. Population will decrease. C. Organisms will not be improved.
B. Organisms will not survive. D. Organisms will not be able to adapt to their environment.
20. At what age bracket does puberty set in?
A. between the ages of 6 to 10 C. between the ages 11 to 16
B. between the ages of 9 to 13 D. between the ages 18 to 21
21. Which of the following do boys and girls experience when they reach the age of puberty?
A. appearance of Adam’s apple C. growth rate increase
B. broadening of the hips D. more noticeable waistline
22. The following changes appear in boys during puberty except _____________________.
A. broadening of shoulders C. enlargement of genitals
B. development of breasts D. pubic and underarm hair appear
23. What occurs when the uterine lining breaks down and slowly flows from the vagina over a period of about three
to seven days?
A. fertilization C. pregnancy
B. menstruation D. ovulation
24. What part of the male butterfly conveys sperm out from the testis?
A. Accessory gland C. Vas deferens
B. Seminal Vesicle D. Ejaculatory duct
25. Why do many organisms produce thousands of offspring?
A. To increase survival rate of generations C. To produce food for predators
B. To make sure that there are lots of brothers D. Egg production require very little energy
and sisters
26. Which organism does not produce an external egg as part of its life cycle?
A. dog B. parrot C. turtle D. insect
27. Which of these animals reproduce by external fertilization?
A. camel B. human C. parrot D. bat
28. What is reproduction?
A. When parents make offspring.
B. When offspring make adults.
C. When offspring is an exact copy of the adult.
D. When offspring is an exact opposite of the adult
29. What part of the female reproductive system produces egg?
A. Oviduct B. Uterus C. Ovary D. Vagin
30. What part of the flower produces male sex cells or pollen?
A. anthers B. filament C. style D. ovary
31. Which structure is considered the male reproductive part of a flowering plant?
A. sepal B. petal C. stamen D. ovary
32. Which of the following plants is grown from a bulb?
A. onion B. ginger C. potato D. kangkong
33. Choose what statement best describes the function of the stigma.
A. produces the female sex cells
B. produces a sugary solution called nectar
C. protects the unopened flower
D. catches and holds the pollen grains
34. Flowering plants can be pollinated in many ways. How does gumamela flowers be pollinated?
A. wind B. animals C. human D. insects
35. Which of the following statement best explains what pollination is?
A. It is the union of sperm and egg cell.
B. It is the process where the pollen of one flower reaches the stigma of another flower.
C. It is the process wherein plants are developed from seeds.
D. It is the process by which seeds are sent by their parent plant into a faraway place to become a new
plant.
36. What part of the flower is pointed in the picture?
A. petal C. sepal
B. pistil D. stigma
37. The following plants are flowering except _______.
A. fern B. gumamela C. santan D. daisy
38. What kind of ecosystem where freshwater meets a saltwater?
A. habitat C. estuaries
B. intertidal zone D. marine zoo
39. It is an ecosystem where the ocean floor is covered and uncovered as the tide goes in and out.
A. terrestrial zoo C. habitat
B. estuaries D. intertidal zone
40. Is fresh water suitable to all kinds of plants? Why?
A. No, because plants may die due to the absence of salt in the water.
B. Yes, some marine plants can be grown in fresh water.
C. Not all. Some plants can survive in fresh water while others like marine plants can only survive in salt
water.
D. It depends on the kind of plant and fertilizers used by the farmer.
41. Why is the ocean floor covered and uncovered as the tide goes in and out?
A. It is affected by the current of water during daytime and night time.
B. Because of the regular movement of the animals under the sea.
C. It is caused by the dynamite explosion.
 D. Due to the occurrence of natural calamities in the country.
42. The following pictures are examples of a food chain or a food web. Which picture describes a food chain
in estuaries?

A. C.

B. D.
43. Most of the food for the aquatic ecosystem is produced by _________.
A. worms B. phytoplankton C. fish D. shellfish
44. What kind of system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment?
A. ecosystem B. intertidal zone C. estuaries D. marine animals
45. What type of consumer feeds directly on a producer?
A. carnivore C. second – order consumer
B. first – order consumer D. third – order consumer
46. Food chains and food webs are models that shows different relationships within an ecosystem. The
primary difference between a food chain and a food web is that ____________.
A. a food web shows how energy is used C. a food web is a complex system of food chain
B. a food chain shows how energy is stored D. a food chain is a complex system of food chains
47. Why is it advantageous to burrow oneself into the sand if you live in an intertidal zone?
A. So you would not be carried away by the tide
B. So you can make a bigger home
C. So you can get more oxygen
D. So you can get food
48. The following statements show the protection and conservation of the estuaries and intertidal
environment except _______.
A. Proper disposal of garbage and household chemicals
B. No to dynamite fish
C. Overharvest of recreational and commercial species
D. Planting marsh grass
49. Why is it important to protect the estuaries and intertidal environment?
A. It provides places for habitat of valuable species of plants and animals.
B. It attracts tourists.
C. It gives people work to do.
D. It is a mandate to give importance from the town mayor.
50. As a grade five pupil, how can you contribute in the preservation and conservation of our estuaries?
A. Join in a stream or beach cleanup in our community or in school.
B. Advise your town mayor to conduct an orientation.
C. Do not use pesticides.
D. Keep more fishes alive.
 Answers Key

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