Davao Wisdom Academy Inc.

F. Torres St., Davao City

Basic Education Department

Intermediate Elementary Unit

Subject : Science 4 Teacher : Ms. Rhea

Sango
Examination : 3rd Periodic Exam
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I. Write T if the statement is true or F if it is false
_____1. When a liquid substance is heated and reaches its boiling point, it will turn into a gel.
_____2. The process of turning solids into liquids is called sublimation.
_____3. A thermos can maintain the temperature of a liquid stored inside it.
_____4. A hot-air balloon contains two walls that prevent any of the three ways in which heat can
travel.
_____5. Convection is common in the atmosphere and the oceans.

II. Below are pictures that show balance and unbalanced forces. Draw an arrow to show the forces.
For items 6-10.

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III. Multiple Choice. Encircle the correct answer.

11. Light is made up of tiny particles. What do you call that tiny particles?
a. electrons c. gravity
b. photons d. magnet

12. What do you call of materials that produce their own light?
a. Light source c. Sun
b. Luminous source d. Matter

13. In one second, light moves in what kilometer?

a. 100,000 km c. 300,000 km
b. 200,000 km d. 400,000 km

14. Light will pass directly through matter like air or clear glass. What type of matter is this?
a. opaque c. translucent
b. luminous d. transparent

15. It occurs when light bounces off from the object.

a. reflection c. translucent
b. refraction d. transparent

16. Which of the following allow light to pass through?

a. cardboard and aluminum foil c. reading glass and air
b. mirror and curtain d. fog and heavy rain

17. The moon produces no light, and yet it shines at night. Why is this?
a. The Moon reflects the light from the Sun.
b. The Moon rotates at a very high speed.
c. The moon is covered with a thin layer od ice.
d. The moon borrows light from Earth.

18. What energy is used by an electric iron?

a. light energy c. heat energy
b. sound energy d. kinetic energy

19. Students place a pencil in a glass of water as shown. Which explains why the fork looks different under
water?
a. Light is absorbed. c. Light is reflected.
b. The amount of light increases. D. Light is refracted.

20. How does heat reach the campers sitting around a bonfire?
a. conduction c. radiation
b. convection d. reflection

21. Which of these is NOT a way of transferring heat?

a. conduction c. radiation
b. convection d. insulation

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 22. How is the use of sound waves helpful to the whale?
a. It helps the whale to find its way.
b. It helps the whale locate food.
c. It helps the whale get oxygen.
d. It helps fish to move out of the whale’s path.

23. What do you call the number of vibration per second?

a. frequency c. infrasonic
b. pitch d. ultrasonic

24. What is the highest sound which a human ear can hear?
a. 10,000 vibrations per second c. 30,000 vibrations per second
b. 20,000 vibrations per second d. 40,000 vibrations per second
25. How many percent of energy in a light bulb is used to create light?
a. 10% of energy c. 30% of energy
b. 20% of energy d. 40% of energy

26. An ancient timepiece that used the shadow cast by the Sun to tell the time.
a. Clock c. Geothermal
b. Sundial d. Prongs

27. What is the chief source of heat energy on Earth.

a. Moon c. Light bulb
b. Earth d. Sun

28. Which of the following is a good example of friction?

a. electric iron c. running outside
b. wood and charcoal d. rubbing a bamboo sticks

29. How many meters of sunlight can reach a depth of oceans?

a. 80 meters c. 100 meters
b. 90 meters d. 110 meters

30. Who discovered that sunshine (white light) is made up of many colors?
a. Galileo Galilei c. Thomas Edison
b. Isaac Newton d. Albert Einstein

IV. Essay. Answer the following question in 2-3 sentences.

31-35. What are the importance of magnets?

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Rubrics

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36-40. Is electricity useful? Why or Why not?

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Rubrics

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