1.

A direct electric current was passed through a

molten material A, forming a gaseous substance B
and a solid substance C. Which of the following
statements about A/B is CORRECT?
A. A is an element
B. A is a compound
C. B is a homogeneous mixture
D. Both A and B are elements
E. B is a heterogeneous mixture

2.

Most people love to wear perfume to make them

fresh and fragrant. Generally perfumes are sold in
liquid form. Why are perfumes mostly liquids NOT
solids?

i.

Particles in the solid state do not spread

easily.
Perfumes in cream package are more
expensive than liquids
The particles in the solid state are tightly
packed; not free to move.
Solid perfumes easily sublime.
There is less supply of solid ingredients for
perfume.

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3.

4.

5.

6.

i and ii
i and iii
i, ii, and iii
ii, iii, and iv
v only

Dry ice is a name for frozen carbon dioxide and is

usually used in entertainment industry to create a
foggy special effect. Which of the following terms is
used to describe the process of directly converting
dry ice into gas?
A. melting
B. sublimation
C. freezing
D. crystallization
E. deposition
Matter undergoes physical or chemical change.
Which of the following analogies is CORRECT?
A. decaying of wood: physical
B. melting of candle: physical
C. fading of clothes: chemical
D. evaporating alcohol: chemical
E. souring of milk: physical
Which of these is needed to measure the
mass of a rock?
A. An anemometer
B. A barometer
C. A triple beam balance
D. A metric ruler
If the mass of a newborn baby girl is 6.0 pounds,
what is her mass in kilograms? (1 kilo=2.2 lbs)
A. 3.0
B. 2.8
C. 2.7
D. 2.0
E. 4.0

7.

A Rural bus travels from Ozamiz City to Dipolog City

at an average speed of 82km/h. Calculate its
average speed in meter/minute.
A. 1008
B. 1245
C. 1,367
D. 1100
E. 1327

8.

The length of an adult human footprint would be

closest to
A. 20 millimeters
B. 20 centimeters
C. 20 meters
D. 20 decameters

9.

Copper is a metal used in making electrical wires.

The following are some of its characteristics.
i.
reddish brown in color
ii.
a good electrical conductor
iii.
reacts with certain acids
iv.
Malleable and ductile
v.
high melting point
Which of the above properties is/are chemical
property/ies of copper?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

i only
iii only
ii and iii
ii only
ii and iv

10. Different materials may exhibit similar physical

properties which can either be intensive or
extensive. Which of the following is an example of
an EXTENSIVE property of a substance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Chlorine gas is yellow-green.

A liquid sample weighs 25.0 g.
The density of water is 1.00 g/mL.
Salt solution freezes below 00 C.
The boiling point of ethyl alcohol is
780C

11. The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in

Dubai, is 0.828 kilometers high. What is the
buildings height in centimeters?
A. 828 centimeters
B. 8.28 centimeters
C. 8.28x103 centimeters
D. 82800 centimeters
E. 828000 centimeters
12. A student places a small block of wood on the pan
of a balance. It takes 4 ten-gram masses, 1 fivegram mass, and 3 one-gram masses in order for the
pans to balance out. What is the mass of the block
of wood?
A. 8 g
B. 12 g
C. 16 g
D. 48 g
E. 50 g

13. A student in science measures different volumes of

the same sample of liquid and determine the
masses. She obtained the following data
Table A. Volume and Mass of the Liquid
Vol. used (mL)
Mass
(g)
40.0
31.2
30.0
23.4
20.0
15.7
15.0
???

C.

D.

17. Consider the following statement.

When tomato seedlings were grown at
constant temperatures of either 25C
or 30C, their growth rates were the
same.

From the table, determine the mass of a 15.0-mL

sample of that liquid.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

12.2
11.7
10.8
12.0
11.0

14. In science, an educated guess is called a/an

A. Conclusion
B. Observation
C. Question
D. Hypothesis
E. Inquiry
15. A scientist applied the scientific method in an
experiment. She identified the problem, formulated
a hypothesis, gathered some data, and analyzed
them. To her surprise, her findings did not agree
with the hypothesis. She then repeated the
experiment many times but the findings did not
change. What should she do now?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Conclude that the data she gathered are

inaccurate and erroneous.
Conclude that the discrepancy in the
hypothesis and the findings makes the
experiments null and void.
Decide that the findings in the experiments are
enough reason for her to reject the hypothesis.
Formulate a new hypothesis that would fit to
her findings.
Repeat the experiment over and over until the
findings agree with the hypothesis.

16. What is the correct order of the steps in the

scientific method.
A. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the
hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions,
communicate results.
B. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis,
analyze the results, ask a question, draw
conclusions, communicate results.

Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test

hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results,
communicate results.
Ask a question, analyze results, make a
hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw
conclusions, communicate results.

This statement is best described as

A. an observation.
B. an assumption.
C. a theory.
D. a hypothesis.
18. Which of the following questions is testable in a
scientific investigation?
A. Are dogs better pets than cats?
B. Are dogs happy when they are walked?
C. Are cats more active at night than during the
day?
D. Are cats easier to take care of than dogs?
19.

Which of the following hypotheses is written

correctly?
A. Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.
B. If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
C. If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce
as high.
D. If a tennis ball is frozen, it won't bounce as high
as one that is not frozen.

20. Sandy grows roses along her walkway. The roses

close to the street had more blooms than the roses
close to the house. Which statement is a hypothesis
Sandy could make about her roses?
A.

There were many blooms on the roses near

the house and fewer blooms on the roses
closest to the street.
B. The roses closest to the street had more
blooms because they received more sunlight.
C. The roses near the house were taller but had
fewer blooms.
D. The roses close to the house had fewer
blooms and leaves.