ROSEVALE SCHOOL

Xavier Estates, Cagayan de Oro City

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Science 8 (Physics)
Long Test # 1
1st Quarter

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I.

Teacher: John Mari A Migallon

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the following statements carefully and ENCIRCLE

letter that corresponds to the correct answer.(1pt each)
1. What branch of Science that deals with matter and energy and the interactions
between them?
a. Biology
c. Chemistry
b. Botany
d. Physics
2. Which of the following is not a sub branch of life science?
a. Botany
c. Physics
b. Genetics
d. Zoology
3. As a scientist, Professor Banner always asks questions and is eager to find the
answers to his questions with regards to the power of Thors Mjolnir. What trait
does professor banner shows?
a. Careful worker
c. Curious
b. Confident
d. Thorough
4. If the scientist shows respects the ideas and opinions of others, even if they are
contrary to his own. What trait does the scientist show?
a. Confident
c. Fair minded
b. Critical thinker
d. Open minded
5. What do you call the simple statement that presents the possible solution to the
problem?
a. Hypothesis
c. Prediction
b. Law
d. theory
6. In the research problem Effect of Aloe Vera to the Inhibition Zone of E.coli, what
is the dependent variable?
a. Growth of E.coli
c. Temperature
b. Amount of aloe vera
d. Humidity

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II.
IDENTIFICATION.
A. Superstitious and Scientific. The first column gives a list of some common
beliefs and practices. Determine which practices are superstitious and which are
scientifically based. Explain your answers. (2 pts each item)
f.
g. Traditional Beliefs and
h. Superstitious/
i. Explanations
Practices
Scientific
1. It is difficult to catch fish
j.
k.
during a full moon.
2. A young girl who sings in
l.
m.
front of a stove while
cooking will likely marry a
widower.
3. A marriage solemnized
n.
o.
during full moon will last
forever.
4. People suffering from loose
p.
q.
bowel movement should
chew young guava leaves.
5. Losing a tooth in a dream is
r.
s.
a sign that a relative has
died or will die.
t.
B. Statement of the Problem and Formulation of the Hypothesis. Formulate the
statement of the problem and one (1) null and one (1) alternative hypothesis on
the given situations. (3pts each)
u.
v.
Situation
w.
State x.
Null y.
Alternativ
ment of the Hypothesi e Hypothesis
Problem
s
z.
Situation 1: Yesterday was
aa.
ab.
ac.
your town fiesta. You visited several
houses. You were served lots of food.
That night you had stomachache and
started vomiting.
ad.
Situation 2: You have seen the ae.
af.
ag.
commercial on shampoo endorsed by
your favorite actress. Her hair looks
beautiful. You tried the shampoo
yourself. After week, you observed you
have lots of falling hair.
ah.
Situation 3: There is a cholera
ai.
aj.
ak.
epidemic in one part of your town.
al.

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C. IDENTIFYING VARIABLES. Read the situation below. Identify the variables
(controlled, independent, and dependent variables) in the given experiment.
an.

A group of pupils tested the effect of number of swings to the length

of the pendulum. They used one iron ring and strings with lengths of 100cm, 75
cm, and 50cm. They attached the iron ring to the end of the strings to form a
pendulum. Then they hold the pendulum and released the pendulums from an
angle of 90. They counted the number of swings at a period of 10 seconds.
ao.Controlled

ap.Independent

Variable/s
ar.

aq.Dependent

Variable/s
as.

Variable/s
at.

au.
D. Analyzing and Presenting Data and Drawing Conclusion. Study the table
below and answer the questions that follow.
av. Length of
Pendulum
ay. 100 cm
bb. 75 cm
be. 50 cm

aw.

Period of
Swings
az. 10 seconds
bc. 10 seconds
10 econds

ax. Number of
Swings
ba. 10
bd. 20
bf. 30

bg.
1. Which length of the pendulum made the most number of swings?
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2. What is the relationship between the length of the pendulum and the number of
swings?
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CONCLUSION:

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