First Quarter Test in Grade 7 Science

Direction: Read every item carefully then choose the correct answer from the options. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. The most basic yet the most important science process skill is 14. -15. The label of the 200 ml rubbing alcohol that Mrs. Herrera
a. analyzing bought shows that it contains 40% ethyl alcohol. What is
b. comparing the volume of ethyl alcohol does the rubbing alcohol contain? Show
c. hypothesizing
your computation at the back your answer sheet.
d. 0bserving
a. 60 ml c. 70 ml
2. The first step in the scientific method is b. 80 ml d. 90 ml
a. Formulating hypothesis
b. Gathering of relevant data 15. Show the solution for the problem given on question 14 on the
c. Identifying the problem back page of your answer sheet.
d. Drawing conclusion
16. What conclusion best describes this observation, more sugar
For items 3-4: A group of students was asked to investigate how fast can be dissolved in hot water than in cold water?
sugar dissolves in cold and in hot water. a. Nature of solute affects solubility
3. Which do you think is the experimental or independent variable b. Method of stirring affects solubility
in their experiment? c. Small grains of sugar will dissolve faster
a. Amount of sugar d. Temperature of water greatly affects solubility
b. Amount of water
17. Two identical mixtures of alum and water are prepared and
c. Dissolving time
placed in container A and B. The pulverized alum in container A
d. Temperature of water
dissolved faster than in B. Which statements can be inferred
from the observation?
4. What about the responding or dependent variable in the above
a. Smaller particles dissolves faster than larger ones
mentioned experiment? Choose from the given choices in
b. Temperature of water greatly affects solubility
question no.3.
c. Larger particle dissolves faster than smaller ones
d. Size of sample does not affect solubility
5. Which statement describes a solute?
a. Is the solid formed in solution
18. Which factor affects the rate of solubility of same amount of
b. Is the liquid part of the solution
crushed and uncrushed table salt that is being dissolve in the
c. Is the component of a solution in smaller amount
same amount of water.
d. Is the component of a solution in bigger amount
a. Stirring c. particle size
b. Pressure d. application of heat
6. Which statement describes a solvent?
a. Is the solid formed in solution 19. It is a way of separating mixture by settling heavy solids and
b. Is the liquid part of the solution pouring off the liquid.
c. Is the component of a solution in smaller amount a. distillation c. decantation
d. Is the component of a solution in bigger amount b. Use of magnet d. evaporation
20. What is the best way to separate the particles of salt in a salt
7. Which of the following is an example of a solution? solution?
a. Vinegar b. Halo-halo a. distillation c. decantation
c. Sand in water d. Oil in water b. Use of magnet d. evaporation
2. Which statement describes the solute? 21. If some needles are accidentally mix with saw dust, what do
you think is the best way to separate them?
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of a solution? a. distillation c. decantation
a. Vinegar b. Orange juice b. Use of magnet d. evaporation
c. Soy sauce d. Oil in water
9. A liquid has the following properties: one-phase, colorless, boils 22. Which is a mixture?
at varying temperature. Which of the following BEST describes a. Sugar dissolved in water c. fruit salad
the liquid? b. Air d. all of the above
a. Solution c. suspension
b. Substance d. coarse mixture 23. How will you distinguish a pure solid from a mixture?
10. Solution is formed when a. Compare their masses
a. Components combined chemically b. Test with plant indicator
b. Components are separated c. Test melting point
c. Solute dissolves in solvent d. Compare their physical appearance
d. Solvent dissolved in solute
11. The particles in solution are smaller than the pores of filter 24. What will make you conclude that air is a mixture and not a
paper or cheesecloth, thats the reason why compound?
a. Solution is often clear and transparent a. Air has a mass
b. Solution cannot be separated by means of filtration b. Air supports combustion
c. Solution is a homogeneous mixture c. Air appears homogenous
d. Solute dissolves in solvent d. Air is composed of different kinds of gases
12. The solution that contains the maximum amount of solute
dissolved by a given amount of solvent is called 25. It is a combination of two or more elements or compounds that
a. Processed solution are physically united.
b. Solubility a. Compound c. Mixture
c. Saturated solution b. Element d. Substance
d. Unsaturated solution
13. A solution that contains less solute than the maximum amount 26. It is a combination of two or more elements or compounds that
it can dissolve at a given temperature are chemically united.
a. Processed solution c. Compound c. Mixture
b. Solubility d. Element d. Substance
c. Saturated solution
d. Unsaturated solution
 41. Of the following common household products, which is most
27. Which of the following statements is TRUE? acidic?
a. Rubbing alcohol c. orange juice
a. Ferrous sulfate cannot be broken down into simpler b. Bottled water d. liquid soap
substances by ordinary means.
b. Compounds are made up of one kind of element 42. Which does not belong to the group of basic compounds?
c. Water is composed of more than two elements. a. Baking powder c. Baking soda
d. Elements in a compound can be separated physically b. Detergents d. Calamansi

43. Arrange the following household items: toothpaste, bar

28. Sodium chloride is a compound of the two elements sodium soap, tap water, vinegar, from highest pH to the lowest pH
and chlorine and its common name is a. Tap water, toothpaste, vinegar, bar soap
a. Sugar c. vinegar b. Bar soap, tap water, vinegar, toothpaste
b. Table salt d. water c. Toothpaste, bar soap, tap water, vinegar
29. Hydrogen Oxide is the scientific name for _________. d. Bar soap, toothpaste, tap water, vinegar

a. Sugar c. vinegar 44. An equal amount of acidic solution and basic solution are
b. Table salt d. water mixed together. What will be the pH of the new solution?
a. The pH will move towards 7
b. The pH will move towards 9
30. Which of the following has the element name and symbol c. The pH will become lower than 7
correctly matched? d. The pH will become 1
a. Potassium - P c. manganese - Mg
45. Of the following common household products, which has
b. Copper - C d. silver - Ag
the highest pH?
a. Rubbing alcohol c. orange juice
31. Which of the following elements if combine together will
b. Bottle water d. liquid soap
form a salt?
a. Sodium and potassium
46. Gold is used to make jewelry. What property of gold
b. Sodium and magnesium
makes it ideal for this purpose?
c. Sodium and chlorine
a. Gold does not conduct electricity
d. Sodium and iodine
b. Gold does not corrode
c. Gold is expensive
32. Which is the correct chemical symbol for Iron?
d. Gold is hard
a. NO c. Fe
b. Ca d. He
47. Which of the following elements exhibit a ductile
33. Which element is gaseous at room temperature?
property?
c. C c. Fe
a. Sulfur
d. Ca d. He
b. Mercury
c. Nitrogen
34. It is an element which is essential to the formation and
d. Copper
maintenance of bones and teeth.
a. Calcium c. Iodine
48. The property of a metal which can be hammered into thin
b. Iron d. Fluorine
sheets without breaking is:
a. Magnetic
35. An element which is essential to fight anemia.
b. Malleability
a. Calcium c. Iodine
c. Conductivity
b. Iron d. Fluorine
d. Ductility
36. An element which is essential to fight tooth decay.
49. Aluminum foil is produced by passing into mills and rolled
a. Calcium c. Iodine
thinly. What properties of metal exist in the aluminum
b. Iron d. Fluorine
foil?
a. Ductility c. magnetic
37. An element which is essential to prevent thyroid disorder such
b. Malleability d. electrical conductivity
as goiter.
a. Calcium c. Iodine
50. A given sample contains a blackish-yellow powder. When
b. Iron d. Fluorine
you move a magnet over it, you are amazed and see the
black particles fly upwards and a yellow powder was left.
38. A dye that changes into different color depending on the
What kind of materials are the black particles?
degree of acidity and basicity of the samples.
a. Color test c. Plant indicator
a. Metal c. metalloids
b. Boiling test d. melting test
b. Nonmetal d. compound
39. Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and
bases?

a. acids and bases neutralize each other

b. acids mixed with bases make stronger bases ~~~GOOD LUCK~~~
c. acid mixed with bases makes strong acids
d. acids and bases do not react with each other

40. Arrange the following household items: toothpaste, bar soap,

tap water, vinegar, from most acidic to most basic

a. Tap water, toothpaste, vinegar, bar soap

b. Bar soap, tap water, vinegar, toothpaste

c. Toothpaste, bar soap, tap water, vinegar

d. Vinegar, tap water, toothpaste, bar soap