Department of Education

Region VI – Western Visayas

Division of Roxas City
Roxas City District III, Cluster VI
LOCTUGAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
City of Roxas

First Quarterly Test in Science 7

Name_____________________________________________ Score_____________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter that contains the best answer.

1. .An observation may be explained by an interpretation. An experiment may be performed to test a;

a. theory b. law c. hypothesis d. inference
2. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
a. Observation b. Tentative answer c. Conclusion d. All of the above
3. What do you called the first step in the scientific method?
a. hypothesis b. experiment c. observation d. ask question
4. What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?
a. ask question, observation, hypothesis, experiment,conclusions.
b. observation, hypothesis, ask question, experiment, conclusions.
c. experiment, observation, conclusions, ask question, hypothesis.
d. observation, ask question, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion.
5. When collecting data, all observations must be,
a. interpreted well all the expected ones c. manipulated and analyzed
b. recorded even unexpected ones d. organized and well explained
6. How do you organize the data of your experiment?
a. Secure all the materials needed
b. Get information from your favorite teacher
c. Interview knowledgeable person on topic assigned
d. Put the data in a table form and graph them possible.
7. Which statement describes the solute?
a. It is the solid formed in solution
b. It is the liquid part of the solution
c. It is the component of a solution in smaller amount
d. It is the component of a solution in bigger amount
8. What kind of solution wherein it contains less solute than the maximum amount it can dissolve at a given
temperature?
a. saturated solution b. unsaturated solution c. cold solution d. hot solution
9. It is a kind of solution wherein it contains the maximum amount of solute dissolved by a given amount
of solvent.
a. saturated solution b. unsaturated solution c. cold solution d. hot solution
10. Athena observed that there is a maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of
solvent at a certain temperature.
a. ductility b. malleability c. solubility d. conductivity
11.Which of the following is an example of a solution?
a. Vinegar b. Mud in water c. halo-halo d. Sugar dissolved in water
12.When there is a large amount of dissolved solute for a certain volume of solvent, the solution is
known to be___________
a. homogeneous b. heterogeneous c. concentrated d. dilute
13. Nene Lea is selling mixed vegetables, buko pandan, lugaw, and mango juice in the school canteen.
Which is an example of homogeneous mixture?
a. mix vegetables b. buko pandan c. lugaw d.maggojuice
14. Oreo dissolves 1 tablespoon of sugar to a cup of hot water. What is the solute?
a. sugar b. hot water c. both a and b d. no solute there
15. Refer to the situation of the number 9, What is the solvent?
a. sugar b. hot water c. both a and b d. no solute there
16-18. A group of students was asked to investigate how fast sugar dissolves in cold and in hot water?

16. If this is going to be a fair test, what variable should be control?

a. Amount of water and sugar in each cup, method of stirring, time when the solids is added to water,
how long each solution is stirred.
b. Amount of water and sugar in each cup, method of stirring, how long each solution is stirred.
c. Amount of sugar in each cup; method of stirring, time when the solid is added to water; how long
each solution is stirred
d. Amount of water in each cup; method of stirring, time when the solid is added to water; how long
each solution is stirred
17.What is the dependent variable (what is being measured)
I. The temperature of water
II. The amount of sugar
III. The length of time that sugar completely dissolves in hot water.
IV. The length of time that sugar completely dissolves
a. I only b. II only
c. II and III d. III and IV
18. What is the independent variable in the investigation?
a. I only b. II and III
c. I, II, and III d. II, III, IV
19. Which of the following statements best describes mixtures?
a. It shows two or more component substances that can be separated by physical means.
b. It has a uniform appearance and composition.
c. It cannot be separated by any physical means.
d. It is a simple kind of matter.
20. What is meant by the term substances?
a. Any objects with homogeneous appearance and composition.
b. Any objects with heterogeneous appearance and composition.
c. Any objects which are chemically mixed.
d. Any objects that can be separated through physical means.
21. You were tasked to check if the liquid sample you have is a substance or a mixture. Which among
these tests is the BEST way to do so?
I. Color comparison III. Boiling test
II. Taste comparison IV. Melting test
a.I, II, III and IV c. I,II, IV
b. I,II,and III only d. I and III only
22.Which of the following mixtures can be separated by magnetization?
a. corn and rice grains b. shoe tacks and sand particles c. oil and water d. salt and water
23. Which statement is not true ?
a. An element metal at a definite temperature
b. An element is changed into another substance by heat in the absence of air or another substance.
c. An element may combine with another element to form a compound.
d. An element may exist as gas.
24. Which is the most abundant element in the atmosphere?
a. Oxygen b. Argon c. Nitrogen d. Carbon dioxide
25-30 Give the name of the following symbol of elements.

25. H
26. He
27. C
28. S
29. Cl
30. Ca
1. Which of the following statements best describes mixtures?
a. It shows two or more component substances that can be separated by physical means.
b.It has a uniform appearance and composition.
c.It cannot be separated by any physical means.
d. It is a simple kind of matter.
2. Which statement describes the solute?
e. It is the solid formed in solution
f. It is the liquid part of the solution
g. It is the component of a solution in smaller amount
h. It is the component of a solution in bigger amount

10. Which does not belong to the group?

a. Sugar b. Water c. Oxygen d. Table Salt

When collecting data, all observations must be,

a. interpreted well all the expected ones
b. recorded even unexpected ones
c. manipulated and analyzed
d. organized and well explained

21.An observation may be explained by an interpretation. An experiment may be performed to test a;

a. theory b. law c. hypothesis d. inference

When one forecasts event based on observations, he/she is making ____________.

a. Conclusion b. Predictions c. Inference d. Experiment

28. Which of the following is done to test the temporary answer to a problem?
a. experiment b. hypothesis c. Trial and error d. Guess

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

a. Observation b. Tentative answer c. Conclusion d. All of the above