MAGDAGOOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2nd QUARTER EXAMINATION

S.Y. 2019-2020
SCIENCE 9
Name: _____________________ ________Section: _____________ Date:_________ Score: ________
I. Read the statements or questions carefully in column( B) and then find your answer in column (A).
Write your answer before the number.

TEST 1
Column A.
Endangered Ecosystem Population Threatened Species Sustainable development
Biodiversity Extinction Global Warming Water pollution Limiting Factors
Greenhouse effect Eutrophication Organism Carrying Capacity Polychlorinated biphenyl

Column B.
1. Toxic wastes produced in the making of paints, inks and electrical insulators.
2. A group of living things within a certain area that are all the same species.
3. Means that a society should live under the carrying capacity of the environment.
4. Refers to the variety of life in the area.
5. The increase of Earth’s temperature caused by rapid buildup of carbon dioxide and other
harmful gases.
6. Anything that limits the size of a population like certain environment conditions is also
called ________?
7. The trapping of heat by gases in the Earth’s atmosphere.
8. The maximum population size an environment can support.
9. Concentration of organic nutrients that comes from domestic garbage that thrown in the
bodies of water and causes water pollution and fish kills.
10. It is what we call when the last member of that species dies.
11. When the species population has become so low that it is possible that all of the species
dies.
12. When the population of a species begins declining rapidly.
13. Everything that exist in a particular environment.

TEST II. Enumeration (2 points each)

1. Give 3 examples of deforestation. 2. Site at least 2 reasons of water pollution.

3. Site at least 3 reasons of air pollution. 4. Give 2 examples of destruction of coastal resources.

TEST III. Essay ( 10 points)

1. What/Who is the main cause of all environmental problems that we experienced today? Explain
briefly your answer.

Test II. Write the chemical reaction for photosynthesis.( 10 points)

 A. So that a new electron shell is formed
B. In order that they may become neutral atoms.
C. So that they can gain a full outer shell of electrons
D. In order that their outer shells overlap to form a bond.
4. An atom that has lost or gained electrons becomes a (an)
A. proton B. electron C. ion D. nuclei
5. Which of the following shows the highest tendency to form an ionic bond?
A. metal and a nonmetal C. two nonmetals
B. noble gas elements D. two metal elements
6. Covalent bond is formed between atoms of __________.
A. Metal and metal C. metal and non-metal
B. non-metal and non-metal D. metal and noble gases
7. Which statement best describes a metallic bond?
A. It is the attraction between molecules for each other.
B. It is the sharing of electrons between atoms.
C. It is the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
D. It is the attraction provided by mobile electrons for a network of positive ions.
8. From the list of elements given, select 2 elements that would likely form a non polar covalent bond.
K, C, Br, Ar.
A. K,Br B. Ar, C C. K, Ar D. Br, Br
9. Non-metals tend to _______ electrons to become __________ ions
A. Lose, positive C. lose, neutral
B. Gain, negative D. gain positive
10. An atom becomes a positive ion when it
A. is attracted to all nearby atoms.
B. gains an electron from another atom.
C. loses an electron to another atom.
D. shares an electron with another atom.
11. Fluorine has seven electrons in its outer shell. How many electrons does it need to
gain a full outer shell?
A. 7 B. 6 C. 2 D. 1
12. A polar covalent bond forms when two atoms
A.share one electron equally.
B. share two electrons equally.
C. share one electron unequally
D. share two electrons unequally
13. Which of the following substances when dissolved in water will conduct electricity
A. gasoline C. monosodium glutamate
 B. glucose D. oil
14. What happens to the boiling point of hydrocarbon compounds when the number of carbon atoms
decreases?
A. remain the same C. increases
B. decreases D. increases then decreases

15. Which of the following is a property of ionic substances?

A. They are quite unreactive.
B. They are usually soft solids.
C. They are all liquids at room temperature.
D. They have high melting and boiling points.

16. Which of the following substances is not a covalent compound?

A. H2 B. BaBr2 C. O2 D. HCl
17. Carbon has an atomic number equal to 6. What is its Lewis electron dot configuration?
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A. :C: C. ·C :

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B. :C: D. ·C ·
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18. When you cut an electric copper wire, what force of attraction is broken?
A. covalent bond C. metallic bond
B. ionic bond D. hydrogen bond
19. Magnesium has two electrons in its outer shell. Oxygen has six electrons in its
outer shell. How does magnesium form bonds with oxygen in magnesium oxide?
A. A Mg atom shares 2 electrons with an O atom.
B. An O atom shares 6 electrons with a Mg atom.
C. A Mg atom gives 2 electrons to an O atom.
D. An O atom gives 6 electrons to a Mg atom.

20. Given the following electronegativity values.

Element Electronegativity
Q 0.8
R 1.0
S 3.0
T 3.4
Which pair of atoms has the highest tendency to form a covalent bond?
A. Q and S C. S and T
B. R and T D. R and S
21. Refer to the portion of the Periodic Table below showing elements belonging to the same period
(period 3).

Group 1 2 13 14 15 16 17
Element Na Mg Al Si P S Cl
Which nonmetal above will most readily accept electrons from Na?
A. Cl C. P
B. S D. Si

22. What combinations of two elements from the list V - Z

are most likely to form an ionic solid?
A. V and W C. Y and Z
B. X and Z D. V and Y
23. What type of bond is present in ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, and in isopropyl alcohol?
A. single bond C. triple bond
B. double bond D. single and double bond
24. Which of the following statements best describes organic compounds? Organic compounds are
compounds that….
A. are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen
B. contain carbon and oxygen only
C. are produced by living things
D. contain carbon atoms only
25. Nathaniel is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheel of his bicycle so that friction will be
minimized. Which of the following materials do you think will be used?
 A. Isopropyl alcohol C. kerosene
B. Lubricating oil D. vinegar
26. Which of the following organic compounds is used as cleaning agent?
A. Gasoline C. ethyl alcohol
B. Kerosene D. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
27. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds? By……
A. attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds
B. forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements
C. sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements
D. transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements
28. Which hydrocarbon compounds has a triple bond in the molecule?
A. butane B. ethene C. octane D. pentyne
29. To which group of hydrocarbon does the molecule with the structural formula H-C=C-H
belong?
A. alkane B. alkene C. alkyne D. methane
30. Which of the following represents a molecule?
A. LiF B. NO2 C. MgCl2 D. NaBr
31. Which statement is NOT true?
A. One mole of a substance contains a fixed number of particles.
B. One mole each of different substances have different masses and
different number of particles.
C. One mole each of different substances have the same number of particles but
they have different masses.
D. D.The formula weight of the compound is equal to one mole of that substance.
32. Which of the following represents a mole?
A. 5 g of NaCl C. 3.01 x 1023 CH4 molecules
B. 6.02 x 1023 F atoms D. 24 g graphite, C-atom
33. Which are TRUE about the uses of ethyl alcohol?
I. medicine III. disinfectant
II. fuel IV. Fertilizer
A. I and II only C. III and IV only
B. II and III only D. I and IV only
34. Which of the molecules below is held by polar covalent bonds?
A. Cl – Cl C. O=O
B. Si – Si D. C – Cl
35. How many molecules of H2SO4 make up 196g of the substance?(atomic mass: H=1;
S=32; O=16
A. 6.02 x 1023 molecules C. 1.204 x 1024 molecules
B. .1204 x 1023 molecules D. 12.o4 x 1024 molecules
36. Which of the following units is used in expressing the amount of substance in
terms of the number of particles?
A. atom B. molecules C. mole D. gram
37. Calculate the mass of 20.0 moles of He (in g) (atomic mass He =4)
A. 5.00 g B. 1.20 x 1025 g C. 1.00 g D. 80.0 g
38. A hydrocarbon has a formula C2H4. What is the percent by mass of carbon in the
compound? (AMU C=12; H=1)
A. 50.0% B. 85.7% C. 62.4% D. 33.3%
39. Tall,cone-shaped mountains with layers of lava alternated with layers of ash are
called
A. shield volcanoes. C. composite volcanoes.
B. cinder cone volcanoes. D. lava plateaus.
40. A volcano that may erupt again at some time in the distant future is
A. active. C. explosive.
B. dormant. D. extinct.
41. Which of the following are active volcanoes in the Philippines/
I. Mayon in albay
II. Taal in Batangas
III. Vulcan in Camiguin
IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental

A. I and II only C. I, II and III only

B. II and III only D. I, II and IV only
Essay:
42-46. Explain how electrons are involved in making the three main types of bonds: ionic, covalent,
and metallic.
Rubric for Essay:
5 points for a response that correctly describes all three types of bonds and uses the following terms correctly:
 Share electron
 Free moving electrons
 Compound
 Transfer electrons
 Charge
4points for a response that correctly describes two types and uses four terms accurately
3points for a response that correctly describes two types and uses three terms accurately
2 points for a response that correctly describes two types and uses two terms accurately
1 point for a response that correctly describes one type and uses one term accurately
0 point no response/task not attempted
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Problem Solving:
47-50. The illegal drug cocaine has the chemical formula C17H21NO4. Calculate the percentage
composition for the compound.

Rubrics for problem solving

4 points solution is correct and all work is shown.
3 points solution is correct, however there is no work shown for the problem
2 points solution is incorrect, however the students have shown their work and made an error in calculations.
1 point solution is incorrect and students either didn’t show work or worked on the problem incorrectly
0 point task not attempted

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