SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE
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Basic Education Unit
ASSESSMENT MATRIX
GRADE LEVEL: EIGHT (8)
DESIGNATED TOPIC/s LEARNING
QUARTER COMPETENCIES
FIRST Laws of Motion Investigate the relationship
between the amount of force
applied and the mass of the
object to the amount of change
in the objects’ motion
infer that when a body exerts a
force on another, an equal
amount of force is exerted back
on it
demonstrate how a body
responds to changes in motion
SCIENCE
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following condition/s implies that a particular object has been
subjected to an unbalanced force?
I. speeds up
II. slows down
III. stays at rest
IV. changes direction
V. remains in a constant speed
A. I & III C. II, IV & V
B. II & IV D. I, II & IV
2. If an action force is a man jumping on a dive board, then the reaction force is
A. not present
B. exerted on the dive board
C. exerted on the stand of the stand
D. exerted by the dive board on the man
3. A man is pushing a trolley across a wooden surface. What will happen to the
acceleration of an object if greater force is exerted on the trolley?
A. acceleration increases
B. produces lesser acceleration
C. no acceleration will be produced
D. net force and acceleration are not interrelated
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relate the laws of motion to
bodies in uniform circular motion
4. Why does a car travelling in a circular path said to manifest ‘accelerated
motion’?
A. It is not travelling at constant speed.
B. Its direction is continuously changing.
C. It is moving at a constant direction and at a constant speed.
D. It is travelling neither in a constant direction nor in a constant speed.

infer that circular motion
requires the application of
constant force directed toward
the center of the circle
5. Which set of conditions must be satisfied for an object to move in a circular path
at a constant speed?
A. No force is needed since speed remains constant.
B. A force must be applied once to start circular motion, then the object will
continue in a circular path.
C. A force must be applied continuously against the object's motion to
cause it to turn away into a circular path.
D. A force must be applied continuously at right angles to the object's
motion to produce a circular path.

6. What would be the force acting on an athlete of 45 kg running at 2 m/s around

a circular track with a radius of 28 m?
A. 6.4 N
B. 3.2 N
C. 6.7 N
D. 1.2 N

Work, Power, and identify situations in which work 7. Which of the following situations shows that work is done?
Energy is done and in which no work is A. a book on top of a desk
done B. carrying a box while walking
C. pulling a shopping cart across an aisle
D. holding a glass of wine while moving forward
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8. 52 joules of work has been done by displacing a cabinet using 15 N of force.

What is the displacement of the cabinet?
A. 5 meters
B. 3.4 meters
C. 3.2 meters
D. 3.5 meters

describe how work is related to 9. Which of the following refers to how fast work can be done?
power and energy A. energy C. power
B. acceleration D. displacement

10. How is the potential energy present in an object affected by the height where
the object is placed?
differentiate potential and kinetic A. An object placed on a higher position will possess lesser amount of
energy potential energy.
B. Only the mass of the object itself affects its potential energy, not the
height where it is placed.
C. The higher the level where the object is placed, the greater the
potential energy will act upon that object.
D. The potential energy present in an object will remain unchanged even
if the object is placed on a different height.
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11. A ball is dropped from its position, where point X is the ball’s maximum
potential energy and point Y is its maximum kinetic energy. What happens to
the sum of potential and kinetic energy possessed by this free falling object?
X

A. increases
B. disappears
C. becomes zero
D. remains the same
relate speed and position of 12. How will you describe the potential energy present in an object with lesser
object to the amount of energy mass?
possessed by a body A. lesser C. unchanged
B. greater D. insignificant

Sound infer how the movement of
particles of an object affects the
speed of sound through it
13. John rang an alarm in an empty pipe and recorded the time taken by the sound
to reach the other end. He repeated the activity in a pipe filled with rocks. Which
of the two activities will sound travel faster to reach the other end?
A. First, because there are no objects that can block the propagation of
sound
B. First, because sound travels faster in gases than in solids.
C. Second, because rough surfaces can help scatter the pathway of
sound
D. Second, because sound travels faster in solids than in gases.
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investigates the effect of
temperature to speed of sound
through fair testing
Light demonstrate the existence of
the color components of visible
light using a prism or diffraction
grating
explain that red is the least bent
and violet the most bent
according to their wavelengths
or frequencies
14. Why does huge explosions that occurs on another planet in the Solar system
will not be heard on Earth?
A. Sound cannot travel through vacuum
B. Sound cannot travel in far distances
C. Sound cannot travel in a low temperature
D. Sound only requires air to be able to travel to Earth
15. Ella is having a day off during hot, and dry season and she wanted to spend
some time well with her family. Her daughter loves to play slides on the
playground so she asked her family to go to SnowWorld to be able to play and
as well as to loosen up because the weather outside is too hot. Ella noticed that
it is more difficult to hear her daughter on the slide in the SnowWorld than while
they’re playing outside on the playground. How does higher or lower
temperatures affect the speed of sound?
A. Sound travels faster in lower temperatures because the particles are
closer to each other
B. Sound travels slower in lower temperatures because the particles
become bigger
C. Sound travels faster in higher temperatures because the particles have
more kinetic energy
D. Sound travels slower in higher temperatures because the particles
become smaller
16. Which of the following refers to the splitting of white light into seven colors
A. Dispersion
B. Reflection
C. Refraction
D. Rarefaction
17. Why is red light bends minimum than violet light?
A. Violet light has longer wavelength but shorter frequencies
B. Red light has longer wavelength but shorter frequencies
C. Red light has shorter wavelength but longer frequencies
D. None of the above
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Heat differentiate between heat and
temperature at the molecular
level
Electricity infer the relationship between
current and charge
explain the advantages and
disadvantages of series and
parallel connections in homes
differentiate electrical power and
electrical energy
18. Which of the following correctly explains the difference between heat and
temperature?
A. Heat refers to the kinetic energy that flows from hot to cold objects while
temperature refers to the average kinetic energy of the particles of an
object
B. Heat refers to the average kinetic energy of the particles of an object
while temperature refers to the kinetic energy that flows from hot to cold
objects
C. Heat refers to the hotness or coldness of an object while temperature is
the measurement of the heat present in an object
D. Heat and temperature both refers to the hotness or coldness of an object
19. What is the relationship between current and charge?
A. When electric current increases, electric charge decreases
B. When electric current decreases, electric charge decreases
C. Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charges in a given point in a
second
D. Electric current is the average of electric charges that flows in a circuit
20. Which correctly describes a series or a parallel circuit?
A. In a parallel circuit, the total resistance in the circuit is more than the
individual resistances.
B. In a series circuit, if 1 bulb blows out, it will not affect the other bulbs
C. Potential difference across the two bulbs is different in a parallel circuit
D. Same current flows through the bulbs of a series circuit
21. How is the electrical energy consumed by an electric appliance related with its
power rating?
A. the higher the power rating, the lesser the electrical energy consumption
B. the higher the power rating, the greater the electrical energy consumption
C. an increase in the electrical energy consumption can be attributed to the
duration of time the appliance is used
D. None of the above
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explain the functions of circuit
breakers, fuses, earthing,
double insulation, and other
safety devices in the home
SECOND Earthquakes and using models or illustrations,
Faults explain how movements along
faults generate earthquakes
22. Danica’s house consumed 250 kWh of electrical energy in a month. What
amount will Danica have to pay if the cost of 1 kWh of electricity is 6 pesos?
A. 1000 pesos
B. 1500 pesos
C. 2000 pesos
D. 2500 pesos
23. Which of the following correctly describes the difference between fuse and
circuit breakers?
A. The switch turns off in circuit breakers while fuse wire melts to break the
circuit
B. Fuses are part of circuit breakers that help stop flow of electricity
C. Circuit breakers can only be used once while fuses can be used repeatedly
D. Circuit breakers and fuses are both used for the heating effect of the current
24. Some appliances such as hair dryers do not need an earth wire. What do some
appliances have to prevent a short circuit?
A. Double Isolation
B. Double Insulation
C. Double Incubator
D. None of the above
25. How are earthquakes generated?
A. It is generated when tectonic plates continuously collide towards each
other.
B. Earthquakes are produced due to the high pressure of molten rocks
beneath the Earth’s surface.
C. The continuous movement of plates along its boundaries builds up stress
and releases energy in form of vibrations.
D. Earthquakes are generated along regions where tectonic plates are very
weak and have a huge tendency to drift apart.
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differentiate the 2.1 epicenter of

an earthquake from its focus;
2.2 intensity of an earthquake
from its magnitude; 2.3 active
and inactive faults
26. What is an earthquake’s epicenter?
A. a region where two plates meet
B. a location where seismic waves are released
C. point directly above the location where earthquake begins
D. fractures along the Earth’s crust where rocks get displaced

27. Which of the following statements accurately describes how P-waves and S-
waves are different?
A. P-waves are slower than S-waves.
B. P-waves are longitudinal waves, while S-waves are transverse waves.
C. P waves travel only in solid medium, while S-waves travel in solids and
liquids.
D. P-waves and S-waves are both capable of propagating in all types of
medium.

28. The West Valley fault last moved in 1658. It is still considered as an active
fault up until now. When does a fault be considered as active?
A. It often has recorded seismic activities within the year
B. It is continuously moving every year
C. During the last 1, 000 years, there are some movements recorded
D. There has been a movement observed during the last 10,000 years

demonstrate how underwater
earthquakes generate tsunamis
29. Tsunamis are a series of strong waves that can cause massive destruction in
coastal areas. How do tsunamis form?
A. It is formed when a supertyphoon occur
B. It is formed by the vertical movement of faults
C. It is formed by the horizontal or sideways movement of faults
D. It is formed unpredictably
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explain how earthquake waves
provide information about the
interior of the earth
Typhoons explain how typhoons develop
infer why the Philippines is
prone to typhoons
explain how landmasses and
bodies of water affect typhoons
30. How did scientists study the density of rock layers inside the Earth?
A. They drilled all the way to the Earth’s crust and collected rock samples.
B. They measured the velocity of the seismic waves from the Earth’s
interior to its surface.
C. They measured the energy released by the earthquake to determine
the density of rocks beneath.
D. The data recorded on a seismogram provided them with an information
about the density of rock layers.
31. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the formation of typhoons?
A. A strong low pressure zone
B. High humidity in the atmosphere
C. Occurrence of strong winds
D. Warm sea surface temperature
32. The Philippines often receive reports of earthquakes. The following are reasons
why the country is prone to earthquakes EXCEPT:
A. It is surrounded by many active faults
B. It lies along the plate boundaries
C. It is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire
D. It is surrounded by water
33. A typhoon develops in the ocean and then it makes its landfall on a big mass
of land. Where does the typhoon gradually lose its power?
A. Land, because the typhoon no longer has warm and moist air rising off the
ocean
B. Land, because there are many landforms that can hinder the passage of a
typhoon
C. Ocean, because this is also the location of its formation
D. Ocean, because more water will be evaporated that will continue the cycle
of the typhoon
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34. Anna’s house is near the coast. She heard on the radio that the PAGASA issued
signal no. 3 in their area. What actions should Anna immediately do for safety?
A. Evacuate immediately and move to high areas
B. Securely lock all windows and doors of the house
C. Stay indoors
D. Wait for further updates of PAGASA in the radio

Other members of the compare and contrast comets, 35. Which of the following small heavenly bodies has a nucleus, coma, dust tail,
Solar System meteors, and asteroids and a gas tail?
A. Asteroids
B. Comets
C. Meteor
D. Meteoroids

36. Which refers to large rocky objects that are said to be too small to be called a
planet?
A. Asteroids
B. Comets
C. Meteor
D. Meteoroids

explain the regular occurrence
of meteor showers
37. Why do meteor showers occur about the same time each year?
A. The meteoroids also revolve around the sun at the same time with the Earth
B. It is at those points in the Earth’s orbit that the collisions and meteoroids
occur and pass through it
C. In the same time of the year, the asteroid belt is closer to the Earth’s orbit
D. Asteroids yearly collides with each other that tiny rocks and particles pass
through the Earth’s orbit.
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THIRD explain the properties of solids,
liquids, and gases based on the
particle nature of matter
explain physical changes in
terms of the arrangement and
motion of atoms and molecules
Atomic Structure determine the number of
protons, neutrons, and electrons
in a particular atom
38. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the properties of solids,
liquids, and gases?
A. Particles in gases are loosely packed and have a lot of space between them
B. The kinetic energy of particles is greater than in solids, and the particles in
liquids can move
C. Particles have rigid shape and a definite volume in solids
D. Gas particles don’t have a definite shape but have a definite volume
39. When you boil 1 cup of water for 30 minutes you will notice that the amount of
water decreases and turns into water vapor. How does the water change its
physical state?
A. The particles gain kinetic energy that overcomes the forces of attraction
between liquid particles.
B. The hydrogen and oxygen particles are broken down that’s why the amount
of water is slowly decreasing.
C. The hydrogen and oxygen particles are being compressed that causes the
water to decrease.
D. The particles slows down
40. How many electrons, protons, and neutrons are present in 199 𝑁 ?
A. 10 electrons, 9 protons, 9 neutrons
B. 9 electrons, 9 protons, 10 neutrons
C. 10 electrons, 10 protons, 9 neutrons
D. 10 electrons, 19 protons, 9 neutrons
41. What element will have a valence level electron configuration of:
4s 2 3d10 4p 2
A. Oxygen (O)
B. Germanium (Ge)
C. Chromium (Cr)
D. Strontium (Sr)
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Periodic Table trace the development of the 42. Which law in the discovery of the periodic table states that the atomic mass of
periodic table from observations the middle element of a triad is the arithmetic mean of the atomic masses of the
based on similarities in first and second element?
properties of elements A. Law of Triads
B. Law of Threes
C. Law of Octagon
D. Law of Octaves

43. Who observed that every eight element had the same properties with the first
element?
A. Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner
B. John Newlands
C. Dmitri Mendeleev
D. Werner Heisenberg

use the periodic table to predict 44. Atoms of elements that are in the same group have the same number of
the chemical behaviour of an ____________.
element
A. valence electrons C. neutrons
B. protons & neutrons D. protons

45. What happens to metallic property of elements as you move from left to right
across the modern periodic table?
A. become less metallic
B. become more metallic
C. have a lower atomic weight
D. have a lower atomic number
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FOURTH Digestive system explain ingestion, absorption,
assimilation, and excretion
explain how diseases of the
digestive system are prevented,
detected, and treated
46. Which of the following is NOT a correct explanation of the main steps of nutrition
in humans?
A. Absorption – when digested food is absorbed in the walls of the small
intestine which contains finger-like projections called villi
B. Assimilation – the blood carries the absorbed nutrients into the entire
body
C. Egestion – involves the removal of undigested and unabsorbed food from
the body
D. Ingestion – involves the breaking down complex food molecules into
simpler forms.
47. Which involves breaking down food into smaller pieces without making any
chemical changes?
A. Chemical Digestion
B. Digestion
C. Ingestion
D. Physical Digestion
48. Which diet and lifestyle related disorder refers to a condition in which bowel
movements are reduced to three times or less in a week that is caused by
improper intake of fibrous food in the diet?
A. Constipation
B. Diarrhea
C. Lactose intolerance
D. Peptic ulcers
49. Which of the following causes digestive disorders such as cholera, hepatitis,
and gastritis by intake of food or water contaminated with it?
A. Amoeba
B. E.coli
C. Pathogens
D. Protozoa
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identify healthful practices that
affect the digestive system
50. All of the given below are ways on how to take care of your digestive system
EXCEPT for one:
A. Eat more meat dishes
B. Exercise regularly
C. Maintain body weight
D. Check expiration dates