Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

PROJECT SMART (Standardized and Meaningful Assessment Result-Based Teaching)

Third Quarter Test for Science 8

General Directions:

a. This is a 50-item multiple-choice type of test covering the learning

competencies tackled during the quarter. Go over these items first
before answering.
b. Select the best answer from the given options. Write the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided.
c. Do not write anything on this paper.

For items 1 to 3, refer to the figures that illustrate the arrangement of particles in solid, liquid, and gas.

Solid Liquid Gas

1. How will you explain the arrangement of particles in the three states of matter?
I. Particles of liquids are close to each other.
II. Particles of gases are far apart from each other.
III. Particles of solids are closely packed together in fixed positions.
IV. Particles of matter have different arrangements depending on the states of matter.

A. I only
B. I and II
C. I, II, III
D. I, III, IV

2. Why do particles of solid move in a fixed position?

A. They are arranged close to each other.
B. They are arranged far from each other.
C. They are arranged closely to each other.
D. They are arranged very far from each other.

3. How will you explain the kinetic energy of liquid?

A. Liquid has the lowest kinetic energy.
B. Liquid has the highest kinetic energy.
C. Liquid has higher kinetic energy than gas.
D. Liquid has higher kinetic energy than solid.
4. The following does NOT explain the intermolecular forces present between molecules in the different states
of matter EXCEPT .
A. The intermolecular forces between molecules among liquids are stronger than in solid.
B. The intermolecular forces between molecules among solids are strongest among the three states of
matter.
C. The intermolecular forces between molecules among solids are the weakest among the three states of
matter.
D. The intermolecular forces between molecules among gases are the strongest among the three states
of matter.

5. Which of the following correctly explains the properties of liquids and gases in terms of the energy of their
particles and the forces acting between the particles?
A. Particles of liquid exhibit low energy and strong attraction while particles of gases exhibit high energy
and very minimal attraction.
B. Particles of liquid exhibit high energy and very minimal attraction while particles of gases exhibit
moderate energy and strong attraction.
C. Particles of liquid exhibit moderate energy and strong attraction while particles of gases exhibit low
energy and very minimal attraction.
D. Particles of liquid exhibit moderate energy and very minimal attraction while particles of gases exhibit
high energy and strong attraction.

6. In one of the science activities involving the speed of sound, Juan and his group concluded that sound travels
fastest in solids as compared to liquids and gases. Imagine that you are a part of Juan’s group. How will you
explain your conclusion?
A. Sound travels fastest in solids because they exhibit compressibility, malleability, and ductility.
B. Sound travels fastest in solids because they have a definite volume, unlike gases which take the volume
of their containers.
C. Sound travels fastest in solids because their particles are very close together, allowing a more efficient
transfer of sound energy between particles.
D. Sound travels fastest in solids because there are lesser solid particles of matter as compared to the
greater number of gaseous and liquid particles of matter on earth.

7. When a drop of food coloring is added to a glass of water, the food coloring spreads out slowly following an
irregular pattern. It does not follow a straight path. Which of the following BEST explains this observation?
A. The matter is made up of tiny particles.
B. The particles of matter attract each other.
C. Particles of matter are moving all the time.
D. Particles of matter have spaces between them.

8. Which of the following correctly explains the force of attraction among solids?
A. Particles of solid exhibit a strong force of attraction because they are far from each other.
B. Particles of solid exhibit a minimal force of attraction because they are close to each other.
C. Particles of solid exhibit weak force of attraction because they only move in a fixed position.
D. Particles of solid exhibit a strong force of attraction because they are closely packed together.

9. You added 20 mL of sugar to a beaker that contains 50 mL of water. After mixing both, you measure the
volume of the resulting solution and you found out that it is only 58 mL and is significantly lower than what you
expected. Which of the following scientifically explains the properties of matter based on your observation?
A. The resulting volume is lower than what you expected because the particles of sugar displaced the
particles of water.
B. The resulting volume is lower than what you expected because the particles of sugar absorbed some
of the particles of water.
C. The resulting volume is lower than what you expected because the particles of sugar evaporated as
they dissolved in the beaker of water.
D. The resulting volume is lower than what you expected because the particles of sugar occupied the
spaces between the particles of water.

For items 10 to 12, refer to the figures below.

Figure 1: Behavior of atoms of a gas Figure 2: Behavior of atoms of a liquid

10. Which of the following explains the properties of gases?
A. Particles of gases move in all directions.
B. Particles of gases collide with each other.
C. Particles of gases have low kinetic energy.
D. Particles of gases are not easily compressed.

11. Which illustration explains and illustrates particles having a decreased kinetic energy but increased molecular
force of attraction?
A. Figure 1
B. Figure 2
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B

12. Based on the two figures above, how can you explain the properties of gases and liquids?
I. Gases move in all directions than liquid particles.
II. Gases are more easily compressed than liquid particles.
III. Gases have a definite shape while liquids have an indefinite shape.
IV.Gases have a low molecular force of attraction while liquids have high molecular interaction.

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. II and IV
D. I, II, and IV

13. Which of the following situations demonstrates that particles of matter attract each other?
A. Vinegar takes the shape of a saucer.
B. The smell of chicken adobo can easily spread out of the kitchen.
C. Food coloring spreads out slowly when added to a glass of water.
D. When placed in a graduated cylinder, water forms an upward meniscus.

14. A glass of saltwater solution was placed on a windowsill. After a few days, the water has disappeared and
there is only a film of white crystals left on the bottom of the glass. Which BEST explains what has happened?
A. The salt caused the water to dry.
B. The water evaporated and left the salt behind.
C. The water condensed and left the salt behind.
D. The water and salt evaporated and left the film behind.

15. Mia accidentally left her sets of pastel colors inside their car during summer. Which of the following
explains what happened to her crayons afterward?
A. The crayons froze and changed state from liquid to solid
B. The crayons melted and changed state from solid to liquid
C. The crayon condensed and changed state from gas to liquid.
D. The crayons evaporated and changed state from gas to solid

16. Phase changes is a physical process in which one substance changes phase from one form to another.
Which of the following explains what happens to the molecules during a phase change?
I. The particles gain energy due to increased temperature.
II. The particles gain energy due to decreased temperature.
III. The particles lose energy due to increased temperature.
IV.The particles lose energy due to decreased temperature.

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. II and IV only
D. I and IV only

17. Your mother asked you to boil water. You observed that as water is heated, its temperature rises. Water
molecules gain more kinetic energy, and they move faster. Which of the following explains what the
gained energy does to the water molecules?
A. It arranges the molecules in order.
B. It overcomes the forces of attraction.
C. It converts it to other forms of energy.
D. It increases the number of water molecules.
18. As one of your summer activities, you and your friends went hiking and you noticed your shirt getting wet
from all the sweat. After taking a rest for some time, you feel your shirt becoming dry again. Which of the
following phase changes explains your observation?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Precipitation
D. Sublimation

19. Your younger brother asked you to explain what happens to the particles of the water as it is being placed
in the freezer. How would you explain it to him?
A. The particles move faster and farther apart to become ice.
B. The particles move slower and farther apart to become ice.
C. The particles move faster and closer together to become ice.
D. The particles move slower and closer together to become ice.

20. Upon waking up, you noticed some dew or water droplet on your window glass. Which of the following
explains your observation?
I. The water vapor condenses into liquid on the glass.
II. The hot air meets the cold glass resulting in the transfer of energy.
III. The loss of heat from surrounding air causes water vapor on the glass to lose energy.
IV. The loss of heat from surrounding air causes water vapor on the glass to gain energy.

A. I only
B. II and III only
C. I, II, and III only
D. I, II, and IV only

21. Bibo decided to use glittery wax to seal the Thank You cards he is making for his teachers. Which of the
the following must he do BEST to make the solid wax a liquid?
A. To make the solid wax a liquid, he must add heat energy by putting the wax over a flame.
B. To make the solid wax a liquid, he must add heat energy by mixing the wax with hot water.
C. To make the solid wax a liquid, he must remove heat energy by putting the wax in the freezer.
D. To make the solid wax a liquid, he must remove heat energy by placing the wax under the sun.

22. What happens when particles of matter lose energy?

A. The phase change is observed from solid to gas.
B. The phase change is observed from gas to liquid.
C. The phase change is observed from liquid to gas.
D. The phase change is observed from solid to liquid.

23. During your virtual class, your teacher asked you to explain the arrangement and movement of particles in
solids before it undergoes a phase change. How would you explain it to your teacher?
A. Molecules do not move in solid, and the molecules are close together.
B. Molecules only vibrate in solid, and the molecules are far from each other.
C. Molecules move faster in solid, and the molecules are far from each other.
D. Molecules move slowly in solid, and the molecules are closely packed together.

24. You ordered a cold drink in one of the fast foods when you noticed that liquid water has collected on the cup.
Which of the following BEST explains what phase change has occurred and how the movement molecule
has changed?
A. The phase change that has occurred is melting and the molecules move faster.
B. The phase change that has occurred is sublimation and the molecules move faster.
C. The phase change that has occurred is evaporation and the molecules move slower.
D. The phase change that has occurred is condensation and the molecules move faster.

25. How would you explain the drying up of wet clothes under the sun?
A. The water molecules move faster and become far from each other as it evaporates.
B. The water molecules move faster and become close to each other as it evaporates.
C. The water molecules move slower and become far from each other as it evaporates.
D. The water molecules move slower and become closer to each other as it evaporates.
26. How many protons, electrons, and neutrons are present in 82Pb ?
206
A. 82, 82, 124
B. 82, 124, 206
C. 124, 82, 82
D. 124, 82, 206

For items 27 to 29, refer to the figure below about Magnesium.

12
Mg
Magnesium
24

27. Your teacher showed you some information about Magnesium like the figure above. How many electrons
are present in Magnesium?
A. 12
B. 24
C. 36
D. 48

28. Your classmate asked you the mass number of Magnesium. How would you determine it?
A. The mass number of Magnesium is determined based on its atomic number which is 12.
B. The mass number of Magnesium is determined by multiplying the atomic number which is 36.
C. The mass number of Magnesium is determined based on its atomic mass or weight which is 24.
D. The mass number of Magnesium is determined by multiplying the atomic mass or weight which is 48.

29. Kurt is having difficulty determining the number of neutrons of Magnesium. Which explanation would help
him to determine the number of neutrons present?
A. Multiply the mass number by itself. Therefore, the number of neutrons of Magnesium is 48.
B. Add the number of protons and electrons. Therefore, the number of neutrons of Magnesium is 24.
C. Add the atomic number and mass number. Therefore, the number of neutrons of Magnesium is 36.
D. Subtract the atomic number from the mass number. Therefore, the number of neutrons of Magnesium
is 12.

30. Titanium (Ti) is used in most sports equipment like tennis rackets and golf clubs because it is lightweight and
high strength. It has a mass number of 48 and an atomic number of 22. How many protons does a titanium
isotope have?
A. 22
B. 26
C. 30
D. 34

31. Rubidium has 37 protons, and its atomic mass is 85. How many neutrons does it have?
A. 37
B. 48
C. 85
D. 122

32. Which of the following has an atomic number of 7? Consider each atom as neutral.
A. Carbon: mass number is 6; no. of e- is 6
B. Lithium: mass number is 7; no. of p+ is 3
C. Nitrogen: mass number is 14; no. of n0 is 7
D. Magnesium: mass number is 24; no. of n0 is 12

33. Copper (Cu) is the common material used in making electrical wires. Its atomic number is 29 and its mass
number is 64. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE if a neutral atom is considered?
A. It has 29 protons.
B. It has 29 neutrons.
C. It has 29 electrons.
D. Cannot be determined.
34. Carbon, an important component of organic matter, has a mass number of 12 and an atomic number of 6.
How many electrons does it have?
A. 0
B. 6
C. 12
D. 18

35. How do you determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons of a neutral atom?
I. Use only the atomic mass of the neutral atom.
II. Use only the atomic number of the neutral atom.
III. Use the atomic mass and the atomic number of the neutral atom.
IV. Use the shell life of the neutral atom.

A. I and II
B. II only
C. III only
D. III and IV

36. Gold (Au) is one of the most produced elements in the mines of Cordillera. It has an atomic number of 79
and a mass number of 197. How many neutrons does a Gold (Au) have?
A. 117
B. 118
C. 119
D. 120

37. Chorine (Cl), with an atomic number of 17, is widely used as a disinfectant to treat swimming pool water and
drinking water. Determine its number of electrons.
A. 17
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20

38. Predict why gold and silver in the periodic table of elements do not corrode in air or water?
I. Gold and silver do not react with oxygen
II. Gold and silver are the least reactive metals in the reactivity series
III. Gold and silver are the most reactive metals in the reactivity series
IV. Gold and silver are the slight reactive metals in the reactivity series

A. I only
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. I and IV

39. Which of the following metallic elements is the most reactive?

A. K (Potassium)
B. Li (Lithium)
C. Na (Sodium)
D. Rb (Rubidium)

40. Which of the following metallic elements is the least reactive?

A. K (Potassium)
B. Li (Lithium)
C. Na (Sodium)
D. Rb (Rubidium)

For item 41, refer to the chart below.

Fluorine (F) Iodine (I) Bromine (Br) Chlorine (Cl)

41. Which of the following arrangement of elements shows the correct sequence of an increasing atomic radius?
A. Br, Cl, F, I
B. Cl, Br, I, F
C. F, Cl, Br, I
D. I, F, Cl, Br
42. By following the correct periodic trend in terms of the electronegativity of elements from left to right of the
periodic table, which of the following sets of elements is correct?
A. F, O, C, Li
B. Al, P, S, Cl
C. I, Te, Sb, Sn
D. K, Ca, Sc, Zn

43. which has the largest atomic radius among the elements: Br, Cl, F, I,?
A. Bromine (Br)
B. Chlorine (Cl)
C. Fluorine (F)
D. Iodine (I)

44. What will happen when a metal reacts with oxygen?

A. a metal oxides form
B. it produces water
C. it becomes an ionic compound
D. it becomes a covalent compound

Use the periodic table of elements below to answer items 45 to 49.

45. Atomic radius decreases as we move from left to right in a period and it increases when we go down a group.
Predict which element has the largest atomic radius in group 1-A?
A. Cs
B. Fr
C. H
D. K

46. If electron affinity increases from left to right across the period, which element has the lowest electron affinity
in the following set of elements: Al, Mg, Na, Si
A. Al
B. Mg
C. Na
D. Si

47. If electronegativity decreases from right to left across the period, predict which element has the lowest
electronegativity in period 2?
A. B
B. Be
C. C
D. Li
48. If ionization energy decreases from top to bottom, predict which element has the highest ionization energy
in group II-A?
A. Ba
B. Be
C. Ca
D. Ra

49. The metallic character or property of an element increases from top to bottom. Which element is the most
reactive among the elements in group II-A?
A. Ba
B. Be
C. Ca
D. Ra

50. If you are asked to arrange the following elements: Sr, Be, Ra and Ba from top to bottom. What will be the
periodic trend in terms of its metallic property?
A. Be, Ca, Sr, Mg
B. Be, Mg, Ca, Sr
C. Ca, Mg, Be, Sr
D. Sr, Ca, Mg, Be

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