Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF RIZAL
SUB OFFICE - TANAY
_______________________ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 4

S.Y. 2023 - 2024

Name:___________________________________________Date:_______________________

Grade & Section:__________________________________ Score:______________________

DIRECTIONS: Read each questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. _____________________ are materials having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass
through.

A. Porous Materials C. Light Materials

B. Non-Porous Materials D. Heavy Materials

2. Using the data below, which group of materials can be used to prevent oneself from
drowning?

A B C
Materials that absorb water Materials that Float Materials that Sink
Bamboo stem, log, plastic
Cloth, sponge, rug, cotton bottle with cover, piece of Big stones, metal bar, hollow
roll, twine cloth wood blocks

A. A, B, and C B. B C. A D. C

3. Which of the following is the correct classification of tissue, towels, and handkerchiefs?

A. materials that decay C. materials that floats

B. materials that are harmful D. materials that absorb water

4. Why do boats float in water?

A. Boasts are made of wood that make them float.

B. Man uses paddle to make the boat float.
C. The sea breeze makes the boat float in water.
D. The boat is tied with plastic string that makes it float.

5. If you are going to dispose waste materials commonly found at home, what are you going to
do with the decaying materials?

A. Throws them in the river.

B. Mix them with the non-decaying materials.
C. Make a compost.
D. Keep them in the cabinet and uses them again.
6. Which of the following is an example of physical change?

A. Boiling water C. Crumpling of paper

B. Melting ice cubes D. All of the above

7. Complete the graphic organizer below to describe the changes that might happen in the
Property/ies of the bottle cap (tansan) when hammered.

I. Change in size II. Change in shape III. Change in texture IV. Change in color

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

8. Carlo was playing with his modeling clay. As he pressed the clay, he
was able to form different materials as shown in the picture.

Which of the following describes what happens to the modeling clay

when it was pressed?

A. The clay changed its size and color.

B. The clay changed its size and shape
C. The clay changed its volume and color.
D. The clay changed its volume and odor.

9. What happens to solid materials when they are bent, pressed, hammered or cut?

A. Solid materials change in color. C. Solid materials change in size and shape.
B. Solid materials do not change. D. Solid materials change in odor and color.

10. What do you call a hand tool usually consists of solid head held on the end of the handle and
it is used for beating/ striking or pounding objects?

A. scissors B. hammer C. ruler D. tape measure

11. What happens to a ripe banana when pressed?

A. New material is formed.

B. The weight and texture will change.
C. The physical appearance stays the same.
D. The physical appearance will change.

12. What happened to solid materials when they were bent?

A. There are new solid materials formed.

B. There are no changes at all.
C. Materials may change their size and shape but there’s no new materials are formed.
D. All of the above
13. Ethan needs a tin sheet for his project. He flattened a piece of an empty can by hammering
it. Describe what happened in the property of the tin can when it was hammered.

A. An empty can changed its texture, size and shape

B. An empty can changed its weight
C. An empty can changed its color, shape and volume
D. None of these

14. Edrich cuts a piece of colored paper using his scissors. Describes what changes happened
in the property of the piece of paper when it was cut.

A. The colored paper changed its color

B. The colored paper changed its shape and size
C. The colored paper changed its volume
D. None of these

15. Sherlock bought several pieces of wire from the hardware. Accidentally, the wire wasn’t
suited to put in his box. So he bent the wires. What would be the changes happened in the
property of the wire when it was bent?

A. The wire changed its color

B. The wire changed its texture
C. The wire changed its size and shape
D. None of these

16. In constructing a house, bending of solid materials is applied in situation like _____.

A. bending of cement
B. bending of steel/iron bar
C. bending of wood
D. None of the above

17. Lina flattened pizza dough using a rolling pin. Which of the following actions did she use to
change the pizza dough’s shape?

A. bending C. pressing
B. hammering D. stretching

18. What change would happen in the properties of the water when you place it inside the
freezer?

A. It becomes liquid. C. It changes in color.

B. It becomes solid. D. It evaporates.

19. What is the result when the soy sauce mixes with vinegar?

A. The mixture will mix completely. C. Nothing will happen.

B. The mixture will mix partially. D. The mixture will become solid.

20. Which of the following do not change their characteristics when mixed?

A. Water and kerosene C. Rice and palay

B. Vinegar and soy sauce D. Oil and gasoline
21. What will happen to alcohol and water when mixed?

A. Alcohol and water will mix completely.

B. Alcohol and water will mix partially.
C. Alcohol and water will not mix together.
D. Alcohol and water will form two layers.

22. When the solid material is mixed with other solid material, each of the combined/mixed
materials can be easily identified / distinguished from each other. Such mixture is called ___

A. heterogeneous mixture C. monogamous mixture

B. homogenous mixture D. heterogamous mixture

23. Some solid materials, when mixed with other solid materials cannot be distinguished from
each other. If the resulting mixture mixed completely and looked the same throughout, such
mixture is called .

A. heterogeneous mixture C. monogamous mixture

B. homogenous mixture D. heterogamous mixture

24. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

A. keys and nails C. cups and glasses

B. rice grains and corn grits D. cups and saucers

25. What might happen when flour is mixed with cold water?

A. The flour will dissolve completely in water. C. The flour will not dissolve in water at all.
B. The flour will dissolve partially in water. D. The flour will not settle at the bottom of the water.

26. Which of the following describes what happens to the white sugar when mixed with iodized
salt?

A. White sugar can be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
B. White sugar cannot be distinguished with the iodized salt when mixed.
C. White sugar settles at the bottom of iodized salt.
D. White sugar completely mixed with iodized salt.

27. What will you do to dissolve sugar faster in a cup?

A. Use cold water.

B. Use hot water.
C. Add more water to the sugar.
D. Add more sugar in the water.

28. Jhune is trying to find out what will happen to the inflated balloon when it is placed inside the
freezer. The following data was gathered from the experiment: Distance around the balloon
(circumference) before placing it in the freezer = 20 cm. Distance around the balloon
(circumference) after placing it in the freezer = 12 cm. What can you conclude about what
happens to the balloon when cooled?

A. The balloon gets smaller when cooled.

B. The balloon gets bigger when cooled.
C. The balloon increases its shape when cooled.
D. The balloon increases its temperature when cooled.
29. The picture below shows a piece of butter in the frying pan. If the stove is turned on, what
change could happen to the piece of butter?

A. freezing C. melting
B. evaporation D. condensation

30. __________ is any materials that is no longer usable and it’s thrown away.

A. New clothes B. Fresh fruits C. Waste materials D. Fresh fish

31. People who live on the riverside often throw their garbage into the river. What will be the
effect of throwing garbage into the river?

A. Clean surroundings B. Fresh air C. Water pollution D. Clean water

32. Which of the following shows proper waste disposal?

A. Throwing garbage to the sea.

B. Segregating waste into decaying and non-decaying waste materials.
C. Putting all waste materials together in a sack.
D. Throwing left over food in a drainage.

33. Cutting of trees give harmful effects to the environment. What harmful effect will give to this
action?

A. It destroys animals living in forest

B. No roots of trees will sip the water when it rains
C. It causes flood
D. All of these

34. What should you do with the recyclable materials in your home?
A. Bring it to the junk shop and sell it
B. Use some of it as a decorative purposes
C. Throw it in the river at night time
D. A and B
Draw a Happy Face if the given situation stated changes in the materials that are useful in
the environment and Sad Face if it is a harmful effect.
35. ___________________ Clean up drive in the community
36. ___________________ Lung infections and other respiratory diseases become rampant
due to excessive smoke from factories and motorized vehicles.
37. ___________________Conserve water and minimize the use of products causing pollution.

38. How should non-decaying wastes be disposed?

A. By composting B. Reusing C. Recycling D. Both B and C
39. What should you do with the recyclable materials in your home?
A. Bring it to the junk shop and sell it.
B. Use some of it as a decorative purposes.
C. Throw it in the river at night.
D. A and B are correct.
40. What should people do with garbage to prevent oneself from getting sick?
A. Dispose waste properly.
B. Take medicines.
C. Throw the waste materials everywhere.
D. Drink polluted water.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF RIZAL
Tanay Sub-office

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 4

SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024

Table of Specification
No. of Know Under
No. of Thinking Item
OBJECTIVES days % ledge standing
Items 20% Placement
Taught 50% 30%
1. Classify materials based
on the ability to absorb
5 5 14% 3 1 1 1-5
water, float, sink,
undergo decay;
2. Describe changes in solid
materials when they are
10 12 29% 6 4 2 6-17
bent, pressed,
hammered, or cut;
3. Describe changes in
properties of materials
when exposed to certain
conditions such as 10 1 29% 6 4 2 18-29
temperature or when
mixed with other
materials.
4. Identify changes in
materials whether useful
12 11 28% 5 3 3 30-40
or harmful to one’s
environment.
TOTAL 35 40 100% 20 12 8 1-40

Key to correction

1. A 11. D 21. A 31. C

2. B 12. C 22. A 32. B
3. D 13. A 23. B 33. D
4. A 14. B 24. B 34. D
5. C 15. C 25. C 35. happy face
6. D 16. B 26. B 36. sad face
7. A 17. C 27. B 37. happy face
8. B 18. B 28. A 38. D
9. C 19. A 29. C 39. D
10. B 20. C 30. C 40. A