Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
San Luis, Aurora

FOURTH QUARTER ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 9

Name:_______________________________ Date:_______________
Grade and Section:____________________ Score:______________

DIRECTIONS: Identify the choice that BEST completes the statement or answers the question.
Write it on your answer sheet. (50 items)

1. When an object is thrown near the Earth’s surface, it moves along a curved path under
constant acceleration. If the path of the object is called the projectile’s trajectory, what do
you call the motion of an object followed by a projectile?
A. Linear motion C. Projectile motion
B. Circular motion D. Parabolic motion

2. Projectile motion is motion in both horizontal and vertical directions at the same time. What
is the relationship between the horizontal and vertical components of velocity in projectile
motion?
A. They are always equal.
B. They are always opposite in direction.
C. They are independent of each other.
D. They depend on the mass of the projectile.

3. The only force acting on an object when it is projected in the air with initial speed is
acceleration due to gravity (g). What happens to the horizontal component of velocity during
the motion of a projectile?
A. It increases. C. It remains constant.
B. It decreases. D. It depends on the angle of projection.

4. In a projectile motion, what is the factor that will NOT be affected by the angle of projection?
A. The range.
B. The time of flight.
C. The maximum height reached.
D. The gravitational acceleration.

5. An object is released with an angle of projection. How will you describe the relationship
between an angle of projection and the range of a projectile?
A. It depends on the initial velocity.
B. Angle of projection does not affect the range.
C. Lower angle of projection results in a longer range.
D. Higher angle of projection results in a longer range
6. Pablo throws a ball with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the
horizontal. What is the horizontal range of the projectile if he launched the ball from a height
of 10 meters?
A. 42. 2 m C. 40.2 m
B. 41.2 m D. 40.0 m

7. You are playing basketball and you want to shoot the ball from the free-throw line, which is
4.6 meters away from the basket. If the basket is at a height of 3 meters, at what angle you
should release the ball to make the shot?
A. 32.4 C. 34.4
B. 33.4 D. 35.4

8. Grade 9 class is playing a volleyball game. Still, one of the students served the ball and
launched with an initial velocity of 30 m/s. What is the relationship between the launch
angle, maximum height, and range of the projectile?
A. Increasing the launch angle will increase both the maximum height and range.
B. Increasing the launch angle will decrease the maximum height but increase the range.
C. Increasing the launch angle will not affect either the maximum height or range.
D. Increasing the launch angle will increase the maximum height but decrease the range.

9. You and your friend are throwing a stone in the water with the same initial velocity but at a
different angle. You throw the stone at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal, while
your friend throws it at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizontal. How will you compare
the maximum height reached by each projectile?
A. The maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 60-degree angle would be
higher than the maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 30-degree angle.
B. The maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 60-degree angle would be
lower than the maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 30-degree angle.
C. The maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 60-degree angle would be
the same as the maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 30-degree angle.
D. The maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 60-degree angle cannot be
determined with the maximum height reached by the projectile launched at a 30-degree angle.

10. A wheel is rolling on the floor until it hits the wall and stops, making its net external force
equal to zero. How will you describe its momentum?
A. The momentum of the object increases.
B. The momentum of the object decreases.
C. The momentum of the object is constant.
D. The momentum of the object increases and subsequently decreases.

11. In an interview with Manny Pacquiao, he said that as he recognizes that he will be hit in the
head by his opponent, he often relaxes his head and allows his head to move back upon
impact. What is the reason for this?
A. Extending the time results in decreasing the force, thus minimizing the effect of the
force in the collision.
B. Extending the time results in increasing the force, thus minimizing the effect of the force
in the collision.
C. Extending the time results in the same force, thus minimizing the effect of the force in
the collision.
D. Extending the time results in increasing and decreasing the force, thus minimizing the
effect of the force in the collision.
12. Jennie and her family had trip to a zoo. While looking at the different animals with different
mass and velocity, Jenny wonders which of the following animals has the greatest
momentum.
A. A koala with a mass of 70 kg at a velocity of 0.8 m/s.
B. A wolf with a mass of 29 kg moving at a velocity of 7 m/s.
C. A deer with a mass of 19 kg moving at a velocity of 14 m/s.
D. A panda with a mass of 55kg moving at a velocity of 5.5 m/s.

13. Ben is riding a sports car with a mass of 1500 kg which is traveling at a velocity of 80 m/s.
If the car comes to a stop in 8 seconds due to a constant braking force, what is the
magnitude of the force exerted on the car?
A. 10 000 N C. 20 000 N
B. 15 000 N D. 25 000 N

14. You have observed that when a raw egg drops on the road, it usually breaks while an egg
dropped on the grass does not breaks easily. What do you think is the reason?
A. The change in momentum is less.
B. The time interval for stopping is less.
C. The change in momentum is greater.
D. The time interval for stopping is greater.

15. Mikala, a Baler surfer, rides a tide with a velocity of 30 m/s. If the momentum of Mikala is
doubled, which of the following statements about its kinetic energy (KE) accurately
reflects the change?
A. The kinetic energy is halved.
B. The kinetic energy is doubled.
C. The kinetic energy remains the same.
D. The kinetic energy cannot be determined without additional information.

16. Pablo, with a mass of 50 kg, collides with Josh, who is standing in the corridor with a mass
of 60 kg. If the collision causes Pablo to come to a stop, how does the change in momentum
compare between Pablo and Josh?
A. Pablo’s change in momentum is equal to his initial momentum while Josh’s change in
momentum increases.
B. Pablo’s change in momentum is equal to his initial momentum while Josh’s change in
momentum decreases.
C. Pablo’s change in momentum is equal to his initial momentum while Josh’s change in
momentum is zero since he remains stationary.
D. Pablo’s change in momentum is less than his initial momentum while Josh’s change in
momentum is zero since he remains stationary.

17. Momentum is considered as the product of mass and velocity. According to the law of
conservation of momentum, which of the following is TRUE in a closed system?
A. The total momentum of the system is always increasing.
B. The total momentum of the system is always decreasing.
C. The total momentum of the system remains constant.
D. The total momentum of the system depends on the mass of the objects.

18. During a game of billiards, William takes a shot, causing two billiard balls to collide in a
perfectly elastic collision. Which of the following statements accurately describes the
outcome of the collision?
A. Both the total momentum and the total kinetic energy change.
B. Both the total momentum and the total kinetic energy remain constant.
 C. The total kinetic energy before the collision is equal to the total kinetic energy after the
collision.
D. The total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the
collision.

19. Study the given figure. What is the total momentum of the object and in what direction do
the objects move.?
A. 50 kg. m/s to the right
B. 50 kg. m/s to the left
C. 25 kg.m/s to the right
D. 25 kg. m/s to the left

20. In analyzing the wind-up toy, what characteristics does it possess when it is fully wound
and at rest?
A. kinetic but no potential energy
B. potential but no kinetic
C. both potential and kinetic energy in equal amounts
D. neither PE nor KE

21. Akeem and Riane are playing lato-lato (Newton's yo-yo). Akeem is using a larger lato-lato
compared to Riane. Suddenly, the two lato-lato collide with each other. What conclusion
can be inferred from this collision?
A. The lato-lato with greater mass will always have a greater change in momentum.
B. The lato-lato with a smaller mass will always have a greater change in momentum.
C. The change in momentum depends only on the mass of the objects.
D. The change in momentum depends on both the mass and velocity of the objects.

22. Raindrops fall from the sky when clouds become saturated or filled with droplets. As the
drops fall, something happens to its K and P Energy. Select the statement that describes
what happens to its energy as it falls.
A. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy.
B. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy.
C. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy.
D. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy.

23. You are watching a motocross racing that crosses off-road courses like mud grassy roads,
and hills. What do you think is the energy of a motorcycle once it is driven down a hill?
A. entirely kinetic C. entirely potential
B. entirely gravitational D. both kinetic and potential

24. Your 55kg cousin, Yunah, slides down from a rest from the top of a water slide that is 5m
long and inclined 30° the hontal. She reaches the bottom of the slide with a speed of 6.24
m/s. What is the total mechanical energy at the bottom of the slide?
A. 1 070.8 J C. 1 071.0 J
B. 1 070.9 J D. 1 071.8 J
Use this figure to answer questions 25 and 26. Assume that the height at points 1 & 3 are the
same.

25. In the figure, KE of the object represented by 2 dots is converted into PE. At what point the
conversion of KE to PE is observed?
A. point 1 to point 2 C. Only kinetic energy is here.
B. point 2 to point 3 D. Energy is not being converted.

26. As the car moves from point 1 to point 2 and finally to point 3, what happens to its total
energy?
A. Total energy is lost between points 2 and 3.
B. Total energy decreases from point 1 to point 2, then increases from point 2 to point 3.
C. Total energy increases from point 1 to point 2, then decreases from point 2 to point 3.
D. Total energy stays the same but is converted between potential and kinetic energy.

27. A pendulum swings back and forth between two points. Neglecting air resistance, what
happens to the total mechanical energy of the pendulum?

A. Zero C. Increasing
B. Constant D. Decreasing

28. You push block slides down a frictionless incline. Regardless of air resistance, what is the
block's velocity at the bottom of the incline compared to its initial velocity at the top?
A. Lesser C. Equal
B. Greater D. It depends on the angle of the incline.
29. A system’s internal energy can be changed by transferring energy by either work, heat or a
combination of the two. What Law explains the system?
A. Law of heat C. The first law of thermodynamics
B. Law of Work D. Second law of thermodynamics

30. hen a book is moved from the table to the cabinet, work is done on the object, resulting in
an energy gain. Which type of energy transformation occurs during this process?
A. Electrical energy C. Heat energy
B. Mechanical energy D. Work Energy

31. What are the various forms of heat engines, ranging from internal combustion engines in
cars to the massive turbines producing electricity for our homes? Describe the concept of a
heat engine and provide an accurate definition.
A. A device that converts heat energy into electrical energy.
B. A device that converts electrical energy into heat energy.
 C. A device that converts mechanical energy into thermal energy.
D. A device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy.

32. A beaker containing 400g of water has 1200J of work done on it by stirring and 200cal of
heat added to it from a hot plate. What is the change in the internal energy of the water in
joules?
A. 2 038J C.3 028J
B. 2 308J D.3 820J

33. In a heat engine, the working substance absorbs 3000 J of heat from the high-temperature
reservoir and rejects 1500 J of heat from the low-temperature reservoir. What is the work
output of the heat engine?
A. 1 500 J C. 4 500 J
B. 3 000 J D. 6 000 J

34. An ideal engine has an efficiency of 28% when the temperature of its hot reservoir is 120°C.
What is the temperature of its cold reservoir?
A. 262. 96 K C. 282. 96 K
B. 272. 96 K D. 292. 96 K

35. In a heat engine, the working substance absorbs heat from a high-temperature reservoir and
rejects heat from a low-temperature reservoir. Which of the following best describes the
purpose of this heat transfer?
A. To convert heat into work.
B. To generate electrical energy.
C. To cool down the working substance.
D. To maintain a constant temperature.

36. Based on the given table below, which type of engine has the greatest exhausted energy?

A. Steam Engine B. Steam Turbine C. Diesel Engine D. Gasoline Engine.

37. Among the following statements, which one accurately describes conduction, the primary
mechanism of heat transfer that occurs between objects or systems due to a temperature
difference?

A. Heat energy flows from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature,
primarily by the vibration and collision of neighboring atoms or molecules.
B. The process involves the transfer of heat through the movement of a liquid or gas and
occurs when warmer regions of the fluid become less dense, rise, and are replaced by cooler,
denser regions.
C. Heat energy is emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves, typically in the infrared
spectrum, and can travel through a vacuum.
D. This process happens when the fluid near a heat source gets heated, it becomes less dense
and rises, creating an upward flow.
38. Transformers are electrical devices used for the transmission and distribution of electrical
energy. What is the purpose of a step-up transformer in the electrical power system?
A. To convert DC power to AC power.
B. To convert AC power to DC power.
C. To decrease the voltage for safer distribution.
D. To increase the voltage for efficient transmission.

39. A residential area consumes an average power of 5 kW. If the voltage supplied to the
households is 220 V, what is the current drawn by each household?
A. 0.023 A C. 50 A
B. 22.72 A D. 227.27 A

40. A power plant has a generation capacity of 500 MW. If the plant operates at 80% of its
capacity for 24 hours, how much electrical energy is generated during that time?
A. 9.6 MWh C 14.4 MWh
B. 11.5 MWh D. 19.2 MWh

41. A step-up transformer increases the voltage from 11 kV to 220 kV for transmission. If the
power transmitted is 100 MW, what is the current in the transmission line?
A. 227.27 A C. 500 A
B. 454.55 A D. 909.09 A

42. What is the correct sequence of steps involved in the generation of electrical energy at
power plants, from its production to reaching our homes? Choose the option that accurately
represents this process.
A. turbine source generator electrical energy
B. source turbine generator electrical energy
C. turbine source generator electrical energy
D. source generator turbine electrical energy

43. A power plant is utilizing solar panels as a renewable energy source to generate electricity
for various applications and services.. What type of energy conversion is occurring in this
process?
A. Light to electrical energy conversion.
B. Thermal to electrical energy conversion.
C. Chemical to electrical energy conversion.
D. Mechanical to electrical energy conversion.

44. What happens to the voltage that travels from the power plant to households?
A. The voltage is lowered during transmission.
B. The voltage is stepped-up before being distributed to consumers.
C. The voltage is stepped-up for transmission and step down before being
distributed.
D. The voltage is stepped down for transmission and stepped up before
being distributed.

45. As you arrived at your home, you switched on your air-conditioning unit.
Which shows the correct path of electricity from the power plant to your home?
A. power plant ⇒ transmission substations ⇒ distribution substations⇒ residences
B. power plants ⇒ distribution substations ⇒transmission substations ⇒ residences
C. power plants ⇒ electric meter ⇒ national grid ⇒ residences
D. power plants ⇒ distribution substations ⇒ national grid ⇒ residences
46. Which of the following presents the accurate sequence of steps for the transmission and
distribution of electricity to consumers, as depicted in the provided illustration? Select the
option that correctly represents the order of steps involved in the transmission and
distribution of electricity.

I Distribution Substation
II Power Plant
III Transmission Station
IV Consumers

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

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

47. A circuit breaker is usually installed in a residential house. How does the circuit breaker
function in an electrical system?
A. It regulates voltage levels.
B. It generates electrical energy.
C. It protects against overcurrent and short circuits.

48. Electric power transmission is the process by which large amounts of electricity produced
at power plants are transported over long distances to be used by consumers. Which of the
following statements is TRUE regarding the efficiency of electrical energy transmission?
A. The efficiency of electrical energy transmission is 100%.
B. The efficiency of electrical energy transmission is independent of voltage levels.
C. The efficiency of electrical energy transmission decreases with increasing distance.
D. The efficiency of electrical energy transmission depends on the type of conductors used.

49. Refer to the given statements below. Identify which process/processes are involved in
harnessing hydroelectric power.

I. Water is stored in a reservoir through dams and then regulated to fall or flow into a
turbine.
II. The falling stream of water turns a fan-like device called a turbine, which is
connected to a large generator’s shaft.
III. The rotation of the shaft turns powerful electromagnets in a generator, which
converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
IV. As the water falls from the reservoir, gravitational potential energy is converted to
mechanical energy.

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

B. I, II and III D. I, II, III and IV
50. Since solar energy is clean, inexhaustible, and renewable, many industries and homeowners
shifted to this energy source. What is the CORRECT flow of energy from the sun to the
consumers?

I. Sunlight hits the solar panels and creates an electric field.

II. The electricity generated flows to the edge of the panel, and into a conductive wire.
III. The conductive wire brings the electricity to the inverter, where it is transformed from
DC electricity to AC, which is used to power buildings.
IV. Another wire transports the AC electricity from the inverter to the electric panel on the
property (also called a breaker box), which distributes the electricity throughout the building
as needed.

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

B. I, and IV only D. I, II, III, and IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
San Luis, Aurora

ANSWER KEY IN SCIENCE 9

1. D 26. D
2. C 27. B
3. C 28. C
4. D 29. D
5. D 30. B
6. B 31. D
7. C 32. A
8. D 33. A
9. A 34. C
10. C 35. A
11. A 36. C
12. D 37. A
13. B 38. D
14. D 39. B
15. B 40. C
16. C 41. A
17. C 42. B
18. D 43. A
19. B 44. C
20. B 45. A
21. D 46. B
22. A 47. C
23. D 48. C
24. A 49. D
25. B 50. D