Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Negros Island Region
DIVISION OF SAGAY CITY
District of Sagay V
OLD SAGAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUMMATIVE TEST # 1
SCIENCE IV (Quarter 1)
S.Y. 2016-2017

A. Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement false.

1. Materials are also classified based on the ability to absorb water.

2. Sponge has the ability to absorb water.
3. Non-porous materials have small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.
4. Cotton is very porous which makes it a natural absorber of water.
5. Plastic are materials that absorb water more than others.

B. Identify if the materials float or sink. Write F if it floats and S if it sinks in the water.

6. Rubber duck 7. Five peso coin 8. Plastic cup

9. Stone 10. Metal spoon

C. Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

11. Which of the following materials absorbs water?

A. raincoat B. rubber ball C. cotton ball D. plastic bag

12. ____________ materials have small holes that allow air or water to pass through.

A. porous B. non-porous C. hard D. flexible

13. What does organic fertilizer from compost pit do to soil?

A. It harms the soil B. It enriches the soil

C. It destroys the soil D. It hardens the soil.

14. The following are signs that your food is undergoing decay EXCEPT ______?

A. presence of molds B. unpleasant odor

C. change in appearance D. good taste

15. Where do we get the organic matter that becomes organic fertilizer?

A. plants only B. animals only

C. plants and animals D. none of the above

16. Why do we keep our leftover foods inside the refrigerator?

A. To keep the leftover foods cool

B. To delay the spoilage of the leftover foods.
C. To save time from cooking again.
D. None of the above

17. Which factor DOES NOT contribute to the decaying process of plants and animals?
A. water B. microorganism C. fertilizer D. sunlight

D. Put a (/) check to the materials that undergo decay and (X) cross if not.

______18. Paper ______19. Plastic Cup ______ 20. Dried leaf

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Negros Island Region
Division of Sagay City
District of Sagay V
OLD SAGAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCIENCE IV
SUMMATIVE # 1 (Quarter 1)

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

SKILL REM UND APP AN EVAL CR TOTAL

1. Classify materials
based on the ability to 12 1-5 11 7
absorb water

2. Classify materials 6-10 5

based on the ability to
float or sink

3. Classify materials 15 13,17 14,16 18,19,20 8

based on the ability to
undergo decay

TOTAL 2 7 7 4 20

Prepared by:

ZION JOY V. SANTERO