THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

Science 5
School Year 2023-2024

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Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write your answer in the space provided. (50 points)

1. The metric system of measurement has been accepted by most countries

because it is an easy system to use. When using the metric system, what is the
standard unit used for distance?
A. gram C. meter
B. liter D. second

2. A reference point is a place or object used for comparison to determine if

something is in motion. What is the reference point used to determine that the people in
the bus are NOT in motion while the bus is running?
A. the buildings C. the trees
B. the road D. the floor of the bus

3. Motion is an action or process of moving. Which of the following does NOT

demonstrate motion?
A. Pencil on the table
B. Ball rolling on the floor
C. Mother walking on the street
D. Ballerina dancing on the stage

4. All motions are relative to a reference point. The observed motion may
appear different depending on which frame of reference it is being observed from.
Which of the following demonstrates motion, with the other object as the frame of
reference?
A. a boy jogging in place
B. a dog barking in the garage
C. a girl running towards his father
D. a boy running on a treadmill device

5. A jeepney travels 120 kilometers in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

A. 40 km/h C. 60 km/h
B. 43 km/h D. 120 km/h

6. A boy enjoys walking to places. How much distance will the boy cover if he
moves from point A to C, then to point B?
A. 14m
B. 18m
C. 19m
D. 20m

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7. My cousin will go on a staycation. He covers 180 kilometers while driving at
the speed of 90 km/h. How long does his journey take?
A. 2 hours C. 6 hours
B. 4 hours D. 8 hours

8. In a competition, an athlete threw a flying disk 121 meters through the air.
While in flight, the disk traveled at an average speed of 11 m/s. How long did the disk
remain in the air?
A. 10 seconds C. 13 seconds
B. 11 seconds D. 14 seconds

9. How far can you get away from your little brother with the squirt gun filled
with paint if you can travel at 3 m/s and you have 15s before he sees you?
A. 40 meters C. 45 meters
B. 43 meters D. 47 meters

10. Copper is the best conductor for electricity and heat. Which statement
describes a conductor?
A. Materials that stop electricity and heat.
B. Materials that allow electricity and heat.
C. Materials that block electricity and heat.
D. Materials that prevent electricity and heat.

11. Mother always uses a metal cooking tool with a plastic handle when
preparing food. Why are cooking utensils made up of metal but the handles are made of
plastic?
A. Metal is hard while plastic is soft.
B. Metal is not brittle while plastic is brittle.
C. Metal is expensive but plastic is cheaper.
D. Metal is a good conductor of heat while plastic is a poor conductor of heat.

12. Materials can be a conductor or an insulator depending on its physical

and chemical properties. What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
A. An insulator is durable, while a conductor is not.
B. A conductor is durable, while an insulator is not.
C. An insulator allows heat to flow through it easily while a conductor does
not.
D. A conductor allows heat to flow through it easily while an insulator does
not.

13. While making your simple electric circuit, you noticed that the wires are
coated with rubber and the other electrical components are coated with plastic. Why are
electrical components coated in rubber or plastic?
A. It allows heat to travel through it easily.
B. It allows electricity to pass through it easily.
C. It does not allow heat to travel through it easily.
D. It does not allow electricity to pass through it easily.

14. Materials have difference or similarities with their physical and chemical
properties. How will you classify these materials – leather, book, paper, plastic?
A. conductors
B. connectors
C. insulators
D. metallics

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15. Some materials allow electricity and heat to flow easily through them and
are called electrical conductors or heat conductors. Which group of materials are good
conductors of electricity?
I. gold III. iron
II. rubber IV. Copper
A. I, II, III
B. I, III, IV
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV

16. A girl always assists her mother in making dinner. One day she burned
herself while cooking egg in a pan. Why does a pan become hot while cooking?
I. It is made up of metal.
II. It is a good conductor of heat.
III. It allows heat to pass through easily.
IV. It does not allow heat to pass through the material.
A. I, II, III C. II, III, IV
B. I, II, IV D. I, II, III, IV

17. Your grandmother always remind you to wear mittens or a cloth while
holding a pan. Why does a person use a cloth or mittens when holding a pan while
cooking?
A. It is a conductor of heat.
B. It absorbs the heat while cooking.
C. It allows transferring of heat to the hands.
D. It protect hands from some of the extreme heat.

Study the table below for question no. 18

steel iron cloth
paper aluminum rubber
gold copper plastic
pencil wood book
18. From the table above, which group consists of objects that are good
conductors
of heat?
A. paper, steel, wood, book, plastic
B. steel, gold, iron, aluminum, copper
C. steel, gold, pencil, cloth, aluminum
D. gold, aluminum, copper, rubber, plastic

19. When artificial or natural light strikes an object, it could be blocked,

absorbed, and is converted to heat or be reflected or be transmitted. What happens
when light strikes a transparent surface, such as window glass or plastic wrap?
A. The light will bend.
B. The light will bounce back.
C. The light will be absorbed and heated.
D. The light can pass through or be transmitted.

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20. Grandfather wants to see the stars from his window while lying down.
What should he use?
A. clear glass C. frosted glass
B. colored glass D. tinted glass
21. My sister enjoys watching television one evening when brownout occurs.
What source of artificial light will she use to see the surroundings brightly?
A. candle C. matches
B. kerosene lamp D. solar light

22. Your father asked you to pick up the visitor at the front door. Why are you
able to see the visitor outside the glass door?
A. The glass door is opaque.
B. The glass door has cracked.
C. The glass door is translucent.
D. The glass door is transparent.

23. Materials can be categorized in their ability to block, absorb, and transmit
light. How will you categorize wax paper or a foggy window?
A. artificial C. translucent
B. opaque D. transparent

24. Natural and artificial light is reflected at the same angle that it hits the
surface. When does reflection happen?
A. When light curves in a circular path
B. When light bounces off a shiny, smooth surface
C. When light spreads out as it passes through a gap
D. When light bends as it moves through different materials

25. What happens when light hits an object?

I. Some of the light jumps in different directions.
II. Some of the light bounces back to your eyes.
III. Some of the light gets absorbed by the object.
A. I only C. II only
B. I & II D. I, II & III

26. Natural and artificial light have harmful effects on people. How can we
protect ourselves from the harmful effects of light?
I. Wear anti-radiation eyeglasses.
II. Stay too long under the sunlight.
III. Never expose ourselves from light.
IV. Stay inside the dark room all the time.
A. I only C. III only
B. II & IV D. I, II, III & IV

27. An electric circuit is an electric current including usually the source of

electric energy. What type of circuit is present when no current flows because the path
is incomplete and no source of electrical energy?
A. closed circuit C. electric circuit
B. complete circuit D. open circuit

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28. The components of an electric circuit has different functions. What is the
function of the switch in a circuit?
A. It makes the current hotter or colder.
B. It is the pathway that current flows.
C. It turns on or off the flow of current.
D. It adds more power to the circuit.
29. A battery is used in an electric circuit as a power source. Which statement
is correct about electric current powered by a battery?
A. It always flows clockwise.
B. It always flows counterclockwise.
C. It gets used up as it goes around the circuit.
D. It does not get used up as it goes around the circuit.

30. An electric circuit is composed of a battery, wire, bulb or bulbs and a

switch. Which of the following define electric circuits?
A. It is a path in an electrical device that allows electric current to flow.
B. It is the flow of particles carrying electrical energy around the circuit.
C. It is a material which electricity flows through easily.
D. It is a material that allows electricity to flow.

31. Your friend asked your help in making an electric circuit. Which statement
is true about an electric circuit?
A. The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is complete.
B. The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is closed.
C. The light bulb will light up because the circuit is complete.
D. The light bulb will light up because the circuit is broken.

32. An electric circuit is a closed path through

electrically conducting materials. Look at the picture on
the right side. What kind of circuit is it?
A. Closed circuit
B. Incomplete circuit
C. Middle circuit
D. Open circuit

33. Look at the pictures below. Which circuit will light up the bulb?
I. II. III. IV.

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

34. Look at the pictures below. Which is considered as a parallel circuit?

I. II. III. IV.

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

35. There are effects when you change the number or type of components in
a circuit. In which circuit will the bulb or bulbs glow brightest?
A. a simple circuit with one bulb and no battery
B. a simple circuit with one bulb and one battery
C. a simple circuit with two bulbs and one battery
D. a simple circuit with one bulb and two batteries

36. Your classmate asked your help in changing the wire of his electric circuit
project. What is the effect of changing the wire in a circuit from a straight short wire to a
longer coiled thick wire?
A. The bulbs stay at the same level of brightness.
B. The bulbs become dimmer.
C. The bulbs become brighter.
D. Nothing has changed.

37. A bulb can be brighter or dimmer depending on the number or type of

components used. Why is a bulb brighter when it is powered by two batteries rather
than one?
A. Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is less.
B. Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is great.
C. Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is similar.
D. Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is the same.

38. Imagine a simple circuit with one 1.5 volts battery and a bulb. When 1.5
volts battery is replaced with a 3 volts battery, what will happen?
A. The bulb stays at the same level of brightness.
B. The bulb gets brighter.
C. The bulb gets dimmer.
D. Nothing has changed.

39. In a simple circuit with long coiled wire, 1.5 volts, and a bulb, why does
the bulb get dimmer?
A. Because the wire is too long.
B. Because the wire is too many.
C. Because the wire is too short.
D. Because the power supply is not enough to light the bulb brighter.

40. Look at the picture below. What happens

when you add more batteries to an electric circuit?
A. Nothing will change.
B. It will make the bulb dimmer.
C. The bulb stays on its level of brightness.
D. It will increase the electrical energy and
makes the bulb brighter.

41. Look at the picture below. What happens

when you add more bulbs to an electric circuit?

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A. Nothing will change.
B. It will make the bulb dimmer.
C. It will make the bulb brighter.
D. The bulb stays on its level of brightness.

42. A string of Christmas tree bulbs would not light when you turned on the
switch. What could be the reason for this?
A. The string of bulb is too long.
B. The bulbs are small and multi-colored.
C. The wire is too small for the current to flow.
D. There is at least one defective bulb in the series.

43. Your brother created a science project that uses battery, wire, and metals.
What do you call the temporary magnet composed of a coil of wire wrapped around a
metal core through which an electric current pass?
A. circuit C. electromagnet
B. compass D. magnet

44. The strength of an electromagnet may change depending on the type of

components you have used. What will happen to an electromagnet if batteries are
increased?
A. Batteries do not affect an electromagnet.
B. The strength of an electromagnet will increase.
C. The strength of an electromagnet will decrease.
D. The strength of an electromagnet will not change.

45. A grade five student is working on his science experiment about

electromagnets. How can he make the electromagnet stronger?
A. Use a smaller battery
B. Reverse the poles of the magnet
C. Remove all the coils and the nail
D. Add more coils of wires to the battery

46. Most devices uses electromagnets which functions on electricity. Which of

the following devices uses electromagnets?
I. Telephone
II. Electric door lock
III. Electric automobile
IV. Videocassette recorder
A. I only C. I, II, and III
B. I and II D. I, II, III, and IV

47. Electromagnets and magnets are different from each other. How are
electromagnets different from magnets?
A. Magnets are more powerful
B. Magnets can be turned on/off
C. Electromagnets can be turned on/off
D. Magnets have a North and South pole

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48. Your teacher asked you to increase the number of batteries in your
science project about electromagnets. What will happen to an electromagnet if batteries
are increased?
A. Batteries do not affect an electromagnet
B. The strength of an electromagnet will increase
C. The strength of an electromagnet will decrease
D. The strength of an electromagnet will not change
49. Teacher mentioned that an electromagnet has main properties. Which of
following are the properties of an electromagnet?
I. Made of a soft iron core
II. Temporarily magnetized
III. Permanently magnetized
IV. Strength of the magnetic field can be changed
A. I only C. I, III and IV
B. I and II D. I, II, and IV

Please refer to the table below for no. 50.

battery wire nail
stick rubber magnet
plastic wood aluminum

50. My father visited a hardware store to create his own electromagnet. From
the table above, which materials will he need to build an electromagnet?
A. battery, wire, nail
B. battery, wood, stick
C. magnet, plastic, nail, wood
D. battery, rubber, nail, aluminum

***END OF EXAMINATION***

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