Republic of the Philippines

Region IV-A CALABARZON

Department of Education
Division of Rizal
San Mateo Sub-office
Guitnangbayan Elementary School

Summative Test in Science 4

NAME:_________________________________________DATE:_____________________
GRADE AND SECTION: __________________________SCORE: ____________________

I. Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the best answer
on the space provided for before each number.

1. Which of the following material will absorb water?

A. glass B. sponge C. plastic D. tire

2. Porous materials have many holes and allow air and water to pass through and it has the ability
to _________ water or liquid materials.
A. absorb B. block C. dry D. burn
3. A glass of water was spilled on the table. What are you going to use to dry it?

A. cotton B. tissue paper C. rug made of cloth D. handkerchief

4. The materials below float on water. Which material does not belong to the group?

A. rubber ball B. styro foam C. metal spoon D. bamboo

5. Which material will sink in water?

A. wood B. hollow blocks C. toy boat D. bamboo

6. Which of the following materials will float in water?

A. coin B. stone C. balloon D. iron nail
7. Oil floats on water because ____________________.
A. water is lighter/denser than oil B. oil and water are liquids

C. oil is lighter/denser than water D. oil and water are heavy

8. Which of the following materials will easily decay?

A. plastic B. metal C. glass D. food

9. The following materials undergo decay, EXCEPT one, which is it?
A. plastic B. banana peel C. dead animals D. a piece of bread
10. Which material will undergo decay and can be used as garden fertilizers?
A. empty bottle B. empty can C. broken glass D. dried leaves
11. Mang Ambo is a construction worker. He bends the steel to be used for the building. Describe
what happens to the steel when bent?

A. It changed its color and texture. C. It looks like new.

B. It changed its size and shape. D. It changed its style.
12. Angelo enjoys playing modelling clay. As he pressed the clay, he was able to form different
toys. What happens to the clay when pressed?

A. The clay changed its color. C. The clay changed its odor.
B. The clay changed to plastic. D. The clay changed its size and shape.

13. Joy cuts a piece of cloth for her project in EPP. Describe what changes happened in the
property of a piece of cloth.

A. It changed its color and texture. C. It looks like new.

B. It changed its size and shape. D. It changed style.

14. Which of the following changes described when the stones when hammered by Mico? The
stones changed their____.

A. color and texture C. form and odor

B. size and shape D. color and form
15 Mang Juan is hammering a tin can. What changes happens to the can?
A. size and shape B. odor C. another material is formed D. nothing happened
16. The following happened to solid materials when bent, pressed, hammered or cut EXCEPT
_______
A. change in size B change in shape C. change in texture D. new material is formed

17. Which is true about physical change?

A. No new material is formed. B. There is change in color.
C. There is change in material. D. There is no changes at all.
18. When solid materials are hammered, they don’t change its physical appearance.

A. True B. False C. Maybe D. No answer

19. Which of the following materials can be cut by scissors?

A. soft drinks bottle B. magazine C. metal spoon D. flower vase

20. Bam cuts a piece of wire after cutting, he found out that it was shorter. What changes took
place?
A. change in shape B. change in color C. change in size D. no change at all

21. Mila heated the chocolate bar to make a chocolate syrup. Which of the following best
describes what change happened to the chocolate bar when heated?

A. shape B. size C. solid to liquid D. A, B and C

22. What will you do to dissolve sugar faster in a cup?
A. Use cold water C. Add more water to the sugar.

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

23. What change will happen in the properties of the water when you placed it inside
the refrigerator? The water will change from ___________.
A. gas to solid C. gas to liquid
B. solid to liquid D. liquid to solid
24. A piece of butter is heated in the frying pan, what changes happened?
A. gas to solid C. solid to liquid
B. liquid to gas D. liquid to solid
25. What will happen to a piece of crayon when heated?
A. It changed its shape. C. Its odor spread on air

B. It changed from solid to liquid. D. All answers are correct.

26. Which mixture of solids almost look the same and can be mistakenly used?
A. refined sugar and iodized salt C. rock salt and pepper
B. instant coffee and flour D. powdered detergent and corn kernels

27. Which combination of solids can still be identified or distinguished?

A. staple wires and thumbtacks C. white sugar and iodized salt

B. cornstarch and baby powder D. flour and corn starch

28. What might happen when salt is mixed with water?

A. The salt dissolved completely in water. C. The salt will not dissolve in water at all.

B. The salt will dissolve partially in water. D. The salt will go at the bottom of the water

29. What will happen to oil and water when mixed?

A. Oil and water will mix completely C. Oil and water will not mix together.

B. Oil and water will mix partially D. Oil and water will not be identified.

30. What will happen to vinegar and water when mixed?

A. Vinegar and water will mix completely. C. Vinegar and water will not mix together.

B. Vinegar and water will mix partially. D. Vinegar and water will not be identified.

31-35. Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Identify the changes in the materials. Draw a

happy face if it is USEFUL to the environment and a sad face if it is HARMFUL.

31. Cutting and shaping pieces of used wood into chair

32. Digging or mining for gold

33. Using dynamites in fishing

34. Recycling of waste for organic fertilizers

35. Burning or changing woods into charcoal (uling)
36-40. Study and compare the picture below. Put a check (√) mark if useful to the environment and an ( X )
mark if harmful to the environment.

36. breeding place for pests and insects all over the community

37. composting garbage for garden fertilizers

38. cutting trees causes floods

39. using empty plastic bottles as plant pots

40. burning of old tires