Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
Third Quarter Summative Test in Science 8
Name: _______________________________________________
Grade and Section ___________________ Score: ____________
1. 18. 35.
2. 19. 36.
3. 20. 37.
4. 21. 38.
5. 22. 39.
6. 23. 40.
7. 24. 41.
8. 25. 42.
9. 26. 43.
10. 27. 44.
11. 28. 45.
12. 29. 46.
13. 30. 47.
14. 31. 48.
15. 32. 49.
16. 33. 50.
17. 34.
Third Quarter Summative Test in Science 8
Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer from the four given choices. In the blank, write the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer.
_____1. The smallest unit of an element that has the properties of that element is called
A. atom B. compound C. electron D. molecule
_____2. Which of the following refers to the simplest form of matter that is composed of only one kind of atom?
A. compound B. element C. mixture D. solution
_____3. Matter is defined as anything that has
A. mass B. weight C. mass and weight D. mass and volume
_____4. Definite shape and volume, high density and not easily flowing are physical properties of a
A. gas B. liquid C. plasma D. solid
_____5. Which term best describes the process by which a gas is changed into a liquid?
A. condensation B. evaporation C. freezing D. sublimation
_____6. Which particles are referred to as nucleons (subatomic particles located in the nucleus)?
A. neutrons only B. protons and electrons C. neutrons and electrons D. protons and neutrons
_____7. Who among the following scientists proposed the indivisibility of an atom?
A. Ernest Rutherford B. John Dalton C. Joseph John Thomson D. Wilhelm Geiger
_____8. A nuclear particle that has about the same mass as a proton, but with no electrical charge is called
A. electron B. neutron C. nucleus D. proton
_____9. The first person to express the view that matter is composed of tiny particles which was the beginning of the first atomic theory was
A. Democritus B. Empedocles C. Meyer D. Rutherford
_____10. The most useful source of general information about the elements for anyone associated with Chemistry is
A. calculator B. microscope C. periodic table D. table of metric equivalents
_____11. The chemical symbol of Gold is
A. Ag B. Au C. G D. Ge
_____12. The first element in the modern periodic table is
A. Boron B. Helium C. Hydrogen D. Lithium
_____13. Chemical elements are represented by Greek or Latin
A. alphabets B. drawings C. gods D. symbols
_____14. Who among the following scientists is credited with developing the first successful periodic table of elements?
A. Aristotle B. Dmitri Mendeleev C. J.J Thomson D. Niels Bohr
_____15. Which of the following elements is added to drinking water and to swimming pools as disinfectant?
A. Aluminum B. Chlorine C. Fluorine D. Iodine
_____16. A reddish, solid material was heated. A gas was released and a white crystalline solid was produced. The original substance
can be classified as a/an
A. compound B. element C. metal D. metalloid
_____17. Which of the following is NOT an element?
A. bronze B. copper C. gold D. iron
_____18. At room temperature, which of the following substances contain the most orderly pattern of particles?
A. cooking oil B. dry ice C. table sugar D. water vapor
_____19. Rank the states of matter from slowest to fastest particle speed
A. gas, liquid, solid B. gas, solid, liquid C. liquid, gas, solid D. solid, liquid, gas
_____20. Particles move very far from each other and vibrate strongly breaking attractive forces between them upon
A. boiling B. freezing C. melting D. solidifying
_____21. Which of the physical states of water contains particles with the lowest kinetic energy?
A. ice B. melting ice C. steam D. tap water
_____22. Freezing is to solid, as sublimation is to
A. gas B. liquid C. solid D. any of these
_____23. When acetone was spilled over the counter top and quickly disappeared, what phase change occurred?
A. boiling B. condensation C. evaporation D. sublimation
_____24. A glue hardens when it is squeezed out of tube due to
A. evaporation of solute particles C. evaporation of adhesive molecules
B. solidification of solvent particles D. evaporation of solvent molecules
_____25. Atoms of 16O, 17O, and 18O have the same number of
A. electrons, but a different number of protons C. protons, but a different number of electrons
B. neutrons, but a different number of protons D. protons, but a different number of neutrons
_____26. A Hydrogen atom is made up of one proton and one electron. The proton and electron stay near each other because
A. two negatives make a positive C. positive and negative charges repel
B. two positives make a negative D. negative and positive charges attract
_____27. Which of the following is mismatched?
A. electron: negative B. megatron: negative C. neutron: neutral D. proton: positive
_____28. Which of these metals does NOT react with muriatic acid?
A. Aluminum B. Copper C. Iron D. Zinc
_____29. What is the mass number of an atom that contains 19 protons, 19 electrons, and 20 neutrons?
A. 19 B. 20 C. 39 D. 58
_____30. The nucleus of an atom consists of 8 protons and 6 neutrons. The total number of electrons present in a neutral atom of this
element is
A. 2 B. 6 C. 8 D. 14
_____31. An Aluminum isotope consists of 13 protons, 13 electrons and 14 neutrons. What is its mass number?
A. 13 B. 14 C. 27 D. 40
_____32. The mass number of an element is the total number of protons and neutrons located in the nucleus. If
Carbon has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 12, how many neutrons does it contain?
A. 0 B. 6 C. 12 D. 18
_____33. Which of the following atom has an equal number of protons and neutrons?
A. 27 B. 39 C. 55 D. 22
AI K Mn Na
13 19 25 11
_____34. Which of the following statements is NOT a key point of the particle theory of matter?
A. Matter is made up of tiny particles C. Particles naturally repel one another
B. There are spaces between particles D. Particles of matter are moving all the time
_____35. Why does liquid water take the shape of a container it is poured into, but solid ice cubes do not?
A. Because the molecules of water are softer than the molecules of ice cubes
B. Because the molecules of water are smaller than the molecules of ice cubes
C. Because the molecules of water are moving but the molecules of ice cubes do not move
D. Because the molecules of water can easily move past one another but the molecules of ice cubes cannot
_____36. Which of the following is NOT a property of a gas?
A. the particles are touching C. the particles are moving quickly
B. the particles are spread out D. the particles are not joined together
_____37. If you put food coloring in tap water, the food coloring spreads throughout the water. The water causes the color to spread
mainly because
A. water molecules are warm C. food coloring molecules are small
B. water molecules are in motion D. water is heavier than food coloring
_____38. A cold glass of soda collects water droplets on the outside of the glass on a hot summer day. Where did the liquid on the outside
of the glass come from?
A. the coldness changed into liquid water C. coldness caused oxygen and hydrogen in the air to form water
B. coldness come through the glass and turns to water D. coldness caused water to condense from water vapor in the air
_____39. A pot of hot soup is placed on top of the dining table and water droplets begin forming on the inside of the
glass lid. What sequence can you infer has occurred?
A. melting then boiling C. condensation then evaporation
B. boiling then freezing D. evaporation then condensation
_____40. Helium, neon, argon and krypton are in the same family of elements. This means that they
A. have similar chemical properties C. have the same melting and boiling points
B. were discovered by the same person D. can be decomposed into similar substances
For numbers 41-43, refer to the figures below.
_____41. The force of attraction is greatest between the particles in
A. A B. B C. C D. D
_____42. The state of matter with the weakest intermolecular forces is exhibited in
A. A B. B C. C D. D
_____43. If enough heat was removed from B, it would change into
A. A B. B C. C D. D
For numbers 44-46, use the diagram below.
_____44. In which region are the elements that do not conduct electricity?
A. metallic B. metals C. non metals D. semi metals
_____45. The elements that border the zigzag line in the periodic table are
A. inactive B. metalloids C. metals D. non metals
_____46. The majority of the elements in the Periodic Table are
A. metalloids B. metals C. noble gases D. non-metals
To answer question numbers 47-50, use the partial periodic table of elements below.
_____47. Sodium is in the same group or family as
A. Calcium B. Helium C. Lithium D. Phosphorus
_____48. Which pair of elements would most likely have similar chemical behaviors?
A. Carbon and Nitrogen
B. Oxygen and Calcium
C. Magnesium and Boron
D. Magnesium and Calcium
_____49. To which group do Lithium and Potassium belong?
A. Alkali metals B. Halogens C. Noble gases D. Transition metals
_____50. Aluminum has an atomic number 13 and is in Period
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
