Science Practice Review - Secondary
1. It is
ideal to plant on a full moon because______.
A. the good
spirits are out in the field to help the farmers
B. the
moon’s gravity helps the plants absorb water better
C. the
farmers can see better because of the light coming from the moon
D. the god
of agriculture is watching the farmers
2. An
eclipse happens when____________.
A. an angry
demon tries to eat piece of sun or moon
B. the people
do not make an offering
C. the moon
lines up exactly with the sun and the earth
D. the sun
is revolving around the earth
3. Rain is
_____________.
A.
precipitation in liquid form
B. the tears
of a sad god
C. the
result when a person with bad voice sings
D.
4. The moon
is the earth’s one and only ______.
A. planet
B. satellite
C. friend
D. meteor
5. A solar
eclipse happens when the moon is between the __________.
A. earth and
sun
B. earth and
Jupiter
C. sun and
Mercury
D. sun and
Venus
6. During a
lunar eclipse, the moon’s usual color is ____________.
A. light
blue
B. dark brown
C.
deep-coppery orange
D. bluish
white
7. Some
water from the rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, and oceans evaporate because
of ___________.
A. the air
around us
B. the sun’s
heat
C. the
moon’s light
D. gravity
8. Water
vapor in the air condenses into clouds. When it can no longer hold the
moisture, it falls to the ground as ____________.
A. rain
B. snow
C. air
D. fog
9.
Observable events or occurrences in nature are called ________.
A.
scientific observations
B. natural
phenomena
C.
superstitious beliefs
D. folklores
10. The
following are examples of natural phenomena except ______.
A. volcanic
formation
B. tornado
C.
earthquake
D. pregnancy
11. A method
of planting wherein the farmers choose the correct phase of the moon in which
to plant, weed, cultivate, and harvest their crops is called ________.
A.
hydroponics
B. lunar
agriculture
C. contour
farming
D. green
revolution
12. A
___________ occurs when moon blocks the sun’s light from a small portion of the
earth.
A. full moon
B. solar
eclipse
C. lunar
eclipse
D. blue moon
13. Our
ancestors believed that the rain was caused by the tears of a sad god named
_____.
A. Amihan
B. Tungkung
Langit
C. Alunsina
D.Habagat
14. It is
best to plant when there is a ________.
A. solar
eclipse
B. lunar
eclipse
C. typhoon
D. full moon
15. The moon
passes through four major phases or shapes as it completes its revolution
around the earth for ______days.
A. 31
B. 27.3
C. 365
D. 31
16. During
________, the bright side of the moon faces away from the earth. At this time,
the moon looks very dark.
A. first
quarter moon
B. full moon
C. new moon
D. last
quarter moon
17. The
right side of the moon appears bright and its left side appears dark. The
bright side of the moon gets larger every day until it becomes a full moon.
A. first
quarter moon
B. last
quarter moon
C. blue moon
D. new moon
18. The
force that pulls everything toward the ground is called ______.
A. inertia
B. velocity
C. gravity
D. magnetism
19. The
process in which moisture from bodies of water evaporates, condenses into
clouds, and precipitates back into the earth is called the _____.
A. water
cycle
B. rain
C. typhoon
D. condensation
20. The
different shapes of the moon are called its ______.
A. faces
B. side
views
C. phases
D. brightness
21. What is
not true about earthquake and volcano?
A.
Earthquake usually occurs near or at the same location as volcanoes
B. They both
result from the movement of tectonic plates.
C. When
there is an earthquake, there is volcanic activity.
D. They are
both natural phenomena.
22. When we
walk a distance, we sweat a lot. Does it help us?
A. No,
because sweating leads to body odor.
B. Yes,
because people will see that we are exercising.
C. Yes,
because it regulates our body temperature.
D. No,
because we will have dry skin.
23. One way
of increasing endangered species is by breeding in captivity the remaining
individuals. What is not true about this technique?
A. It
reduces fertility.
B. It
increases genetic diversity.
C. It may
lead to species extinction.
D. It is
costly.
24. A
positive feedback mechanism can be manifested in ________.
A. human blood pressure B. hunger
C. regulation of blood sugar in human D. child birth
25. The
hormone that stimulates the ovaries to secrete estrogen at ovulation is called
______.
A.
testosterone B. progesterone C. follicle
stimulating hormone D. luteinizing
hormone
26. Which of
the following is a FALSE statement?
A. Only men
have testosterone.
B. Both male
and female have follicle-stimulating hormone.
C. Both male
and female have luteinizing hormone.
D. Both male
and female have progesterone.
Study the
table below:
ABC DEF
Height 7,500 feet 9,000 feet
Shape tall and broad tall
and steep
Eruption erupted in 1965 erupted more than 10,000 years ago
Which
volcano is active?
27. A. ABC B. DEF C.
Both ABC and DEF D. None of them
28. Family X
has 3 children and 1 other relative; has a combined monthly earnings of Php
65,000.00 and a daily budget of Php 1,000.00. On the other hand, Family Z has 5
children and 2 other relatives; has a combined earnings of Php 65,000.00 and a daily allowance of P
1,000.00. Which family lives a better life?
A. Family Z
because they have more members to help each other
B. Both
families live a better life because they their earnings are big.
C. Family Z
because they have more exemptions in paying their income tax
D. Family X
because they have less number of mouth to feed
29. Which of
the following is a characteristic of scrotum?
A. It
produces sperms and male hormones.
B. It
carries both urine and semen.
C. It is a
loose pouch of skin that holds the testicles.
D. It helps
expel semen during ejaculation.
30. Where do
earthquakes likely to occur?
A. Along
east coast of North and South America
B. Far away
from the Pacific Ring of Fire
C. Along the
west coast of Asia
D. In narrow
zones and on plate boundaries
31. Which of
the following statement is false?
A. Fraternal
twins are developed from two different sperms and two different eggs.
B. Identical
twins are developed from the same sperm and same egg.
C. Fraternal
twins are usually 2 boys, 2 girls, or a boy and a girl.
D. Identical
twins are usually 2 boys, 2 girls, or a boy and a girl.
32. Antonio
sweats a lot while walking from home to school so he always brings face towel.
What is the
reason of his sweating considering that he is a normal healthy boy?
A. He needs
cool air while walking.
B. His body
releases heat.
C. He needs
to sweat to prevent him from urinating.
D. His body
becomes strong by walking.
33. Mang
Ambo’s corn fields are frequently infested with rats. His fellow farmers
advised him the following techniques:
I. Burn the
whole corn field after each harvest.
II. Raise
cats to catch mice.
III. Use
fishing nets in catching rats.
IV. Use
pesticide (rodenticide).
Which of the
above techniques can be effective in eradicating the rats without harming the
environment and other beneficial farm animals and insects?
A. II and
III B. III only C. I, II, and III D.
All of the above
34. Marasmus
and kwashiorkor are both form of malnutrition. Which of the following is a
symptom of kwashiorkor?
A.
dehydration B. diarrhea C. stomach bulging D. stomach shrinkage
35. When two
tectonic plates converge or collide with each other, the following happens:
I. formation of mountains
II.
formation of volcanoes
III.
eruption of volcanoes
IV.
occurrence of earthquake
A. I and III B. I, II and IV C. I, II, and III D. All of the above
