Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Curriculum Standards Development Division
3rd floor Bonifacio Building DepEd Complex Meralco Ave., Pasig City

NATIONAL TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON

THE CRITICAL CONTENT OF GRADES 4 & 8 SCIENCE
(POST-TEST GRADE 4)
30 mins.

Instruction: Shade the letter of the correct answer.

1. The heart and lungs:

A. always work independently from one another.
B. work together to keep blood pumping to all parts of the body.
C. work together only when we are active, and never when we are resting or sleeping.
D. work together to deliver oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

2. Which of the following are signs that a person is breathing?

A. hearing or feeling air being exhaled from the nose
B. chest rising and falling
C. hearing or feeling air being exhaled from the mouth
D. all of the above

3. The finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorbs the nutrients:
A. phalanges C. alveoli
B. villi D. clavicle

4. In which organs are blood filtered within the body?

A. ureter & liver C. liver and kidneys
B. kidneys and intestines D. bladder and stomach

5. Leukemia results when an excess of defective blood cells are produced. These defective cells
interfere with the production of normal blood cells. Which of the following treatments would most
likely help someone with leukemia?
A. Blood transfusion C. Bone marrow transplant
B. Muscle relaxer D. Skin graft

6. Which of the following is true about sounds?

A. They can travel without a medium C. They can travel in solids and liquids
B. They travel the fastest in gases D. They travel only on air

7. What makes it possible for clothes to become warm when pressed by a flat iron?
A. Convection C. Radiation and Convection
B. Conduction D. Conduction and convection

8. During a fire, hot smoke could make trapped victims die from suffocation. If you are the victim and
you saw the exit door from afar, how should you get there with a lesser chance of getting suffocated?

A. Cover your nose and run as fast as you can towards the door
B. Cover yourself with a blanket and walk calmly to the door
C. Crawl on the floor until you reach the door
D. Hold your breath and run very fast
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Curriculum Standards Development Division
3rd floor Bonifacio Building DepEd Complex Meralco Ave., Pasig City

9. On a bright sunny day, the land is hotter than the water. Which paired statements are correct?

A. Air above land rises; Wind blows toward land

B. Air above water rises; Wind blows toward the sea
C. Air above land goes down; Wind blows toward the land
D. Air above water goes down; Wind blows toward the sea

10. Which of the following materials allow light to pass through?

I. Wax paper II. Magnifying lens III. Plywood IV. Frosted glass
A. I only B. II only C. I, II, and IV D. I, III, IV

11.What factors affect canned food’s expiration date?

A. Manufacturer and brand name

B. Temperature and recycling label
C. Proper storage and temperature
D. Temperature and can integrity

12.Why do we need to check the product label?

I. Product labels help us choose the right nutrition and health.

II. Product labels assure us that we get more value for our money.
III. Product labels inform the buyers of its quality.
IV. Product labels help us make healthy choices about the foods we buy.
A. I, II and III
B. I, II and IV
C. I, III and IV
D. II, III and IV

13.Which is the proper way of storing flammable and harmful materials at home?

A. Keep all materials you bought from the grocery inside the cabinet.
B. Keep flammable and harmful materials in the cabinet under your sink.
C. Keep flammable and harmful materials in a cabinet on higher place.
D. Keep all materials in a cabinet in the garage.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Curriculum Standards Development Division
3rd floor Bonifacio Building DepEd Complex Meralco Ave., Pasig City

14. Study the group of materials below. What common characteristics do they possess?

( orange fruit, a 5 peso coin on a paper boat, plastic stirrer, water bottle with cap )

A. They are materials that float in the water.

B. They are materials that sink in the water.
C. They are materials that sometimes float sometimes sink in the water.
D. They are materials that absorb water.

15.Andrea spilled milk on the table. Which material can she use to clean the table?

A. paper towel B. plastic sheet C. rubber mat D. wax paper

16. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

I. Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.
II. Air pressure at sea level is lower than the air pressure on top of the mountain.
III. Air pressure is measured by a psychrometer.

a. I only b. II only c. I and III only d. I, II and III

17. What do you call the precipitation in the form of ice crystals that are created within the clouds and
fall to the ground?

a. snow b. rain c. sleet d. hail

18. There is a sudden appearance of nimbus clouds and the temperature slowly drops. Which will
likely occur?

a. The weather will become sunny and bright.

b. It is cloudy and windy.
c. It is about to rain.
d. There is a low pressure developed in the area.

19. All of the following are elements of weather except:

a. air pressure b. humidity c. cloudiness d. Altitude

20. As the air gets warmer, the amount of water vapor it holds __________________.

a. increases c. remain the same

b. decreases d. cannot be determined