Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Some SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
CORAZON C. AQUINO HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion 3, Gerona, Tarlac
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
SCIENCE 7

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter

of the best answer and then write it in your answer sheet.
Prepared by: 1. What science process skill involves using your five senses to describe what is
seen, heard, felt, smelt, and tasted?
BERNADETTE L. MACADANGDANG
Grade 7 Science Teacher A. Inferring C. Measuring
B. Predicting D. Observing

Checked: 2. What science process skill involves making up categories or grouping things
together?
ANAVEILLE B. CANCIO A. Inferring C. Classifying
Master Teacher I
B. Predicting D. Observing

Approved: 3. Which science process skill involves guessing what might happen in the
future?
CORAZON V. ABELLAR A. Inferring C. Classifying
Principal II B. Experimenting D. Predicting

4. It is the measure on how much solute can be dissolve in a given amount of

solvent at a specified temperature.
A. Solution C. Temperature
B. Solubility D. Acidity

5. It is a step by step procedure in solving problems or dealing with natural

occurrences.
A. Scientific Attitudes C. Scientific Processes
B. Scientific Method D. Scientific Techniques

6. Scientists do boast their achievements to others. This scientific attitude is

called __________?
7. The two components of a solution are solute and solvent. Which statement best 46. Sugar is heated in a test tube until it is completely changed into a black mass and
describes the solute? droplets of water. This experiment indicates that sugar is ________.
A. It is the solid formed in the solution. A. An element. C. A compound.
B. It is the liquid component of the solution. B. A mixture. D. A solution
C. It is the component of a solution in smaller quantity.
D. It is the component of a solution with a bigger quantity. 47. Elements play an important role in the human body. Which element and its
function are CORRECTLY paired?
8. Why is a solution considered a homogeneous mixture? A. Fluorine: Strengthens bones and tooth structure.
A. It is usually liquid. C. It contains a solute solvent. B. Iron: Needed for glucose utilization.
B. It can be dilute or concentrated. D. Its components are distributed C. Oxygen: Essential for the maintenance of bones and teeth.
evenly D. Sodium: Maintains regular heart beat.

9. A piece of jewelry is made up of 18 K. it means that the jewelry is made up of 48. Which of the following statements is true for both elements and compound?
______. A. They are homogeneous.
A. 18 parts is made up of copper and 6 parts is gold B. They are pure substances.
B. 18 parts is made up of gold and 6 parts is copper C. They are commonly found free in nature.
C. 9 parts is made up of gold and 9 parts is made up of copper D. They can be separated by physical means.
D. 18 parts of the jewelry is made up of finest gold suited for the purpose
49. Stomach produces acid called hydrochloric acid to help in the digestion of food
10. The union of two or more elements by chemical means is called _____? (1st). Only acids perform specific functions to balance the pH level in the body
A. Atom C. Element (2nd).
B. Compound D. Mixture A. 1st statement is true; 2nd statement is true
B. 1st statement is true; 2nd statement is false
11. When two or more pure substances combined together by physical means, the C. 1st statement is false; 2nd statement is true
result is a/an ________? D. 1st statement is false, 2nd statement is false
A. Atom C. Element
B. Compound D. Mixture For question 50 refer to the following information below. The following table lists
the pH o four solutions J, K, L and M.
12. Which of the following is not an element?
A. Gold C. Silver Solutions pH
B. Copper D. Water J 1
K 4
13. Which of the following materials can be a source of natural indicator? L 7
A. Salt C. Vinegar M 10
B. Egg plant D. Calamansi juice Which of the following statements about the acid-base character of the solution is
true?
14. Which of the following mixtures will not change the color of blue litmus paper A. Solution J is more basic than L.
to red? B. Solution K is more acidic than L.
A. baking powder C. Vinegar C. Solution M is more acidic than solution K.
 15. Which of the following is a property of metal?
39. Substance A and Substance B were tested for their physical characteristics. The A. Insulator C. Shinny
results showed that substance A and B are malleable, heat conductor, shinny and B. Brittle D. Dull
ductile. What is the nature of substance A and substance B?
A. Acids C. Nonmetals 16. If your hypothesis is incorrect you should _______________?
A. Keep doing the experiment over and over again.
B. Metals D. Metalloids
B. Stop doing the experiment.
C. Think of another hypothesis and repeat the experiment.
40. Some metals like silver and gold are used in making jewelry. What property of
D. Ask a friend for the right answer.
these metals is considered for this purpose?
A. It is expensive. C. It is malleable.
17. The flower is color red. This is an example of ____________.
B. It is corrosive. D. They have high boiling point.
A. Inference C. Classifying
B. Observation D. Measurement.
41. Which of the given statements is a hypothesis?
A. Susan noticed that her plant is starting to die.
18. What is the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a fixed amount
B. If Susan will water the plant regularly, and then the plant will grow.
of solvent at a given temperature?
C. I am correct the plant needs to be watered regularly.
A. Dilution C. Percent by mass
D. The plant is an eggplant.
B. Dissolution D. Solubility
42. Which of these actions will cause more sugar to dissolve in a saturated sugar solution?
19. All of the following affects the solubility of a solid in a liquid EXCEPT
I. By stirring vigorously II. By cooling the solution III. By heating the solution _______.
A. I only C. II only A. Pressure C. Rate of stirring
B. I and III only D. I and II only B. Temperature D. Nature of solute and solvent

43. How many grams of salt are needed to prepare 400 mL of a 5% saline solution? 20. An unsaturated solution is ______?
A. 10 g C. 20 g A. Has as much of the solute as it can hold.
B. 5 g D 14 g B. Has less solute than it has the capacity to dissolve.
C. Has greater solute than it has the capacity to dissolve.
44. What is the percentage concentration in the following solution: 2g sucrose in 80 grams D. Cannot be made.
of water?
A. 2.4% C. 2.5%
B. 4.4% D. 97.6%
21. Which of the following should you do if you dissolve more table sugar in
water?
45. A solution is prepared by dissolving 90 mL of pure hydrogen peroxide in A. Increase the pressure. C. Increase the temperature of water.
enough water to make 3000 mL of solution. What is the concentration of the C. Increase the amount of sugar. D. Increase the size of the container.
hydrogen peroxide solution?
A. 3% C. 5% 22. A solution is prepared by mixing 20 g of sodium chloride in 80 g of water. What
B. 4% D. 6% are the concentrations of the solute and solvent in % by mass?
A. Solute: 10%, Solvent: 90% C. Solute: 30%, Solvent: 70%
B. Solute: 20%, Solvent: 80% D. Solute: 40%, Solvent: 60%
23. Cigarette smoke spreads through the air. Cigarette smoke in this situation is 30. Which of the following lists of materials are composed of mixtures?
________? A. vinegar and 70% alcohol C. Oxygen and Salt
A. Solvent C. Solute B. Dry air and Oxygen D. Water and Sugar
B. Saturated D. Unsaturated
31. Why is carbon dioxide classified as a compound?
A. It is a simple substance C. Its elements are chemically combined
24. Beaker A and B have an equal amount of solution however beaker A was added B. It has no definite proportion D. It can be separated by physical means
10 mL of water resulting into lighter color compared with the solution in beaker B.
How do you describe now the concentration of the solution in beaker A? 32. How are elements arranged in the Periodic Table?
A. Dilute C. Saturated A. By their first letter. C. By increasing of atomic number.
B. Concentrated D. Unsaturated B. By increasing of atomic weight. D. By their symbol.

25. Which of the following is a supersaturated solution? 33. Which of the following materials contains acidic mixtures?
A. one cup of salt in half cup of water A. Soft drinks C. Detergent powder
B. one teaspoon of salt in one cup of water B. Baking powder D. Soap
C. a small pinch of salt in one cup of water
34. Which of the following sets of pH values is acidic?
D. one tablespoon of salt in one cup of water
A. 1,7,8,5 C. 7.5,8,9.5
B. 4.5,3,0 D. 0,8,11
26. Leah was instructed by her teacher to dilute the salt solution, for her to make it she will
___________? 35. The following statements about acids are true EXCEPT __________.
A. add more salt to the solution C. add more water to the solution A. Acids turn blue litmus paper to red.
B. add sugar to the solution D. both A and C
B. Acids have pH values lower than 7.
C. Acids do not corrode metals.
27. Oxygen : element; ________________: compound
D. Acids turn red litmus paper to blue.
A. Air C. Sea water
B. Carbon monoxide D. Calcium
36. Normally, rainwater is slightly acidic. What happens when its pH becomes
28. Mixtures can be separated by physical methods while pure substances cannot be lower than 5.6?
separated. Which of the following groups contain only pure substances? A. Rain water becomes basic. C. It becomes neutral.
A. dry air and sea water C. Vinegar and sugar B. It becomes acid rain. D. Nothing will happen.
B. Iron and Carbon Dioxide D. Salt and Alcohol
37. Your Science teacher asked you to test Substance X using litmus paper. You
29. Which of the following statements distinguishes pure substances from mixture? have noticed that the blue litmus paper turns to red. This observation indicates that
A. Can be separated by physical means. the substance is ____________?
B. Consist of two or more kinds of matter A. Acidic C. Metallic
C. Have no specific solubility and densities.
B. Basic D. Neutral
D. Have constant boiling temperature and melting temperature.
38. Which is true about metals?
A. They are brittle. C. They are good conductor of electricity.
B. They are dull. D. They are not magnetic.