Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Compostela Valley
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GRADE 7 SCIENCE
ST
1 Quarter Examination

Name : _________________________________ Grade & Section : ___________Score: ________

Direction: Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS on the space provided. Strictly NO ERASURE.

Test I:
_______ 1. It is the part of the Scientific Method that describes the steps to the experiment.
What is called?
a. purpose b. hypothesis c. materials d. procedure
_______ 2. What color will litmus paper change to if placed in orange juice?
a. Red b. Blue c. Yellow d. Green
_______ 3. Charlotte is working on a science lab. She is using the piece of equipment shown.

Which safety symbol is most likely to be included in Charlotte's lab instructions?

a. b. c. d.

_______ 4. Which of the following is NOT a factor which affects the dissolving of solids in
liquids
a. pressure b. movement c. particle size d. temperature
_______ 5. Compared with metals, nonmetals in general are _______________.
a. better conductors of heat
b. better conductors of electricity
c. more active chemically
d. less easily deformed (by bending, for instance)
_______ 6. A scientist hypothesizes the temperature at which an alligator's egg is
incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The
independent variable is _________________.
a. the gender of the alligator b. the male alligators
c. the temperature d. the incubator
_______ 7. In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
a. independent variable b. controlled variable
c. dependent variable d. conclusion
_______ 8. To increase the rate of solubility of a solid in water you have to
a. increase the pressure over the water.
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c. crush the particles of the solid.
d. chill the water.
_______ 9. Solutes dissolve faster at ________ temperatures.
a. low b. high c. freezing d. none of the above
_______ 10. A_________ solution contains the maximum amount of solute. When no more
solute will dissolve.
a. unsaturated b. supersaturated c. saturated d. mega saturated
_______ 11. Lemonade, soft drinks, and salt water some are examples of______________
a. solutions b. mixtures c. solute d. acid
_______ 12. A scientist who wants to study the effects of fertilizer on plants sets up an
experiment. Plant A gets no fertilizer; Plant B gets 5 mg. of fertilizer each day,
and Plant C gets 10mg. of fertilizer each day. Which plant is the control group?
a. Plant A b. Plant B c. Plant c d. All of them
_______ 13. What are the two types of mixtures?
a. Elements and Subatomic Particles b. Protons and Electrons
c. Atoms and Compounds d. Homogenous and Heterogeneous
_______ 14. A ___________ solution contains TOO much solute and will not dissolve, but it
appears to be thick and crystallizes rapidly. Example: Overly sweetened tea where the sugar
doesn't have room to dissolve.
a. mega saturated b. unsaturated c. saturated d. supersaturated
_______ 15. How does the solubility of a solid change when the temperature of the liquid
solvent is increased?
a. The change in the solubility is unpredictable.
b. There is no change in the solubility.
c. The solubility increases.
d. The solubility decreases.
_______ 16. When one substance is dissolved in another substance, a _____ is formed.
a. Solvent b. Solution c. Solute d. Reaction
_______ 17. Which factor will cause a solid to dissolve faster in a liquid?
a. Stir the solution b. Use a larger lump of the solid
c. Cool the solution d. Use an already saturated solvent
_______ 18. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a. Water is an element and nitrogen is a compound.
b. Water and nitrogen are both compounds.
c. Water is a compound and nitrogen is an element.
d. Water and nitrogen are both elements.
_______ 19. A beaker containing a black-yellow powder has a magnet put into it. When the
magnet is removed, black particles are stuck to it, leaving a yellow powder
behind in the beaker. The black-yellow powder is therefore
a. an atom b. an element
c. a mixture d. a compound
_______ 20. Study the four diagrams representing substances. Which two of these diagrams
represents elements?
a. A and D
b. C and D
c. A and B
d. B and C

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_______ 21. Which one of the following statements about mixtures is correct?
a. A mixture must contain at least two different substances.
b. A mixture is made up of elements chemically combined.
c. It is extremely difficult to separate a mixture into different substances.
d. The different substances in the mixture are in a definite proportion to each
other.

_______ 22. Which one of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

a. Iron b. Plastic c. Wood d. Glass
_______ 23. Which is the best method for a student to identify a solution as an acid or a base?
a. Use litmus paper/plant indicator. b. Taste the solution.
c. Dilute in water. d. Heat the solution.
_______ 24. The table shows the steps of the scientific method in the wrong order.

Scientific Method
Step Description
A Form hypothesis
B Analyze data
C Perform experiment
D Communicate results
E Ask question

Which sequence shows the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?
a. A, C, E, D, B b. E, A, C, B, D
c. A, E, D, C, B d. E, C, A, B, D
_______ 25. Which of the following statements about the characteristics of solutions is
accurate?
a. The solute is the component of the solution that is present in the greatest
quantity.
b. Solutions can be solids, liquids, or gases.
c. Only one phase is visible in a heterogeneous mixture.
d. A dilute solution contains a relatively large quantity of solute per unit
volume of solvent.
_______ 26. Which statement describes the solute?
a. It is the solid formed in solution.
b. It is the liquid part of the solution.
c. It is the component of a solution in smaller amount.
d. It is the component of a solution in bigger amount.
_______ 27. The table shows the pH of four substances. Which best describes milk?

pH Values
a. slightly basic Substance pH
b. strongly basic
Blood 7.3
c. slightly acidic
d. strongly acidic Orange Juice 4.0
Ammonia 11.0
Milk 6.5

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_______ 28. Which method below will not speed up the rate of salt dissolving in water?
a. Increasing the surface area of the solute
b. Decreasing the temperature of the solvent
c. Stirring the solute into the solvent
d. Heating the solvent before adding the solute
_______ 29. Which label represents the greatest potential hazard in the lab setup shown?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

_______30. Filtration using the equipment shown can be used to separate which

materials?

a. A solution of copper sulfate and water.

b. A solution of salt and water.
c. A mixture of alcohol and water.
d. A mixture of mud and water

Test II: Read the following information on elements, compounds and mixtures. Fill in the blanks where
necessary.
A. Elements:
1. A pure substance containing only one kind of ____________.
2. An element _____________ be separated into simpler materials (except during nuclear reactions).
3. Over 100 existing elements are listed and classified on the ____________________.
B. Compounds:
1. A pure substance containing two or more kinds of _______________.
2. The atoms are _________________ combined in some way. Often times (but not always) they come
together to form groups of atoms called molecules.
3. Compounds ___________________ be separated by physical means. Separating a compound requires
a chemical reaction.
C. Mixtures:
1. Two or more ________________ or _________________ NOT chemically combined.
2. Mixtures can be uniform (called ________________________) and are known as solutions.
3. Mixtures can also be non-uniform (called ________________________).

Test III: Match each diagram with its correct description. Diagrams will be used once.

A B C D E

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 ____1. Pure Element – only one type of atom present.

____2. Mixture of two elements – two types of uncombined atoms present.

____3. Mixture of two compounds – two types of compounds present.

____4. Mixture of a compound and an element.

Test IV: Read the following observation sentences carefully. Re-write the statement to form an inference.
Ex. The hamburger is hot.(observation)
Inference— The hamburger is hot, so it must be fresh.
1. The mineral on the table is transparent and smooth.
_______________________________________________________________________
2. The bark on the birch tree was white.
__________________________________________________________________________

Test V: A. Read the following sentences carefully. For each sentence underline the observation and circle the
inference.
1. The people down the street must be having a barbecue because the air smells of smoke and burnt
chicken.
2. There is a baseball in my driveway and my car windshield is broken. Someone
playing ball must have shattered my windshield.
3. The rock has scratches and is very polished. This rock was once covered by a glacier.
Test V: B. Column A lists a substance. In Column B, list whether the substance is an element (E), a compound
(C), a Heterogeneous Mixture (HM), or a Solution (S). In column C, list ONE physical properties of the
substance.
Column A Column B Column C
1. Steam
2. Salt Water
3. Pinakbet
4. Sugar
5. Iron

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 ANSWER KEY

TEST II:
TEST I:
ELEMENTS:

1. D 1. ATOM

2. A 2. CANNOT
3. C 3. PERIODIC TABLE
4. A
COMPOUNDS:
5. D
1. ATOMS
6. C
7. C 2. CHEMICALLY
8. C 3. CANNOT
9. B
MIXTURES:
10. C
1. ELEMENTS OR COMPOUNDS
11. A
12. A 2. HOMOGENEOUS

13. D 3. HETEROGENEOUS
14. C TEST III:
15. C
1. C 2. E 3. A 4. D
16. B
TEST IV:
17. A
18. C ANSWERS MAY VARY

19. C TEST V: A
20. C 1. The people down the street must be having a barbecue because the air smells of smoke
21. A and burnt chicken.
22. A 2. There is a baseball in my driveway and my car windshield is broken. Someone playing ball
23. A must have shattered my windshield.
24. B 3. The rock has scratches and is very polished. This rock was once covered by a glacier.
25. B
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TEST V:B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C

26. C
27. C
28. B
29. D
30. D