PHINMA Araullo University
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND LIBERAL ARTS
Science 7
Q1 Short Achievement Test
Direction: Choose the best answer for each question.
1. A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions.
a. hypothesis
b. experiment
c. scientific method
d. observation
2. Which of the following lists is the CORRECT steps in the scientific investigatory process in order?
a. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion.
b. Observe, ask a question, make a hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion.
c. Make a hypothesis, ask a question, observe, experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion.
d. Analyze data, ask a question, make a hypothesis, experiment, observe, draw a conclusion.
3. Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a. guessing
b. observation
c. experimentation
d. drawing a conclusion
4. A scientist observes that plants grow taller when they are exposed to more sunlight. What is the next logical step in the
scientific investigation?
a. Conclude that sunlight causes plants to grow taller.
b. Design an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth. ✓l
c. Share the observation with other scientists.
d. Repeat the observation several times.
5. A student wants to investigate the effect of different types of fertilizer on plant growth. They plant three groups of bean
seeds in separate pots, each with a different type of fertilizer. All three groups receive the same amount of water and
sunlight. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
a. The type of fertilizer.
b. The height of the bean plants.
c. The amount of water given to the plants.
d. The amount of sunlight the plants receive.
6. Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
a. Air
b. Saltwater
c. Sand and water
d. Sugar dissolved in water
7. You have a mixture of iron filings and sand. Which method would be most effective for separating the iron filings from the
sand?
a. Filtration
b. Distillation
c. Evaporation
d. Magnetism
8. Which of the following statements best describes a homogeneous mixture?
a. The components are evenly distributed and have a uniform appearance.
b. The components are not evenly distributed and have a non-uniform appearance.
c. The components are chemically combined and form a new substance.
d. The components can be easily separated by physical means.
9. You have a glass of iced tea. The ice cubes are floating in the tea. What type of mixture is this?
a. Solution
b. Compound
c. Heterogeneous mixture
d. Homogeneous mixture
10. Karlo want to prepare a “Halo Halo” for a hot day. How will you describe its components?
a. It is heterogeneous mixture because of less uniformity.
b. It is homogenous measure because it is not uniform.
c. It is homogeneous mixture because be cannot be distinguished.
d. It is heterogeneous mixture because its components can be distinguished.
11. You are making a cake. You add flour, sugar, and eggs. What kind of mixture are you making?
a. A solution
b. A pure substance
c. A homogeneous mixture
d. A heterogeneous mixture
12. Which of the following is an example of an element?
a. Water (H₂O)
b. Salt (NaCl)
c. Oxygen (O₂)
d. Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)
13. Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound?
a. It can be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.
b. It is made up of two or more different elements chemically combined.
c. It retains the properties of its original elements.
d. It can be a solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature.
14. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an element?
a. It is a pure substance.
b. It can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas.
c. It is made up of two or more different types of atoms.
d. It cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.
15. Which of the following is an example of a solution?
a. A salad
b. Saltwater
c. Oil and water
d. Sand and water
16. What happens when sugar dissolves in water?
a. The sugar disappears.
b. The sugar particles become larger.
c. The sugar changes into a new substance.
d. The sugar particles spread out evenly in the water.
17. It is a kind of solution wherein it contains the maximum amount of solute dissolved by a given amount of solvent?
a. cold solution
b. hot solution
c. saturated solution
d. unsaturated solution
18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a solution?
a. It is a homogeneous mixture.
b. The components are evenly distributed throughout.
c. The components can be easily separated by physical means.
d. The solute dissolves completely in the solvent.
19. You want to dissolve a large amount of sugar in water. Which of the following would help you dissolve the sugar faster?
a. Using warm water
b. Using cold water
c. Adding more sugar
d. Stirring the mixture
20. You are making a cup of coffee. You add coffee grounds to hot water and stir. Which of the following best describes the
coffee grounds in the coffee solution?
a. The solute
b. The solvent
c. The precipitate
d. The suspension
ANSWER KEY:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. C
19. A
20. A
GROUP 1 – BSEDSCI3
BALUYOT, BRYAN
CORPUS, REINA ENCARNACION
FABROS, MIKE ANGELO
PALOMO, XY-ZI LEI
SADABA, ARABELLA
