THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 4
SY 2024-2025
Name: ____________________________________ Score: _________________
Section: __________________________________ Date: __________________
Instructions: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is force?
A. a push or pull that changes motion C. a unit of energy
B. a type of matter D. a form of light
2. In which situation is stretching not likely to cause a shape change?
A. stretching a metal rod C. stretching a piece of clay
B. stretching a rubber bond D. stretching a solid brick
3. Which of the following materials will most likely bend when a force is applied? ?
A. metal paperclip C. rubber ball
B. paper plate D. wooden pencil
4. What is squeezing?
A. twisting an object
B. stretching a material
C. application of force away from the source
D. application of pressure to compress an object
5. What is a fundamental parameter in physics for describing the motion of objects?
A. distance C. ruler
B. length D. stopwatch
6. What tool is used to measure shorter distances?
A. laser distance meter C. speed
B. odometer D. time
7. What are the two measurements needed to determine speed?
A. length and height C. initial force and opposite force
B. time and distance D. bending forces and magnetic forces
8. Which of the following situations shows an application of force?
A. reading a book C. pushing a chair
B. eating ice cream D. watching TV
9. What is an example of the application of a force to increase the size of an object?
A. bending a ruler C. twisting the door knob
B. wringing a wet cloth D. stretching a rubber band
10. What does a higher speed value indicate about an object's motion?
A. no motion C. faster motion
B. slower motion D. constant motion
11. What happens when force is applied against or opposite an object's motion?
A. It speeds up the motion. C. It stops the motion.
B. It slows down the motion. D. It changes object's shape.
12. What kind of motion does the force produce when a player kicks a ball?
A. floating C. sinking
B. rolling D. stationary
13. Which of the following is an example of how force changes an object’s direction?
A. An apple falling to the ground.
B. A cart moving downward a straight hill.
C. A heavy truck speeding up in a highway.
D. A ball hitting a wall then bouncing back.
14. If a car travels 10 meters in 2 seconds, what is its average speed?
A. 5 m/s C. 20 m/s
B. 10 m/s D. 25 m/s
15. How does force affect the speed of an object when applied in the opposite direction of its
motion?
A. It decreases its speed. C. It changes the color of the object.
B. It increases its speed. D. It does not change the object's speed.
16. What do the axes represent in a distance-time graph?
A. time and speed C. time and distance
B. distance and speed D. distance and acceleration
17. What does a steeper line on a distance-time graph signify?
A. faster speed C. stationary object
B. slower speed D. invisibility
18. How is an object at rest represented on a distance-time graph?
A. as a vertical line C. as a diagonal line
B. as a horizontal line D. as a curved line
19. What does it show when an object covers equal distances in an equal time interval?
A. uniform motion C. no motion
B. constant motion D. non-uniform motion
20. Andrew is taking his daughter for a walk. The picture below shows how Andrew moved
his daughter's stroller. Which force caused the stroller to move?
A. push and pull C. pull
B. magnetism D. push
21. Which part of a magnet contains the strongest magnetic force?
A. center C. sides
B. poles D. same force all throughout
22. Which of the following metals are non-magnetic or not attracted to magnets?
A. iron and cobalt C. aluminum and copper
B. copper and nickel D. nickel and aluminum
23. What materials are strongly attracted to magnets and can themselves become magnets in
a magnetic field?
A. iron and nickel C. wood and plastic
B. gold and cobalt D. copper and aluminum
24. Paul is playing with paper clips and rubber erasers on the table. What would happen if
Paul held the object in the picture near the paper clips containing iron and the rubber
erasers?
A. Both paper clips and the eraser would be repelled.
B. Both paper clips and erasers would not be affected.
C. The paper clip would be repelled, and the eraser would be attracted.
D. The paper clips would be attracted, while the eraser would not be affected.
25. What happens when two magnets with like poles (N-N or S-S) are brought close to each
other?
A. They do not interact. C. They attract each other.
B. They repel each other. D. They create a neutral field
26. When two magnets are brought closer together with their opposite poles facing each
other, what happens?
A. No change occurs. C. They rotate randomly.
B. They repel each other. D. They attract each other.
27. Which of the following phenomena demonstrates how objects can affect other objects
even when they are not in contact with each other?
A. Objects become denser as they cool down.
B. Objects move faster when a force is applied.
C. Objects become warmer when they touch each other.
D. Magnets attract or repel other objects at a distance.
28. Which of the following materials is typically attracted to a magnet?
A. glass C. plastic
B. iron D. wooden block
29. What characteristic of an object determines whether or not it gets attracted to magnets?
A. size C. weight
B. color D. material composition
30. What influences the force of attraction between a magnet and a material?
A. distance C. shape
B. material color D. temperature
31. Which natural source provides illumination during the day?
A. fireflies C. stars
B. moonlight D. sun
32. What happens when you turn on a flashlight?
A. Light stays in one spot. C. Light travels in a straight line.
B. Light passes through the surface. D. Light becomes invisible.
33. Which characteristic of light explains why can you see the objects around you when you
turn on the light?
A. absorption C. opaque
B. illumination D. translucent
34. When you pluck a guitar string, it vibrates. What is the result of these vibrations?
A. electricity C. light
B. heat D. sound
35. What is produced when sound bounces off surfaces?
A. echo C. noise
B. music D. resonance
36. What is an example of natural sound?
A. music from radio C. thunder
B. school bell D. train sound
37. Which of the following devices is designed for communication purposes?
A. earphone C. speaker
B. guitar D. telephone
38. What do you call heat transfer through the movement of fluids,like liquids or gases?
A. condensation C. convection
B. conduction D. radiation
39. How does heat help in making ice cream?
A. It adds a sweet flavor.
B. It melts the ice cream.
C. It makes the ice cream colorful.
D. It freezes the ice cream mixture.
40. What type of energy can you feel when you stand near a campfire?
A. Light energy
B. Heat energy
C. Sound energy
D. Chemical energy
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ANSWER KEY:
1. A 21. B
2. D 22. C
3. A 23. A
4. D 24. D
5. C 25. B
6. C 26. D
7. B 27. D
8. C 28. B
9. D 29. D
10. C 30. A
11. B 31. D
12. B 32. C
13. D 33. B
14. A 34. D
15. A 35. A
16. C 36. C
17. A 37. D
18. B 38. C
19. A 39. D
20. D 40. B
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 4
QUARTER 3
TOTAL NO. OF
SUBJECT SCIENCE 40
INSTRUCTION DAYS
GRADE LEVEL 4 TOTAL NO. OF ITEMS 40
TEST ITEM PLACEMENT
REMEMBERING
UNDERSTANDING
APPLYING
ANALYZING
EVALUATING
CREATING
Actual
LEARNING COMPETENCIES Total No. of
Instruction Weight (%)
(Include Codes if Available) Items
(Days)
Difficult
Easy Average
MATATAG 60% 30% 10%
Participate in guided activities to discover and
predict how rigid and soft objects can be
1 5 10% 4 1,2,4 3
moved and/or changed in shape;
Measure accurately the distance and time
1
2 when things move using simple equipment; 5 2.5% 5
Construct and label simple graphs of different 6,7,10,16,
7
4 speeds including stationary and uniform 5 17.5% 17 18 14
speeds, both fast and slow;
Participate in guided activities to demonstrate
that pushes and pulls can be used to change
3 12,19
5 the speed and direction of an object including 5 7.5% 15
making it go faster, turn it to a different
direction, slow it down, and stop it;
Determine how forces can change the shape of
4 8,9 20
7 objects such as when they are pushed, pulled, 5 10% 11
stretched, bent, twisted, or squeezed;
Carry out guided investigations to identify the
properties of magnets, including how they 11 21,25,30 23,28,29 26 13,22,
8 5 27.5%
affect other magnets and objects made of 24,27
different materials;
Identify examples of how objects can affect
other objects even when they are not in
contact with each other, such as magnets 4 35 39 34,37,
9 5 10%
attracting other objects, light from the sun
affecting our eyes, and skin, and loud noises
hurting our ears;
Identify that energy is something that can 31,33,36,
1 6 40 32
cause change including light, sound, and heat 5 15% 38
0
energy; and
40 21 4
TOTAL 40 100% 4 9 2 0
Easy – 25 total pts Difficult – 2 pts only
Average – 13 pts only Total – 40 pts.
Submitted by: Submitted to:
JONAH V. SIA LOLIT L. CHOLIN
Grade 4 - Science Teacher Master Teacher – in -Charge in Science
