Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Aupagan, Butuan City

1st Quarter Examination

AUGUST 2019
SCIENCE 7

Name: ____________________________________________________ Section: _________________ Date: _____________

Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided.

1) A hypothesis is...
a. A random thought c. An educated guess
b. An answer d. An experiment.
2) There are seven steps in the scientific method. In the statement, “If fertilizers are added to the
soil, then plant growth is faster”, which method of the scientific investigation is indicated?
a. Making Observations c. Experimentation
b. Formulating a hypothesis d. Drawing a conclusion
3) You are told by your science teacher to make a research study about the best growth rate of the
eggplant at school, what would be your steps in order to make an organized research?
a. Data gathering Formulating a hypothesis Drawing conclusions Analyzing results
b. Analyzing results Formulating a hypothesis Data gathering Drawing conclusions
c. Formulating a hypothesis Data gathering Drawing conclusions Analyzing results
d. Formulating a hypothesis Data gathering Analyzing results Analyzing results
4) Which of the following is not a step of the scientific method?
a. Hypothesis b. Experiment c. Conclusion d. Palagiary
5) In a solution, the SOLVENT is
a. the substance being dissolved. c. the substance present in the greatest amount.
b. always a liquid. d. always a water.
6) Which statement best describes 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.
7) A crystal of solid sodium chloride (NaCl) is placed into an aqueous NaCl solution. It is observed
that most, but not all, of the crystal dissolves. This means the original solution was
a. supersaturated c. dilute
b. unsaturated d. watery
8) It is said that if a solution is unsaturated, all the solutes will be dissolved in a solvent. Which of
the following situation below does not support the principle of unsaturation?
a. When a tablespoon of sugar is completely dissolved in a glass of water.
b. When a teaspoon of salt is dissolved in a boiling water.
c. When particles of sugar are still present in a cup of coffee.
d. When a tablespoon of a powdered-milk is mixed in a cup of hot water.
9) Why do you think that the sand in the beach don’t dissolve in the water?
a. because the sand is insoluble with water
b. because the sand is hard and the water is not
c. because the sand is solid and water is liquid
d. because the sand is soluble with water
10) A biscuit, Fita, is dissolved in a tablespoon of sugar to a cup of hot water. Which is the solute?
Why?
a. Sugar, because the amount used up is definitely lesser than the amount of hot water.
b. Hot water, because it dissolves both sugar ang the biscuit.
c. Both a & b, because fita, sugar, and water are all solutes mixed together.
d. No solute are there, because everything is solvent.

11) A solution may contain

a. only one solvent but many solutes.
b. many solvents but only one solute.
c. only one solvent and one solute.
d. many solvents and many solutes
 12) Pure gold is referred to as 24 Karats. A jewelry that is said to be 18 karats contains 18 grams of
gold and 6 grams consist of the other metal like copper/silver. If an earring has 10 karats of
gold, this means that
a. the earring has 10 grams of gold and 14 grams of silver/copper.
b. the earring has 10 grams of silver/copper, and 14 grams of gold.
c. the earring has 10 grams of copper/silver and 24 grams of gold.
d. The earring has 10 grams of gold and 24 grams of copper/silver.
13) In a chemistry class, Jericho prepared a solution by mixing 20 ml of sucrose in 75 ml of water.
What are the concentrations of the solute and the solvent in percent by volume?
a. Solute: 21.1%, Solvent: 78.9%
b. Solute: 78.9%, Solvent: 21.1%
c. Solute: 26.7%, Solvent: 78.9%
d. Solute: 26.7%, Solvent: 52.3%
14) Nica was asked to solve the percentage concentration of 10 grams of sugar and 90 grams of
water. If you are going to help Nica, what will be the solution’s percentage by mass?
a. 20.00% b. 11.11% c. 10.00% d. 0.11%
15) Which of the following statements concerning a saturated solution is incorrect?
a. Undissolved solute must be present.
b. Undissolved solute may or may not be present.
c. Undissolved solute, if present, is continually dissolving.
d. Undissolved solute, if present, is in equilibrium with dissolved solute.
16) Athena observed that there is a maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount
of
solvent at a certain temperature?
a. Ductility b. Malleability c. Solubility d. Conductivity
17) What happens during Tyndall Effect?
a. There is scattering of light in colloid.
b. There is no scattering of light in colloid.
c. There is a scattering of light outside the glass.
d. There is no scattering of light outside the glass.
18) It is a type of a heterogeneous mixture in which very small (ultramicroscopic) particles of one
substance are evenly distributed throughout another.
a. Alloys b. Colloids c. Solutions d. Suspensions
19) A mixture differs from a compound in that the mixture:
a. has two or more identities c. is composed of only one kind of atom
b. has only one identity d. can be separated by physical means.
20) A sample of a mixture is in the liquid state. It is clear and colorless and does not exhibit the
Tyndall effect. This sample is heated and you observe that the liquid in the mixture evaporates,
leaving a white solid in the dish! How can you best describe the original sample of matter?
a. A homogeneous mixture c. A solution
b. A heterogeneous mixture d. A compound
21) An 80-proof alcoholic drink means that 40% of the liquid is ethanol (a kind of alcohol). An
alcoholic drink is a mixture of pure substances like water and ethanol. The pure substances in
an alcohol each have its own boiling point, ethanol at 78.37 OC, and water at 100 OC. Thus, can
it be possible to separate ethanol and water from an alcoholic drink? How?
a. Yes. It can be separated via physical means by bringing them to their boiling point.
b. Yes. It can be separated via physical means by heating both the alcohol and water at 78.37
O
C.
c. Yes. It can be separated via physical means by heating both the alcohol and water at 100 OC.
d. Ethanol and water can no longer be separated once they are added in a mixture.
22) Which of the following is NOT a mixture?
a. Mineral water b. Sea water c. Distilled water d. Vinegar
23) The following are heterogeneous mixtures, EXCEPT?
a. Cake b. Halo-halo c. Mango float d. Fruit salad

For items 24-25, evaluate the sample situation below and answer the following questions.
Sample Problem: Ma’am Jane is cooking lugaw, law-oy, arroz caldo, and hot choco in the school canteen.
They also sell halo-halo, buko pandan, buko juice, juice, mineral water, batchoy, and bihon.
24) Based on the mentioned foods above, what is an example of homogeneous substance?
a. Lugaw b. law-oy c. arroz caldo d. fruit salad
25) How about examples of heterogeneous mixtures?
a. Juice b. Batchoy c. Choco d. mineral water
26) If you are to make a homogeneous mixture, what ingredients will you consider?
a. oil & water c. soy sauce and vinegar
b. egg plant, squash, and okra d. cheese and spaghetti
27) And if you are going to make a heterogeneous mixture, what ingredients would you consider?
a. hotdog & bread c. coffee and water
b. coca-cola and sprite d. egg and flour
28) A substance which consists of two or more elements which have been combined chemically is
called _________.
a. Element b. Compound c. Mixture d. Solute
29) Natural gas is mainly methane (CH4). What two elements are found in methane?
a. Magnesium and hydrogen c. Carbon and hydrogen
b. Carbon and oxygen d. Magnesium and oxygen
30) If your parents ask you about the difference between an element and a compound, how would
you differentiate it?
a. A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together while an
element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.
b. A compound contains atoms of only two elements chemically combined together while an
element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.
c. A compound contains more than one atom of the same elements chemically combined
together while an element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.
d. A compound contains one atom of different elements chemically combined together while an
element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.
31) Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Ferrous sulfate cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
b. Compounds are made up of one kind of element.
c. Water is composed of more than two elements.
d. Compounds are more complex than elements.
32) A liquid sample of matter in a beaker is slightly cloudy. Upon passing a laser through the beaker
you notice that the red beam is easily visible as it passes through the sample. You also notice
solute particles settling out of the sample at the bottom of the container. Which of the following
best describe this sample of matter?
I. Homogeneous mixture III. Solution
II. Heterogeneous mixture IV. Colloids
a. I and III b. I and IV c. II and III d. II and IV
33) The diagram below shows a magnet near a pile of particles of iron and sulfur. The magnet
attracts the iron, separating it from the mixture.
Based on the diagram, which statement is true?
a. The parts of a mixture keep their own properties.
b. The elements in a compound keep their own properties.
c. The properties of a mixture are different from the properties
of its parts.
d. The properties of a compound are different from the
properties of its elements.
34) Acids make litmus paper turn
a. red b. yellow c. orange d. blue

35) The table below shows data from an investigation to find a rust-cleaning solution with a very
strong acid. Which solution below can be used as a rust-cleaner?

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

36) In real life, _______ is commonly used in making soaps and drain cleaners?
a. Acids b. Bases c. Mixtures d. Solutions
37) Based on characteristics, how would you arrange all the base materials at home?
a. Dishwashing soap, muriatic acid, vinegar
b. Dishwashing soap, muriatic acid, toothpaste
c. Bath soap, laundry soap, vinegar
d. Bath soap, laundry soap, toothpaste
38) The following materials are acids, EXCEPT?
 a. Softdrinks b. Calamansi c. Zonrox d. None of these
39) Which does not belong to the group?
a. Baking soda b. Detergent c. Ammonia d. None of these

For items 40-41, evaluate the pH diagram below.

40) Based on what you know about the properties of acids and bases, will the pure water be able to
clean dirt?
a. Yes, because it is water and cleaning require water.
b. Yes, because it also has properties like that of acids and bases.
c. No, because only substances that has a pH of above 7 can completely remove dirt as it
has properties like being slippery and soapy which softens dirt.
d. No, because water is not a base nor an acid that has the ability remove rust or any dirt
as water is only neutral having a pH of 7.

41) Based on the picture above, which could be safer to eat? Acids or bases? Why?
I. Acids, because it is mostly composed of food and are believed to be consumed more
safely than bases which can’t be eaten at all.
II. Bases, because it contains eggs which can be eaten every day, and a baking soda
which can be added in bread. Therefore, they are safety.
III. Acids, because acids mainly give off vitamins to our body like vitamin C from ascorbic
acid.
IV. Bases, because as we eat them, it will also clean our body.
a. I and IV b. II and III c. I and III d. II and IV
42) Arrange the following household items: toothpaste, milk, tap water, vinegar from the most
acidic to
most basic?
a. tap water, milk, toothpaste, vinegar c. milk, tap water, vinegar, toothpaste
b. toothpaste, milk, tap water, vinegar d. vinegar, tap water, milk, toothpaste
43) Arrange the household items in question number (42) from the item with the highest pH to the
one with the lowest pH.
a. tap water, milk, toothpaste, vinegar c. milk, tap water, vinegar, toothpaste
b. toothpaste, milk, tap water, vinegar d. vinegar, tap water, milk, toothpaste
44) A characteristic of a metal that can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking.
a. Ductile b. Luster c. Magnetic d. Malleable
45) These tend to be economically important because of their unique conductivity properties (they
only partially conduct electricity), which make them valuable in the semiconductor in computer
chip industry.
a. Metals b. Metalloids d. Nonmetals d. Halogens
46) Which of the following elements is most likely ductile at room temperature?
a. Sulfur b. Mercury c. Nitrogen d. Aluminum
47) You were given a gift. You noticed that it is shiny, bends easily and conducts electricity. What
kind of object could that be?
a. Metalloid b. Plastic c. Metal d. Nonmetal
48) All materials shown property of malleability EXCEPT?
a. Aluminum b. Graphite c. Iron d. Silver
49) The four items below were part of a dinner. Each item is a mixture. Which of these mixtures is a
suspension?

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
50) What are the things you need to consider in identifying a metal substance?
I. Heat the substance until it melts
II. Touch to feel its texture, its hardness and softness
III. Observe its color whether its shiny or not
IV. Soak it in the water to see whether it will rust or not
a. I and II b. III and IV c. I, II, and III d. I, II, III, IV