REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Department of Education
Region IV-A Calabarzon
City Schools Division of Antipolo
APIA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Summative Test in Science 7

Name______________________________________ Gr.&Sec.______________ Date____________ Score _______

Directions: Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before the number.
_______1. Resources that can be replaced after using them again and again are called _______.
a. Non-renewable b. Renewable c. Recyclable d. Reusable
_______2. Which of the following is correctly matched?
a. Coal: Renewable c. Aluminum: Renewable
b. Cotton: Non-renewable d. Minerals: Non-renewable
_______3. In which layer of the atmosphere where all weather phenomena occur?
a. Mesosphere b. Thermosphere c. Stratosphere d. Troposphere
_______4. What are the most abundant gases in Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Nitrogen and Oxygen c. Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen
b. Nitrogen and Hydrogen d. Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen
_______5. Why is the presence of ozone important for the survival of living things on Earth?
a. It warms Earth’s surface. c. It makes jets flying more comfortable.
b. It helps in cloud formation. d. It offers protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.
_______6. Why does air sink?
a. Because it has low density c. Because its temperature is low making it denser
b. Because it has unstable density d. Because its temperature is high resulting it to be less dense
_______7. What is the importance of atmosphere to humans.
a. it blocks out harmful rays from the sun.
b. it is composed of different gases that are essential to life.
c. It provides oxygen for humans and animals to breathe, and carbon dioxide for plants.
d. all of the above
_______8. What should you do to reduce global warming?
a. Join car pools c. Avoid using disposable items
b. Turn off all appliances when not in use d. All of the above
_______9. The stratosphere contains the Earth’s ozone layer. The ozone blocks some solar radiation.
What will happen if ozone layer were removed from the atmosphere?
a. The removal of the ozone layer would cause higher temperatures.
b. The removal of the ozone layer would cause an extinction of all life.
c. The removal of the ozone layer would cause a higher rate of skin cancer.
d. The removal of the ozone layer would cause the depletion of natural resources nor toward the Sun
_______10. Which among the choices portrays saving energy and electricity?
a. Replace all your old appliances with better and efficient ones.
b. Switch to cloth bags and reuse them instead of plastic bags.
c. Planting more trees on the forest.
d. Avoid dynamite fishing.
_______11. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are formed from the remains of dead plants and animals
that existed millions of years ago. Which of the following statements is TRUE about fossil fuels?
a. Fossil fuels are renewable resources because it takes only a short time to create them.
b. Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because it takes a very long time to produce them.
c. Fossil fuels are renewable resources because we can replace them easily by killing animals and plants.
d. Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because we can replace them through scientific experiments in
laboratories.
_______12.Philippines is home of different species of plants and animals. Do you agree that our latitude
position in the globe can influence the high diversity of life forms?
a. No, the diversity of life forms in the country does not depend on its position in the globe.
b. No, the latitude position of our country does not affect the high diversity of life forms at all.
c. Yes, the Philippines is one lucky country with thick forests, bodies of water, fertile soil, and many landforms.
d. Yes, the Philippines receives year-round sunshine and abundant rainfall that are needed by
plants and animals to grow and reproduce.
_______13. Lance was tasked to discuss in their class the different geologic structures in the country and the
presence of minerals. He was asked by one of his classmates if there is a relationship between the
geologic structures and the presence of minerals. Lance answered yes. Do you think his answer is correct?
a. No, the presence of mineral resources in the country does not depend on the different geologic
structures present.
b. Yes, the rich mineral resources can be attributed to the presence of many active volcanoes and trenches
in the country.
c. Yes, the presence of mineral resources tells us that our country experiences frequent geologic events
such as earthquakes.
d. No, there is no known scientific investigations showing the association ofgeologic structures and the
presence of minerals in the country.
_______14. Which of the following describes the temperature in the troposphere and stratosphere?
a. The stratosphere is hotter than the troposphere.
b. The troposphere is hotter than the stratosphere.
c. Low temperature exists in the troposphere and stratosphere.
d.The temperature in the troposphere is equal to the stratosphere.
_______15. Layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in temperature. Is the statement correct?
a. No, because it depends on the events that is happening on that layer.
b.Yes, because from troposphere to exosphere the temperature is gradually increasing.
c. No, because layers of the atmosphere were classified based on their altitude alone.
d.Yes, because there is a significant change in temperature in each layers of the atmosphere.
_______16. What do you call to the great circle that is halfway between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
a. Equator b. Latitude c. Longitude d. Prime Meridian
_______17. Which of the following is considered as the greatest possible latitude found in the globe?
a. 90o N and 90o S b. 180o N and 180o S c. 90o E and 90o W d. 180o E and 180o W
_______18. What is the climate experienced by countries that are located within or near the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn?
a. Desert b. Polar c. Temperate d. Tropical
_______19. How to locate places using latitude and longitude?
a. When latitude and longitude are at 0° c. When latitude and longitude intersect
b. When latitude and longitude are given d. When latitude and longitude pass each other
_______20. The Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City generates energy from the flow of water. What do you call this energy
resource?
a. Biomass b. Geothermal c. Hydropower d. Solar
_______21. Why prime meridian serves as the reference point for measuring west or east distance?
a. It is located at zero degree (0º) c. It is an imaginary line
b. It intersects equator d. It is a meridian
_______22. Which region receives less solar energy per unit of surface area?
a. Asian region b. Pakistan region c. African region d. Polar region
_______23.Why are the seasons different in the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
a. The earth’s distance to the sun is constant
b. The earth is continuously rotating around the sun.
c. The sun is moving around the earth so one half the earth is heated and the other half is frozen.
d. During summer or winter one part of the planet is closer or father to the sun.
_______24. Philippines is listed as the fifth mineral-rich country in the world, third in gold reserves, fourth in copper and
fifth in nickel. Why do you think our country is rich in mineral resources?
a. We have advanced equipment used in mining these minerals.
b. We have extensive mining activities all throughout the country.
c. We are situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire where many active volcanoes are present.
d. We have a tropical climate characterized by abundant rainfall, high temperature and high humidity.
_______25. What will be the effect if farm lands or rice fields turned into residential or commercial centers?
a. Destroys the quality of soil. c. Decreases the amount of oxygen present in the water.
b. Food resources will be reduced. d. May affect the health of people as well as plants and animals.
_______26. Which of the following will cause wind or movement of air in our atmosphere?
a. Differences in altitude c. Differences in temperature and altitude
b. Differences in pressure d. Differences in temperature and pressure
_______27. When does air rise in the atmosphere?
a. If air particles are cold c. When air is denser than other air particles
b. When air is warm and less dense d. If the air pressure around the place is higher
_______28. What causes the differences of air pressure in the atmosphere?
a. Waves of ocean’s water c. Rising and falling of water tides
b. Rotation of earth on its axis d. Unequal heating of earth’s atmosphere
_______29. What will happen if there is a difference between air pressure and temperature in the atmosphere?
a. Formation of wind c. Increase in force of gravity
b. Creation of tides in ocean d. Continuation of earth’s rotation
_______30. When air particles in atmosphere are heated, then its temperature increases. Does increase in
its temperature cause the decrease in its density?
a. No, because only the temperature changed and not the density.
b. No, because the density of air particles is not related to its temperature.
c. Yes, because the density of air is inversely proportional to its temperature.
d. Yes, because the density and temperature of air are directly related to each other

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