JUSTICE CECILIA MUNOZ PALMA HIGH SCHOOL

Molave Street Payatas Road QC

PRE-FINAL TEST IN SCIENCE GRADE 9

School Year 2022-2023

Name: __________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade & Section: __________________________________ Date: ______________
Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the BEST answer and write the letter on your paper.

1. What is the main function of the respiratory system?

A. to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body C. to bring oxygen to the body
B. to break down food and absorb D. remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

2. What are the main parts of the circulatory system?

A. arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and heart failure B. heart, blood vessels, blood
C. pulmonary, systemic, lymphatic, circulatory and respiratory D. oxygen, helium, and hydrogen

3. Predict the phenotypic ratios of offspring when a homozygous white cow (WW) is crossed with a roan bull (RW). Use the
Punnett square below.
W W

R RW RW

WW WW
W
A. 2 white: 2 roan B. 1 white: 3 roan C. 3 white: 1 roan D. 1 white: 2 roan

4. The following statements are FALSE about alleles, genotypes and phenotypes EXCEPT
A. Genotype is the physical expression of phenotypes made up of alleles
B. Phenotypes are the alleles that masked the expression of the genotypes.
C. Genotype is all of the alleles in the organism expressed by phenotypes.
D. Phenotype is when both alleles are the same and genotype is when the alleles are different.

5. The number of species driven to extinction has increased. Which of the following is not a reason for this development?
A. Habitat destruction B. Introduction of predators C. Natural predation D. Overexploitation

6. Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?

A. Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.
B. Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.
C. Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.
D. Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.

7. In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?

A. Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP
B. Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
C. Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
D. Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

8. What is the number of electrons of Oxygen at ground state with an atomic number 8?
A. 8 B. 16 C.8 D. 32

9. Sugar and salt are both crystalline solids and soluble in water, but they differ in their melting points. This is because
A. Sugar is formed by strong ionic bond while salt is formed by a weak covalent bond.
B. Sugar is formed by weak covalent bonds while salt is formed by strong ionic bonds.
C. Sugar is formed by weak ionic bond while salt is formed by strong covalent bond.
D. Sugar is an ionic compound while sodium chloride is a molecular compound.

10. The electro negativity values of element x, y and z are 0.8, 2.2 and 3.5 units. Which combination will most likely form ionic
bond? A. X and Y B. Y and Z C. X and Z D. Y and Y

11. Carbon makes really strong covalent bonds with itself & other elements because:
A. It has 6 protons C. It has a larger mass than any other element
B. It has 4 valence electrons D. It makes up almost 20% of our body weight

12. Which elements make up about 96% of all living things?

A. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen C. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus
B. Carbon, Hydrogen, Helium, Oxygen D. Carbon, Hydrogen, Calcium, Oxygen

13. Which of the following is not an application of the study of Organic Compounds?
A. Finding new medical drugs C. Creating polymers like plastic, rubber and nylon
B. Providing fuel for cars D. Production of metals.

14. What is the molar mass of ethyl acetate with a molecular formula of CH 3COOC2H5. The masses of the individual atom are
as follows C = 12 O = 16 H = 1 A. 80 g/mole B. 88 g/mole C. 72 g/mole D. 76 g/mole
15. The formula of calcium carbonate is CaCO3. Its molar mass is 100 g/mole. What is the % composition of the atoms in
CaCO3?
A. 40% Ca, 12% C and 16% O C. 40% Ca, 24% C and 36% O
B. 40% Ca, 12% C and 48% O D. 60% Ca, 20% C and 20% O

16. What do you call the type of volcanic eruption which is violent caused by the introduction of water into superheated magma?
A. lava flow B. caldera collapse C. phreatic eruption D. hot spot volcanism

17. Volcanic eruption can cause danger to the surrounding community. How can you reduce the negative effects of volcanic
eruptions?
A. Do not build towns around volcano
B. Educate community about volcanoes
C. Precautions or evacuation drill for those who lives near the volcano
D. All of the above

18. What do you call the type of energy when humans generate electricity by using the heat of the Earth?
A. Geothermal Energy B. Wind Energy C. Hydroelectric Energy D. Wind energy

19. What are the advantages of using geothermal as a source of energy?

A. Cheap and a lot pollution B. Expensive and a lot of pollution
B. Cheap and little pollution D. Expensive and little pollution

20. Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
A. water heats up and cools more slowly than land B. water heats up and cools faster than land
B. water and land cool at the same time D, water and land heat at the same rate

21. What is GREENHOUSE EFFECT?

A. The trapping of the sun's heat in the atmosphere of a planet by gases in that atmosphere
B. The emitting of the sun's heat from the atmosphere of a planet by gases in that atmosphere
C. Any process that makes the Earth warmer than it would normally be.
D. Any process that makes the Earth colder than it would normally be.

22. Which of the following is an example of how climate change could affect agriculture?
A. Increased droughts could reduce the amount of water available for irrigation
B. Too cold to grow certain crops
C. Fewer storms - so more nice weather for planting and harvesting
D. Fewer pests and weeds

23. What is a constellation?

A. A group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture in the sky
B. A mythical God and goddesses in the sky
C. A name of the biggest star in the sky
D. The biggest and brightest galaxy in the universe

24. What are the different constellations that are visible in the month of May?
A. Virgo and Centaurus B. Capricorn and Pisces C. Gemini and Scorpio D. Taurus and Orion

25. Which of the following would BEST described a projectile motion?

A. A. Cannon ball thrown straight up C. Cannon ball rolling down a slope
B. A. Cannonball rolling off table D. Cannonball thrown in the air at 45-degree angle

26. The bullet is fired horizontally from a gun. At the same time a similar bullet is dropped from the same height. Which
statement is true about the fired bullet?
A. Hit the ground first C. Hit the ground at the same time as the dropped bullet
B. Hit the ground second D. Will never hit the ground

27. Two identical cars are travelling along EDSA. Which of the two cars would have a greater damage when the two cars
collide? A. the faster car B. both have the same damage C. the slower car D. cannot be easily determined

28. The Law of Conservation of Momentum states:

A. The total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.
B. The total momentum before a collision is greater than the total momentum after a collision.
C. The total momentum before a collision is less than the total momentum after a collision.
D. The total momentum before a collision is not related to the total momentum after a collision.

29. Heat engine is a system that converts heat or thermal energy to mechanical energy. Which of the following is an example of
heat engine? A. motor in a car B. Refrigerator C. Light Bulb D. Electric Fan

30. Arranged the following processes how electrical energy is generated, transmitted, and distributed into households from the
source.
1. Electric power plant will distribute the electricity to houses through transmission lines
2. The water will be heated by a heat source and become steam
3. The generator will produce an electricity
4. The steam will turn the turbine
A. 1,2,3,4 B. 2,4,3,1 C. 2,4,1,2 D. 4,3,2,1
Answer Key
1.A
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.C
6.C
7.A
8.C
9.B
10. C
11. B
12. A
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. C
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. A
21. A
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. D
26. C
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. B