Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF NUEVA ECIJA

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN GRADE 7 SCIENCE (STE)

Name: ________________________________________ Score: ______________________________

Grade & Section: _____________________________ Date: _______________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Directions: Select the choice that best answers each question or completes each
statement. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided before each
number.

_______1. What is a hypothesis?

A. A proven fact.
B. A prediction or explanation that can be tested.
C. A summary of the experiment.
D. A conclusion based on data.
_______2. Which step of the scientific method involves communicating the results of the
experiment?
A. Analyzing data. C. Drawing a conclusion.
B. Making observations. D. Reporting findings.
______ 3. Which step of the scientific method involves making observations and asking
questions?
A. Formulating a hypothesis. C. Conducting experiments.
B. Analyzing data. D. Making observations.
______ 4. What is the purpose of conducting experiments in the scientific method?
A. To prove a hypothesis C. To gather data and evidence
B. To make accurate predictions D. Both a and c
______ 5. Which of the following is an example of an element?
A. Water (H2O) C. Oxygen (O2)
B. Salt (NaCl) D. Sugar (C6H12O6)
______ 6. Which of the following describes an element?
A. The simplest substance.
B. It can be broken down into other types of substances.
C. It can be separated through a chemical process.
D. It is composed of two or more types of atoms.
______ 7. What is the process of separating a mixture by using filter paper?
A. Filtration C. Evaporation
B. Distillation D. Chromatography
______ 8. Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
A. Sand and water C. Vegetable Salad
B. Saltwater D. Oil and vinegar

______ 9. Which of the following statements correctly describes a compound?

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I. It can be broken down into a simpler type of matter by chemical means.
II. It has unique properties that are different from the properties of its
individual elements.
III. It is composed of atoms of two or more elements that bond together.
IV. It is composed of atoms of the same kind.

A. I, II, III, IV C. I, II, IV only

B. I, II, III only D. II, III, IV only
______ 10. Danica was assigned by her teacher to match the compound with its
constituent elements. Which do you think of her matched pair is correct?
I. Calcium chloride: calcium, chlorine
II. Water: nitrogen, oxygen
III. Carbon dioxide; carbon, oxygen
IV. Salt: sodium, magnesium
A. I and II only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. I and IV only
______ 11. How does the scientific method contribute to advancements in knowledge and
understanding?
A. By providing a systematic approach to problem-solving
B. By allowing for replication and verification of results
C. By encouraging collaboration and sharing of findings
D. All of these
______ 12. Why is it important to repeat experiments in scientific investigations?
A. To waste time and resources
B. To ensure that the results are consistent and reliable
C. To make the experiment more complicated
D. To confuse other scientists
______ 13. A compound is formed when:
A. Two or more elements combine chemically in a fixed ratio.
B. Two or more elements mix physically.
C. An element loses or gains electrons.
D. An element changes its state of matter.
______ 14. Which of the following is an example of a solution?
A. Sand and water C. Sugar and water
B. Oil and vinegar D. Flour and water
______ 15. What is a mixture?
A. A substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined.
B. A substance made up of two or more pure substances physically
combined.
C. A substance made up of only one element.
D. A substance made up of only one pure substance.
______ 16. Glen wants to separate salt and water mixture. Which of the following will help
him to successfully separate the components of the mixture?
A. Decantation C. Evaporation
B. Dissolution D. Magnetization
______ 17. Which of the following is defined as a homogeneous mixture of two or more
substances?
A. Element C. Solution
B. Compound D. Mixture
______ 18. Which of the following describes the solute in a solution?
A. The substance that dissolves in another substance
B. The substance that is being dissolved by the solvent
C. The substance that remains in a gas state
D. The substance that never changes its state in a solution

______ 19. Which of the following uses evaporation as a means of separating the
components of the given mixture?
A. oil and water C. sand and gravel
B. pebbles and sand D. salt and water
______ 20. What is the difference between an element and a compound?
A. An element is made up of atoms of different types, while a compound is
made up of atoms of the same type.
B. An element is made up of atoms of the same type, while a compound is
made up of atoms of different types.
C. An element is a pure substance, while a compound is a mixture of
substances.
D. An element is a mixture of substances, while a compound is a pure
substance.
______ 21. How can you increase the rate at which a solute dissolve in a solvent?
A. Decrease the temperature C. Decrease the pressure
B. Increase the temperature D. Increase the pressure
______ 22. Which of the following is an example of a dilute solution?
A. Lemonade with a lot of sugar
B. Coffee with a small amount of creamer
C. Saltwater with a high concentration of salt
D. Vinegar with a high concentration of acetic acid
______ 23. Element is a pure substance (I). Compound is a pure substance too (II).
A. Both statements I and II are TRUE
B. Both statements I and II are FALSE
C. Statement I is False while statement II is TRUE
D. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE
______ 24. What is a variable in a scientific investigation?
A. A constant factor that does not change
B. A factor that is intentionally changed or manipulated
C. A factor that is irrelevant to the investigation
D. A factor that is difficult to measure accurately
______ 25. Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
A. Measuring the length of a pencil C. Describing the color of a flower
B. Weighing a bag of apples D. Counting the number of books
on
a shelf
______ 26. What is the smallest unit of an element?
A. An atom C. A compound
B. A molecule D. A mixture
______ 27. Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
A. Saltwater C. Milk
B. Air D. Sand and Gravel
______ 28. Ethan wants to separate the marbles into a jar full of water. Which of the
following is the best way to separate the mixture?
A. Decantation C. Evaporation
B. Dissolution D. Using magnet
______ 29. What is the best way to separate iron fillings from a mixture?
A. Filtration C. Evaporation
B. Dissolution D. Using magnet
______ 30. A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature at which an ostrich’s egg is
incubated will determine whether the ostrich will be male or female. What is
the independent variable of this experiment?
A. Scientist C. Temperature
B. Incubator D. Gender of the ostrich
______ 31. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a
body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this
experiment, which is the dependent variable?
A. Water C. Amount of salt in the water
B. Temperature of the water D. Number of plants in the water
______ 32. What does the term "homogeneous" mean in the context of mixtures?
A. The mixture has a uniform composition throughout.
B. The mixture has distinct layers or regions.
C. The mixture contains visible particles that settle over time.
D. The mixture cannot be separated by physical means.
______ 33. Which of the following can affect the solubility of a solute in a solvent?
A. temperature of the solvent C. stirring the solution
B. amount of the solvent D. all of these
______ 34. Which of the following is a correctly matched compound?
A. carbon and oxygen (carbon dioxide)
B. sodium and chlorine (sodium chloride)
C. hydrogen and water (hydrogen dioxide)
D. potassium and nitrogen (potassium nitrite)
______ 35. You bought an 18 karats ring which contains 18g of gold. What is the % by
mass of gold in a ring?
A. 65% C. 85%
B. 75% D. 95%
______ 36. What is the percent by volume of isopropanol in a 90ml solution that contains
25mL isopropanol?
A. 26.8 % isopropanol C. 27.8 % isopropanol
B. 26.9 % isopropanol D. 27.9 % isopropanol
______ 37. What is the percent by mass concentration of a solution that contains 5.30 g
of salt dissolved in 19.7 g of water?
A. 21.2% C. 2.12%
B. 4.22% D. 6.25%
______ 38. Sophia wants to make juice after lunch. What makes the powdered juice
dissolve
faster?
A. add sugar C. stir very well
B. wait until mixed D. pour sugar
______ 39. What does it mean when a solution is saturated?
A. It has a high amount of solute compared to solvent.
B. It has a high amount of solvent compared to solute.
C. It has reached the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved by
solvent.
D. It has a low amount of solute and solvent.
_______40. How is a supersaturated solution different from a saturated solution?
A. A supersaturated solution has more solute dissolved than a saturated
solution.
B. A saturated solution has more solute dissolved than a supersaturated
solution.
C. A supersaturated solution has no solute dissolved.
D. A saturated solution has an equal amount of solute and solvent.
_______41. Which scientific process skill involves identifying similarities and differences
among objects or events?
A. Predicting C. Classifying
B. Measuring D. Analyzing
_______42. Why is it important to use precise and accurate measurements in scientific
experiments?
A. To ensure consistency and reliability of results
B. To make the experiment more interesting
C. To save time and resources
D. To impress others with detailed data
_______43. How does making predictions help in the scientific process?
A. It helps in making decisions about the experiment.
B. It helps in guessing the outcome without any evidence.
C. It is not important in scientific investigation.
D. It helps in writing a conclusion for the experiment.
_______44. Sodium is a silvery solid that reacts violently with water and chlorine. When
they combine to form the compound sodium chloride known as salt, there is a
fundamental change in the properties. Salt is often added to our food when
cooking and it is safe to eat. Which of the following statements supports the
idea presented?
A. True to all compounds, they no longer have the properties of the
elements that makes them up.
B. True to some compounds, it maintains the properties of the elements
that makes them up.
C. True in all elements, it maintains its properties even after it combines
with other elements.
D. True to all elements, they have the properties after they are combined.
_______ 45. Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Nitrogen: Element: Nitrous Oxide: Compound
II. Iron: Element: Rust: Compound
III. Mercury: Element: Copper: Compound
IV. Oxygen: Element: Water: Compound
A. I, II, III, IV C. I, II, IV only
B. I, II, III only D. I and II only
_______ 46. Which of the following best defines a pure substance?
A. A combination of two or more substances that are chemically bonded
together.
B. A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by
physical means.
C. A mixture of two or more substances that are evenly distributed.
D. A substance that can change its physical properties.
_______ 47. The active ingredient in wines and other alcoholic beverages is ethanol. A
400mL sample
of wine was found to contain 39.4mL of ethanol. What is the percentage by
volume
concentration of ethanol in the wine sample?
a) 12.2% b) 5.22% c) 9.85% d) 8.95%
_______ 48. A beverage contains 3% alcohol which means that:
a. The solution contains 300ml of alcohol in 700ml of water.
b. The solution contains 30ml of alcohol in 70ml of water.
c. The solution contains 3ml of alcohol in 97ml of water.
d. The solution contains 100ml of alcohol in 100ml of water
_______ 49. What happens when a supersaturated solution is disturbed, or a seed crystal
is added?
A. The solution becomes less concentrated
B. The solution becomes more concentrated
C. The solute precipitates out of the solution
D. The solute dissolves completely in the solvent
_______ 50. If you add 50 mL of water to 100 mL of a concentrated salt solution, what will
happen to the concentration?
A. It will increase. C. It will remain the same.
B. It will decrease. D. It will become saturated.

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Answer Key

ITEM ANSWER ITEM ANSWER

1 B 26 A
2 D 27 D
3 D 28 A
4 D 29 D
5 C 30 C
6 A 31 D
7 A 32 A
8 B 33 D
9 C 34 C
10 B 35 B
11 D 36 C
12 B 37 A
13 A 38 C
14 C 39 C
15 B 40 A
16 C 41 C
17 C 42 A
18 B 43 A
19 D 44 A
20 B 45 C
21 B 46 B
22 B 47 C
23 A 48 C
24 B 49 C
25 C 50 B