St. Agnes Academy, Inc.

Legazpi City
Elementary Unit

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE 4

School Year 2021-2022

Name:____________________________________ Section :__________________

Teacher: Ms. Marie Kathryn D. Cruz Score :__________________

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Shade the letter that corresponds to the best
answer.
1. What state of matter has a definite shape and volume? A B C D
a. Solid c. Liquid
b. Gas d. Plasma

2. Juan, Ana and Sarah needs to get rid of decaying materials. Decaying
Materials are needed for composting. Which materials are best for composting? A B C D
a. Banana peelings only
b. Left over vegetables only
c. Plastic cups
d. Banana peelings and left over vegetables

3. What product can be added in the group above?

a. Fruits, meats, juice, vegetables A B C D
b. Cereals, ice cream, preserves, condiments
c. Perfume, lotion, toothpaste, cologne, powder
d. Bleach, detergent, liquid soap, shampoo,
dishwashing paste

4. A school gardener decided to use pesticides to kill the insects in the

school garden. Which is NOT a correct practice in handling pesticides? A B C D
a. Use bare hands in keeping the pesticides.
b. Mix pesticides away from people.
c. Keep pesticides in their original container.
d. Wear a gas mask and gloves while handling pesticides.

5. Which process refers to the change of matter from liquid to gas?

a. condensation c. vaporization A B C D
b. evaporation d. boiling

6. Juan mixed baking soda and vinegar together and this cause bubbles and
foam. What type of change of property did he do? A B C D
a. Physical change c. Climate change
 b. Chemical change d. Substantial change

7. Why is cutting of paper considered physical change?

a. There is a change in composition or structure of matter. A B C D
b. There is a change in chemical structure.
c. There is a change in appearance but not in composition.
d. It changes into another substance.

8. Maya pours some juice in a glass with ice. After some time,
water droplets appeared outside the glass. How do droplets A B C D
of water form on the outer surface of the glass?
a. Droplets are formed when water in the glass
spoiled.
b. Droplets are formed after the water melted and
the liquid overflowed.
c. Droplets are formed when water in the glass
changes to gaseous state.
d. Droplets are formed when water molecules in the
air condense on the outer side of the glass.

9. Which of the following parts of the brain controls blood pressure and other
involuntary activity? A B C D
a. cerebellum c. medulla
b. cerebrum d. spinal cord

10. What could be the possible effect of too much carnivores in a food web?
a. It could decrease the number of preys.
b. It could decrease the number of predators. A B C D
c. It could result to too much number of preys.
d. It could result to too much number of predators.

11. How does an octopus use its body parts to escape predators?
a. Octopus uses sharp claws to defend itself. A B C D
b. Octopus have sharp teeth to scare predators.
c. They use their long tentacles for picking up large rocks.
d. They produce ink spray cloud that distracts its predator while it escapes.

12. How do cactus protect themselves from their enemies?

a. Its has water supply that is poisonous to animals.
b. Its leaves have sharp spines to protect itself from animals A B
that
would graze on it.
c. Its flower produces foul odor that repulses animals.
d. It produces smoke that is irritating to the enemies’ eyes

13. Most of the living organism develop from egg to adult stage wherein they
grow into a mature one that can breed. Which among the choices supports A B C D
the statement?
a. The life span development of a living organism begins with
birth and ends with death.
b. The life span of an organism is short.
c. The life span of a living organism long.
d. The life span development of living organism begins with larva
stage and ends with death.
14. The life span development of a living organism
begins with ________ and ends with ________.
a. Birth, death c. pupa stage
b. Larva stage d. adult stage

15. Which is NOT part of the life cycle of cockroaches and grasshoppers?
a. Egg stage c. Pupa stage A B C D
b. Larva stage d. Adult stage

16. A butterfly feeds on the nectar of a rose while the rose plant is being
pollinated by the butterfly. What type of relationship does the A B C D
two organisms have?
a. commensalism c. parasitism
b. mutualism d. predation

17. A ball is moving in a certain direction. What would happen to the ball if a greater
Force was applied on the ball along its direction of motion? A B C D
a. The speed of the ball would decrease.
b. The speed of the ball would increase.
c. The ball will stop instantly.
d. The ball will change direction.

18. Which material can be attracted by a magnet?

a. Gas c. water A B C D
b. Lead d. iron

19. Which statement BEST describes magnetic materials?

a. Magnetic substances are always cold A B C D
to touch
b. Magnetic substances can give a ‘shock’
when you get in contact with them
c. Magnetic substances can push or pull objects
even without contact
d. Magnetic substances fall faster than other
objects when you drop them.

20. When you exercise for one hour, you can lose around one and a half liters
of fluid. What do you need to do before, during, and after a session to stay A B C D
hydrated?
a. Take a bath c. wash hands
b. Drink water d. none of the above

21. Which property of light allows you to see objects?

a. reflection c. transmission A B C D
b. refraction d. diffraction

22. On which material can the light easily pass through?

a. thick curtain c. water A B C D
b. tinted glass d. wool

23. Which of these measures the quality of sound wave?

a. loudness c. tone A B C D
b. pitch d. volume

24. In which situation will sound travel faster?

a. When the sound is produced very loud. A B C D
 b. When someone is simply talking to you from a distance.
c. When someone strikes two stones while you are under the pool.
d. When someone knocks at a wall and you ear is on the other side
of the wall.

25. In case of fire, which of the following is the best thing to do?
a. Be concerned with saving your belongings first. A B C D
b. Panic and look for a window where you can jump outside
the building.
c. Stay calm. Look for the shortest way out of
the building or home.
d. Do not call for help.

26. Mang Danilo is planning to create a vegetable garden. Which type of soil
should he use? A B C D
a. Clay soil c. sandy soil
b. Loam soil d. silty soil

27. Which statement is true about weather and climate?

a. Weather is the average weather pattern in a given region while A B C D
Climate is the condition of atmosphere from time to time.
b. Weather is the condition of the atmosphere from time to time while
Climate is the average weather pattern in a given region.
c. Weather is the degree of hotness and coldness in the air while
Climate is the suspended water in the air.
d. Weather is the suspended water in the air while Climate is the
Degree of hotness and coldness in the air.

28. Ramon, a fisherman, plans to go to the sea to catch fish. He notices that it is
about to rain so he opted to stay at home. How does the weather A B C D
affect Ramon?
a. Weather affects the activities we do.
b. Weather affects the clothes we wear.
c. Weather affects the games we play.
d. Weather affects the food we eat.

29. What is the visible layer of the sun called?

a. corona c. photosphere A B C D
b. chromosphere d. sunspot

30. Your family is planning to go to the beach for your summer outing. How will
you choose the clothes to bring? A B C D
a. Bring different types of clothes and outfits
b. Choose light colored clothes for your summer outing.
c. Visit the nearby department store and buy clothes that are in fashion.
d. Just bring whatever is available in your closet including sweaters and jackets.