TUKURAN TECHNICAL – VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

San Carlos, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Grade / Section:

For numbers 1 to 5, identify the step of the scientific method in each of the situation
_______ 1. RJ Lou grew mongo seeds in ten (10) pots. She divided the pots into two (2) groups, the five (5) pots exposed to sunlight
and the rest five (5) pots inside their house.
A. Draw conclusions B. Form a hypothesis C. Recognize a problem D. Test the hypothesis/ Experiment
_______ 2. Florence soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm.
She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed.
A. Draw conclusions B. Form a hypothesis C. Recognize a problem D. Test the hypothesis/ Experiment
_______ 3. Celso read about growing plants in water. He wanted to determine how plants could grow without soil.
A. Draw conclusions B. Form a hypothesis C. Recognize a problem D. Test the hypothesis/ Experiment
_______ 4. Jade said, “If I grow five seedlings under the sun, I think the plants will grow slower than the five plants grown inside the
house.”
A. Draw conclusions B. Form a hypothesis C. Recognize a problem D. Test the hypothesis/ Experiment
_______ 5. Maria’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from light.
A. Draw conclusions B. Form a hypothesis C. Recognize a problem D. Test the hypothesis/ Experiment
_______ 6. An element is defined as ________________.
A. a uniform substance
B. a substance with a constant composition
C. a substance that contains two or more substances in definite proportion
D. a substance that cannot be separated into two or more substances by ordinary or chemical means
_______ 7. The silvery liquid used inside thermometers is what we call as mercury. Mercury is an example of ___________.
A. a mixture B. a solution C. an element D. a compound
_______ 8. Which of the following substances in an example of an element?
A. fruit salad B. ice candy C. iron nail D. spaghetti
_______ 9. All of the following substances are considered elements EXCEPT_________.
A. gelatin B. gold foil C. iron grills D. neon lights
_______ 10. Which substances contain elements in its composition?
A. nail, spoon, and fork B. milk, salt, and bananas C. ring, orange juice, and seafood D. all of the above
______ 11. Compounds have chemical formulas while elements have chemical symbols. Which of the following groups are
considered to be compounds?
A. H2, Fe & NaCl B. NaHCO3, He, & NaOH C. CaCl2, H2O, & CaCO3 D. Al, C6H12O6, & Zn
______ 12. Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound?
A. Calcium carbonate B. Oxygen gas C. Methane gas D. Table sugar
______ 13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Compounds are more complex than elements.
B. Compounds can be broken down by physical means.
C. Compound is composed of more than two different elements.
D. Iron chloride cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
______ 14. Which of the following is the best way of differentiating elements and compounds?
A. Elements and compounds can be separated chemically.
B. Elements are physically combined while compounds are chemically combined.
C. Elements are simple substances while compounds are complex substances.
 D. Elements are made of only one kind of atom while compounds are made up of two or more kinds of atoms.
______ 15. Compounds are composed of two or more kinds of elements. Which of the following group of compounds is
INCORRECT?
A. MSG, baking powder, soy sauce C. Sugar, protein, carbohydrates
B. Water, lye, chalk D. Salt, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia
______ 16. Which information about a substance is not found in the periodic table?
A. metal B. nonmetal C. noble gas D. an organic compound
______ 17. Which of the following is not element?
A. water B. mercury C. rubbing alcohol D. sugar
______ 18. Which statement is NOT TRUE regarding pure substances?
A. Pure substances are homogeneous.
B. Pure substances have definite boiling and melting points.
C. Pure substances are made up of only one kind of matter.
D. Pure substances can be further broken down into simpler substances.
______ 19. Which of the following statements is true for both elements and
compounds?
A. They are homogeneous. C. They are commonly found free in nature.
B. They are the simplest form of matter. D. They can be broken down into simpler substances.
______ 20. Which of these elements in the human body is a component of table salt as a
dietary source?
A. chlorine B. calcium C. iron D. potassium
______ 21. Which of the following is type of mixture where it does not have the same composition throughout? The components
are not uniformly distributed.
A. element B. compound C. homogeneous D. heterogeneous
______22. Rice grains sometimes mixed with small pebbles. What method are you going to use to separate pebbles from the rice
grains?
A. Filtration B. sedimentation C. hand picking D. magnetism
______ 23. This process is used when magnetically susceptible material is
extracted from a mixture using a magnetic force.
A. filtration B. sedimentation C. hand picking D. magnetism
______ 24. Ana wants to add water with her alcohol. How will she combine the mixture well?
A. mix B. shake C. spread D. stir
______ 25. Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
A. vinegar B. salad C. batchoy D. halo-halo
______ 26. The components of a mixture are present in
A. fixed amount. B. any amount C. equal amount. D. none of these
______ 27. The boiling point of a liquid mixture is characterized by:
A. being definite or fixed temperature C. having a range of temperature
B. having both fixed and range of temperature D. none of these
______ 28. A mixture of sand, gravel, and cement in concrete is an example of a ____________
A. homogeneous mixture C. heterogeneous mixture
B. pure substance D. single phased mixture
______ 29. Which of the following test that will check if two unknown liquid samples are a substance or mixture?
A. taste comparison B. boiling test C. color comparison D. color comparison and taste comparison
______ 30. A liquid has the following properties: one-phase, colorless, boils at varying temperature. Which of the following BEST
describes the liquid?
A. homogeneous mixture B. heterogeneous mixture C. substance D. coarse
mixture
______ 31. When a solution cannot dissolve more solute, it is called .
I. Saturated solution II. Unsaturated solution III. Insoluble
A.I B. II C. III D. I and III
______ 32. Which of the following factors will cause a solid to dissolve faster in aLiquid?
I. Heat the solution II. Stir the solution III. Apply more solute into the solvent IV. All of the aforementioned
A. I B. I and II C. II and III D. III and IV
______34. The maximum amount of salt that can be dissolved in 100 g water at 25oC is 36g. What is that property that measures
the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given volume of solvent at a certain temperature?
A. Percent by mass B. Dilution C. Solubility d. Dissolution
______ 35. If a solution is prepared by mixing 20g sodium chloride in 80 g of water, what are the concentrations of the solute and
the solvent in percent by mass (% mass)?
A.40% solute, 60% solvent C.20% solute, 80% solvent
B.30% solute, 70% solvent D.10% solute, 90% solvent
_______36. How many mL of acetic acid are needed to prepare 250 mL of 4% acetic acid solution(vinegar)?
A. 4 mL B. 8 mL C. 10 mL D. 12 mL
_______ 37. What is the percentage concentration of a given solution containing 2g sucrose in 80g water?
A.100% B. 97.5% C. 4.5% D. 2.5%
_______ 38. Which of the following is true about acids?
A. Changes bred litmus paper to blue C. Has a soapy feel
B. Taste bitter D. Sour
_______ 39. Pure water is generally neutral and has a fixed pH level of 7.0. Which of the following below is TRUE?
A. Water can either be an acid or a base C. Water can be a base
B. Water becomes acidic when base is added D. None of these
_______ 40. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about metalloids?
A. Midway between acids and bases C. Can have both properties from metals and nonmetals
B. Metalloids are generally shiny. D. Some metalloids are brittle

Prepared by: Noted: Approved:

CLINTON S. YMBONG MYLA C. MARCOS JULIE L. DOLIENTE