Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Division of Caloocan City

PRETEST IN SCIENCE 9

Name: _______________________________________Grade and Section _________ Score ________

Direction: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided for each number.
1. What system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the cells?
a. circulatory b. respiratory c. excretory d. digestive
2. How does the air enter our body?
a. nose > nasal passage > trachea > bronchi > bronchioles > alveoli
b. nose > nasal passage > trachea > bronchioles > bronchi > alveoli
c. nasal cavity > nose > trachea > bronchioles > bronchi > alveoli
d. nasal cavity > alveoli > trachea > bronchioles > bronchi > nose
3. During inhalation, _______.
a. the diaphragm moves down and contracts the chest cavity.
b. the diaphragm moves down and expands the chest cavity.
c. the diaphragm moves up and contracts the chest cavity.
d. the diaphragm moves up and expands the chest cavity.
4. All of the following are associated with respiratory problems EXCEPT
a. unbalanced diet b. enough sleep c. pollutants d. smoking
5. What is the role of ALVEOLI in the transport of GASES in the body?
a. They serve as the linkage from the respiratory system and the circulatory system.
b. They serve as the carrier of the deoxygenated blood.
c. They serve as the carrier of the oxygenated blood.
d. They serve as the linkage from the respiratory system and the digestive system.
6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. As the blood leaves the lungs, the blood is saturated with about 97% oxygen.
b. As the blood leaves the heart, the blood is saturated with about 97% oxygen.
c. As the blood enters the lungs, the blood is saturated with about 97% oxygen.
d. As the blood enters the heart, the blood is saturated with about 97% oxygen.
7. ___________________________________.
i. Increase your walking speed.
ii. Maintain a healthy weight.
iii. Stay hydrated.
iv. Avoid smoking.
Which of the following belongs in the blank space above?
a. Causes of respiratory problems
b. Ways on how to avoid respiratory problems.
c. Kinds of common respiratory diseases.
d. Results of bad lifestyle.
8. Arrange properly the statements below on how the heart works.
A. When the heart contracts, the right lower ventricle will pump the blood into the lungs, where the carbon dioxide is
exchanged for oxygen.
B. The heart receives oxygen-deficient blood from the body into the right upper atrium.
C. Oxygen-rich blood flows from the left upper atrium into the left lower ventricle.
D. After the exchange, the blood containing fresh oxygen flows into the left upper atrium.
E. When the heart contracts, the left lower ventricle will force the blood out to the body through a network of
arteries.
a. A, B, C, D, E c. B, E, A, C, D
b. A, E, B, C, D d. B, A, D, C, E
9. Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol,
calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your arteries. This limits
the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body.

Question: Why is atherosclerosis especially serious when it develops in the coronary arteries?
a. It can then go on to affect the aorta.
b. It can make red blood cells die.
c. It can lead to a heart attack.
d. It can limit the functioning of white blood cells.
10. What is the basic unit of heredity?
a. Gene c. autosome
b. DNA d. chromosome
11. The alleles controlling the ABO blood groups are given the letters I A (group A), IB (group B) and i (group O). This
type of inheritance is called ________.
a. Complete dominance b. Incomplete dominance c. Codominance d. Multiple allele
12. What is/are the possible blood type/s of an offspring if both parents are type O?
a. A and B c. A, B and AB
b. A and AB d. O only
13. A DNA strand has the following bases: A A G C C A. What are the bases on its complementary strand?
a. A A G C C A c. T T C G G T
b. A C C G A A d. C C A T T C
14. Extinction means
a. population of a species begins declining rapidly
b. population has become so low
c. occurs when the last member of that species dies
d. when the population is stable.
15. It happens when there is removing or clearing of forest to include cutting of all trees, mostly for agricultural/urban use.
a. Eutrophication
b. Acid rain precipitation
c. Water pollution
d. Deforestation
16. The ability of a atom to attract electrons towards itself
a. atomic radius b. ionization energy c. electron affinity d. electronegativity
17. It is the state of an atom where the electrons move up to a higher energy level
a. excited state b. ground state c. quantum state d. balanced state
18. It is the distribution of electrons in specific orbitals
a. electronic configuration c. Aufbau Principle
b. Hund’s Rule d. Pauli’s Exclusion Principle
19. Which of the following is NOT a valid set of quantum numbers?
a. n=2, l=2, ml=+1, ms= -1/2 c. n=1, l=0, ml=0, ms= -1/2
b. n=3, l=2, ml=+2, ms= +1/2 d. n=5, l=4, ml= -3, ms= +1/2
20. A region around the nucleus of an atom where an electron is likely to be found
a. Quantum number b. Nucleus c. Orbital d. atomic radius
21. What is the correct electron configuration of a Chlorine atom?
a. 1𝑠 1 2𝑠 2 c. 1𝑠 2 2𝑠 2 2𝑝 6 3𝑠 2 3𝑝 5
b. 1𝑠 1 2𝑠 2 2𝑝 6 3𝑠 3 2𝑝 5 d. 1𝑠 2 2𝑠 2 2𝑝 6 3𝑠 3 2𝑝
22. According to Bohr’s theory, the electrons within an atom move to a higher energy level after
a. releasing energy c. accepting neutrons
b. absorbing energy d. releasing energy
23. An atom has an electron configuration of 1𝑠 2 2𝑠 2 2𝑝 5. How many valence electrons does this atom have?
a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7
24. Which of the following is TRUE about the physical property of an ionic compound?
a. It is soft and brittle. c. It is hard but brittle.
b. It has a low boiling point. d. It has a low melting point
25. Which of the following compound is an alkane?
 a. b. c. d.
26. Dr. Samonte has been studying a volcano for a long time now. He listed the following characteristics of the volcano:
low compared to other volcanoes; its lava spreads through its side vents and it has less violent eruption. Based on the
characteristics given, what type of volcano is he studying?
a. cinder volcano b. shield volcano c. composite volcano d. submarine volcano
27. Dr. Martin is studying how Mt. Mahuja, a nearby volcano, erupts. He noticed that in the past 7 eruptions, this
volcano released mostly volcanic ashes and always had violent eruptions. What type of volcano is Mt. Mahuja?
a. cinder volcano b. shield volcano c. composite volcano d. submarine volcano
28. Given the following volcanoes, which of the following are active volcanoes?
I. Mayon in Albay II.Taal in Batangas III. Pinatubo in Zambales IV. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental
a. I and II only b. II and III only c. I, II, and III only d. I, II, III and IV
29. Volcanic eruption under the sea is accompanied by huge tidal wave is called?
a seaquakes b. volcanic bomds c. tsunamis d. steam burst
30. Which of the following does not belongs to the group?
a. cinder b. composite c. dormant d. shield
31. Which of the following is not true about composite volcano?
a. mount Kilaurea is example of composite volcano c. it is steep
b. it releases mixture of volcanic ash and lava d. it is tall
32. It is the tallest type of volcano and steeper than cinder volcano.
a. cinder b. composite c. dormant d. shield
33. It has violent eruption.
a. cinder b. composite c. dormant d. shield
34. Mayon Volcano in Albay and Mount Pinatubo are example of this type of volcano
a. cinder b. composite c. dormant d. shield
35. Active volcano are most likely to be found ______________________
a. in convergent boundaries c. where tectonic plates collide
b. in the Pacific Ring of Fire d. all of the above
36. Mt. Kilauea in Hawaii is a low and broad volcano. This type of volcano is example of _________
a. cinder volcano b. shield volcano c. composite volcano d. submarine volcano
37. A ________ is an opening in a volcano through which magma flows.
a. crater b. vent c. magma chamber d. conduit
38. Which of the following quantities changes at a constant rate in a body in uniformly accelerated motion?
a. Time b. Speed c. Velocity d. Acceleration
39. A body is undergoing free fall motion. As it falls, the object's ____.
a. speed increases b. acceleration remains the same c. velocity increases d. all of these
40. At what point in its path is the horizontal component of the velocity (vx) of a projectile the smallest?
a. At the top b. The instant it is thrown c. Halfway to the top d. It is the same throughout the path
41. What factor(s) affect(s) how far and how high a projectile will land?
a. Angle b. Both angle and initial velocity c. Initial velocity d. None of the above
42. A sepak takraw is kicked 51º above with an initial velocity of 18 m/s. What is the maximum height reached by the
ball? About
a. 3 m b. 10 m c. 32 m d. 70 m
43. What is the maximum horizontal distance or range travelled by the baseball in no. 4? About
a. 3 m b. 10 m c. 32 m d. 70 m
44. Which of the following has the largest momentum?
a. A pedicab crossing the street. c. An e-bike parked in a parking lot.
b. A garbage truck travelling down the highway. d. The Science building at your school.
45. What is the product of an object’s mass and its velocity?
a. Acceleration b. Free-Fall c. Momentum d. Projectile
46. What kind of energy is being shown by a boy carrying a bucket of water at the height of 1 meter from the ground?
 a. Elastic Potential Energy c. Radiant Energy
b. Gravitational Potential Energy d. Sound Energy
47. How can you describe the total mechanical energy of a mango falling from a tree?
a. The potential and kinetic energy of the fruit is the same.
b. Its kinetic and potential energy are equal to one another.
c. The total mechanical energy is constant if only conservative forces are applied.
d. The total mechanical energy is always greater than the potential and kinetic energy
48. Which situation shows an increase in gravitational potential energy?
a. A cellphone with an empty battery.
b. A bow being stretched to some distance.
c. An elevator moving up to 100th floor from the ground.
d. A boy walking down the stairs from the 3rd floor of a building
49. Which of the following is NOT TRUE when water is heated to boil?
a. The temperature of water increases.
b. The thermal energy contains in water increases.
c. Heat from the flame is transferred into the water to boil.
d. Heat increases the number of particles of water until it boils
50. How does the steam engine propel a boat?
a. The steam of the engine pushes the water forward to propel the boat.
b. The engine converts mechanical energy into thermal energy to move the boat forward.
c. The engine transforms thermal energy on the steam into potential energy to move the boat forward.
d. The thermal energy of the steam is converted to mechanical work to rotate the propeller and push the water
backward for the boat to move forward.
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