Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
RIZAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rizal, Kananga, Leyte

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
THIRD SUMMATIVE TEST in SCIENCE 9

I. Objective:
At the end of the grading period, the students should be able to answer at least 75% of the total test items of the summative
test in Science 9.
II. Subject Matter
Unit 3 – Earth and Space
Module 1 – Volcanoes
Module 2 – Climate
Module 3 – Constellation

Science 9 Learner’s Module, pages 162-227

III. Table of Specification (TOS)
Easy Moderate Difficult
Number Percentage Total
70% 20% 10%
Topics/Competencies of Days of Number Number of
Remembering Applying Evaluating
Taught of Days Items
Understanding Analysing Creating
1. Volcanoes 10 0.31 10 4 2 16
 S9ES-IIIa-25: Describe the different 1,2,3 4 5
types of volcanoes
3 0.30 3 1 1 5
 (S9ES-IIIa-27): Differentiate between 6,7,8 9 10
5
active and inactive volcanoes 3 0.30 3 1 1
 (S9ES-IIIb-28): Explain what 11,12 13
3
happens when volc4anoes erupt 2 0.20 2 1
 (S9ES-IIIc-d-29): Illustrate how 14,15 16
energy from volcanoes may be 3
tapped for human use 2 0.20 3 1
2. Climate 12 0.38 13 4 2 19
 (S9ES-IIIg-30): Explain how different 17,18,19,20,21, 26,27,28 29
factors affect the climate of an area 8 0.67 22,23,24,25 13
9 3 1
 (S9ES-IIIf-31): Describe certain 30,31,32,33 34 35
climatic phenomena that occur on a 4 0.33 4 1 1 6
global level
3. Constellations 10 0.31 10 3 2 15
 (S9ES-IIIg-32): Infer the 36,37,38 39 40
characteristics of stars based on the 5
characteristics of the sun 3 0.30 3 1 1
 (S9ES-IIIh-33): Infer that the
arrangement of stars in a group 41,42,43 44 45 5
(constellation) does not change 3 0.30 3 1 1
 (S9ES-IIIi-34): Observe that the
position of a constellation changes in 46,47 48 3
the course of a night 2 0.20 2 1
 (S9ES-IIIj-35): Show which
constellations may be observed at 49,50
2
different times of the year using 2 0.20 2
models
Total 32 1.0 33 11 6 50
Prepared by:

CHRISTINE JOY I. DELA PEÑA SHARLYN MAY C. DUMLANOS

Subject Teacher Subject Teacher

Noted:
RENANTE B. RAYMUNDO
Head Teacher I
 RIZAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rizal, Kananga, Leyte

Third Periodical Test in Science 9

Name: ____________________________________________ Grade 9 - ___________________ Score: _________

I. Multiple Choice: Pick out the letter that bears the correct answer. Write the letter on the space before the number.
___ 1. A volcano is
A. an opening on the earth’s surface where lava is thrown out.
B. a raised land on the surface of the earth with a crater where molten rocks come out.
C. a cone-shaped land mass with an opening at the top where lava flowed out.
D. all of these
___ 2. Which type of volcano has a dome shape?
A. cinder cone B. composite cone C. shield volcano D. none of the choices
___ 3. Which volcano type is gently sloped and not so steep?
A. cinder cone B. composite cone C. shield D. none of the choices
___ 4. How does a cinder cone volcano look? It has a
A. dome shape like a soldier's armor. C. nearly perfect sloped structure formed from lava, ash and rock debris.
B. steep cone-shaped made of lava fragments. D. none of the choices
___ 5. Which Philippine volcano has a composite cone?
A. Mayon B. Pinatubo C. Taal D. Urot
___ 6. How will you classify volcanoes with no records of eruption?
A. inactive B. dormant C. active D. none of the choices
___ 7. How will you classify volcanoes that erupt recently?
A. inactive B. dormant C. active D. none of the choices
___ 8. Which is NOT true about active volcanoes?
A. They have just erupted recently. C. They have not erupted for more than 10,000 years.
B. They have erupted for the last 600 years. D. all of these
___ 9. Which is true about inactive volcanoes?
A. They erupted for the last 10,000 years.
B. They have no record of eruption for a period of more than 10,000 years.
C. They have not shown any signs of activity for the last 600 years.
D. None of the choices
___ 10. Why is Mt. Mayon classified as an active volcano in the Philippines?
A. It no longer shows any signs of activity. C. It erupted last year.
B. It has large gullies on its slope. D. Its slope is covered with thick vegetation for a long time.
___ 11. Which of these indicates that a volcano is about to erupt?
A. Ground swells. C. Localized landslides and rock falls from summit.
B. Increase in the frequency of volcanic quakes. D. All of these
___ 12. What causes volcanic eruption?
A. fluidity of magma B. low temperature inside the volcano C. pressure build up D. all of these
___ 13. Which of these should be done to be safe in case of volcanic eruption?
A. Leave the places near the vicinity of a volcano.
B. Pack up food, clothing, and other things needed for evacuation.
C. For those living near the coast, evacuate to higher grounds in preparation for tsunamis.
D. All of the above
For question 14, refer to the following:
I. The heat is used to boil water to produce steam.
II. The generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.
III. The heat from inside the earth is collected in a geothermal plant by drilling a deep hole.
IV. The steam turns the turbines of the generator.
___ 14. What is the correct sequence of events on how the heat from the earth is tapped as a source of electrical energy?
A. I, II, III and IV B. II, IV, III and I C. III, I, IV and II D. IV, II, I and III
___ 15. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Volcanoes have no energy whatsoever.
B. The underground heat is tapped as a source of electricity in a geothermal plant.
C. Geothermal power plants can be put up anywhere in the Philippines.
D. Generators convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.
___ 16. What is the action taken by the government to reduce the country’s dependence on the fossil fuel as a source of electrical energy?
A. Geothermal energy is used to generate electricity.
B. Geothermal power plants are put up in places with reservoir of underground heat.
C. The heat from the earth’s interior is utilized as a source of energy for electricity.
D. All of these
___ 17. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
A. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
B. The patterns of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
C. The patterns of weather that in a region over a short period of time.
D. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
___ 18. What are the factors that affect the climate of a place?
A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. all of these
___ 19. Which part of the earth receives most of the sun’s rays?
A. near the equator B. near the North Pole C. near the South Pole D. all of these
___ 20. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
A. great amount of gaseous particles traps heat from the surface
B. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
C. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
D. less amount of gaseous particles traps heat from the surface
___ 21. What happens to the temperature as the place becomes farther from the equator?
A. increases B. decreases C. becomes irregular D. cannot be determined
___ 22. What happens to the temperature of air as altitude increases?
A. remains the same B. increases C. decreases D. cannot be determined
___ 23. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold?
A. the latitude B. topography C. the altitude D. the distance from the ocean
B.
___ 24. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
A. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward. C. The windward side receives more heat than the
leeward side.
B. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side. D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than
the windward side.

___ 25. Which of these is true about the leeward side of the mountain?
A. It is warm and dry. B. There is precipitation. C. It is filled with vegetation. D. None of the choices
___ 26. Which of these statements is NOT true?
A. The altitude of a place affects its climate.
B. As the altitude increases, the temperature also increases.
C. The air pressure decreases as the altitude of the place increases.
D. The lesser is the density of air, the lower is the temperature and the colder is the place.
___ 27. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate temperature. It is located near the equator. What will most likely
affect the climate of the city? I. Altitude III. Topography II. Latitude IV. Distance from bodies of water
A. I and III B. I and IV C. II and III D. II and IV
___ 28. How does topography affect the climate of a place?
A. The wind blows upward causing condensation of water vapor. C. All of these
B. Clouds formed which result to rainfall. D. None of these
___ 29. What happens to the temperature of the place if the ocean currents carrying warm water flow away from the equator?
A. increases B. decreases C. fluctuates D. remains the same
___ 30. Which of the following are considered as greenhouse gases?
A. carbon dioxide B. methane C. nitrous oxide D. all of these
___ 31. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. Water vapor condenses. B. Temperature increases. C. Greenhouse effect occurs. D. Climate
changes.
___ 32. When does greenhouse effect happen?
A. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
B. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth’s interior.
C. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from the outer space.
D. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
___ 33. Which condition happens during La Niña phenomenon?
A. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases. C. Upwelling of cold water is blocked.
B. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases. D. Trade wind becomes stronger.
___ 34. Which of the following is an indication of global warming?
A. rising of sea level B. decrease of global temperature C. coastal erosion D. strong waves in the
ocean
___ 35. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
A. livestock raising B. burning fossil fuel C. organic farming D. car
manufacturing
For questions 36-37, refer to the table below about stars W, X, Y and Star Color Z.
___ 36. Which star is the hottest? W Blue
A. W B. X C. Y D. Z X Red
___ 37. Which star is very similar to the Sun? Y White
A. W B. X C. Y D. Z Z Yellow
___ 38. Which is the coolest star?
A. W B. X C. Y D. Z
___ 39. Why do stars have colors?
A. It is because of the presence of oxygen. C. It is because of varied temperatures.
B. It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide. D. It is because of the different locations.
___ 40. Stars appear to move in the sky because
A. the earth is rotating on its axis. B. the universe is expanding. C. the night sky is rotating. D. new galaxies are formed.
___ 41. Which of these describes a constellation?
A. A group of stars forming patterns C. A collection of stars that resembles animals, objects and people
B. An arrangement of stars in the night sky D. All of these
___ 42. Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups of stars called?
A. solar system B. constellations C. comets D. asteroids
___ 43. There is a constellation named Cygnus. What is the best explanation why an observer in Manila can see Cygnus in September
but cannot see it in March?
A. The earth spins on its axis. C. Cygnus spins on its axis.
B. The earth orbits the sun. D. Cygnus orbits the earth.
___ 44. Why can we see different parts of the sky at different times of the year?
A. Due to the tilt of the earth’s axis C. Due to the revolution of the earth
B. Due to the rotation of the earth D. Due to the revolution of the moon
___ 45. Stars appear to move in the sky because
A. the earth is rotating on its axis. C. the night sky is rotating.
B. the universe is expanding. D. new galaxies are formed.
___ 46. How do stars move in the course of the night? Stars seem to move
A. from east to west B. from west to east C. from north to south D. from south to north
___ 47. Why are some constellations visible only in March but cannot be seen in September? This is
A. due to Earth’s rotation. B. due to earth’s revolution. C. Both A & B D. None of these
___ 48. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
A. overhead C. around 45° from the horizon
B. just above the horizon D. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.
___ 49. Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during the months of December?
A. Hercules B. Orion C. Pegasus D. Virgo
___ 50. The constellation Ursa Minor changes position during a night (refer to the diagram below).
Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?
A. Revolution of Earth around the sun
B. Rotation of Earth on its axis
C. Revolution of Ursa Minor around the sun
D. Rotation of Ursa Minor on its axis

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

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