DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division of Pangasinan II
Binalonan
SAN LUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosales

SCIENCE 7
S.Y. 2019-2020
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade & Section: _________________________ Score: ____________

I. Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What do you call the component of a solution that is in greater amount? It is also the
dissolving substance of a solution.
a. solution c. solute
b. solvent d. saturated
2. Noel is using a blue litmus paper to identify acidic and basic mixtures. Which possible
mixture/s could turn his litmus paper to red?

I. mango juice III. 100% water

II. saliva IV. Liquid soda

a. I only c. II and III

b. I and II d. III and IV
3. Which of the following mixtures WILL NOT change the color of red litmus paper?
a. bleach c. vinegar
b. detergent d. drain cleaner
4. Why is a solution considered a homogeneous mixture?
a. It is usually liquid. c. It contains a solute and solvent.
b. It can be dilute or concentrated. d. Its components are distributed evenly.
5. All of the following describes a solution EXCEPT _________.
a. clear c. cannot pass through filter paper
b. homogeneous d. can be separated by physical means
6. What is the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a fixed amount of
solvent at a given temperature?
a. dilution c. percent by mass
b. dissolution d. solubility
7. Which of the following substances is an element?
a. air c. salt
b iron d. sugar
8. Elements play an important role in the human body. Which of the following is
CORRECTLY paired?
a. sodium: important in nerve conduction and fluid balance
b. phosphorous: important in bones and teeth and some amino acids
c. chlorine: found outside the cells which serves as a major electrolyte
d. oxygen: found inside the cell essential in the conduction of nerve impulses
9. A black, crystalline solid forms a purple vapor when it is heated. Which of the following
substance is this?
a. Copper sulphate c. Phosphorus
b. Iodine d. Sulfur
10. Nonmetals are brittle and are normally used as insulators. Which of the following pairs
of elements are nonmetals?
a. K and Na c. Sn and Pb
 b. S and I d. Ca and Zn
11. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Which element does NOT exhibit
this property?
a. Aluminum c. Sulfur
b. Chromium d. Tungsten
12. Copper, aluminum and gold are metals. Which INCORRECTLY describes a metal?
a. Metals are ductile c. Metals are good insulators
b. Metals are malleable d. Metals are good conductors of
heat
13. Sulfur, carbon and phosphorous are nonmetals. Which of the following BEST
distinguishes a nonmetal from a metal?
a. its homogeneity c. its brittleness
b. its boiling point d. its ductility
14. The main component of sand is:
a. aluminum c. hydrochloric acid
b. calcium oxide d. silica
15. At sea level, an odorless and colorless Liquid A boils at a range of 100 degree Celsius to
105 degrees Celsius. What inference can be drawn from this observation?
a. Liquid A is a metal c. Liquid A is a nonmetal
b. Liquid A is a mixture d. Liquid A is a pure substance

16. Which of the following statements is true for both elements and compounds?
a. they are homogeneous
b. they are the simplest form of matter
c. they are commonly found free in nature
d. they can be broken down into simpler substances

17. Plant extract is either acidic or basic in nature. If a plant extract is acidic, which of the
following pairs of characteristics will be observed?
a. tastes bitter, changes blue litmus paper to blue
b. tastes sour, changes litmus red paper to blue
c. tastes sour turns blue litmus paper to red
d. tastes bitter, turns red litmus paper to blue

18. Which of the following sets of pH values is acidic?

a. 1,7,8,5 c. 7,5,8,9,5
b. 4,5,3,0 d. 0,8,11
19. The following statements about acids are true EXCEPT _________.
a. acid turns litmus paper to red c. acids have pH values lower than 7
b. acids improve the strength of metals d. acids neutralize bases
20. Hydrochloric acid, commonly known as muriatic acid, is a corrosive substance. What
particular material or materials will it damage?

I. plastic III. Iron

II. paper IV. copper

a. I only c. II only
b. II & III d. III & IV
21. Natural acid-base indicators from plants are either weak acids or weak bases. They
change their pH values and color when applied to other mixtures with various acidity or
basicity. What particular substance makes up the natural acid-base indicator?
a. vinegar c. bleach
b. anthocyanin d. chlorophyll

22. A drain cleaner like Liquid Sosa contains large amount of sodium hydroxide, commonly
known as lye. It is a very strong base. What is its pH value?
a. 1 c. 9
 b. 8 d.13
23. Which of the following materials contains acidic mixtures?
a. fruit drinks c. detergent powder
b. chlorinated water d. shampoo
24. How many grams of glucose (C12H22O11) are needed to prepare 400 ml of a 5%
glucose solution?
a. 10 g c. 20 g
b. 5 g d. 14 g
25. What is the percentage concentration in the following solution: 2g sucrose in 80 grams
water?
a. 2.4% c. 2.5 %
b. 4.4% d. 97.6%
26. Sterling silver contains 95% silver. If a necklace made of sterling silver weighs 15g, what
is the mass of silver dissolved in the necklace?
a. 1.6 g c. 9.0 g
b. 6.2 g d. 14.25 g
27. All of the following affects the solubility of a solid in a liquid EXCEPT______.
a. pressure c. surface area
b. stirring d. temperature
28. Which is an example of solution?
a. cooked flour c. sea water
b. marshmallow d. blood
29. The two components of solution are solute and solvent. Which statement describes the
solute?
a. It is the solid formed in the solution
b. It is the liquid component of the solution
c. It is the component of a solution in smaller quantity
d. It is the component of a solution in bigger quantity
For 30-32. Christian was tasked by his teacher to investigate on how fast table salt dissolves in
cold and in hot water.

30. Observing the fair testing, what will be his control variable?
a. Amount of water and table salt in each cup, method of stirring, time when the solid
is added to water, how long each solution is stirred.
b. Amount of water and table salt in each cup, method of stirring, how long each
solution is stirred.
c. Amount of table salt in each cup; method of stirring, time when the solid is added
to water, how long each solution is stirred.
d. Amount of water in each cup, method of stirring, time when the solid is added to
water; how long each solution is stirred.
31. Which variable is being measured by Gabriel?

I. The amount of table salt.

II. The temperature of water.
III. The time the table salt will completely dissolves in hot water.
IV. The time the table salt that completely dissolves in cold water.

a. I only c. III only

b. II and III d. II and IV

32. What is the independent variable in the investigation being conducted by Christian?
a. Concentration of salt c. Temperature of water
b. Length of time table salt dissolves d. Not given
33. What is the percentage concentration in the following solution: 5 g sucrose in 90 grams
water?
a. 4% b. 5% c. 6% d. 7%
34. Which of these factors will cause more sugar to dissolve in saturated sugar solution?

I. Add more sugar while stirring

II. Add more sugar and heat to the solution
III. Add more sugar and cool down the solution

a. I only c. II only
b. III only d. I and II only
35. What do you call an alloy made up of iron and carbon?
a. Steel c. Brass
b. Aluminum d. Cast Iron
36. What do you call the concentration of a solution which is the amount of solute in a given
volume of solution expressed as grams solute per 100 milliliter of solution?
a. percent by mass c. solute
b. percent by volume d. solvent
37. A one peso coin has a mass of 5.4 grams. How many grams of copper are in a one peso
coin containing 75% copper by mass?
a. 3 g b. 19 g c. 12 g d. 4 g
38. What do you call a solution contains less solute than it has the capacity to dissolve?
a. Unsaturated c. Supersaturated
b. Saturated d. None of the above
39. What do you call a solution which has a large amount of solute for a certain volume of
solvent?
a. Concentrated c. Dilute
b. Saturated d. Unsaturated
40. A solution that contains as much of the solute as it can hold at a given temperature
is ______________.
a. Unsaturated c. Supersaturated
b. Saturated d. None of the above
41. Which of the following lists of materials are composed of mixtures?
a. vinegar, 70% alcohol, carbon
b. blood, calamansi juice, air
c. oxygen, sodium chloride, water
d. carbon dioxide, bleach, oil
42. Sodium chloride dissolves in water very well. Which is NOT TRUE in the following
statements?
a. Water is a pure substance
b. Sodium chloride is a pure substance
c. Dissolving sodium chloride with water produces a mixture
d. Dissolving sodium chloride with water produces a new substance
43. What do you call a process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a
solid to a liquid?
a. Evaporation c. Melting
b. Condensation d. Freezing
44. What do you call a method commonly used for purifying liquids and separating mixtures
of liquids into their individual components?
a. Melting c. Evaporation
b. Distillation d. Freezing
45. _________refers to a particular kind of matter that has uniform properties.
a. Mixtures c. Residue
b. Solution d. Substance
46. Which is TRUE of nonmetals?
a. They have varying boiling points c. They are good conductors of heat
b. They are used as insulators d. They have high melting points
47. What do you call a substance that is typically hard, opaque, shiny, and has good
electrical and thermal conductivity?
a. Metals c. Metalloids
 b. Nonmetals d. Oxides
48. What do you call these materials that are good conductors of electric current?
a. Conductors c. Luster
b. Conductivity d. Malleability
49. Which of the following is most likely a basic substance?
a. vinegar c. shampoo
b. calamansi d. tomato
50. A solution with a pH of 11 is first tested with phenolphthalein and then with litmus.
What is the color of each indicator in this solution?
a. Phenolphthalein is colorless and litmus is blue.
b. Phenolphthalein is colorless and litmus is red.
c. Phenolphthalein is red and litmus is blue.
d. Phenolphthalein is pink and litmus is red.

Prepared by: Checked by:

GIVBY B. DOLLENTE LILIAN O. GARCIA

Subject Teacher Head Teacher III

Noted by:

JANETTE N. BALLARES, Ed. D.

OIC- Principal

GOD BLESS YOU 