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2020-2021 AC-FO-020

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY OF SAN NICOLAS, INC.

T. Abella St., Cebu City

SECOND QUARTER LONG TEST

SCIENCE 5

General Instructions: PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE. SHADE THE
LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE ON THE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.

Test I: Multiple Choice.

1. What is known as a fertilized egg?

a. gamete c. sperm
b. ovum d. zygote
2. How often does an egg cell mature and leave the ovary?
a. once a day c. once a month
b. once a week d. once a year
3. At what period of life do a girl is already capable of reproduction?
a. start of menstruation c. debut
b. menopause d. mentally mature
4. Which of the following best describes the ovary?
a. serves a birth canal c. tube where fetus developed
b. passage way of the eggs d. organ that produces the egg cells
5. What will happen to a girl if fertilization happen?
a. The girl will menstruate. c. She may get pregnant.
b. She will ovulate. d. The girl will have menopause.
6. Carlo Jose us showing an indifferent attitude. He has developed mood swings. Which of the following
statements are true about mood swings?
I. Such are characterized by quick mood changes.
II. These shifts in felling will last until adulthood.
III. Being alone is the best way to overcome mood swings.
IV. Mood swings are caused by fluctuations of hormones in the body.
a. I and II c. II and III
b. I and IV d. III and IV
7. The following are suggested good habits to keep our reproductive organs healthy. Which one
is NOT?
a. Always use the public toilets. c. Change your underwear as often as necessary.
b. Take a bath daily. d. Eat nutritious food and get enough rest.
8. Which of these animals reproduce by external fertilization?
a. camel c. parrots
b. bats d. fish
9. Which organism does not produce an external egg as part of its life cycle?
a. turtle c. snakes
b. insect d. kangaroo
10. Why do many organisms produce thousands of offspring?
a. for an increase rate of survival
b. to make sure that there are lots of species
c. produce more food for predators
d. egg production require very little energy
11. Most reptiles are oviparous, which means their young are _________________.
a. hatched from eggs c. born alive without hatching from eggs
b. cared for by their parents d. hatched inside the mother and are born alive
12. When a frog lays egg that are later fertilized by sperm, it is an example of ____________.
a. asexual reproduction c. external fertilization
b. sexual reproduction d. internal fertilization
13. Which structure is considered the male reproductive part of a flowering plant?
a. petal c. stamen
b. sepal d. ovary
14. The inner part of an ovary that contains egg is the __________.
a. pollen c. pistil
b. stamen d. ovule
15. Which statement best describe the function of a stigma?
a. produces the female sex cells c. protects the unopened flower

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b. provides nectar to the flower d. catches and holds the pollen grain
16. Which of the following plant is grown from a bulb?
a. ginger c. potato
b. onion d. garlic
17. What is the difference between self-pollination and cross pollination?
a. Cross pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the stamen of one flower to the
pistil of the same flower while in self-pollination the pollen grain is transferred from the
anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same kind.
b. Self-pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the stamen of one flower to the
pistil of the same flower while in cross pollination, the pollen grain is transferred from the
anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same kind.
c. Self-pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the stamen of one flower to the
pistil of the different flower while in cross pollination, the pollen grain is transferred from the
anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the different kind.
d. Cross pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the ovary of one flower to the
pistil of the same flower while in cross pollination, the pollen grain is transferred from the
anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same kind.
18. The following are flowering plants EXCEPT ____________.
a. daisy c. fern
b. santan d. gugamela
19. Flowers like sunflowers make large amount of tiny, light pollen grains that are mostly
pollinated by ________.
a. insects c. humans
b. animals d. water
20. What kind of ecosystem is referred to where freshwater and saltwater meet?
a. rivers c. estuaries
b. intertidal zones d. mangrove swamp
21. It is an ecosystem where the ocean floor is covered and uncovered as the tide goes in and out.
a. estuaries c. rivers
b. mangrove swamp d. intertidal zones
22. Why is the ocean floor covered and uncovered as the tide goes in and out?
a. It is affected by the current of water during daytime and night time.
b. Because of the regular movement of the animals under the sea.
c. It is caused by the dynamite explosion done by human.
d. Due to the occurrence of natural calamities in the country.
23. Why would it be advantageous to burrow oneself into the sand if you live in an intertidal zone?
a. to avoid being carried away by the tide
b. so you can make a bigger home
c. get more oxygen from the sand
d. gather more resources
24. What can damage an intertidal zone?
a. stepping organisms and their habitat
b. protecting intertidal community
c. providing them reservoirs of breeding places
d. allowing them to survive in the changing environment
25. The following statements show the protection and conservation of the estuaries and intertidal
environment except _______.
a. no to dynamite fishing c. proper disposal of garbage and chemicals
b. planting marsh grass d. overharvest of commercial species

Test II: Constructed Response

Directions: Answer the questions in not less than 3 sentences. ( 5 points each)
Criteria:

Clarity- 1pt
Relativity - 2pts.
1. Why is maintaining proper hygiene important, especially for a rapid developing body? Content- 2pts.
Total 5pts.

2.Why do we need to protect the intertidal zones?

3. Humans are stewards of God’s creation. How will you show your love and care for all animals
and plants?

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Answer Key:

1. d. 14. d.
2. c. 15. d.
3. a. 16. b.
4. d. 17. b.
5. c 18. c.
6. b. 19. a.
7. a. 20. a.
8. d. 21. c.
9. d. 22. a.
10. a. 23. a.
11. a. 24. a.
12. c. 25. d.
13. c.