Department of Education

Region V
Division of Camarines Sur
Magarao Bombon District

SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 4
Third Grading Period
S/Y 2014 2015

1. How does erosion affect the land?
a. It changes the shape of the land
b. It removes animals that thrive in soil
c. It makes the land bigger in size.
d. It fertilizes the soil.

2. Asas

3. Asa

4. Asa

5. How can plants prevent soil erosion?
a. The leaves of the plants prevent soil erosion.
b. The soil around the plant is sandy.
c. The trunk prevents the soil from eroding.
d. The roots of the plants hold the soil.

6. Planting young trees in the forest will prevent soil erosion. What do you call this method of preventing soil
erosion?
a. Riprap
b. Reforestation
c. Strip cropping
d. Contour plowing

7. It is a fine sunny day. What clouds do you see in the sky?
a. Cumulus
b. Nimbus
c. Cirrus
d. Stratus

8. Air temperature changes ______
a. In the morning only
b. In the evening only
c. From time to time during the day
d. At noon time

9. Which of the following conclusions can you draw when the leaves are alternately blown gently and roughly
during the day.
a. Winds are always strong during the day
b. Winds are always moderate during the day
c. Winds are always gentle during the day
d. Winds change their speed from time to time

10. What conclusion can you draw from the given weather forecast below?
Metro Manila clear to partly cloudy skies
Cebu partly cloudy to cloudy with rains and thunderstorms in the early morning
Davao partly cloudy to cloudy with rains and thunderstorms
a. Cloud formation is the same throughout the country
b. Cloud formation varies throughout the country
c. Cloud report states that it will stay cloudy all throughout the country.
d. Both b and c

11. In what direction does the wind blow when the tail of the wind vane points to the south?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
Directions: Refer to the weather chart below in answering questions that follow.
Weather Report in Central Luzon
Variables
Date Time Wind Speed Temperature Wind Direction Sky
Monday 9:00 a.m Strong 24
0
c Southeast Cloudy
Tuesday 9:00 a.m Light 30
0
c North Clear
Wednesday 9:00 a.m Moderate 28
0
c East Clear
Thursday 9:00 a.m Light 31
0
c East Cloudy
Friday 9:00 a.m Strong 26
0
c Northwest Cloudy

Weather Report in Central Visayas
Variables
Date Time Wind Speed Temperature Wind Direction Sky
Monday 9:00 a.m Moderate 28.5
0
c North Partly Cloudy
Tuesday 9:00 a.m Slow 26
0
c East Cloudy
Wednesday 9:00 a.m Strong 23
0
c East Cloudy
Thursday 9:00 a.m Moderate 30
0
c Northeast Clear
Friday 9:00 a.m Light 32
0
c East Clear

12. What was the temperature reading last Friday in Central Visayas? _____________________________
13. Was the sky clear or cloudy in Central Luzon last Tuesday?
How about in Central Visayas? _______________________________________
14 15. What can you infer about the weather elements observed in two different places at the same time?
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