General Santos Hope Christian School

Block 8, Dadiangas Heights

General Santos City
First Quarter Examination
Science 9
Grade 9 Psalms and Proverbs
SY: 2016 2017
Name: ____________________________
Teacher: Rogelio B. Pontejo
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Score: _________

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Identify the choice that best completes the statement.
Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before each item.

______1. Each electron in an atom can be identified by a unique set of four:

A. orbitals
B. quantum numbers

C. spectrum number
D. dimensions.

______2. The energy levels of an atom are each designated by the:

A. second quantum number,
C. third quantum number
B. principle quantum number, D. magnetic quantum number
______ 3. The letters s, p. d, or f are used to designate a particular______ within an
energy level.
A. sublevel

B. space

C. spin

D. color.

______ 4. The space that may be occupied by a pair of electrons within a sublevel is
a(n):
A. orbital
B. Planks space

C. Heisenbergs probability position

D. quantum space

______ 5. A system for predicting the order of filling energy sublevels with electrons is
the:
A. Heisenbergs probability position
B. Planks constant

C. Pauli exclusion principle

D. the diagonal rule.

______ 6. As the principal quantum number increases from top to bottom in a group the
size of the charge cloud:
A. decreases,
B. increases then decreases

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C. increase
D. remains the same.

______ 7. Which is the largest of the first 26 elements?

A. Li

B. Ar

C. F

D. K

______ 8. As the atomic number increases from left to right across a period, the size of
the charge cloud:
A. decreases
B. increases then decreases

C. increases
D. remains the same.

______ 9. The radii of the atoms become smaller from sodium to chlorine across period
three. This is primarily due to:
A. the shielding effect.
B. the increased number of electron.

C. increased nuclear charge.

D. decreased metallic character.

______10. As the principal quantum number increases from top to bottom in a group,
the ionization energy:
A. decreases.
B. increases then decreases.

C. increases.
D. remains the same.

______ 11. The size of atoms generally increases as you move down the table because
A.
B.
C.
D.

the electron orbitals get larger.

the nucleus gets heavier.
there are more electrons.
more neutrons are needed for stability.

______12. In general, the periodic table of elements contains more

A.
B.
C.
D.

metals than nonmetals.

semimetals than nonmetals.
nonmetals than metals.
semimetals than metals.

______13. Atoms in the same family on the periodic table have ________ numbers of
valence electrons & _______ properties.
A. dissimilar, dissimilar
B. dissimilar, similar

C. similar, similar
D. similar, dissimilar

_____ 14. In general, ionization energy _____ as you go down, & _____ as you go
across the periodic table.
A. decreases, decreases
B. decreases, increases

C. increases, decreases
D. increases, increases

_____ 15. Which of the following families would have the highest electronegativity?
A. alkali metals
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C. transition metals
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B. halogens

D. nitrogen group

______16. Which quantum number describes the orientation or the space occupied by
one pair of electrons in its orbital?
A. n, the principle quantum number
B. l, the second quantum number
C. m, the third quantum number
D. s, the fourth quantum number
______17. Which quantum number describes the sublevels or shapes within the energy
level?
A. n, the principle quantum number
B. l, the second quantum number
C. m, the third quantum number
D. s, the fourth quantum number
______ 18. Which quantum number signifies the size of the electron cloud?
A. n, the principle quantum number
B. l, the second quantum number
C. m, the third quantum number
D. s, the fourth quantum number
______19. Which quantum number describes the spin of each electron?
A. n, the principle quantum number
B. l, the second quantum number
C. m, the third quantum number
D. s, the fourth quantum number
______20. The s, p, d, and f sublevels describe the probable shapes of the electron
clouds. What is the maximum number of orbitals that can be found in the p
sublevel?
A. 3

B. 6

C. 9,

D. 10

_____21. Based on the cycle of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, one can say
that the ultimate original source of energy for all living things on Earth is
A. glucose.
B. water.

C. the sun.
D. carbon dioxide.

______22. The process whereby plants capture energy and make complex molecules is
known as
A. diffusion.
B. evolution.

C. photosynthesis.
D. development.

______23. As a result of photosynthesis,

A. our atmosphere is now rich in oxygen gas.
B. animals can get energy directly from the sun.
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C. plants convert chlorophyll into water

D. abundant quantities of carbon dioxide are produced
_______24. The major atmospheric byproduct of photosynthesis is
A. nitrogen.
B. carbon dioxide.

C. water.
D. oxygen.

_______25. A structure within a cell that performs a specific function is called a(n)
A. organelle.
B. organ tissue.

C. tissue.
D. biocenter.

_______26. The organelles in plant cells that contain a green pigment and are
associated with photosynthesis are the:
A. mitochondria.
B. Vacuoles

C. chloroplasts.
D. Golgi apparatus.

______ 27. Plant cells have large membrane-bound spaces in which water, waste
products, and nutrients are stored. These places are known as
A. mitochondria.
B. chloroplasts.

C. Golgi apparatus.
D. vacuoles.

_______28. Which of the following is the correct order of organization of structures in

living things, from simplest to most complex?
A.
B.
C.
D.

organ systems, organism, organs, tissues, cells

tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, organism
cells, tissues, organ systems, organs, organism
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

______ 29. The primary function of roots is

A.
B.
C.
D.

to absorb sunlight
to transport food up the stem.
the absorption of water and minerals.
water storage.

______30. Photosynthesis enables plants to produce most of the glucose that they
need. What is NOT required for photosynthesis to take place?
A. carbon dioxide
B. water
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C. light
D. oxygen

ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION: Give your answer as indicated.

31 32. Show the Orbital configuration of Chlorine

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33 34. Show the electronic configuration of Mercury.

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35 40. Illustrate the Quantum number of the last four entering electrons of
sodium.
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PROBLEM SOLVING:
41 45. Solve the probability of having a type O blood child from a parent
that has type A blood and the other has type B blood. Show your
solution using Punnet Square.

46 50. In horses, some genes for hair color are incompletely dominant.
Brown horses have the genotype BB and the white horses have
genotype WW. The intermediate phenotype for the hair color is tan.
a. What is the genotype of a tan horse? ____________________
b. What are the possible genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring of
a brown and a white horse? ____________________________
c. What are the possible genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring of
a tan and a brown horse? ______________________________
d. Is it possible for two tan horses to have white offspring? Show your
solution.

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DISCUSSION: Answer comprehensively in more than five sentences.

51 55. Besides having to constrict and to move blood, why are artery walls
so thick and strong?
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56 60. One group of land animals that have gills is the Isopods (pill bugs
and sow bugs). How can these organisms survive on land with gills?
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61 65. One of the worst things about drugs is that they most commonly
affect young people. Why? What is wrong with being young?
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66 70. Prescription sedatives include sleeping pills and anti-anxiety
medications such as Valium and Xanax. Prescription opioids include
Vicodin, Oxycontin, and codeine. Why could combination of these
drugs with alcohol land a person in the emergency room (ER)?
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GOD BLESS

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