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S.Y. 2018 – 2019

1st Mid - Quarter Examination in Science 7

Name: Date:
TEST NUMBER OF ITEMS SCORE TOTAL SCORE
I 10
II 10
III 10
IV 10
Total Score 40

I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write your
answer on the blank space provided.

__________1. The word science comes from the Greek word scientia, which means “to know”.
__________2. The development of fish sauce, also known as patis was an accidental product of
Ruperta David who was running a fish-drying business in the 1940s.
__________3. Isaan Newton declared, “for the first time in recent history, there is a recognition
that drug research and development is a public responsibility.
__________4. There are 7 steps in the scientific method.
__________5. An important aspect in a scientist’s experiment is the use of control.
__________6. Zoology is the study of plants.
__________7. A theory comes about after a tested hypothesis generates consistent outcomes.
__________8. Florencio Medina, Sr., known for his laws on gravitation and on motion, was not
interested in the lessons being taught in school.
__________9. Bioinformatics is the application of statistical methods to designing experiments in
medicines.
__________10. DNA cloning is used to generate copies of the DNA of interest.

II. Identify what is being asked. Write your answer on the blank before each number.

__________1. Is a euphoric moment that reveals an idea or even an accidental answer to a need
or problem.
__________2. The study of the history and the structure of the Earth.
__________3. This is the result of the change in the independent variable.
__________4. Is what one perceives through the senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
__________5. He is known for his laws on gravitation and on motion, was not interested in the
lessons being taught in school.
__________6. Study the behavior and life cycle of ants without necessarily having a control.
__________7. He discovered penicillin.
__________8. Is the application of the principles of engineering on living organisms.
__________9. The study of the interaction between matter and energy.
__________10. Is a suggestion or an implication that one bases on an observation.

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III. Decide whether each of the following is an example of qualitative and quantitative. Write
QUALI if the data is qualitative and QUANTI if the data is quantitative.

__________1. The sample contained 3 different types of bacteria.

__________2. The leaves on the first plant specimen appeared healthier.
__________3. The rock samples was reddish brownish.
__________4. Fresh milk has a pH of approximately 6.5.
__________5. The student identified 12 pictures correctly.
__________6. The patient complains of aches and pain.
__________7. The birds were young.
__________8. The depth of water in the deep end of the pool is nine feet.
__________9. Water is made of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen.
__________10. A mouse runs faster than a pig.

IV. Determine which of the following characteristics of a scientist is exemplified in the sentences
given. Choose your answer from the box. Write the letter of your answer on the blank space
provided.

a. Curiosity and Fascination f. Self-confidence

b. Humility and Healthy Skepticism g. Intellectual Honesty
c. Positive Attitude toward Failure h. Scientific Intuition
d. Open-mindedness i. Aptitude for Serendipity
e. Perseverance j. Boastful

__________1. A student closely observes how a spider spins its web.

__________2. It means accepting criticisms and changing one’s view if reliable pieces of evidence
are available.
__________3. It is important that scientists do not claim to be the authors of a work that does not
belong to them.
__________4. A scientist should have a gut feeling to intuitively predict that something will happen
such as a disaster.
__________5. A good scientist must be humble enough to accept that one does not have the
answer to every question.
__________6. A good scientist does not give up.
__________7. It means unexpectedly discovering or finding things.
__________8. Not all experiments are successful. Science is not only about getting the answer. It
is also about the process of getting the answer.
__________9. A scientist is confident and is ready to defend his work, especially if he knows that
he is right.
__________10. A little child examines a patch of grass and investigates the creatures in it.

“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.”

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