SCIENCE - 4
2nd QUARTER
MATATAG CURRICULUM BASED
SUMMATIVE TEST 3
WEEK 5 and 6
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Direction: Read each question carefully. Identify the letter of the correct answer.
1.What is an example of an animal commonly found in a garden habitat?
a) Shark
b) Earthworm
c) Dolphin
d) Crocodile
2.Which plant is typically found in a rice field?
a) Mango tree
b) Water lily
c) Rice plant
d) Pine tree
3.In which habitat would you most likely find a mangrove tree?
a) Desert
b) Seashore
c) Mangrove swamp
d) Mountain
4.Which animal is often associated with the seashore habitat?
a) Starfish
b) Lion
c) Snake
d) Frog
5.What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?
a) Larva
b) Adult
c) Egg
d) Pupa
6.Why is it important to study animals and plants in specific habitats?
a) To understand their economic value
b) To protect them from predators
c) To learn how they interact with each other and their environment
d) To move them to different habitats
7.What is one characteristic of a rice field habitat?
a) Always dry
b) Frequently flooded
c) Cold temperatures year-round
d) Found in deserts
8.How does the mangrove swamp help coastal areas?
a) It provides shelter for birds only
b) It prevents erosion and protects against storms
c) It attracts tourists for swimming
d) It increases water temperature
9.What happens during the pupa stage of a butterfly's life cycle?
a) The butterfly hatches from an egg
b) The caterpillar forms a chrysalis and changes into a butterfly
c) The adult butterfly lays eggs
d) The caterpillar grows into a frog
10.Which of the following is true about the seashore habitat?
a) It is home to many freshwater fish.
b) It has a constant high tide.
c) It supports organisms that are adapted to changing tides.
d) It is a cold environment year-round.
11.Which habitat would you explore to study animals adapted to both land and water
environments?
a) Garden
b) Seashore
c) Mountain
d) Rice field
12.If you wanted to investigate how plants in gardens help prevent soil erosion, what should
you observe?
a) Animal life in the garden
b) Root systems of plants
c) Water temperature
d) The color of flowers
13.If you are observing rice plants that are half-grown, which stage in the rice field
ecosystem are you most likely in?
a) Harvesting
b) Planting
c) Growing season
d) Flooding season
14.What would happen to coastal areas if the mangrove swamps were removed?
a) The coastline would expand.
b) The area would be prone to more floods and erosion.
c) New animals would arrive.
d) Mangrove swamps are not important to coastal health.
15.Which stage of the frog's life cycle involves the animal living both on land and in water?
a) Egg
b) Tadpole
c) Froglet
d) Adult frog
16.What feature makes the seashore habitat different from the rice field habitat?
a) The presence of saltwater
b) Types of animals
c) Use by humans
d) Soil types
17.Why is it important to conserve mangrove swamps?
a) They are homes for lions and tigers.
b) They help reduce the effects of storms and support biodiversity.
c) They help produce rice.
d) They increase the water temperature in the ocean.
18.How do rice fields differ from gardens in terms of plant variety?
a) Rice fields have more types of plants than gardens.
b) Rice fields mainly grow one crop, while gardens can have many types of plants.
c) Gardens only grow rice, while rice fields grow flowers.
d) Gardens are only for decorative plants.
19.How do butterflies and frogs differ in their life cycles?
a) Butterflies do not have an egg stage, but frogs do.
b) Frogs have a pupa stage, but butterflies do not.
c) Butterflies undergo metamorphosis, while frogs do not.
d) Both go through metamorphosis, but with different stages.
20.What would happen to a garden ecosystem if insects, such as bees, disappeared?
a) Nothing would change.
b) Plants would stop growing.
c) Pollination would decrease, affecting plant reproduction.
d) New insects would replace them.
21.Which habitat is more beneficial for coastal protection: a mangrove swamp or a
seashore? Justify your answer.
a) Seashore, because it provides recreational areas for humans
b) Mangrove swamp, because it protects coastlines from erosion and storms
c) Seashore, because it has more fish
d) Mangrove swamp, because it is warmer
22.Which life cycle would be most disrupted if an egg stage is not completed?
a) Chicken
b) Frog
c) Butterfly
d) All of the above
23. At which stage in the human life cycle does most physical growth occur?
a) Infancy
b) Childhood
c) Adolescence
d) Adulthood
24.Design a simple table comparing the life cycles of a frog and a butterfly. Which stages
are similar and which are different?
a) Both have a pupa stage
b) Both have egg stages, but frogs have tadpoles, and butterflies have larvae
c) Frogs do not lay eggs, while butterflies do
d) Neither undergoes metamorphosis
25.If you were to create a project about the importance of mangrove swamps, what should
your main focus be?
a) Their role in the economy
b) Their ability to prevent coastal erosion and provide habitats for many species
c) Their aesthetic beauty
d) Their role in raising temperatures in coastal areas
ANSWER KEY:
1. b
2. c
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. c
7. b
8. b
9. b
10. c
11. b
12. b
13. c
14. b
15. d
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. d
20. c
21. b
22. d
23. C
24. b
25. b
