Department of Education

Region IV-A CALABARZON

CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
CONGRESSIONAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Via Verde Village, San Agustin II, City of Dasmariñas

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST GRADE 9 – SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

S.Y. 2023-2024
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the total number of electrons in an atom if electrons were able to fill the first energy level?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

2. Which orbital designation has the highest energy?

a. 2s b. 2p c. 3d d. 4s
3. Which of the following statement is NOT true
a. An electron releases energy when it jumps from lower energy level to a higher energy level.
b. Filling of electrons in an atom start from lower energy level to highest energy level.
c. Atomic orbital is a region in an atom where an electron can be found.
d. Electrons on the same orbit have opposite spin.
4. What occur when an electron moves from high energy level to a low one?
a. another electron switches place c. the atom moves faster
b. light is released d. electron reverses its spin
5. Which of the following sublevels is correctly designated?
a. 1f6 b. 2d10 c. 3p4 d. 4s6
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6. In electron configuration 1S , what does number “2” represent?
a. principal energy level b. energy sublevel c. no. of electrons d. no. of orbitals
7. Which of the following is the correct order for electrons filling in orbitals?
a. 1s, 2s, 2p, 2d b. 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d c. 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d d. 3p, 4s, 3d, 5s
8. What neutral atom has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s1?
a. K [19] b. Cl [17] c. Ba [56] d. Ca [20]
9. What rule states that electrons in an orbital should have opposite spin?
a. Aufbau Principle b. Pauli Exclusion Principle c. Hund’s Rule d. Uncertainty Principle
10. Which of the following refers to the tendency of an atom to attract electron?
a. atomic size b. electronegativity c. ionization energy d. electron configuration
11. What kind of particle is produced when an atom loses an electron?
a. anion b. cation c. compound d. new element
12. How does ionic bonding take place?
a. A metallic element transfers electron to a non-metallic element.
b. Two non-metallic elements form strong forces of attraction.
c. Two metallic elements form strong forces of attraction.
d. A non-metallic element shares electron with a metalloid.
13. How many dots are present in lewis symbol of selenium (group VIA)?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
14. Nitrogen (N) belongs to family 5A and it is diatomic. How many bonds will there be in N 2 molecule for them to
complete the eight valence electron?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

15. What cation will be formed when Magnesium (Group IIA) and Oxygen (Group VIA) bonds together?
a. Mg+2 b. Mg-2 c. O+2 d. O-2
16. What will most likely happen to a non-metallic atom after ionic bonding?
I. It forms a cation II. It forms an anion III. It becomes stable IV. It becomes unstable
a. I & II b. II & III c. III & IV d. I & IV
17. What kind of bond will result when a metalloid and a non-metal atoms combine?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond c. covalent bond d. nuclear bond
18. Which type of bond will be formed between calcium (electronegativity = 1.0) and nitrogen (electronegativity = 3.0)?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond c. polar covalent bond d. non-polar covalent bond
19. What bond holds the atoms of the elements in Groups IA and Group IIA?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond c. polar covalent bond d. non-polar covalent bond
20. What kind of chemical bond will form between two chlorine atoms?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond c. polar covalent bond d. nonpolar covalent bond
21. How is the bond in O2 different from the bond in NaCl?
a. The bond in O2 is metallic while the bond in NaCl is covalent.
b. The bond in O2 is ionic while the bond in NaCl is metallic.
 c. The bond in O2 is covalent while the bond in NaCl is ionic.
d. There is no bond difference between the two.
22. Why do atoms bond with one another to form chemical bonds?
a. to have greater ionization energy than other atoms
b. to attain needed number of valence electron
c. to release light in the environment
d. to have desired charge
23. Which of the following statements is/are true about bonding?
I. ionic bond results from transfer of electrons
II. covalent bond results from sharing of electrons
III. ionic bond forms between metal and non-metal
IV. covalent bond forms between two non-metals
a. I b. I and II c. I, II, and III d. I, II, III, and IV
24. Which of the following will make water a good conductor of electricity?
a. sugar b. oil c. wax d. salt
25. What kind of element has less than four valence electron and known as electron donor?
a. metal b. non-metal c. metalloid d. noble gas
26. What is the chemical formula of Calcium Fluoride?
a. CaF4 b. CaF2 c. Ca2F3 d. FCa
27. What is the chemical name for chemical formula B₂S3?
a. Boron 2 sulfide 3 b. Boron 2 sulfide c. Sulfur fluoride d. Boron Sulfide
28. Arrange the following elements Cl ,P ,Si ,Al ,S in increasing electron negativity.

a. Cl<Si<P<S<Al b. P<Cl<Al<Si<S c. Al< Si<P<S<Cl d. Si<S<Al<P<Cl

29. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?

a. By attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds
b. By forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements
c. By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements
d. By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements
30. What is the maximum number of bonds can a carbon atom form?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 5
31. Mang Jaime, a fisher man, went home with some of his catch and told his son to cook the fish. But his son said,
“father the stove ran out of fuel already”. Then his father told him to buy some so that they could start cooking
the fish. Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy?
a. kerosene b. lubricating oil c. gasoline d. isopropyl alcohol
32. Josh has to remove the red paint in the paintbrush so that he could still use it again next time. What organic
compound should he use to remove the paint in the paintbrush?
a. acetic acid b. kerosene c. lubricating oil d. formalin
33. Michael is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of his bicycle so that friction will be minimized.
Which of the following material do you think he is using?
a. vinegar b. kerosene c. isopropyl alcohol d. lubricating oil

34. A gasoline boy was being scolded by his store manager for smoking in the vicinity of the gasoline station. Why do you
think the manager scolded his employee?
a. because gasoline is volatile c. because gasoline is viscous
b. because gasoline is flammable d. all of the above
35. Mariel scratched herself when her arm bumped in the concrete post. What do you think should she apply to make
her bruises free from harmful germs?
a. formalin b. water c. isopropyl alcohol d. acetone
36. Which hydrocarbon compound has a triple bond in the molecule?
a. alcohol b. alkane c. alkene d. alkyne
37. What type of hydrocarbon does the structure in the right belong?
a. alcohol b. alkane c. alkene d. alkyne.
38. What organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers?
a. gasoline b. formalin c. kerosene d. ethyl alcohol
39. Which of the following units is used in expressing the amount of substance in terms of the number of particles?
a. liter b. gram c. mole d. atom
40. Which of the following is the unit for molar mass?
a. gram b. mole c. gram/mole d. particles
41. What do you expect to observe in a “Mole Exhibit of Different Substances?
a. showcase of 1 mole of different substances having different colors
b. showcase of 1 mole of different substances having same colors
c. showcase of 1 mole of different substances having different masses
 d. showcase of 1 mole of different substances having the same masses
42. How many particles are present in 1 mole of silver?
a. 6.02 x 1022 b. 6.02 x 1023 c. 6.02 x 1024 d. 6.02 x 1025
43. Which of the following mole of substance has the most number of particles?
a. 1 mole of hydrogen c. 1 mole of calcium
b. 1 mole of carbon d. all are equal
44. Which of the following mole of substance is the heaviest?
a. 1 mole of hydrogen c. 1 mole of calcium
b. 1 mole of carbon d. all are equal
45. How many particles are present in 3 moles of silver?
a. 6.02 x 1023 b. 1.81 x 1023 c. 6.02 x 1024 d. 1.81 x 1024
46. What is the mass of 2 moles of lithium (MM = 7 g/mol)
a. 7 g b. 14 g c. 42 g d. 3.5 g
47. How many moles are there in 36 g of magnesium (MM = 24 g/mol)
a. 0.5 mole b. 1.0 mole c. 1.5 moles d. 2.5 moles
48. What is the molar mass of Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
a. 17 g/mol b. 18 g/mol c. 32 g/mol d. 34 g/mol
49. How many percent of hydrogen (H) is present in water (H2O)?
a. 2% b. 11% c. 36% d. 89%
50. The presence of SO2 in the atmosphere causes acid rain. What percentage of sulfur is present in SO2?
a. 40.00% b. 50.00% c. 60.00% d. 70.00%
 Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
CONGRESSIONAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Via Verde Village, San Agustin II, City of Dasmariñas

Table of Specification in Science 9

SECOND GRADING PERIOD

S.Y. 2023-2024

Total Number of Days: 35

Total Number of Test Items: 50

Topics No. of Percentage No. of Test Knowledge Understanding Process

Days Items
Module 1

Electronic 2, 5,6 1, 3, 4
6 17% 6
Structures of
Matter
Module 2 7, 9,10, 11,
13, 14, 8, 10,
Chemical 13, 14, 15, 12
14 43% 22 16-19, 22-24
Bonding 20, 21,
Module 3
32, 33 25-31, 34
Hydrocarbon 6 14% 10
s
Module 4
35, 36, 37-40 41-50
9 26% 12
Mole Concept
35 100% 50 22 27 11
TOTAL

Prepared by:

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MARC VENER C. DEL CARMEN BRYAN LEBASNON

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JENNIFER C. DE ASIS MAUREEN KARLA OMBOY MAEGAN BALCRUZ

Checked by:

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MARIAN S. PENALES
Science Head Teacher II
 Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
CONGRESSIONAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Via Verde Village, San Agustin II, City of Dasmariñas

SCIENCE 9 – 2ND PERIODICAL TEST

Answer Key

1. A 18. C 35. C
2. D 19. B 36. D
3. A 20. D 37. C
4. B 21. C 38. B
5. C 22. B 39. C
6. C 23. D 40. C
7. C 24. D 41. C
8. A 25. A 42. B
9. B 26. B 43. D
10. B 27. D 44. C
11. B 28. C 45. D
12. A 29. B 46. B
13. C 30. C 47. C
14. C 31. A 48. D
15. A 32. B 49. B
16. B 33. D 50. B
17. C 34. B