4th Quarterly Examination in Science 4

Which type of soil is best for planting?

• clay

• loam

• sand

• silt

The Grade 4 pupils are tasked to make plant pots in their EPP class. Which type of soil should they use?

• clay

• loam

• sand

• silt

Lito’s family lives near the seashore. What type of soil do you usually expected in their community?

• clay

• loam

• sand

• topsoil

What type of soil will be least likely used if you want to grow a plant that needs a lot of water?

• sandy soil

• salty soil made of silt

• rocky soil made of pebbles

• dark soil that has clay in it

Elizabeth dug her hands into the soil of her garden and found an earthworm, a beetle, and a spider mixed in with the soil. Why are all of these organisms important to Elizabeth's garden?

• They warm the soil.

• They make the soil fine.

• They like the vegetables in the garden.

• They recycle energy and nutrients in the soil.

What type of water is found in small bodies of water like rivers, lakes, creeks and ponds?

• Freshwater

• Groundwater

• Seawater

• Tap water

If you want to drink a clean type of water that contains plenty of dissolved minerals which the human body needs, which among the list of types of water would you drink?

• Blue water

• Freshwater

• Groundwater

• Seawater

What will be the result if there is low supply of freshwater on Earth?

• The glaciers will melt.

• The Earth will be too hot.

• The drinking water will not be enough.

• The water from the oceans and seas will decrease.

The Grade 4 pupils went camping. They ran out of water for drinking. These are the available sources of water nearby. I. ocean II. stream III. river IV. lake Where should they fetch water?

• I only

• II and III only

• I, II, and III

• I, II, III and IV

Which of the following is true about freshwater?

• It is hard water.

• It contains plenty of salt.

• It is found in small bodies of water like rivers and lakes.

• It is the habitat of aquatic plants and animals like seaweeds.