Region VI- Western Visayas

DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Cottage Road, Bacolod City

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Table of Specifications

Grade 3 Quarter 3CompetencyNo. of TasksNo. Of DaysWeightNo. of ItemsItem Number

VI. Earth

1. Identify that the earth is made up of water, land and air112.50%11

2. Infer that the earth is the resource of life and ones needs3410.00 %3

2.1 Identify non- renewable resources from the earth (1)2

2.2 Identify renewable resources from the earth3

2.3 Describe ways of conserving the natural resources4

3. Infer why soil is important6615.00 %4

3.1 Enumerate different ways people use soil5

3.2 Observes the different kinds of soil6

3.2 Compares the different kinds of soil as to color and texture7

3.4 Identify practices that cause pollution8

4. Conclude that water is an important part of the earth6717.50 %5

4.1Describe the water that comes from different sources11

4.2 Identify practices that cause water pollution12

4.3 Cite evidences that water is polluted13

4.4Enumerate ways people use water9

4.5 Identify the sources of water .10

5. Practice ways of showing care and concern for the water112.50 %114

6. Infer that the weather changes during the day and from day to day3410.00 %3

6.1 Describe the weather for the day15

6.2 Record the weather for the day using symbols16

6.3 Interpret a simple weather chart17

7. Infer that weather affect family and community activities112.50 %118

8. Practice safety measures during certain types of weather112.50 %119

V11. Sun

1. Infer that the sun is the center of the solar system237.50%2

1.1 Tell that there are planets and other objects that move around the sun20

1.2 Tell that the earth where we live is part of the solar system21

2. Infer that the change in temperature from time to time on the earths surface is caused by the suns heat237.50%2

2.1 Observe the changes of temperature from time to time22

2.2 Record and interpret the changes in temperature during the day23

3. Conclude that the suns heat and light reach the earth237.50 %224

3.1 Identify activities of human beings during sunny days25

4. Conclude that heat and light from the sun have harmful effects on living things4512.50 %4

4.1 Describe the skin after long exposure to sunlight at certain times of the day26

4.2 Cite evidences that over exposure to sunlight hurts the skin27

4.3 Cite evidences that it is not good to look directly at the sun.28

4.4 Cite evidences that too much heat from the sun can kill plants and animals29

5. Practice precautionary/safety measures to avoid getting hurt from suns heat and 30light112.50 %130

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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region VI Western Visayas

DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Cottage Road, Bacolod City

Unified Periodical Test

Quarter 3,SY 2010-2011Science and Health 3Directions:

Read each item carefully. Select the correct answer from the given choices.

Write only the letter of the correct answer.

Study the map.1. Which arrow points to an ocean?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 42. Some earths resources cannot be renewed. Which of the following is a non- renewable resource of the earth?A. Water

B. Soil

C. Coal

D. Forest3. Below are some of earths resources. Which resource is renewable?

A. CoalB. WindC. PetroleumD. Minerals4. We should take care of our natural resources. Which best describes how to conserve our natural resources?A. Cutting more trees

B. Use dynamite in fishing

C. Practicing reusing and recyclingD. Throwing garbage in bodies of water5. Soil can be used in many ways. The following activities show how people use soil EXCEPT oneA. In constructing towers

B. In making jars and vasesC. In building concrete roadsD. In constructing houses made of light materials6. Study the different kinds of soil below. Which of following has the finest texture?

A. Silt B. Loam C. Sand D. Clay7. In which experimental set-up will radish will grow best?A. Radish planted in clay B. Radish planted in silt

C. Radish planted in loam D. Radish planted in sand8. Which of the following practices that can cause pollution?1. Putting leaves in the compost pit

2. Using pesticides

3. Separating biodegradable from non-biodegradable materials

4. Throwing garbage anywhere

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 4C. 1 and 3

D. 4 only9. Water is used by people in many ways. In what way/s is water being used at home?

1-for cooking 3-for drinking 2-for washing 4-for irrigatingA. 1,2 and 3

B. 1,3 and 4

C. 2,3 and 4D. 1,2 and 410. Water has different sources. Which source gives salty water?A. Sea

B. RiverC. Spring

D. Stream11. Creeks and ponds are sources of water. What best describe the water that come from these sources?

A. Salty B. Sweet C. Fresh D. Bitter12. People have activities that can pollute our water. Which of the activities listed below DOES NOT cause water pollution?

A. Dumping garbage into the waterwaysB. Throwing dead animals into the creeksC. Cultivating plants like kangkong in rivers D. Spilling waste chemicals from factories into the sea13. Which of the following best shows that water in the river is NOT polluted?A. The water is clearB. The water is coldC. The water is odorlessD. There are plenty of fish in the water14. Water is important. Each day more people use water. Which of the following practices DOES NOT show care and concern for water? A. Using laundry water for flushing the toilet B. Keeping water running while brushing your teeth

C. Using water from washing dishes in watering plantsD. Closing the faucet open when you are not using water15. What is the weather for the day as shown in the picture?

A. RainyB. Sunny

C. Cloudy D. StormyStudy the pictures below and answer items number 16 and 17 Sunday Tuesday Thursday SaturdayUse the following symbols:

1.Sunny day 2. Cloudy day 3 Stormy day 4. Rainy day16. What symbol will you use when you are to record the weather for Thursday? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 417. Based on the pictures above, what was the weather on Saturday?A. The weather is stormy

B. The weather is rainy

C. The weather is sunny

D. The weather is cloudy

18. Which of the activities below are best done during windy days?A. Harvesting palay

B. Go on fishing

C. Climbing treesD. Flying kite in the field

19. You have heard a report over the radio that typhoon signal No. 3 is coming. What are you going to do?

A. Go to your classmates house and play

B. Stay at home and prepare for the typhoon

C. Go to school and study

D. Play in the riverbank20. The solar system is composed of eight planets. These planets and their moons revolve around the sun. What does this tells us about the sun?A. The sun is the center of the solar systemB. The sun is made up of eight planetsC. The sun pulls the planets around itD. The sun has planets and moons21. The earth where we live revolves around the sun. What does this tell us about the earth?A. The earth belongs to the sunB. The earth is needed by the sunC. The earth is part of the solar systemD. The earth is the farthest planet from the sunStudy the temperature reading for 4 days and answer items number 22 and 23

6:00 AM 12 noon 4:00 PM

Monday 200 C 220 C 210 C Tuesday 230 C 250 C 240 C Wednesday 250 C 270 C 260 C Thursday 220 C 240 C 230 C22. What day is the coolest at 4:00 P.M ?

A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Thursday

23. Based on the temperature chart above, what can you say about the temperature?

A. The temperature is highest at 12 noon at all timesB. The temperature is lowest at 6:00 Am at all timesC. The temperature changes from time to time at all timesD. The temperature at 6AM is always higher than 4PM at all times24. The heat of the sun can burn the skin and hurt your eyes. From these, one can best conclude that:

A. The earth is very near the sunB. The earth is very far from the sunC. Too much exposure to the sun is harmful

D. The heat and light from the sun can travel through empty space25. Enumerated below are human activities. All are best done during sunny days EXCEPT:A. Playing baseballB. Drying palay

C. Washing clothesD. Planting trees26. What happens to the skin after long exposure to sunlight especially from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM?

A. The skin may turn very red and painful.

B. The skin will become light and healthy.

C. The skin will turn brown and beautiful.

D. The skin will become bright and vibrant27. Overexposure to sunlight hurts the skin. What is likely to happen when you expose yourself to the sun?A. Too much heat of the sun can turn the skin redB. Too much heat of the sun at worst burn the skinC. Too much heat of the sun can turn the skin aliveD. Too much heat of the sun can turn the skin into dark brown28. Why are we advised not to look directly at the sun?A. Very bright light will damage your sightB. The heat from the sun will cause sore eyesC. The light from the sun causes itching of the eyesD. The you will be blind if you look directly at the sun29. All conditions show that too much heat of the sun can be harmful EXCEPT:A. Only very few plants survived in the desertB. Animals that are over-exposed under the heat of the sun dieC. Newly planted trees die when exposed very long under the heat of the sunD. Plants and animals become alive from too much heat from the sun30. To avoid getting hurt from the suns heat and light, one should do the following:

1. Wear a cap on sunny days

2. Play under the sun for many hours

3. Lie on the beach all day long.4. Use an umbrella when going out at high noon.A. 1 and 2B. 1 and 4

C. 2 and 3

D. 3 and 4Science Grade 3 Key Answer

Quarter 3Item NumberKey answerItem NumberKey answer

1B16B

2C17A

3B18D

4C19B

5D20A

6D21C

7C22A

8B23C

9A24C

10A25D

11C26A

12C27B

13D28A

14B29D

15A30B

2

4

1

3

Unified Periodical Rating Test for

Quarter 3

Science Grade 3