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GRADE 7 SCIENCE
THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION
S.Y. 2024-2025
Instructions: Read each item carefully and select the BEST answer from the
given choices. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

Competency 1: Identify that forces act between objects and can be measured. (6
items)
1. What is the SI unit of force?
a) Joule b) Newton c) Pascal d) Watt

2. Which tool is used to measure force?

a) Thermometer b) Spring balance c) Barometer d)
Voltmeter

3. A ball is at rest on the ground. What force prevents it from moving?

a) Gravity b) Normal force c) Applied force d) Friction

4. A rubber band is stretched and then released. What force is responsible for
bringing it back to its original shape?
a) Tension force b) Frictional force c) Spring force d) Magnetic
force

5. A force can make an object ____.

a) Change its shape b) Stop moving
c) Speed up or slow down d) All of the above

6. Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

a) Normal force b) Frictional force c) Gravitational force d) Applied force

Competency 2: Draw a free-body diagram. (5 items)

7. A box is resting on the table. What forces act on it?
a) Gravity and normal force b) Friction and applied force
c) Air resistance and tension d) Only gravity

8. A car is moving at constant speed. Which statement is correct?

a) The forces acting on the car are balanced.
b) The forces acting on the car are unbalanced.
c) There are no forces acting on the car.
d) Only friction acts on the car.

9. In a free-body diagram, how is the magnitude of force represented?

a) By the color of the arrow b) By the length of the arrow
c) By the shape of the arrow d) By the weight of the object

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10.In a free-body diagram, which force always acts downward?

a) Friction b) Gravity c) Normal force d) Tension
11.Which of the following diagrams represents balanced forces?
a) Two equal arrows in opposite directions
b) One arrow pointing to the right
c) One longer arrow than the other
d) No arrows

Competency 3: Identify and describe everyday situations demonstrating forces.

(5 items)
12.A book resting on a table is an example of ____.
a) Balanced forces b) Unbalanced forces
c) Magnetic forces d) Air resistance

13.A freely falling object is an example of ____.

a) Balanced force b) Unbalanced force
c) Contact force d) Normal force

14.A moving car that suddenly stops experiences what force?

a) Gravity b) Friction c) Normal force d)
Tension

15.What type of force keeps an airplane in the air?

a) Gravity b) Lift c) Friction d)
Tension

16.A person standing still on the ground is experiencing ____.

a) Normal force and gravity b) Friction and applied force
c) Gravity and air resistance d) Magnetic force and friction

Competency 4: Identify effects of unbalanced forces. (3 items)

17.If the net force on an object is zero, the object will ____.
a) Accelerate b) Remain at rest or move at constant
velocity
c) Change direction d) Increase speed

18.Which of the following best describes an unbalanced force?

a) A book lying on a table
b) A bicycle accelerating downhill
c) A picture frame hanging on the wall
d) A moving car at constant speed

19.If a net force is applied to an object, it will ____.

a) Stay still
b) Move at a constant speed

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c) Accelerate in the direction of the force

d) Disappear

Competency 5-7: Motion and Graphs (15 items)

20.The total length of the path an object moves is called ____.
a) Speed b) Displacement c) Distance d) Velocity

21.Velocity is different from speed because it includes ____.

a) Mass b) Acceleration c) Direction d) Time

22.An object moves 10 meters north, then 10 meters south. What is its
displacement?
a) 0 m b) 20 m c) 10 m d) 5 m

23.The slope of a distance-time graph represents ____.

a) Speed b) Acceleration c) Displacement d) Force

24.Which type of motion is represented by a straight horizontal line on a

distance-time graph?
a) Constant speed b) Acceleration
c) Object at rest d) Deceleration

Competency 8-13: Heat and Energy (11 items)

25.Heat is ____.
a) A form of energy transfer b) Measured in Newtons
c) The same as temperature d) A force

26.The SI unit of temperature is ____.

a) Celsius b) Kelvin c) Fahrenheit d) Joule

27.Heat transfer through direct contact is called ____.

a) Convection b) Conduction c) Radiation d)
Insulation

28.Heat transfer by movement of fluids is ____.

a) Radiation b) Conduction c) Convection d)
Absorption

29.Which of the following is an insulator?

a) Copper b) Aluminum c) Wood d) Iron

30.The main method of heat transfer from the sun to Earth is ____.
a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation d)
Absorption

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31.Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by convection?

a) A metal spoon heating up in a hot drink
b) The sun warming your skin
c) Warm air rising in a room
d) Holding a hot cup of coffee

32.In a well-insulated home, heat transfer is ____.

a) Increased b) Stopped c) Reduced d) Constant

33.Which of the following would be the best way to reduce heat loss in a house?
a) Use metal walls b) Increase the number of windows
c) Add thermal insulation d) Use glass doors

34.Which heat transfer method does NOT require a medium?

a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation d)
Insulation

35.Which of the following is an application of heat transfer in energy

conservation?
a) Wearing dark-colored clothes in the sun
b) Using insulation to reduce heat loss
c) Leaving windows open in winter
d) Cooking on a metal pan without a handle

Competency 5-7: Motion and Graphs (continued)

36.If an object is moving at a constant speed, what does its distance-time graph
look like?
a) A horizontal line b) A straight, upward-sloping line
c) A downward-curving line d) A zigzag line

37.What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

a) Slower speed b) Faster speed
c) Object at rest d) Changing direction

38.If an object moves with constant velocity, what is true about its acceleration?
a) It is increasing b) It is decreasing c) It is zero d) It is
negative

39.A car moves 50 meters east, then 30 meters west. What is its displacement?
a) 80 m east b) 20 m east c) 30 m west d) 50 m west

40.Two cars travel at the same speed, but one moves north and the other moves
west. What is true about their motion?
a) They have the same velocity b) They have different
velocities

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c) They have the same displacement d) They have different

speeds

41.A cyclist moves with an acceleration of 0 m/s². What does this mean?
a) The cyclist is speeding up b) The cyclist is slowing down
c) The cyclist moves at a constant velocity d) The cyclist is at rest

42.If an object has a velocity of 10 m/s north and after 5 seconds has a velocity
of 20 m/s north, what is its acceleration?
a) 2 m/s² north b) 5 m/s² north
c) 10 m/s² north d) 15 m/s² north
43.Which of the following statements is true?
a) Distance can be zero, but displacement cannot
b) Displacement is always greater than or equal to distance
c) Distance is always greater than or equal to displacement
d) Speed is always greater than velocity

44.What happens when the velocity of an object changes?

a) Acceleration occurs b) The object comes to rest
c) The speed remains constant d) The object moves backward

45.If a moving object’s velocity-time graph is a straight horizontal line, what

does this mean?
a) The object is moving at a constant speed
b) The object is accelerating
c) The object is slowing down
d) The object is moving in circles

Competency 8-13: Heat and Energy (continued)

46.What is the best reason for using metal cooking pans?
a) Metal is a good heat insulator b) Metal is a good heat conductor
c) Metal reflects heat d) Metal does not absorb heat

47.Why does a wooden spoon feel cooler than a metal spoon when left in hot
soup?
a) Wood absorbs heat faster than metal
b) Wood is a poor conductor of heat
c) Metal has a lower temperature than wood
d) Metal is an insulator

48.What happens when a cold metal rod is placed in hot water?

a) Heat flows from the water to the rod
b) Heat flows from the rod to the water
c) The rod stays at the same temperature
d) The water cools down immediately

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49.Which is an example of radiation?

a) The sun heating the Earth b) A pot warming on a stove
c) A heater warming the air in a room d) Touching a hot spoon

50.Why do dark-colored clothes feel warmer under the sun than light-
colored clothes?
a) Dark colors reflect heat b) Dark colors absorb more heat
c) Light colors conduct more heat d) Light colors trap heat inside

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