SCIENCE GRADE 9
1. Which of the following body systems is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients?
a) Respiratory system
b) Circulatory system
c) Digestive system
d) Nervous system
2. What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a) Pump blood throughout the body
b) Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
c) Digest food and absorb nutrients
d) Remove waste products from the body
3. Which of the following technologies is used to introduce desired traits in economically important plants and
animals?
a) Cloning
b) Genetic engineering
c) Vaccination
d) Artificial selection
4. How are new materials formed when atoms are rearranged?
a) Through chemical reactions
b) Through physical changes
c) Through nuclear reactions
d) Through biological processes
5. What can be the outcome of rearranging atoms in a chemical reaction?
a) Formation of new compounds
b) Release of energy
c) Creation of new elements
d) None of the above
6. Which of the following best describes an active volcano?
a) A volcano that has never erupted
b) A volcano that is currently erupting or has erupted recently
c) A volcano that is dormant and unlikely to erupt again
d) A volcano that has eroded and is no longer active
7. How can energy from volcanoes be tapped for human use?
a) By capturing and utilizing geothermal energy
b) By converting volcanic gases into electricity
c) By mining valuable minerals from volcanic rocks
d) By using volcanic ash as a source of fuel
8. Which of the following climatic phenomena occurs on a global scale and affects weather patterns?
a) El Niño
b) Tornadoes
c) Thunderstorms
d) Hurricanes
9. Why can certain constellations be seen only at certain times of the year?
a) They are located in different galaxies
b) They are too far away to be seen all year round
c) They are blocked by other celestial objects at certain times
d) They appear to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation and orbit
10. Which laws are applied to predict the outcomes of interactions among objects in real life?
a) Law of motion and law of gravity
b) Law of conservation of energy and law of conservation of momentum
c) Law of thermodynamics and law of inertia
d) Law of relativity and law of quantum mechanics
11. The process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body is called:
a) Respiration
b) Digestion
c) Circulation
d) Assimilation
12. Which organ in the digestive system is responsible for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream?
a) Stomach
b) Liver
c) Small intestine
d) Large intestine
13. Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
a) Oxygenating the blood
b) Removing carbon dioxide from the body
c) Producing digestive enzymes
d) Regulating pH balance
14. What technology allows scientists to transfer genes from one organism to another?
a) Cloning
b) Vaccination
c) Genetic engineering
d) Artificial selection
15. Which of the following describes a physical change?
a) Burning of wood
b) Rusting of iron
c) Melting of ice
d) Digestion of food
16. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a) Dissolving sugar in water
b) Freezing water into ice
c) Breaking a glass bottle
d) Baking a cake
17. What type of volcano is considered to be the most dangerous?
a) Shield volcano
b) Cinder cone volcano
c) Composite volcano
d) Lava dome volcano
18. How does geothermal energy harness energy from volcanoes?
a) By using volcanic ash as fuel for power plants
b) By converting volcanic gases into electricity
c) By capturing heat from the Earth's interior
d) By mining valuable minerals from volcanic rocks
19. Which of the following is NOT a climatic phenomenon?
a) Earthquakes
b) El Niño
c) La Niña
d) Monsoons
20. What causes the change in seasons on Earth?
a) Variation in the distance between the Earth and the Sun
b) Tilt of the Earth's axis
c) Movement of the Earth around the Moon
d) Changes in the Earth's magnetic field
21. Which of the following best describes the law of conservation of energy?
a) Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another
b) Energy always flows from a colder object to a hotter object
c) Energy is directly proportional to the mass of an object
d) Energy can be converted into matter and vice versa
22. Which of the following best describes the law of conservation of momentum?
a) Momentum is always conserved in any interaction between objects
b) Momentum can only be conserved in elastic collisions
c) Momentum is inversely proportional to the velocity of an object
d) Momentum is only conserved in one-dimensional motion
23. What is the role of enzymes in the digestive system?
a) To transport oxygen in the blood
b) To break down food into smaller molecules
c) To fight off pathogens in the body
d) To regulate body temperature
24. Which of the following is an example of an active genetic engineering technique?
a) Crossbreeding plants to produce desired traits
b) Using radiation to induce mutations in plants
c) Inserting a gene from a fish into a tomato to improve frost resistance
d) Selectively breeding animals for specific traits
25. Which of the following describes the process of sublimation?
a) Solid to liquid
b) Gas to liquid
c) Liquid to solid
d) Solid to gas
26. Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?
a) Natural gas
b) Coal
c) Nuclear power
d) Solar power
27. What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?
a) Geothermal energy
b) Solar energy
c) Wind energy
d) Hydroelectric energy
28. Which of the following celestial objects emits its own light?
a) Planet
b) Moon
c) Comet
d) Star
29. Which of the following best describes the law of gravity?
a) Objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force
b) The force of gravity depends on the mass and distance between two objects
c) Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another
d) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
30.How does the law of conservation of energy apply to a pendulum?
a) The total energy of the pendulum is conserved as it swings back and forth
b) The potential energy of the pendulum decreases as it swings higher
c) The kinetic energy of the pendulum is converted into potential energy at the highest point
d) The total energy of the pendulum increases as it swings back and forth
31. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the circulatory system?
a) To exchange gases with the environment
b) To deliver nutrients and oxygen to cells and remove waste products
c) To break down food into smaller molecules for absorption
d) To regulate body temperature and water balance
32. Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?
a) Veins
b) Arteries
c) Capillaries
d) Red blood cells
33. Which of the following is an example of an artificial selection?
a) Farmers selectively breeding cows for milk production
b) Crossbreeding two different plant species to create a hybrid
c) Wolves adapting to their environment over many generations
d) Random mutations occurring in a population
34. What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?
a) Atoms are created
b) Atoms are destroyed
c) Atoms are rearranged
d) Atoms change their fundamental properties
35. Which of the following statements about volcanoes is true?
a) Volcanoes only occur on land, not underwater
b) All volcanoes are active and can erupt at any time
c) Inactive volcanoes are completely safe and pose no threat
d) Volcanoes can release harmful gases and ash during eruptions
36. How do humans harness the energy from volcanoes?
a) By extracting and using volcanic rocks for construction purposes
b) By using volcanic heat to generate electricity through geothermal power plants
c) By capturing volcanic gases and converting them into fuel for transportation
d) By diverting volcanic lava flows for heating and cooking purposes
37. Which of the following is a global climatic phenomenon characterized by warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific
Ocean?
a) Tornado
b) El Niño
c) Thunderstorm
d) Hurricane
38. Why do certain constellations appear only at specific times of the year?
a) They are too far away to be seen all year round
b) They are blocked by other celestial objects at certain times
c) They are obscured by clouds and atmospheric conditions
d) They appear to move across the sky due to Earth's orbit around the Sun
39. Which of the following best describes the law of conservation of momentum?
a) The total momentum of a system is constant if no external forces act on it
b) The momentum of an object increases as its velocity increases
c) The momentum of an object is inversely proportional to its mass
d) The total momentum of a system increases with time
40. Which of the following processes occurs in the mouth during digestion?
a) Absorption of nutrients
b) Mixing and crushing of food
c) Production of digestive enzymes
d) Filtering of waste materials
41. Which organ in the digestive system is responsible for the production of bile?
a) Stomach
b) Liver
c) Small intestine
d) Pancreas
42. What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
a) Absorption of nutrients from food
b) Pumping blood throughout the body
c) Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
d) Regulating body temperature
43. Which technology is used to genetically modify organisms by inserting specific genes?
a) Cloning
b) Vaccination
c) Genetic engineering
d) Artificial selection
44. How are new materials formed when atoms are rearranged in a chemical reaction?
a) By breaking and reforming chemical bonds
b) By changing the physical state of the atoms
c) By altering the temperature and pressure of the atoms
d) By creating new atoms with different properties
45. Which of the following best describes an active volcano?
a) A volcano that has never erupted
b) A volcano that is currently erupting or has erupted recently
c) A volcano that is dormant and unlikely to erupt again
d) A volcano that has eroded and is no longer active
46. How can energy from volcanoes be tapped for human use?
a) By capturing and utilizing geothermal energy
b) By converting volcanic gases into electricity
c) By mining valuable minerals from volcanic rocks
d) By using volcanic ash as a source of fuel
47. Which of the following climatic phenomena occurs on a global scale and affects weather patterns?
a) El Niño
b) Tornadoes
c) Thunderstorms
d) Hurricanes
48. Why can certain constellations be seen only at certain times of the year?
a) They are located in different galaxies
b) They are too far away to be seen all year round
c) They are blocked by other celestial objects at certain times
d) They appear to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation and orbit
49. Which laws are applied to predict the outcomes of interactions among objects in real life?
a) Law of motion and law of gravity
b) Law of conservation of energy and law of conservation of momentum
c) Law of thermodynamics and law of inertia
d) Law of relativity and law of quantum mechanics
50. Which of the following best describes the law of conservation of energy?
a) Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another
b) Energy always flows from a colder object to a hotter object
c) Energy is directly proportional to the mass of an object
d) Energy can be converted into matter and vice versa
KEY TO CORRECTIONS:
1. c) Digestive system
2. b) Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
3. b) Genetic engineering
4. a) Through chemical reactions
5. a) Formation of new compounds
6. b) A volcano that is currently erupting or has erupted recently
7. a) By capturing and utilizing geothermal energy
8. a) El Niño
9. d) They appear to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation and orbit
10. b) Law of conservation of energy and law of conservation of momentum
11. b) Digestion
12. c) Small intestine
13. c) Producing digestive enzymes
14. c) Genetic engineering
15. c) Melting of ice
16. d) Baking a cake
17. c) Composite volcano
18. b) By converting volcanic gases into electricity
19. a) Earthquakes
20. b) Tilt of the Earth's axis
21. a) Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another
22. a) Momentum is always conserved in any interaction between objects
23. b) To break down food into smaller molecules
24. c) Inserting a gene from a fish into a tomato to improve frost resistance
25. d) Solid to gas
26. d) Solar power
27. b) Solar energy
28. d) Star
29. b) The force of gravity depends on the mass and distance between two objects
30. a) The total energy of the pendulum is conserved as it swings back and forth
31. b) To deliver nutrients and oxygen to cells and remove waste products
32. b) Arteries
33. a) Farmers selectively breeding cows for milk production
34. a) Atoms are created
35. b) All volcanoes are active and can erupt at any time
36. b) By using volcanic heat to generate electricity through geothermal power plants
37. b) El Niño
38. d) They appear to move across the sky due to Earth's orbit around the Sun
39. a) The total momentum of a system is constant if no external forces act on it
40. b) Mixing and crushing of food
41. b) Liver
42. c) Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
43. c) Genetic engineering
44. a) By breaking and reforming chemical bonds
45. b) A volcano that is currently erupting or has erupted recently
46. a) By capturing and utilizing geothermal energy
47. a) El Niño
48. d) They appear to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation and orbit
49. b) Law of conservation of energy and law of conservation of momentum
50. a) Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another
