NUEVE DE FEBRERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9 De Pebrero St., Mandaluyong City
S. Y. 2022-2023
SCIENCE 5_QUARTER 3
SUMMATIVE TEST NO. 3
Name: ____________________________________________ Grade & Section: ____________
Teacher: __________________________________________ Date: ____________ Score: ______________
I. Directions: Read each question. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is described as the path where an electric current flows?
A. electric circuit B. electric heater C. electromagnet D. electrical appliances
2. Which of the following situations will become possible when a switch is open?
A. The circuit is turning lights on. C. The circuit is broken, and charges cannot flow.
B. The circuit is working and gives energy. D. The circuit is turning lights on and off uncontrollably.
3. Which of the following best describes a series circuit?
A. It is a circuit that has one path.
B. It is a circuit that has multiple branches.
C. It is a circuit that dead ends after a light bulb.
D. It is a circuit with multiple branches for each individual appliance or light.
4. Which of the following best describes a parallel circuit?
A. It is a circuit that has one path. C. It is a circuit that dead ends after a light bulb.
B. It is a circuit that has multiple branches. D. It is a circuit with multiple branches for each individual
appliance or light.
5. What type of circuit is shown in diagram 1?
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
A. series circuit B. parallel circuit
6. Study diagram 2. Is this a working circuit?
A. Yes, it is. B. No, it is not a working circuit.
7. In diagram 3, what kind of circuit is it?
A. Series circuit B. Parallel circuit
Diagram 3
8. Look closely at diagram 4. Will the light bulbs light up?
A. Yes, both of them will.
B. No, neither of them will.
C. Yes, but only the one on the left.
D. Yes, but only the one on the right.
Diagram 4
9. Given a circuit like diagram 5, will it light the bulbs up?
A. Yes, both will light up.
B. Yes, but only one on the left.
C. Yes, but only the one on the right.
D. No, neither of the bulbs will light up. Diagram 5
Diagram 6
10. What are the 3 basic components of a circuit? Refer to diagram 6.
A. Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway C. Battery, Energy source, Energy Pathway
B. Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway D. None of the above
11. Why do electrical wirings usually covered with a layer of plastic? Refer to diagram 7.
A. To make it safe C. To add more energy source
B. To make it look prettier D. To help electricity flow along the wire
12. What is a switch's function in a circuit?
A. It is the pathway that current flows.
B. It is to add more power to the circuit.
C. It is to make the current hotter or colder. Diagram 7
D. It is to turn on and off the flow of current.
13. Which will light a bulb?
A. a switch and a wire C. a paper clip and a wire
B. a battery and a wire D. a battery and a paper clip
14. Which of the following will make the statement complete and true.? All matter on Earth exists in the form of a solid,
liquid, or gas, and that solids, liquids, and gases are all made of tiny particles called _______.?
A. loads B. atoms C. batteries D. electricity
15. Which of the following best explained why electrical wires are made of metal?
A. Metals are good resistors. C. Metals are good conductors.
B. Metals are good insulators. D. Metals are good calculators.
16. How would the movement of electrons in electric current be described?
A. a leap B. a still sit C. a build up D. a steady flow
17. Analyze the diagram 8. It is a parallel circuit. If lamp 2 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 1?
A. Lamp 1 will stay lit. C. Lamp 1 will disappear.
B. Lamp 1 will go out. D. Lamp 1 will get dimmer.
18. Which of the following is described as the form of energy that produces light, heat, motion, and magnetic force?
A. Grass B. Water C. Pebbles D. Electricity
19. Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?
A. It acts as a source of energy. C. It acts as a connector to connect all parts of a
circuit.
B. It acts as a path for electricity to flow through. D. All choices are correct.
20. Why must parts of a circuit be properly connected before the bulb can light up?
A. To ensure that the bulb can light up
B. To ensure that the battery can produce light in a closed circuit
C. To ensure that electric current can flow through the closed circuit
D. None of the above
Diagram 8
NUEVE DE FEBRERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9 De Pebrero St., Mandaluyong City
S. Y. 2022-2023
Answer key
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. D
17. A
18. D
19. A
20. C
