Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of General Santos City
South District

1ST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE VI

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

Teacher: ___________________________________ Score: __________________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the following statement or question carefully. Choose the letter
of your answer. Blacken or shade the circle for your answers.

1. It has definite shape and strong hold of particles or molecules. What is it?
A. Solid C. Gas
B. Liquid D. Matter
2. No definite shape but assumes the containers it occupies. What is it?
A. Solid C. Gas
B. Liquid D. Matter
3. It assumes the shape and volume of its container with lots of free space
between particles with a very weak hold of molecules. What is it?
A. Solid C. Gas
B. Liquid D. Matter
4. Homogeneous mixture has the same properties. It means that the substances
mixed thoroughly and after stirring, it appeared as one substance. You can no
longer distinguish one component from the other. What is the other term for
homogenous mixture?
A. Solution C. solute
B. Dissolution D. Solvent
5. Which of the following solute and solvent is not belonging to suspension
mixture?

A. Water and sugar C. Oil and water

B. Flour and water D. Oil and vinegar

6. Which colloid has both protective and decorative function?

A. Ink B. Insecticide Spray C. paint D. Creams

 7. Which mixtures cannot be separated through picking?

A. grains and mongo seeds B. nails and pins C. sliced fruits D. Oil and vinegar

8. What is winnowing?

A. Is used to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles.

B. It is the process of freeing (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc.
C. Picking of small particles to larger
D. B and C
9. Read and understand: “At the end of every day, we wipe off the blackboard
with wet sponge to make it clean and ready to use for the next day. After a
few minutes, the water disappeared. Where do you think the water goes? Why?
A. The water disappeared because of the hot temperature.
B. The water disappeared because of evaporation.
C. The water disappeared because it is the way it used to be
D. Never mind of the water
10. Which is useful in serving tea with no residues or leaves?
A. fans B. inclined table shaker C. strainers D. suction pumps
11. Which of the statements correctly describe the general functions of
Skeletal system?

I. It gives shape to the body

II. It serves as framework of the body
III. It protects the internal organs of the body
IV.It converts energy, which enables the body to move

A. I, II, IV C. II, III, IV

B. I, II, III D. I, III, IV
12. Which could be the functions of the muscular system?

I. It gives shape in our body

II. It allows us to move
III. It supports and makes our skeleton in the hands and other body parts steady.
IV. It provides the structural framework for the body

A. I and II C. I, II,and III

B. II and III D. I, II, III and IV
13. When you exhale, how does the diaphragm behave as you breathe in?
A. relaxes C. sinks
B. contracts D. expands
14. When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active
defense against possible diseases?
A. plasma C. red blood cells
B. platelets D. white blood cells
15. If the cerebellum was damaged as a result of trauma, what effect would this person likely to
experience?
A. rapid breathing
B. changes in body temperature
C. trouble in maintaining balance
D. partial or incomplete memory loss
16. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
A. Integumentary system help the nervous system to produce blood
 B. The skin protects the nerves
C. Nerves embedded in the skin are responsible for sensing the outside world
D. Nervous system help the skin to maintain its color
17. How are the following animals grouped?

bat dolphin

whale penguin

A. Fishes C. Mammals
B. Amphibians D. Reptiles
18. Animals possess body parts which are distinct to them. Which characteristic
best distinguishes birds from the other vertebrates? They_________
A. have bones C. are covered with feathers
B. lay eggs with shell D. take care of their young
19. Why are seeds of conifers called “naked seeds”? The seeds are____
A. not enclosed within fruits
B. enclosed within fruits
C. within fruits
D. from cones.
20. You heard about a plan to convert the nearby mangrove swamp to commercial area. Your
neighbor agrees with the plan because they believed that the mangrove swamp has no economic value. After
researching you want to discuss the issue with your neighbor. Which statement could be possibly conveyed to
your neighbor to not agree with the plan?

A. Mangrove swamps filter pollutants from water.

B. Mangrove swamps are beautiful ecosystems.
C. Mangroves swamps provide shelter for animals.
D. Mangrove swamps protect the coastal community from waves and provide food and business for
people.
21. Romelito found that it is easier to push a cart barefooted than when he was
wearing shoes along the cemented floor. What caused this difference?
A. Surface of the floor is smooth.
B. Mass of the wheelbarrow and the load.
C. Friction is greater between the wheels of the cart and the shoes.
D. Friction between the bare feet and the ground is greater than with shoes.
22. Sports shoes tend to have rough bottoms. What is the best explanation for this?
A. To decrease friction so you move faster
B. To increase friction so you can change your motion more easily
C. To decrease your mass so you have more momentum
D. To reduce gravity and make you lighter
23. What factor causes the motion of the car to slow down, as it is moving up the
slope of a mountain?
A. The frictional force between the road and the wheels of the car that
decreases as it moves up a mountain.
B. The weight of the car that increases as it moves up a mountain.
C. The force of the car that decreases as it goes up the slope.
D. The gravity of the earth that pulls the car down the slope.
24. What force keeps our feet from sliding when we are running or walking?
A. gravitational force C. friction
B. centripetal force D. inertia
25. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the use of electrical
energy?
A. It is used in cooking. C. It allows us to do work beyond daytime.
B. It makes our evening bright. D. It is used to manufacture food by plants
26. What energy do children get from eating mangoes and bananas?
 A. Light B. thermal C. chemical D. mechanical
27. The energy of a moving body or a body capable of producing motion is:
A. chemical energy C. mechanical energy
B. light energy D. nuclear energy
28. Knives, nails, chisels, and needles are examples of what kind of simple
machine?
A. lever C. wedge
B. pulley D. wheel and axle
29. Seesaw, scissors, pliers are examples of which kind of lever as illustrated below?

A. First-class lever
B. Second-class lever
C. Third Class lever
D. Fourth-class lever

30.Which is not a function of simple machines?

A. Help to do daily tasks easier and faster
B. Change the direction of the force to move objects into different
directions
C. Decrease the distance and speed of the force to move objects father
and faster
D. Increase the amount of force to lift heavy objects or by exerting
greater on an object more than what can apply.
31.Which layer of the Earth do you live?
A. crust C. Moho
B. mantle D. core
32.Which of the following are evidences of the Earth’s molten interior?
A. tsunamis
B. volcanoes and hot springs
C. typhoons and storms
D. movement of the large plates of the earth.
33.Water that goes out of hot spring is an evidence that ____________________.
A. The Earth’s crust is made up of water.
B. The Earth’s interior is hot.
C. The Earth’s interior is cold.
D. The Earth’s interior has electricity.
34.Why is the Philippines frequently experiencing an earthquake?
A. It has big mountains and forest.
B. It is surrounded by water.
C. It is along the earthquake belt and has many active volcanoes.
D. It is a tropical country.

35.Geologists use several instruments in studying earthquake. Which instrument

measures earthquake intensities?
A. barometer C. anemometer
B. bar graph D. seismograph
36.What is the place of origin of an earthquake called?
A. syncline C. epicenter
B. subsidence D. fault
37.An earthquake of intensity 7 occurred in a certain place. Which of the following
 could have happened in the place?
I- Roads cracked.
II- Building collapsed.
III- Landslides occurred.
A. I and II C. I and III
B. II and III D. I, II and III
38.Climate in different places will not vary if not for some factors. Which of these
are the factors that affect our climate?
A. altitude, latitude, equator, wind vane
B. altitude, latitude, bodies of water, wind system, amount of rainfall
C. altitude, latitude, trees, mountains, rainfall
D. None of these
39.Adrian goes mountain climbing. What is he likely to observe as he approaches
the top of the mountain?
A. The temperature becomes warmer.
B. The temperature becomes cooler.
C. The wind becomes stronger.
D. The wind becomes weaker.
40.Why do stars seem to twinkle as seen from the Earth?
A. Stars’ distance from Earth seems to bend light.
B. Light coming from the stars flickers.
C. Pockets of air and dust move in front of the light.
D. Earth’s rotation bends light.

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of General Santos City
South District

1ST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE V

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

Teacher: ___________________________________ Score: __________________
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the following statement or question carefully. Choose the letter
of your answer. Blacken or shade the circle for your answers.

1. What is matter?
A. Everything around us. C. Anything that has mass and volume.
B. Anything that has mass. D. Anything that has volume
2. Mother was cooking spaghetti last night. The water got so hot that steam
floated up from the pan. Steam is an example of a
A. gas C. food
B. solid D. liquid
3. Which action will result in a product with a new set of properties?
A. Cutting wood C. Making popcorn
B. Breaking mirror D. Shredding news paper
4. A pupil reaches one hand into a bag filled with smooth objects. The pupil feels
the objects but does not look into the bag. Which property of the objects can
the pupil most likely identify?
A. ability to conduct electricity C. color
B. ability to reflect light D. shape
5. Physical change happens when materials undergo a change in__
A. size C. shape
B. phase D. all of them
6. What happens as liquid water becomes ice?
A. It does not change states.
B. It changes from a liquid to a solid.
C. It changes from a solid to a gas.
D. It changes from a gas to a solid
7. Serena has grown older, so her mother decided to donate her used clothes to
the victims of the typhoon in Samar. What waste management did Serena’s
mother apply?
A. Reuse B. Reduce C. Repair D. Recycle
8. Tenten is collecting used empty plastic bottles for his Science project. He plans
to make a star out of these bottles. Tenten is trying to ____________ materials.
A. repair C. recycle
B. reduce D. reuse
9. Which trash bin will you put a broken glass?

Recover Repair Recycle Reduce

A. B. C. D.

10. Mario collects used straws from the canteen’s garbage bags every morning.
What could possibly be Mario’s plan with his collections?
A. He will make a colourful hat/bag from the used straws for his grandmother.
B. He will throw the straws somewhere in school.
C. He just want to fill their house with used straws.
D. He does not like to see straws in the garbage bags.
11. Which of the following best describes the ovary?
A. The birth canal C. A muscular tube where the fetus is developed
B. The passageway of the eggs D. The female sex organ that produces
egg cells
 Refer to the picture to answer item No. 12
12. Which part of the male reproductive system is described as a round
muscular organ inside the scrotum?
A. Penis B. testis C. urethra D. cervix

13. Here are some of the activities most boys and girls do to take care of his body
especially during puberty stage.
I Cleaning the genitals with mild soap and water Everyday
II Use underarm deodorant Everyday
III Change underwear Every week
IV Take a bath Every other day

If you are one of the boys and girls who are in the puberty stage, which practice or practices will you follow?
A. I and II B. II and III C. III and IV D. I and IV
10. Why is menstruation considered a cycle?
A. It happens every month.
B. The woman gets pregnant every year.
C. The woman gets pregnant every month.
D. It is normal to all women.
15. Why do many organisms produce thousands of offspring?
A. To increase survival rate of generations
B. To make sure that there are lots of brothers and sisters
C. To produce food for predators
D. Egg production require very little energy
16. Which of the following statement best explains what pollination is?
A. It is the union of sperm and egg cell.
B. It is the process where the pollen of one flower reaches the stigma of another
flower.
C. It is the process wherein plants are developed from seeds.
D. It is the process by which seeds are sent by their parent plant into a faraway
place to become a new plant.
17. How self-pollination differs from cross pollination?
A. Cross pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the stamen of one
flower to the pistil of the same flower while in self-pollination the pollen grain is
transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the
same kind.

B. Self-pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the stamen of one
flower to the pistil of the same flower while in cross pollination, the pollen grain is
transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the
same kind.

C. Self-pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the stamen of one
flower to the pistil of the different flower while in cross pollination, the pollen
grain is transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another
flower of the different kind.

D. Cross pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred from the ovary of one
 flower to the pistil of the same flower while in cross pollination, the pollen grain
is transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of
the same kind.
18. What kind of ecosystem where freshwater meets a saltwater?
A. habitat B. intertidal zone C. estuaries D. marine zoo
19. Why is it important to protect the estuaries and intertidal environment?
A. It provides places for habitat of valuable species of plants and animals.
B. It attracts tourists.
C. It gives people work to do.
D. It is a mandate to give importance from the town mayor.
20. As a grade five pupil, how can you contribute in the preservation and
conservation of our estuaries?
A. Join in a stream or beach cleanup in our community or in school.
B. Advise your town mayor to conduct an orientation.
C. Do not use pesticides.
D. Keep more fishes alive
21. Which of the following illustrates the law of interaction?
A. A planet in an orbit C. A car approaching a stoplight
B. A carabao pulling a plow D. A bus running in a straight highway
22. What occurs in stationary object and prevents an object from moving against a
surface?
A. Static friction C. sliding friction
B. Rolling friction D. fluid friction
23. The law of motion that states, “For every force of action, there is an equal
opposite reaction.
A. Law of inertia C. Law of interaction
B. Law of conservation D. Law of acceleration
24. A bus was travelling in a highway at a speed of 80 km/h. Then suddenly, the
driver stepped on the brakes. In what direction would the sitting passengers be
thrown when the bus suddenly stopped?
A. Sideward Left C. Backward
B. Sideward Right D. Forward

25. A push or a pull that starts, stops or changes the direction of an object.
A. Force C. Motion
B. Inertia D. Gravity
26. The standard unit of length in SI units is ______.
A. Feet C. meter
B.Inch D. yard
27. How can we identify if a material is a good conductor of heat and electricity?
A. If heat and electricity cannot pass through easily.
B. If heat and electricity can pass through freely
C. If a material is made up of wood.
D. If a material is made up of plastic.
28. How conductor does differ from insulator materials?
A. Conductor makes electricity and heat pass through and insulator do not.
B. Conductor and insulator make electricity and heat pass through.
C. Conductor and insulator do not make electricity and heat pass through.
D. Insulator makes electricity and heat pass through and conductor do not.
29. Can a rainbow form without the light of the sun? Why?
A. Yes, if there are other sources of white light.
B. Yes, rainbow forms without sun.
C. No, there is no source of white light.
 D. No, only sun can form rainbow.
30. Royce wants to construct an electromagnet. He has a long piece of iron wire
and two dry cells. What more does he need to make an electromagnet?
A. Iron screw C. glass tube
B. Plastic tube D. aluminum screw
31. Plant serves as agents of weathering. Which of the following statements support
this idea?
A. Branches of plants cause the rocks to break when blown by the winds.
B. Decaying trunks of plants cause the rocks to break
C. Falling of leaves cause rocks to break.
D. Root of plants that grow in rocks and cause them to break
32.Your teacher asked you to use a hand lens to observe the rock samples. You
noticed that some rocks have coarse grains while others have fine grains in
them. This shows that rocks differ in ________.
A. Color C. Shape
B. Size D. Texture
33. All of these are causes of soil erosion except ___
A. Fire C. Water
B. Human and animal activities D. Wind
34.The following statements tell about preparations before typhoon, EXCEPT___
A. Check the house for possible damage
B. Listen or watch storm advisories
C. Prepare flashlight and batteries
D. Store food for the family
35. Strong winds of 60-100 kph is expected within 24 hours and classes in the
elementary and secondary levels are suspended. It describes ___________.
A. Signal No. 1 B. Signal No. 2 C. Signal No. 3 D. Signal No. 4
36. Which statement is true about weather conditions?
A. Weather conditions do not change.
B. Weather conditions change from time to time.
C. Weather conditions are the same for one week.
D. Weather conditions are the same throughout the day.
37. PAGASA has just raised typhoon signal number three in Metro Manila and
neighboring Northern Luzon provinces. What does this mean?
A. Winds up to 60 kph may be expected in the locality
B. Winds from 60 – 100 kph may be expected within the next 24 hours
C. Winds with a speed of 100 – 185 kph are expected in the area in at least
18 hours
D. Winds with a speed greater than 185kph are expected to hit the area in at
least 12 hours
38. Why is the moon considered a satellite of Earth?
A. It affects the tides on Earth. C. It orbits Earth.
B. It keeps Earth on its orbit. D. It pulls Earth toward it.
39. Which period describes when the moon appears to be decreasing in size?
A. lunar eclipse waning moon C. waxing moon
B. waning moon D. none of these
40. The color of the star is related to its _________
A. Energy C. size and temperature
B. shape and size D. Size