Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES

DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST

SCIENCE 6

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Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. How do we call a mixture in which substances are evenly distributed or have a uniform
appearance?
A. heterogeneous mixture C. non-uniform mixture
B. homogeneous mixture D. uniform mixture

2. Which of the following is not a heterogeneous mixture?

A. assorted peanuts C. halo-halo
B. fruit salad D. vinegar

3. What type of colloids are mayonnaise, butter, and milk?

A. aerosol C. foam
B. emulsion D. sol

4. What kind of mixture is blood?

A. colloid C. solvent
B. solution D. suspension

5. Which of the following substances shall NOT result to a suspension mixture when mixed?
A. chalk and water C. oil and vinegar
B. flour and water D. vinegar and soy sauce

6. Which of the following procedures is the best way to separate rice grains from flour and
sand from pebbles?
A. decantation C. filtering
B. evaporation D. sieving

7. How can we easily separate sand from water?

A. by filtering C. by sieving
B. by magnetism D. by winnowing

8. Which of the following is a mixture that cannot be separated by decantation?

A. acetone in water C. mud in the water
B. gasoline in water D. oil in water

9. What method of separating mixtures should Franz use to get the staple wire in the rice
grains?
A. decantation C. sieving
B. evaporation D. using magnet

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10. Venice wants to obtain salt from seawater. What method should she use?
A. decantation C. filtering
B. evaporation D. sieving

11. Which of the following bones protects our hearts and lungs?
A. clavicle C. spinal column
B. ribcage D. skull

12. Our skin has different layers that serve different functions. Which of the following is the
outermost layer of our skin?
A. dermis C. hypodermis
B. epidermis D. sweat gland

13. What part of the respiratory system filters the air we inhale and branches it into the
bronchi?
A. alveoli C. pharynx
B. larynx D. trachea

14. Which part of the brain receives sensory messages?

A. brain stem C. cerebrum
B. cerebellum D. hypothalamus

15. Which of the following is the largest organ in the human body?
A. esophagus C. lungs
B. intestine D. Skin
16. Which group of vertebrate animals do crocodiles belong to?
A. amphibians C. mammals
B. fish D. reptiles
17. Which of the following is NOT an oviparous animal?
A. chicken C. frogs
B. duck D. whales

18. Which of the following group of invertebrate animals do snails, clams, squids, and
octopus belong?
A. arthropods C. mollusks
B. echinoderms D. poriferans
19. What type of symbiotic relationship is shown between a tree and an orchid living on its
branch?
A. commensalism C. parasitism
B. mutualism D. predation

20. Which activity directly increases fish population?

A. plastic recycling C. mangrove rehabilitation
B. waste recycling D. mountain reforestation

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21. Who among the following proposed the idea that gravity is a force of attraction between
any two objects or masses?
A. Albert Einstein C. Galileo Galilei
B. Isaac Newton D. Marie Curie

22. Which of the following describes the effect of gravity on the ball thrown by Lita?
A. It floats in the air.
B. It bounces in the air.
C. It goes up then falls.
D. It goes up and higher.

23. Which of the following actions does not reduce friction?

A. using a trolley bag
B. lubricating a surface with oil
C. polishing the surface using soap
D. putting a rough carpeted surface mat

24. Which state of matter does sound travel the slowest?

A. gas B. liquid C. plasma D. solid

25. In what kind of energy will heat energy be transformed when a steam engine begins to
work?
A. electrical energy C. mechanical energy
B. light energy D. sound energy

26. In photosynthesis, what type of energy is light energy turned into?

A. chemical energy C. mechanical energy
B. heat energy D. sound energy

27. What energy transformation occurs in a geothermal power plant?

A. heat sound light
B. heat light electrical
C. heat chemical sound
D. heat mechanical electrical

28. What simple machine reduces the amount of force required to move an object due to
slope surfaces?
A. inclined plane C. screw
B. pulley D. wheel and axle

29. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?

A. fulcrum C. lever
B. inclined plane D. wedge

30. What kind of simple machine does the seesaw belong to?
A. lever C. screw
B. pulley D. wheel and axle

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31. Which of the following is NOT an effect of volcanic eruption? (wrong answer)
A. earthquakes C. mudflow or lahar
B. landslides D. storm

32. Which of the following should you avoid doing during an earthquake?
A. Keep calm.
B. Drop, cover, and hold.
C. Stay under a sturdy table.
D. Stay near the glass windows.

33. Which of the following actions should you do after an earthquake?

A. Do not enter damaged buildings.
B. Duct under a sturdy desk or table.
C. Know the earthquake hazards in your area.
D. Conduct and participate in regular earthquake drills.

34. What are the two pronounced seasons in the Philippines?

A. wet and dry C. summer and fall
B. spring and fall D. summer and spring

35. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Earth’s revolution?

A. The Earth revolves around its axis.
B. The Earth revolves in its orbit around the sun.
C. The Earth completes its revolution after 366 days.
D. The Earth's revolution produces gases that contribute to global warming.
36. Which of the following statements shows the effect of Earth’s rotation on its axis?
A. changing of tides C. displacement of icebergs in poles
B. occurrence of night and day D. changes on the phases of the moon

37. What is the tilt angle of the Earth's axis?

A. 23 ½ ° C. 25 ½ °
B. 24 ½ ° D. 26 ½ °

38. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Mars is known as the red planet.
B. Earth is included in the outer planets.
C. Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun.
D. Venus is referred to as Earth's twin planet.

39. The Earth is considered as “The Living Planet”. Which of the following does not
contribute to the sustainability of life on Earth?
A. presence water
B. good atmosphere
C. availability of gold mines
D. favorable climate condition

40. Which planet has a radius of 3,441 miles or 11 times that of the Earth?
A. Jupiter B. Saturn C. Uranus D. Neptune

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REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES

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Telephone No: (047) 602 1391
Email Address: zambales@deped.gov.ph