Third Quarterly Test

S.Y. 2022-2023

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION for SCIENCE 6

PLACEMENTS
MELC’s Easy (60%) Average Difficult
No. of 24 items (30%) (10%)
Items 12 items 4 items
Infer how friction and gravity affect movements of 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,
10 3,8
different objects. 10
Demonstrate how sound, heat, light and electricity 11,12,15,16,
can be transformed 18,19,20,21,
20 13,14,17,22,26 29,30
23,24,25,27,
28
Manipulate simple machines to describe their
10 31,33,36 32,35,37,38,40 34,39
characteristics and uses

TOTAL 40 24 12 4

Prepared by:

DAHLIA T. MONTEMAYOR
Master Teacher 1

Checked & QAed by:

NOLAN M. MONTEMAYOR
DASPI-Science/ Principal 1
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City
ALOGUINSAN DISTRICT

THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 6

Name: _____________________________Grade & Section___________________ Score_____

Directions: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. You are hiking in the forest, what kind of friction there is between your shoes and the trail each time
you put down your foot?
A. fluid friction B. rolling friction C. sliding friction D. static friction
2. You are sliding a balikbayan box over the floor, what kind of friction there is between the box and
the floor?
A. fluid friction B. rolling friction C. sliding friction D. static friction
3. Rolling friction acts on objects when they are rolling over a surface. What kind of friction there is
between the tire of your bike and the road?
A. fluid friction B. rolling friction C. sliding friction D. static friction
4. Fluid friction acts on object that are moving through a fluid. Which shows a fluid friction?
A. B. C. D.

5. The boat sailing on the sea slows down. What kind of friction is acting on it?
A. fluid friction B. rolling friction C. sliding friction D. static friction
6. Of the four types of frictions, which type is the weakest?
A. fluid friction B. rolling friction C. sliding friction D. static friction
7. The paper is resting on a table, what kind of friction acting on it?
A. fluid friction B. rolling friction C. sliding friction D. static friction
8. Gravity is a force that always pulls objects downward. Which of the following shows gravitational
force?
A. bouncing ball B. falling coconut C. flying kite D. rolling ball
9. Friction is a force that opposes motion, which of the following examples shows that friction opposes
motion?
A. applying brake fluid to tires B. applying brakes to stop a bike
C. singing inside the car D. viewing a movie
10. Energy is the ability to do work. Which of the following shows energy at work?
A. breathing B. eating C. speaking D. all of these
11. Mechanical energy is a form of energy possessed by a moving object. Which shows mechanical
energy?
A. dry cell can make the radio produced sound B. lighting a bulb
C. lighting a candle D. wind makes the kite fly
12. Chemical energy is energy stored in the molecules of matter. Which is an example of chemical
energy?
A. The energy stored in dry cell C. The energy stored in the firewood
B. The energy stored in food D. All of them

13. Radiant energy is a form of energy that travels through an empty space, it radiates in all directions.
Which of the following is the best example?
A. heat from the volcano C. ringing the bell
 B. radio waves D. strumming a guitar
14. Electrical energy is the energy produced by moving electrons. Which is the best used of electrical
energy?
A. appliances at home B. climbing the tree
C. strumming a guitar D. whistle blowing
15. Sound energy is produced by vibrating objects. Which is an example of sound energy?
A. appliances at home B. climbing a tree
C. strumming a guitar D. writing a letter
16. Thermal or heat energy is energy present in a body due to the motion of its molecules. Which
is an example?
A. Heat from the sun C. sound from the speaker
B. Heat from the volcano D. A and B
17. Nuclear energy is energy released by splitting or by combining the nucleus of atoms. Nuclear
energy can generate electricity. Which is NOT true about nuclear energy?
A. Nuclear energy does not cause air pollution C. Nuclear energy generate electricity
B. Nuclear energy is cleaner than fossil fuel D. Nuclear energy produced sound wave
18. What form of energy is present in a running train?
A. chemical energy B. mechanical energy
C. nuclear energy D. thermal energy
19. What is present in plucking the guitar?
A. mechanical energy B. nuclear energy C. sound energy D. thermal energy
20. What is present in a charcoal?
A. chemical energy B. mechanical energy C. nuclear energy D. thermal energy
21. What type of energy do plants need to make sugar in the photosynthesis process?
A. chemical energy B. light energy C. mechanical energy D. nuclear energy
22. Food, batteries, and gasoline are similar because they are sources of ________ energy.
A. chemical energy B. mechanical energy C. nuclear energy D. thermal energy
23. What type of energy flows through the wires in an electrical circuit?
A. chemical energy B. electrical energy
C. mechanical energy D. nuclear energy
24. Electrical energy is __________________.
A. energy of moving electrons C. energy caused by vibration
B. energy caused by heat D. energy stored in matter
25. The energy caused by an object’s vibration is ___________________.
A. mechanical energy B. nuclear energy C. sound energy D. thermal energy
26. Michael is yelling to his friend across the street. This is an example of ___________.
A. mechanical energy B. nuclear energy C. sound energy D. thermal energy
27. Which of the following produces mechanical energy?
A. a cup of hot coffee B. fresh food
C. running water D. sewing machine
28. Lightning is an example of _____________ energy.
A. chemical energy B. electrical energy
C. mechanical energy D. nuclear energy

29. Why is electrical energy very useful in our homes?

A. It is convenient to use C. It is expensive.
B. It is easy to obtain. D. B and C
30. Why do we need the chemical energy stored in foods?
A. It produced electrons. C. It produced light.
B. It produced heat and energy that our body need. D. It produced vibration.
31. Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?
A. doorknob B. jar C. needle D. skateboard ramp
32. Which of the following is necessary to make an object move?
A. force B. fulcrum C. load D. resistance
33. Which one is an example of an inclined plane at the playground?
A. merry-go-round B. seesaw C. slide D. swing
34. Why is a wheel and axle a simple machine?
A. It has a wheel. C. It is simple.
B. It is a machine. D. It makes our work easier.
35. Which of the following is the use of an inclined plane?
A. It lessens the effort exerted in transporting weight over a distance and height.
B. To deliver a person from a high area to a low area.
C. To deliver a person from a low area to a high area.
D. To lift an object easier by changing the direction of the effort force.
36. Seesaw, scissors, pliers are examples of which kind of lever as illustrated below?

A. First-class lever C. Second-class lever

B. Fourth-class lever D. Third Class lever
37. Which of the following would you use a pulley for?
A. Cut food. C. Pull curtains or Venetian blinds.
B. Hold pieces of wood together. D. None of these
38. Which of the following describes a pulley?
A. A ramp with one end higher than the other end.
B. A straight rigid bar that rotates about an axis.
C. It can cut, tear, or break something into two or more parts.
D. It can pull objects up or down.
39. Why are teeth examples of wedges?
A. They can cut objects.
B. They can lift objects with less force.
C. They can pull down objects with less force.
D. They have a fulcrum, force arms, and work arms.
40. Which does NOT describe a movable pulley?
A. It decreases the distance but increases the force needed to exert.
B. It moves along with the rope or load.
C. The direction of the force does not change.
D. The wheel of this pulley is firmly attached to a fixed point.

God bless dear learners! Kindly review your answers before submitting your test paper.

Prepared by:
Montemayor2023

ANSWER KEY

1. C 31. A
2. C 32. A
3. B 33. C
4. A 34. D
5. A 35. A
6. D 36. A
7. D 37. C
8. B 38. D
9. A 39. A
10. D 40. A
11. D
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. A
23. B
24. A
25. C
26. C
27. C
28. B
29. D
30. B