Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Cavite Province
District I of Silang
SILANG WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH VI

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Objectives No. of No. of Percent Test of

Days Items Placement
Taught

I. Identify /describe the different 4 7 8.89 1-7

forms of energy and their uses
II. Infer why an object that moves 4 6 8.89 8-13
along a surface eventually slow
down and stops
III. Compare how far objects move 3 5 6.67 14-18
on different surfaces before they
stop
IV. Describe the different layers of 8 14 17.78 19-32
the earth
V. Explain how an earthquake 3 5 6.67 33-37
occurs
VI. Differentiate intensity from the 3 5 6.67 38-42
magnitude of an earthquake
VII. Describe the effects of 2 4 4.44 43-46
earthquake
VIII. Practice precautionary measures 3 5 6.67 47-51
before, during and after an
earthquake
IX. Describe how volcanic eruption 5 7 11.11 52-58
occurs
X. Differentiate active from inactive 5 7 11.11 59-65
volcano
XI. Describe the effects of volcanic 3 6 6.66 66-71
eruption
XII. Practice precautionary measures 2 4 4.44 72-75
before, during and after volcanic
eruptions

TOTAL 45 75 100
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Cavite Province
District I of Silang
SILANG WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH VI

Name:_____________________________________Date:____________________Score:___________
Grade VI- Section: __________________________ Teacher:__________________________________

A. Direction: Write the letter of the best possible answer.

1. Which of the following appliances show the transformation of electrical energy to sound energy?
a. Electric guitar b. radio c. sewing machine d. typewriter
2. 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
3. What form of energy is produced when an electric fan is in use?
a. radiant b. electrical c. chemical d. mechanical
4. In what order should the pictures below be arranged to show how energy is transformed from
the source?

1 2 3
a. 1, 2, and 3 b. 2, 1, and 3 c. 3, 1, and 2 d. 2, 3, and 1
5. What kind of energy is stored in the battery?
a. kinetic energy b. potential energy c. chemical energy d. mechanical energy
6. What energy do children get from eating mangoes and bananas?
a. Light b. thermal c. chemical d. mechanical
7. Mang Canor is drilling the concrete wall to put the curtain rod. What energy transformation is
shown?
a. Potential electrical Sound
b. Sound electrical potential
c. Heat mechanical electrical
d. Electrical mechanical sound
8. Carlito 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.
9. Which of the following does NOT involve any friction?
a. A bicycle rolling down a hill
b. A baseball player sliding into second base
c. A diver falling through the air to a pool
d. All of the above experience some friction
10. 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
11. Morgan has a job working in a mine. She walks up and begins pushing a large rock that is
sitting still. After a lot of shoving, she makes it start sliding across the floor. She pushes it to the
edge of a cliff where it falls through the air onto a rolling conveyor belt which carries it to a
machine to be crushed. At which point did the rock have the strongest friction?
a. when it was sitting still
b. when Morgan was pushing it
c. when it was falling through the air
d. when it was rolling on the conveyor belt
12. Karlo pushed a coin. It slid across the table top toward Joshua. The coin slowed down and
eventually stopped very close to Joshua. Why does the coin slowed down as it moved toward
Joshua?
a. There is a friction interaction between the table and the coin.
b. The weight of the table where the coin slid.
c. The size of the coin used by Allison.
d. The time where the two do the activity
13. What causes a rubber ball that rolls on a smooth floor to slow down and then stop?
a. The force that started the ball rolling does not act on the ball anymore.
b. The wax and dirt that collect on the ball makes the ball stick to the floor.
c. The friction between the ball and the floor prevents the ball to continue rolling.
d. The force that made the ball roll is not large enough to make the ball continue to roll.
14. 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.
15. What will happen if you strike a match against the side of a matchbox?
a. explosion will occur c. friction will produce flame
b. light will be put out d. matchstick will be thrown away
16. What force keeps our feet from sliding when we are running or walking?
a. gravitational force c. friction
b. centripetal force d. inertia
17. A car will skid more on a wet road than on a dry road. This happens because there is
more____________ between the tires and the road.
a. magnetism b. heat c. friction d. gravity
18. A ball that is dropped on the floor bounces after it hits the floor. Which of the following could
affect how high the ball bounces?
I. Time of day when the ball is dropped
II. Height from which the ball is dropped
III. Hardiness of surface on which the ball
IV. Size of the ball used
a. I only b. I, II and IV c. I and II d. II, III and IV
19. Which of the following best describes the inner core?
a. solid, iron and nickel
b. liquefied iron and nickel
c. solid, water rocks and decayed materials
d. very hot rocks containing silicon, magnesium, iron and aluminum
20. Which of the following statements describe the mantle layer of the earth?
a. It is composed of one-third land and two-thirds water
b. It consists of molten rocks, iron and nickel
c. It is hot layer of semi solid rock
d. It is the thickest layer of the earth
21. Which of the following statements describes the earth’s core?
a. It is the earth’s outermost layer
b. It is the hottest part of the earth
c. it is made up of several plates
d. it is made up of solid rocks
22. The earth consists of three layers: the crust, mantle and the core. Crust is the outermost
layer which is in constant motion. Why?
a. It lies on the top of the liquid part of the mantle.
b. It is broken into nig plate.
c. It has big bodies of water.
d. It is being pulled by gravity.
23. Which of the following is the hottest layer of the earth?
a. crust b. mantle c. inner core d. outer core
24. The illustration shows the three main layers of the earth. Which statement describes Layer
III? I
a. It is the hottest layer of the earth.
b. It is the largest layer of the earth. II
c. It is the outermost layer of the earth.
d. It is the thinnest layer of the Earth. III
25. The diagram below shows the layer of the earth. Which part of the earth is believed to be
mainly composed of molten iron because of its very high temperature?
I
II
III
IV

a. IV b. III c. II d. I
26. What is the outer core of the Earth made of?
a. very hot molten gold c. molten nickel
b. molten iron d. both B and C
27. On what layer of the earth does man live?
a. crust c. outer core
b. mantle d. inner core
28. Men have explored the moon and space. Why can explorations NOT be made in the interior
of the earth? The interior of the earth is __________.
a. solid c. very cold
b. very hot d. very far away
29. Why is the core of the earth very hot? Due to ____________
a. pressure c. hot gases
b. crustal plates d. the ring of fire
30. Which layer of the earth is the thickest?
a. crust c. mantle
b. inner core d. outer core
31. Where do crustal plates ride?
a. core c. magma
b. mantle d. asthenosphere
32. What happens to the temperature as one goes deeper down the earth?
a. becomes cooler c. nothing happens
b. becomes hotter d. varies from time to time
33. An earthquake may be caused by the movements of the earth’s crust. What do you call this
movement?
a. tectonic c. volcanic
b. tsunami d. tidal wave
34. We do not feel the movement of the Earth's crust but in reality it continually moves. Why is
the Earth's crust in constant motion?
a. It has a magnetic field.
b. It is divided into smaller hot plates.
c. It has big bodies of water like the oceans.
d. It floats on a mantle of liquid rocks that constantly heat and move.
 35. The epicenter of an earthquake was located in Nueva Ecija and the earthquake was felt in
Manila, Bulacan and Cavite. In which place will the intensity be least felt?
a. Nueva Ecija c. Bulacan
b. Manila d. Cavite
36. What is the most common causes of earthquakes?
a. The sinking of the ocean floor.
b. The unequal heating of the atmosphere.
c. The movements of the earth's crust
d. The giant tidal waves called tsunamis.
37. An earthquake has its epicenter in Bataan. How will intensity and magnitude of the
earthquake compare as one move farther away from Bataan?
a. Magnitude decreases and intensity increases
b. Intensity decreases and magnitude remains the same
c. Intensity decreases and magnitude increases.
d. Both intensity and earthquake decreases
38. What is the intensity of an earthquake when bottles overturn, landslide and crack happen?
a Intensity V c. Intensity VI
b. Intensity VII d. Intensity VIII
39. An earthquake was of intensity 1. Which situation could be observed? It was _______
a. not felt by mother but it was felt by a seismologist c. observed by the grade VI class
b. felt by a few persons who are at rest d. felt by several persons at rest
40. An earthquake was rated as intensity VI. What happened?
a. landslides occurred c. trees shook strongly
b. bridges broke down d. pendulum clock stopped
41. Several persons were sitting. Suddenly two of the persons felt dizzy and vomited. What
intensity of an earthquake was experienced?
a. intensity II b. intensity III c. intensity IV d. intensity
42. For measuring the intensity of an earthquake, the scale that can be used is ________.
a. Kelvin Scale b. Richter Scale c. Celsius Scale d. Rossi-Forel Scale
43. Which of the following describes a landslide?
a. Uplifting and /or sinking of land surface c. some parts of the ground open up
b. Loose rocks falling over a mountain d. giant waves in the ocean
44. Which is a direct effect of earthquake?
I. Buildings collapse II. Tsunami III. Fire
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I, II and III
45. What happens when a strong earthquake occurs under the sea?
a. volcanic eruption b. landslide c. high tide d. tsunami
46. Which of the following places will likely be affected by tsunami?
a. valley b. plateau c. coastal area d. mountainous area
47. Which of the following are the characteristics of active volcano which is not present to
inactive volcano?
I. Smokes comes out from the crater
II. Green plants present near on the crater
III. It has crater
a. I,II b. II,III c. I,III d. I,II,III
48. Which of the following could be signs of a volcanic eruption?
I. Release of smoke, sulfuric dioxide and other gases
II. Change in shape, tilt or elevation of the volcano
III. Change in water level and temperature of underground water
IV. Shaking or trembling in areas near the volcano is felt
a. I, II b. II, III c. I, II, III d. I, II, III, IV
49. What is the difference between active and inactive volcano?
a. Active volcano show volcanic activity every now and then same as inactive volcano
b. Active volcano did not have erupt for along time while inactive erupt every now and
then
c. Active volcano shows volcanic activity every now and then while inactive volcano did
not erupted for 600 years
 d. Active volcano shows volcanic activity for 300 years while inactive volcano did not
shows any volcanic activity
50. Study the following names of volcano. Which of the following are considered active?
Mount Buntis Mount Canlaon
Mount Pinatubo Mount Taal
Mount Sto. Tomas Mount Apo
a. Mount Buntis, Mount Pinatubo, Mount Taal
b. Mount Canlaon, Mount Sto. Tomas, Mount Apo
c. Mount Taal, Mount Pinatubo, Mount Sto. Tomas
d. Mount Pinatubo, Mount Taal, Mount Canlaon
51. Which of the following characterizes a violent volcanic eruption?
a. Cinders flow out with magma
b. Lava flows slowly from the crater
c. Magma accumulates in the magma chamber
d. Gases mix with volcanic ash and dust arte thrown in to the air
52. Why does magma rise to the surface and the surrounding rocks around it do not?
a. Magma is hot
b. Magma cause pressure
c. Surrounding rocks is lighter or less dense than the magma
d. Magma is lighter or less dense than the surrounding rocks.
53. Which is true about a volcanic eruption?
a. most of the gas that goes out of a volcano is carbon dioxide
b. when heavy rain accompanies an eruption, a mudflow may occur
c. magma is pushed from the interior of Earth to the surface because a buildup of
temperature in the mantle
d. none of these
54. Which of the following causes magma to accumulate in the magma chamber and rise?
a. Rapid flow of lava at the crater
b. Rapid movement of the molten rocks
c. High temperature and extreme pressure
d. High density and greater volume of molten rocks
55. Which of the following is the opening on the Earth’s crust?
a. hill c ocean
b. volcano d. mountain
56. How are Mt. Mayon, Mt. Pinatubo and Taal Volcano similar?
a. They are active volcanoes c. They are inactive volcanoes
b. They are found in Mindanao d. They are all found in llocos Region
57. Which of the following statements about volcanoes is NOT true?
a. Volcanoes are landforms.
b. Volcanoes are also found under the sea.
c. Volcanoes do not release molten materials
d. Volcanoes have vents from which smoke and magma corms out.
58. Which of the following is noted for its perfect cone?
a. Taal Volcano c. Mount Arayat
b. Mayon Volcano d. Mount Pinatubo
59. What are molten rocks called?
a. crater c. lava
b. magma d. volcano
60. Why does magma rise to the surface and the surrounding rocks around it do not?
a. Magma is lighter or less dense than the surrounding rocks.
b. Surrounding rock is lighter or less dense than the magma.
c. Magma is hot
d. Magma causes pressure
61. What is lava?
a. liquid mud eroded from a slope c. gaseous material ejected into the sky
b. cold and hardened rock that flow d. magma that reaches the earth’s surface
62. Winch causes volcanic eruptions?
I. high pressure III. low pressure
II. High temperature IV. Low temperature
a. I only b. I and II c. I and III d. I, II and IV
63. How is magma formed?
a. Magma is natural part of the earth
b. Rocks collided and broke down to pieces
c. The earth’s interior which is too hot melted the rocks
d. The earth’s interior which is cold solidified the rocks
64. Why can magma move upward?
a. The pressure above and below the magma is equal
b. There is no pressure acting above and below the magma
c. The pressure above the magma is lower than the pressure below it
d. The pressure above the magma is greater than the pressure below it
65. What causes the magma to rise?
a. the movement of the plates c. too much pressure in the Earth’s interior
b. the movement of the asthenosphere d. the sinking of the crust
66. What will the people experience as magma rise from the vents?
a. tidal waves b. earthquake c. eclipse d. storm
67. Why do some people live on the slope of a volcano although they know about the dangers of
volcanic eruption?
a. soil is fertile b. space is wide c. air is not polluted d. there is plenty of water
68. Which of the following does NOT show the beneficial effect of volcanic eruption?
a. Heat energy can be harnessed to generate electricity
b. Pyroclastic materials are blown from the crater
c. Lava rocks are used as construction materials
d. volcanic materials make the soil fertile
69. When are volcanic eruptions considered beneficial?
I. When they make the surrounding area fertile
II. When they hasten the growth of certain micro organisms
III. When they build new land form such as volcanic island
a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d . I, II and III
70. Which of the following shows the harmful effect of volcanic eruption?
a. water rich debris flow c. geothermal steam for power generation
b. source of material for industrial use d. fertile soil for plants like coconut, abaca, others.
71. Why are volcanic eruptions expected to occur in the Philippines? The Philippines is_____
a. mountainous c. in the ring of fire
b. a small country d. surrounded by water
72. Why are precautionary measures observed before volcanic eruptions?
a. to prevent the loss of lives c. to protect properties
b. to pinpoint volcanic danger zone d. both a and b
73. What must be the people living in Volcanic danger zone do before a volcano erupts?
a. Listen to latest bulletin c. Followed the government advice
b. Make the necessary repairs on roofing d. Both A and C
74. Which government agency monitors and issues warning on volcanic activities?
a. PAG·ASA c. DENR
b. PHILVOCS d. DSWD
75. Which precautionary measures should be observed before and after volcanic eruption?
I. Stay inside your house.
II. Listen to the radio for updates
III. Store enough food and water
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I, II, and III
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Cavite Province
District I of Silang
SILANG WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH VI

ANSWER KEY

1. a 41. b
2. d 42. d
3. d 43. b
4. b 44. a
5. c 45. d
6. c 46. c
7. d 47. a
8. d 48. d
9. d 49. c
10. b 50. d
11. b 51. d
12. a 52. d
13. c 53. c
14. a 54. c
15. c 55. b
16. c 56. a
17. c 57. c
18. d 58. b
19. a 59. b
20. d 60. a
21. b 61. d
22. a 62. b
23. c 63. c
24. a 64. d
25. b 65. c
26. d 66. b
27. a 67. a
28. b 68. b
29. c 69. b
30. c 70. a
31. d 71. c
32. b 72. d
33. a 73. d
34. d 74. b
35. d 75. d
36. c
37. b
38. b
39. a
40. d