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Gov’t Recognition (R-V)-Pre-Elementary No. P-004, s.2018/Elementary No. E-002, S.2018

1ST Quarterly Exam in Science 6

Name: ____________________________________________________Date: ___________Score: ________
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Directions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Which of the following substance is an element?
A. salt
B. sugar
C. sulfur
D. water

2. Which of the following substances is compound?

A. Aluminum
B. carbon
C .Oxygen
D. water

4. A mixture between a tablespoon of sugar and a cup of hot water is an example

of a ___.
A. Solution
B. Suspension
C. Colloid
D .Compound

5. A mixture containing large particles that settle out when left undisturbed is
called __________.
A. Solution
B. Suspension
C. Colloid
D. Homogeneous Mixture

6. Which is true about heterogeneous mixture?

A. The component of heterogeneous mixture is hard to distinguish by mere
observation.
B. A heterogeneous mixture is created through a chemical process.
C. A solution is a mixture
D. A heterogeneous mixture is characterized by a non- uniform
composition.
7. Which is true about homogeneous mixture?
A. A solution is a homogeneous mixture.
B. A homogeneous mixture is only possible if the solvent is liquid.
C. The components of a homogeneous mixture can be distinguished by the
naked eye.
D. A homogeneous mixture is created through a chemical process involving
two or more substances.

8. Which of the following materials is NOT a colloid?

A. cheese
B. fog
C. aerosol spray
D. chalk particles in water

9. Why should medicines prepared as suspensions be shaken well before use?

A. to mix in the powder drug that may have settled at the bottom
B. to make sure the flavors are mixed in so the dose will not taste bitter
C. to make the suspension turn into a colloid first before getting a dose
D. to make the suspension turn into a solution first before getting dose

10. A mixture between two substances that produces a substance with uniform
appearance is called _______________.
A. Colloid
B. Suspension
C. Solution
D. Coarse Mixture

11. A beam of light is visible through a colloid . This is called _________.

A. homogenization
B. Tyndal Effect
C. Colloidal dispersion
D. Suspended light

12. What kind of mixture is making a cup of hot coffee?

A. Coarse Mixture
B. Suspension
C. Colloid
D. Solution
13. Which of the following is NOT a solution?
A. vinegar
B. cologne
C. alcohol
D. milk

14. Which mixture is not included to suspension?

A. Sand and water
B. Fruit juice and water
C. Flour and water
D. Oil and vinegar

15. Not all substance can be dissolved in water. What do you call the substances
that can be dissolved in water?
A. insoluble
B. soluble
C. solution
D. Dissolution

16. You are asked by your mother to mix a sachet of your flavored juice in a cold
pitcher of water. What type of mixture did you produce?
A. Homogeneous
B. Heterogeneous
C. Colloid
D. Suspension

17. What is the distinction between a suspension and solution?

A. A suspension is more concentrated than solution
B. A suspension is less concentrated than solution
C. A suspension is heterogeneous while a solution is homogeneous
D. A suspension is homogeneous while a solution is heterogeneous

18. Which of the following is TRUE about colloids?

A. All colloids are liquid
B. All colloids are artificial
C. The particles in a colloid settle down after sometime
D. Colloids are mixture with particles evenly scattered in a dispersing
medium without settling down.
19. Which of the following is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?
A. Solution
B. Suspension
C. Colloid
D. Compound

20. Which is an example of a colloid?

A. mayonnaise
B. liquid juice
C. cooking oil
D. bubbles in water

21. Jerome wanted to know if the mixture he saw is a colloid or not. He put the
mixture in a glass and passed a beam of light in it. He did not see the scattering
of light in the set-up. What can Jerome conclude?
A. The mixture is a colloid
B. The mixture is not a colloid
C. The mixture is a liquid solution
D. The mixture is a gas

22. Your family dined at a restaurant. A selection of food is on the buffet table.
Which of the following dishes is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?
A. cold water
B . Menudo
C . Caldereta
D. saging con hielo

23. Ruben is almost finished cooking his favorite dish. However, it turns out he
added too much salt in the dish. What should Ruben do?
A. Add more salt and let it cook longer.
B. Add more water and let it cook longer.
C. Add more heat to cook the dish faster.
D. Serve the dish even though it is salty.

24. Which of the following mixture may be separated using filtration?

A. Oil and water
B. Salt from salt water
C. Sand and iron fillings
D. Coconut milk from grated coconut fruit
25. Sam is cooking spaghetti. She wants to take the pasta out of the water,
however, he does not have a strainer. Which of the following can Sam use as a
substitute for the strainer?
A. cooking pan
B. A pair of tongs
C. A clean cheesecloth
D. A large and clean bowl

26. The pupils of one section were to prepare a dessert for their Technology and
livelihood Education class. Each group prepared a mixture of dessert. Which
dessert is different?
A. Halo halo
B. Leche plan
C. Fruit salad
D. Buko pandan

27. Which separating method uses a net-like object to separate components of a

mixture?
A. Decantation
B. Evaporation
C. Sieving
D. Magnetism

28. Ana accidentally mixed pieces of staples wires with the rice grains. Which of
the following method is best suited for her to remove the staple wire from the
mixture?
A. Filtration
B. Decantation
C. Magnetism
D. Evaporation

29. Pure and clean water can be obtained through which separating technique?
A. Decantation
B. Evaporation
C. Filtration
D. Magnetism

30. What separating method uses heat to obtain a solute from a solution?
A. Decantation
B. Evaporation
C. Filtration
D. Magnetism
31. Which statement best describes decantation?
A. It separates a liquid and a solid mixture only.
B. It uses filter paper to separate the liquid parts of mixtures.
C. It separates mixtures through pouring one of the components.
D. It is characterized by using heat to separate mixtures.

32. Which method is usually used to separate colored substances from each other.
A. chromatography
B. distillation
C. evaporation
D. filtration

33. Which of the following environmental problems can be separated by physical

manipulation?
A. oil spill
B. garbage in the landfill
C. flood water
D. smog

34. Rajon is cooking "bulalo". Lots of fats were floating on top of the dish. What
can he do to remove the unwanted fats?
A. Just cook another batch of bulalo.
B. Scoop the unwanted fats and remove it.
C. Boil the dish until it evaporates.
D. Add more water until the fats overflow.

35. When fishing, fishermen should only catch mature fishes. What can they do to
avoid catching the smaller fishes?
A. Use fishing rods only.
B. Use nets with small holes.
C. Use nets with big holes.
D. Catch them all. They need money.

36. Karina lives near the sea. She wants to get salt from the seawater so she could
sell it. Which of the following methods should she use to get salt from seawater?
A. Decantation
B. Evaporation
C. Distillation
D. Picking
37. To separate rocks into different sized particles for road building and other
construction projects, which method is NOT applicable?
A. Sieving
B. Sifting
C. Picking
D. Evaporation

38. You saw your sister having difficulty removing rocks from rice before cooking
it. What can you advise her to make her task easier?
A. Use a filter
B. Pick the rocks
C. Use a magnet
D. Cook it already

39. Jane was cooking ginataang sitaw. She found out that her dish had lots of
coconut pulp in it. What went wrong with her dish?
A. She did not cook it enough.
B. The dish needs more heat.
C. She forgot to cover the dish.
D. She forgot to filter the coconut milk.

40. Ruel bought a pack of mixed nuts. However, he is allergic to peanuts. What
must he do to avoid eating the peanuts?
A. Hand pick the nuts carefully.
B. Do not eat any of the nuts.
C. Pour the nuts in a strainer.
D. Buy a pack that has no peanuts.