MAYAO PARADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THIRD QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 6

Directions. Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on your
answer sheet.

1. Which of the following statements best describes friction?

A. It is a force that occurs between solids.
B. It is a force that occurs only on rough surfaces
C. It is a force that occurs between solids and liquids.
D. It is a force that occurs when surfaces touch each other.

2. Why can’t a ball roll continuously on a rough surface?

A. The rough surface is not made for balls to roll.
B. The force which enables the ball to move is released.
C. The rough texture of the surface blocks the movement of the ball.
D. The rough texture of the surface permits the movement of the ball.

3. What eventually happens to a moving object when it moves along a surface?

A. It will continuously move.
B. It will stop immediately.
C. It will eventually slow down and stop.
D. It will move either to the right or left side and stop.

4. Which moves fastest on a flat surface?

A. Ball C. Block of wood
B. Wooden box D. Sheet of paper

5. A bicycle moves faster on a cemented road than on a bumpy road. Why?

A. Friction is greater on a cemented road.
B. Friction is lesser on a cemented road.
C. There is no friction on a cemented road.
D. The bicycle can roll only on a cemented road.

6. Which shows that friction is undesirable?

A. Pushing furniture. C. Walking on wet floors.
B. Lighting a matchstick. D. Approaching a stoplight.

7. Why does a car travel faster in going down than in going up?
A. It is moving against gravity.
B. It is being pushed by the wind.
C. It is moving toward gravity.
D. It is being pulled by the weight of the car.

8. Why is it difficult to climb up the stairs rather than to go down the stairs?
A. You go with gravity. C. You move upward.
B. You are against gravity. D. You move downward.

9. Which of these will feel the biggest gravitational pull on earth?

A. A 1000-kg elephant C. A 100-kg boxer
B. A 100-g mouse D. A 10-kg bicycle

10. A baseball and a sheet of paper are dropped at the same time from the same height. What will
occur if there is no air resistance?
A. The baseball will land first.
B. The paper will float slowly through the air.
C. The baseball will float slowly through the air.
D. The baseball and the paper will land at the same time.
 11. Why did a ball thrown to the air fall back to the ground?
A. Gravity caused the ball to fall.
B. Air caused the ball to fall on the ground.
C. Acceleration caused the ball to move fast.
D. The weight of the ball made it move faster.

12. Josephine parked her car on an inclined street. What is the direction of the gravitational force?
A. downward along the street C. up
B. upward D. upward along the street

13. During the science experiment, Coleen turned on the light bulb as part of their experiment.
What do you call an electromagnetic wave made by the vibrations of electrons?
A. heat C. sound
B. thermal D. light

14. What form of energy is produced by plucking the strings of a guitar?

A. Sound Energy C. Light Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Electrical Energy

15. The energy produced by vibrating object is _____.

A. Sound Energy C. Light Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Electrical Energy

16. When food or liquids become hot, their molecules absorb energy, begin vibrating rapidly, and
start to bounce off of each other. As they collide, energy is produced and transferred, which warms
and cooks our food. What form of energy is described?
A. Sound Energy C. Light Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Electrical Energy

17. If we burn a sheet of paper, energy is given off which we see as a flame or describe as a
_____.
A. Sound Energy C. Light Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Electrical Energy

18. When heat is released from fuel and boils the water to make steam, it turns the turbine which
turns the generator. This will produce _____.
A. Sound Energy C. Light Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Electrical Energy

19. Which energy transformation occurs in an electric iron?

A. Heat to Light C. Heat to Electricity
B. Light to Heat D. Electricity to Heat

20. Rubbing two pieces of wood together can produce heat and later turn into another form of
energy.
A. Sound Energy C. Light Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Electrical Energy

21. Many appliances you use every day change electrical energy into other forms. When you use a
toaster to toast bread, electrical energy is changed to _____ and _____.
A. Heat and Sound C. Heat and Light
B. Light and Sound D. Heat and Nuclear

22. When you lighted a lamp or candle, the chemical energy of the lamp is changed into light
energy, and at the same time it can produce _____.
A. Heat B. Sound C. Electricity D. Chemical

23. When you plugged a transistor radio in an electrical outlet and switch on the power button,
automatically the electrical energy is turned to ____.
A. Heat Energy C. Light Energy
B. Sound Energy D. Radiant Energy
 24. If you use some appliances, you observe that after few minutes, electrical energy is always
produced ____.
A. Light Energy C. Sound Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Mechanical

25. When we turn on the television, electrical energy changes into light and ____.

A. Sound B. Heat and Sound C. Heat and Light D. Heat and Chemical

26. When we talk on the cellular phones, the speaker of the phone on the other end changes the
electrical energy/ electromagnetic waves back into_____.

A. Heat Energy C. Sound Energy

B. Light Energy D. Electrical Energy

27.In using door bells and buzzers , electrical energy is transformed to _____,
A. Sound Energy C. Electrical Energy
B. Heat Energy D. Chemical Energy

28. This is the most common device for changing electrical energy into mechanical energy. Which
of the following is being described by the statement?
A. matchstick C. motor
B. sun D. water
29. This allows us to see the surrounding world by distinguishing details, individual colors,
movement, and brightness. Which of the following energy is the product of the filaments in
bulbs?
A. heat C. thermal
B. light D. sound
30. The main source of electricity in the Philippines are the power plants. Which of the following
is an essential component of any power plant?
A. turbine C. solar panel
B. wire D. transformer
31. Which among the sentences is NOT true about energy/electricity?
A. Nature abounds with energy.
B. Motors are in the heart of every power plant.
C. Electricity is useful, but may cause a lot of hard when not used with care.
D. Saving on electricity is all about making the right choices and developing good habits.

32. What is a device that makes work easier and faster by reducing the effort or force used in
doing the work?
A. simple machine C. lever
B. tool D. screw
33. What do you call a simple machine made up of two inclined planes placed back to back
creating a thick base and a sharp edge?
A. screw C. pulley
B. wheel and axle D. wedge
34. What do you call a device at the top of the flagpole, a small wheel that turns on an axle?
A. screw C. pulley
B. wheel and axle D. wedge
35. Pulleys are used in elevators, wells, and flagpoles among others. Which of the following is
NOT a kind of pulley?
A. fixed C. movable
B. block –and-tickle D. block-and-tackle
36. Simple machines make our task easier. Which of the following simple machines whose one
end is higher than the other to lift heavy objects with relatively little effort?
A. wedge C. inclined plane
B. wheel and axle D. pulley
37. What do you call a simple machine that has a rigid or stiff structure which rotates around a
fixed point called the fulcrum?
A. inclined plane C. wheel and axle
B. screw D. lever
38. A seesaw is a simple machine found on a playground. In which kind of lever does seesaw
belong?
A. First Class C. Third Class
B. Second Class D. Fourth Class
39. An inclined plane is a simple machine with no moving parts. What simple machine is made of
an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder?
A. lever C. pulley
B. wedge D. screw
40. The wheel and axle is a form of simple machine that uses the idea of mechanical advantage.
Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?
A. hammer C. scissors
B. pliers D. doorknob
41. Carpenters prefer screws over nails for the simple reason that the threads on screws prevent
the screw from being dislodged. Which of the following should the carpenter use to remove the
screw or unfasten it?
A. wedge C. screwdriver
B. fulcrum D. screw axle
42. There are three classes of levers, according to the position of the fulcrum. Which of these is an
example of the Third Class Lever?
A. shovel C. bottle opener
B. hammer D. crowbar

43. Gears are the modifications of which simple machine?

A. wheel and axle C. pulley
B. wedge D. lever
44. Which of the following group of words are needed to complete the statement below about
classesof lever?
The wheelbarrow is a _________ class lever because it is the __________ in the middle of the
two other important points.
A. 1st; fulcrum C. 3rd; effort
B. 2nd; load D. 4th; effort
45. This can opener is a combination of what simple machines?
A. a wedge and a screw C. a screw and a wheel and axle
B. a screw and an inclined plane D. a lever and a wedge
46. Why do you think simple machines are important? They _______________________.
A. help to destroy our work
B. make our work worst
C. make many of our everyday tasks easier
D. make our tasks continue for a longer time
47. Should a 10-year-old child be allowed to use a knife?
A. Yes. It should be sharp.
B. No. Only adults should touch knives.
C. Yes, but only with adult supervision.
D. No. Not even adults, except chefs, should touch knives.
48. Where should pins and needles be stored after using them?
A. on tables C. on top of bookshelves
B. in the sewing kit D. on the chairs
49. Which accessories are good for workers to wear while operating machines?
A. ID’s C. hair pins and hair nets
B. bracelets and necklaces D. headphones
50. These are the safety precautions using machines EXCEPT for one. Which one is it?
A. Choose tools on the right size for your hands.
B. Use these sharp tools under adult supervision.
C. Keep these in your closet and do not return these sharp tools to their proper places.
D. When using sharp tools, like cutting paper with a cutter blade, give your full attention
on the task.
 THIRD QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 6

ANSWER KEY

1. D 11. A 21. C 31. B 41. C

2. C 12. A 22. A 32. A 42. A

3. C 13. D 23. B 33. D 43. A

4. A 14. A 24. B 34. B 44. B

5. B 15. A 25. A 35. B 45. C OR D

6. D 16. B 26. C 36. D 46. C

7. C 17. C 27. A 37. D 47. C

8. B 18. D 28. C 38. A 48. B

9. A 19. D 29. B 39. D 49. C

10. D 20. C 30. A 40. D 50. D