Science 6

Third Quarter Examination

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

1. It is described as the force by which a planet or other body draws objects towards its center.
A.Force B. Friction C. Gravity D. Motion

2. It is described as the force that resists the sliding or rolling of one solid object over the other.
A. Force B. Friction C. Gravity D. Motion
3. A moving bicycle travels faster when going down the hill. What is likely happening to gravity with
respect to the bicycle?
A. Acting towards it. B. Friction is increasing.
C. Pulling apart. D. Soil sticks to the tires.

4. Which of these situations shows more gravity at work?

A.
B. C. D.

5. Which of these pairs of toy cars show the LEAST gravitational pull?
A. B.

1m apart 3m apart

C. D
7m apart
5m apart

6. A rock is more attracted to the ground than a small stone. How is gravity being illustrated?
A.Heavier object, more gravity B. Heavier object, lesser gravity C. Lighter object, more
gravity D. Lighter object, no gravity

7. Which of these surfaces will create high friction towards car tires?
A.rough B. slippery C. smooth D. wet

8. During camping, friction is applied by campers to be able to produce fire. Which of these activities
show such concept?
A.Attracting two magnets. B. Making a loop of copper wires.
C. Placing a mirror under the sun. D. Rubbing two stones.
9. When you are holding your cellphone, what type of friction is shown?
A.Fluid B. Rolling C. Sliding D. Static

10. Which of these activities describes a sliding friction?

A.Car parked on a hill. B. Paper on a table top.
C. Rubbing both hands to create heat. D. Walking along the road.

11. Which of these situations DOES NOT demonstrate a rolling friction?

A. B. C. D.

12. It is referred to as the ability to do work.

A.Kinetic energy B. Heat C. Mechanical energy D. Potential energy

13. Which of these statements is TRUE about energy?

A.It can be created and cannot be destroyed and transformed into a new form.
B.It can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.
C.It can be reproduced and replaced to make a new substance.
D.It is always around the environment but cannot be transformed to a new form.

14. Energy transformation is very important in our daily lives. Why is this so?
A. Useful and not useful energies are created.
B. Different forms of energy are produced to make work easier and faster.
C. Helps everyone to transfer to different places very fast.
D. Provide high consumption of electricity.

15. Which of these factors is involved in the release of sound energy?

A.Heat B. Timbre C. Vibrations D. Waves

16. As you turn on your television, what energy transformation is taking place?
A. chemical sound energy B. electrical sound energy
C. mechanical light energy D. mechanical chemical energy

17. Which of these objects undergo an energy transformation from mechanical energy to sound
energy?

18. The following objects does not convert sound energy to

electrical energy, EXCEPT one;

19. Nuclear energy us the energy in the nucleus of an atom. Which of these processes is described
as the splitting of the atom to release such energy?
A.Atomic explosion B. Energy flow C. Nuclear fission D. Nuclear fusion

20. Which of these shows an energy transformation from nuclear energy to heat and light energy?
21. Light from the sun travels to Earth as pure energy. In what way is it NOT important to our daily
lives?
A. Enables us to see things. B. It affects water temperature.
C. It aids in food production and growth. D. It gives people less Vitamin D.

22. Which of these statements describes combustion?

A. It is the manufacturing of food.
B. It the exchanging of atoms and molecules.
C. It is heating a fuel, then it reacts with oxygen and energy is released.
D. It is the movement of molecules from an area of greater to lesser concentrations.

23. In which of these activities is transformation from chemical energy to light and heat energy taking
place?
A.Burning of wood. B. Catching fireflies.
C. Grilling of fish D. Turning on the Christmas lights.

24. When you cook rice, which of these involves combustion?

A.Boiling rice B. Burning wood
C. Heated cook pot D. Wood ashes

25. When we eat food, our body uses a certain energy in the food to make our muscles move so we
can breath, walk, jump, run, and do other things. Which of these energy transformations is taking
place?
A.chemical to electrical energy B. chemical to mechanical energy
C. kinetic to chemical energy D. kinetic to solar energy

26. Electricity is a common household commodity. Which of these DOES NOT convert from chemical
energy to electrical energy?
A.Hydropower plant B. Nuclear power plant
C. Solar panels D. Wind mill

27. Electrolysis of water is the best example of a conversion from electrical energy to chemical
energy.
In which of these processes where electrolysis DOES NOT apply?
A. Electroplating with metals B. Hair removal.
C. Production of jewelries. D. Purification of metals

28. Photosynthesis involves an energy transformation from solar energy to chemical energy. Which of
these explains why photosynthesis is very important to living things?
A.It allows an interaction among animals. B. It carries chemicals for hair dyeing.
C. It controls growth among animals. D. It is involved in the manufacture of food.

29. Which of these explains why chemical energy is very important to living things?
A. To carry out life processes. B. To have a better place to live.
C. To be able to interact with others. D. To have a strong survival mechanism.

30. It is described as any of several devices with few or no moving parts that are used to modify
motion and force to perform work.
A.Forklifts B. Mechanical device C. Robotics D. Simple machine

31. An inclined plane consists of a sloping surface. What is its main use?
A.For constructing cabinets B. For making see-saws.
C. For raising heavy objects. D. For the support to walls.

32. Which of these is NOT an example of an inclined plane?

 A. B. C. D.

33. Which of these is classified as a LEVER type of simple machine?

34. This type of simple

machine is described with a threading around the shaft which make it an efficient tool to hold
things together.
A. axle B. lever C. pulley D. screw

35. which of these is considered as a screw machine?

A. chisel B. drill C. knife D. scissors

36. A pulley has three components. Which of these components DOES NOT belong to it?
A. pail B. rope C. shaft D. wheel

37. Which of these shows the concept of a pulley?

38. Which of these statements describes a WEDGE simple machine?

A. It consists of two inclined planes which gives the sharp edge that helps in splitting the
objects.
B. It consists of two inclined planes which rotates in cutting strips of paper.
C. It consists of two parts; the head and the tail that flattens when applied with force.
D. It moves in a counterclockwise direction when lifting heavy objects.

39. Which of these illustrates the use of a WEDGE type of simple machine?

40. Which of these DOES NOT indicate as an importance of simple machines?

A.Helps to make our work better. B. Helps to do work faster.
C. Helps to reduce work. D. Helps to think wiser.