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SCIENCE 6

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
____________ transfer messages from one part of the body to another.
a)
   Root hair cell
b)
   Nerve cell
c)
       Bones
d)
    Tissues
2.
Chloroplasts look green because they contain a green substance called _________________
a)
    Chlorophyll
b)
      Cell sap
c)
    Nucleus
d)
    Haemoglobin
3.
Chlorine is an example of _________________
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Plastic
4.
_____________ is the only metal that is liquid at normal temperature and pressure.
a)
Diamond
b)
Iron
c)
Mercury
d)
Gold
5.
_______________ cause organic matter to decay.
a)
Microorganisms
b)
Gases
c)
Humans
d)
Plants
6.
A substance that has been made from living organisms is called _________________
a)
Inorganic matter
b)
Organic matter
c)
Soil
d)
Minerals
7.
Metals are _____________, means they can be beaten into shape.
a)
Ductile
b)
Malleable
c)
Brittle
d)
Conductor
8.

The substance being dissolved is the _____.

a)

solute

b)

solvent

c)

colloid

d)

matter

9.

A mixture in which particles can be distinguished is called ________.

a)

Solution

b)

Colloid

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

10.

These are the mixtures that often have a main component or a base ingredient.

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

c)

Colloid

11.

It is a solvent that dissolves many substances, also call universal solvent.

a)

solute

b)

solvent

c)

water

12.

It used filter paper for the particles of coffee to be separated.

a)

Diffusion

b)

Filtration

c)

Centrifugation

13.

What is the definition of matter?

a)

Anything that people can see

b)

Air

c)

Solids objects

d)

Anything that has mass and takes of space

14.

Which element has 56 protons?

a)

Ba (Barium)

b)

Co (Cobalt)

c)

N (Nitrogen)

d)

O (Oxygen)

15.

How many electrons does Nitrogen have?

a)

14

b)

27

c)

7

d)

59

16.

How many neutrons does Co (Cobalt) have?

a)

27

b)

59

c)

60

d)

33

17.

How many atoms of Oxygen are in COOH2O3?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

18.

Matter is classified into what 3 categories?

a)

protons, electrons, neutrons

b)

elements, compounds, mixtures

c)

Solid, liquid, gas

d)

mass, volume, density

19.

What particle has a negative charge?

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

d)

Atom

20.

Which element is missing from the four most common elements on earth?


Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen

a)

Boron

b)

Neon

c)

Carbon

d)

Silver

21.

What is the atomic number?

a)

Pd

b)

46

c)

106.42

22.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

Pd

b)

46

c)

106.42

23.

What is the name of the force that holds atoms together?

a)

chemical bond

b)

gravity

c)

glue

d)

mass

24.

What is a common name for H2O?

a)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

b)

Water

c)

Carbon Dioxide

25.

What is the name of CO2?

a)

Carbonian Oxide

b)

Carbon and Oxygen

c)

Carbon and two Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

26.

What is the change in a substance that does not make a new substance?

a)

Chemical property

b)

Physical property

c)

Chemical change

d)

Physical change

27.

What is an example of a chemical property?

a)

Flammability

b)

Shape

c)

State of Matter

d)

Size

28.

What do you call the building blocks of matter?

a)

atoms

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

electrons

29.

Which of the following is not an example of matter?

a)

light

b)

smoke

c)

flowers

d)

liquid nitrogen

30.

Which of the following has the greatest density?

a)

twenty kilograms of rocks

b)

twenty kilograms of water

c)

twenty kilograms of air

d)

twenty kilograms of helium gas

31.

What do you call the space occupied by matter?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

moles

32.

Which of the following refers to the amount of substance present in matter?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

density

33.

Which of the following is not a state of matter?

a)

vacuum

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

34.

Which of the following best describes the shape of solids?

a)

definite

b)

indefinite

c)

changing

d)

indeterminate

35.

Which best describes particles in a liquid?

a)

more freely moving than solid

b)

less freely moving than solid

c)

more freely moving than gas

d)

completely unmoving

36.

Which of the following best describes gases?

a)

expandable and compressible

b)

expandable but not compressible

c)

compressible but not expandable

d)

not expandable and not compressible

37.

It is the measure of the amount of matter.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

lenght

38.

What are the three states of matter?

a)

solid, liquid, and gas

b)

solid, liquid, and mass

c)

liquid, solid, and weight

d)

gas, solid, and volume

39.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of solid?

a)

has mass

b)

has a definite shape

c)

does not flow

d)

does not occupy exact space

40.

What is matter?

a)

anything that occupies space

b)

has mass

c)

can be describe in color, size, shapes, and texture

d)

all of the above

41.

What state of matter does this picture show?

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

matter

42.

What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?

a)

tides

b)

four seasons

c)

day and night

d)

change in weather

43.

What do you call the invisible line that goes through the Earth from the North Pole to South Pole?

a)

Its axis

b)

It's orbit

c)

Its rotation

d)

It's tilt-a-whirl

44.

Why do different parts of the Earth's surface get different amounts of heat?

a)

Because the Earth is tilted slightly

b)

Because the Sun is tilted slightly

c)

Because the Moon is tilted slightly

d)

Because there are mountains and they are closer to the Sun than the valleys and plains.

45.

The phases of the Moon are caused by the

a)

tilt of the Earth

b)

tilt of the Moon

c)

revolution of the Earth around the Sun

d)

revolution of the Moon around the Earth

46.

Maria is making a computer animation to model the motions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which orbit should happen most often in her model?

a)

the Sun orbiting Earth

b)

the Moon orbiting Earth

c)

the Sun orbiting the Moon

d)

the Moon orbiting the Sun

47.

Channel watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?

a)

Earth is rotating on its axis.

b)

Earth is revolving around the Sun.

c)

The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.

d)

The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing

48.

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

a)

It is fall

b)

It is spring

c)

It is summer

d)

It is winter

49.

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

fall

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

winter

50.

During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

a)

Black

b)

Red-orange

c)

White

d)

Yellow-green

51.

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

Crescent

b)

Full

c)

Gibbous

d)

New

52.

Why is the Equator warmest?

a)

Because it is closest to the sun.

b)

Because no clouds form here.

c)

Because it is far from the sun

d)

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

53.

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

Crescent

b)

Full

c)

Gibbous

d)

New

54.

Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?

a)

a corona

b)

an orbit

c)

the moon's shadow

d)

the earth's shadow

55.

Tides are caused by what force from the sun and moon?

a)

frictional

b)

gravitational

c)

nuclear

d)

strong

56.

Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...

a)

the sun has the most gravitational force.

b)

the moon has the strongest gravitational force.

c)

the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

d)

none of the above

57.

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

a)

Annular eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipse

c)

Partial eclipse

d)

Solar eclipse

58.

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth casts

a shadow on the moon?


a)

Annular eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipse

c)

Partial eclipse

d)

Solar eclipse

59.

Earth is not the only planet that exhibits weather

conditions. What is required for a planet to support weather systems?


a)

atmosphere

b)

existing life

c)

moon

d)

surface

60.

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone

called, where a total eclipse can be viewed?

a)

Antumbra

b)

Penumbra

c)

umbra

d)

None of the above

61.

Which of the following best describes a property

of sound?


a)

Sound is slowest in solids.

b)

Sounds is whatever we hear.

c)

Sound is transmitted even in a vacuum.

d)

Sound is produced by any vibrating body.

62.

A scientist observed that the Arctic Ocean had

less dissolved oxygen in the winter as compared to the summer. What could be a reason for this?

a)

less salinity

b)

high temperatures

c)

an increase in upwelling

d)

poor phytoplankton growth

63.

When you brush or comb your hair vigorously on an

extremely dry day, your hair stands on end because


a)

the dry air absorbs the moisture from the hair

b)

the molecules of the air produce a charge on the hair

c)

all of the above combine to produce a charge on the hair

d)

the brush or comb produces charge on the hair; similar charges on each strand of hair produce repulsion

64.

On cold mornings, you shiver when you hold a metal

doorknob because _________________.

a)

your hand absorbs the coldness of the doorknob

b)

your hand loses heat to the colder doorknob

c)

the doorknob is warmer than your hand

d)

everything around you are equally cold

65.

If Mr. Right burns his hand grabbing a hot cup of coffee, what type of thermal energy transfer has taken place?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Induction

d)

Radiation

66.

What happens to the molecules of a substance as it

gets cooler?

a)

The molecules shrink

b)

The molecules expand

c)

The molecules move faster

d)

The

molecules move slower

67.

Which of the following is responsible for bringing

heat to our planet?


a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Induction

d)

Radiation

68.

Which of the following statements best describes

white objects?


a)

White objects absorbed all colors.

b)

White objects will appear black in any colored light.

c)

White objects reflect only the complementary colors.

d)

White objects will reflect any colored light which falls on it.

69.

As the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch

of the siren got higher. Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower. This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave's __________.

a)

amplitude

b)

compression

c)

frequency

d)

reflection

70.

Which of the following would you hear as a low-pitched

sound?


a)

sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hz

b)

sound wave with an intensity of 10 dB

c)

sound wave with an intensity of 100 dB

d)

sound wave with frequency of 10,000 Hz

71.

For a wave traveling along a rope,


a)

the wave velocity is perpendicular to the rope

and the velocity of a particle of the rope is parallel to it

b)

the wave velocity is parallel to the rope and the velocity of a particle of the rope is perpendicular to it

c)

both wave velocity and the velocity of a particle of the rope are perpendicular to the rope

d)

both wave velocity and the velocity of a particle of the rope are parallel to the rope

72.

You and your father inspect an empty house

with the hopes of buying it. You walk through the rooms talking to one another, and you notice that your voices and footsteps are echoing in the big, empty house. What causes the echo?

a)

sound waves moving slowly through air

b)

sound waves moving around the large rooms

c)

sound waves refracting around corners in the empty rooms

d)

sound waves reflecting off smooth, flat surfaces throughout the house

73.

Which of these describes how light travels

through an empty space?


a)

It travels in a straight line without

stopping.


b)

It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance.

c)

It changes direction often even if there are no objects.

d)

Both wave velocity and the velocity of a particle of the rope are parallel to the rope

74.

To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

a)

The lines of latitude only

b)

The lines of longitude only

c)

A neighboring area to describe the location

d)

The intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

75.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

South Pole

76.

The source of energy that comes from the intense heat beneath Earth's surface is

a)

chemical energy

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy

77.

1. It refers to the vibrations or tremors of Earth's crust.

a)

energy

b)

earthquake

c)

weather

d)

climate

78.

2. It is the measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake.

a)

intensity

b)

energy

c)

magnitude

d)

aftershocks

79.

3. It refers to the measure of the strength of an earthquake.

a)

transition

b)

intensity

c)

magnitude

d)

aftershock

80.

4. It is also known as the southwest monsoon

a)

amihan

b)

habagat

c)

amigat

d)

habahan

81.

5. It refers to the movement of the Earth around the sun.

a)

rotation

b)

gravitational force

c)

tornado

d)

revolution

82.

6. What happens when Earth rotates?

a)

causes day and night

b)

causes one year

c)

cause gravity

d)

causes rainshower

83.

7. How many seasons do the Philippines have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

84.

8. What does Hanging Amihan brings from the month of November to February?

a)

La Nina

b)

typhoon

c)

hot temperature

d)

cold temperature

85.

9. Which of the following causes a random change on the surface of the Philippines?

a)

tsunamis and tornadoes

b)

forest fires and hurricanes

c)

earthquake and volcanoes

d)

sandstorm and thunderstorm

86.

10. How many days does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

a)

365 1/4

b)

356 1/4

c)

366 1/4

d)

456 1/4

87.

11. What is magma?

a)

pieces of the Earth's crust

b)

molten rock inside of a volcano

c)

small rock

d)

plates that meet

88.

13. The following are elements of weather EXCEPT.

a)

humidity

b)

air pressure

c)

rainfall

d)

location

89.

14. A student wants to figure out what the climate is where she lives. She decides to record the temperature every day, at the same time, for a week. What is the BEST reason why this might not give her accurate results for what the climate is?

a)

She is only measuring temperature and not precipitation.

b)

She did not calculate the wind conditions, humidity, and air pressure.

c)

She measured only one week instead of measuring over a long period of time.

d)

She recorded the temperature at only one time of day instead of more frequently.

90.

15. High humidity means what?

a)

There is a lot of water vapor in the air.

b)

The temperature is cool.

c)

There is a cold front approaching.

d)

There is a high-pressure system.

91.

16. Which of the following is the climate zone directly on, above, and below the equator?

a)

temperate

b)

tropical

c)

polar

d)

moderate

92.

17. Why doesn't the equator experience seasons?

a)

landforms

b)

ocean currents

c)

the sun's rays hit the equator more directly than anywhere else

d)

the rotation of the Earth

93.

18. What is earth's revolution?

a)

When earth bounces

b)

When the sun spins around the earth

c)

When the earth spins on it's axis

d)

When earth orbits around the sun

94.

19. What are the reasons for the seasons?

a)

Earth's tilt and rotation.

b)

Earth's rotation and revolution.

c)

Earth's tilt and revolution.

d)

Earth's tilt and resolution

95.

20. The place where the movement happens in an earthquake is called what?

a)

The seismograph

b)

The focus

c)

The magma chamber

d)

The amplitude

96.

21. Volcanoes only exist on land

a)

True

b)

False

97.

22. What is a break in the rock layers called?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Epicenter

c)

Fault

d)

Focus

98.

23. What is the difference between magma and lava?

a)

lava is the Earth's crust

b)

lava is the chamber that magma flows

c)

lava is magma but it is on the surface of the Earth

d)

lava is the hole where magma come from

99.

24. Latitude determines the amount of solar energy that a given region on Earth receives.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

25. The Philippines has a tropical climate with a relatively high humidity, a mild temperature, and abundant rainfall.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

The Philippines is part of the western Pacific arc system that is characterized by what?

a)

Tornados

b)

Active Volcanoes

c)

Heat waves

d)

Dust Storms

102.

What body of water is found to the west side of the Philippines?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

West Philippines Sea or South China Sea

d)

Bash i Channel

103.

Which large landmass is found to the north of the Philippines?

a)

Asian Continent

b)

Australian Continent

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

104.

What two factors have the greatest influence on soil formation?

a)

Temperature and rainfall

b)

Kind of soil particles and temperature

c)

Slope of the land and rainfall

d)

Reforestation and use of compost as fertilizer

105.

Which of the following is NOT considered one of Earth’s materials?

a)
b)
c)
d)
106.

A mixture of decomposed organic matter and broken down rocks and minerals is the definition of which of the Earth's materials?

a)

Minerals

b)

Rock

c)

Water

d)

Soil

107.

Earth materials that people need, including minerals, rocks and fossil fuels

a)

Mineral resources

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Intrusive

d)

Fossil fuels

108.

What do you call a resource that people can use again and again but its supply can be replaced?

a)

Renewable

b)

Recyclable

c)

Reliable

d)

Unlimited

109.

Which of the following is NOT example of renewable resources?

a)
b)
c)
d)
110.

Why are coal, petroleum and natural gas considered non-renewable resources?

a)

It takes a very long time to produce them.

b)

Using those results in environmental problems.

c)

They are difficult to locate and explore from Earth.

d)

The Philippines is dependent on supply from other countries.

111.

Biomass energy can be obtained from all of the following EXCEPT __________.

a)
b)
c)
d)
112.

What is the correct order of Earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?

a)

Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

b)

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

113.

Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living thing on Earth?

a)

It warms Earth’s surface.

b)

It offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.

c)

It helps in cloud formation.

d)

It makes flying more comfortable

114.

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that is released by human activities and speeds up global warming?

a)
b)
c)
d)
115.

Which of the following human activities does NOT release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Fishing

c)

Deforestation

d)

Driving

116.

During the day, the land is warmer than the water, so warm air rises, causing a breeze to come in from the ocean. What is this called?

a)

Easterly

b)

Land breeze

c)

Sea breeze

d)

Westerly

117.

What happens when air is heated?

a)

It expands, then rises

b)

It spreads in all directions

c)

It stays in place.

d)

It moves toward a lower elevation

118.

Which of the following best describes the monsoon?

a)

A long period of rain and wind.

b)

A gigantic land/sea breeze system on a seasonal cycle.

c)

A phenomenon that affects only southern Asia.

d)

A mesoscale thermal circulation

119.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Amihan?

a)

Gives cirrus clouds

b)

Comes around July to September

c)

Brings cold weather

d)

Comes from the Eastern part of the world.

120.

Which of the following does NOT describe the habagat?

a)

Brings lots of rain

b)

Comes around December to February

c)

Brings warm and humid weather

d)

Comes from the southwest part of the world

121.

Which of the following is not an effect of an earthquake?

a)

loss of lives

b)

destruction of property

c)

strong winds

d)

tsunamis

122.

Which best describes tsunamis?

a)

They are seismic waves along the seashores.

b)

They are giant ocean waves caused by earthquakes.

c)

They are giant ocean waves beneath the faults.

d)

They are giant seismic waves on Earth's crust.

123.

Earthquakes cause changes on the surface of Earth. Which of the following are observed in the environment after an earthquake?

I. landslides

II. fissures on the ground

III. liquefaction

IV. undisturbed structures

a)

I only

b)

I and II

c)

I, II, and III

d)

II, III, and IV

124.

Which of the following is true about the magnitude of earthquakes?

a)

Higher magnitude earthquakes cause widespread damage.

b)

Higher magnitude earthquakes cause lesser damage.

c)

Higher magnitude earthquakes can be felt by only a few.

d)

Higher magnitude earthquakes have slow seismic waves.

125.

Which of the following is not an effect of a volcanic eruption?

a)

lahar flow

b)

scattered rocks and debris

c)

ashfall

d)

toppled-down buildings

126.

What is the best way to prevent loss of lives during volcanic eruptions?

a)

Covering the nose with damp cloth

b)

Evacuating the area as instructed by authorities

c)

Staying inside buildings

d)

Watching the spectacular eruption of the volcano

127.

What causes day and night?

a)

rotation of the moon

b)

rotation of the Earth

c)

rotation of the Sun

d)

revolution of the moon

128.

What accounts for the differences in climate around the world?

a)

rotation of the Earth

b)

rotation of the Sun

c)

revolution of Earth around the Sun

d)

revolution of the moon around Earth

129.

Which of the following activities are enjoyed during the wet season in the Philippines?

I. swimming in hot springs

II. farmers planting rice

III. surfing

IV. picnics at the park

a)

II only

b)

I and II only

c)

II, III and IV

d)

I, II, and IV

130.

Which is TRUE about the seasons in the Philippines?

a)

The Philippines has wet and dry seasons.

b)

Dry season in the country is longer than the wet season.

c)

All places in the country have the same climate type.

d)

The Philippines has four seasons throughout the year.

131.

The weather report for the day is fair, with temperature at 30oC, no precipitation expected, and wind is at 1 kph. What outdoor activities can be done?

I. drying of crops

II. going our for a picnic

III. washing of clothes

IV. playing of outdoor games

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

I, II, and III

d)

I, II, III, and IV

132.

How long does Earth rotate on its axis?

a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

30 days

d)

12 months

133.

How long does Earth revolve around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

165 days

c)

300 days

d)

365 1/4 days

134.

Which wind blows during the dry season?

a)

hanging amihan

b)

hanging habagat

c)

trade winds

d)

polar winds

135.

Which planet is not among the terrestrial planets?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

136.

How can you avoid getting sick during rainy days?

I. Bring an umbrella and put on a raincoat

II. Maintain clean surroundings

III. Boil your drinking water

IV. Wear sunglasses

a)

I and II only

b)

I, II and III

c)

II and II only

d)

I, II, III, and IV

137.

Which group is made up of the giant planets?

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Mars

c)

Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Venus

d)

Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

138.

What part of Earth experiences longer daytime than night time from June to August?

a)

places at the Northern Hemisphere

b)

places at the Southern Hemisphere

c)

places at the North and South poles

d)

places anywhere on Earth

139.

What phenomenon is characterized by excessive rainfall and floods?

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

tropical cyclone

d)

both El Nino and La Nina

140.

What do you call the shaking of Earth's crust?

a)

earthquake

b)

tsunami

c)

erosion

d)

landslide