SECOND QUARTER TEST IN SCIENCE 6

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I. Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Blacken the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the statements correctly describe the general functions of Skeletal System?

I. It gives shape to the body

II. It serves as framework of the body
III. It protects the internal organs of the body
IV. It converts energy, which enables the body to move

A. I, II, IV B. II, III, IV C. I, II, III D. I, III, IV

2. It was Jenny’s birthday party, she invited all of her classmates. During the game,
Leo wants to get toys in the pabitin“. Which muscles help Leo to reach the prize?
I. arm muscle III. leg muscle
II. facial muscle IV. heart muscle
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II, and III

3. Which could be the functions of the muscular system?

I. It gives shape in our body

II. It allows us to move
III. It supports and makes our skeleton in the hands and other body parts steady.
IV. It provides the structural framework for the body

A. I and II B. I, II and III C. II and III D. I, II, III and IV

4. How does digestion occur?

A. mouth ---- esophagus ---- stomach ---- small intestine ---- large intestine ----
rectum and anus
B. mouth ---- stomach ---- esophagus ---- small intestine ----- large intestine -----
anus and rectum
C. esophagus ---- mouth ---- large intestine ---- small intestine ---- anus and
rectum
D. esophagus ----mouth----- small intestine ---- esophagus ---- anus and rectum --
large intestine

5. Which of the following statements best describes the function of the digestive system?
A. It releases acids and mixes food.
B. It aids in absorption of nutrients from food.
C. It carries food from stomach to the intestine.
D. It breaks down food so that the body can absorb food nutrients.

6. What will happen to the cells of the body when there is absence of oxygen?
A. The cells will continue to grow and multiply. C. The cells will be inactive.
B. The cells will survive. D . The cells will die.

7. Which of the following happens to air during the process of breathing?

A. air moves from area of higher pressure to an area of lesser pressure
B. air moves up and down
C. air gets warm
D. air gives off oxygen
8. What controls and coordinates the activities of the whole nervous system?
A. central nervous system C. sympathetic nervous system
B. nervous system D. brain

9. Which of these is not a function of the peripheral nervous system?

A. collects information from the sense organ
B. transmits information to the central nervous system
C. delivers decisions to the body part which will perform the action
D. delivers oxygen to the different parts of the body

10. Which of the following statements best describes the skin?

A. the largest sense organ C. receives information about your environment
B. protects your body in any way D. all of the above

11. The skin is one of the first defense mechanisms in your immune system, why?
A. Tiny glands in the skin secrete oils that increase the function of the skin to
protect against microorganism.
B. The skin regulates the blood temperature
C. Tiny glands in the skin secrete water that increase the function of the skin to
protect against microorganism
D. The skin secret hormones to protect the immune system

12. Which part of the circulatory system carries blood throughout the body?
A. blood vessels B. heart C. blood D. veins

13. It is the pumping organ of the circulatory system.

A. heart B. blood C. blood vessels D. veins

14. How can you keep your heart strong?

A. eating heart-shaped candy
B. doing activities like playing outside, riding your bike, and swimming
C. smoking
D. sleeping 18 hours a day

15. How does musculo-skeletal system work together?

A. Muscles are attached to the bones and produce movement by contracting and
relaxing.
B. Muscles are attached to the skin and produce movement by the help of the
epidermis.
C. Muscles are attached to the ribs and spinal column; thus, they produce
movement.
D. Muscles are attached to the cartilage, thus producing movement.

16. How does circulatory system work together with respiratory system?
A. Circulatory system breaks down food to be absorbed by the respiratory system as
it provides oxygen to the cells.
B. Circulatory system carries nutrients to the respiratory system as it provides
oxygen to the circulatory system.
C. Circulatory system carries message to the respiratory system as it provides
oxygen to the circulatory system.
D. Circulatory system carries oxygen to the cells of respiratory system as it provides
nutrients to the circulatory system.
17. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
A. Integumentary system help the nervous system to produce blood
B. The skin protects the nerves
C. Nerves embedded in the skin are responsible for sensing the outside world
D. Nervous system help the skin to maintain its color

18. How does digestive system work together with respiratory and circulatory systems?
A. Digestive system digests food to be carried out by the circulatory system to the
respiratory system as it provides oxygen to the digestive system.
B. Digestive system digests food to be carried out by the respiratory system to the
circulatory system as it provides oxygen to the digestive system.
C. Digestive system carries nutrients to the circulatory system, while circulatory
system digests food for the digestive system as it provides oxygen.
D. Digestive system provides food and oxygen to the circulatory and respiratory
system.
19. Analyze how the nervous system does work with musculo- skeletal system.

Nervous system receives Nervous system

A. and interprets message B. interprets message from
from the stimuli the stimuli

Action done by Interpreted

Interpreted message
message Blood delivered
musculo-skeletal was carried
carried to the
to the to the brain
system analysed by muscles heart
of affected
the brain body parts

The heart pumps blood

Musculo-skeletal system
does action on affected and does action on
body parts affected body parts

Nervous system receives and interprets

C.
message from the stimuli

Lungs bring back the action Respiratory system receives

to the brain the interpreted message

Lungs do the action by carrying oxygen

to the brain

20. How does digestive system work with circulatory system?

A. Digestive system provides oxygen to the circulatory system and circulatory system
provides nutrients to the digestive system.

B. Digestive system provides support to the circulatory system and circulatory

system
pumps blood to the digestive system.
C. Digestive system digests food into simpler form which will be needed by the
circulatory system and the circulatory system distribute nutrients to the body
parts.
D. Digestive system excretes waste product produced by the circulatory system and
the circulatory system interprets message coming from the digestive system.

21. Which of the following is the work of circulatory system?

A. Gives support to the body
B. Interprets all messages
C. Responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
D. Carries nutrients to the cells and carries away the waste product of the cells

22. Ribs are bones at the side of the chest. Which of the following organs are protected
 by the ribs?
A. heart and lungs C. liver and intestines
B. kidneys and gall bladder D. brain and stomach

23. Study the diagram below. Which groups of animals have both on land and water?

Land ? Wate
r

A. Amphibians B. Mammals C. Fishes D. Reptiles

24. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of reptiles?

I. It has legs for crawling
II. are warm blooded animals
III. has gills and fins
IV. dry scaly skins
A. I and III B. II, and III C. II and IV D. I and IV

25. How are the following animals grouped?

bat dolphin
whale monkeys

A. Fishes B. Mammals C. Amphibians D. Reptiles

26. In what way do amphibians differ from reptiles?

A. Amphibians have backbones. C. Amphibians can live both on land and in water.
B. Amphibians can crawl. D. Amphibians are oviparous.

27. Ostriches are classified as birds but cannot fly. Why?

A. They have thick feathers. C. They have heavy weight.
B. They are afraid of heights. D. They prefer to be in land.

28. Goats, cats, dogs, and rabbits are mammals have characteristics that differ from
other vertebrates. Which of the following features does not describe a mammal?
A. Mammals have mammary glands. C. Mammals have scales and feathers.
B. Mammals have fur or hair. D. Mammals are warm-blooded animals.

29. Some animals were taken from their natural habitat by hunters or people and were
being sold in pet shops. Which of these will you do in order to minimize these
activities that endanger different species of animals?
A. Help the hunters to find a pet shop to sell their catch.
B. Report illegal activity to a Forest Ranger or authority.
C. Buy the animal being sold to be your pet.
D. Take care of the animal for a while and then sold it.

30. What are the distinguishing characteristics of invertebrates that differ from
 vertebrates aside from the absence of backbone?
A. Invertebrates are mostly stronger and bigger than vertebrates.
B. Invertebrates are mostly smaller and weaker than vertebrates.
C. Invertebrates are complex compared to those vertebrates.
D. Invertebrates do not have segmented bodies.

31. Which of these groups of animals is invertebrate?

A. nematodes, annelids, and platyhelminthes
B. crustaceans, amphibians, and mollusks
C. mollusks, insects, and mammals
D. reptiles, fishes, and birds

32. Snail, butterfly, bee, and clam are examples of invertebrates. This means that these
animals possess this distinguishing characteristic.
A. presence of backbone C. lack of cranium
B. absence of backbone D. presence of cranium

33. Which group of animals is vertebrate?

A. butterfly, mosquito, fly, grasshopper C. fish, spider, snake, butterfly
B. bird, dog, chicken, cat, monkey D. all of the above

34. Which group of invertebrates is divided into segments with a ringed appearance?
A. Sponges B. Cnidarians C. Echinoderms D. Annelids

35. To what subgroup of arthropods do invertebrates with four pairs of legs belong?
A. echinoderms B. arachnids C. crustaceans D. nematodes

36. They are characterized as marine animals with spiny endoskeleton. They have water
vascular system, tube feet and radial symmetry as adult. Which group of
invertebrates is being described?
A. mollusks B. echinoderms C. cnidarians D. annelids

37. Ana will go to the forest. What are the living things she can find there?
A.cow, grass, mouse, soil C. farmer, carabao, rat, trees
B.trees, fern, snail, mushroom D. horse, goat, cow, water

38. Which food chain does occur in the forest ecosystem?

A. grass  caterpillar  chicken C. corn  mouse  snake
B. grass  wilderbeast  lion D. worm berries  caterpillar  raven

39. How do forests help in maintaining global climate?

A. Plants soak up large amounts of rainfall
B. Plants provide a habitat for plants and animals.
C. Plants provide materials for constructions and other needs of people.
D. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

40. In coral reef ecosystem, clown fishes, and sea anemones live together. Which type of
relationship is shown?
A. commensalism B. parasitism C. mutualism D. predation

41. Coral reefs are beneficial to marine life. In what way does it show in the following
instances?
 I. provide rich sources of marine food
II. protect the coastal areas from strong waves
III. provide passage for strong currents to coastal areas
IV. serve as a breeding ground of fishes and other forms of marine life
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and IV D. III and IV

42. Which group of organisms can be found in the mangrove ecosystem?

A. mussels, fish, corals C. worm, rat, fish
B. butterfly, snake, bird D. mangrove trees, fiddler crab, fish

43. What kind of interaction is shown when animals like crabs and mollusks help break
down plant litter in a mangrove ecosystem through grazing?
A. competition B. commensalism C. parasitism D. mutualism
44. Why is producer important in an ecosystem?
A. It is the source of food to the consumers.
B. It is an organism that eats plants.
C. It breaks down organism into smaller particles.
D. It is a series of feeding relationship.

45. Which of the following strategies show how to conserve the balance of life in the
ecosystem?
A. massive cutting of trees C. conserving the needs of living things
B. destroying wildlife ecosystem D. dumping garbage anywhere

46. Why should mangroves be conserved and protected?

A. The mangrove area makes coastal erosion worse.
B. The mangroves provide shelter for fishes and crustaceans.
C. The mangroves serve as dumping site.
D. The mangroves serve as area for fishing.

47. The following are ways to conserve Earth’s resources, which one is NOT?
A. proper waste disposal
B. reduce air and water pollution
C. buy products made from animals
D. help raise funds for environmental conservation

48. Which of the following shows wildlife conservation?

A. excessive hunting of wild animals
B. protecting the forests against harmful activities
C. practicing kaingin system in the forest
D. muro-ami fishing

49. The following shows mangrove rehabilitation, EXCEPT:

A. Planting mangrove seedlings in the mangrove swamps.
B. Supporting projects for mangrove rehabilitation.
C. Making the mangrove swamps as dumping site.
D. Joining the campaign against mangrove destruction.

50. Why is dynamite fishing being prohibited?

A. The use of explosives contributes food to marine animals.
B. The use of explosives benefits plants and animals.
C. The use of explosives improves marine sanctuary.
D. The use of explosives destroys the marine life.
 GOOD LUCK!!!
GOD BLESS!   

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Parent’s Signature

KEY TO CORRECTION

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

2. B 12. A 22. A 32. B 42. D
3. C 13. A 23. A 33. B 43. D
4. A 14. B 24. D 34. D 44. A
5. D 15. A 25. B 35. B 45. C
6. D 16. B 26. C 36. B 46. B
7. D 17. C 27. C 37. B 47. C
8. D 18. A 28. C 38. B 48. B
9. A 19. A 29. B 39. B 49. C
10. D 20. C 30. B 40. C 50. D

Prepared by:
ARMELA V. MANONGSONG
Science Teacher
Checked and verified by:
ERLINDA C. LAGUERTA
Principal III