THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH VI

S.Y. 2022 - 2023

Learning Competencies No .of % Items No. of Correct

items Placement days Response
FORCE,MOTION and ENERGY
I. Gravitation and frictional forces

 Infer how friction and gravity affect

movements of different objects. 24 48% 1 - 24 18

II. ENERGY

 Energy Transformation in simple

machines
11 22% 25 - 35 22
-Demonstrates how sound ,heat,
light and electricity can be
transformed

-Manipulate simple machines to

describe their characteristics and 10 20% 36 - 45
uses

-Demonstrates the practical and

safe uses of simple machines 5 10% 46 - 50

50 100% 50 40

PREPARED BY:
CHERYL S. SIKAT
Teacher III CHECKED BY:

LOURDILYN P. GLORIOSO, EdD

Principal I
ANSWER KEY
1. C 11. A 21. D 31. C 41. A
2. A 12. C 22. D 32. A 42. C
3. A 13. B 23. A 33. B 43. A
4. C 14. C 24. C 34. B 44. B
5. D 15. D 25. C 35. D 45. B
6. B 16. C 26. B 36. A 46. B
7. C 17. D 27. B 37. B 47. A
8. B 18. B 28. D 38. C 48. B
9. B 19. A 29. A 39. D 49. D
10.B 20. D 30. B 40. C 50. B
 THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH VI

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DIRECTION: Read and analyze the question carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Jelo will drop two sheets of paper with the same mass at the same time from a height of two meters. One of
the papers was crumpled and the other was not. What is most likely to happen?

A. the spread paper will drop first

B. both paper will be blown away by the wind
C. air pressure will make the spread paper drop slowly
D. both paper will reach the ground at the same time

2. Janna rolls one ball on a smooth surface and another ball on a rough surface at the same time. Which of
the following will most likely happen?

A. the ball rolled on the smooth surface will cover more distance than the ball rolled on the rough
surface
B. the ball rolled on the rough surface will cover more distance than the ball rolled on the smooth
surface
C. both balls will cover the same distance
D. the balls will stop at the same time

3. A book on top of the table is at rest. What forces are balanced in this set-up?

A. gravity and normal force C. friction and normal force

B. gravity and tension force D. friction and gravity

4. When can it happen that you will weigh heavier than a classmate who is much bigger than you?

A. When you and your bigger classmate are both on the moon.
B. When you are on the moon while your classmate stays here on earth.
C. When your classmate is on the moon while you stay here on earth.
D. It can never happen. You will always weigh less.

5. A toy rubber duck floats on the water through the help of which force?

A. Its weight C. tension force

B. normal force D. buoyant force

6. To lift up a bunch of bananas off the floor, the tension force on the string will have to be_________
the weight of the bananas?

A. equal to C. less than

B. greater than D. greater than or equal to

7. While you hold a glass of water on your hand, the gravitational force on it is directed _________
while the friction on it is directed___________________.

A. upward; downward C. downward; into the glass

B. downward; upward D. downward; sideward

8. Which surface will produce the least amount of friction?

A. fuzzy soccer field C. gravel running back

B. smooth glass table top D. grassy soccer field

9. The rougher the surface the greater the friction. Which of the following will prove that?

A. the tile and slipper

B. jagged sole of shoes and the carpet
C. the rolling ball and the football field
D. the rolling skates and icy surface of the ground
10. Kimi was pushing the refrigerator as hard as he could. He could only move it slowly. His brother helped
him
and they were able to move it fast. Which of the following factors caused the refrigerator to move fast?

A. The increased force exerted by the floor on the refrigerator

B. The increased force exerted on the refrigerator
C. The decreased weight of the refrigerator
D. The decreased force of gravity

11. What factor causes the motion of the car to slow down as it is moving up the slope of a mountain?

A. The gravity of the earth that pulls the car down the slope
B. The force of the car that decreases as it goes up the slope
C. The weight of the car that increases as it moves up a mountain
D. The frictional force between the road and the wheels of the car that decreases as it moves up a
mountain

For items 12, study the illustration below.

12. Claudia found it easier to push the wheelbarrow barefooted than when she was wearing shoes along the
cemented floor. What caused this difference?

A. friction between the wheels of the wheelbarrow and the ground

B. material of the surface of the ground
C. friction between the feet and the ground
D. mass of the wheelbarrow and the load

13. When a ball is left to roll on the surface of a wood, the ball slows down after a time and eventually stops.
What factor causes the ball to slow down and stop?

A. magnet B. friction C. gravity D. electricity

14. Why will a car skid more on a wet road than on a dry road?

A. There is no friction between the tires of the car and the wet road
B. There is more friction between the tires of the car and the wet road
C. There is less friction between the tires of the car and the wet road
D. There is less friction between the tires of the car and the dry road

15. What force helps sky divers to slightly float?

A. elastic force B. gravity C. magnetic force D. air resistance

For item 16, refer to the illustration below.

16. Which of the following friction forces are useful in pushing the heavy balikbayan box on the roller cart?

I. Between the floor and the wheel

II. Between the box and the cart
III. Between the shoes and the floor

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

17. 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 baseball will float through the air.
C. The paper will float slowly through the air.
D. The baseball and the paper will land at the same time.

18. A bicycle moves faster on a cemented road than 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.

19. Your mother do shopping at the supermarket. She found difficulty in pushing the push cart loaded with
groceries that she bought. Why is it difficult to push a cart loaded with groceries than when it is empty?

A. More force is needed to accelerate a cart loaded with groceries since it has more mass than when it is
empty.
B. Less force is needed to push a cart loaded with groceries because of its wheels.
C. Equal force is needed to push a cart loaded with groceries than when it is empty.
D. An unbalanced force is needed in order to make a loaded cart moves in its position.

20. Jhay throws a stone upwards as shown in the diagram. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Gravity does not act on the stone as it is going up

B. The stone will speed up as it reaches its highest point
C. The stone will keep going upwards until gravity stops acting on it
D. Gravity acts on the stone both while it is going up and while it is falling down

21. Which of the following statements about forces are true?

A. Gravitational force can act from a distance

B. Magnets exert a magnetic force on magnetic objects
C. The weight of an object depends on the gravitational force acting on it
D. An object remains at a stationery position because no forces are acting on it

A. A and C only B. B and D only C. A, B and C only D. A, B, C and D

22. In which one of the following description(s) is/are friction being put to good use?

A. A tire becoming a bald

B. A car coming to a stop
C. A knife being sharpened
D. A nail holding 2 wooden boards together

A. A only B. B only C. A and C only D. B, C and D only

23. The court where you are about to play basketball is wet? What will you do and why?
 A. Wear jagged sole type of rubber shoes so that friction between shoes and court will increase and to
avoid accident.
B. Wait for some time till the court will dry up so that you will enjoy the game.
C. Dry up the court using floor map or damp cloth to avoid slipping and accidents when playing.
D. Wear protective gears so that even when slipping occur in players they can still continue.

24. Which of the following helps in reducing friction?

A. cloth, clay, rubber C. lubricants, rollers, wheels and bearings

B. gravel, sand, soil D. pebbles, rocks, mud

25. The diagram below shows a pinwheel rotating above a lit candle. The arrows indicate the direction of air
flow.

Which energy transformation is best shown in this diagram?

A. mechanical to light C. heat to mechanical

B. sound to heat D. heat to sound

26. Which of the following best demonstrates how kinetic energy is converted to heat?

A. Fanning yourself keeps you cool even in warm weather.

B. A runner’s shoes become warm after an hour of running.
C. Stirring hot coffee using a spoon helps cool the coffee faster.
D. While water is heated in a pot, its molecules move faster and faster.

27. In which of the following appliances is electrical energy transformed into heat, mechanical and sound
energy?

A. electric stove C. electric lump

B. washing machine D. electric flat iron

28. What energy conversion takes place in an electric motor?

A. heat energy to electrical energy

B. mechanical energy to electrical energy
C. heat energy to mechanical energy
D. electrical energy to mechanical energy to heat energy

29. Which of the following energy transformation take place in a turned-on flashlight with batteries?

A. Chemical to Electrical to Light C. Light to Chemical to Electrical

B. Electrical to Light to Chemical D. Chemical to Light to Electrical

30. When electric current flows through the metal filament of a light bulb, electrical energy converted to
A. Heat energy only C. Light and motion energy
B. Heat and light energy D. Light energy only

31. Which of the following examples shows a change from chemical energy to mechanical energy?

A. a moving bicycle C. a moving truck

B. using a saw to cut wood D. burning firewood to cook food

32. What energy transformation takes place when firewood burns?

A. chemical – heat - light

B. chemical – electrical - heat
C. Heat - chemical - light
 D. Electrical – heat – light

33. Which of the following energy transformations happens in hydroelectric power plants?

A. mechanical energy – electricity

B. gravitational potential energy – kinetic energy – electricity
C. kinetic – gravitational – electricity
D. electricity – kinetic- potential energy

34. A man is splitting a log with an axe. Which of the following energy is not formed during the process?

A. mechanical C. sound
B. nuclear D. heat

35. Which of the following forms of energy is released or absorbed in most chemical reaction?

A. light energy C. sound energy

B. electrical energy D. heat energy

36. The can opener is a combination of what simple machines?

A. a lever and a wedge C. a lever and an inclined plane

B. a wedge and a screw D. an inclined plane and a wedge

37. A man needs a simple machine to attached two pieces of wood. Which of the following will he use?

A. scissors B. screw C. knife D. axe

38. A boy moves down a slide in a playground. What kind of simple machine is a slide?

A. wedge C. inclined plane

B. pulley D. lever

39. What kind of simple machine is a needle you use in mending clothes?

A. lever B. screw C. pulley D. wedge

40. What tool do you need to pull a nail from a piece of wood?

A. axe B. scissors C. hammer D. knife

41. When does a pulley change the direction of a force?

A. when the rope is pulled

B. when the rope is pushed
C. when the wheel is pulled
D. when the wheel is pushed

42. A wheelbarrow carry load on its bucket. What simple machine is a wheelbarrow as shown in the diagram?

A. wedge B. screw C. wheel and axle D. lever

43. What simple machines make up a fishing rod?

A. wheel and axle and lever C. wheel and axle and a screw
B. a lever and wedges D. lever and inclined plane

44. A bottle opener is used to remove the cap of a soft drink bottle as shown. What kind of simple machine is a
bottle opener?

A. pulley
B. lever
C. inclined plane
D. wheel and axle

45. In milling rice, which simple machines loosens the husk off the grains?

A. wheels and axles B. wedges C. inclined plane D. lever

46. Which is the proper way of using a kitchen knife?

A. The sharp edge should be moved toward the user.

B. The sharp edge should be moved away from the user.
C. The hand should cover the sharp edge.
D. The sharp edge should face upward.

47. In washing machines, what keeps us from touching its fast spinning dryer?

A. It starts spinning only when the cover is in place.

B. It has proximity sensors that switch it off when a person is near.
C. There is a big warning saying: DO NOT TOUCH WHILE STILL RUNNING.
D. You can safely touch it even while it moves.

48. Why is it more important to avoid slippery spots on ramps than on a level pavement?

A. Just hold on the handrails and you’ll be alright.

B. Slipping on a ramp will hurt more than slipping on a level pavement.
C. No such slippery spots on ramps because water runs down, while it forms puddles on a level pavement.
D. You’ll need friction just to stand upright on a ramp, while on a level pavement, you can stand even if it is
slippery.

49. On a seesaw, will it be possible for a girl to balance with her father who weighs twice as much as her father
who weighs twice as much as her?

A. No. She needs to be as heavy as her father.

B. No. She needs to be heavier than her father.
C. Yes. She’ll have to sit nearer the fulcrum than her father.
D. Yes. Her father will have to sit nearer the fulcrum than her.

50. Where should pins and needles be stored after using them?

A. in drawers or cabinets C. on top of bookshelves, out of reach of children

B. in sewing kit D. in locked drawers