REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION XI
DAVAO CITY

SCIENCE 6 DIAGNOSTIC TEST

SY 2022-2023

NAME ________________________________SCORE ________

GRADE/SECTION_______________________DATE _________

INSTRUCTION: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided.

_____1. What do you call a type of mixture in which the components are evenly mixed
and not recognizable?
a. Heterogeneous
b. Homogeneous
c. Gases
d. Solid

_____2. Which of the following best describes a heterogeneous mixture?

a. Uniformly distributed mixture
b. Uniform appearance throughout
c. Visibly different substances or phases
d. The composition is the same throughout

_____3. Which method of separating mixtures is used to separate solid impurities from
water using filter in the faucet?
a. Sieving
b. Filtering
c. Magnetism
d. Distillation

_____4. Which of the following shows evaporation to separate mixtures?

a. Boiling camote
b. Using cellphone
c. Water from the faucet
d. Milk from grated coconut

_____5. What is the main function of the muscles in our body?

a. To keep us fit
b. To make us strong
 c. Protect us from diseases.
d. Supports the skeletal system

_____6. How does the integumentary system function?

a. Serves as protection from microorganisms
b. Breaks down food into simpler substances
c. Provides structural support to the organs
d. None of the above

_____7. Which of the following organ systems are interacting when a volleyball player
sprains her wrist?
a. Nervous system and digestive system
b. Digestive system and muscular system
c. Muscular system and skeletal system
d. Circulatory system and integumentary system

_____8. Which characteristic is common among invertebrates?

a. Has a backbone
b. Does not have a backbone
c. Belong to a larger group of animals
d. Does not have a constant body temperature

_____9. Which description is TRUE among mammals?

a. They can fly
b. They have feathers
c. They have gills for swimming
d. They feed their young with milk

_____10. Which of these interactions best describes parasitism?

a. Beehive on a tree
b. Butterfly and a flower
c. Fleas on a dog and cat
d. Tiger hunting down a deer

_____11. Which human activity could cause rainforest destruction?

a. Capturing wildlife
b. Burning down trees
c. Kaingin or cutting down trees
d. All of the above
_____12. Why do we need to conserve coral reefs?
a. For biodiversity
b. Space to do recreational activities
c. To provide habitat for marine wildlife
d. To guard the coastlines from devastating storms.

_____13. Why do you use the brake when you want to stop the bicycle from running?
a. It makes the wheels run faster
b. The wheels cause the pedal to move
c. The brakes slow down the wheel and then let it stop.
d. The brakes causes the wheels to run slower but not stop

_____14. Which of the following statements show desirable effect of friction?

a. It enables us to walk
b. It is difficult to move furniture
c. It can cause wear and tear to the object
d. It converts some energy into heat and noise.

_____15. Maria experienced a power interruption at night which caused a blackout. She
then turned on her flashlight so she can see in the dark. What energy transformation
took place during the process?
a. Chemical, electrical, light, heat
b. Heat, electrical, light, chemical
c. Electrical, chemical, heat, light
d. Light, electrical, heat, chemical

_____16. Diego uses the stairs to go to his classroom. What type of simple machine is
Diego using?
a. wedge
b. pulley
c. Inclined plane
d. Wheel and axel

_____17. Which of the following statements show result of an earthquake?

a. Tsunami
b. liquefaction
c. Collapsed building
d. All of the above

_____18. Which is NOT evident during a volcanic eruption?

a. ashfall
 b. flooding
c. lava flow
d. earthquake

_____19. Your barangay has announced an immediate evacuation due to constant

earthquake around your area. Which should you do?
a. Take good care of your animals
b. Leave immediately bringing your To Go Bag
c. Stay until there is an actual earthquake happening
d. Don’t leave the belongings in your house unattended

_____20. Which of the following students DOES NOT show the right attitude during a
disaster?
a. Maria calmly walks outside the building
b. Josica panics and runs faster outside the building
c. Emilia runs towards an area without building and tall trees
d. April does the Duck, Cover, and Hold during an earthquake

_____21. What season do farmers usually plant their crops?

a. Dry season
b. Wet season
c. Winter season
d. Summer season

_____22. What are some of the harmful effects of too much heat?
a. Crops die
b. Plants wilt
c. No water for the plants and animals
d. All of the above

_____23. Which statements about rotation is TRUE?

a. It causes seasons
b. It takes 365 ¼ days
c. It causes day and night
d. It is the moving of earth around the sun

_____24. Which statements about revolution is TRUE?

a. It takes 365 ¼ days
b. It causes formation of tides
c. It is the moving of earth around the moon
d. It causes the different phases of the moon
_____25. If Jupiter is the size of a basketball, what would Earth be?
a. A grape
b. A mango
c. An orange
d. A coconut

_____26. Which statements is NOT TRUE about outer planets?

a. They are called Gas and Ice giants
b. They are the closest planets from the sun
c. All outer planets have rings and multiple moons
d. They are composed mostly of hydrogen and helium

_____27. When making a planetary model which unit of measurement should you use
to accurately scale the relative size and distance of the planets?
a. Base unit
b. Metric unit
c. Fundamental units
d. Astronomical Units

_____28. How many Earths can fit inside Jupiter?

a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
d. 11

_____29. What is the second largest planet in the solar system?

a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Uranus
d. Neptune

_____30. Joel wants to make a model of the planetary system. What should Joel know
to accurately depict the planets?
a. They differ in sizes
b. They revolve around the Sun
c. They have different characteristics
d. All of the above
 ANSWER KEY
1. B 11. D 21. A
2. C 12. C 22. D
3. B 13. C 23. C
4. A 14. A 24. A
5. D 15. A 25. A
6. A 16. C 26. B
7. D 17. D 27. D
8. B 18. B 28. D
9. D 19. B 29. B
10. C 20. B 30. D

SCIENCE 6 – DIAGNOSTIC TEST

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Objectives/ Learning Remembers Understands Applies Analyzes Evaluates Creates Total
Competency (MELCs)
Describe the appearance and 1 (1) 1 (2) 2
uses of homogeneous and
heterogenous mixtures
Describe techniques in 1 (3) 1 (4) 2
separating mixtures such as
decantation, evaporation,
filtering, sieving and using
Magnet.
Explain how the organs of each 1 (5) 1
organ system work together
S6LT-IIa-b-1
Explain how the different organ 1 (6) 1 (7) 2
systems work together S6LT-IIc-
d-2
Determine the distinguishing 2 (8-9) 2
characteristics of vertebrates and
invertebrate S6MT-IIe-f-3
Discuss the interactions among 1 (10) 1
living things and non-living things
in tropical rainforests, coral reefs
and mangrove swamps S6MT-IIi-
j-5
Explain the need to protect and 1 (11) 1 (12) 2
conserve tropical rainforests,
coral reefs and mangrove
swamps S6MT-IIi-j-6
Infer how friction and gravity 1 (13) 1 (14) 2
affect movements of different
objects S6FE-IIIa-c-1
Demonstrate how sound, heat, 1 (15) 1
light and electricity can be
transformed S6FE-IIId-f-2
Manipulate simple machines to 1 (16) 1
describe their characteristics and
uses S6FE-IIIg-i-3
Describe the changes on the 1 (17) 1 (18) 2
Earth’s surface as a result of
earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions S6ES-IVa-1
Enumerate what to do before, 1 (19) 1 (20) 2
during and after earthquake and
volcanic eruptions S6ES-IVb-2
Describe the different seasons in 1 (21) 1 (22) 2
the Philippines S6ES-IVc-3
Differentiate between rotation 2 (23-24) 2
and revolution and describe the
effects of the Earth’s motions
Compare the planets of the solar 2 (25-26) 2
system S6ES-IVg-h-6
Construct a model of the solar 4 (27-30) 4
system showing the relative sizes
of the planets and their relative
distances from the Sun S6ES-IVi-
j-7
4 4 6 6 6 4 30

Prepared by:

KHANE L. ABINA
Teacher I
BAYANIHAN ES – MARILOG A