Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V-Bicol
Division of Camarines Norte
Sta. Elena District
DON TOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE VI

Direction: Read each question carefully. Select the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.

1. Mixtures can be classified into 2 types, homogeneous and heterogenous. They are different because
A. Heterogenous has 2 substances. Homogenous has 3 or more substances
B. Homogeneous looks the same throughout, with heterogenous you can see the different parts
C. Heterogeneous looks the same throughout, with homogeneous you can see the different parts
D. They are the same, just different names
2. Another name for homogeneous is -
A. Solution C. Solute
B. Solvent D. Saline
3. To separate a mixture of sand and iron it is easiest to use -
A. Floating C. A magnet
B. Picking them out D. Filter with filter paper
4. Solutions are made of at least 2 parts called-
A. Solution and solute C. Solvent and saline
B. Solute and solvent D. Solution and solvent
5. What else can I do to make the salt in my soup dissolve faster?
A. Add a lot of table salt C. Add heat
B. Stir D. Let it sit
6. Which of the following are homogeneous mixtures?
A. Water C. Shampoo
B. Rocky road ice cream D. Oatmeal
7. Which of the following are mechanical mixtures?
A. Chocolate bar with almonds C. Flat pop
B. Chocolate milk D. Orange juice with pulp
8. What happens when you try to make a solution of salt and oil?
A. It becomes a homogeneous solution, the salt dissolves into the oil
B. It becomes a heterogeneous mixture, the salt doesn't dissovle into the oil
C. The oil can only dissolve a little bit of salt
9. To separate a solution of black pepper and salt..
A. Add water to collect the pepper D. Add water, filter out the salt, boil off the
B. Pick out the pepper from salt by hand water to get the pepper
C. Add water, filter out the pepper, boil off the
water to get salt
10. If a drink container tells you to "SHAKE WELL" before drinking, the mixture in the container is most
likely a:
A. Solution C. Colloid
B. Suspension D. Alloy
11. Which part is not involved in the systemic circulation of the blood?
a. Lungs b. Heart c. Aorta d. Veins
12. In which blood vessels does the blood transfer food substances and oxygen to the cells, and remove
carbon dioxide and other wastes?
a. In the veins c. In the venules
b. In the arteries d. In the capillaries
13. Which part of the human circulatory system brings blood to all parts of the body?
a. Veins c.Arteries
b. Venules d.Superior vena cava
14. What is the circulatory system?
a. The body's breathing system c. The body's food-processing system
b. The body's system of nerves d. The body's blood-transporting system
15. Which of the following part circulatory system?
I. mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestine III. kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
II. artery, vein, heart, capillary IV. brain, spinal cord, nerves
a.I b.II c.III d. IV
16. What happens to the windpipe, or trachea, before it reaches the lungs?
a. It branches in two directions. c. It vibrates and creates sounds.
b. It branches in three directions. d. It closes up so that no oxygen can escape.
17. What is the respiratory system?
a. The body's breathing system c. The body's food-processing system
b. The body's system of nerves d. The body's blood-transporting system
18. What happens during breathing?
a. The chest rises, the diaphragm curves upward, air rushes out. The chest moves downward,
the diaphragm flattens, air rushes in.
b. The chest rises, the diaphragm curves upward, air rushes in. the chest moves downward, the
diaphragm flattens, air rushes out.
c. The chest rises, the diaphragm flattens, air rushes out. The chest moves downward, the
diaphragm curves upward, air rushes in.
d. The chest rises, the diaphragm flattens, air rushes in. the chest moves downward, diaphragm
curves upward, air rushes out.
19. Anything that moves quickly towards our face may cause our eyes to blink.Which function of the
nervous system does this behavior refer to?
a.simple stimulus c.learned responses
b.reflex reactions d.short-term memory
20 .In what way does the nervous system function as a two- way communication system in the body?
a. The brain receives messages through sensory nerves and sends out messages through motor
nerves.
b. It has brain that consists of two hemispheres: the left and the right hemisphere.
c. The spinal cord contains bodies of nerve cells where messages to the brain pass through.
21. Which part of the brain controls reflex actions such as eye blinking?
a. Cerebrum c. Temporal Lobe
b. Cerebellum d. Medulla Oblongata/Brain Stem
22. Which of the following factors caused the refrigerator to move fast?
a. The increased force exerted by the floor c. the decreased weight of the refrigerator.
on the refrigerator d. The decreased force of gravity.
b. The increased force exerted on the
refrigerator.
23. Which of the following best illustrates Newton’s third law of motion: “Every action has an equal and
opposite reaction.”
a. A boy lines up blocks in a row. d. A boy and his brother run into each other,
b. A boy throws a ball as hard as he can. and both fall down
c. A boy pushes a toy car and watches it roll.
24. A ball was dropped from three different heights on the same wooden floor. Below is the result of the
experiment.
Trials Drop Bounce
height(cm) height(cm)
1 105 90
2 95 80
3 80 60

Which of the following factors affected the bounced height of the ball?
a. Surface of the the floor c. The manner the ball is dropped
b. Weight and size of the ball d. Height at which the ball is dropped
25. A stone is thrown upward.Its speed decreases,stops and the stone falls downward.What force is acting
on it?
a. Inertia b. Friction c. Gravity d. Air
26. A ball increases speed as it rolls down a hill. Why?
a. Because of the pull of the Earth on the c.Because the mass of the ball doubles as
ball it moves down the hill.
b.Because friction decreases as the ball d. Because the ball losses kinetic energy
moves down the hill as it goes down the hill.
27. A running motorcycle has more chance to slip on a wet road than on a dry road. This happens
because there is less________
a. heat released by the engine. d. energy exerted by the driver on the
b. gravity that pulls the motorcycle. motorcycle.
c. friction between the tires and the road.
28. Why is it easier to push a cart barefooted than wearing a shoes in a cemented road? What caused the
difference?
a. Friction is greater between the wheels of the cart and the shoes.
b. Surface of the floor is smooth
c. Mass of the wheelbarrow and the load
d. Friction between the bare feet and the ground is greater than with shoes.
29. Every object and particle in the universe attracts e very other particle and object in the universe. What
is this force called?
A. centripetal force C. gravitational attraction
B. centrifugal force D. motional force
30. Two sheets of paper of the same size and mass are dropped at the same time from a height of two
meters. What is likely to happen?
A. The two sheets of paper will reach the ground at the same time.
B. Air resistance will make the spread paper to drop slowly.
C. The spread paper will drop first.
D. Both paper will be blown away by the wind.
31. What causes a rubber ball that rolls on a smooth floor to slow down and then stop?
A. A force that started the ball rolling does not act on the ball anymore.
B. The wax and dirt that are collected on the ball make the ball stick to the floor.
C. The friction between the ball and the floor prevents the ball to continue rolling.
D. The force that made the ball roll is not large enough to make the ball continue to roll.
32. Which is the most distinct characteristics of Planet Jupiter?
a. It has a large spot. c. It is the largest planet.
b. It has a colorful ring. d. It is the smallest planet.
33. Which of the following factors greatly affect the climate of a place?
I. temperature III. rainfall
II. humidity IV. cloudiness
A. I and II C. I and IV
B. II and III D. I, II, II
34. People and other living things live here. They build their houses, buildings and even do most of their
activities on this part of earth. Which is it?
A. crust b. core
c. mantle D. Guttenberg discontinuity
35. The elements___________________ are found in the core.
A. iron and nickel B. oxygen and air
C. magnesium and iron D. magnesium and nickel

For Items 36 and 37, study the table on some characteristic of four planets.
Characteristics of planets
Planet Moon Ring Ave. Surface temperature (degee C)
Mercury Absent Absent 124.5 C
Mars Present Absent -68.5 C
Earth Present Absent -15 C
Saturn Present Present -178 C

36. Which Characteristics distinguish Mercury from the other three planets?
I.Absence of moon
II.Presence of ring
III.Highest surface temperature
 A I and III c. I and II
b. II and III d. III only
37. From the table, which characteristic/s distinguish/es Saturn from the other three planets?
I.Absence of moon
II.Presence of ring
III.Lowest surface temperature
a.I only c.II only
b.I and II d.II and III

Choose from the box the word of the correct answer.

Galaxy Lahar Tectonic

Weather Volcano Humidity

38. A vast collection of celestial bodies such as the Milky Way.
39. It is the condition of the atmosphere over a given time in a given place.
40. It is mudflow characterized by a mixture of volcanic ash and water.
41. An earthquake caused by sudden displacements along fault fissures in the solid layer of earth.
42. The presence of water vapor in the atmosphere.

The following situations are do’s and don’ts before, during and after an earthquake. Write check (/) for the
practices that should be done, and an X if otherwise.
43. Place heavy objects in high places
44. Always have the first-aid kit ready.
45. Familiarize yourself with the emergency exits of any building.
46. Stay near posts, walls, and power lines during an earthquake.
47. Keep calm when an earthquake strikes.

For item 38-40, identify each layer of the earth. Write the correct on your paper.

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