A. moth balls B.

salt
PRE-TEST IN SCIENCE 6 C. sugar D.

I. Directions: Read each questions or vinegar

situations carefully. Then select the 9. Which of the following liquids do not mix
letter of the best answer. with water?

1. It is formed when substances are A. liquid soap B. oil

combined. C. soy sauce D.
a. matter b. mixture vinegar
c. solid d. liquid 10. Colloids are
2. The substance being dissolved is the
______________________________________.
_________.
A. homogeneous mixtures that seem to
a. solute b. solvent
c. colloid d. matter be heterogeneous.
3. A mixture in which particles can be B. heterogeneous mixtures that seem to
distinguished is called ________. be homogeneous.
a. Solution c.
C. suspensions that look like solutions
homogeneous mixture
D. solutions that look like colloids
b. Colloid d.
heterogeneous mixture 11. Cloud and fog are what kind of colloid?
4. The liquid components dry up when A. liquid dispersed in solid
heated or exposed under the sun in B. gas dispersed in liquid
this process of separating mixtures.
C. gas dispersed in solid
a. evaporation b. decantation
D. liquid dispersed in gas
c. filtration d.
sieving 12. Which of the following colloids is an
5. This process involves separating example of a sol?
solid particles from a liquid A. whipped cream
substance using a piece of cloth. B. milk C. froth
a. decantation b. filtration
D. paint
c. evaporation d.
using a magnet
13. If there were no bones, the muscles would
6. Which of the following is the main ingredient drop to the ground. Which function of the
bone is shown
of halo-halo? Here?
A. crushed ice B. ice A. protects the heart and lungs
B. provides leverage for movement of
cream C. milk D. sweetened muscles
fruits C. forms a strong case for delicate
organs
7. Which of the following is a heterogeneous D. provides anchor to which muscles
mixture? are attached
A. coffee B. 14. Which organs are protected by the rib cage?
noodle soup C. orange juice D. sugar A. heart and lungs C.
ovaries and testes
solution B. brain and spinal cord D. small
8. Which of the following is not soluble in and large intestines
water? 15. Which could be the functions of the
muscular system?

I. It gives shape in our body

 II. It allows us to move 21. Which of the following is not a function of
III. It supports and makes our the circulatory system?
skeleton in the hands and other A. Prepares food for digestion
body parts steady. B. Supplies nutrients to all body
IV. It provides the structural cells
framework for the body C. Collects wastes from all body
cells
D. Supplies oxygen to all body
A. I and II C. cells
I, II,and III
B. II and III D. I, 22. Why do oxygenated and deoxygenated
II, III and IV bloods not get mixed up inside the heart?
A. There are blood vessels in the
16. Which of the statements correctly describe heart
the general functions of B. There are valves in the heart
Skeletal system? C. There are separate chambers in
the heart
D. The deoxygenated blood is left
I. It gives shape to the in the lungs
body 23. To which group do chicken and ducks
II. It serves as framework belong?
of the body
A. Fish B. Reptiles C.
III. It protects the internal
Birds D. Amphibians
organs of the body
IV. It converts energy, 24. Which of these animals is a mollusk?
which enables the body to move
A. Squid B. Corals
C. Spiders D. Lobsters
A. I, II, IV
C. II, III, IV 25. All of these are arthropods EXCEPT
B. I, II, III ___________.
D. I, III, IV A. Ant B. clam
17. What is the J-shaped muscular bag that C. butterfly D.
stores the food you eat, breaks it down into tiny centipede
pieces.
A. Mouth B.
Stomach C. Liver 26. Which force is acting on falling leaves?
D. Large Intestine A. friction
18. In which part of the digestive system does C. normal
digestion ends? B. gravity
A. Stomach D. tension
C. Small Intestine 27. The force of gravity on Earth pulls
B. Large Intestine objects toward _________.
A. its center
D. Rectum
C. its south
pole
19. What body system allows a person to
breath and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide B. its north pole
throughout the body? D. the north
A. Digestive System and the south pole
C. Respiratory System 28. How does gravity affect how high a
B. Circulatory System person jumps?
D. Nervous System A. The weaker the
.
gravity, the lower the
jump.
20. What is the flap of tissue found at the end
B. The weaker the
of the pharynx that closes over larynx to prevent
gravity, the higher the jump.
the food and water from entering C. The stronger the
to the trachea? gravity, the higher the
A. Cilia B. Epiglottis jump.
C. Tonsils D.
Voice Box
 D. Gravity does not B. generator
affect how high one can D.
jump. motor
29. In which part of the magnet are magnetic
force strongest? 37. Which simple machine is made of rigid
A. at both ends or strong bar that is free to move at a fixed
C. at its north pole point?
B. in the center A. lever
D. at C. wedge
its south pole B. pulley
D. wheel and axle
30. Which is used to measure the amount of 38. Why do great earthquakes occur? They
force exerted on an object? occur _____________.
A. platform balance
C. spring balance a. Because of shifting crustal plates
B. double beam b. Because of the waves coming
balance D. triple beam from the ocean
balance
c. Because of the flowing stream
31. The energy produced by vibrating
objects. d. Because of weak typhoons that
A. chemical energy hit certain areas
C. mechanical energy
B. electrical energy 39.Which of the following factors best refer
D. sound energy to the magnitude of an earthquake?
32. The energy that comes from the flow of
a. the amount of energy released by
electrons from one material to another is:
A. chemical energy an earthquake
C. mechanical energy b. the extent of damage of an
B. electrical energy earthquake
D. sound energy c. the vibrations on the earth’s
surface
33.The energy of a moving body or a body d. the falling of loose rocks
capable of producing motion is:
A. chemical energy 40.Why does a tsunami occur?
C. a. It is caused by an earthquake in a
mechanical energy plain
B. light energy b. It is caused by an earthquake
D. nuclear energy under the sea.
c. It is caused by a big typhoon in the
34. What energy is stored in a dry cell? land.
A. chemical energy d. Both b and c
C. 41.Which should you observe before an
mechanical energy earthquake?
B. light energy
D. nuclear energy a. Stay under a sturdy table
35. What is always produced when energy b. Stay away from cliffs
transformation occur?
c. Avoid touching lives electric
A. electricity
C. light wires.
B. heat d. Perform an earthquake drill
D. sound regularly

36. Which device uses chemical energy in 42.Which should you avoid after an
portable radios to produced sound? earthquake?
A. dry cell
C. a. condemned buildings
flashlight c. elevators
 b. stairs 48.What kind of season has most leaves
d. a valley falling from the trees?

43.Which of the following volcanoes found a. summer

in the Philippines which were erupted c. autumn
violently which sent its smoke and ashes up b. spring
to the stratosphere?
d. winter
A. Mount Pinatubo in Zambales
C. Taal Volcano in Batangas 49.Which are the hottest stars?
B. Mount Mayon in Albay
A. Red stars B.
D. Mount Makiling in
Laguna White stars C.
Yellow starsD. Bluish-white stars
44.Before a volcano erupts, there are signs 50.The color of our sun is_________.
that enable volcanologist to predict an A. Bluish-white B. Orange
impending volcanic eruption and how strong C. White D.
it will be. Below are of those signs Yellow
EXCEPT.
A. Earth tremors
C. Billowing smoke, roaring
and rumbling noises
B. Unstoppable rain
D. Changes in water level
and temperature

45.Of the different kinds of volcanoes, one

may erupt without warning any time that’s
why people living near in this kind of
volcano must always be on the lookout.
Which of the following options is the
answer?
A. Extinct Volcano
C. Dormant Volcano
B. Active Volcano
D. Beautiful Volcano

46.Why do sailors avoid the doldrums?

a. because their ships would just

stay in a particular area and
would not move
b. because their ships would sail so
fast that they may hit the rocks
c. because their ships would hit
polar icebergs
d. both a and c

47.What kind of climate do areas

surrounded by seas have?

a. very cold
c. hot climate
b. cold
d. mild climate
 DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE 6

OBJECTIVES NO. OF PLACEMENT PERCENTAGE

ITEMS
Describe the appearance of the combination 2 1-2 4%
of:
-solid and solid,
-solid and liquid
-liquid and liquid
Describe the appearance of non-uniform 1 3 2%
(heterogeneous) mixtures.
Describe evaporation 1 4 2%
as a process of separating mixtures
Describe evaporation 3 5-7 6%
as a process of separating mixtures
Identify common household solutions and 2 8-9 4%
their uses
Identify common household colloids and 3 10-12 6%
their uses.
Explain how the organs of each organ 5 13-17 10%
system work together – Musculo-Skeletal
system S6LT IIa-b-1AP6KDP-IIa-1
Explain how the organs of each organ 2 18,20 4%
system work together – Digestive System
S6LT IIa-b-1
Explain how the organs of each organ 1 19 2%
system work together – Respiratory System
S6LT IIa-b-1
Explain how the organs of each organ 2 21-22 4%
system work together – Circulatory System
S6LT IIc-d-2
Determine the distinguishing characteristics 3 23-25 6%
of vertebrates and invertebrates S6MTIIe-f3
Infer the effects of gravity on objects and 5 26-30 10%
people
Show that external conditions affect the
movement of objects and people
Describe how sound energy is produced 1 31 2%
Describe how electrical energy is produced 1 32 2%
Infer that energy can be transformed from 2 33-34 4%
one form to another.
Demonstrate how electrical energy can be 2 35-36 4%
transformed into heat
Describe the characteristics and functions of 1 37 2%
a lever
Describe the changes on the earth’s surface 5 38-42 10%
as a result of earthquakes
Demonstrate precautionary measures 3 43-45 6%
before, during and after volcanic eruptions

Describe the seasons in the Philippines 3 46-48 6%

Identify the terrestrial planets and the 2 49-50 4%
gaseous planets with emphasis on Earth
TOTAL 50 1-50 100%
ITEMS
KEY TO CORRECTION:

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