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This document appears to be a diagnostic test for a Grade VI science class. It contains 25 multiple choice questions testing students' knowledge of topics like: the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures; processes of separation like filtration, distillation and decantation; scientific method concepts like hypotheses, variables and data interpretation; and experimental skills like classifying, measuring and presenting data. The questions cover a range of science process skills and topics that would be covered in an introductory science course for elementary/middle school students.

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SCIENCE-Diagnostic Test

This document appears to be a diagnostic test for a Grade VI science class. It contains 25 multiple choice questions testing students' knowledge of topics like: the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures; processes of separation like filtration, distillation and decantation; scientific method concepts like hypotheses, variables and data interpretation; and experimental skills like classifying, measuring and presenting data. The questions cover a range of science process skills and topics that would be covered in an introductory science course for elementary/middle school students.

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Universal Evangelical Christian School

Grade VI-Science
Diagnostic Test

Direction: Write your answer on the line before each number. Choose the correct
answer.

___1. What is the simplest type of pure substance?


a. Alloy c. Compound
b. Colloid d. Element
___2. It is a mixture that consists of a liquid solvent and dissolved solute.
a. Colloid c. Solution
b. Compound d. Suspension
___3. What do you call the liquid obtained from decantation?
a. Dispersing Medium c. Filtrate
b. Distillate d. Supernatant liquid
___4. Which of these is the solid substance left in the filter paper after the process of filtration?
a. Dispersed Solid c. Sediments
b. Residue d. Sublimate
___5. Which of the following process of separation is used when the two components of the
mixture have a big difference in boiling point?
a. Condensation c. Distillation
b. Decantation d. Sublimation
___6. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. Cheese cloth c. Funnel
b. Filter paper d. Strainer
___7. Which of the following is a mixture?
a. Nitrogen gas c. Seawater
b. Salt d. Sugar
___8. Which of the following is a pure substance?
a. Copper wire c. Golden bracelet
b. Brass trophy d. Stainless steel spoon
___9. Which of the following is the same?
a. A colloid and a suspension
b. A substance and a mixture
c. A heterogeneous mixture and a colloid
d. A homogeneous mixture and a solution
___10. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. Condensation c. Evaporation
b. Distillation d. Sublimation
___11. It provides knowledge about the topic or the problem.
a. Information/data c. Prediction
b. Hypothesis d. Variable
___12. Which of the following may be used as resources of information or data?
a. Books c. Journals from internet and library
b. People d. All of the above
___13. Which of the following is a basic science process skill?
a. Classifying c. Identifying variables
b. Experimenting d. Interpreting data
___14. Which of this scientific attitude/value is exhibited by a person who draws conclusion
from data or information based on observatory?
a. Curiosity c. Honesty
b. Determination d. Objectivity
___15. Which of this is the reason we conduct an experiment?
a. To interpret data c. To communicate data
b. To test hypothesis d. To state definitions of terms
___16. Which of the following process skills is related to communicating?
a. Inferring and predicting c. Organizing and presenting data
b. Measuring and classifying d. Defining operationally and measuring
___17. Which of these best determines where seeds will grow better, in a lighted or in a dark
place?
a. Keep them in warm, dark place.
b. Keep them in warm, lighted place.
c. Place then in lighted or dark place.
d. Keep one pot in a dark place and another in a lighted place.
___18. Which is an operational definition of magnetism?
a. It is a kind of force.
b. It produces electricity.
c. It has north and south poles.
d. It is a property of some substances to attract iron nails.
___19. Which of the following is possible hypothesis for the experiment?
a. If the soil is suitable, then the plants will grow healthy.
b. If the plants are watered daily, then they will grow healthy.
c. If the plants are placed under the sun, then they will grow healthy.
d. If weeds grow together with the seedlings, then the seedlings will not grow healthy.
___20. Which of this is the appropriate unit of area for a classroom?
a. Square centimeter c. Square meter
b. Square kilometer d. Square millimeter
___21. Which of the best way to represent the effect of pollutants on the environment?
a. Bar graph c. Line graph
b. Cause-effect chart d. Table
___22. Which of group of materials will you use to demonstrate physical and chemical changes?
a. Paper, match c. Beaker, ice, thermometer
b. Paper , scissors d. Beaker, water, thermometer
___23. Which of the following scientific attitudes is evident when one is very excited to conduct
a scientific investigation?
a. Curiosity c. Open-mindedness
b. Determination d. Persistence
___24. It is a forecast that might happen based on past experiences or current data or
observations.
a. Information/data c. Prediction
b. Hypothesis d. Variable
___25. Which of the following is NOT related to paper chromatography?
a. Absorption c. Mobile phase
b. Adsorption d. Stationary phase

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