DAT - Grade 6 - Final

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X – Northern Mindanao
Division of Lanao del Norte
Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte
_____________________________________________________________________________________
DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN SCIENCE VI
Name: _________________________________________ Score: ____________

Grade and Section: ______________________________ Date: _____________
School: _________________________________________
General Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer.
1. What kind of mixture is formed when one substance is dissolved in another substance?
A. Solid C. Dissolution
B. Liquid D. Solution
2. Biko, nilupak and buko salad is an example of what kind of mixture?
A. Solid C. Heterogeneous
B. Liquid D. Homogenous
3. A sugar solution is prepared by adding dissolving sugar in water. Sugar solution consists of two
components, namely, sugar and water. Which is solute?
A. Water C. Solution
B. Sugar D. Components
4. A substance that does not dissolve in a solvent is said to be -

A. Insoluble C. Solution
B. Soluble D. Dissolution
5. Solubility is the maximum amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of solvent
at a specific temperature. There are two direct factors that affect solubility;
A. Shape and size
B. Mass and volume
C. Force and energy
D. Temperature and pressure
6. Which mixtures cannot be separated through picking?
A. grains and mongo seeds C. sliced fruits
B. nails and pins D. Oil and vinegar
7. To separate rocks into different sized particles for road building and other construction projects,
which method is applicable?
A. Sieving C. Picking
B. Filtering D. Drying
8. Which is the process of separating solid substances from a liquid through the use of a filter
paper or any cloth that can be used as a filtering medium?
A. Sifting C. Picking
B. Sieving D. Filtration
9. Which is the best way to get salt from salty water?

A. Evaporation C . Distillation
B. Filtration D. Magnetism
For items 10-15. Identify the ways of separating mixtures as shown in the picture.
A. Evaporation C. Sieving E. Filtration
B. Decantation D. Magnetism F. Picking
10. ______
11. ______
12. ______
13. ______
14. ______
15. ______
16. Which of the statements correctly describe the general functions of the Skeletal System?
I. It gives shape to the body.

II. It serves as framework of the body.
III. It protects the internal organs of the body.
IV. It converts energy, which enables the body to move.
A. I, II, IV B. I, II, III C. II, III, IV D. I, III, IV

17. In which part of the digestive system does digestion start?
A. esophagus
B. small intestine
C. mouth
D. stomach
18. How is Respiratory System linked to Circulatory System?

A. The exchange of gasses happens in the capillaries of the alveoli found in lungs.
B. The oxygenated blood passes through the arteries.
C. The blood carries carbon dioxide from the lungs.
D. The blood is made in the lungs.
19. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of Reptiles?
I. They have legs for crawling. III. They have gills and fins.
II. They are warm blooded animals. IV. They have dry scaly skins.
A. I and III B. II and IV C. II, and III D. I and IV
20. Dog, cats and cow are examples of mammals. Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals
only?
A. They have four legs. C. They feed their young with milk.
B. They creep and live on land. D. They have scales and live on water.
21. What characteristics do mosses and ferns have in common?
A. They produce cones. C. The are flowering plants.
B. They produce spores. D. They are non-flowering plants.
22. In which structure of flowering plants do eggs develop?
A. Anther C. Stigma
B. Seed D. Ovule
23. Why are corals very important to marine life?
A. They are the habitat of some marine animals. C. They filter and purify the water.
B. They make the oceans and seas look blue. D. They make the seawater salty.
For item 24 -The chart below shows the result of an experiment designed to study how exercise affects
heart rate.
Activity Stage Heart Rate of Person A Heart Rate of Person B Heart Rate of Person C
(Beats per minute) (Beats per minute) (Beats per minute)
Before 80 65 70
Exercise
After Exercise 120 110 130
24. Which of the following statements is the best conclusion for this experiment?
A. Exercise decreases a person’s heart rate.
B. Exercise triples a person’s heart rate.
C. Heart rate is not affected by exercise.
D. Heart rate is increased by exercise.
25. When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active defense against possible
diseases?
A. Plasma
B. Platelets
C. Red Blood Cells
D. White Blood Cells
26. The craftsman quickly withdrew his hand when a needle pricked him. What part of his nervous system
worked?
A. Medulla oblongata
B. Spinal cord
C. Cerebellum
D. Cerebrum
27. Below is a list of groups of animals. Which one will best fill in the blank?
Kiwi Crocodile Newt
Ostrich Snake Toad
peacock ? Salamander
A. Chicken B. Iguana C. Seahorse D. Bat

28. Coral reefs are beneficial to marine life. In what way does it show in the following instances?
I. Provide rich sources of marine food.
II. Protect the coastal areas from strong waves.
III. Provide passage for strong currents to coastal areas.
IV. Serve as a breeding ground of fishes and other forms of marine life.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and IV D. III and IV
29. It is a linear series of organisms illustrating a one-way route of feeding relationship.

A. Food chain B. Food web C. Symbiotic interaction D. Energy cycle
30. You heard about a plan to convert the nearby mangrove swamp to commercial area. Your neighbor
agrees with the plan because they believed that the mangrove swamp has no economic value. After
researching, you want to discuss the issue with your neighbor. Which statement could be possibly
conveyed to your neighbor not to agree with the plan?
A. Mangrove swamps filter pollutants from water.
B. Mangrove swamps are beautiful ecosystems.
C. Mangrove swamps provide shelter for animals.
D. Mangrove swamps protect the coastal community from waves and provide food and business
for people.
31. It is a push or a pull that starts, stops or changes the direction of an object.
A. Friction C. Energy
B. Gravity D. Force
32. What force pulls the objects toward one another?
a. gravitational force c. magnetic force
b. frictional force d. nuclear force
33. Which has potential energy?
A. rolling boulder C. flying bird
B. running car D. ball inside a box
34. Which is used to measure the direction and amount of force exerted on an object?
a. platform balance c. weighing scale
b. double beam balance d. spring scale
35. What energy transformation takes place when a matchstick is lighted?
A. light energy  chemical energy
B. chemical energy  light energy
C. light energy  heat energy
D. heat energy  light energy
36. How is energy being converted in a battery- operated toy car?
A. potential energy  kinetic energy
B. chemical energy  mechanical energy
C. mechanical energy  chemical energy
D. kinetic energy  potential energy
37. Which simple machines are included in scissors?
A. lever and wedge C. screw and pulley
B. inclined plane and wedge D. lever and pulley
38. Which best describes the energy transformation in the picture below?
A. Light energy is being transformed to heat energy.

B. Mechanical energy is being transformed into electrical energy.
C. Electrical energy is being transformed into light energy and heat energy.
D. Electrical energy is being transformed into heat energy and mechanical energy
39. Which among the following is not a third- class lever?
A. Tweezers C. Hammer
B. Shovel D. Pliers
40. How can you best reduce friction between the feet of your cabinet and your rough floor at home?
a. by varnishing the feet of the cabinet
b. by waxing the floor
c. by attaching rollers at the bottom of the cabinet’s feet
d. by making the floor wet
For items 41-45: Identify what simple machine is needed in the following situations. Write the letter only.
a. inclined plane d. screw
b. wedge e. pulley
c. lever f. wheel and axle
41. loading a heavy material on the truck
42. slicing an apple fruit
43. lifting heavy equipment in building construction
44. sweeping the ground
45. transporting patients on wheelchairs inside the hospitals
46. What is earthquake intensity?
A. A measure of seismic risk
B. A measure of energy released by an earthquake
C. A measure of how much damage earthquakes cause on earth
D. A measure of an earthquake focus
47. When does a tsunami occur?
A. When an earthquake is weak
B. When an earthquake is strong
C. When an earthquake occurs on land
D. When an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor
48. Which precautionary measures should be done before an earthquake?
A. Prepare an emergency survival kit
B. Cover your nose with a damp cloth
C. Do not cross bridges if you are driving
D. Check yourself and every family for injury
49. Which should be done during a volcanic eruption?
A. Clear your house from ash of fall dust.
B. Avoid low-lying areas where lava flow could reach and poisonous gases can collect.
C. Prepare disaster supplies or a survival kit.
D. Listen to the radio or from a television for the latest emergency information before returning
home.
50. What will happen when air on Earth’s surface is heated by the sun?
A. It disappears C. It becomes light, so it rises
B. It remains on the surface D. It becomes heavy, so it sinks
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X – Northern Mindanao
Division of Lanao del Norte
Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte
DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN SCIENCE VI
Key Answers
1. D 21. B 41. A
2. C 22. D 42. B
3. B 23. A 43. E
4. A 24. D 44. C
5. D 25. D 45. A
6. D 26. B 46. C
7. A 27. B 47.D
8. D 28. C 48. A
9. A 29. A 49.B
10. D 30. D 50.C
11. F 31. D
12. C 32. A
13. E 33. D
14. A 34. D
15. B 35. B
16. B 36. B
17. C 37. A
18. A 38. C
19. D 39. D
20. C 40. C

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4. A substance that does not dissolve in a solvent is said to be -

9. Which is the best way to get salt from salty water?

I. It gives shape to the body.

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

18. How is Respiratory System linked to Circulatory System?

Ostrich Snake Toad

A. Chicken B. Iguana C. Seahorse D. Bat

29. It is a linear series of organisms illustrating a one-way route of feeding relationship.

A. Light energy is being transformed to heat energy.

DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN SCIENCE VI

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