Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON

REGIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE 6

1. What is the simplest description of heterogeneous mixture?

A. constant B. of the same kind
C. uniform composition D. non-uniform composition
2. Which process is used to separate a soluble solid from a liquid?
A. Decantation B. Distillation C. Evaporation D. Filtration
3. What technique of separating mixtures uses a strainer or big screen to separate big from fine components?
A. sieving B. decantation C. use of magnets D. physical manipulation
4. It is a technique used in separating large solid components of heterogeneous mixture by hands, tongs, or clamps.
A. sieving B. decantation C. chromatography D. physical manipulation
5. How do homogeneous mixtures differ from heterogeneous mixtures?
A. Heterogeneous mixtures appear uniform throughout while homogeneous mixtures have visually different
components.
B. Homogeneous mixtures appear non-uniform throughout while heterogeneous mixtures do not have visually
different components.
C. Homogeneous mixtures are mixtures that you can see the different compounds in them while heterogeneous
mixtures have different compounds in them but are not visible.
D. Homogeneous mixtures have different compounds in them but are not visible while heterogeneous mixtures
are mixtures that you can see the different compounds in them.
6. Solutions, colloids and suspensions are all kinds of mixtures. In what way do they differ?
A. Solutions and colloids are both homogeneous mixtures while suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures.
B. Solutions and suspensions are both homogeneous mixtures while colloids are heterogeneous mixtures.
C. Colloids and suspensions are both homogeneous mixtures while solutions are heterogeneous mixtures.
D. Solutions are homogeneous mixtures while colloids and suspensions are both heterogeneous mixtures.
7. Which of the choices can NOT result to the separation of heterogeneous mixtures?
A. decantation B. evaporation C. use of magnets D. physical manipulation
8. You were asked by your science teacher to categorize mixtures found in your house according to their kind. You still
need one example of colloids. What will you do to complete the table?
A. You will prepare cereals and fresh milk. Then, observe and categorize this as colloid.
B. You will mix a teaspoon of soy sauce and a teaspoon of vinegar wait for it to be dissolved. Then, categorize
this as colloid.
C. You will observe the antibiotic liquid mixture of your sister if there are undissolved particles. Then,
categorize this as colloid.
D. You will observe the smoke-filled air where you see the rays of the sunlight passing through it. Then,
categorize this as colloid.
9. One afternoon, you remembered that you will be bringing materials for the sewing activity. In a rush, you were able
to gather the materials except for needles that are all mixed up with buttons and other sewing materials. How will you
separate the needles from assorted buttons in a faster way?
A. You will use a magnet to attract the needles.
B. You will get a strainer and use sieving technique.
C. You will ask your mother to get the needles for you.
D. You will separate the materials by physical manipulation.
10. When boiling is followed by condensation, changes of state occur. This is during distillation. When the mixture
reached its boiling point, the liquid converts into gas then the gas condensed back to the liquid during the cooling
process. How can this be simply stated?
A. Distillation changes liquid into gas then gas turns into solid.
B. Distillation changes solid into gas then gas turns into a liquid.
 C. Distillation changes solid into liquid then liquid turns into gas.
D. Distillation changes liquid into gas then gas turns into a liquid.
11. Oil and water do not mix that’s why they are classified as immiscible solution. But, when soap is added to the
solution, they become one. Why did the addition of soap break up the oil into smaller drops?
A. Soap dissolves in water, and soap dissolves in oil; therefore, soap dissolves in both oil and water.
B. The oil and water mix better when soap is added because the hydrophobic ends surround the oil and break it
into tiny droplets.
C. The water and soap molecules can make the oil molecules into larger fragments, allowing the water molecules
to surround the smaller oil fragments.
D. Oil molecules are significantly bigger than water molecules, and they have a polar charge to allow soap to
break the oil.
12. In your science class, your teacher demonstrated the process of simple distillation. She mixed ink and an amount of
water in a beaker. Then placed the mixture in the distillation set up. The water was separated from the ink. How can
this be explained?
A. Water and ink do not mix. B. The water is left behind as the ink evaporates.
C. The boiling points of water and ink are different. D. The ink particles are left behind as the water evaporates
13. Where is food finally digested and absorbed?
A. Anus. B. Large intestine. C. Stomach. D. Small intestine.
14. Which of the following describes the correct passage of blood originating from the left leg?
A. Vena cava → left atrium → right atrium → lungs → left ventricle →right ventricle → aorta
B. Vena cava → right atrium → left atrium → lungs → right ventricle →left ventricle → aorta
C. Vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → lungs → right atrium →right ventricle → aorta
D. Vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium →left ventricle → aorta
15. Which of these systems of the human body function together to move and control body parts?
A. Circulatory, skeletal and reproductive. B. Integumentary, digestive and respiratory.
C. Muscular, digestive and respiratory. D. Nervous, skeletal and muscular
16. What is the integumentary system made of?
I. Bones II. Eyes III. Hair IV. Nails V. Skin VI. Sweat Glands VII. Teeth
A. II, III, IV, V C. III, IV, V, VI B. II, IV, V, VII D. I, IV, V, VII
17. How do musculo-skeletal system worked together? Muscles attached to the _________________
A. Bones and produced movement by contracting and relaxing.
B. Cartilage thus producing movement.
C. Ribs and spinal column and, thus, produce movement.
D. Skin and produced movement by the help of the epidermis.
18. To what group of animals does the illustration belongs?
A. Arthropods. B. Insects.
C. Invertebrates. D. Vertebrates.
19. Which of the following best describes the reptile? They ________.
A. Have scales and lay eggs with shells. B. Lay eggs without shell
C. Live on land only. D. Live in water all their lives.
20. Pets at home like dogs and cats are mammals that have characteristics that differ from other vertebrates. Which of
the following features does NOT describe a mammal?
A. Mammals have fur or hair. B. Mammals have mammary gland.
C. Mammals have scales and feathers. D. Mammals are warm blooded animals.
21. Why is there a need to protect and conserve the mangrove swamp ecosystem?
A. It is home to animals like jaguar, monkey, and owl.
B. It serves as breeding or nesting grounds of fishes.
C. It protects sea animals like sponges, mollusks, and crustaceans.
D. It provides livelihood to the farmers.
22. Why is producer important in an ecosystem?
A. It is the source of food to the consumers. B. It is an organism that eats plants.
C. It breaks down organism into smaller particles. D. It is a series of feeding relationship.

23. Why does dynamite fishing is being prohibited?

 A. The use of explosives destroys marine animals. B. The use of explosives benefits plants and animals.
C. The use of explosives improves marine sanctuary. D. It makes the coastal area erosion worse.
24. Why should mangroves be conserved and protected?
A. It makes coastal erosion worse. B. It provides shelter for fishes and crustaceans.
C. It serves as dumping site. D. It serves as area for fishing.
25. Which of the following strategies show how to conserve the balance of life in the ecosystem?
A. Conserving the needs of living things. B. Destroying wildlife ecosystem.
C. Dumping garbage anywhere. D. Massive cutting of trees.
26. It is a force that opposes motion and causes an object to slow down when it is touching another object. The direction
of friction and motion is always opposite. When an object is moving to the left, the friction is to the right and vice
versa.
A. Frictional Force B. Nuclear Force C. Magnetic Force D. Gravitational Force
27. Which of the following is not true about force?
A. Force is simply defined as push or pull.
B. The heavier the object, the lesser amount of force you have to exert.
C. The speed of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force.
D. It can change the size and the shape of an object, the speed or how fast or slow an object moves.
28. Identify the kind of friction when you enjoy surf boarding.
A. Electrical Force B. Magnetic Force C. Frictional Force D. Gravitational Force
29. Identify the type of friction when a ball is rolling in the ground.
A. Sliding Friction B. Fluid Friction C. Rolling friction D. None of the above
30. Will it be easier for a person to push a table on a carpeted floor than on tiled floor?
A. No, because the carpeted floor is rough, so friction is lesser.
B. No, because the carpeted floor is rough, so friction is greater.
C. Yes, because the carpeted floor is smooth, so friction is lesser.
D. Yes, because the carpeted floor is smooth, so friction is greater.
31. Which kind of energy is stored in the food you eat?
A. Nuclear B. Radiant C. Chemical D. Mechanical
32. What energy change takes place in an electric generator?
A. Electrical energy to sound energy B. Heat energy to light energy
C. Electrical energy to heat energy D. Electrical energy to mechanical energy
33. Ana is burning a candle, which of the following shows the correct order of energy transformation?
A. Chemical-light-light B. Chemical-light-heat C. Heat-chemical-light D. Heat-light-chemical
34. What kind of energy is involved in digestion of food in the body?
A. Nuclear Energy B. Radiant Energy C. Chemical Energy D. Mechanical Energy
35. What kind of energy is involved in the fission of atoms?
A. Nuclear Energy B. Radiant Energy C. Chemical Energy D. Mechanical Energy
36. What pattern is described when we eat three times a day to get energy in order for our body allow us to move?
A. Nuclear Energy-Chemical Energy B. Radiant Energy-Nuclear Energy
C. Chemical Energy-Mechanical Energy D. Mechanical Energy-Radiant Energy
37. The pulleys main use is to lift heavy loads to high rise areas by hanging the direction of force. Which of the
following is not an example of pulleys?
A. Blinds B. Cranes C. Flagpoles D. Seesaw
38. What happens to the wheel when the axle turns?
A. When the axle turns, no movement are made. B. When the axle turns, it does not affect the wheel.
C. When the axle turns, the turn made by the wheel is larger.
D. When the axle turns, the turn made by the wheel is lesser.
39. This event occurs when magma is released from underneath the earth. It can be quite calm and effusive.
A. earthquake B. landslides C. mountain building D. volcanic eruption
40. What kind of volcanic eruption takes place when there is a large amount of pyroclastic materials ejected by the
volcano into the air?
A. Explosive Eruption B. Loud Eruption C. Non-Explosive Eruption D. Quiet eruption

41. What would be the best initial action once an earthquake hits your place?
 A. Keep calm B. Look for a place to rush into
C. Call someone to ease your fear D. Open your social media account for an update
42. Which of the following influences the climate/seasons of the Philippines?
A. area of the country B. size of the country
C. population of the country D. location of the country
43. What is the common characteristic of the inner planets?
A. gaseous B. large C. rings D. rocky surface
44. Choose the best statement that applies and supports the distance of the planets from the sun.
A. The gravity of the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits.
B. The planets have the force to keep them stay in their orbits.
C. The amount of gravity in their mass is keeping them from colliding.
D. The gravity of the sun does not affect the movement of the planet the distance is relevant to its mass.
45. Earthquake causes change to earth’s surface. Which of the following is observed in the environment after an
earthquake?
I. Landslide II. Liquefaction III. Fissures on the ground IV. Undisturbed structure
A. I only B. I and II C. I, II, III D. II, III, IV
46. Which of the descriptions above shows the third type of climate in the Philippines?
I. Dry for 6 months and wet for another 6 months
II. Rains evenly distributed throughout the year
III. No dry season with maximum rainfall from November to January
IV. Short dry season from one to three months, rainy for the rest of the yea
A. I B. I, II C. III, IV D. IV
47. Formulate the best conclusion about the revolution and rotation of the earth using the given illustrations below.
Choose your answer from the given choices.
A. B. C. D.

48.What is the importance of following instructions before, during, and after the volcanic eruption?
A. Accident may arise.
B. Accident will be avoided.
C. The readiness resiliency of every individual will be developed.
D. Life and property will be saved, and economic progress will follow.
49. Below is a picture showing the correct position of the earth to the sun. What do you think will happen if the earth
would be placed a few farther away from the sun’s surface?

A. The earth will stay the same.

B. The earth will be covered with gas and snow.
C. The earth will have easier access to planet Mars
D. The earth will not be suitable to live by living things due to extreme temperature.
50. The fishermen of Zambales plan to go fishing yet it is a rainy day. This may affect the family’s income. Can you
suggest a possible solution to help the fishermen in this situation?
A. Stop working during rainy days.
B. Remind the fishermen not to go fishing during rainy days.
C. Create a barangay plan for fishermen’s livelihood program during rainy days.
D. Increase the funding for fishermen for them to have enough for family’s needs