Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
Surigao City

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 6

SY 2022-2023

Name:_____________________________________________________ Score: _______________

Instructions: Read each question carefully and circle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. Which of the statements correctly describe the general functions of 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, III C. II, III, IV
B. I, II, IV D. I, III, IV

2. It was Glenn’s birthday party, he invited all of his classmates. During the game,
Jevie wants to get toys in the pabitin“. Which muscles help Jevie to reach the prize?
I. arm muscle III. heart muscle
II. facial muscle IV. leg muscle

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

3. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
A. Integumentary system help the nervous system to produce blood
B. Nerves embedded in the skin are responsible for sensing the outside world
C. Nervous system help the skin to maintain its color
D. The skin protects the nerves

4. The skin is one of the first defense mechanisms in your immune system, Why?
A. Tiny glands in the skin secrete oils that increase the function of the skin to
protect against microorganism.
B. The skin regulates the blood temperature
C. Tiny glands in the skin secrete water that increase the function of the skin
to protect against microorganism
D. The skin secret hormones to protect the immune system

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5. Every morning, Fretzylle joins zumba and jogs around in the park. After her
activities, she sweats a lot. Why do you think so? Because of the _____________.
A. Contraction of muscles in the dermis
B. Excessive movement of the body
C. Regulation of the body temperature
D. Relaxation of the muscles in the dermis

6. Krystal is ready for the school. She eats her breakfast at 6:00 o’clock in the
morning and prepare herself for lunch. It takes her stomach 6-8 hours to be
emptied. What is the best time for her to take her lunch? She will take her lunch at
_____________.
A. 11:00 o’clock in the morning C. 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon
B. 12:00 o’clock noon D. 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon

7. How does digestion occur?

A. Esophagus --- mouth --- large intestine --- small intestine --- anus and
rectum
B. Esophagus --- mouth--- small intestine --- esophagus --- anus and
rectum --- large intestine
C. Mouth --- esophagus --- stomach --- small intestine --- large intestine ---
rectum and anus
D. Mouth --- stomach --- esophagus --- small intestine ---- large intestine ---
anus and rectum

8. Which one of the following factors would you expect to control the breathing rate
in a human?
A. The amount of carbon dioxide in the blood
B. The amount of food being carried in the blood
C. The amount of white blood cells in the blood
D. The amount of red blood cells in the blood

9. What will happen to the body when the kidneys stop working?
A. The body accumulates poisonous substances in the blood.
B. The body becomes healthy and strong.
C. The body sweats a lot.
D. The body will be dehydrated.

10. Which is the main function of the urinary system?

A. Get rid of nutrients C. Keep waste in the body
B. Get rid of waste and extra fluid D. Make you poop

11. Why is blood important?

A. Because it helps us keep healthy
B. Because it has water that flows with it
C. Because the blood is colored red and it flows like a river
D. Because it delivers vital nutrients and nourishments to the body

12. The heart is a muscular organ which continuously pumps blood. Why is it that
you cannot control it’s pumping just like how you control the muscles of your arm?
A. It is a very elastic muscle. C. It is a voluntary muscle.
B. It is a very strong muscle. D. It is an involuntary muscle.
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13. How does circulation take place? Trace the flow of blood from the heart to the
different parts of the body.
A. Right atrium left ventricle lungs left atrium right ventricle
body cells
B. Right atrium right ventricle lungs left atrium left ventricle
body cells
C. Right atrium left atrium lungs left ventricle left atrium
body cells
D. Right ventricle right atrium lungs left ventricle left atrium
body cells

14. Why is our nervous system important?

A. It absorbs the nutrients needed by our body.
B. It controls the other body systems so that they work properly.
C. It removes waste from the body.
D. It protects our body from harmful external elements.

15. If the cerebellum was damaged as a result of trauma, what effect would this
person likely to experience?
A. Changes in body temperature C. Rapid breathing
B. Partial or incomplete memory loss D. Trouble in maintaining balance

16. Why do you suddenly move your hand away even before realizing that you
touched a hot object?
A. Message to and from the brain travel fast through the nerves.
B. The blood moves faster because of the heat.
C. The message travels fast because of the heat.
D. The muscles contract before the message reaches the brain.

17. What is the usual path of message received by the body from the environment?
A. Brain → nerves → spinal cord → sense organ
B. Nerves → sense organ → brain → spinal cord
C. Sense organ → nerves → spinal cord → brain
D. Spinal cord → sense organ → brain → nerves

18. Which of the following is a reflex movement?

I- blinking your eyes when something comes near your face
II- jerking your knee when someone taps it
III- moving your hand away upon touching a sharp object
IV- jerking when you heard a sound of thunder

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

19. Why is it important to promote healthful habit for our organs? To ___________.
A. Keep our body away from illnesses and diseases
B. Make our organs function properly
C. Promote good health
D. All of the above

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20. Why do doctors advise against consuming too much salty foods?
A. Salty foods are unpleasant to eat.
B. Salty foods are not good for digestion.
C. Too much salt makes our skin dry and rough.
D. Too much salt accumulates in the kidney may result to formation of
kidney stones.

21. Study the diagram below. Which groups of animals have both on land and
water?

Land ?
Water

A. Amphibians C. Mammals
B. Fishes D. Reptiles

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

23. What is a cold- blooded animal?

A. It is another term for a vertebrate.
B. It is an animal with a constant body temperature.
C. It is an animal which can maintain its body temperature.
D. It is an animal whose internal temperature varies with the surrounding
temperature.

24. Why birds are able to fly?

A. They are able to control air currents.
B. They have colorful feathers.
C. They have light and hollow bones.
D. They have scales all over their bodies.

25. Why do you think crocodiles and other reptiles need to expose themselves under
the sun during the day?
A. To clean themselves C. To maintain their body temperature
B. To look for a male D. To Trap their prey

26. How will you differentiate a marsupial from other mammals?

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A. They are able to jump faster. C. They have only one mammary gland.
B. They are able to run faster. D. They have pouches for their young.

27. How do colors protect animals from their enemies?

A. Colors make them lovely.
B. Colors make them visible.
C. Colors distinguish them from other animals.
D. Colors blend with their surrounding so they cannot be seen.

28. Your uncle is a veterinarian and you asked him to help you on your assignment
about vertebrates. These are the statements he said to you: an animal with
backbone, live in water and move through swimming. What animal is he referring
to?
A. Catfish B. Snail C. Snake D. Starfish

29. You and your classmates went to Manila Ocean Park and saw different kinds of
animals. One of your classmates said that the animals in one shelf have six legs,
thorax and abdomen. Which animal is this?
A. Ant B. Earthworm C. Scorpion D. Spider

30. Some animals were taken from their natural habitat by hunters or people and
were being sold in pet shops. Which of these will you do in order to minimize these
activities that endanger different species of animals?
A. Buy the animal being sold to be your pet.
B. Help the hunters to find a pet shop to sell their catch.
C. Report illegal activity to a Forest Ranger or authority.
D. Take care of the animal for a while and then sold it.

31. Amiah is a grade 6 pupil studying natural vegetative propagation. She was
instructed by their teacher to bring a rhizome to their science class tomorrow.
Which of the following should she bring?
A. Ginger B. Onion C. Potato D. Strawberry

32. What are the things needed by plants to make their own food?
A. Carbon dioxide, soil and sunlight C. Oxygen and chemicals
B. Oxygen and carbon dioxide D. Water, chemicals and oxygen

33. Why is producer important in an ecosystem?

A. It breaks down organism into smaller particles.
B. It is a series of feeding relationship.
C. It is an organism that eats plants.
D. It is the source of food to the consumers.

34. Rhaziel found brown circular structures at the back of a fern leaf. What do you
call these structures?
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A. Cones C. Rhizoids
B. Nodes D. Spores

35. Plants undergo process of reproduction. Which is the first step in the
fertilization process of plants?
A. Pollination C. A tube grows to the pistil
B. The growth of fruit D. The sperm joins with the egg

36. Which statement proves that pine trees are gymnosperms while mango trees are
angiosperms? Pine trees _______; mango trees __________.
A. Cone-bearing plants; flower-bearing plants.
B. Grow in cold climate; grow in tropical climate.
C. Grow tall; grow short.
D. Have needle-like leaves; have round leaves.

37. How does asexual reproduction happen in plants?

A. Flowering plants reproduce both ways.
B. Male and female plant parts needed.
C. Plant can reproduce with plant parts.
D. Plant needs pollen and bees to reproduce.

38. Why are seeds of conifers called “naked seeds”? The seeds are____
A. Enclosed within fruits C. Not enclosed within fruits
B. From cones D. Within fruits

39. What kind of interaction is shown when monkeys in tropical rainforest compete
for food with other animals?
A. Commensalism C. Mutualism
B. Competition D. Predation

40. Why is the relationship between the corals and the algae in the coral reefs
considered mutualistic?
A. The corals benefit in the interaction and not the algae.
B. The corals receive oxygen from algae, the algae get protection from corals.
C. The corals receive oxygen from algae while the algae are harmed.
D. The corals and algae live together without harming each other

41. What might happen if a tropical rainforest receives little rain for a long period of
time?
A. Abundance of oxygen
B. Flood might occur
C. Increase population of both plants and animals
D. Plants will wither which cause shortage of food to lower form of animals.

42. Coral reefs are beneficial to marine life. In what way does it show in the
following instances?
I. Provide rich sources of marine food
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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

43. Coral reefs are important to man and other marine organisms. How can we help
protect them?
A. Collect corals C. Prevent dynamite fishing
B. Clean coral reefs D. Throw oil into waterways

44. How do forests help in maintaining global climate?

A. Plants soak up large amounts of rainfall
B. Plants provide a habitat for plants and animals.
C. Plants provide materials for constructions and other needs of people.
D. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

45. 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 conveying to your neighbor to not
agree with the plan?
A. Mangrove swamps filter pollutants from water.
B. Mangrove swamps are beautiful ecosystems.
C. Mangroves swamps provide shelter for animals.
D. Mangrove swamps protect the coastal community from waves and provide
food and business for people.

46. The fishermen in the barangay use dynamites in order to have a big catch. If
this practice continues, what do you think will happen to the marine resources?
A. Fishes will multiply fast. C. Marine life will increase
B. Marine life will decrease. D. The coral will multiply

47. What is the main reason for the diminishing rainforest area in the Philippines?
A. Climate change C. Dynamite fishing
B. Deforestation D. Soil erosion

48. Why does the government prohibit dumping of chemical and industrial wastes
in our bodies of water?
A. Because bodies of water are already polluted
B. Because it increases dissolved oxygen in water
C. Because marine life is sensitive to sunlight
D. Because the waste dumped in the water cause pollution

49. 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 provides livelihood to the farmers.
C. It protects sea animals like sponges, mollusks and crustaceans.
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B. It serves as breeding or nesting grounds of fishes.

50. The following shows mangrove rehabilitation, EXCEPT:

A. Planting mangrove seedlings in the mangrove swamps.
B. Supporting projects for mangrove rehabilitation.
C. Making the mangrove swamps as dumping site.
D. Joining the campaign against mangrove destruction.

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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
Surigao City

ANSWER KEY

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

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