SUBA-MASULOG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE VI

SY 2023-2024
NAME______________________________ SCORE _________

Direction: Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

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, IV C. II, III, IV

B. I, II, III D. I, III, IV
2. How does digestion occur?
A. mouth ---- esophagus ---- stomach ---- small intestine ---- large intestine ---- rectum and anus
B. mouth ---- stomach ---- esophagus ---- small intestine ----- large intestine ----- anus and rectum
C. esophagus ---- mouth ---- large intestine ---- small intestine ---- anus and rectum
D. esophagus ----mouth----- small intestine ---- esophagus ---- anus and rectum ---- large intestine
3. Why is it important to promote healthful habit for our organs? To _____
A. have a happy personality
B. make our organs function properly
C. avoid death
D. keep our body away from diseases
4. How does the body use the energy released in its cells?
A. To rest the body
B. To lower body temperature
C. For making oxygen
D. For muscles to move
5. When you exhale, how does the diaphragm behave as you breath in?
A. relaxes C. sinks
B. contracts D. expands
6. When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active
defense against possible diseases?
A. plasma C. red blood cells
B. platelets D. white blood cells
7. 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
8. If the cerebellum was damaged as a result of trauma, what effect would this person likely to experience?
A. rapid breathing
B. changes in body temperature
C. Trouble in maintaining balance
D. partial or incomplete memory loss
9. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
I. The brain is the center of nervous system.
II. The brainstem is the hind part of the brain
III. The largest part of the brain is cerebellum
IV. The spinal cord is the downward extension of the brain.
A. I and II B.II, III, and IV C. I, II, and IV D. IV only
10. The craftsman quickly withdrew his hand when a needle pricked him. What part
of his nervous system worked?
A. cerebellum B. cerebrum C. medulla D. spinal cord
11. Rico touched something very hot. He moved his hand away from the object when
he felt the hot sensation, Why? The _______
A. blood moves faster to his hand
B. nerve endings are very sensitive
C. message travels fast to his hand
D. message to and from the brain moves fast through the nerves
12. What is the usual path of message received by the body from the
environment?
A. brain → nerves → spinal cord → sense organ
B. sense organ → nerves → spinal cord → brain
C. spinal cord → sense organ → brain → nerves
D. nerves → sense organ → brain → spinal cord
13. How does the skin regulate the body temperature?
A. By retaining water
B. By producing vitamin C
C. By increasing sweat production
D. By regulating fat content in the skin
14. What happened to skin when a person gets cold or frightened?
A. Goose bumps develop C. The nerve cells are frozen
B. Your skin produces too much sweat D. The skin is contracted
15. The skin is one of the first defense mechanisms in your immune system, Why?
A. The skin regulates the blood temperature
B. The skin secret hormones to protect the immune system
C. Tiny glands in the skin secrete oils that increase the function of the skin to protect against
microorganism
D. Tiny glands in the skin secrete water that increase the function of the skin to protect against
microorganism
16. How is respiratory system linked to the circulatory system?
A. The exchange of gases 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.
17.The heart is a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood to all parts of the body. What chamber of the
heart receives oxygenated blood?
A. Left Atrium B. Right Atrium C. Left Ventricle D. Right Ventricle
18.When a child is taking a long quiz. What part of the brain is dominantly used?
A. Brain Stem B. Cerebrum C. Cerebellum D. Medulla Oblongata
19..When are reflex actions occur?
A. When the message or signal reaches the brain for just a nanosecond
B. When the message or signal has not been conveyed by the Motor Nerve
C. When the message or signal has not been conveyed by the Sensory Nerve
D. When the message/signal does not reach the brain but only in the spinal cord
20.Which of the following is NOT a function of the Nervous System?
A. Storehouse of information C. Carries oxygen in the blood
B. Controls all body activities D. Controls thinking and decision making
21. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of reptiles?

I. It has legs for crawling

II. are warm blooded animals
III. has gills and fins
IV. dry scaly skins
A. I and III C. II, and III
B. II and IV D. I and IV
22. How are the following animals grouped?

bat dolphin

whale penguin

A. Fishes C. Mammals
B. Amphibians D. Reptiles
23. 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

24. How do sponges get their food?
A. food is absorbed by suckers
B. They have big mouth to engulf food
C. Tentacles push the food into their bodies
D. The pores serve as entry and exit of food animals
25. How will you describe mollusks?
I. They have soft bodies and may be covered with hard shells
II. They are stationary
III. They are aquatic animals
IV. They live in bodies of other animals
A. I and II B. II and II C. I and IV D. I and III
26. Animals acquire food in different ways. Which one tells how the cnidarians get their food?
A. Stinging cells on the tentacles capture prey
B. Food and water flow through the small opening
C. They have hooks and suckers on their heads
D. They live inside the bodies of other organisms27. Four Animals were identified by one pet
lover as vertebrate. Which of the animals is he referring to?
A. sheep B. lion C. dog D. tiger
28. 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. Earthworm B. spider C. scorpion D. ant
29. Animals possess body parts which are distinct to them. Which characteristic best distinguishes birds from
the other vertebrates? They_________
A. have bones C. are covered with feathers
B. lay eggs with shell D. take care of their young
30. 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
31. Which part contains a material that a conifer uses to reproduce?
A. Bulbs B. Flowers C. Cones D. Needles
32. Which food chain does occur in the forest ecosystem?
A. grass  caterpillar  chicken C. grass  wilderbeast  lion
B. corn  mouse  snake D. worm berries  caterpillar  raven

33. Ana will go to the forest. What are the living things she can find there?
A. cow, grass, mouse, soil C. trees, fern, snail, mushroom

B. farmer, carabao, rat, trees D. horse, goat, cow, water

34. How will you describe a tropical rainforest?
A. warm temperature C. rare variety of reptiles or none at all

B. cold temperature D. frozen ground

35. 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.
36. What might happen if a tropical rainforest receives little rain for a long period of time?
A. Plants will wither which cause shortage of food to lower form of animals.
B. Increase population of both plants and animals
C. Abundance of oxygen
D. Flood might occur
37. In coral reef ecosystem, clown fishes, and sea anemones live together. Which type of relationship is
shown?
A. commensalism B. mutualism C. parasitism D. predation
38. 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
39. 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 convey 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.
40. 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 decrease.
B. Marine life will increase. D. The coral will multiply

ANSWER KEY

SUBA-MASULOG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE VI

NAME______________________________ SCORE _________

Direction: Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

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, IV C. II, III, IV

B. I, II, III D. I, III, IV
2. How does digestion occur?
A. mouth ---- esophagus ---- stomach ---- small intestine ---- large intestine ---- rectum and anus
B. mouth ---- stomach ---- esophagus ---- small intestine ----- large intestine ----- anus and rectum
C. esophagus ---- mouth ---- large intestine ---- small intestine ---- anus and rectum
D. esophagus ----mouth----- small intestine ---- esophagus ---- anus and rectum ---- large intestine
3. Why is it important to promote healthful habit for our organs? To _____
A. have a happy personality
B. make our organs function properly
C. avoid death
D. keep our body away from diseases
4. How does the body use the energy released in its cells?
A. To rest the body
B. To lower body temperature
C. For making oxygen
D. For muscles to move
5. When you exhale, how does the diaphragm behave as you breath in?
A. relaxes C. sinks
B. contracts D. expands
6. When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active
defense against possible diseases?
A. plasma C. red blood cells
B. platelets D. white blood cells
7. 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 right 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
8. If the cerebellum was damaged as a result of trauma, what effect would this person likely to experience?
A. rapid breathing
B. changes in body temperature
C. Trouble in maintaining balance
D. partial or incomplete memory loss
9. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
I. The brain is the center of nervous system.
II. The brainstem is the hind part of the brain
III. The largest part of the brain is cerebellum
IV. The spinal cord is the downward extension of the brain.
A. I and II B.II, III, and IV C. I, II, and IV D. IV only
10. The craftsman quickly withdrew his hand when a needle pricked him. What part
of his nervous system worked?
A. cerebellum B. cerebrum C. medulla D. spinal cord
11. Rico touched something very hot. He moved his hand away from the object when
he felt the hot sensation, Why? The _______
A. blood moves faster to his hand
B. nerve endings are very sensitive
C. message travels fast to his hand
D. message to and from the brain moves fast through the nerves
12. What is the usual path of message received by the body from the
environment?
A. brain → nerves → spinal cord → sense organ
B. sense organ → nerves → spinal cord → brain
C. spinal cord → sense organ → brain → nerves
D. nerves → sense organ → brain → spinal cord
13. How does the skin regulate the body temperature?
A. By retaining water
B. By producing vitamin C
C. By increasing sweat production
D. By regulating fat content in the skin
14. What happened to skin when a person gets cold or frightened?
A. Goose bumps develop C. The nerve cells are frozen
B. Your skin produces too much sweat D. The skin is contracted
15. The skin is one of the first defense mechanisms in your immune system, Why?
A. The skin regulates the blood temperature
B. The skin secret hormones to protect the immune system
C. Tiny glands in the skin secrete oils that increase the function of the skin to protect against
microorganism
D. Tiny glands in the skin secrete water that increase the function of the skin to protect against
Microorganism
16. How is respiratory system linked to the 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.
17.The heart is a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood to all parts of the body. What chamber of the heart receives
oxygenated blood?
A. Left Atrium B. Right Atrium C. Left Ventricle D. Right Ventricle 18.When a child is taking a long
quiz. What part of the brain is dominantly used?
A. Brain Stem B. Cerebrum C. Cerebellum D. Medulla Oblongata
19..When are reflex actions occur?
A. When the message or signal reaches the brain for just a nanosecond
B. When the message or signal has not been conveyed by the Motor Nerve
C. When the message or signal has not been conveyed by the Sensory Nerve
D. When the message/signal does not reach the brain but only in the spinal cord
20.Which of the following is NOT a function of the Nervous System?
A. Storehouse of information C. Carries oxygen in the blood
B. Controls all body activities D. Controls thinking and decision making
21. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of reptiles?

I. It has legs for crawling

II. are warm blooded animals
III. has gills and fins
IV. dry scaly skins
A. I and III C. II, and III
B. II and IV D. I and IV
22. How are the following animals grouped?

bat dolphin

whale penguin

A. Fishes C. Mammals
B. Amphibians D. Reptiles
23. 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

24. How do sponges get their food?
A. food is absorbed by suckers
B. They have big mouth to engulf food
C. Tentacles push the food into their bodies
D. The pores serve as entry and exit of food animals
25. How will you describe mollusks?
I. They have soft bodies and may be covered with hard shells
II. They are stationary
III. They are aquatic animals
IV. They live in bodies of other animals
A. I and II B. II and II C. I and IV D. I and III
26. Animals acquire food in different ways. Which one tells how the cnidarians get their food?
A. Stinging cells on the tentacles capture prey
B. Food and water flow through the small opening
C. They have hooks and suckers on their heads
D. They live inside the bodies of other organisms27. Four Animals were identified by one pet lover as
vertebrate. Which of the animals is he referring to?
A. sheep B. lion C. dog D. tiger
28. 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. Earthworm B. spider C. scorpion D. ant

29. Animals possess body parts which are distinct to them. Which characteristic best distinguishes birds from the other
vertebrates? They_________
A. have bones C. are covered with feathers
B. lay eggs with shell D. take care of their young
30. 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
31. Which part contains a material that a conifer uses to reproduce?
A. Bulbs B. Flowers C. Cones D. Needles
32. Which food chain does occur in the forest ecosystem?
A. grass  caterpillar  chicken C. grass  wilderbeast  lion
B. corn  mouse  snake D. worm berries  caterpillar  raven
33. Ana will go to the forest. What are the living things she can find there?
A. cow, grass, mouse, soil C. trees, fern, snail, mushroom
B. farmer, carabao, rat, trees D. horse, goat, cow, water
34. How will you describe a tropical rainforest?
A. warm temperature C. rare variety of reptiles or none at all

B. cold temperature D. frozen ground

35. 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.
36. What might happen if a tropical rainforest receives little rain for a long period of time?
A. Plants will wither which cause shortage of food to lower form of animals.
B. Increase population of both plants and animals
C. Abundance of oxygen
D. Flood might occur
37. In coral reef ecosystem, clown fishes, and sea anemones live together. Which type of relationship is shown?
A. commensalism B. mutualism C. parasitism D. predation
38. 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
39. 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 convey 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.
40. 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.
B. Marine life will increase.
C. Marine life will decrease.
D. The coral will multiply
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. c
9. a
10. a
11. d
12. b
13. c
14. c
15. d
16. b
17. a
18. b
19. b
20. d
21. c
22. d
23. c
24. a
25. a
26. c
27. b
28. b
29. a
30. b
31. a
32. d
33. c
34. b
35. d
36. d
37. d
38. a
39. c
40. b
41. d
42. c
43. c
44. c
45. d
46. b
47. b
48. d
49. d
50. b
51. a
52. a
53. c
54. b
55. d
56. c
57. a
58. b
59. c
60. c
61. c
62. c
63. a
64. d
65. a
66. b
67. c
68. c
69. a
70. b
71. c
72. d
73. c
74. a
75. c