Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division of Batangas City
District II
4th Summative Test in Science 6 (Q2)
SY 2021-22

Name: _____________________________________________Section: ______________

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In a coral reef ecosystem, clown fishes and sea anemones live together. What type
of relationship do they have?
A. commensalism B. mutualism C. parasitism D. predation
2. Which food chain does occur in the forest ecosystem?
A. grass caterpillar birds
B. grass mouse snake
C. grass wildebeest lion
D. grass rabbit owl
3. The following are abiotic EXCEPT ______________.
A. temperature B. sunlight C. plants D. soil
4. In the forest ecosystem, which organisms are directly affected if the population of
plants decrease?
A. carnivores B. decomposer C. predators D. herbivores
5. In an ecosystem, a vine grows on the trunk of a tree. What type of relationship do they have?
A. commensalism B. mutualism C. parasitism D. predation
6. It serves as a breeding ground for marine life. This is where you can find seagrass
beds that have a diversity of organisms such as stone crabs, lobsters and snappers.
A. coral reefs B. rainforests C. mangroves D. freshwater
7. 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
8. Which of the following characterizes a tropical rainforest ecosystem?
I. It is located in the polar zones.
II. It has diverse plant and animal species
III. It is situated in tropical places.
IV. It caters to a few plants and animals.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. III and IV
9. Which of the following is the role of crustaceans like crabs in the mangrove
ecosystem?
A. They attach themselves to the roots of mangroves
B. They help break down leaf litter through grazing.
C. They serve as the food of other animals.
D. They find food in the mud.
10. Where are coral reefs mostly found?
A. shallow tropical seas C. deep tropical seas
B. in coastal areas D. beneath the seas

11. They make marine food chains active and continuous.

A. algae B. corals C. coral reefs D. sponges

12. Where can you find mangrove swamps?

A. in the rainforest B. along the coast C. along rocky coastlines D. in arctic region

13. Which is considered as seasonal visitors in the mangrove swamp ecosystems?

A. fish B. egrets C. oysters D. monitor lizards

14. Which does not tell about the importance of mangrove swamps?
A. Mangrove roots form breeding grounds or nurseries for many fishes and marine organism.
B. They protect the larvae and young animals from predators.
C. They remove large quantities of inorganic nutrients and sediments to maintain quality of coastal
waters.
D. They destabilize the shoreline.

15. The relationship in which one organism is helped and the other is harmed is known as 
A. commensalism C. mutualism
B. parasitism D. symbiosis

16.  Why are coral reefs important?

A. They are used as our food. 
B. They serve as shelter for marine life. 
C. They are used as fishing grounds of scuba divers.
D.  They are used as foundation of high-rise buildings.

17. All can possibly happen if fishermen will continue to use dynamite for fishing EXCEPT one, which
is it?
A. Other species of marine animals will die.
B. Coral reefs will be destroyed.
C. Small fishes will be killed.
D. Corals will grow healthy and increase in number.
18. Mangroves need to be conserved and protected for its timber. What is the characteristic of wood
from mangrove trees?
A. insect resistant and does not rot
B. fire –resistant
C. hard and unbreakable
D.  soft and easily gets rot
19. People should be environment friendly to help protect nature. Which of the following activities is
NOT environment-friendly?
A.  joining tree-planting activities
B.  throwing garbage in the sea
C.  supporting organizations that advocates reduction of damage in nature
D.  informing others, the importance of taking care of the environment

20. Here are some ways of protecting and conserving wildlife, which one is NOT?
A. Buy products made from animal parts. C. Support programs for wildlife conservation
B. Protect a fish sanctuary. D. Help raise funds for environment conservation.

II. Put √ on the phrases that show conserving and protecting the coral reefs,
mangrove swamps and tropical rainforests and X if it does not show. 
_________21. controlled logging activities
_________22. planting more trees
_________23. use of dynamite for fishing
_________24. overharvesting of mangrove trees
_________25. knowing the importance of the environment
_________26. replanting trees in the forest
_________27. striking or touching a coral reef
_________28. helping organizations dedicated in protecting and conserving natural resources
_________29. saying no to deforestation
_________30. establishing park for recreation