THIRD GRADING PERIOD

SCIENCE VI
SUMMATIVE TEST # 1
Read each test item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What makes a rolling ball slow down and stop?
A. brake B. gravity C. friction D. air resistance
2. Which of the following statements best describes friction?
A. It is a force that occurs between solids.
B. It a force that occurs only on rough surfaces.
C. It is a force that occurs between solids and liquids.
D. It is a force that occurs when two surfaces touch each other.
3. Which of the following has the greatest friction?
A. wet floor B. sandy floor C. tiled floor D. polished floor

4. Why is parachute important to a skydiver?

A. It directs his motion. C. It slows down his motion to have a safe landing.
B. It makes him fall faster. D. It keeps him appear beautiful as he falls down.
5. Which shows that friction is undesirable?
A. pushing a furniture hard C. walking on floors steadily
B. lighting a matchstick D. using the breaks when approaching a stoplight
6. Driving fast on a wet road should NOT be done. Why should drivers slow down when driving on
it?
A. To avoid skidding so that tires will last longer
B. To save fuel because tires moving on wet road uses more fuel
C. To save on fuel because tires moving on wet road uses less fuel
D. To avoid skidding because friction between the tires and the wet floor is less
7. A boy sits on a grassy slope. What force stops him from sliding down?
A. friction B. gravity C. weight D. magnetic force
8. What is the importance of friction?
A. controls movement C. wears out machines
B. increases accidents D. makes objects smooth
9. Which force slows down or stops the motion of a bicycle?
A. electricity B. gravity C. friction D. push or pull
10. Which of the following helps in reducing friction?
A. gravel, sand, soil C. pebbles, rocks, mud
B. cloth, clay, rubber D. lubricants, rollers, wheels and bearings
11. What will happen if we DO NOT have friction?
A. We will float. C. Life would be very easy.
B. We can walk easily. D. We will move without end.
12. What causes falling objects to fall?
A. acceleration B. gravity C. speed D. wind
13. Which of the following describes a falling object?
A. It has accelerated motion. C. It can possibly stop moving.
B. It has decelerated motion. D. It can go up again.
14. Why did a ball thrown to the air fall back to the ground?
A. Gravity caused the ball to fall. C. Acceleration caused the ball to move fast.
B. Air caused the ball to fall on the ground. D. The weight of the ball made it move faster.
15. What happens when you go up against gravity?
A. More force is needed to accelerate. C. No force is needed to accelerate.
B. Less force is needed to accelerate. D. No motion occurs.
16. Why does a car travel faster in going down than in going up?
A. It is moving against gravity. C. It is being pushed by the wind.
B. It is moving towards gravity. D. It is being pulled by the weight of the car.
17. Why do you move faster when running down a hill?
A. Wind pushes you. B. Gravity pulls you up C. Gravity pulls you down. D. None of these
18. What is the direction of the force of the Earth that exerts on you?
A. upward C. to the left
B. downward D. to the right
19. A large fruit falls from a tree. What makes it move faster as it approaches the ground?
A. kind of fruit C. force of the wind
B. force of gravity D. distance from the ground
20. Which situation proves that there is gravity?
A. a bicycle going down the hillside C. a sailboat moves through a stream
B. a plant sways as the wind blows D. a car stops as the driver hits the break