Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Bulacan
Pandi South District
Bagbaguin Elementary School

SCIENCE 6
4TH Summative Test
1st Quarter

Pangalan: ________________________________ Iskor: ___________

Write the letter in Column B that corresponds to the statements in column A.

Column A Column B
___1.It is used to separate particulates from a A. decantation
liquid by allowing the solids to settle to the B. evaporation
bottom of the mixture. C. filtration
___2. A method in which two or more components D. sieving
of different sizes are separated from a mixture on the E. using a magnet
basis of the difference in their sizes.
___3.It is done by passing a suspension through a filter
paper retains the solid components of the mixture.
___4. It is applying heat to cause the liquid in a mixture to
evaporate leaving the other component/substance behind.
___5. It is the separation that involves the use of tools to
separate metal solids mixed together.

Circle the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on the blank.

___6. The insoluble substance from a liquid mixture was separated whereby a liquid passes through the holes in
a filter paper. The solid particles are left behind. What method of separating mixture is used?
A. decantation C. filtration
B. evaporation D. using magnet
___7. A method of separating excess liquid from food by heating.
A. decantation C. filtration
B. evaporation D. using magnet
___8. Which of the following mixture can be separated by decantation?
A. soy sauce and salt C. water and oil
B. soy sauce and vinegar D. water and flour
___9. To separate rocks into different sized particles for road building and other construction projects, which
technique is applicable?
A. condensation C. sieving
B. evaporation D. using magnet
___10. Which of these is NOT a technique in separating a mixture?
A. decantation C. filtration
B. dissolving D. evaporation
___11. Which of the following statement is correct about separating mixture through a filter?
A. The liquid passes through sieve but the solid particles are left behind.
B. Insoluble substances from a liquid can be separated by using a filter.
C. The liquid cannot passed in a filter.
D. All of the above
___12. What is the process by which water is separated by heating?
A. decantation C. filtration
B. evaporation D. sieving
___13. What is the best technique in separating mixture of metals from other junk?
A. aided by magnets C. filtration
B. evaporation D. Sieving
___14. How can you separate the liquid portion from iced coffee?
A. through sieving C. through filtration
B. through evaporation D. through melting
___15. How will you separate minute metal shards from a sandy floor ?
A. through picking B. through magnet
C. Through decantation D. through filtration

Complete the table.

 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

NO. OF TEST
OBJECTIVES: %
ITEMS PLACEMENT
Describe techniques in separating mixtures
such as decantation, evaporation, filtering, 15 100% 1-15
sieving and using magnet

TOTAL 15 100% 15