Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
VILLACASTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Second Periodical Test in SCIENCE 6
2023-2024
ITEM PLACEMENT
EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT No. of
COMPETENCY CODE
Remember / Understand/ Apply/ Analyze / Evaluate / Create / Items
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesize Evaluation
Explain how the organs of each S6LT-IIa-b-1 6-9,16-20 2,3,11-14, 24 1,4,5 10 15 25
organ system work together 21-23,25
Explain how the different organ S6LT-IIc-d-2 26,28,29 31-32 27,33-34 35 9
systems work together
Determine the distinguishing
characteristics of vertebrates and S6MT-IIe-f-3 36,41 38,39 30,40 37 42 8
invertebrates
Discuss the interactions among
living things and non-living things
in tropical rainforests, coral reefs, S6MT-IIi-j-5 43,46 44,45 47 5
and mangrove swamps
Explain the need to protect and
conserve tropical rainforests, coral
reefs, and mangrove swamps S6MT-IIi-j-6 48 49-50 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS 15 16 3 11 4 1 50
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
District of Buug
VILLACASTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 6

2023-2024

Name: _________________________________________ Grade: ________________ Score: ______

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

___1. Why is a person with a darker complexion more protected from the sun’s UV rays compared to a person with a
fair complexion?
A. People with darker skin live near the equator.
B. People with darker skin have lesser melanin which gives color to the complexion.
C. People with darker skin have thicker epidermis that protects them from UV rays.
D. People with darker skin have more melanin that protects the inner cells from the damaging effect of
UV rays.

___2. The following are the functions of the integumentary system EXCEPT one.
A. It protects the body’s internal living tissues and organs.
B. It makes body movement possible through the structure of the skin.
C. It protects the body against microorganism and invasion by infectious organism.
D. It protects the body from dehydration and against abrupt changes in the temperature.

___3. What would be the possible effect on the body if the epidermis is absent?
A. The waste materials will be disposed.
B. Vitamin D will not be reproduced in the skin.
C. The microorganism will easily enter the body.
D. The body’s internal living tissues and organs will not be protected.

___4. Why do you feel the pain when you pull a strand of your hair from your head?
A. Hair strand secretes oil.
B. Layers of new hair cells are being pulled.
C. The dead part of the hair is found at its tip.
D. The nerve endings and capillaries are parts of the base of the hair.

___5. Why do you think a person with oily skin is more prone to pimples than a person with dry skin?
A. There is an excessive eating of oily foods that may cause pimples or acne.
B. There is lesser sebum produced by the oil glands that causes pimples or acne.
C. The wall of the hair follicle in the skin breaks causing pimples or acne.
D. There is an overproduction of sebum by the oil glands that clogs and infects the glands causing
pimples or acne.

___6. Where does digestion start?

A. anus B. mouth C. stomach D. small intestine

___7. Which part of the mouth physically breaks down the food into smaller pieces?
A. teeth B. saliva C. tongue D. salivary gland

___8. Through which opening of the body do the feces leave out?
A. anus B. rectum C. large intestine D. small intestine

___9. Why is it important to chew your food properly?

A. To prevent diarrhea B. To become constipated
C. To prevent dehydration D. To prevent choking and indigestion

___10. How should you take care of your digestive system?

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 A. Eat junk foods more often.
B. Eat too much spicy and fatty foods.
C. Eat candies and chocolates before meals.
D. Eat foods rich in fiber to regulate bowel movement.

___11. Air goes in and out of the lungs through __________.

A. breathing B. dancing C. exercising D. walking

___12. When we take in air, the process involves __________.

A. contraction B. exhalation C. expansion D. inhalation

___13. When you exhale, the diaphragm __________.

A. relaxes B. contracts C. increases in size D. does not change

___14. When we inhale, our chest __________.

A. expands B. contracts C. decreases in size D. does not change

___15. How can a person be safe from having respiratory diseases?

A. By smoking or inhaling drugs
B. By staying near someone who smokes.
C. By practicing personal hygiene at all times.
D. By exposing oneself to overcrowded places with air pollutants.

___16. Which of the following describes the function of the heart?

A. provides oxygen for the body
B. delivers vital nutrients needed by the body
C. serves as passageway where the blood flows
D. acts as a pump to spread the blood throughout the body

___17. The following are the parts of the circulatory system EXCEPT _______.
A. blood B. capillaries C. heart D. nerve cells

___18. The complete cycle of the blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart is known as
________.
A. circulation B. digestion C. evaporation D. ingestion

___19. Beneath the skin, there are arteries. Why do you think you can feel a movement or pulse where your arteries
are?
A. Because the artery pumps blood
B. Because the artery protects the blood
C. Because the artery serves as the connection between capillaries and veins
D. Because of the pressure of the blood as it surges from the heart with each beat

___20. Why is exercising regularly beneficial to our circulatory system?

A. It protects our internal organs.
B. It makes us look and feel good.
C. It can kill bacteria and virus that enter our body.
D. It improves the circulation of the blood throughout the body.

___21. The brain is the main organ of the Central nervous system. Which of the following is its main function?
A. It is responsible in gathering impulse or signals.
B. It connects the nerves and other parts of the body.
C. It is responsible for activating the muscle to move or act.
D. It is responsible for the processing of the messages that are gathered.

___22. This part of the CNS serves as the pathway of messages gathered by the sensory nerves. It is the connection
between the brain and the other parts of our body.
A. neuron B. medulla C. brain stem D. spinal cord
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___23. What sense organ is responsible for transmitting the message to the brain when you touch a hot surface?
A. ear B. eyes C. nose D. skin

___24. How do you know that a picture has different colors?

A. through the sense of sight B. through the sense of taste
C. through the sense of smell D. through the sense of touch

___25. Which of the following practices is NOT good for mental health in the new normal?
A. Have enough sleep. B. Stay healthy and happy.
C. Keep your attitude positive. D. Panic about the new normal.

___26. Which of the following system gives the body the much-needed support?
A. Skeletal System B. Digestive System
C. Respiratory System D. Integumentary System

___27. The following are functions of integumentary system EXCEPT?

A. stores water and fat
B. gives shape to the body
C. protects the internal body system
D. acts as a receptor for touch, pressure, pain, heat, and cold

___28. Which of the following is NOT a work of a muscle?

A. It covers and protects the bones. B. It gives shape to the body.
C. It helps the bones move. D. It provides good health.

___29. Our bones and muscles are working together to ___________________.

A. digest food B. produce sweat
C. make our body move D. breathe in and out air

___30. Sigmund stopped playing basketball and never had an exercise. What happened to his muscles when they were
not often used?
A. They became weak. B. They became toned.
C. They became small. D. They became strong.

___31. Which of the following filters the dirt in the air we breathe?
A. larynx B. trachea
C. hair from nostrils D. mucus lining in the bronchial tube

___32. When we inhale, what happens to our chest?

A. It expands. B. It contracts. C. It does not change. D. It decreases in size.

___33. What organs of the body help in the further breakdown of food in the small intestine?
A. gullet and arms B. heart and lungs
C. eyes, ears, and nose D. gallbladder, liver, and pancreas

___34. Which of the following is NOT good for the digestive system?
A. Eating too much junk food B. Chewing food slowly and well
C. Having varied and balanced diet D. Drinking six to eight glasses of water a day

___35. How can a person be safe from having respiratory diseases?

A. Smoking or inhaling drugs
B. Staying near someone who smokes
C. Practicing personal hygiene at all times
D. Exposing yourself to a crowded place with air pollutants

___36. What is the distinguishing characteristic of a vertebrate?

A. It has a backbone. B. It can move about.
C. It has mouth and feet. D. It eats smaller animals.
___37. To which group do chickens and ducks belong?
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 A. amphibians B. birds C. fish D. reptiles
___38. Animals like cow, carabao, and horse are used for transportation. Which animal is used to transport people in
parks?
A. carabao B. cow C. goat D. horses
___39. Animals may live both on land and in water. Which of the following animals are laid as eggs in water but
spend most of their life on land?
A. birds B. amphibians C. fishes D. reptiles
___40. Your mother asked you to water the plants in the garden. You accidentally saw a big spider among the plants.
What will you do?
A. I will catch spider and sell it to my friends.
B. I will spray insecticides because a spider is useless.
C. I will kill it because it is harmful to the environment.
D. I will let it live because it has sticky webs that help catch disease-carrying mosquitoes.
___41. Which of the following groups of vertebrates are examples of birds?
A. chicken, eagle, ostrich, owl B. milkfish, shark, tilapia, tuna
C. ape, carabao, dolphin, giraffe D. frog, newt, salamander, tadpole
___42. Which statement best describes the characteristics of reptiles?
A. They live on land and in water.
B. They live in water and have scales, fins, and gills.
C. Their bodies are covered with dry scales and they crawl.
D. Their bodies have feathers and wings to keep them warm.
___43. What do you call a community of the living environment and the nonliving environment?
A. ecosystem B. coral reefs C. abiotic factors D. biotic environment
___44. What part of the ecosystem is consisting of all living organisms that live in an environment?
A. tropical coral reefs B. biotic environment
C. abiotic environment D. mangrove swamps ecosystem
___45. What do you call the study of interactions between organisms and their environment?
A. ecology B. ecosystem
C. tropical coral reefs D. mangrove swamps ecosystem
___46. What form of coral reefs are located further from the shore and are separated from land by lagoons?
A. atolls B. barrier reefs C. fringing reefs D. tropical coral reefs
___47. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. They provide raw materials and resources for medicines and other purposes.
B. The biotic organisms in a balanced ecosystem do not interact with non-living abiotic
features in the environment.
C. The biotic features of ecosystems include precipitation, temperature, landscape, sunlight,
soil or water chemistry, and moisture.
D. Healthy ecosystems clean our water, purify our air, maintain our soil, regulate the climate,
recycle nutrients and provide us with food.
___48. Coral reefs are also known as ___________ of the Ocean because these ecosystems teem with life.
A. Ecosystem B. Mangrove C. Rainforests D. Tropical
___49. Which of the following shows the proper way of taking care of the ecosystem?
A. Recycle papers. B. Plant more trees.
C. Avoid cutting down trees. D. All of the above
___50. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about conserving our tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and
mangrove swamps?
A. Cut down the trees.

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 B. Join tree planting projects.
C. Do not destroy the natural resources.
D. Throw your garbage in the proper place.

PREPARED BY:

MENCHEL A. GULANE
Master Teacher -I

ANSWER KEY FOR SCIENCE 6

1. D 26. A
2. D 27. B

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

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