Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
ALOGUINSAN DISTRICT

___________________________________________ SCHOOL

QUARTER 3 SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE GRADE SIX

Name: _____________________ Grade: SIX , Section:________________ Score:________

I. Read each number carefully, choose and underline the letter of the best answer.
1. You are hiking in the forest, what kind of friction there is between your shoes and the trail
each time you put down your foot?
a. Static friction b. sliding friction c. rolling friction d. fluid friction
2. You are sliding a balikbayan box over the floor, what kind of friction there is between the
box and the floor?
a. Static friction b. sliding friction c. rolling friction d. fluid friction
3. Rolling friction acts on objects when they are rolling over a surface. What kind of friction
there is between the tire of your bike and the road?
a. Static friction b. sliding friction c. rolling friction d. fluid friction
4. Fluid friction acts on object that are moving through a fluid. Which shows a fluid friction?

a. b. c. d.
5. The boat sailing on the sea slows down. What kind of friction is acting on it?
a. Static friction b. sliding friction c. rolling friction d. fluid friction
6. Of the four types of frictions, which type is the weakest?
a. Static friction b. sliding friction c. rolling friction d. fluid friction
7. The paper is resting on a table, what kind of friction acting on it?
a. Static friction b. sliding friction c. rolling friction d. fluid friction
8. Gravity is a force that always pulls objects downward. Which of the following shows
gravitational force?
a. Rolling ball b. flying kite c. falling coconut d. bouncing ball
9. Friction is a force that opposes the motion, which of the following examples shows that
friction opposes motion?
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a. Applying brakes to stop a bike c. applying brake fluid to tires

 b. Singing inside the car d. viewing a movie
10. Energy is the ability to do work. Which of the following shows energy at work?
a. Eating b. speaking c. breathing d. all of these
11. Mechanical energy is a form of energy possessed by a moving object. Which shows
mechanical energy?
a. Wind makes the kite fly c. dry cell can make the radio produced sound
b. Lighting a candle d. lighting a bulb
12. Chemical energy is energy stored in the molecules of matter. Which is an example of
chemical energy?
a. The energy stored in food c. the energy stored in the firewood
b. The energy stored in dry cell d. all of them
13. Radiant energy is a form of energy that travels through an empty space, it radiates in all directions.
Which of the following is the best example?
a. Strumming a guitar b. ringing the bell c. radio waves d. heat from the volcano
14. Electrical energy is the energy produced by moving electrons. Which is the best used of electrical
energy?
a. Appliances at home b. strumming a guitar c. whistle blowing d. climbing the tree
15. Sound energy is produced by vibrating objects. Which is an example of sound energy?
a. Appliances at home b. strumming a guitar c. writing a letter d. climbing a tree
16. Thermal or heat energy is energy present in a body due to the motion of its molecules. Which is an
example?
a. Heat from the sun c. sound from the speaker
b. Heat from the volcano d. a and b
17. Nuclear energy is the energy released by splitting or by combining the nucleus of atoms. Nuclear
energy can generate electricity. Which is NOT true about nuclear energy?
a. Nuclear energy is cleaner than fossil fuel c. Nuclear energy produced a sound wave
b. Nuclear energy does not cause air pollution d. Nuclear energy generates electricity
18. What form of energy is present in a running train?
a. Chemical energyb. mechanical energy c. nuclear energy d. thermal energy
19. What is present in plucking the guitar?
a. Sound energy b. mechanical energy c. nuclear energy d. thermal energy
20. What is present in charcoal?
a. Chemical energy b. mechanical energy c. nuclear energy d. thermal energy
21. What type of energy do plants need to make sugar in the photosynthesis process?
a. Chemical energy b. light energy c. mechanical energy d. nuclear energy
22. Food, batteries, and gasoline are similar because they are sources of ________ energy.
a. Chemical energyb. mechanical energy c. nuclear energy d. thermal energy
23. What type of energy flows through the wires in an electrical circuit?
a. Chemical energy b. mechanical energy c. nuclear energy d. electrical energy
24. Electrical energy is
a. Energy caused by heat c. energy caused by vibration
b. Energy of moving electrons d. energy stored in matter
25. The energy caused by an object’s vibration is
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a. Sound energy b. mechanical energy c. nuclear energy d. thermal energy

 26. Michael is yelling to his friend across the street. This is an example of
a. mechanical energy b. sound energy c. nuclear energy d. thermal energy
27. Which of the following produces mechanical energy?
a. Fresh food b. sewing machine c. running water d. a cup of hot coffee
28. Lightning is an example of _______ energy.
a. Chemical energyb. mechanical energy c. nuclear energy d. electrical energy
29. Why is electrical energy very useful in our homes?
a. It is expensive c. it is convenient to use
b. It is easy to obtain d. b and c
30.Why do we need the chemical energy stored in foods?
a. It produced vibration c. it produced electrons
b. It produced heat and energy that our body need
II. Identify the picture that shows GRAVITY or FRICTION. Write your answer on the blanks.

31.__ 32. _____ 33._______ 34.________ 35.gravity

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36._________ 37..gravity _ 38._________ 39.___ ___ 40.________

G O O D L U C K ! ! !
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 ANSWER KEY for SCIENCE GRADE 6 (Q3)

1. a
2. b 31. gravity
3. c
4. a 32.gravity
5. d
6. a 33. friction
7. a
8. c 34. friction
9. a
10. d 35. gravity
11. a
12. d 36. friction
13. c
14. a 37. gravity
15. b
16. d 38. friction
17. c
18. b 39. gravity
19. a
20. a 40. friction
21. b
22. a
23. d
24. b
25. a
26. b
27. c
28. d
29. d
30. b
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