Science 6 - 21st Century Skills Test

Problem Solving:

1. If a car travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 2 hours, how far does it travel?
A) 120 km
B) 140 km
C) 160 km
D) 180 km

2. A plant grows 3 cm every week. How much will it grow in 5 weeks?

A) 10 cm
B) 12 cm
C) 15 cm
D) 18 cm

3. If a light bulb consumes 60 watts of power per hour, how much power does it consume in
24 hours?
A) 1200 watts
B) 1440 watts
C) 1500 watts
D) 1800 watts

4. An experiment yields 0.75 liters of water. If each test tube can hold 0.25 liters, how many
test tubes are needed?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Information Literacy:
5. Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
A) Coal
B) Natural gas
C) Solar energy
D) Petroleum

6. What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

A) O
B) C
C) H
D) Fe

7. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?

A) Granite
B) Marble
C) Iron
D) Slate

8. What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

A) Energy production
B) Storage of genetic material
C) Protein synthesis
D) Cell division

Critical Thinking:
9. Why do ice cubes float in water?
A) Ice is less dense than water
B) Ice is more dense than water
C) Ice cubes have air pockets
D) Ice cubes have a lower melting point

10. What is the main function of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Absorbing carbon dioxide
B) Filtering ultraviolet radiation
C) Producing oxygen
D) Generating heat

11. Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?

A) It increases pollution
B) It decreases competition
C) It stabilizes ecosystems
D) It reduces population growth

12. How does photosynthesis contribute to the oxygen cycle?

A) It releases oxygen
B) It absorbs oxygen
C) It converts oxygen to carbon dioxide
D) It converts carbon dioxide to oxygen

Answer Key:

1. C) 160 km
2. B) 12 cm
3. B) 1440 watts
4. D) 5
5. C) Solar energy
6. A) O
7. C) Iron
8. A) Energy production
9. A) Ice is less dense than water
10. B) Filtering ultraviolet radiation
11. C) It stabilizes ecosystems
12. A) It releases oxygen

Problem Solving:

13. A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h. If it travels for 3 hours, how far does it go?
A) 120 km
B) 180 km
C) 200 km
D) 240 km

14. A container holds 2.5 liters of water. If each glass holds 0.25 liters, how many glasses can
be filled?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15

15. If a plant grows 4 cm every week, how much will it grow in 6 weeks?
A) 20 cm
B) 22 cm
C) 24 cm
D) 26 cm

16. A solution contains 0.5 liters of juice. If each serving cup holds 0.125 liters, how many
cups can be filled?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Information Literacy:

17. Which of the following is a renewable resource?

A) Coal
B) Natural gas
C) Solar energy
D) Petroleum

18. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

A) Au
B) Ag
C) Fe
D) Pb

19. Which of the following is NOT a type of simple machine?

A) Lever
B) Pulley
C) Compass
D) Inclined plane

20. What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

A) Energy production
B) Storage of genetic material
C) Protein synthesis
D) Cell division

Critical Thinking:

21. Why do plants appear green?

A) They reflect green light
B) They absorb green light
C) They produce green pigment
D) They lack chlorophyll

22. Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?

A) It reduces competition
B) It increases pollution
C) It stabilizes ecosystems
D) It decreases population growth

23. What is the primary function of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Absorbing carbon dioxide
B) Filtering ultraviolet radiation
C) Producing oxygen
D) Generating heat

24. How does the process of evaporation contribute to the water cycle?
A) It releases water vapor into the atmosphere
B) It absorbs water vapor from the atmosphere
C) It converts water vapor to liquid water
D) It converts liquid water to ice

Answer Key:

13. D) 240 km
14. B) 10
15. C) 24 cm
16. D) 8
17. C) Solar energy
18. A) Au
19. C) Compass
20. B) Storage of genetic material
21. B) They absorb green light
22. C) It stabilizes ecosystems
23. B) Filtering ultraviolet radiation
24. A) It releases water vapor into the atmosphere