Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
TANAUAN II DISTRICT
COGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
__________________________________________________________________________________

FOURTH QUARTER TEST IN SCIENCE VI

Name: ____________________________________ Grade & Section: VI – ANDRES BONIFACIO
Date: ________________________________________ Score: _________________
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer before each number.

1. What do we call the shaking and trembling of the Earth’s crust caused by faulting of rocks and volcanic
eruption?
A. earthquake B. landslide C. tsunami D. typhoon

2. Which of the following describes the land after an earthquake?

A. The land is under water. C. There are mounds on highways.
B. There are cracks on the ground. D. Trees and plants grow abundantly.

3. What do we call molten rock that reaches the Earth’s surface brought by a volcanic eruption?
A. crater B. lahar C. lava D. magma

4. What does the presence of a fault in an area indicate?

A. The area is often visited by typhoons. C. The area is flood-prone area.
B. The area is prone to earthquakes. D. The area is safe and calm.

5. Why do we have frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

A. The Philippines lies near the equator.
B. The Philippines is often visited by typhoons.
C. The Philippines is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
D. The Philippines is a country surrounded by bodies of water.

6. Which of the following volcanoes is an extinct volcano?

A. Mt. Arayat has no recorded eruption.
B. Mt. Bulusan releases great amount of ash and smoke.
C. Mt. Mayon causes tremors and rumblings in the ground.
D. Mt. Taal has erupted recently and was raised to Alert Level 4.

7. Which is the correct sequence in the formation of a volcano?

1. A continental plate and an oceanic plate push against each other.

2. One side of the oceanic plate goes under the continental plate, forming a trench.
3. Part of the plate that goes down melts and generates magma that reaches the surface where it
can be ejected.

A. 1,3,2 B. 1,2,3 C.2,1,3 D. 3,2,1

8. Engineers are designing a 10-storey building in an area where seismic activity has been declared. They
are planning to make sure that the building can withstand an earthquake. Which would be the most
effective procedure for this?
A. Apply simulated earthquake forces during the construction of the building.
B. Apply simulated earthquake forces to a designed scale model of the building.
C. Apply simulated earthquake forces to the entire building once it has been built.
D. Apply simulated earthquake forces that were used on the other buildings built in the same area.
9. Which of the following precautionary measures before an earthquake is being practiced by learners in all
schools all over the country?
A. Working on a school hazard map with classmates.
B. Participating in quarterly earthquake drills.
C. Preparing an emergency kit and Go bag.
D. Designing an earthquake family plan.

10. When is the best time to evacuate when you are living in a community near a volcano which shows signs
of volcanic eruption?
A. after eruption B. before eruption
C. during eruption D. when it is about to erupt

11. Why do we need to design a family preparedness plan?

A. to be aware of the whereabouts of the family when disaster strikes
B. to know what to do in case of emergency
C. to be prepared whenever disaster strikes
D. All of the choices are correct

12. If we are along the seashore when an earthquake occurs, why should we go to a higher place?
A. flashflood may occur C. mudflow may occur
B. landslide may occur D. tsunami may occur

13.Which of the following best describes “season”?

A. day-to-day condition of the atmosphere in a particular place
B. a particular period in a year
C. predicting the weather
D. a particular period in a month

14.The rain starts to fall frequently. Farmers begin to plant their crops. People prefer to wear thick clothes
and eat warm foods. What season do these events indicate?
A. spring season B. winter season C. dry season D. wet season

15. How long is the dry season in the Philippines?

A. January to June C. December to May
B. July to November D. May to October

16. Why do farmers plant rice during the wet season?

A. Because of the heavy rains and strong winds
B. Because the soil is ready for planting
C. Because the floods wash away soil
D. Because the plant will grow faster.

17. What will happen if they plant rice during the dry season?
A. The plants will die.
B. The plants will grow healthy.
C. The plants will have more nutrients.
D. The plants will grow easily.

18. What happens during the wet season?

A. Many plants and animals suffer due to lack of water.
B. Sometimes, flooding occurs in some areas.
C. The water supply decreases.
D. Lack of water supply.

19. The time between today’s sunrise and Tomorrow’s sunrise is about ______.
A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 36 hours D. 48 hours

20. What causes the deflection of the wind from the poles to the equator and vice-versa.
 A. rotation of the Earth C. Tilting of the Earth’s axis
B. revolution of the Earth D. Both A and B

21. The movement of the Earth on its axis is called _______________. It causes day and night.
A. Revolution B. Rotation C. Colioris Effect D. Axis

22. How many days would it take for the Earth to complete one revolution?
A. 7 days B. 30 days C. 188 days D. 365 ¼ days

23. Which is true about Earth’s tilt on its axis?

A. The Earth is tilted 0 degrees.
B. The Earth is tilted 90 degrees.
C. The Earth is tilted 22.5 degrees.
D. The Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees.

24. How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?
A. 14 hours B. 12 hours C. 24 hours D. 24 days

25. If you illustrate the angle of the axis of the Earth relative to the sun, which one is correct?

A. B. C. D.

26. Which of the following statements about the revolution of the Earth is correct?
A. As the Earth spins on its axis, it causes climate change.
B. As the Earth revolves around the sun, it causes day and night.
C. As the Earth revolves around the sun, it also rotates on its axis.
D. As the sun revolves around the Earth, it causes seasonal change.

27. Which of these is the effect of Earth’s revolution around the sun?
A. direction of the wind changes
B. direction of the typhoon’s changes
C. direction of the ocean current changes
D. positions of the constellation’s changes

28. Which statement is true about the Earth’s movement?

A. Revolution causes day and night.
B. The Earth rotates in a counterclockwise direction.
C. Seasonal changes are effects of the Earth’s rotation.
D. Movement of water in the seas and oceans is an effect of the Earth’s revolution.

29. Which of the following occur due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis?
A. All parts of the Earth experience daytime
B. All parts of the Earth experience nighttime.
C. Part of the Earth facing the sun experience daytime while the part facing away experience
nighttime.
D. Part of the Earth facing the sun experience nighttime while the part facing away experience
daytime.

30. What do you call the imaginary line where the earth rotates?
A. axis B. eclipse C. rotation D. revolution

31. How do you call the short climatic changes caused by the Earth’s revolution around the sun?
A. Coriolis B. Monsoon C. Season D. Weather

32. How many planets are there in the solar system?

A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 4
 33. Which are the inner planets?
A. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Earth C. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
B. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars D. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Earth

34. What do you call as Jovian Planet?

A. inner planet B. outer core C. inner core D. outer planet

35. Which planet is farthest from the Sun?

A. Venus B. Uranus C. Mercury D. Neptune

36. The four inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called ________ planets.
A. terrestrial B. gaseous C. giant D. dwarf
37. The diagram below represents the Sun and planets of our solar system.

Figure 3: Diagram of the Solar System

Which planet on Figure 3 represents Jupiter and Saturn?
A. B and C C. D and E
B. C and D D. E and F

38. Which among the planets has extensive and complex ring system?
A. Saturn B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune

39. Which of the eight planets is known as the blue planet?

A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Mercury D. Neptune

40. Which of the following are the outer planets of the solar system?
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
B. Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Mars
C. Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars
D.Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune

41. Which planet can support life because of its gases?

A. Mercury B. Venus C. Earth D. Mars

42. Kevin is making a model of the solar system. Which two planets in the model below are missing?
Mercury-________-Earth-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-________-Neptune
A. Earth and Venus C. Mercury and Earth
B. Venus and Uranus D. Uranus and Neptune

43. Why is planet earth unique?

A. because it can generate energy
B. because it is mostly made of rock
C. because lacks an atmosphere
D. because it contains water in liquid form.

44. How are Earth and Venus similar to each other?

A. Venus and Earth are Jovian planets.
B. Venus and Earth have almost the same size.
C. Venus and Earth have almost the same temperature.
D. Venus and Earth have the same distance from the Sun.

45. ___________ is the third planet from the Sun

A. Earth B. Venus C. Saturn D. Jupiter
 46. How does a solar system model help us?
A. They show which planet are rocky.
B. They show how to go to other planets.
C. They show which planets are colorful.
D. They show the relative size and distance of the planets.

47. What planet that has almost the same size with Earth?
A. Jupiter B. Saturn C Venus D. Uranus

48. It is the largest planet in the Solar System.

A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Earth D. Venus

49. Which of the following is the smallest planet in the solar system?
A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Neptune D. Mercury

50. It is the last planet in the solar system from the Sun?
A. Earth B. Uranus C. Jupiter D. Neptune
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
TANAUAN II DISTRICT
COGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
__________________________________________________________________________________

FOURTH QUARTER TEST IN SCIENCE VI

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSIONS

No.

Understanding
Remembering

Evaluating
Analyzing
No. of % of of

Applying

Creating
COMPETENCIES
Days Items Item
s

1. Describe the changes on the 1,3 2,4 5,6

Earth’s surface as a result of 5 12% 6
earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions. S6ES-IVa-1
2. Enumerate what to do 7,8 1 10, 9
before, during and after 6 2 11
earthquake and volcanic 5 12%
Eruptions. S6ES-IVb-2
3. Describe the different seasons 13 14 16 15 18
in the Philippines. S6ES-IVc-3 5 12% 6 1
7
4. Differentiate between 27, 26
rotation and revolution and 19,20, 23 28, 25
describe the effects of the 10 26% 13 21,22, 29
Earth’s motions. 24,30,
31
5. Compare the planets of the 32,33, 38,3 42,
solar system. 10 26% 13 34,35, 9, 43,
S6ES-IVg-h-6 36,37 40, 44
41
6. Construct a model of the 45,47, 49 4
solar system showing the 12% 48,50 6
relative sizes of the planets 5 6
and their relative distances
from the Sun. S6ES-IVi-j-7

TOTAL 40 100% 50 15 10 3 11 3 2

30 15 5
Prepared by: Checked by:

GEIZEL V. REUBAL LAINEZ C. MENDIGO

Teacher III Principal II
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
TANAUAN II DISTRICT
COGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
__________________________________________________________________________________

FOURTH QUARTER TEST IN SCIENCE VI

ANSWER KEY
1. A 26.C
2. B 27.A
3. C 28.B
4. B 29.C
5. C 30.A
6. A 31.C
7. B 32 A
8. B 33.B
9. B 34.D
10. B 35.D
11. D 36.A
12. D 37.D
13. B 38.A
14. D 39.D
15. C 40.D
16. B 41.C
17. A 42.B
18. B 43.D
19. B 44.B
20. C 45.A
21. B 46.D
22. D 47.C
23. D 48.B
24. C 49.D
25. B 50. D

Prepared by: Checked by:

GEIZEL V. REUBAL LAINEZ C. MENDIGO

Teacher III Principal II