B. II and III D.

I, II, III and IV

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE VI 5. Gina is ready for the school. She eats her breakfast at 6:00 o’clock in the morning and
prepare herself for lunch. It takes her stomach 3-7 hours to be emptied. What is the best time
for her to take her lunch? She will take her lunch at ______
NAME_________________________________________ SCORE___________ A. 11:30 o’clock in the morning C. 12:30 o’clock in the afternoon
B. 12:00 o’clock noon D. 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon

Direction: Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided. 6. How does digestion occur?
A. mouth ---- esophagus ---- stomach ---- small intestine ---- large intestine ---- rectum
1. Which of the statements correctly describe the general functions of and anus
Skeletal system? B. mouth ---- stomach ---- esophagus ---- small intestine ----- large intestine ----- anus
and rectum
I. It gives shape to the body C. esophagus ---- mouth ---- large intestine ---- small intestine ---- anus and rectum
II. It serves as framework of the body D. esophagus ----mouth----- small intestine ---- esophagus ---- anus and rectum ----
III. It protects the internal organs of the body large intestine
IV. It converts energy, which enables the body to move 7. Why is it important to promote healthful habit for our organs? To _____
A. have a happy personality
A. I, II, IV C. II, III, IV B. make our organs function properly
C. avoid death
B. I, II, III D. I, III, IV D. keep our body away from diseases
2. It was Verna’s birthday party, she invited all of her classmates. During the game, Justine
8. How does the body use the energy released in its cells?
wants to get toys in the pabitin“. Which muscles help Justine to reach the prize?
A. To rest the body
I. arm muscle III. leg muscle
B. To lower body temperature
II. facial muscle IV. heart muscle
C. For making oxygen
A. I and II C. I and III
D. For muscles to move
B. II and III D. I, II, and III
3. Every morning, Jilliane joins zumba and jogs around in the park. After her activities, she 9. When you exhale, how does the diaphragm behave as you breath in?
sweats a lot. Why do you think so? Because of the _____ A. relaxes C. sinks
A. contraction of muscles in the dermis B. contracts D. expands
B. relaxation of the muscles in the dermis 10. Which of the following happens to air during the process of breathing?
C. regulation of the body temperature A. air moves from area of higher pressure to an area of lesser pressure
D. excessive movement of the body B. air moves up and down
4. Which could be the functions of the muscular system? C. air gets warm
D. air gives off oxygen
I. It gives shape in our body 11. When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active
II. It allows us to move defense against possible diseases?
III. It supports and makes our skeleton in the hands and other body parts A. plasma C. red blood
steady. cells
IV. It provides the structural framework for the body B. platelets D. white blood
A. I and II C. I, II,and III cells
 12. How does circulation take place? Trace the flow of blood from the heart to the C. connects various neurons within the brain and the spinal cord
different parts of the body. D. delivers messages from the brain to the senses
A. right atrium left ventricle lungs left atrium right ventricle body cells
19. What is the usual path of message received by the body from the
B. right atrium right ventricle lungs left atrium right ventricle body cells
environment?
C. right atrium left atrium lungs left ventricle left atrium body cells
A. brain → nerves → spinal cord → sense organ
D. right ventricle right atrium lungs left ventricle left atrium body cells
B. sense organ → nerves → spinal cord → brain
13. If the cerebellum was damaged as a result of trauma, what effect would this person likely to C. spinal cord → sense organ → brain → nerves
experience? D. nerves → sense organ → brain → spinal cord
A. rapid breathing
B. changes in body temperature 20. .Rearrange the following lists to show how the order of events in
C. Trouble in maintaining balance the nervous system helps to initiate movement:
D. partial or incomplete memory loss
14. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
I -Message received at muscle fibers
I. The brain is the center of nervous system.
II. The brainstem is the hind part of the brain II-Muscle contracts
III. The largest part of the brain is cerebellum III-Brain decides action
IV. The spinal cord is the downward extension of the brain. IV-Body or limb performs action
A. I and II C. I, II, and IV V-Message or impulse sent through nervous system
B.II, III, and IV D. IV only A. I,II,III.IV and V C. !,III,IV and II
15. The craftsman quickly withdrew his hand when a needle pricked him. What part .
of his nervous system worked? B. II,V,I,III and IV D. II,I,V,III and IV
A. cerebellum C. medulla
21. How does the skin regulate the body temperature?
B. cerebrum D. spinal cord
A. By retaining water
16. Rico touched something very hot. He moved his hand away from the object when B. By producing vitamin C
he felt the hot sensation, Why? The _______
C. By increasing sweat production
A. blood moves faster to his hand
B. nerve endings are very sensitive D. By regulating fat content in the skin
C. message travels fast to his hand 22. Which is the correct path that a nerve impulse will follow in a reflex arc?
D. message to and from the brain moves fast through the nerves A. Motor neuron—interneuron—sensory neuron
17. Striking the tendon on your knee stimulates a sensory neuron in your lower leg B. Interneuron—motor neuron---sensory neuron
that causes your knee to jerk. Why? C. Motor neuron—sensory neuron—interneuron
A. The sensory neuron transmits the nerve impulse to the neuron in the D. Sensory neuron—interneuron—motor neuron
spinal cord. 23. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
B. The nerve impulse travels directly to the brain. without passing the spinal A. Integumentary system help the nervous system to produce blood
cord.
B. The skin protects the nerves
C. Motor neurons extending to the leg muscles transmit the nerve impulse
D. Nerves in the legs are functioning properly. C. Nerves embedded in the skin are responsible for sensing the outside world
18. How does sensory neuron work? Sensory neuron ______ D. Nervous system help the skin to maintain its color
A. carries signal from the central nervous system to the outer parts of he body 24. What happened to skin when a person gets cold or frightened?
B. carries signals from the outer parts of the body to the central nervous A. Goose bumps develop
system
B. Your skin produces too much sweat
 C. The nerve cells are frozen C. connect various neurons within the brain and the spinal cord
D. The skin is contracted D. deliver messages from the brain to the senses
31. Study the diagram below. Which groups of animals have both on land and water?
25. The skin is one of the first defense mechanisms in your immune system, Why?
A. Tiny glands in the skin secrete oils that increase the function of the skin to
protect against microorganism. Land ? Water
B. The skin regulates the blood temperature
C. Tiny glands in the skin secrete water that increase the function of the skin
A. Amphibians C. Mammals
to protect against microorganism B. Fishes D. Reptiles
D. The skin secret hormones to protect the immune system
26. Which of the following is the correct flow of the blood from the different parts of the 32. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of reptiles?
body back to the heart?
I. It has legs for crawling
1. When the heart contracts, the right lower ventricle will pump the blood into the lungs, II. are warm blooded animals
where the carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen. III. has gills and fins
2. After the exchange, the blood containing fresh oxygen flows into the left upper IV. dry scaly skins
atrium.
A. I and III C. II, and III
3. When the heart contracts, the left lower ventricle will force the blood out to the body
through a network of arteries. B. II and IV D. I and IV
4. Oxygen-rich blood flows from the left upper atrium into the left lower ventricle
5. The heart receives oxygen-deficient blood from the body into the right upper atrium 33. How are the following animals grouped?

A. 2,1,4,3,5 C. 5,1,2,4,3 bat dolphin

B. 1,3,2,5,4 D. 5,1,4,3,2
27. Which part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs? whale penguin

A. Left ventricle C. Left atria

B. Right ventricle D. Right atria A. Fishes C. Mammals
28. How does the blood from the lungs travel back into the heart? B. Amphibians D. Reptiles
34. Below is a list of groups of animals. Which one will best fill in the blank ?
A. lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium → left ventricle
B. lungs → pulmonary arteries → left atrium → left ventricle Kiwi Crocodile Newt
C. lungs → pulmonary arteries → left ventricle → left atrium
D. lungs → pulmonary → left ventricle → left atrium Ostrich Snake Toad
29. How is respiratory system linked to the circulatory system?
peacock ? Salamander
A. The exchange of gasses happens in the capillaries of the alveoli found in lungs.
B. The oxygenated blood passes through the arteries. A. Chicken C. seahorse
C. The blood carries carbon dioxide from the lungs. B. Iguana D. bat
D. The blood is made in the lungs. 35. Why are some worms harmful? They _______
A. grow very long
30. Which of the following shows what sensory neuron do? Sensory neuron-
B. make children grow healthy
A. carry signals from the central nervous system to the outer parts of he body
C. eat dead plants and animals
B. carry signals from the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system
 D. take nutrients from the bodies of other organisms A. They have four legs.
36. How do sponges get their food? B. They creep and live on land
A. food is absorbed by suckers C. They feed their young with milk
B. They have big mouth to engulf food D. They have scales and live on water
C. Tentacles push the food into their bodies
D. The pores serve as entry and exit of food animals 44. Fishes are animals that can move easily in the water. What characteristic is shown in this
37. How will you describe mollusks? situation? They have _________
I. They have soft bodies and may be covered with hard shells A. streamline body
II. They are stationary B. body covered with scales
III. They are aquatic animals C. gills and fins
IV. They live in bodies of other animals D. long tail
A. I and II C. I and IV
B. II and III D. I and III 45. Sponges and cnidarians are said to be sessile or stationary. What does this mean?
They_____
38. Animals acquire food in different ways. Which one tells how the cnidarians get their food? A. are free living
A. Stinging cells on the tentacles capture prey B. do not move at all
B. Food and water flow through the small opening C. move every now and then
C. They have hooks and suckers on their heads D. have to get attached to something
D. They live inside the bodies of other organisms
46. Cypress and gingkoes are conifers. What do conifers use in order to reproduce?
39. Four Animals were identified by one pet lover as vertebrate. Which of the A. seeds B. cones C. spores D. cells
animals is he referring to? 47. What characteristics do mosses and ferns have in common?
A. sheep C. dog A. They produce cones
B. lion D. tiger B. They produce spores
C. They are flowering plants
40. Your uncle is a veterinarian and you asked him to help you on your assignment about D. They are non-flowering plants
vertebrates. These are the statements he said to you: an animal with backbone, live in water 48. What characteristic describes a non-flowering plant like fern and makes it different from
and move through swimming. What animal is he referring to? flowering plant like gumamela? They are having_____
A. snail C. snake A. dark green leaves
B. catfish D. starfish B. naked cones
41. You and your classmates went to Manila Ocean Park and saw different kinds of animals. C. edible roots
One of your classmates said that the animals in one shelf have six legs, thorax and abdomen. D. spores
Which animal is this ? 49. Why are seeds of conifers called “naked seeds”? The seeds are____
A. Earthworm C. scorpion A. not enclosed within fruits
B. spider D. ant B. enclosed within fruits
C. within fruits
42. Animals possess body parts which are distinct to them. Which characteristic best D. from cones.
distinguishes birds from the other vertebrates? They_________ 50. In what way are ferns and mosses alike?
A. They are flower-bearing
A. have bones C. are covered with feathers B. They are spore-bearing
B. lay eggs with shell D. take care of their young C. They have vascular bundles
43. Dog, cats and cow are examples of mammals. Which of the following is a characteristic of D. They have roots, stems and leaves
mammals only?
51. Which of the following are cone-bearing plants?

I. II. III. IV.

Pine Mahogany Fern
Moss

A. I C. II, III & IV

B. I & II D. III & IV
.
52. Plants undergo process of reproduction. Which is the first step in the fertilization process of
plants?
A. Pollination
B. The growth of fruit
C. A tube grows to the pistil
D. The sperm joins with the egg
53. Which part contains a material that a conifer uses to reproduce? C. They have fibro-vascular bundles
A. Bulbs C. Cones D. They have the ability to bear flowers.
B. Flowers D. Needles
60. Which leaf has the presence of spores?
54. Which is the primary pollinator of conifers?
I. Birds
II. Insects
III. Water A C..
IV. Wind

A. I and II C. I, II and IV
B. III and IV D. IV only

55. Which statement proves that pine trees are gymnosperms while mango trees are B. D.
angiosperms? Pine trees _______; mango trees __________.
A. grow tall; grow short.
B. have needle-like leaves; have round leaves.
C. grow in cold climate; grow in tropical climate.
D. cone-bearing plants; flower-bearing plants.

61. Which food chain does occur in the forest ecosystem?

56. Which of these statements describe the function of needle-like leaves of conifers?
A. The evergreen needles can photosynthesize in winter. A. grass  caterpillar  chicken
B. The waxy coating of the leaves dries up the water. B. corn  mouse  snake
C. The narrow needles protect the branches and reduce heavy snowfall. C. grass  wilderbeast  lion
D. The leaves will grow into a mature conifer and produce more seeds D. worm berries  caterpillar  raven

57. Seed plants have special structures on them where male and female cells join together 62. Ana will go to the forest. What are the living things she can find there?
through a process called _________. A. cow, grass, mouse, soil
A. Fertilization C. embryo B. farmer, carabao, rat, trees
B. cone-bearing D. pollination C. trees, fern, snail, mushroom
D. horse, goat, cow, water
58. Which of the following characteristic is distinct among plants like pine trees and cycads?
A. Produce seeds not enclosed in a fruit
B. Produce seeds enclosed in a fruit 63. How will you describe a tropical rainforest?
C. Bear many colourful flowers
A. warm temperature
D. Produce spores B. cold temperature
C. rare variety of reptiles or none at all
59. Ferns, conifers and angiosperms have common characteristics. What are these? D. frozen ground
A. They can produce seeds
B. They reproduce through spores 64. How do forests help in maintaining global climate?
 A. Plants soak up large amounts of rainfall I. It is located at the polar zones.
B. Plants provide a habitat for plants and animals. II. It has diverse plant and animal species
C. Plants provide materials for constructions and other needs of people. III. It is situated in tropical places.
D. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis. IV. It caters to few plants and animals.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. III and IV
65. What might happen if a tropical rainforest receives little rain for a long period of time?
71. Mangrove swamps is one of important components of the ecosystem? Where do they
A. Plants will wither which cause shortage of food to lower form of animals. usually found?
B. Increase population of both plants and animals
C. Abundance of oxygen A. along arctic coastlines
D. Flood might occur B. along rocky coastlines
C. along temperate coastlines
66. In coral reef ecosystem, clown fishes, and sea anemones live together. Which type of D. long tropical and subtropical coastlines
relationship is shown?
72. You heard about a plan to convert the nearby mangrove swamp to commercial area. Your
A. commensalism C. parasitism neighbor agrees with the plan because they believed that the mangrove swamp has no
B. mutualism D. predation economic value. After researching you want to discuss the issue with your neighbor. Which
statement could be possibly convey to your neighbor to not agree with the plan?
67. Coral reefs are beneficial to marine life. In what way does it show in the following
instances ? A. Mangrove swamps filter pollutants from water.
B. Mangrove swamps are beautiful ecosystems.
I. provide rich sources of marine food C. Mangroves swamps provide shelter for animals.
II. protect the coastal areas from strong waves D. Mangrove swamps protect the coastal community from waves and provide food and
III. provide passage for strong currents to coastal areas business for people.
IV. serve as a breeding ground of fishes and other forms of marine life
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and IV D. III and IV 73. Which of the following is the role of crustaceans like crabs in the mangrove ecosystem?
68. Coral reefs are important to man and other marine organisms How can we help protect A. They attach themselves to the roots of mangroves
them? B. They help break down leaf litter through grazing.
C. They serve as food of other animals.
A. collect corals D. They find food in the mud.
B. clean coral reefs
C. prevent dynamite fishing 74. What is needed for the ecosystem to support the greatest variety of organisms over the
D. throw oil into waterways longest period of time?
69. Why are corals very important to marine life?. A. Variety of organism
B. Wide variety of animals
A. They are the habitat of some marine animals. C. wide variety of bacteria
B. They make the oceans and seas look blue. D. Wide variety of minerals
C. They filter and purify the water.
D. They make the seawater salty. 75. The fishermen in the barangay use dynamites in order to have a big catch. If this practice
continues, what do you think will happen to the marine resources?
70. Which of the following characterizes a tropical rainforest ecosystem?
A. Fishes will multiply fast.
B. Marine life will increase.
C. Marine life will decrease.
D. The coral will multiply

Answer Key:

1. b 31. a 61. c
2. c 32. d 62. c
3. a 33. c 63. a
4. c 34. b 64. d
5. b 35. d 65. a
6. a 36. d 66. b
7. b 37. d 67. c
8. c 38. a 68. c
9. a 39. c 69. a
10. a 40. b 70. b
11. d 41. d 71. c
12. b 42. c 72. d
13. c 43. c 73. c
14. c 44. c 74. a
15. d 45. d 75. c
Prepared by: ALONA CRISTOBAL REYES
16. b 46. b
Science Teacher
17. a 47. b
18. b 48. d
19. b 49. d
Noted by: LUCIA A. GARCIA 20. d 50. b
Principal I. 21. c 51. a
22. d 52. a
23. c 53. c
24. a 54. b
25. a 55. d
26. c 56. c
27. b 57. a
28. b 58. b
29. a 59. c
30. b 60. c