Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PANGASINAN II
Cabalaoangan Elementary School
San Quintin, Pangasinan

FIRST ACADEMIC QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 6

A. Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write your answers on the space provided.
1. Which of the following is a mixture?
A. paint B. salt C. starch D. sugar
2. Which of the following materials can be dissolved?
A. cloth B. leaf C. salt D. stone
3. Which of the following mixtures is NOT an example of a suspension?
A. salt and water B. oil and water C. sand and water D. chalk and water
4. Which of the following is an example of a colloid?
A. cooking oil B. bubbles in water C. mayonnaise D. soft drinks
5. Which of the following techniques is best used to separate soil and water?
A. Decantation B. Distillation C. Sieving D. Magnet
6. It is a process of separating mixtures which involves heating leaving the solid residue in a container.
A. evaporation B. distillation C. precipitation D. sedimentation
7. What method of separating mixtures will you use if you want to remove small shells in a grind/ground
coffee?
A. decantation B. evaporation C. filtering D. sieving
8. Metal and non-metal objects can be separated by using a __________.
A. filter B. magnet C. sieve D. water
9. What do you call the substance that can be dissolved in the given solvent?
A. emulsion B. insoluble C. sol D. soluble
10. Soda pop, whipped cream, and beaten egg whites are examples of what type of colloids?
A. Aerosol B. Emulsion C. Foam D. Sol
11. Which separation technique involves carefully pouring off a liquid from a settled solid or a denser liquid?
A. Chromatography B. Decantation C. Distillation D. Filtration
12. In filtration, the filtered liquid is called the _____.
A. Filtrate B. Precipitate C. Residue D. Supernatant
13. Which of the following statements best demonstrates an understanding of the difference between
homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures?
A. Homogeneous mixtures are always clear, while heterogeneous mixtures are always cloudy.
B. Homogeneous mixtures have visibly distinct components, while heterogeneous mixtures do not.
C. Homogeneous mixtures have uniformly distributed components, while heterogeneous mixtures do
not.
D. Homogeneous mixtures can only be made of liquids, while heterogeneous mixtures can only be
made of solids.
14. Why is a solution considered a homogeneous mixture?
A. Because its components are chemically bonded together.
B. Because its components have different physical properties.
C. Because its components are uniformly distributed throughout.
D. Because its components are easily separated by physical means.
15. How does suspension appear?
A. It appears clearly.
B. It appears cloudy
C. It appears messy.
D. It appears colorful.
16. How would you differentiate a colloid mixture from a solution?
A. A colloid has a positive charge.
B. A colloid has a negative charge.
C. The colloid's particles are larger.
D. The colloid's particles are smaller.
17. A student has a mixture of sand and water. Which of the following best describes why decantation is a
suitable method for separating these two substances?
A. Sand dissolves in water, and decantation separates the dissolved sand from the water.
 B. Sand and water react chemically, and decantation allows the products to be separated.
C. Sand and water have the same density, so decantation is not effective for this separation.
D. Sand and water have different densities, allowing the sand to settle, and the water to be poured off.
18. Which of these examples show evaporation process as technique of separating mixtures?
A. drying of water on the table C. cooling of water in the refrigerator
B. flooding of water in the river D. freezing of water in the ocean
19. How will you separate the calamansi seeds from calamansi juice?
A. by filtering B. by picking C. by sedimentation D. by sieving
20. How will you separate mixture of staple wire and chalk powder?
A. by decantation B. by evaporation C. by using a magnet D. by winnowing
21. Which of the following substances is insoluble with water?
A. pebbles B. salt C. sugar D. vinegar
22. Which of the following statements DO NOT describe a suspension?
A. Mixture of soil and water is an example of suspension.
B. Suspensions are larger particles is visible to the naked eyes.
C. Suspensions are particles that settle out when left undisturbed.
D. Suspensions are homogeneous mixture and invisible to the naked eye.
23. When egg yolk is added to oil and water with vinegar to make mayonnaise, the egg yolk serves as:
A. coagulant B. emulsifying agent C. solvent D. surfactant
24. What is the process of separating a mixture of immiscible liquid from its components?
A. decantation B. distillation C. evaporation D. rectification
25. In evaporation, becomes after being heated.
A. Liquid – Solid C. Solid – Liquid
B. Liquid – Gas D. Solid – Gas
26. Your mother prepared pinakbet for lunch. How will you describe its ingredients?
A. It is a homogeneous mixture because it was evenly mixed.
B. It is a heterogeneous mixture because its components are visible.
C. It is a heterogeneous mixture because of its uniformity.
D. It is a homogeneous mixture because it is not in uniform.
27. If you mix hot water and milk powder, what will happen?
A. The milk powder will dissolve in water C. The milk powder will not dissolve in hot water.
B. The milk powder will form a layer. D. None of the above
28. If a drink container tells you to "SHAKE WELL" before drinking, the mixture in the container is most likely a:
A. Alloy B. Colloid C. Solution D. Suspension
29. Why is milk categorized as emulsion?
A. The colloid's particles are smaller.
B. The colloid's particles of milk are larger.
C. because settling can separate the components of homogenized milk.
D. because settling cannot separate the components of homogenized milk.
30. A homeowner's fish tank has sprung a leak, leaving a mixture of gravel, water, and small plastic plants on
their floor. What's the easiest and safest initial step to begin cleaning up this mess?
A. Boil the mixture to evaporate the water.
B. Let the water settle and carefully pour it off.
C. Use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the water and solids.
D. Use a fine-mesh sieve to separate the gravel and plants.
31. What technique will Jocelyn use if she wants to separate salt mixed with water in a container?
A. filtering B. evaporation C. picking D. sedimentation
32. In filtering technique of separating mixtures, what type of material passes through a filter paper or cloth?
A. gas B. liquid C. plasma D. solid
33. Needle in sawdust can be separated by means of ______________.
A. decantation B. filtration C. magnetic separation D. sifting
34. Which is true about heterogeneous mixtures?
A. Composition of mixtures are visible
B. Composition of mixtures can be easily identified
C. Composition of mixtures are the same all throughout.
D. Both B and C
35. A salt solution is prepared by dissolving salt in water. In its components, which is solute?
A. Components B. Element C. Salt D. Water
36. Vince put some sand in his aquarium. At first, the water looked cloudy. Later on, the water looked clear.
How did this happen?
A. Sand dissolved in water. C. Sand settled at the bottom.
B. Sand was white and clear. D. Sand spread evenly throughout the water.
37. A colloid has two components. What refers to the substance being distributed throughout the mixture?
A. Water C. Dispersed Medium
B. Element D. Dispersed Phase
38. You've accidentally mixed oil, water, and some peppercorns in a jar. What's the most efficient way to
separate these ingredients using common kitchen tools?
A. Let the mixture settle, pour off the oil, then use a sieve to remove the peppercorns.
 B. Use a sieve to remove the peppercorns, then boil to evaporate the water, then pour off the oil.
C. Pour off the oil, then use a sieve to remove peppercorns, then let the water settle and pour it off.
D. Boil the mixture to evaporate the water, then use a sieve to remove the peppercorns, then pour off the
oil.
39. Lester had noticed that the amount of water in a container with a plant becomes less as the days goes by.
What do you think is the reason of decreasing amount of water in a container?
A. The plant has a stem.
B. Some insects sipped the water.
C. Water evaporated because of heat.
D. Water in the container was not changed.
40. Yesha accidentally mixed the grind/ground rice that she will be using in making “bebingka” or rice cakes
and “puto” with pebbles while looking for her other ingredients. How will Yesha removes the pebbles from the
grind/ground rice?
A. She will use a sieve to remove it.
B. She will use filter paper to remove it.
C. She will use evaporation process to remove it.
D. She will use decantation process to remove it.
41. Mrs. Cruz’s needle was mixed with bits of paper. How will she separate the needle safely from the bits of
paper?
A. by decantation C. by using a magnet
B. by evaporation D. by winnowing
42. Which of the following ingredients produce a heterogeneous mixture when mixed together?
A. Salt and Vinegar C. Soy Sauce and Vinegar
B. Sugar and Hot Water D. Water and Cooking Oil
43. Why does the salt disappear when mixed with water?
A. The salt settles at the bottom
B. The grains of salt become very tiny
C. The grains of salt are absorbed by the water
D. The salt particles spread evenly in the water
44. A pharmaceutical company is developing a new liquid medication that contains solid particles suspended in
a liquid. During testing, they find that the solid particles settle at the bottom over time, and the medication
needs to be shaken before use. Which of the following evaluations about this medication is MOST accurate?
A. The medication will not work because suspensions are always cloudy and cannot be clear.
B. The medication is ineffective because it is a suspension and cannot be used for medical purposes.
C. The medication is a solution because shaking it will mix the solid particles uniformly throughout the
liquid.
D. The medication is suitable for use as it is a suspension, but it must be mixed before administration to
ensure proper dosage.
45. Which of the following mixtures use filter cloth to separate solid from a liquid extract?
A. flour with stones C. milk from grated coconut
B. powder chalk with seeds D. baby powder with pebbles
46. Which of the following best describes a magnet when used to separate mixtures?
A. It can separate metals from nonmetals. C. It can separate larger particles.
B. It can separate nonmetals objects. D. It can separate smaller particles.

For item 47. Draw an example of a household chores where evaporation technique is involved in
accomplishing your activity.

47.

For items 48-50. Identify what is being asked. Encircle the correct answer from the options provided in
parentheses.

48. This process involves separating solid particles from a liquid substance using a piece of cloth.
(Decantation, Evaporation, Filtration)

49. Materials made of iron mixed with other materials in a mixture can be separated using this method.
(Filtration, Sieving, Using a magnet)

50. __________ when mixed with non-metals, could be separated by magnet.

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