YOUNG SHEPHERD’S SCHOOL, INC.
San Nicolas II, City of Bacoor, Cavite
THIRD PERIODICAL TEST
SY 2023-2024
SCIENCE 6
Name: _______________________________________________ Section: ___________________
Teacher: Ms. Dharel Joy B. Abong Date: ______________________
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
• Read and understand carefully the statements below.
• Write the correct answer on the space provided.
• ANSWERS SHOULD BE IN A CAPITAL LETTERS. -SMALL LETTERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE
WRONG.
• Wrong spelling wrong.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write the letter
before the number.
1. What do you call the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost layer of the Earth?
A. Crust B. Mantle
B. C. Core D. continents
2. Which of Earth's layers is mostly iron and solid because of the high amount of pressure?
A. Crust C. mantle
B. outer core D. inner core
3. An egg shell is a good model of the crust because
A. it can be cracked into pieces like plates
B. it covers the outer surface of the egg
C. it is hard and it is solid
D. All of the choices
4. Which is the correct order of the earth's layers starting from the inside and going outwards?
A. Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
B. Mantle, crust, outer core, inner core
C. Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
D. Continental cruse, oceanic crust, mantle, core
5. Which layer is heated by the outer core?
A. Mantle B. crust
C. core D. continents
6. Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where
A. Stress on rocks is low.
B. The most rock is found.
C. Magnetic pull is greatest.
D. Stress on rocks is greatest.
7. Earthquakes are common in the Philippines because it is located in an area called ________.
A. Southeast Asia C. Earthquake Prone Area
B. Pacific Ocean D. Pacific Ring of Fire
8. PHILVOLCS is the government agency that monitors volcanic activities. What isPHILVOLCS
stands for?
A. Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology
B. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seisnology
D. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Sismology
9. Why do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur in the Philippines? Because _____.
A. It is near the equator C. of the faults and trenches
B. Of its many island D. of the presence of volcanoes
10. People are interviewed and buildings are inspected to determine _________.
A. Intensity C. location of the focus
B. Magnitude D. location of an active fault
11. It is the amount of energy released by an earthquake.
A. Epicenter B. Magnitude C. Intensity D. Focus
12. . An earthquake may happen under the sea. It can cause giant waves that can sweep away a whole
village near the coastal area. What is this?
A. Tsunami B. Trench C. Surge D. Fault
13. What are the effects of earthquake in our environment?
A. Destruction of properties C. It can make people afraid
B. It can kill thousands of people D. All of the above
14. The key factor in earthquake safety is _______________.
A. familiarizing C. checking
B. planning D. preparing
15. The following should be done after an earthquake except ______________.
A. drive around B. check for fires
C. check for inquiries D. use flashlight when searching for gas leaks
16. Which of the following you should do during an earthquake?
A. Report broken electrical wires B. Return home immediately
C. Go to an open area D. Prepare
17. Why is the Philippines prone to Tsunami? Because the Philippines ________.
A. have many underwater volcanoes.
B. have a tsunami hazard potential
C. lies in low coastal zones.
D. All of the above
18. The movement between two plates that are moving toward each other causing a volcano to form is
called?
A. Divergent B. Convergent
C. Subduction D. Deep-sea trench.
19. How are volcanoes formed?
A. When lava gets out of the crater
B. When a mountain send out hot lava
C. When rocks and soil form a big mound
D. When magma reach the surface of the earth through an opening in the crust
20. All of these sentences tell the harmful effects of volcanic eruption EXCEPT ______.
A. Kill people C. Loss of properties
B. Can cause asthma D. Soil become fertile
21. Which of the following sentences tell the beneficial effects of volcanic eruption?
A. It brings damage to plants, animals, people
B. Sand, rocks are used in building construction
C. Poisonous gases are usually released
D. It build pollution
22. All of these sentences are practices after volcanic eruption EXCEPT _______.
A. Wait for further notice from authorized agencies as to when to return home.
B. Make the necessary repairs and clean-up of houses.
C. Evacuate quickly to safer areas.
D. Go and see the volcano.
23. Which of the following activities will be safe to follow if there is a volcanic eruption in your area?
A. Listen to radio C. Follow the warnings
B. Store enough food D. All of the above
24. Why are there so many volcanos in the Philippines? The Philippines is ___________.
A. Part of the "Pacific Ring of Fire" that is an enormous circular ring that that includes volcanoes
B. Located in an area of tectonic plate boundaries that has volcanic activity and earthquakes.
C. Part of the subduction plate boundaries force magma to the surface resulting in volcanic activity.
D. All of the above.
25. Mt. Mayon is recently showing volcanic activity. The volcano is considered as__________.
A. Active B. Dormant C. Inactive D. Extinct
26. Mt. Makiling is one of the most famous in the Philippines. Mt. Makiling is an example of what kind
of volcano?
A. Active B. Dormant C. Inactive D. Extinct
27. As a Grade 6 pupil, what can you do to cope up with disaster like earthquake?
A. Do not attend classes
B. Visit a friend in other school
C. Invite classmate in your house
D. Participate in safety drills in school
28. Why do we have only two seasons in the Philippines? Because __________.
A. The Philippines is near in the equator
B. It is surrounded by seas
C. It has many mountains.
D. Of its latitude.
29. What causes the seasons of the Philippines?
A. It’s location near the equator.
B. It is surrounded by seas.
C. It has many mountains.
D. Of its latitude.
30. Select 2 of the given choices the options that describe the two seasons in the Philippines:
______Dry Season (tag-araw)
______Rainy/wet Season (tag-ulan)
______Spring or when things grow (tag-sibol)
______Autumn or when things die off (tag-lagas)
31. The prevailing wind systems that affect the climate of the Philippines are the Northeast Monsoon
(amihan), Northeast Trade winds and ________.
A. Southwest Monsoon ( Habagat )
B. The four seasons in other country.
C. The longitude and altitude of the place.
D. The four types of climate in the Philippines
32. Why there are four types of climate in the Philippines?
A. Revolution of the Earth around the sun.
B. Rotation of the Earth on its axis
C. Tilting of the earth on its axis.
D. All of the above.
33. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate c. weather
b. monsoon d. topography
34. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
a. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
b. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
c. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.
d. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
35. This type of volcano that no record of eruption.
A. Inactive volcano c. Dormant
B. Active volcano d. none of the above
36. Active volcanoes are those that have a record of eruption within?
A. 6,000 - 10,000 years c. 300 - 10,000 years
B. 500 - 10, 000 years d. 600 - 10,000 years
II. Directions: Sort the following situations. Write the letter in the correct column.
Before an earthquake During an Earthquake After an Earthquake
a. Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On with each member of your household.
b. Shelter on the ground under a table or desk.
c. Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.
d. Listen to the radio for important information and instructions.
e. Avoid the kitchen, where heavy items could fall from shelves or out of cabinets
f. Create an earthquake safety plan for you and loved ones, including pets.
g. When an earthquake starts, Drop, Cover, and Hold On.
h. If you smell gas, open all the windows and doors, leave immediately, and report it to the authorities.
i. Do not enter damaged buildings and areas.
III. Label the parts of earthquake.
IV. Enumeration
A. Types of Plate Boundaries C. Classification of Volcano according to Shape
1. _______________________ 1. ____________________
2. _______________________ 2. ____________________
3. _______________________ 3. ____________________
B. Types of Crust D. Classification of Volcano according to Activities
1. ___________________________ 1. __________________________
2. __________________________ 2. __________________________
3. __________________________
