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3rd PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 6

1. Which of the following statements about friction is TRUE?

A. Friction opposes motion of objects.
B. Friction occurs between non-rubbing surfaces.
C. Friction causes moving objects to move faster.
D. Friction acts in a direction similar to the direction of an object’s motion.

2. Will it be easier for a person to push a table on a carpeted floor than on tiled floor?
A. No, because the carpeted floor is rough, so friction is lesser.
B. No, because the carpeted floor is rough, so friction is greater.
C. Yes, because the carpeted floor is smooth, so friction is lesser.
D. Yes, because the carpeted floor is smooth, so friction is greater.

3. When can we say that friction on a floor is greater?

A. If the floor is wet. C. If the floor is rough.
B. If the floor is tiled. D. If the floor is smooth.

4. Which force causes a rolling ball to stop after a few seconds?

A. friction B. gravity C. magnetic D. motion

5. Why is difficult to move heavy objects on a rough surface?

A. rough surface is slippery
B. there is no friction on a rough surface
C. there is lesser friction on a rough surface
D. there is greater friction on a rough surface

6. When you are travelling along a road, how does the wet road affect friction?
A. It increases friction. C. It maintains friction.
B. It decreases friction. D. It increases and decreases friction.

7. Which of the following forces causes objects to slowdown and eventually stop?
A. air resistance B. friction C. gravity D. magnetic

8. What is the direction of friction between a moving object and a surface?

A. toward the direction of object’s motion
B. similar to the direction of object’s motion
C. opposite to the direction of object’s motion
D. perpendicular to the direction of object’s motion

9. Which activity below needs less friction?

A. Grinding B. skating C. climbing D. writing

10. Which activity is a way of reducing friction?

A. applying lubricant C. putting spikes on tires
B. using rubber shoes D. removing wheels on heavy cabinets

11. Why do drivers drive their car slowly during rainy days?
A. Drivers drive slowly because the windshield is blurred.
B. Drivers drive slowly because they are afraid of the rain.
C. Drivers drive slowly because the road is wet so there is less friction.
D. Drivers drive slowly because the road is wet so there is more friction.

12. Which is NOT a way of reducing friction?

A. applying lubricant C. making the floor smooth
B. putting spikes on tires D. putting grease on bicycle gears

13. Why do you need to put rollers under the cabinets when you want to move them?
A. to apply more force
B. to stop the movement of the cabinet
C. to slow down the movement of the cabinet
D. to minimize friction through the small surface of contact of the rollers.
14. Why do badminton players use rubber shoes while playing?
A. to slide since the badminton court is slippery
B. to glide faster since the badminton court is slippery
C. to have lesser friction between their shoes and the floor.
D. to have greater friction between their shoes and the floor.

15. Which of the following situations shows that friction is increased?

A. Ana uses rubber shoes while jogging.
B. Ruben puts rollers on heavy cabinets.
C. Naldo puts grease on his bicycle gears.
D. Belle puts floor wax to make the floor smooth.

16. In which of the following situations would friction most likely pose a problem?
A. holding a pen to write C. walking on a slippery floor
B. striking a match to cook D. rubbing your hands to warm them

17. Which of the following shows that friction could be harmful?

A. writing on the board C. tearing out of bicycle gears
B. holding a piece of paper D. using breaks when stopping

18. How do you describe the friction between a surface and an object with greater surface
area?
A. greater B. equal C. smaller D. the same

19. A crumpled and an uncrumpled paper were dropped at the same height and time,
which paper will reach the ground first?
A. The crumpled paper because it has a smaller surface area.
B. The uncrumpled paper because it has a bigger surface area.
C. Crumpled paper because it is heavier compared to the uncrumpled paper.
D. None, because both the crumpled and uncrumpled paper have same masses.

20. A boy is playing with a toy car. In which surface will it travel faster?
A. cemented floor B. carpeted floor C. grassy surface D. polished floor

21. Which of the following possesses mechanical energy?

A. a flat iron B. a dancing girl C. a glass of water D. a lighted bulb

22. Which forms of energy is/are produced by a candle?

I. Heat II. Electrical III. Light IV. Sound

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

23. Which form of energy is present when the television is turned on?
A. Light B. electrical energy C. sound energy D. all of the above

24. Which form of energy is stored in medicines?

A. light B. sound energy C. chemical energy D. electrical energy

25. Which of the following are forms of energy?

I. Heat II. Light III. Shadow VI. Atom V. Electrical

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

26. A form of energy that moving bodies possess.

A. Heat B. sound energy C. electrical energyD. mechanical energy

27. Which form of energy is stored in a battery?

A. Light energy B. Sound Energy C. Chemical Energy D. Mechanical Energy

28. Which of the following does NOT possess mechanical energy?

A. pushing a cart C. tapping the drums
B. pedaling a bike D. a lighted bulb

29. How is light energy different from sound energy?

 A. Light energy moves slower than sound.
B. Light helps you see while sound lets you hear.
C. Light energy uses vibrations while sound does not.
D. None of the above.

30. All the following objects produce sound. Which one does not?
A. Drum B. Guitar C. light bulb D. radio

31. Which shows that chemical energy is changed to mechanical energy?

A. tapping the drum C. switching on the light bulb
B. plucking the guitar D. a horse running after eating grass

32. Which energy transformation takes place when running?

A. mechanical energy to light
B. mechanical energy to sound energy
C. chemical energy to electrical energy
D. chemical energy to mechanical energy

33. How does energy transform when tapping a drum?

A. electrical energy to light energy C. chemical energy to sound energy
B. chemical energy to heat energy D. mechanical energy to sound energy

34. Which is always produced when there is energy transformation?

A. heat B. light energy C. chemical energy D. electrical energy

35. What form of energy is transformed to electrical energy if the powerplant uses wind as
its resource?
A. light energy B. sound energy C. chemical energy D. mechanical energy

36. Maria used her cell phone to call her mother. After a few minutes, she felt the phone
getting warm. Which diagram correctly shows the energy transformation that took place?
A. chemical light and sound
B. chemical electrical and heat
C. chemical light sound
D. chemical electrical sound and heat

37. Which of the following energy conversions occur in a solar-powered light?

A. heat to chemical energy C. light energy to electrical energy
B. heat to electrical energy D. light energy to chemical energy

38. It is the conversion of energy from one form to another.

A. Energy Saving C. Energy Conservation
B. Energy Formation D. Energy Transformation

39. Which energy transformation takes place when gasoline is burned in a car?
A. chemical → heat and sound C. heat → electrical and mechanical
B. chemical → mechanical and heat D. mechanical → chemical and electrical

40. Which energy transformation takes place when you light a candle?
A. chemical → light and heat C. mechanical → light and heat
B. electrical → light and heat D. chemical → electrical and heat

41. When Mary cooks fried chicken, she uses tongs to remove the chicken from the pan.
Which of the following simple machines do tongs belong?
A. inclined plane B. lever C. pulley D. wheel and axle

42. Which simple machine should you use to slice the cake?
A. ax B. blade C. knife D. scissors

43. The carpenter will put the hinges of the door. Which type of simple machine will the
carpenter use?
A. lever B. pulley C. inclined plane D. screw

44. Jamie uses a wheelbarrow to move the pile of garbage. Which type of simple machine
is a wheelbarrow?
A. inclined plane B. lever C. pulley D. wheel and axle
45. Which type of simple machine is an inclined plane with a spiral rib?
A. lever B. pulley C. screw D. wheel and axle

46. Mark wanted to go sailing. Which of the following simple machines will be used in
raising a sail of a boat?
A. lever B. pulley C. wedge D. wheel and axle

47. The bottom part of a bulb is spiral. Which type of simple machine is it?
A. inclined plane B. screw C. wedge D. wheel and axle

48. To control a car, one should use a wheel and axle. Which of the following is the right
tool to use?
A. Breaks B. rolling pin C. steering wheel D. shift gear

49. Virgel wanted to load heavy boxes at the back of his truck. Which simple machine
should Virgel use?
A. Pulley B. inclined plane C. stairs D. wheelbarrow

50. Which simple machine is a double inclined plane and has a sharp edge?
A. pulley B. lever C. screw D. wedge