SAINT BARBARA GRADE SCHOOL INC.
Santa Barbara, Iloilo
3rd Quarter
SCIENCE 6
Name: ___________________________________________Score: ________
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.
1) Which refers to the amount of matter in an object?
a. force
b. friction
c. gravity
d. mass
2) Which force attracts objects toward each other?
a. friction
b. gravity
c. pull
d. texture
3) Which is an undesirable effect of friction?
a. keeping our balance
b. wear and tear of shoes
c. walking down the street
d. copying notes on the board
4) Why does the moon revolve around Earth?
a. friction
b. gravity
c. heat
d. mass
5) What happens to your weight when you go to the moon?
a. It will be gone.
b. It will increase.
c. It will decrease.
d. It will remain the same.
6) Tropical rain forests are called “rain forests” because they _______.
a. are found near oceans
b. receive high amounts of rainfall yearly
c. have only rainy seasons
d. grow water-loving plants onl
7) Which endemic animal is found in Philippine rain forests?
a. African lion
b. Philippine eagle
c. Australian kangaroo
d. South American jaguar
8) Which type of coral reef is not attached to the shore and has a lagoon between
the reef and land?
a. Fringing reef
b. Barrier reef
c. Patch reef
d. Atoll reef
9) Mangrove swamps are coastal wetlands where _______ meet.
a. Freshwater and saltwater
b. Saltwater and groundwater
c. Rainwater and lake water
d. River water and pond water
10)Which practice helps conserve forests?
a. deforestation
b. reforestation
c. cutting down trees
d. hunting wild animals
11) Which organism can be found in a tropical rain forest?
a. camel
b. jellyfish
c. owl
d. shark
12)What is the main role of fungi in a mangrove swamp?
a. help pollinate flowering plants
b. provide breeding sites to animals
c. break down dead animals or plants
d. consume other organisms such as insects
13)Why is the Philippines dominated by tropical rain forests?
a. It is rich in soil nutrients.
b. It is located near the equator.
c. It is home to endemic animal species.
d. Its trees can survive in brackish water.
14)Friction may be increased by applying _______.
a. grease
b. oil
c. sand
d. water
15)Which of the following is NOT a benefit of coral reefs to marine organisms?
a. They remove parasites and dead skin from reef fishes.
b. They serve as breeding sites to various animal species.
c. They serve as hiding place of small fishes from their predators.
d. They help decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the water.
Directions: Write the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
Decomposers Biome
Friction Salt Excretion
Wave Break Gina Lopez
Nursery Ground Atoll
No Photosynthesis Lower Gravity
______________ 1. The type of coral reef that Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in
Palawan represents.
______________ 2. The special ability of mangrove trees that lets them survive in
brackish water.
______________ 3. The term for how mangroves act as a shelter for young marine
animals before they move to the ocean.
______________ 4. The direct effect if sunlight stops reaching tropical rain forests.
______________ 5. The role of mushrooms and fungi in rain forests.
______________ 6. A way coral reefs protect coastal areas from natural forces.
______________ 7. The reason a stone weighs less on the moon than on Earth.
______________ 8. The force that allows you to write on paper.
______________ 9. The major ecosystem type that includes grassland, desert, and
tundra, along with forests, freshwater, and marine.
_____________ 10. A leading Philippine environmental activist who campaigned for
Pasig River rehabilitation and helped pass environmental laws.
Directions: Write 5–6 sentences to explain your answer. Use clear and complete
thoughts.
Imagine a local tropical rain forest or mangrove swamp is being cleared for a new
housing development. What potential negative effects would this have on the
ecosystem, local communities, and the planet? Propose one simple way to help protect
remaining ecosystems in your area.