GIGMOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION DATE OF EXAMINATION: ___________

SUBJECT: SCIENCE VI TEACHER: KATHLEEN JANE T. ROMERO

NAME: GRADE: VI SECTION: MARANGAL

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MAPAMARAAN
MALIKHAIN

I. Read the following questions carefully. Then, write the letter of the correct answer
on the space provided before each item. Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS.

____1. Which of the following statements best describes a homogeneous mixture?

A. It is a kind of mixture in which you can easily distinguish the components.
B. It is a kind of mixture in which you cannot easily distinguish the components.
C. It is a kind of mixture in which the components have the same particle size and
texture.
D. It is a kind of mixture in which the components are either of the following states
of matter.

____2. What do you call a mixture with components that are distributed evenly?
A. heterogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. homogeneous mixture D. neither A and B

____3. Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

A. halo-halo C. iodized salt and brown sugar
B. oil and water D. alcohol and water

____4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a homogeneous mixture?

A. iodized salt and white sugar C. salad dressing
B. alcohol and water D. mixed nuts

____5. Which of the following statements best describes a heterogeneous mixture?

A. It is a kind of mixture in which you can easily distinguish the components.
B. It is a kind of mixture in which you cannot easily distinguish the components.
C. It is a kind of mixture in which the components have the same particle size and
texture.
D. It is a kind of mixture in which the components are either of the following states
of matter.

____6. How do you call a mixture which does not have a uniform composition?
A. heterogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. homogeneous mixture D. neither A and B

____7.Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

A. concrete mix C. vinegar and sugar solution
B. salt and water solution D. muddy water

____8. Which of the following mixtures that can be found in nature is NOT an example of a
heterogeneous mixture?
A. soil B. sand C. rocks D. seawater
____9. Which of the following statements best describes a solution?
A. It is a form of mixture in which the particles of the dispersed ingredients are not
really dissolved in the liquid and settle at the bottom of the container.
B. It is a form of mixture in which the dispersed particles do not settle because
they are light enough to stay dispersed in the dispersal medium.
C. It is a form of mixture in which the additive is dissolved and thoroughly mixed
into the main component.
D. None of the above statements describes a solution.

____10. Which of the following is NOT an example of a solution?

A. dextrose B. seawater C. rubbing alcohol D. mayonnaise

____11. Which of the following statements best explains why water is considered to be the
universal solvent?
A. It dissolves all kinds of substances.
B. It dissolves many kinds of substances.
C. It is the most abundant kind of solvent in our planet.
D. It is the only solvent which is odorless, tasteless, and colorless.

____12. Which of the following is not soluble in water?

A. salt B. sugar C. coffee powder D. moth balls

____13. Which of the following statements best describes a colloid?

A. It is a form of mixture in which the particles of the dispersed ingredients are not
really dissolved in the liquid and settle at the bottom of the container.
B. It is a form of mixture in which the dispersed particles do not settle because
they are light enough to stay dispersed in the dispersal medium.
C. It is a form of mixture in which the additive is dissolved and thoroughly mixed
into the main component.
D. None of the above statements describes a colloid.

_____14. Which of the following is NOT an example of colloid which is used for food
preparation?
A. whipped cream B. mayonnaise C. flour with water D. butter

____15. Which of the following statements best describes a suspension?

A. It is a form of mixture in which the particles of the dispersed ingredients are not
really dissolved in the liquid and settle at the bottom of the container.
B. It is a form of mixture in which the dispersed particles do not settle because
they are light enough to stay dispersed in the dispersal medium.
C. It is a form of mixture in which the additive is dissolved and thoroughly mixed
into the main component.
D. None of the above statements describes a suspension.

____16. Which of the following statements best explains why some medicines sold for
children has to be shaken well before taking them?
A. Because some particles of those medicines have bitter taste
B. Because some particles of those medicines have a foul odor
C. Because some particles of those medicines settle at the bottom
D. Because some particles of those medicines may lose their effectiveness if not
shaken

____17. Which of the following methods is the best to use to separate the components or
ingredients of mixed nuts in a bowl?
A. handpicking B. decantation C. winnowing D. evaporation
____18. Which of the following methods is the best to use to separate the components or
ingredients of mixed vegetable seeds in a small jar?
A. handpicking B. decantation C. winnowing D. evaporation

____19. Which of the following methods is the best to use to separate the components or
ingredients of mixed filled grains and empty grains of rice in a sack?
A. handpicking B. decantation C. winnowing D. evaporation

____20. Which of the following methods is the best to use to separate the components of
the mixture of saw dust and sand grains?
A. handpicking B. decantation C. winnowing D. evaporation

____21. Which of the following methods is the best to use to remove the impurities of flour
which is to be used in preparing food?
A. sieving B. evaporation C. decantation D. using a magnet

____22. Your grandmother asked you to prepare a tea for her to drink. In order to prepare
the tea, you immediately get a cup, then pour hot water in it, and finally add the tea
powder. After preparing the tea, you have noticed that there are tea leaves floating on the
hot water. Which of the following methods shall you use in order to remove these
impurities?
A. sieving B. evaporation C. decantation D. using a magnet

____23. Your younger brother, together with his playmates, was playing “bahay-bahayan”
one afternoon. Unknowingly, they poured the half-filled bottle of cooking oil inside the
mineral water container in your kitchen. Which of the following methods shall you use to
remove the cooking oil floating on the surface of the mineral water?
A. winnowing B. evaporation C. decantation D. handpicking
____24. Before cooking rice, you need to rinse well the rise grains with water in order to
remove the impurities from the rice. Which of the following methods shall you use in order
to separate the water from the rice grains after rinsing?
A. winnowing B. evaporation C. decantation D. handpicking

____25. Filipino native delicacies such as “bibingka” and “suman” are tasty and yummy.
The secret ingredient of most of these delicacies is the juice extracted from grated coconut
meat. Which of the following methods is normally used in separating the juice from the
unwanted grated and extracted coconut meat?
A. handpicking B. winnowing C. using a magnet D. filtering

____26. During the ancient times, people used to fetch their drinking water from a deep
excavation commonly called as “balon.” But water coming from the balon has impurities
like sand grains. Which of the following methods can you suggest to someone who still
uses a balon as a source of drinking water to separate the water from the unwanted sand
grains?
A. handpicking B. winnowing C. using a magnet D. filtering

____27. Where does the liquid go in the process of separating mixture called evaporation?
A. at the bottom of the container
B. at its original location in the container
C. they go around the surface of the container
D. they go up in the form of a gas or water vapors

____28. People living near sea waters commonly make their living by extracting rock salt
from the sea water. Which of the following methods do these salt makers use in order to
separate the rock salt from the sea water?
A. filtering B. sieving C. evaporation D. decantation
____29. Black sand art is a wonderful pastime especially for kids like you. The most
important material for this kind of art work is black sand, or also called as magnetite sand,
which you can get from the mixture of white sand, gray sand, black sand, fragments of
rocks, and corals broken down by friction. What method can you use to separate the black
sand from this mixture?
A. decantation B. filtration C. evaporation D. using magnet

____30. Which of the following methods of separating the components of a mixture is being
described by the statement below?
“This method can be used to separate metallic components from the non-metallic
components of a mixture.”
A. decantation B. filtration C. evaporation D. using magnet

____31. James prepared lemonade for his cousin Jason. To prepare the lemonade, he
combined lemon juice, water, and sugar in a pitcher. After preparing the lemonade, James
noticed that the ingredients are blended evenly. What kind of mixture did James prepare
for his cousin?
A. homogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. heterogeneous mixture D. neither A and B

____32. Alex mixed iodized salt and white sugar in a bowl. The iodized salt and white sugar
are known to be the same in color and texture. Mixing them together in a single container
forms what kind of mixture?
A. homogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. heterogeneous mixture D. neither A and B

____33. When alcohol and water are mixed together in a single container, what kind of
mixture is being formed?
A. homogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. heterogeneous mixture D. neither A and B

____34. Pinakbet is one of the original Filipino dishes which are considered to be healthy
and tasty but budget-friendly. It is a mixture of different vegetables such as eggplant or
talong, squash or kalabasa, bitter gourd or ampalaya, and lady’s finger or okra which are
all visible and can be easily seen in the dish. How will you classify pinakbet as a mixture?
A. homogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. heterogeneous mixture D. neither A and B

____35. One of the most favourite meryenda of Filipinos during the summer season is halo-
halo. Looking closely at the halo-halo, you can easily see mixtures of different ingredients
such as sago, gulaman, malagkit, macaroni, crushed ice, and many more. What kind of
mixture is it?
A. homogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. heterogeneous mixture D. neither A and B

____36. Whenever I walk along the center part of the SM Tuguegarao Downtown, I always
see the attractive stall selling different candies of different sizes, colors, shapes, and I
guess, even in flavors. I tried to buy some of their candies one time and asked the vendor
to put it in a single container so I can just carry it at once. What kind of mixture is being
formed by the different candies I bought inside the single container?
A. homogeneous mixture C. both A and B
B. heterogeneous mixture D. neither A and B
____37. Which of the following statements is TRUE about solutions?
A. A solution is formed when a small amount of solute is dissolved in a solvent.
B. A solution is formed when a large amount of solute is dissolved in a solvent.
C. A solution is formed when there is much more solute than the solvent can
dissolve.
D. All of the above statements are true about solutions.

____38. Which of the following is/are the use/s of solutions?

I. to dissolve grease and stains from clothes
II. to add flavour to the food
III. to cure diseases

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

_____39. Which of the following statements is TRUE about a colloid?

A. A colloid is not a mixture.
B. A colloid is a homogeneous mixture.
C. A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture.
D. A colloid is a homogeneous mixture which at times can appear as heterogeneous
mixture.

_____40. Which of the following groups of colloids are correctly classified according to their
use or purpose?
A. jelly, jam, cheese, butter, and gelatin
B. paint, milk, pearls, muddy water, and mayonnaise
C. fog, whipped cream, clouds, blood, and colored glasses.
D. none of the above

_____41. Janina made some fruit juice by mixing pineapples, water, and a small amount of
sugar using a blender. She left her juice in the blender and later she found some solid
pulp at the bottom of the container. What kind of mixture did Janina make?
A. solution B. colloid C. suspension D. emulsion

_____42. Arnold 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 is white and clear. D. Sand spread evenly throughout the water.

_____43. Which of the following is TRUE about handpicking?

I. Handpicking is a method of separating mixtures which is judged by the size of
the components which make up the mixture.
II. Handpicking can separate all kinds of mixtures.
III. Handpicking doesn’t require any special equipment or tools for function.

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

_____44. Which of the following is TRUE about sieving?

I. Sieving is a method of separating mixtures which is judged by the size and
thickness of the components which make up the mixture.
II. The sieve, which is the tool used in sieving, can only hold particles that are
smaller than the holes in the sieve.
III. Sieving can be applied in mixtures having components of the same particle
size.

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

_____45. Which of the following is TRUE about winnowing?
I. Winnowing can be applied only in open spaces where there is a nice flow of
air/wind.
II. Winnowing is a means of separating the components of a mixture based on
color, shape and size.
III. Winnowing is a method of separating the lighter components from the
heavier components of a mixture.

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

_____46. Which of the following colloids doesn’t belong to the group and why?

gem pearl colored glass paint

A. Colored glass, because it’s the only solid sol in the group of colloids above.
B. Paint, because it’s the only liquid sol in the group of colloids above.
C. Pearl, because it’s the only gel in the group of colloids above.
D. All the given examples above are of the same type of colloids.

_____47. Which of the following colloids doesn’t belong to the group and why?

jelly jam milk gelatin

A. Milk, because it’s the only emulsion in the group of colloids above.
B. Jam, because it’s the only foam in the group of colloids above.
C. Jelly, because it’s the only gel in the group of colloids above.
D. All the given examples above are of the same type of colloids.

_____48. Which of the following colloids doesn’t belong to the group and why?

clouds insecticide spray Fog Mayonnaise

A. Insecticide spray, because it’s the only aerosol in the group of colloids above.
B. Mayonnaise, because it’s the only emulsion in the group of colloids above.
C. Fog, because it’s the only foam in the group of colloids above.
D. All the given examples above are of the same type of colloids.

_____49 – 50. Choose one from the following separated materials and construct a
beneficial design and a possible product out of it.

A. Seashells B. rice hulls C. pebbles

Prepared by: Checked by:

KATHLEEN JANE T. ROMERO JUAN O. GEROMO

Teacher III School Principal II

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“Honesty is the best policy”