Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges

Basic Education Department

F. Manubag St. Lourdes, Bogo City, Cebu

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 6

NAME: ________________________________________________________________ SCORE: ___________

I. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

1. Pistil is made up of style, stigma and pollen. ________________

2. Self-Pollination occurs in perfect flowers. ________________
3. All fruits come from flowers. ________________
4. Fertilization occurs when the pollen is in contact with stigma. ________________
5. Gymnosperms have seeds that are developed into flowers. ________________

II. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. How does cross pollination occur?
a. When the pollen goes to the same flower
b. When insects transfer the anther to the ovary of the plant
c. When the pollen of the flower goes to the stigma of another
d. When stamen unites with pollens that are attached in the anther.

2. The following are characteristics of gymnosperms, EXCEPT________.

a. Non-flowering c. Bear cones
b. Contain spores d. Have seeds which will develop into flowers

3. In fern plants, spores are produced in_____.

a. megaspores b. microfilaments c. microspores d. sporangium

4. Which is NOT part of fern’s life cycle?

a. Fertilization b. gametophyte c. sporophyte d. Sporangiophyte

5. Which is TRUE about grafting?

a. A stem is simply cut and then planted in the soil.
b. A certain leaf of the plant is cultivated and buried in the soil for months.
c. A stem from a mature plant is connected to a young stem of another plant.
d. A stem is induced to produce roots before being cut and planted in the soil.

6. Plants at that are at risk of extinction are said to be__________.

a. Endangered b. Endemic c. Extinct d. Invasive

7. The following are effects of introducing invasive species of plants, EXCEPT_______.

a. Their physical environments are still safe.
b. There will be rapid increase of their numbers.
c. Their population growth can surpass and destroy native organisms.
d. There may be no organisms and predator that can control their growth.

8. Where do coral reefs come from?

a. Feces of fishes living near the shore
b. Remains of once-living corals
c. Mixtures of sand and water
d. Wastes from snorkeling

9. Which situation below demonstrates proper care of the ecosystem or environment?

a. Joseph leads the tree planting activity in the school community.
b. A school janitor uses only one trash can for biodegradable and non-biodegradable.
c. A pupil ignores the leaking faucet in the comfort room.
d. A gardener grinds kitchen waste and uses it as plant fertilizer.
 10. How do forests prevent soil erosion?
a. Trees provide enough oxygen.
b. Wind carries the soil to other places.
c. Water is sent to a large surrounding area.
d. Roots of trees hold soil particles together.

III. Identify the type of ecosystem associated with/described in each item below. Choose your
answer in the box.

Tropical Rainforest Mangrove Forest Coral Reefs

1. Are formed near the coastal areas. ________________________________

2. Have the largest diversity of ocean species.
3. Important nurseries for fish hatchlings.
4. Live along coastal areas where seas and rivers meet.
5. Can influence the weather.
6. Have pneumatophores.
7. Homes to various shrimps, crabs and mollusks.
8. Home to different endemic species of fauna and flora.
9. Receive huge amount of rain.
10. Home to around 25% of the ocean species on Earth.
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IV. Give what is asked in each of the following questions below. Choose your answer in the
box.

Extinction Oxygen Landslides Aerial roots Water hyacinth

Marcotting Microspores Megaspores Equator Cnidarians

1. Corals are reef- building organisms which belong to phylum_____________________________.

2. The stem of the plant is induced to produce roots before being cut and planted in the soil is an
example of plant propagation known as ________________________________.
3. What phenomenon has occurred when all members of species are gone?
____________________________________.
4. Mangroves have ______________________________ that grow out of the water for exchange of
gases.
5. When soil erosion becomes severe, this may result to_____________________________.
6. Clean and refreshing air called _______________________________________is richly produced by
forest trees and is needed by both plants and animals.
7. Invasive species of in the Philippines include golden apple snail and
________________________________________.
8. The Philippines has areas where tropical rainforest can be found due to its location near the
_______________________________________.

9-10. __________________________________are developed into pollen-containing spores while the

ones that give rise to egg cells are referred to as____________________________________.

V. Answer three (3) questions below. Make your answers comprehensive. (5 pts.each)
1. State the importance of rainforests.
2. How are you going to protect coral reefs?
3. In school, how are you going to show the proper care of your environment?
4. What suggestions can you give to avoid extinction of endangered species?
5. How can you help in protecting the plant in your environment?