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Regional Unified Quarterly Assessment

Second Quarter
SCIENCE 6

Name Date
Section Division
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General Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the statements correctly describe the general functions of

Skeletal system?

I. It gives shape to the body

II. It serves as framework of the body
III. It protects the internal organs of the body
IV. It converts energy, which enables the body to move

a. I, II, IV b. I, II, III c. II, III, IV d. I, III, IV

2. It was Verna’s birthday party, she invited all of her classmates. During
the game, Justine wants to get toys in the “pabitin”. Which muscles help
Justine to reach the prize?
I. arm muscle III. leg muscle
II. facial muscle IV. heart muscle
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I, II, and III

3. Every morning, Jilliane joins zumba and jogs around in the park. After
her activities, she sweats a lot. Why do you think so?
a. Her body is trying to cool down.
b. She’s not drinking enough water.
c. She’s wearing too many layers.
d. The park is too humid.

4. How does the body use the energy released in its cells?
a. For making oxygen.
b. For muscles to move.
c. To lower body temperature.
d. To rest the body.
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5. When you inhale, what happens to your diaphragm?
a. It contracts and moves downward.
b. It moves side to side.
c. It relaxes and moves upward.
d. It stays in the same position.

6. Which of the following happens to air during the process of breathing?

a. Air gives off oxygen.
b. Air moves up and down.
c. Air remains completely still in the lungs.
d. Air moves from area of higher pressure to low pressure areas.

7. Which immune system cells are known as “germ fighters” that attack
bacteria and viruses?
a. plasma
b. platelets
c. red blood cells
d. white blood cells

8. How does the blood from the lungs travel back into the heart?
a. lungs → pulmonary arteries → left atrium → left ventricle
b. lungs → pulmonary arteries → left ventricle → left atrium
c. lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium → left ventricle
d. lungs → pulmonary → left ventricle → left atrium

9. Which part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?

a. Left atrium
b. Left ventricle
c. Right atrium
d. Right ventricle

10. If the cerebellum was damaged as a result of trauma, what effect

would this person likely to experience?
a. changes in body temperature
b. partial or incomplete memory loss
c. rapid breathing
d. trouble in maintaining balance

11. Rico touched something very hot. He moved his hand away from the
object when he felt the hot sensation, Why?
a. The blood moves faster to his hand.
b. The heat caused his muscles to contract.
c. His nerves sent signal to the spinal cord, triggering a reflex action.
d. His brain quickly processed the sensation and sent signal to the muscles

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12. Striking the tendon on your knee stimulates a sensory neuron in
your lower leg that causes your knee to jerk. Why?
a. It’s an automatic reflex that protects the body.
b. It’s a learned response from repeated actions.
c. The brain sends a conscious signal to move.
d. The muscles are damaged and need to stretch.

13. What is the usual path of message received by the body from the
environment?
a. brain → nerves → spinal cord → sense organ
b. nerves → sense organ → brain → spinal cord
c. sense organ → nerves → spinal cord → brain
d. spinal cord → sense organ → brain → nerves

14. How does the skin regulate the body temperature?

a. By producing vitamin C.
b. By retaining water to prevent dehydration
c. By regulating fat content in the skin for insulation.
d. By increasing sweat production to cool the body down.

15. Which is the correct path that a nerve impulse will follow in a reflex
arc?
a. Interneuron—motor neuron---sensory neuron
b. Motor neuron—interneuron—sensory neuron
c. Motor neuron—sensory neuron—interneuron
d. Sensory neuron—interneuron—motor neuron

16. What is the main way the integumentary system helps the nervous
system?
a. By producing hormones.
b. By producing vitamin D.
c. By regulating body temperature.
d. By detecting sensations like touch and temperature.

17. What happens to skin when a person gets cold or frightened?

a. Goose bumps develop.
b. The nerve cells are frozen.
c. The skin is contracted.
d. Your skin produces too much sweat.

18. The skin is one of the first defense mechanisms in your immune
system. Why?
a. It contains specialized cells that engulf and destroy pathogens.
b. The skin produces antibodies that directly attack pathogens.
c. The skin secret hormones to protect the immune system
d. It acts as a physical barrier, preventing pathogens from entering the
body.
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19. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of reptiles?
I. It has legs for crawling
II. are warm blooded animals
III. has gills and fins
IV. dry scaly skins
a. I and III b. II and IV c. II, and III d. I and IV

20. Which of the following groups includes the animals?

bat whale dolphin horse

a. Amphibians b. Fishes c. Mammals d. Reptiles

21. Which of the following is a characteristic of invertebrates?

a. They all have hard outer shell. c. They have a backbone
b. They don’t have a backbone d. They are warm- blooded

22. How will you describe mollusks?

I. They have soft bodies and may be covered with hard shells
II. They are stationary
III. They are aquatic animals
IV. They live in bodies of other animals
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and IV d. I and III

23. Animals acquire food in different ways. Which one tells how the
cnidarians get their food?
a. By chasing prey with fins.
b. Food and water flow through the small opening.
c. Stinging cells on the tentacles capture prey.
d. They live inside the bodies of other organisms.

24. Four Animals were identified by one pet lover as vertebrate. Which of
the animals is he referring to?
a. dog b. insect c. spider d. worm

25. Your uncle is a veterinarian and you asked him to help you on your
assignment about vertebrates. These are the statements he said to you:
an animal with backbone, live in water and move through swimming.
What animal is he referring to?
a. catfish b. jellyfish c. snail d. snake

26. Animals possess body parts which are distinct to them. Which
characteristic best distinguishes birds from the other vertebrates?
a. They are covered with feathers.
b. They have bones.
c. They lay eggs with shell.
d. They take care of their young.
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27. Cypress and gingkoes are conifers. What do conifers use in order to
reproduce?
a. cell b. cones c. seeds d. spores

28. What characteristic describes a non-flowering plant like fern and

makes it different from flowering plant like gumamela?
a. Makes fruit with seeds.
b. Produces naked cones.
c. Reproduces through spores.
d. They have edible roots.

29. Which of the following are cone-bearing plants?

I. II. III. IV.

Pine tree Mahogany Fern Moss
a. I b. I & II c. II, III & IV d. III & IV
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30. Which part contains a material that a conifer uses to reproduce?
a. Bulbs b. Cones c. Flowers d. Needles

31. Which statement proves that pine trees are gymnosperms while
mango trees are angiosperms? Pine trees _______; mango trees __________.
a. cone-bearing plants; flower-bearing plants.
b. grow tall; grow short.
c. grow in cold climate; grow in tropical climate.
d. have needle-like leaves; have round leaves.

32. Which food chain does occur in the forest ecosystem?

a. corn mouse snake
b. grass caterpillar chicken
c. grass wildbeast lion
d. worm berries caterpillar raven

33. Ana will go to the forest. What are the living things she can find
there?
a. cow, grass, mouse, soil c. horse, goat, cow, water
b. farmer, carabao, rat, trees d. trees, fern, snail, mushroom

34. How will you describe a tropical rainforest?

a. cold temperature c. rare variety of reptiles or none at all
b. frozen ground d. warm temperature

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35. How do forests help in maintaining global climate?
a. Plants soak up large amounts of rainfall
b. Plants provide a habitat for plants and animals.
c. Plants provide materials for constructions and other needs of people.
d. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

36. Coral reefs are beneficial to marine life. In what way does it show in
the following instances?
I. provide rich sources of marine food
II. protect the coastal areas from strong waves
III. provide passage for strong currents to coastal areas
IV. serve as a breeding ground of fishes and other forms of marine life
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and IV d. III and IV

37. Coral reefs are important to man and other marine organisms How
can we help protect them?
a. clean coral reefs c. prevent dynamite fishing
b. collect corals d. throw oil into waterways

38. Which of the following characterizes a tropical rainforest

ecosystem?
I. It is located at the polar zones.
II. It has diverse plant and animal species
III. It is situated in tropical places.
IV. It caters to few plants and animals.
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. III and IV

39. The fishermen in the barangay use dynamites in order to have a big
catch. If this practice continues, what do you think will happen to the
marine resources?
a. Fishes will multiply fast. c. Marine life will decrease.
b. Marine life will increase. d. The coral will multiply

40. You heard about a plan to convert the nearby mangrove swamp to
commercial area. Your neighbor agrees with the plan because they
believed that the mangrove swamp has no economic value. After
researching you want to discuss the issue with your neighbor. Which
statement could be possibly convey to your neighbor to not agree with
the plan?
a. Mangrove swamps filter pollutants from water.
b. Mangrove swamps are beautiful ecosystems.
c. Mangroves swamps provide shelter for animals.
d. Mangrove swamps protect the coastal community from waves and
provide food and business for people.