3RD QUARTER
SUMMATIVE TEST 1 in SCIENCE 6
Name: ______________________________ Grade & Section: __________ Score_________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully then circle the letter of the correct answer.
[Link] of the following statements best describes friction?
A. It is a force that occurs between solids.
B. It is a force that occurs only on rough surfaces
C. It is a force that occurs between solids and liquids.
D. It is a force that occurs when surfaces touch each other.
[Link] can’t a ball roll continuously on a rough surface?
A. The rough surface is not made for balls to roll.
B. The force which enables the ball to move is released.
C. The rough texture of the surface blocks the movement of the ball.
D. The rough texture of the surface permits the movement of the ball.
[Link] eventually happens to a moving object when it moves along a surface?
A. It will continuously move. B. It will stop immediately.
C. It will eventually slow down and stop. D. It will move either to the right or left side and stop.
[Link] moves fastest on a flat surface?
A. Ball B. Wooden box C. Block of wood D. Sheet of paper
5. A bicycle moves faster on a cemented road than on a bumpy road. Why?
A. Friction is greater on a cemented road. B. Friction is lesser on a cemented road.
C. There is no friction on a cemented road. D. The bicycle can roll only on a cemented road.
6. Which shows that friction is undesirable?
A. Pushing furniture. C. Walking on wet floors.
B. Lighting a matchstick. D. Approaching a stoplight.
7. Why does a car travel faster in going down than in going up?
A. It is moving against gravity. B. It is being pushed by the wind.
C. It is moving toward gravity. D. It is being pulled by the weight of the car.
8. Why is it difficult to climb up the stairs rather than to go down the stairs?
A. You go with gravity. C. You move upward.
B. You are against gravity. D. You move downward.
9. Which of these will feel the biggest gravitational pull on earth?
A. A 1000-kg elephant C. A 100-kg boxer
B. A 100-g mouse D. A 10-kg bicycle
10. A baseball and a sheet of paper are dropped at the same time from the same height. What will occur if
there is no air resistance?
A. The baseball will land first. B. The paper will float slowly through the air.
C. The baseball will float slowly through the air. D. The baseball and the paper will land at the same time.
11. What is the force that opposes the motion of an object called?
a) Gravity b) Friction c) Inertia d) Velocity
12. Which of the following is an example of static friction?
a) Sliding down a slide b) Riding a bike c) Pushing a heavy object d) Walking on a smooth surface
13. How does friction affect the motion of an object?
a) It speeds up the object b) It slows down the object
c) It has no effect on the object d) It changes the direction of the object
14. Which type of friction occurs when an object is sliding?
a) Static friction b) Rolling friction c) Sliding friction d) Kinetic friction
15. How can friction be helpful in everyday life? a) It makes it easier to slide heavy objects
b) It helps us walk and drive c) It causes objects to move faster d) It prevents objects from moving at all
16. Which of the following surfaces would create more friction?
a) Smooth surface b) Rough surface c) Wet surface d) Slippery surface
17. How can the weight of an object affect friction? a) Heavier objects experience less friction
b) Heavier objects experience more friction c) Weight has no effect on friction
d) Friction is only affected by the force applied to the object
18. What is the force applied to an object called?
a) Friction b) Weight c) Inertia d) Applied force
19. Which type of friction occurs when an object is rolling?
a) Static friction b) Rolling friction c) Sliding friction d) Kinetic friction
20. How does friction affect the motion of a car on a wet road? a) It helps the car maintain control
b) It causes the car to skid c) It has no effect on the car d) It makes the car go faster
3RD QUARTER
SUMMATIVE TEST 1 in SCIENCE 6
Table of Specification
CONCEPTS NO. OF ITEMS PERCENTAGE ITEM
PLACEMENT
Infer how friction and
gravity affect movements of
different objects (S6FE- 20 80% 1-20
IIIa-c-1)
Cite practical benefits and
applications of friction 5 20% 21-25
TOTAL 25 100%
ANSWER KEY
No. SUMMATIVE 1
1 D 11. B 21-25
2 C 12. C
3 C 13. B
4 A 14. D
5 B 15. B
6 D 16. B
7 C 17. B
8 B 18. D
9 A 19. B
10 D 20. B
