Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI- CALABARZON
City School Division of Dasmarias
District III Cluster III
NEW ERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1st Periodical Test in Science 6

I- Classify each substance. On the line, write A if it is a solution, B if it is a suspension, or

C if it is colloid.
__________ _1. Syrup ___________6. Mayonnaise
___________2 .hot coffee ___________7. Hair spray
_________ _3. Muddy water __________8. Iced tea
__________ 4. Paint ___________9. Milk
__________5. Buko juice __________10. Dust

II- Match each description in column A with the corresponding term in column B.
Write the of your answer on the line.
A B
________11. formed when substances are combined. A. solute
________12. A solution with a large amount of solute B. solvent
mixed with solvent.
________13. A solution with small amount of solute mixed C. solution
with solvent.
________14. A mixture with substances that are distributed D. suspension
Evenly or uniform.
_______15. A mixture in which a particles can be distinguished. E. colloid
_______16. A mixture with dispersed particles that do not settle. F. homogeneous mixture
_______17. A mixture with particles that do not completely G. heterogeneous mixture
dissolve in liquid .
_______18. the substance that dissolves a given solute H. diluted solution
_______19. the substance being dissolved I. concentrated solution
_______20. A solution formed when there is much more solute J. mixture
K. saturated solution
III- Choose the method that can be used to separate the substances or materials in each
mixture. Write the letter of your answer on the line.

A. Decantation B. Use of magnet C. Filtration

D. Sieving E. Evaporation

____________21. Coconut oil and milk
____________22. Salt solution
____________23. Rice grains and stones
____________24. Pebbles and soil
____________25. Washing rice grains
-------------26. Ground pepper and water
_________27. Flour and coarsely ground corn
_________28. Needles in a box of beads
_________29. Seeds in soy sauce
_________30. Grated melon pulp and juice
IV- Read carefully and write the letter of the correct answer.
31. Which of the following is the main ingredient of halo-halo?
A. crushed ice B. ice cream C. milk D. sweetened fruits
32. Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
A. coffee B. noodle soup C. orange juice D. sugar solution
33. Which of the following is not soluble in water?
A. moth balls B. salt C. sugar D. vinegar
34. Which of the following liquids do not mix with water?
A. liquid soap B. oil C. soy sauce D. vinegar
35. Colloids are ______________________________________.
A. homogeneous mixtures that seem to be heterogeneous.
B. heterogeneous mixtures that seem to be homogeneous.
C. suspensions that look like solutions
D. solutions that look like colloids
36. Cloud and fog are what kind of colloid?
A. liquid dispersed in solid B. gas dispersed in liquid
C. gas dispersed in solid D. liquid dispersed in gas
37. Which of the following colloids is an example of a sol?
A. whipped cream B. milk C. froth D. paint
38. To get salt out of seawater, it is necessary to _______________________ the seawater.
A. boil B. condense C. evaporate D. freeze
39. Which process is essential in purifying water?
A. centrifugation B. condensation C. evaporation D. filtration
40. Kidneys clean our blood through which process?
A. centrifugation B. filtration C. distillation D. decantation
41. Alcohol is separated from the solution through __________________.
A. evaporation B. filtration C. distillation D. centrifugation
42. Persons whose kidneys are not functioning well need to have _________________ and have their blood
cleaned of excess minerals and washes from cells.
A. dialysis B. filtration C. homogenization D. centrifugation
43. Immiscible liquids like oil and water can be separated by pouring or scooping out the topmost liquid. This
process is called _______________________.
A. evaporation distillation C. filtration D. decantation
44. Which is useful in serving tea with no residues or leaves?
A. fans B. inclined table shaker C. strainers D. suction pumps
45. Which is useful in removing oil spilled on sea?
A. fans B. strainers C. suction pumps D. magnet

V- Identify the methods of separating mixtures. Encircle the correct answer.

46. This process involves pouring the liquid component into another container without disturbing the sediment
at the bottom. ( Filtration, Decantation, Evaporation )
47. The liquid components dry up when heated or exposed under the sun in this process of separating mixtures.
( Evaporation, Decantation, Filtration )
48. This process involves separating solid particles from a liquid substance using a piece of cloth.
( Decantation, Filtration, Evaporation )
49. Materials made of iron mixed with other materials in a mixture can be separated using this method.
( Using a magnet, Sieving, Filtration )
50. This method is used to separate bigger solid components from finer ones.
( Filtartion, Sieving, Evaporation )
Prepared by :

NELSON C. CLARITO
Science Teacher
Answer Key :
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. B
11. J
12. I
13. H
14. F
15. G
16. E
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. K
21. C
22. E
23. D
24. D
25. A
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. D
30. C
31. A
32. B
33. D
34. B
35. A
36. D
37. D
38. C
39. D
40. B
41. C
42. D
43. D
44. C
45. C
46. Decantation
47. Evaporation
48. Filtration
49. Using a magnet
50. Sieving