Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV – MIMAROPA
DIVISION OF PALAWAN
NARRA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Narra, Palawan

SCIENCE-10
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
letter of the best answer on the blank before each number.

_____1. The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of bands of waves with different

A. Velocities B. frequencies C. reflections D. focal points.

The diagram below illustrates the electromagnetic spectrum. Use this diagram to answer the
following questions from number 2- 5.

_____2. Which type of electromagnetic wave has the greatest frequency?

A. Radio wave B. Infrared C. Gamma rays D. Microwaves

_____3. What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by humans?

A. Visible light B. Microwaves C. Ultraviolet D. Infrared

_____4. Identify which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
A. Visible light B. Radio waves C. Ultraviolet D. Gamma rays

_____5. With regards to wavelength, interpret which EM waves can be likened to the size of an
atom?
A. Gamma rays B. Radio waves C. X-rays D. Ultraviolet rays

_____6. Which of the following is NOT true about the electromagnetic wave’s property?
A. EM waves can travel through a vacuum
B. EM waves travel at the speed which is constant in a given medium.
C. EM waves speed has a value of 5.0 x 108 m/s.
D. EM waves are disturbances in a field rather than a medium.

_____7. Using the equation for energy of a photon E = hf, which among the given EM waves
below carries the MOST energy?
A. infrared B. ultraviolet C. visible light D. x-ray

_____8. Which of the following is the most common natural event that shows the properties of
a visible spectrum?
A. lightning B. rainbow C. thunder D. shooting star

_____9. The following statement describes the visible spectrum EXCEPT?

A. Visible spectrum has a frequency greater than infrared but less than ultraviolet ray.
B. Visible spectrum has less energy compare to X-rays.
C. Visible spectrum can only be block with lead and thick concrete.
D. Visible spectrum has constituent colors that can be separated through a prism.
_____10. Which of the following is the correct order of electromagnetic waves in a
DECREASING energy.
1. Radio Wave
2. Microwave
3. Infrared
4. Visible light

A. 1,2,3,4 B. 4,3,2,1 C. 1,2,4,3 D. 4,3,1,2

_____11. What is the frequency of light waves with wavelength of 5 X 10 -7 m?

A. 8 X 10-7 Hz B. 6 X 1014 Hz C. 6 X 1010 Hz D. 15 X 1014 Hz

_____12. RADAR is an acronym of;

A. Radio Detection and Ranging B. Radio Direction and Ranging
C.Radio Detention and Ranging D. Radio Detector and Ranging

_____13. Which of the following electromagnetic waves are used to help doctors look inside
the human body in diagnosing bone fractures and tumors?
A. Ultraviolet wave B. Radio wave C. x-rays D. gamma rays

_____14 It is used to treat cancer through the process called radiotherapy

A. Ultraviolet wave B. Radio wave C. x-rays D. gamma rays

_____15. It is used to treat cancer through the process called radiotherapy

A. Ultraviolet wave B. Radio wave C. x-rays D. gamma rays

_____16. Low frequency radio waves are suitable for communication over great distances, but
why it is limited to the range of about 80 kilometers.
A. because of the earth’s composition B. because of the earth’s layers
C. because of the earth’s atmosphere D. because of the earth’s curvature

_____17. What type of electromagnetic waves is used in radar?

A. infrared rays B. radio waves C. microwaves D. ultra-violet rays

_____18. The following are the applications of Infrared EXCEPT;

A. It is use for remote controls for TV, video and other electronic appliances
B. It is use for some night-vision goggles
C.It is use for infrared photographs taken from satellites
D.Lit. is use for diagnosing bone fractures

_____19. Which of the following is not an application of visible light?

A. bulb C. cell phone screen
B. security markings D. flashlight

_____20. At home, microwaves were used in cooking, similarly it is used for satellite
communications. Which statement best explain this?
A. Microwave can penetrate the atmosphere of the earth.
B. Microwaves can carry more energy compare to the other EM waves.
C. Microwave has greater heat compare to other EM waves.
D. Microwave can penetrate lead and thick concrete.

_____ 21. You were asked to evaluate the images form in an infrared camera, what could you
conclude to the temperature of the colors blue and green, red and yellow respectively.
A. Blue and green has greater volume, than red and yellow.
B. Blue and green has greater pressure, than red and yellow.
C. Blue and green are warmer temperature, while red and yellow are colder temperature.
D. Blue and green are colder temperature, while red and yellow are warmer temperature.

_____22. Why does a light bulb emit visible light?

a. The bulb’s filament wire is a made of material which causes electrons to spark.
b. The bulb’s filament wire is around 3000 degrees Celsius and visibly glows.
c. The bulb’s filament wire is very thin and you can see the electrical current.
d. The bulb’s filament wire vibrates very rapidly and produces light waves.
______23. All of the following are dangerous waves when taken by the body in large amounts
except one. Which is it?
A. radio waves B. ultraviolet C. gamma rays D. x-rays

_____ 24. All of the following made use of gamma rays except one. Which is it?
A. treating tumors
B. treating cancer through the process called radiotherapy
C. sterilization of water in drinking fountains
D. sterilization of medical equipment

______25. What form of wave makes your skin tan when exposed for a long period of time?
A. infrared rays B. microwaves C. radio waves D. ultraviolet rays

______26. The following could be the effects of ultraviolet waves, EXCEPT

A. Burn your skin
B. May cause skin Cancer
C. Hurt your eyes
D. Hair loss

______27. Ultraviolet radiation in sunlight produces vitamin D, what is the best thing to do to
obtain this?
A. Expose yourself in sunlight for a day
B. Expose yourself in sunlight from noontime to dawn
C. Expose yourself in sunlight for a couple of hours early morning
D. Expose yourself in sunlight for a couple of hours during noontime.

______ 28. Which property of light causes a rainbow to form?

A. Reflection B. Absorption C. Refraction D. Diffraction

_______29. Which of the following is a diverging lens?

a. concave lens b. convex lens c. parabolic lens d. plane lens

_______30. What kind of mirror converges light rays?

a. concave b. convex c. parabolic d. plane

_______31. This diagram best represents __________.

A. reflection C. refraction
B. absorption. D. diffusion

_______32. If the angle of incidence is 25 degrees, what is the angle of reflection?

a. 65 degrees b. 45 degrees c. 35 degrees d. 25 degrees

_______33. The image formed by a convex mirror will _______________

a. always be real c. be either real or virtual
b. always be virtual d. will always be magnified

_______34. As indicated by the hands of the clock without numbers, the real time is 9:30.
What is the time indicated in its image if the clock is placed in front of a plane mirror.
a. 2:30 b. 3:30 c. 9:30 d. 10:30

_______35. Which of the following optical instruments will be used to produce a reduced and
inverted image of a distant object.
a. Camera b. Microscope c. Oscilloscope d. Telescope

For item 36-37. An object is placed at a distance of 6 cm from a convex lens with a focal
length of 4cm.

_______36. What is the distance of the image from the lens.

a. 0.08 cm b. 12 cm c. 10 cm d. 2 cm

_______37. What would be the magnification of the image?

a. 3x larger b. 4x larger c. 2x larger d. 5x larger
______38. Which of the following setup below produces virtual, erect and enlarged image.
a. Object is placed 5cm away from a concave mirror with focal length of 10cm
b. Object is placed 5cm away from a concave mirror with focal length of 5cm
c. Object is placed 10cm away from a concave mirror with focal length of 10cm
d. Object is placed 10cm away from a concave mirror with focal length of 5cm

______39. This optical instrument uses 2 convex lenses to make a smaller object larger.
a. Camera b. Microscope c. Oscilloscope d. Telescope

______40. What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?

a. Converging lens c. Focusing lens
b. Diverging lens d. None of the above.

______41. What type of image is formed by the concave side of the spoon when the object is closer to it?
a. Upright and bigger c. Upright and smaller
b. Upside down and bigger d. Upside down and smaller

______42. A photocopy “Xerox” machine produces an image that is of equal size as the object.
Considering the location of an object in a convex lens, where is the object located or placed
to produce an image that is equal size to the object?
a. At F’ c. between F’ and V
b. At 2F’ d. between 2F’ and F’

For items 43 - 44. Location of the object in a camera should be beyond 2F’, to create smaller
image than the object.

______43. Considering the figure above, what will be the distance of the object to the lens of a
camera that will give you its maximum size?
a. 17cm b. 18cm c. 19cm d. 20cm

______44. Currently, you were taking pictures using a camera lens shown in the figure above.
Suddenly, you were asked to take some pictures in a very far distance, which of the following
is the BEST that you would do?
a. Change the distance of the camera and the object to get better shoots.
b. Change the angle of the camera and the object to get better shoots
c. Change the lens of your camera with 4 cm focal length to get better shot
d. Change the lens of your camera with 16 cm focal length to get better shoot

______45. What do you call an energy converting system that transforms electrical energy
into mechanical movement?
a. Electric motor c. Electric field
b. Electric generator d. Electric plasma

______46. Using the right-hand rule, the right thumb points in the direction of ____________.
A. magnetic field B. electric charge C. conventional current D. conductor

______47. Which of the situation below shows how a basic electric motor works?
a. The energy contained in the batteries of the vehicle is transformed into wheel rotation.
b. Electrical energy converted into blade rotation in the food processor and cut down food.
c. Both A and B
d. None of these
_______48. Which is the correct sequence in the operation of simple motor?
I. Magnets placed near one another either attract or repel.
II. The attraction and repulsion causes the wire to jump.
III. Electric current starts to creep along wire; it creates a magnetic field all around it.
IV. Electrical energy converted to mechanical energy.
V. Temporary magnetic field interacts with the permanent magnet

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

_______49. Complete the following statement: a metallic detector was used to check a bag for
metallic objects. The transmitter coil
a. Draws a steady current to send a steady magnetic field towards the target to induce current
in it.
b. Draws a pulsating current to send a steady magnetic field towards the target to induce
current in it.
c. Draws a steady current to send a changing magnetic field towards the target to induce
current in it.
d. Draws a pulsating current to send a changing magnetic field towards the target to induce
current in it.

____ 50. Which arrangement of the three bar of magnets result to a repulsion between the
first and the second, and attraction between the second and the third magnet?

Magnet 1 Magnet 2 Magnet 3

A. NNn S N S S N

B. S N N S N S

C. S N S N N S

S N S N S N
D.

Prepared by: G10-Science teachers