Summative Assessment in Science 10 Second Quarter 11.

Which of the following waves has the highest

2 frequency, highest energy and shortest wavelength?
Name: __________________________ Date:_______ A. Gamma rays C. Visible light
Grade & Section: ____________ B. Ultraviolet rays D. X–ray
Directions: Read and analyze the questions carefully. 12. Which of the following does NOT produce gamma
Write the letter of the correct answer before each rays?
number. A. Lightning C. Nuclear explosions
B. Microwave D. Radioactive fallout
1. What is the meaning of the acronym RADAR? 13. What is the difference between Gamma radiation
A. Radio delivery rotation and X-ray based on its properties?
B. Radio detection and ranging A. Gamma Radiation has longer wavelength compared
C. Radio wave dicta range to X- ray thus, has lower frequency.
D. None of the above B. Gamma Radiation has shorter wavelength
2. What application of microwaves is used for compared to X-ray and has lower frequency.
communication as it can penetrate the atmosphere of C. Gamma Radiation has longer wavelength
the Earth? compared to X-ray and has higher frequency.
A. Satellite C. Cell phone D. Gamma Radiation has shorter wavelength
B. RADAR D. Microwave compared to X-ray thus has higher frequency.
3. In a radio station, what do you call the high 14.Which EM wave is classified as non-ionizing
frequency radio waves that can be modulated to radiation?
match the electronic signal? A. Gamma Ray B. Microwave
A. Alternating-Frequency carriers C. Ultraviolet D. X-Ray
B. Radio-Frequency carriers 15. In which range of the electromagnetic spectrum
C. Audio-Frequency signal can we find ionizing radiation?
D. Medium and High Frequencies A. X-Ray frequencies only
4. Which of the following best describe radio waves B. Microwave frequencies only
based on their wavelength? C. Visible and lesser frequencies
A. Radio waves has no wavelength only frequency D. Ultraviolet and greater frequencies
B. Radio waves has high frequency therefore, has 16. Jericho is working on a laboratory with ionizing
short wavelength radiation. What could happen to Jericho if expose to
C. Radio waves has the longest wavelength in the EM too much radiation in a long term effect?
spectrum A. He will feel tired.
D. Radio waves has the shortest wavelength in the EM B. He will have disturbance in sleeping.
spectrum C. He will experience digestive disorder.
5. What application of infrared is used for medical D. He will suffer from damaging his healthy cells.
diagnosis? 17. What EM Wave has the risks of premature aging
A. Autofocus camera C. Infrared scanners of the skin?
B. Infrared remote controls D. Night vision goggles A. Infrared B. Ultraviolet
6. What objects are used to see infrared waves? C. Visible Light D. X-Ray
A. Eyes C. Regular cameras 18. Which of the following statements is correct?
B. Night vision googles D. Satellites a. As the frequency of a wave increases, the
7. Which type of electromagnetic waves are used to wavelength also increases.
take pictures of bones in medicine? b. As the frequency of a wave decreases, the energy
A. X- ray C. Radio waves increases.
B. Ultraviolet rays D. Gamma rays c. As the wavelength of a wave increases, the energy
8. What is the main and natural source of ultraviolet also increases.
radiation? d. As the wavelength of a wave decreases, the
A. Asthenosphere C. Moon frequency increases.
B. Sun D. Powerplants 19. Which of the following is correctly arranged from
9. What is the benefit of exposing our skin to UV HIGHEST to LOWEST energy?
radiation from the sun (but not frequent)? a. Gamma ray, radio wave, infrared
A. Thinning of fats C. Absorption of Vitamin D b. Microwave, x-ray, gamma ray
B. Absorption of Minerals D. Cause skin cancer c. Ultraviolet, visible light, radio wave
10. What device uses UV radiation to identify d. X-ray, gamma ray, ultraviolet
counterfeit bills among banks and business counters? 20. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. Ultraviolet graph C. Geiger counter a. Gamma ray has the highest frequency and the
B. Ultraviolet lamps D. Thermometer highest energy.
 b. Gamma ray has the highest frequency but has the
least energy.
c. Radio wave has the highest frequency and the
highest energy.
d. Radio wave has the lowest frequency but has the
highest energy.

1. _____________ waves are used to penetrate solids

and are used in doctor’s offices and airports.
2.________________is the distance between one
point of a wave to the
same point in the next wave.
3.________________is the number of waves per unit
time.
4.________________waves have a color spectrum
known as ROYGBIV.
5.________________waves are often used in heat
lamps.
6.________________waves are used by insects to
locate nectar.
7.________________have the shortest wavelength
and the highest frequency.
8.________________waves used to carry TV signals.
9.________________are a little higher in frequency
than radio waves and are used in communications
.10.________________are at the highest
energy of the visible light spectrum.
11.________________are at the lowest energy of the
visible light spectrum.
12.______________The range of wavelengths or of
frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation
extends