Schools Division Office of Navotas City
Navotas National Science High School
SECOND QUARTER UNIT TEST
ENHANCED SCIENCE 10
S.Y. 2023-2024
Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________________________
Gr. / Sec.: ____________________________ Parent’s Signature: ________________
PART I. DIRECTIONS: Read each statement carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write it on your answer sheet. USE
CAPITAL LETTERS.
1: What are the properties of electromagnetic waves? C) Hertz
A) Mass and charge D) Pascal
B) Speed and direction 9: How can you calculate the energy of an electromagnetic
C) Wavelength and frequency wave?
D) Temperature and pressure A) E = mc²
B) E = hf
2: How do electromagnetic waves transmit and propagate? C) E = 1/2 mv²
A) Through solids only D) E = RI²
B) Through liquids only
C) Through gases only 10: Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the
D) Through vacuum and matter shortest wavelength?
A) Radio waves
3: Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the B) X-rays
longest wavelength? C) Ultraviolet
A) Infrared D) Infrared
B) Visible light
C) Ultraviolet 11: Which property of an electromagnetic wave determines its
D) X-rays color in the visible spectrum?
A) Amplitude
4: Which equation relates the wavelength, frequency, and B) Frequency
speed of an electromagnetic wave? C) Wavelength
A) E = mc² D) Speed
B) F = ma
C) W = Fd 12: What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
D) c = λν A) 3 x 10^5 m/s
B) 3 x 10^6 m/s
5: What is the relationship between the wavelength and C) 3 x 10^7 m/s
frequency of an electromagnetic wave? D) 3 x 10^8 m/s
A) Inversely proportional
B) Directly proportional 13: What happens to the wavelength of an electromagnetic
C) No relationship wave as its frequency increases?
D) Exponential relationship A) It decreases
B) It increases
6: Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the C) It remains the same
highest energy? D) It becomes zero
A) Radio waves
B) Microwaves 14: Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for
C) Gamma rays communication with satellites?
D) Ultraviolet A) Radio waves
B) Infrared
7: How is the energy of an electromagnetic wave related to its C) Ultraviolet
frequency? D) Gamma rays
A) Inversely proportional
B) Directly proportional 15: How are electromagnetic waves generated?
C) No relationship A) By moving charges
D) Exponential relationship B) By heat transfer
C) By gravitational forces
8: What is the SI unit of frequency? D) By sound vibrations
A) Joule
B) Ohm
16: What is the relationship between the speed, frequency, and 26: Which of the following is a medical use of gamma-ray?
wavelength of an electromagnetic wave? A) Killing cancer cells
A) Speed = frequency + wavelength B) Detecting metal objects
B) Speed = frequency / wavelength C) Measuring blood pressure
C) Speed = frequency x wavelength D) Enhancing memory
D) Speed = frequency - wavelength
17: Which property of an electromagnetic wave determines its 27: How are radio waves received in television and radio
intensity or brightness? communication?
A) Amplitude A) By converting them into sound waves
B) Frequency B) By capturing them with an antenna
C) Wavelength C) By reflecting them off a mirror
D) Speed D) By amplifying them with a magnet
18: Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in 28: What is the main purpose of fiber optics in
medical imaging? telecommunication?
A) Radio waves A) To generate radio waves
B) X-rays B) To transmit sound waves
C) Ultraviolet C) To carry digital information
D) Infrared D) To absorb infrared waves
19: How do the wavelengths of visible light compare to the 29: Which of the following devices uses laser technology?
wavelengths of radio waves? A) DVD player
A) Visible light has shorter wavelengths than radio waves. B) Toaster
B) Visible light has longer wavelengths than radio waves. C) Washing machine
C) Visible light has the same wavelengths as radio waves. D) Blender
D) The comparison cannot be determined.
30: How are infrared waves used in electronic appliances?
20: Which of the following best describes how radio waves are A) To generate heat
generated? B) To transmit data wirelessly
A) By the vibration of charged particles C) To detect motion
B) By the movement of atoms D) To produce light
C) By the emission of electrons
D) By the rotation of protons 31: What is the primary use of UV radiation in sun tanning
beds?
21: What is the primary use of microwaves in cooking? A) Killing bacteria
A) Defrosting food B) Stimulating vitamin D production
B) Heating food C) Accelerating hair growth
C) Cooling food D) Reducing skin inflammation
D) Preserving food
32: Which of the following is an industrial use of X-rays?
22: Which of the following devices uses microwaves for A) Detecting fractures in materials
RADAR? B) Measuring brain activity
A) Microwave ovens C) Removing pollutants from water
B) Cell phones D) Enhancing food flavor
C) Weather radar systems
D) Television antennas 33: How do lasers improve telecommunication?
A) By transmitting radio waves
23: How are infrared waves used in night vision goggles? B) By increasing data transfer speed
A) To amplify visible light C) By reducing energy consumption
B) To detect heat signatures D) By enhancing color display
C) To enhance color vision
D) To improve depth perception 34: What is the primary use of gamma-ray in industry?
A) Inspecting welds for defects
24: Which of the following is a practical application of UV B) Illuminating dark areas
radiation? C) Monitoring heart rate
A) Sun tanning D) Controlling humidity levels
B) Cooking food
C) Identifying counterfeit bills 35: What is the main source of ultraviolet radiation?
D) Purifying water a) Sun
b) Microwave oven
25: What is the primary application of X-rays? c) Cell phone
A) Cooking food d) Radio antenna
B) Medical diagnosis
C) Satellite communication 36: How does EM radiation affect living organisms?
D) Weather forecasting a) It has no effect on living organisms.
b) It enhances cellular growth and development.
c) It can cause genetic mutations and cancer. 44: Which of the following is an example of ionizing radiation?
d) It improves immune system functioning. a) Visible light
b) Infrared radiation
37: Which statement accurately describes the relationship c) X-rays
between EM radiation and the environment? d) Radio waves
a) EM radiation has no impact on the environment.
b) EM radiation contributes to global warming. 45: How does EM radiation travel?
c) EM radiation can damage ecosystems and disrupt a) Through particles
natural processes. b) Through sound waves
d) EM radiation promotes biodiversity. c) Through physical contact
d) Through waves or particles
38: Which of the following is an example of non-ionizing
radiation? 46: Which of the following is NOT a potential environmental
a) Gamma rays impact of EM radiation?
b) X-rays a) Disruption of bird migration patterns
c) Ultraviolet (UV) rays b) Reduction in plant growth and productivity
d) Radio waves c) Contamination of water sources
d) Alteration of wildlife behavior
39: How do living organisms protect themselves from excessive
exposure to EM radiation? 47: How does EM radiation affect the temperature of the
a) By generating their own EM radiation environment?
b) By wearing protective clothing a) It decreases the temperature.
c) By developing a natural resistance to EM radiation b) It has no effect on the temperature.
d) By seeking shade or shelter c) It increases the temperature.
d) It fluctuates the temperature.
40: Which of the following is a potential health effect of long-
term exposure to EM radiation? 48: Which of the following industries rely heavily on the use of
a) Improved cardiovascular health EM radiation?
b) Enhanced cognitive abilities a) Agriculture
c) Increased risk of cancer b) Construction
d) Strengthened immune system c) Telecommunications
d) Mining
41: What is the primary source of human exposure to EM
radiation? 49: Which of the following statements best describes the risks
a) Television screens and benefits derived from the applications of electromagnetic
b) Cell phones waves?
c) Power lines A) There are no risks associated with electromagnetic wave
d) Microwave ovens applications.
B) The benefits always outweigh the risks.
42: Which of the following devices emits the highest levels of C) The risks and benefits should be carefully evaluated
EM radiation? and considered.
a) Laptop computers D) Only ionizing radiation poses risks, while non-ionizing
b) Incandescent light bulbs radiation is completely safe.
c) Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
d) Wi-Fi routers 50: How does ionizing radiation differ from non-ionizing
radiation?
43: How does EM radiation affect the ozone layer? A) Ionizing radiation has higher energy levels and can
a) It depletes the ozone layer. break chemical bonds.
b) It has no impact on the ozone layer. B) Non-ionizing radiation is more harmful to living organisms.
c) It enhances the ozone layer. C) Ionizing radiation is used in everyday electronic devices.
d) It accelerates the formation of the ozone layer. D) Non-ionizing radiation can cause genetic mutations
E.) As part of a science experiment, a group of students is
A.) A photon with a frequency of 2.5 x 1014 Hz strikes a metal investigating the properties of electromagnetic waves. They
surface, causing the emission of electrons. If the energy of the are working with a laser that emits light with a frequency of 4.5
photon is 4.15 x 10-19 J, what is the wavelength of the photon? x 1014 Hz. Calculate the energy of each photon emitted by the
laser.
B.) Calculate the energy of an X-ray photon with a wavelength
of 1 x 10-10 m.
C.) A visible light photon has a wavelength of 4 x 10-7 m. What
is its frequency?
D.) If the energy of an ultraviolet photon is 2 x 10-18 J, what is
its wavelength?
