SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF NOVALICHES

1155 Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City

SECOND QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST

A.Y. 2024 – 2025
SCIENCE 10
Name: Date: Score: /40
Teacher: Maria Danica L. Marcos Year & Section: Parent’s Signature:

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze the following statements/questions carefully.

Then, determine what is being asked in each item. Shade the letter of the correct
answer on the answer sheet.

1. What happens to the frequency of the EM wave if its wavelength increases?

A. Decreases C. Cannot tell
B. Increases as well D. Remains the same

2. The highest frequencies are found in __________.

A. x-rays C. radar waves
B. radio waves D. ultraviolet light

3. Fluorescent minerals on display in museums are illuminated with __________.

A. visible light C. infrared light
B. ultraviolet light D. often either or all of them

4. You're in a science classroom, and the teacher is leading a discussion on electromagnetic waves. To test
your understanding, the teacher asks: “Imagine you're working in a lab where you need to select an EM
wave for a project that requires the shortest wavelength. Which of the following has the shortest
wavelength?”
A. X-ray C. Microwave
B. Gamma ray D. Ultraviolet wave

5. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. Blue light has a higher frequency than X-rays
B. Ultraviolet light has a longer wavelength than infrared
C. Radio waves have a higher frequency than gamma rays
D. Gamma rays have a higher frequency than infrared waves

6. As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave _______.
A. decreases C. increases
B. stays the same D. varies randomly

7. Among the EM waves, the gamma rays have photons of high energies, while _______ waves have
photons with the lowest energies.
A. radio C. infrared
B. microwaves D. visible light

8. During a physics class, the teacher introduces the concept of energy transfer through different types of
waves. To check the students' understanding, the teacher presents a thought-provoking question:
“Imagine you’re exploring the nature of waves in space. What do we call a disturbance in a field that
carries energy and does not require a medium to travel?”
A. Electron C. Electrode
B. Wavelength D. Electromagnetic wave

9. Which of the following is the CORRECT arrangement of the electromagnetic spectrum?

A. Infrared, X-ray, Radio waves, Microwave, Ultraviolet, Gamma ray, visible
B. Radio waves, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma ray
C. Visible, Radio waves, Infrared, Microwave, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma ray
D. Microwave, Radio waves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma ray

10. In the visible spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength?
A. Red C. Blue
B. Green D. Violet
11. Colors in the infrared image depend on ________________.
A. amplitude C. frequency
B. wavelength D. temperature

12. Imagine you’re part of a team working on developing a new communication device for emergency
responders in remote areas. The device needs to transmit signals over long distances and penetrate
obstacles like buildings and trees. Considering the different types of electromagnetic (EM) waves
available, which pair would be most effective for communication in this scenario?
A. X-rays and infrared C. Infrared and microwaves
B. Radio waves and microwaves D. Radio waves and gamma rays

13. All of the following made use of gamma rays EXCEPT one. Which is it?
A. Treating tumors
B. Sterilization of medical equipment
C. Sterilization of water in drinking fountains
D. Treating cancer through the process called radiotherapy

14. It is an imaging technique that uses powerful magnets, computers, and radio waves to make detailed
pictures inside your body.
A. X-ray image C. Infrared imaging
B. Thermal imaging D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

15. It is a type of electromagnetic wave used in RADAR.

A. Microwave C. Radio wave
B. Infrared ray D. Ultraviolet ray

16. Imagine you’re a health and safety officer at a laboratory that conducts experiments using various types
of electromagnetic radiation. You’ve been tasked with assessing the potential risks of exposure to these
forms of radiation for your colleagues. Which of the following sets of EM radiation should you be most
concerned about in terms of potential harm to body cells?
A. Light, ultraviolet, and x-ray C. Infrared, microwave, and ultraviolet
B. Gamma ray, microwave, and infrared D. Gamma ray, ultraviolet ray, and x-ray

17. How many of the EM waves are visible?

A. Most of it C. All of them
B. Only one out of seven D. None of the seven

18. How does the energy level change from gamma ray to radio wave?
A. Increases C. Decreases
B. Energy does not change D. Cannot be determined

19. It is a type of EM wave used to remove most forms of microbiological contamination from water.
A. Microwaves C. Radio wave
B. Infrared ray D. Ultraviolet ray

20. Form of wave that makes our skin tan when exposed for a long period of time.
A. Microwave C. Radio wave
B. Visible light D. Ultraviolet ray

21. According to the law of reflection, measured through the normal line, the angle of incidence
is __________ to the angle of reflection.
A. equal C. less than
B. greater than D. both a and b

22. The image formed in a plane mirror is _______________________.

A. at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of the mirror
B. at the same distance in front of the mirror as the object is in front of the mirror
C. at a shorter distance behind the mirror than the distance the object is in front of the mirror
D. at a shorter distance in front of the mirror than the distance that the object is in front of the mirror

23. What type of lens produces smaller and upright images?

A. Plane C. Convex lens
B. Concave lens D. Parabolic lens
24. Imagine you’re at an optometrist’s office for a routine eye exam. After checking your vision, the
optometrist informs you that you are nearsighted. To help improve your vision for distant objects, which
type of lens would they prescribe for you?
A. Plane C. Convex
B. Concave D. Parabolic

25. A typical mirror you look in at a home or in a restroom is a ____________ mirror.

A. plane C. convex
B. concave D. parabolic

26. The image formed by a concave mirror will ______________.

A. always be real C. always be virtual
B. always be magnified D. always be magnified and virtual

27. You’re in a science lab, exploring how lenses work. Your instructor hands you a lens that is curved
outward and explains that this type of lens can magnify objects and refract light. Which type of lens is
your instructor referring to?
A. Plane lens C. Convex lens
B. Concave lens D. Parabolic lens

28. The reflection by the rough surfaces that tend to reflect light in all directions is called __________.
A. glossy reflection C. diffused reflection
B. specular reflection D. irregular reflection

29. If the angle of incidence between the incident ray and the normal line is 25 degrees, what is the angle of
reflection?
A. 25 degrees C. 45 degrees
B. 35 degrees D. 65 degrees

30. You’re getting ready to practice your speech in front of a mirror. As you look at your reflection, you
remember that the image you see is not a real, physical object, but rather a specific type of image.
What is this image called?
A. Virtual C. Physical
B. Reflected D. Imaginary

31. Diffuse reflection is produced by _______________ surfaces that tend to reflect light in all directions.
A. rough C. smooth
B. semi-rough D. semi-smooth

32. The focal length is denoted by the letter _____.

A. F C. f
B. d D. p

II. TABLE COMPLETION. The following figures below show the ray diagrams for the formation
of image by a concave mirror for various positions of the object. Use the table below to
summarize the characteristics and location of the images formed. Use a separate sheet for
your answers.

33. Location: ______________ 35. Size: ____________

34. Orientation: ____________ 36. Type: ___________
37. Location: ______________ 39. Size: ____________
38. Orientation: ____________ 40. Type: ___________
 SACRED HEART ACADEMY OF NOVALICHES
1155 Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City

SECOND QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST

A.Y. 2024– 2025
SCIENCE 10
KEY TO CORRECTION
1. A 21. A
2. A 22. A
3. B 23. C
4. A 24. B
5. D 25. A
6. C 26. A
7. A 27. C
8. D 28. B
9. B 29. A
10. A 30. A
11. D 31. A
12. B 32. C
13. C 33. At C
14. D 34. Inverted
15. A 35. Same size
16. D 36. Real image
17. B 37. Between C and F
18. C 38. Inverted
19. D 39. Smaller than the object
20. D 40. Real image

Prepared by:

Maria Danica L. Marcos

Subject Teacher