Science Assessments 2
Science Assessments 2
Unit 1
Pre-Assessment
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. I, II and III
4. How will you describe the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire?
a. The magnetic field is strongest near and around the wire.
b. The magnetic field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
c. The magnetic field does not vary with the distance from the wire.
d. The magnetic field gets stronger with increasing distance from the wire.
6. What can be inferred from the alignment of compass needles in the set-up below?
a. A permanent magnet is nearby.
b. The power switch was turned off for long.
c. The current-carrying coil becomes magnetic.
d. There is a constant and uniform magnetic field around the coil.
7. As part of a traffic light system, large loops of wire are buried beneath road intersections. Which of the
statements is NOT TRUE about the operation of this traffic light system?
a. Vehicles driven over the buried coils activate a traffic light sensor.
b. The conducting loops activate a color–dependent field.
c. The alternating current sent through the buried coils produce an electromagnetic field in each coil.
d. A minimum number of vehicles over the coils can trigger the traffic light to change green.
8. Complete the following statement: Moving a metallic detector past a 5 peso coin creates a secondary magnetic
field that is most similar to that of __.
a. a horse shoe magnet
b. a flat refrigerator magnet
c. a current-carrying, circular loop
d. a V-shaped straight wire that carries a current
9. During the Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) Competition in Landscaping, a
water pond transformer changes 216 V across the primary to 12 V across the secondary. If the secondary coil
has 10 turns, how many turns does the primary coil have?
a. 10 turns
b. 18 turns
c. 180 turns
d. 228 turns
Which can affect the electromotive force (emf) induced in the coil?
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. All three factors
13. What is TRUE about the intercom system that is shown below?
a. The part A of the intercom system serves as a microphone only, while part C serves as a loudspeaker only.
b. Either parts A and C of the intercom when switched as such can be used as a microphone or as a loudspeaker.
c. The microphone part only basically consists of wires, a cone diaphragm, a magnet, and a coil.
d. The loudspeaker part only basically consists of wires, a cone diaphragm, a magnet, and a coil.
15. A loop of conductor lies flat on a horizontal table. A toy magnet is hanging still over it with the magnet’s north-
seeking pole pointing down. What happens next?
a. The magnet produces a clockwise current in the coil.
b. The magnet does not produce any current in the coil.
c. The magnet produces an upward electromagnetic current.
d. The magnet produces a counterclockwise current in the coil.
Summative Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
6. What can be inferred from the alignment of compass needles around the pick-up coil below?
8. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the main photo above? (For easier inspection, a paper is
inserted halfway between the open disk tray and a magnetic board)
9. Which arrangement of three bar magnets results to an attraction between the first and the second, and a
repulsion between the second and the third magnet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
10. 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.
11. A coil moves away from a magnet. Consider the following factors:
I. strength of the magnet
II. number of turns in the coil
III. speed at which the magnet moves
Which can affect the electromotive force (EMF) induced in the coil?
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. All three factors
12. Which set ups model the working principle of a transformer and an electric generator respectively?
14. What transformation can take place in a ceiling fan’s electric motor?
a. electrical energy into mechanical energy
b. mechanical energy into electrical energy
c. alternating current into direct current
d. direct current into alternating current
15. What is TRUE about the intercom system that is shown below?
a. The part A of the intercom system serves as a microphone only, while part C serves as a loudspeaker only.
b. Either parts A and C of the intercom when switched as such can be used as a microphone or as a loudspeaker.
c. The microphone part only basically consists of wires, a cone diaphragm, a magnet, and a coil.
d. The loudspeaker part only basically consists of wires, a cone diaphragm, a magnet, and a coil.
Unit 2
Pre-Assessment
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
3. Which property spells the difference between infra-red and ultra-violet radiation?
b. Color
c. Speed in vacuum
d. Wavelength
e. None of the above
4. A certain radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 675 kHz. What is the wavelength of the radio waves?
a. 280 m
b. 324 m
c. 400 m
d. 444 m
Summative Assessment
A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
a. 3 x 109 - 3 x 1011 Hz
b. 3 x 1011 - 4 x 1014 Hz
c. 4 x 1014 - 7.5 x 1014 Hz
d. 7.5 x 1014 - 3 x 1016 Hz
B. Below are the applications of electromagnetic waves. State the type of electromagnetic wave used in each application.
1. Satellite communications
2. Texting
3. TV broadcasting
4. Radar
5. Checking bankbook signature
Unit 3
Pre-Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. You see the reflection of the clock without numbers in your plane mirror. The image formed by the hands of the
clock shows the time of 3:30. What is the real time?
a. 3:30
b. 8:30
c. 9:30
d. 10:30
2. How much larger will your classroom seem to appear if the entire two adja-cent walls of your classroom consist
of plane mirrors?
a. 2x larger
b. 3x larger
c. 4x larger
d. can’t be determined
3. Where is the image located if an object is 30 cm in front of convex mirror with a focal length of 20 cm?
a. Between F and V
b. Between C and F
c. In front of the mirror
d. Can’t be determined
4. What is the distance of your image from you if you stand 1.5m in front of a plane mirror?
a. 1.5 m
b. 2.0 m
c. 3.0 m
d. 4.5 m
5. Zed stands 1.5-m tall in front of a plane mirror. What is the height of his image?
a. 4.5 m
b. 3.0 m
c. 2.0 m
d. 1.5 m
6. A light ray, traveling parallel to a concave mirror’s axis, strikes the mirror’s surface. The reflected ray
__________.
a. passes through the mirror’s focal point
b. again travels parallel to the mirror’s axis
c. travels at right angles to the mirror’s axis
d. passes through the mirror’s center of curvature
7. An object is placed between a concave mirror and its focal point. What is the type and orientation of the image
formed?
a. virtual and inverted
b. real and inverted
c. virtual and erect
d. real and erect
8. What kind of mirror is used in automobiles and trucks to give the driver a wider area and smaller image of
traffic behind him?
a. Plane mirror
b. Convex mirror
c. Concave mirror
d. None of the above
9. What type of mirror do dentists usually use to see clearly the images of our teeth?
a. Plane mirror
b. Convex mirror
c. Concave mirror
d. None of the above
10. When a small object is placed on the principal axis of a concave mirror between the focus and the mirror (as in
the figure below), the image formed is ____________.
a. erect, magnified, and virtual
b. inverted, magnified, and real
c. inverted, reduced, and real
d. erect, reduced, and real
11. A white sheet of paper cannot act as mirror because it ____________ the rays of light.
a. diffracts
b. diffuses
c. interferes
d. refract
12. You see your face clearly if you look down on a pool of still water. Which one of the following statements gives
the best explanation for this observation?
a. Light entering the water is dispersed.
b. Regular reflection of light happens on the surface of still water.
c. Irregular reflection of light happens on the surface of still water.
d. Light is reflected from the surface of water in different directions.
13. Where should the object be placed in front of a concave mirror to form a virtual and magnified image?
a. At the focus
b. At the center of curvature
c. Between the focus and the vertex
d. Between the center of curvature and focus
a. I only
b. II only
c. I and II
d. I, II, and III
15. A light ray, traveling parallel to a concave lens’ axis and strikes the lens, will refract and__________.
a. pass through the lens’ focal point
b. travel parallel to the principal axis
c. continue to travel in the same direction
d. travel at right angles to the principal axis
17. Sun’s rays are observed to focus at a point behind a lens. What kind of lens was used?
a. Converging Lens
b. Diverging Lens
c. Focusing Lens
d. None of the above
18. This optical instrument uses 2 convex lenses to make a smaller object larger.
a. Camera
b. Microscope
c. Oscilloscope
d. Telescope
19. Which of the following optical instruments will be used to produce a reduced and inverted image of a distant
object?
a. Camera
b. Projector
c. Microscope
d. Refracting Telescope
20. 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 of equal size to the
object?
a. At F’
b. At 2F’
c. Between F’ and V
d. Between 2F’ and F’
Summative Assessment
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. 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 plane mirror.
a. 2:30
b. 3:30
c. 9:30
d. 10:30
2. The entire two opposite walls in your room consist of plane mirrors, how much larger will your room seem to
appear?
a. 2x larger
b. 3x larger
c. 4x larger
d. infinite
3. If you stand in front of two adjacent large mirrors (at 90o angle), how many images will you see?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
4. If you placed a number chart in front of a plane mirror, what numbers will you read properly in the mirror?
a. 0, 1, 6, 8, and 9
b. 0, 1, and 6
c. 6 and 9
d. 0 and 8
5. An object is 6 cm in front of convex mirror with a focal length of 6 cm. What is the location of the image
formed?
a. Between F and V
b. Between C and F
c. In front of the mirror
d. Can’t be determined
6. A man 1.30-m tall stands 5.20 meters from a concave mirror. If the image could be formed on a screen 15.0 cm
from the mirror, what is the size of the image?
a. 0.07 cm
b. 3.75 cm
c. 10.5 cm
d. 14.6 cm
8. An object is placed between a concave mirror and its focal point. What is the type and orientation of the image
formed?
a. virtual and inverted
b. virtual and erect
c. real and inverted
d. real and erect
9. A light ray, traveling parallel to a concave mirror’s axis, strikes the mirror’s surface. What is the direction of the
reflected ray?
a. It passes through the mirror’s focal point.
b. It travels again parallel to the mirror’s axis.
c. It travels at right angles to the mirror’s axis.
d. It passes through the mirror’s center of curvature.
10. An object is kept at a distance of 150 mm from a concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 600 mm. Find the
image distance.
a. -150 mm
b. 150 mm
c. -300 mm
d. 300 mm
12. What kind of mirror is used by department stores to give a wider area and smaller image of the
shoppers/buyers?
a. Plane mirror
b. Convex mirror
c. Concave mirror
d. None of the above
13. If you look down on a pool of wavy water, you can’t see your face clearly. Which one of the following gives the
best explanation for this observation?
a. Light entering the water is dispersed.
b. Regular reflection of light happens on the surface of wavy water.
c. Irregular reflection of light happens on the surface of wavy water.
d. Light is reflected from the surface of water in the different direction.
14. Where should an object be placed in front of a concave mirror so that the image will have the same size as the
object?
a. At the focus
b. At the center of curvature
c. Between the focus and the vertex
d. Between the center of curvature and focus
a. I only
b. II only
c. I and II
d. I, II, and III
16. A light ray traveling obliquely to a convex mirror’s axis, goes directly to the mirror’s center of curvature before
striking the mirror’s surface. What is the direction of the reflected ray after hitting the mirror?
a. It travels parallel to the mirror’s axis
b. It passes through the mirror’s focal point
c. It travels at right angles to the mirror’s axis
d. It travels back through the mirror’s center of curvature.
18. An object is kept at a distance of 80.00 cm from a convex lens of focal length 25.00 cm. Find the distance
between its image and lens.
a. 19.05 cm
b. 25.25 cm
c. 36.36 cm
d. no image
19. A light ray, traveling parallel to the axis of a convex lens, strikes the lens. What happens to this ray after
traveling through the lens?
a. It travels crossing the axis at a point equal to twice the focal length.
b. It travels to the axis passing between the lens and its focal point.
c. It travels to the axis passing through its focal point.
d. It travels parallel to the principal axis.
20. Sun’s rays are observed to focus at a point behind the fishbowl near the window. The fishbowl act as what type
of lens?
a. Converging Lens
b. Diverging Lens
c. Focusing Lens
d. None of the above