Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
Division of Masbate
LUY-A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Luy-a, Aroroy, Masbate

FIRST QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST

SCIENCE 10

Summative Test #1

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer. Write the letter only.

1. Who among the scientists below had formulated the Electromagnetic Wave
Theory?
A. Ampere C. Maxwell
B. Hertz D. Oersted

2. What can electromagnetic waves travel through that mechanical waves

cannot travel through?
A. Air C. Water
B. Wood D. Vacuum

3. Which of the following statements is incorrect about EM waves?

A. EM waves have electric and magnetic fields
B. EM waves vary in speed, frequency, and wavelength.
C. EM waves form when energy is transferred through field.
D. EM waves can transfer energy through a medium and vacuum.

4. An electromagnetic wave is produced by a/an

A. dispersion of water wave
B. produced by an earthquake
C. oscillating electric and magnetic wave
D. vibration through air and other medium

5. Electromagnetic waves are ________________ waves rather than longitudinal

waves
A. compressional C. seismic
B. shear D. transverse

6. What is the frequency of a radio wave with a wavelength of 2.2 m?

A. 3.0 x 108 Hz C. 7.3 x 10-9 Hz
B. 1.36 x 108 Hz D. 2.2 x 108 Hz

7. What happens to the wavelength of a wave if frequency is doubled?

 A. the same C. halved
B. doubled D. cannot be determined

8. Which EM waves carries more energy than the others?

A. microwaves C. UV rays
B. radio waves D. visible light

9. Which of the following is the contribution of Oersted in the development of

Electromagnetic Wave Theory?
A. demonstrated the magnetic effect based on the direction of current
B. showed how a current carrying wire behaves like a magnet
C. showed how experimental evidence of electromagnetic waves and
their link to light
D. contributed in developing equations that showed the relationship of
electricity and magnetism.

10. What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

A. There is an equal value of frequency and wavelength of
electromagnetic waves.
B. There is a direct relationship between the frequency and wavelength
of electromagnetic waves.
C. There is an inverse relationship between the frequency and
wavelength of electromagnetic waves. D. Cannot be determined.

Summative Test #2

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer. Write the letter only.

1. What is the best application of very high frequency radio waves?

A. AM radio broadcasting B. FM radio broadcasting
C. Satellite communication D. TV broadcasting and satellite
communication

2. What is not a characteristic of radio waves?

A. shorter Range C. not light sensitive
B. not line of sight D. can pass through walls

3. What is the disadvantage of radio waves?

A. More costly than infrared
B. It is easier to “eavesdrop” since signals are transmitted in space rather
than a wire.
C. Low power requirements that make it ideal for laptops, and other
technological devices.
 D. Communication devices that make use of the same frequencies
interfere with their transmission.

4. How does a microwave oven cook food inside it?

A. Food releases microwave frequencies that cook the food.
B. Heat is released outside the microwave oven which cooks the food.
C. Molecular friction is eliminated thus, cooking the food in a microwave
oven.
D. Food absorbs certain microwave frequencies which penetrate the food
being heated and produces heat that will cook the food.

5. What is not a useful application of microwave? A. RADAR.

B. TV transmission
C. Used in navigation.
D. Satellite communications.

6. What is not an application of infrared radiation?

A. Infrared telescopes are used for seeing the dark.
B. Infrared radiation is used in the production of Vitamin D in our skin.
C. Infrared scanners are used to show the temperature variation of the
body.
D. Infrared photographs taken from a satellite with special films provide
useful details of the vegetation of the Earth’s surface.

7. What is the best useful application of visible light?

A. Visible light helps in making rainbows.
B. Visible light augments communication devices.
C. Visible light helps in the production of computers.
D. Visible light enables us to see the beauty of our surrounding.

8. What type of EM waves is used in sterilizing water from drinking

fountains?
A. Gamma ray B. Microwave C. UV radiation D. X-ray

9. Where is ultraviolet ray used?

A. It is used to kill cancer cells.
B. It is used in the production of vitamin D in our
skin C. It is used in identifying original from fake
banknotes.
D. It is used in sterilization of water in drinking fountains

10. How are x-rays produced?

A. X-rays are produced when fast moving protons hit a metal target.
B. X-rays are produced when fast moving electrons hit a metal target.
C. X-rays are produced when fast moving protons hit a non-metal target.
 D. X-rays are produced when fast moving electrons hit a non-metal target.

Summative Test #3

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer. Write the letter only.

1. Which statement is INCORRECT?

A. Radio waves can cause respiratory disease.
B. X-rays damaged healthy living cells in the body.
C. Long exposure to gadgets may cause eye irritation.
D. Looking straight to the sun can damage human’s eye.

2. The following describes radio waves EXCEPT

A. Radio waves can cause respiratory disease.
B. Mobile phones give off radio waves and micro waves.
C. People who are working on radio antenna are more likely to get high
exposure to radio waves.
D. Harmful effects can be lessened by lessening the time of exposure to
electronic gadgets.

3. Joshua Gabriel felt the heat and irritation on his face after long exposure to
sunlight. What caused it?
A. infrared radiation C. microwave radiation
B. radiowave radiation D. gamma radiation

4. Most of the EM waves are invisible to the eyes, EXCEPT

C. Gamma rays C. Utravilolet rays
D. Radiowaves D. Visible light

5. What happens to the visible light when it iluminates a black object? A. It

absorbs all colors in the visible light.
B. It refects all colors in the visible light.
C. A only
D. A & B
6. How many images will be formed if two plane mirrors will be placed at 30 o
angle?
A.10 B.11 C. 12 D.13

7. At what angle will the two plane mirrors form a single image?
A.60o B. 70o C. 90o D. 180o
 8. What is the formula for finding the number of images formed by two plane
mirrors?
A. N= (360 + angle between the mirrors) – 1
B. N = (360- angle between the mirrors) + 1
C. N = (360 x angle between the mirrors) – 1
D. N = (360/ angle between the mirrors) – 1

9. What law states that angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection?
A. Charles’ Law C. Law of Acceleration
B. Law of Inertia D. Law of Reflection

10. If you stand three feet in front of a plane mirror, how far away would you
see your image from the mirror ?

Summative Test #4

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer. Write the letter only.

1. The object in the image formed by this mirror looks smaller than the original
size of the object.
A. convex mirror B. plane mirror
C. concave mirror D. all of these
2. Which of these statements is true about convex mirror?
A. The mirror forms real and inverted image.
B. The image formed by the mirror is magnified in nature.
C. The object in the image formed by the mirror is less than the size of the
original object.
D. The object in the image formed by the mirror looks bigger than the
original size of the object.

3. What mirror will you use to make your face appear much smaller?
A convex mirror C. plane mirror
B concave mirror D. all of these

4. Convex mirrors cause light rays to diverge, they allow________ areas to be

viewed.
A. large B. lesser C. small D. undersized

5. All of these are characteristics of the Image formed by a convex mirror

except
A. The image is erect. B. The image is enlarged.
 C. The image is virtual. D. The image is highly diminished.
6. What is the equation that applies to both concave and convex mirror in locating
the image formed?
A. Lens Equation C. Mirror Equation
B. Magnification Equation D. Ray Diagram
7. What type of lens produces smaller and upright image?
A. Concave Lens C. Convex Lens
B. Converging Lens D. None of this

8. Which of the following is the derived formula for h ’ (Height of the image) from the
magnification equation?

h’ -q
M= =
h p
-ph
’
-qh C. h ’= -q
A. h= p -q
D. h ’= ph

-qp’
B. h= h

9. An object is kept at a distance of 80.0 cm from a convex lens of focal length

25.0cm. Find the distance between its image and lens.
A. 19.05cm C. 36.36cm
B. 25.25cm D. No image

10. A man 1.30m stands 5.20m from a concave mirror, if the image could be formed on a
screen 15.0cm from the mirror, what is the size of the image?
A. 0.07cm C. 10.5cm
B. 3.75cm D. 14.6cm

Prepared by:
Approved by:

HAZEL P. RECAŃA ESTER R. SANTILLAN

Science Teacher Principal