Republic of the Philippines

Region I
Schools Division Office
Vigan City
VIGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WEST
Paratong, Vigan City
Science Grade 10 2nd periodical exam

I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer before each number
1. When the north poles of two bar magnets are brought close together, there will be?
a. force of repulsion c. no force
b. downward force d. force of attraction

2. Which of the electromagnetic wave carries more energy than the others?
a. microwaves c. UV radiation
b. radio waves d. visible light

3. As part of the traffic light system, large loops of wire are buried beneath the road intersection. Which statement is NOT
TRUE about the operation of this traffic 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 produced an electromagnetic field in each coil
d. a minimum number of vehicles over the coils can trigger the traffic light to change green

4. In the Visible spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength

a. violet c. red
b. green d. blue
5. What is the wavelength of the wave with a frequency of 3 x 10 Hz?
a. 1.0 x 10 -1 m c. 1.0 x 10-2 m
b. 1.0 x 10 -1 m d. 1.0 x 10 2 m
6. In which case/ or cases is an electric field present
a. a spark jumping between two nearby rods c. a dead power line
b. a charge that momentarily at rest
7. Which device can be used to determine the polarity of an unmarked magnet?
a. suspected magnetized needle c. improvised magnetic board
b. Second unmarked magnet d. charged metal rod at rest

8. In which device is magnetic field present?

a. a charged balloon c. a cooling soldering iron
b. a very hot horseshoe magnet d. a microphone undergoing a sound check

9. What electromagnetic wave is something called heat rays?

a. gamma rays c. radio waves
b. infrared d. Visible light

10. What is the frequency range of UV radiation?

a. 3.5 x 10 - 3x 10 11 hz c. 7.5 x 10 14- 7.5x 10 16 hz
b. 3.5 x 10 - 3 x 10 14hz d. 7.5 x 10 16 – 10 19 hz
11. how will you described the magnetic field around the current carrying coil?
a. the magnetic field is weaker near and around the coil c. the magnetic field is stronger inside the current
carrying coil
b. the magnetic field varies the directly distance from the
coil d. the magnetic lines are closed loops along the loops in
the coil
12. Which statement is about an electromagnetic nail is NOT TRUE?
a. steady magnetic lines of induction surround a battery c. the magnetic field lines produced resemble that of a
powered electromagnetic nail bar magnet
b. the current in the electromagnetic nail demagnetizes d. magnetic field strength is proportional to the nail’s
the iron nail current
13. What is the principle enable ALL electric generators to operate?
a. Iron is the only element in the magnet
b. Opposite electric charges attract and like charges repel
c. close loop conductor within a changing magnetic field will have an induced electromotive force
d. current carrying conductor placed within a magnetic field will experience a magnetic force
14. Which property spells the difference between infrared between infrared and ultra-violet radiation?
a. color c. wavelength
b. speed in vacuum d. none of the above
15. Which two waves lie at the ends of the visible spectrum?
a. infrared and ultra violet rays c. radio waves and microwaves
b. radio waves and X rays d. X rays and gamma ray

16. Which of the following waves travels the slowest?

a. microwave and cellphones c. radio waves emitted by TV station
b. light from the sun d. none of the above
17. Which arrangement of the three bar magnets results to attraction between the first and the second, and repulsion
between the second and third magnet?
Magnet 1 magnet 2 magnet 3
a.
N S N S S N

b. N S N S
S N

c. S N N S N S
d.

S N S N
S N

18. Complete the following statements. A metallic detector was used to check a bag for metallic objects. The transmitter
coil
a. draws steady current to send a steady magnetic field towards the target to induced the current on it
b. draws a pulsating current on it to send a steady magnetic field towards the target to induced current on it
c. draws a steady current to send a changing magnetic field towards the target to induced the current on it
d. draws a pulsating current to send a changing magnetic field towards the target to induced the current on it
19. What transformation can take a place in ceiling fan’s electric motor?
a. electric energy into mechanical energy c. alternating current into direct current
b. mechanical energy into electrical energy d. direct current into alternating current
20. What type of electromagnetic waves is used in radar?
a. infrared rays c. radio waves
b. microwaves d. ultra violet rays
21. what is the range of frequency are our eyes sensitive to?
a. 3x10 9 – 3x10 11hz c. 4x10 14 – 7.5x10 14hz
b. 3x10 11 – 4x10 14hz d. 7.5x10 14 – 3x10 16hz
22. what kind of mirror is used by the 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
23. Why is it easier to read a newspaper than a glossy magazine?
a. because incidents rays of light on a newspaper reflect in different directions while incident rays of light on a glossy
magazine reflect in only one direction
b. because incident rays of light on the newspaper reflect in only one direction while incident rays of light on a glossy
magazine reflect in different directions
c. because incident rays of light on a glossy magazine converge at the focus
d. because incident rays of light on newspaper converge at the focus
24. 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. lights is reflected from the surface of water in the different direction
25. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about magnet?
a. its north pole can be attracted by the south pole of another magnet
b. when it is cut, one piece will have the north pole and the other south pole
c. it is surrounded by a magnetic field
d. Magnetic field emerges from North Pole towards the South Pole
26. a coil of wire is placed in charging magnetic field. If the number of turns in the coil is decreased, the voltage induced
across the coil
a. decreased c. excessive
b. increased d. remains constant
27. When the current through the coil of an electromagnet reverses the?
a. magnetic expands c. direction of magnetic field is reverses
b. direction of magnetic field is unchanged d. magnetic field collapse
28. Sun’s rays are observed to focus at a point behind the fishbowl near the window, the fish bowl act as what type of
lens?
a. Converging lens c. focusing lens
b. diverging lens d. none of the above
29. What type of lens produces smaller and upright images?
a. concave lens c. converging lens
b. convex lens d. can’t be determine
30. coil moves away from a magnet. Consider the following factors;
i. strength of the magnet
ii. number of turns in the coil
iii. speed which the magnet moves
which can affect the electromotive force (EMF) induced in the coil?
a. I only c. iii only
b. ii only d. all of the three factors
31. The Direction of a magnetic field within a magnet is
a. from North Pole to South c. from back to front
b. from South to North Pole d. from back to front
32. In a vacuum, all the electromagnetic wave have the same
a. wavelength c. speed
b. frequency d. amplitude
33. Light energy is transferred using?
a. medium c. convection
b. conducting d. radiation
34. the distance measured from one crest of a wave to the next crest or from one trough to second trough is:
a. amplitude c. frequency
b. wave velocity d. wavelength
35. In an electromagnetic spectrum, as the wavelength decreases, the frequency_____?
a. decreased c. remains constant
b. increased d. disappears
36. A light ray, travelling 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 focal point c. It travels at right angles to the mirror’s axis
b. it travels again parallel to mirrors axis d. It passes through the mirror’s center of curvature
37. Which of the following is not a factor that affects the strength of an electromagnet?
a. current c. air resistance
b. number of turns of coil d. type of core
38. if something vibrates 1000 times per second, it has a frequency of
a. 1 hertz c. 1 megahertz
b. 10 hertz d. 1 kilohertz
39. Ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength than visible light. Which of the following is another way ultraviolent light
can b compared to visible light?
a. Ultraviolet light has a lower frequency than visible light
b. ultraviolet light has a higher frequency than visible light
c. ultraviolet light travels faster than visible light
d. ultraviolet light travels slower than visible light
40. Which change in the wave reflects a decrease in Energy?
a. decrease in wavelength c. decrease in amplitude
b. increase in frequency d. decrease in velocity
41. Which of the following statements best describes the visible spectrum of light as seen by the human eye?
a. a lowest frequency appears red, and the highest frequency appears violet
b. a lowest frequency appears red, and the highest frequency appears yellow
c. the lowest frequency appears green, and the highest frequency appears violet
d. the lowest frequency appears green, and the highest frequency appears yellow
42. Sunscreen is designed to protect your skin from exposure to too much_____?
a. ultraviolet radiation c. gamma radiation
b. infrared radiation d. visible light
43. About 9 percent of the Sun’s energy that reaches the earth is UV radiation. This radiation has which of the following
characteristics?
a. wavelengths are shorter c. causes damage to human skin
b. is more penetrating than visible light d. all of the above
44. How fast is a wave moving if its wavelength is 10 meters and its frequency is 110 Hz?
a. 11 m/s b. 1100 m/s
c. 100 m/s d. 120 m/s
45.To much radiation exposure can cause this humans
a. illness c. both a and b
b. special abilities d. none of the above
46. When a police officer user radar for speed control, the police officer is using what kind of electromagnetic waves?
a. microwaves c. UV rays
b. gamma rays d. X rays
47. Global positioning system (GPS) signals can tell you
a. What television station you are tuned to c. your exact location on earth
b. how many satellites are in orbit d. who is sending a message to your phone
48. What is the primary reason that radio astronomers use arrays of telescopes to observe celestial objects?
a. to obtain great light gathering power c. to obtain high angular resolution
b. to obtain great magnification d. to avoid disturbances in the earth’s atmosphere
49. 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 c. concave mirror
b. convex mirror d. none of the above
50. What type of mirror do dentists usually use to see clearly the images of our teeth?
a. plane mirror c. concave mirror
b. convex mirror d. none of the above

II. Below are the applications of electromagnetic waves, state the type of electromagnetic wave use in each
application
1. Camera autofocusing 6. Radio broadcasting
2. Diagnosis of a bone fracture 7. Sterilization of water in drinking fountains
3. Sterilization of medical instrument 8. Satellite communications
4. Texting 9. TV broadcasting
5. Radar 10. Checking bankbooks signature

III. True or false

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is not correct
1. Most electromagnetic waves are visible to the eye
2. X rays can pass through dense materials and are filtered by soft tissues
3. Ultraviolet rays have no effects on living things
4. According to faraday’s law, the induced current is directly proportional to the number of loops or turns in the coil of
wire
5. A generator can also be used as generator
6. Exposure to gamma rays is beneficial to one’s health
7. In a convex mirror, the image of an object at all locations is always upright, reduced and virtual
8. A microscope consist of combination of lenses for magnifying distant objects
9. The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
10. A magnifying glass is an optical instrument that provides an image of an object that is bigger than that seen by the
naked eye
11. One simple way to reduce radiation exposure is to keep a distance from the source
12. When all the waves are seen together, they make black light
13. Red has the shortest wavelength
14. Violet has the longest wavelength
15. Gas in space emits radio waves
16. The bouncing of light when it strikes a surface is called reflection
17. The reversal effect of inversion of an image is from right to left
18. Gamma Rays carry the highest amount of energy and they are more dangerous
19. X ray are very strong that they can kill living cells
20. High frequency waves can reflected by the ionosphere enabling the waves to be transmitted over great distances
IV. Matching Type. Match the scientist given below with their contributions
Column A
____1. Oersted Column B
____2. Hertz a. demonstrate the magnetic field based on the direction
of current
____ 3. Maxwell b. formulated the principle behind electromagnetic
____ 4. Faraday induction
c. contributed in developing equations that showed the
____ 5. Ampere relationship of electricity and magnetism
d. showed experimental evidence of electromagnetic
waves and their link to light
e. showed how a current carrying wire behave like a
magnet
V. Use the diagram to answer each question

1. Name the type of wave that has the highest frequency

2. Name the type of wave labeled C.
3. Name the type of wave that has the greatest energy
4. Which letter shows the type of wave that can be seen by the human eye?
5. Which letter indicates X-rays?