Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya
Alfonso Castañeda District
ABUYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 10
SY 2023-2024
Name: __________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________
Grade and Section: ________________________________________________________ Score:
___________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Read the items carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
your answers on the separate sheet provided.
1. What are waves that are created because of vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field?
A. electromagnetic spectrum B. electromagnetic wave
C. microwave D. radio wave
2. Which of the following produces electromagnetic waves?
A. any disturbance B. currents
C. vibrating charge D. voltage source
3. How can you describe electromagnetic waves?
A. They are transverse.
B. Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal.
C. They are both longitudinal and transverse.
D. None of the above
4. What happens to the frequency of electromagnetic waves if their wavelength increases?
A. It decreases. B. It doubles.
C. It. increases as well. D. It remains the same.
5. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the frequency, energy, and wavelength of EM
waves?
A. As the frequency of a wave increases, the wavelength also increases.
B. As the frequency of a wave decreases, the energy increases.
C. As the wavelength of a wave increases, the energy also increases.
D. As the wavelength of a wave decreases, the frequency increases.
6. Why do electromagnetic waves not require a vacuum to propagate?
A. Because they can travel in a vacuum at a speed of 3 x 108 m/s.
B. Because they can travel in a vacuum at a speed of 8 x 103 m/s.
C. Like mechanical waves, EM waves, they transfer energy from one place to another.
D. None of the above
For items 7-8, use the formula v=λf in computing what is asked for in each item.
7. What is the frequency of the radio wave with a wavelength of 20 meters?
A. 1.3 x 107 Hz B. 1.5 x 107 Hz C. 1.7 x 105 Hz D. 5.1 x 107 Hz
8. What is the wavelength of a wave having a frequency of 3.76 x 1014 hertz?
A. -7.98 x 10-7 m B. -7.89 x 10-7 m C. 7.89 x 10-7 m D. 7.98 x 10-7 m
9. How are ultraviolet rays important in manufacturing factories?
A. They help in the fast production of foods and beverages.
B. They are used to transmit signals to the suppliers and food dealers.
C. They are used to kill bacteria found in the machines of the factory.
D. They are used to remove most forms of microbiological contamination from water.
10. Why are ultraviolet rays, x-ray, and gamma rays dangerous waves?
A. They can be lethal to humans and even animals.
B. They can deform the fetus in the womb of a pregnant woman.
C. They can cause serious problems when taken by the body in large amounts.
D. All of the above
11. How does the energy level changes from gamma ray to radio wave?
A. it decreases B. it increases
C. cannot be determined D. energy level does not change
12. Why do satellite communications use microwaves instead of higher energy waves?
A. Microwaves can penetrate the Earth’s atmosphere.
B. Microwaves have the least frequency that can transmit through space.
C. Microwaves have the widest wavelength that can reach the atmosphere.
D. Microwaves have enough energy level that is applicable in the Earth’s atmosphere.
13. Among the following forms of the EM spectrum, which waves DO NOT have enough energies to damage
the body cells?
A. gamma ray and infrared B. radio wave and visible light
C. gamma ray and ultraviolet D. X-ray and ultraviolet
14. How do thermal imaging through infrared scanners work?
A. It gives signals to the scanners.
B. It detects the temperature of the body and transmit the data to the equipment.
C. It detects and measures the infrared energy and convert it into electronic image.
D. All of the above
15. How do microwaves cook the food?
A. The microwaves release water to be absorbed by the food.
B. The microwaves serve as the current that flows to the food.
C. The microwaves give off heat energy to be absorbed by the food.
D. The microwaves create molecular friction which produces heat that will cook the food.
16. What reflection of light is defined as light reflected from a smooth surface at a definite angle?
A. diffused B. glossy C. regular D. specular
17. Radio wave is useful in which of the following applications?
A. sunbathing B. treating cancers
C. watching television D. sterilizing medical equipment
18. Infrared waves are useful in which of the following applications?
A. remote control B. television signal
C. screen of electronic devices D. night vision goggles
19. What form of wave makes your skin tan when exposed for a long period of time?
A. infrared rays B. microwaves
C. radio waves D. ultraviolet rays
20. Which of the following is the CORRECT meaning of the acronym GPS?
A. Guided Position Symbol B. Global Positioning System
C. Guided Positioning System D. Global Perimeter Scale
21. How does mirror left-right reversal work?
A. If you raise your left hand, you will notice that the image raises what would seem to be its left hand.
B. If you raise your left hand, you will notice that the image raises what would seem to be its right
hand.
C. If you raise your right hand, you will notice that the image raises what would seem to be its right
hand.
D. No changes occur in the mirror left-right reversal.
22. A man stands five meters away from a plane mirror. How far is it from the man to his image?
A. 2.0 m B. 3.0 m C. 4.0 m D. 5.0 m
For item 23, refer to the image below.
23. If the flame on the candle is 2 cm tall, how tall is the flame of the image?
A. 1 cm B. 2 cm C. 4 cm D. 8 cm
24. What kind of lens curves inward toward its center?
A. concave B. convex C. glasses D. mirror
25. Which of the following uses concave lens?
A. Car’s headlight B. Dentist’s mouth mirror
C. Magnifying glasses D. Telescopes
26. Convex lenses can magnify objects, but it still cannot transfer light accurately. What do makers of
binoculars and telescopes do to focus objects that are too far away from our eyes?
A. They add concave lenses. B. They reduce convex lenses.
B. They fix the convex lenses. D. They add more convex lenses.
27. Why are our eyes considered as our natural cameras?
A. Our eyes are as clear as cameras, especially when taking photos.
B. Just like our eyes, cameras capture beautiful sights and sceneries.
C. Some of the basic and fundamental parts of a camera functions just like how the different parts of
our eyes work.
D. All of the above
28. How to correct hyperopia or farsightedness?
A. Concave lenses are used.
B. Converging meniscus converging lens is used.
C. Use anti-radiation glasses when using gadgets.
D. All of the above
29. Which of the following principles explains how an electric motors work?
A. electrolysis B. electromagnetism C. magnetism D. magnetic force
30. What do we call a device that converts electricity into mechanical movement?
A. electric charge B. electric current
C. electric generator D. electric motor
Prepared by:
KHRISELLE MAE A. BETING
Teacher II
Date ______
